1 Corinthians 7:24-26
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
24 Each in what he was called, brothers— in this let him remain with God.
Concerning The Unmarried: In General, It Is Good To Remain As You Are In Life
25 Now concerning virgins, I do not have a command from the Lord, but I am giving an opinion as one having been shown-mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy. 26 I think then that this[a] is good because of the present necessity[b], that it is good for a person to be so[c].
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- 1 Corinthians 7:26 That is, being a virgin; remaining unmarried.
- 1 Corinthians 7:26 Or, constraint, pressure, distress.
- 1 Corinthians 7:26 That is, unmarried. Or, as-follows.
1 Corinthians 7:24-26
New International Version
24 Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.(A)
Concerning the Unmarried
25 Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord,(B) but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy(C) is trustworthy. 26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.(D)
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