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1 Corinthians 7:7-9
Wycliffe Bible
1 Corinthians 7:7-9
Wycliffe Bible
7 For I will, that all men be as myself. But each man hath his proper gift of God; one thus, and another thus.
8 But I say to them, that be not wedded, and to widows [and widows], it is good to them, if they dwell so as I.
9 And if they contain not themselves, be they wedded; for it is better to be wedded, than to be burnt.
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1 Corinthians 7:7-9
New International Version
1 Corinthians 7:7-9
New International Version
7 I wish that all of you were as I am.(A) But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.(B)
8 Now to the unmarried[a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.(C) 9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry,(D) for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 7:8 Or widowers
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