1st Corinthians 7
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CHAPTER 7
1But of those things that ye have written to me, it is good to a man to touch not a woman.
2But for fornication each man have his own wife, and each woman have her own husband.
3The husband yield debt to the wife, and also the wife to the husband.
4The woman hath not power of her body, but the husband; and the husband hath not power of his body, but the woman [or the wife].
5Do not ye defraud each to other, but peradventure of consent for a time, that ye give attention to prayer; and again turn again to the same thing, lest Satan tempt you for your uncontinence.
6But I say this thing as giving leave [or by indulgence], not by command-ment.
7For I will, that all men be as myself. But each man hath his proper gift of God; one thus, and another thus.
8But I say to them, that be not wedded, and to widows, it is good to them, if they dwell so as I.
9And if they contain not them-selves, [or be not chaste], be they wedded; for it is better to be wedded, than to be burnt.
10But to them that be joined in matrimony, I command, not I, but the Lord, that the wife depart not from the husband;
11and that if she departeth, that she dwell unwedded, or be reconciled to her husband; and the husband forsake not the wife.
12But to others I say, not the Lord. If any brother hath an unfaithful, [or heathen], wife, and she consenteth to dwell with him, leave he her not.
13And if any woman hath an unfaithful husband, and this consenteth to dwell with her, leave she not the husband.
14For the unfaithful husband is hallowed by the faithful woman, and the unfaithful woman is hallowed by the faithful husband. Else your children were unclean, but now they be holy.
15That if the unfaithful departeth, depart he. For why the brother or sister is not subject to servage in such; for God hath called us in peace.
16And whereof knowest thou, woman, if thou shalt make the man safe; or whereof knowest thou, man, if thou shalt make the woman safe?
17But as the Lord hath parted to each, and as God hath called each man, so go he, as I teach in all churches.
18A man circumcised is called, bring he not to prepuce. A man is called in prepuce, be he not circumcised.
19Circumcision is nought, and prepuce is nought, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
20Each man in what calling he is called, in that dwell he.
21Thou [a] servant art called, be it no charge to thee; but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
22He that is a servant, and is called in the Lord, is a free man of the Lord. Also he that is a free man, and is called, is the servant of Christ.
23With price ye be bought; do not ye be made servants of men.
24Therefore each man in what thing he is called a brother, dwell he in this with God.
25But of virgins I have no command-ment of God; but I give counsel, as he that hath gotten mercy of the Lord, that I be true.
26Therefore I guess, that this thing is good for the present need; for it is good to [or for] a man to be so.
27Thou art bound to a wife, do not thou seek unbinding; thou art unbound from a wife, do not thou seek a wife.
28But if thou hast taken a wife, thou hast not sinned; and if a maiden is wedded, she sinned not; nevertheless such shall have tribulation of flesh. But I spare you.
29Therefore, brethren, I say this thing, The time is short. Another is this, that they that have wives, be as though they had none;
30and they that weep, as they wept not; and they that joy, as they joyed not; and they that buy, as they had not;
31and they that use this world, as they that use [it] not. For why the figure, [or fairness], of this world passeth.
32But I will, that ye be without busyness, for he that is without wife, is busy what things be of the Lord, how he shall please God.
33But he that is with a wife, is busy what things be of the world, how he shall please the wife [or his wife], and he is parted.
34And a woman unwedded and [a] maiden thinketh what things be of the Lord, that she be holy in body and spirit. But she that is wedded, thinketh what things be of the world, how she shall please the husband [or her husband].
35And I say these things to your profit, not that I cast to you a snare, but to that that is seemly, and that giveth easiness [or facility], without hindering to make prayers, [or to beseech], to the Lord.
36And if any man guesseth himself to be seen foul on his virgin, that she is full waxen [or is well old], and so it behooveth to be done, do she that that she will [or what he will]; she sinneth not, if she be wedded, [+or s/he sinneth not, if s/he be wedded].
37For he that ordained stably, [or steadfastly], in his heart, not having need, but having power of his will, and hath deemed in his heart this thing, to keep his virgin [or his virginity], doeth well.
38Therefore he that joineth his virgin in matrimony, doeth well; and he that joineth not, doeth better.
39The woman is bound to the law, as long time as her husband liveth; and if her husband is dead, she is delivered from the law of the husband, be she wedded to whom she will, only in the Lord.
40But she shall be more blessed, if she dwelleth thus, after my counsel; and I ween, that I have the Spirit of God.
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1 Corinthians 7
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Questions Regarding Marriage
1Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 3Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. 4The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. 5Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. 6But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment. 7For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
8I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. 9But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. 10And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: 11but and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. 12But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. 13And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him. 14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy. 15But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. 16For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
17But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. 18Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. 19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. 20Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 22For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. 23Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. 24Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
26I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. 27Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. 28But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you. 29But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; 30and they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; 31and they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away. 32But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: 33but he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. 34There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband. 35And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
36But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. 37Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. 38So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
39The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. 40But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
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