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1 Corinthians seven Fresh International Version (NIV)

7 Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” two But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wifey, and each woman with her own spouse. Three The spouse should fulfill his marital duty to his wifey, and likewise the wifey to her spouse. Four The wifey does not have authority over her own assets but yields it to her hubby. In the same way, the hubby does not have authority over his own bod but yields it to his wifey. Five Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. Six I say this as a concession, not as a directive. Seven I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own bounty from God; one has this bounty, another has that.

8 Now to the unmarried [a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. Nine But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Ten To the married I give this instruction (not I, but the Lord): A wifey must not separate from her spouse. Eleven But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her hubby. And a spouse must not divorce his wifey.

12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wifey who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. Thirteen And if a woman has a spouse who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. Fourteen For the unbelieving hubby has been sanctified through his wifey, and the unbelieving wifey has been sanctified through her believing spouse. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.

15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not strapped in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. Sixteen How do you know, wifey, whether you will save your spouse? Or, how do you know, hubby, whether you will save your wifey?

Concerning Switch of Status

17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Eighteen Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. Nineteen Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s directions is what counts. Twenty Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

21 Were you a sub when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can build up your freedom, do so. Twenty two For the one who was a sub when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s liberated person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s sub. Twenty three You were bought at a price; do not become subs of human beings. Twenty four Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

Concerning the Unmarried

25 Now about virgins: I have no guideline from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s grace is trustworthy. Twenty six Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is. Twenty seven Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wifey. Twenty eight But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a cherry marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is brief. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; thirty those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are blessed, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; thirty one those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is worried about the Lord’s affairs —how he can please the Lord. Thirty three But a married man is worried about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— thirty four and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or cherry is worried about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be faithful to the Lord in both figure and spirit. But a married woman is worried about the affairs of this world—how she can please her spouse. Thirty five I am telling this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided dedication to the Lord.

36 If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the cherry he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong [b] and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married. Thirty seven But the man who has lodged the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. Thirty eight So then, he who marries the cherry does right, but he who does not marry her does better. [c]

39 A woman is strapped to her hubby as long as he lives. But if her spouse dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord. Forty In my judgment, she is more satisfied if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

Footnotes:

1. 1 Corinthians 7:8 Or widowers
2. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage
3. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter decently, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. Thirty seven But the man who has lodged the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the cherry unmarried—this man also does the right thing. Thirty eight So then, he who gives his cherry in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

Cross references:

Holy Bible, Fresh International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, two thousand eleven by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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1 Corinthians seven Fresh International Version (NIV)

7 Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” two But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wifey, and each woman with her own spouse. Three The spouse should fulfill his marital duty to his wifey, and likewise the wifey to her spouse. Four The wifey does not have authority over her own bod but yields it to her hubby. In the same way, the spouse does not have authority over his own assets but yields it to his wifey. Five Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. Six I say this as a concession, not as a instruction. Seven I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own bounty from God; one has this bounty, another has that.

8 Now to the unmarried [a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. Nine But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Ten To the married I give this directive (not I, but the Lord): A wifey must not separate from her hubby. Eleven But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her hubby. And a spouse must not divorce his wifey.

12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wifey who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. Thirteen And if a woman has a hubby who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. Fourteen For the unbelieving hubby has been sanctified through his wifey, and the unbelieving wifey has been sanctified through her believing hubby. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.

15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not trussed in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. Sixteen How do you know, wifey, whether you will save your spouse? Or, how do you know, spouse, whether you will save your wifey?

Concerning Switch of Status

17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Eighteen Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. Nineteen Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s directions is what counts. Twenty Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

21 Were you a gimp when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can build up your freedom, do so. Twenty two For the one who was a victim when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s liberated person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s victim. Twenty three You were bought at a price; do not become gimps of human beings. Twenty four Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

Concerning the Unmarried

25 Now about virgins: I have no instruction from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s grace is trustworthy. Twenty six Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is. Twenty seven Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wifey. Twenty eight But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a cherry marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is brief. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; thirty those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are glad, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; thirty one those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is worried about the Lord’s affairs —how he can please the Lord. Thirty three But a married man is worried about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— thirty four and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or cherry is worried about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be loyal to the Lord in both figure and spirit. But a married woman is worried about the affairs of this world—how she can please her hubby. Thirty five I am telling this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided fidelity to the Lord.

36 If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the cherry he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong [b] and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married. Thirty seven But the man who has lodged the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. Thirty eight So then, he who marries the cherry does right, but he who does not marry her does better. [c]

39 A woman is corded to her hubby as long as he lives. But if her hubby dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord. Forty In my judgment, she is more satisfied if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

Footnotes:

1. 1 Corinthians 7:8 Or widowers
2. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage
3. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter decently, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. Thirty seven But the man who has lodged the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the cherry unmarried—this man also does the right thing. Thirty eight So then, he who gives his cherry in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

Cross references:

Holy Bible, Fresh International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, two thousand eleven by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

1 Corinthians seven NIV – Concerning Married Life – Now for the – Bible Gateway

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1 Corinthians seven Fresh International Version (NIV)

7 Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” two But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wifey, and each woman with her own spouse. Three The spouse should fulfill his marital duty to his wifey, and likewise the wifey to her hubby. Four The wifey does not have authority over her own bod but yields it to her spouse. In the same way, the spouse does not have authority over his own assets but yields it to his wifey. Five Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. Six I say this as a concession, not as a guideline. Seven I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own bounty from God; one has this bounty, another has that.

8 Now to the unmarried [a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. Nine But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Ten To the married I give this instruction (not I, but the Lord): A wifey must not separate from her spouse. Eleven But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her spouse. And a hubby must not divorce his wifey.

12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wifey who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. Thirteen And if a woman has a hubby who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. Fourteen For the unbelieving hubby has been sanctified through his wifey, and the unbelieving wifey has been sanctified through her believing spouse. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.

15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not roped in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. Sixteen How do you know, wifey, whether you will save your spouse? Or, how do you know, hubby, whether you will save your wifey?

Concerning Switch of Status

17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Eighteen Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. Nineteen Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s instructions is what counts. Twenty Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

21 Were you a marionette when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can build up your freedom, do so. Twenty two For the one who was a sub when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s liberated person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s gimp. Twenty three You were bought at a price; do not become marionettes of human beings. Twenty four Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

Concerning the Unmarried

25 Now about virgins: I have no directive from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s grace is trustworthy. Twenty six Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is. Twenty seven Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wifey. Twenty eight But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a cherry marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is brief. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; thirty those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are blessed, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; thirty one those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is worried about the Lord’s affairs —how he can please the Lord. Thirty three But a married man is worried about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— thirty four and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or cherry is worried about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be loyal to the Lord in both assets and spirit. But a married woman is worried about the affairs of this world—how she can please her spouse. Thirty five I am telling this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided allegiance to the Lord.

36 If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the cherry he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong [b] and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married. Thirty seven But the man who has lodged the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. Thirty eight So then, he who marries the cherry does right, but he who does not marry her does better. [c]

39 A woman is trussed to her spouse as long as he lives. But if her spouse dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord. Forty In my judgment, she is more satisfied if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

Footnotes:

1. 1 Corinthians 7:8 Or widowers
2. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage
3. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter decently, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. Thirty seven But the man who has lodged the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the cherry unmarried—this man also does the right thing. Thirty eight So then, he who gives his cherry in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

Cross references:

Holy Bible, Fresh International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, two thousand eleven by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

1 Corinthians seven NIV – Concerning Married Life – Now for the – Bible Gateway

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1 Corinthians seven Fresh International Version (NIV)

7 Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” two But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wifey, and each woman with her own hubby. Three The spouse should fulfill his marital duty to his wifey, and likewise the wifey to her hubby. Four The wifey does not have authority over her own figure but yields it to her hubby. In the same way, the hubby does not have authority over his own bod but yields it to his wifey. Five Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. Six I say this as a concession, not as a instruction. Seven I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own bounty from God; one has this bounty, another has that.

8 Now to the unmarried [a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. Nine But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Ten To the married I give this instruction (not I, but the Lord): A wifey must not separate from her hubby. Eleven But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her hubby. And a hubby must not divorce his wifey.

12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wifey who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. Thirteen And if a woman has a spouse who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. Fourteen For the unbelieving hubby has been sanctified through his wifey, and the unbelieving wifey has been sanctified through her believing hubby. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.

15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not corded in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. Sixteen How do you know, wifey, whether you will save your spouse? Or, how do you know, hubby, whether you will save your wifey?

Concerning Switch of Status

17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Eighteen Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. Nineteen Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s instructions is what counts. Twenty Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

21 Were you a marionette when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can build up your freedom, do so. Twenty two For the one who was a sub when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s liberated person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s gimp. Twenty three You were bought at a price; do not become subs of human beings. Twenty four Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

Concerning the Unmarried

25 Now about virgins: I have no instruction from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s grace is trustworthy. Twenty six Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is. Twenty seven Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wifey. Twenty eight But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a cherry marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is brief. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; thirty those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are blessed, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; thirty one those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is worried about the Lord’s affairs —how he can please the Lord. Thirty three But a married man is worried about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— thirty four and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or cherry is worried about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be loyal to the Lord in both assets and spirit. But a married woman is worried about the affairs of this world—how she can please her spouse. Thirty five I am telling this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided dedication to the Lord.

36 If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the cherry he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong [b] and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married. Thirty seven But the man who has lodged the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. Thirty eight So then, he who marries the cherry does right, but he who does not marry her does better. [c]

39 A woman is trussed to her hubby as long as he lives. But if her spouse dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord. Forty In my judgment, she is more satisfied if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

Footnotes:

1. 1 Corinthians 7:8 Or widowers
2. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage
3. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter decently, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. Thirty seven But the man who has lodged the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the cherry unmarried—this man also does the right thing. Thirty eight So then, he who gives his cherry in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

Cross references:

Holy Bible, Fresh International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, two thousand eleven by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

1 Corinthians seven NIV – Concerning Married Life – Now for the – Bible Gateway

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1 Corinthians seven Fresh International Version (NIV)

7 Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” two But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wifey, and each woman with her own hubby. Three The spouse should fulfill his marital duty to his wifey, and likewise the wifey to her hubby. Four The wifey does not have authority over her own bod but yields it to her hubby. In the same way, the spouse does not have authority over his own assets but yields it to his wifey. Five Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. Six I say this as a concession, not as a directive. Seven I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own bounty from God; one has this bounty, another has that.

8 Now to the unmarried [a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. Nine But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Ten To the married I give this instruction (not I, but the Lord): A wifey must not separate from her spouse. Eleven But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her spouse. And a spouse must not divorce his wifey.

12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wifey who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. Thirteen And if a woman has a spouse who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. Fourteen For the unbelieving hubby has been sanctified through his wifey, and the unbelieving wifey has been sanctified through her believing spouse. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.

15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not strapped in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. Sixteen How do you know, wifey, whether you will save your hubby? Or, how do you know, spouse, whether you will save your wifey?

Concerning Switch of Status

17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Eighteen Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. Nineteen Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s directives is what counts. Twenty Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

21 Were you a sub when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can build up your freedom, do so. Twenty two For the one who was a sub when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s liberated person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s victim. Twenty three You were bought at a price; do not become gimps of human beings. Twenty four Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

Concerning the Unmarried

25 Now about virgins: I have no directive from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s grace is trustworthy. Twenty six Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is. Twenty seven Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wifey. Twenty eight But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a cherry marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is brief. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; thirty those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are glad, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; thirty one those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is worried about the Lord’s affairs —how he can please the Lord. Thirty three But a married man is worried about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— thirty four and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or cherry is worried about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be faithful to the Lord in both figure and spirit. But a married woman is worried about the affairs of this world—how she can please her spouse. Thirty five I am telling this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided dedication to the Lord.

36 If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the cherry he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong [b] and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married. Thirty seven But the man who has lodged the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. Thirty eight So then, he who marries the cherry does right, but he who does not marry her does better. [c]

39 A woman is tied to her spouse as long as he lives. But if her spouse dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord. Forty In my judgment, she is more satisfied if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

Footnotes:

1. 1 Corinthians 7:8 Or widowers
2. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage
3. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter decently, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. Thirty seven But the man who has lodged the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the cherry unmarried—this man also does the right thing. Thirty eight So then, he who gives his cherry in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

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1 Corinthians seven Fresh International Version (NIV)

7 Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” two But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wifey, and each woman with her own hubby. Three The hubby should fulfill his marital duty to his wifey, and likewise the wifey to her hubby. Four The wifey does not have authority over her own bod but yields it to her spouse. In the same way, the hubby does not have authority over his own bod but yields it to his wifey. Five Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. Six I say this as a concession, not as a directive. Seven I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own bounty from God; one has this bounty, another has that.

8 Now to the unmarried [a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. Nine But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Ten To the married I give this instruction (not I, but the Lord): A wifey must not separate from her spouse. Eleven But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her spouse. And a spouse must not divorce his wifey.

12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wifey who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. Thirteen And if a woman has a spouse who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. Fourteen For the unbelieving hubby has been sanctified through his wifey, and the unbelieving wifey has been sanctified through her believing hubby. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.

15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not corded in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. Sixteen How do you know, wifey, whether you will save your hubby? Or, how do you know, spouse, whether you will save your wifey?

Concerning Switch of Status

17 Nevertheless, each person should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. Eighteen Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised. Nineteen Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s guidelines is what counts. Twenty Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

21 Were you a marionette when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can build up your freedom, do so. Twenty two For the one who was a victim when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s liberated person; similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s victim. Twenty three You were bought at a price; do not become gimps of human beings. Twenty four Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.

Concerning the Unmarried

25 Now about virgins: I have no guideline from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s grace is trustworthy. Twenty six Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is. Twenty seven Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wifey. Twenty eight But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a cherry marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is brief. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; thirty those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are glad, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; thirty one those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is worried about the Lord’s affairs —how he can please the Lord. Thirty three But a married man is worried about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— thirty four and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or cherry is worried about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be dedicated to the Lord in both figure and spirit. But a married woman is worried about the affairs of this world—how she can please her spouse. Thirty five I am telling this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided loyalty to the Lord.

36 If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the cherry he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong [b] and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married. Thirty seven But the man who has lodged the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. Thirty eight So then, he who marries the cherry does right, but he who does not marry her does better. [c]

39 A woman is roped to her spouse as long as he lives. But if her spouse dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord. Forty In my judgment, she is more satisfied if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

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1. 1 Corinthians 7:8 Or widowers
2. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage
3. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter decently, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. Thirty seven But the man who has lodged the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the cherry unmarried—this man also does the right thing. Thirty eight So then, he who gives his cherry in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

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