Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 7:28

1 Corinthians chapter 7 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you.

Context

v.27Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

v.28This passage

v.29But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:32

    But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

  • 1 Corinthians 7:26

    I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is upon us, namely, that it is good for a man to be as he is.

  • Hebrews 13:4

    Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:23

    But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.