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1 Corinthians 7
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1Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
1Now regarding the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.
2But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
2But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband.
3Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
3A husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and a wife should do the same for her husband.
4The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife.
4The wife does not have authority over her own body, but her husband does; in the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but his wife does.
5Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.
5Do not refuse each other unless you both agree to do so for a short time to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan won't tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
6But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.
6I say this as a concession, not as a command.
7Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.
7I wish everyone were single like I am. But each person has their own gift from God; one has this gift, and another has that one.
8But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
8Now I say to the unmarried and the widows: It is good for them to stay single, just as I am.
9But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
9But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry. It is better to marry than to burn with passion.
10But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband
10To those who are married I give this command—actually, it is not from me but from the Lord: A wife must not leave her husband.
11(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.
11But if she does leave, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
12But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.
12To the rest I say this (I am speaking, not the Lord): If a fellow believer has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.
13And the woman that hath an unbelieving husband, and he is content to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband.
13And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.
14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
14For the unbelieving husband is made holy through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy through her believing husband. Otherwise, your children would be 'unclean,' but as it is, they are holy.
15Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us in peace.
15But if the unbeliever chooses to leave, let them go. In such cases, the believing man or woman is not bound; God has called us to live in peace.
16For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
16How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
17Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.
17Regardless, each person should live the life the Lord assigned to them and stay as they were when God called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.
18Was any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Hath any been called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
18Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not try to undo it. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not get circumcised.
19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.
19Being circumcised or uncircumcised doesn't matter. What matters is obeying God’s commands.
20Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.
20Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.
21Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.
21Were you a slave when you were called? Don't let it worry you—although if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.
22For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lord’s freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christ’s bondservant.
22For someone who was a slave when called by the Lord is the Lord’s free person; similarly, someone who was free when called is Christ’s slave.
23Ye were bought with a price; become not bondservants of men.
23You were bought at a high price; do not become slaves of human beings.
24Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.
24Brothers and sisters, each person, in whatever situation they were called, should remain there before God.
25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.
25Now about those who have never been married: I have no direct command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who is trustworthy because of the Lord’s mercy.
26I 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.
26Because of the current crisis, I think it is best for a person to remain as they are.
27Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
27Are you married to a wife? Do not try to get a divorce. Are you free from a wife? Do not look for one.
28But 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.
28But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a young woman marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you from that.
29But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;
29What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short. From now on, those who have wives should live as if they had none;
30and those that weep, as though they wept not; and those that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and those that buy, as though they possessed not;
30those who weep, as if they were not sad; those who rejoice, as if they were not happy; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep;
31and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
31and those who use the things of the world, as if not fully engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
32But 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:
32I want you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord.
33but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
33But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife—
34and is divided. So also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
34and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her goal is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband.
35And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
35I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you. I want you to live in a right way with unhindered devotion to the Lord.
36But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemly toward his virgin daughter, if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry.
36If anyone thinks they are acting unfairly toward the person they are engaged to, if their passions are strong and they feel they ought to marry, they should do as they wish. They are not sinning; they should get married.
37But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching his own will, and hath determined this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, shall do well.
37But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no pressure but has control over his own will, and has decided in his heart to keep her as a virgin—this man also does a good thing.
38So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.
38So then, the one who marries his fiancee does well, but the one who does not marry her does even better.
39A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
39A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.