Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 7:38
American Standard Version
So then both he that giveth his own virgin `daughter' in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.
Amplified® Bible
So also then, he [the father] who gives his virgin (his daughter) in marriage does well, and he [the father] who does not give [her] in marriage does better.
Contemporary English Version
It is perfectly all right to marry, but it is better not to get married at all.
Darby English Version
So that he that marries himself does well; and he that does not marry does better.
Good News Bible
So the man who marries does well, but the one who doesn't marry does even better.
International Standard Version
So then the man who marries the virgin acts appropriately, but the man who refrains from marriage does even better.
King James Version
So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
New American Standard Bible
So then both he who gives his own virgin {daughter} in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
New International Version
So then, he who marries the virgin does right, but he who does not marry her does even better.
New King James Version
So then he who gives her in marriage does well, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So then both he who gives his own virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
Young's Literal Translation
so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better.
