1 Corinthians 7:8

6 But I say this as a concession, ^anot as a commandment.

7 For ^aI wish that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that.

8 But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: ^aIt is good for them if they remain even as I am;

9 but ^aif they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Keep Your Marriage Vows

10 Now to the married I command, yet not I but the ^aLord: ^bA wife is not to depart from her husband.

11 But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to divorce his wife.

Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 7:8

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American Standard Version
But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

Amplified® Bible
But to the unmarried people and to the widows, I declare that it is well (good, advantageous, expedient, and wholesome) for them to remain [single] even as I do.

Contemporary English Version
Here is my advice for people who have never been married and for widows. You should stay single, just as I am.

Darby English Version
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them that they remain even as I.

Good News Bible
Now, to the unmarried and to the widows I say that it would be better for you to continue to live alone as I do.

International Standard Version
I say to those who are unmarried, especially to widows: It is good for them to remain like me.

King James Version
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

New American Standard Bible
But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.

New International Version
Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I am.

New King James Version
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It is good for them if they remain even as I am;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But I say to the unmarried and to widows that they should remain even as I.

Young's Literal Translation
And I say to the unmarried and to the widows: it is good for them if they may remain even as I `am';

New English Translation
To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.

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