1 Corinthians 7:38
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.
In context
36 However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.
37 But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.
38 So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.
39 A wife 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.
40 In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 7:38 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.
- KJV King James Version
- So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
- WEB World English Bible
- So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn’t give her in marriage does better.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- So that he that marries himself does well; and he that does not marry does better.
- WBS Webster Bible
- So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.