1 Corinthians 7:26
King James Version (KJV)
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
In context
24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
27 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
28 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.
1 Corinthians 7:26 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
- WEB World English Bible
- Therefore I think that because of the distress that is on us, it’s good for a man to remain as he is.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- I suppose, therefore, this to be good because of the present necessity, that [it is] good for a man that the matter be thus: —
- DBY Darby Translation
- I think then that this is good, on account of the present necessity, that [it is] good for a man to remain so as he is.
- WBS Webster Bible
- I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say , that it is good for a man so to be.