1 Corinthians 7:38
King James Version (KJV)
So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
In context
36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 7:38 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even 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.