1 Corinthians 7:38
World English Bible (WEB)
So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn’t give her in marriage does better.
In context
36 But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn’t sin. Let them marry.
37 But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no urgency, but has power over his own will, and has determined in his own heart to keep his own virgin, does well.
38 So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn’t give her in marriage does better.
39 A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whomever she desires, only in the Lord.
40 But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.
1 Corinthians 7:38 in every translation
- 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.
- KJV King James Version
- So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth 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.