The most popular Bible verses from 1 Corinthians 7 - Page 4

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1 Corinthians 7:25

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Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy. NIV

Now concerning the virgins (the marriageable maidens) I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion and advice as one who by the Lord's mercy is rendered trustworthy and faithful. AMP

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. KJV

1 Corinthians 7:17

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Nevertheless, each of you should live as a believer in whatever situation the Lord has assigned to you, just as God has called you. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches. NIV

Only, let each one [seek to conduct himself and regulate his affairs so as to] lead the life which the Lord has allotted and imparted to him and to which God has invited and summoned him. This is my order in all the churches. AMP

But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. KJV

1 Corinthians 7:15

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But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or sister is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. NIV

But if the unbelieving partner [actually] leaves, let him do so; in such [cases the remaining] brother or sister is not morally bound. But God has called us to peace. AMP

But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace. KJV

1 Corinthians 7:36

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If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the virgin he is engaged to, and if she is getting beyond the usual age for marrying and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married. NIV

But if any man thinks that he is not acting properly toward and in regard to his virgin [that he is preparing disgrace for her or incurring reproach], in case she is passing the bloom of her youth and if there is need for it, let him do what to him seems right; he does not sin; let them marry. AMP

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. KJV

1 Corinthians 7:34

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And his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord's affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world – how she can please her husband. NIV

And he is drawn in diverging directions [his interests are divided and he is distracted from his devotion to God]. And the unmarried woman or girl is concerned and anxious about the matters of the Lord, how to be wholly separated and set apart in body and spirit; but the married woman has her cares [centered] in earthly affairs--how she may please her husband. AMP

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband. KJV

1 Corinthians 7:35

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I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord. NIV

Now I say this for your own welfare and profit, not to put [a halter of] restraint upon you, but to promote what is seemly and in good order and to secure your undistracted and undivided devotion to the Lord. AMP

And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. KJV

1 Corinthians 7:38

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So then, he who marries the virgin does right, but he who does not marry her does better. NIV

So also then, he [the father] who gives his virgin (his daughter) in marriage does well, and he [the father] who does not give [her] in marriage does better. AMP

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. KJV

1 Corinthians 7:33

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But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world – how he can please his wife – NIV

But the married man is anxious about worldly matters--how he may please his wife-- AMP

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. KJV

1 Corinthians 7:40

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In my judgment, she is happier if she stays as she is – and I think that I too have the Spirit of God. NIV

But in my opinion [a widow] is happier (more blessed and to be envied) if she does not remarry. And also I think I have the Spirit of God. AMP

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. KJV

1 Corinthians 7:37

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But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin – this man also does the right thing. NIV

But whoever is firmly established in his heart [strong in mind and purpose], not being forced by necessity but having control over his own will and desire, and has resolved this in his heart to keep his own virginity, he is doing well. AMP

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. KJV