1 Corinthians 7:26

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.

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.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.
KJV: I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
WEB: Therefore I think that because of the distress that is on us, it’s good for a man to remain as he is.
ASV: 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.
DARBY: 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.
BLB: Therefore I think this is good, because of the present necessity, that [it is] good for a man to be thus.

ÅB: Jeg mener da dette at det for den nærværende nøds skyld er godt for et menneske å leve slik.
OTB: Jeg mener derfor at det er godt, med tanke på den nåværende krisen, for en person å forbli som de er.
B1930: Jeg mener da dette at det for den nærværende nøds skyld er godt for et menneske å leve således.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Corinthians 7:1
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
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1 Corinthians 7:8
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
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Luke 23:28–29
But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
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1 Peter 4:17
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
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1 Corinthians 7:28
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.
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1 Corinthians 7:35–38
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.
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Matthew 24:19
And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
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Jeremiah 16:2–4
Thou shalt not take thee a wife, neither shalt thou have sons or daughters in this place.
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