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1 Corinthians 7:36

Marriage

34 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.

35 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.

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.

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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.

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BSB
However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemly toward his virgin [daughter], if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry.
DARBY
But if any one think that he behaves unseemly to his virginity, if he be beyond the flower of his age, and so it must be, let him do what he will, he does not sin: let them marry.
BLB
But if anyone supposes [himself] to be acting unbecomingly to his virgin, if she is beyond youth, and it ought to be so, let him do what he wills; he does not sin; let them marry.
ÅB
Men dersom noen mener at han gjør urett mot sin ugifte datter om hun er over ungdomsalderen, og det må så være, han gjøre det han vil; han synder ikke; la dem gifte seg!
OTB
Men hvis noen mener han ikke oppfører seg riktig overfor sin forlovede, hvis hun er forbi giftealder og det synes nødvendig, la ham gjøre som han ønsker, han synder ikke; de bør gifte seg.
B1930
Men dersom nogen mener at han gjør urett mot sin ugifte datter om hun er over ungdomsalderen, og det må så være, han gjøre det han vil; han synder ikke; la dem gifte sig!

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 7:9

    But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

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  • 1 Corinthians 7:37

    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.

    Read in context