Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is
King James Version
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Holman Bible
Now in response to the matters you wrote
International Standard Version
Now about what you asked: "Is it advisable for a man not to marry?"
A Conservative Version
Now concerning the things of which ye wrote to me. It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
American Standard Version
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Amplified
Now as to the matters of which you wrote: It is good (beneficial, advantageous) for a man not to touch a woman [outside marriage].
An Understandable Version
I now want to reply to the matters you people wrote me about. It is [a] good [idea] for a man not to get married. [Note: The words "to get married" here are "to touch" in the Greek and probably refer to sexual relations within marriage. This advice, not a prohibition, is further explained in verses 26-35].
Anderson New Testament
Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Bible in Basic English
Now, as to the things in your letter to me: It is good for a man to have nothing to do with a woman.
Common New Testament
Now concerning the matters about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Now as to the question you writ to me about; "whether it is best for a man not to marry?"
Darby Translation
But concerning the things of which ye have written to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman;
Godbey New Testament
But concerning those things about which you wrote to me: That it is good for a man not to receive a wife:
Goodspeed New Testament
As to the matters of which you wrote me, it is an excellent thing for a man to remain unmarried.
John Wesley New Testament
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote to me, It is good for a man, not to touch a woman.
Julia Smith Translation
And of what ye wrote to me: good for a man not to touch a woman.
King James 2000
Now concerning the things of which you wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now concerning [the things] about which you wrote: "[It is] good for a man not to touch a woman."
Modern King James verseion
Now concerning what you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man, not to touch a woman.
Moffatt New Testament
Now about the questions in your letter. It is an excellent thing for a man to have no intercourse with a woman;
Montgomery New Testament
Now concerning the question in your letter. It is well for a man to have no intercourse with a woman,
NET Bible
Now with regard to the issues you wrote about: "It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman."
New Heart English Bible
Now concerning the things about which you wrote: it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Noyes New Testament
Now as to the matters about which ye wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman;
Sawyer New Testament
CONCERNING what you wrote to me, it is good for a man not to touch a woman;
The Emphasized Bible
Now, concerning the things whereof ye wrote, it were, good, for a man, not to touch, a woman;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
NOW with regard to those things concerning which ye have written unto me, it were good for a man not to touch a woman.
Twentieth Century New Testament
With reference to the subjects about which you wrote to me: It would be well for a man to remain single.
Webster
Now concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Weymouth New Testament
I now deal with the subjects mentioned in your letter. It is well for a man to abstain altogether from marriage.
Williams New Testament
Now I take up the matters about which you wrote me. It may be good thing for a man to remain unmarried;
World English Bible
Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Worrell New Testament
Now concerning the things of which ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman;
Worsley New Testament
Now as to the things concerning which ye wrote to me: it were good for a man not to touch a woman.
Youngs Literal Translation
And concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: good it is for a man not to touch a woman,
Themes
Corinth » The congregation of » Writes to paul
Defrauding » Not defrauding others
Marriage » The duties of a husband
Marriage » The duties of a wife
Marriage » Why you should get married
Sexual activities » Avoiding fornication
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References
Hastings
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Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 7:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning Christian Marriage
1 Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:8
But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is
1 Corinthians 7:26-27
I think then that this is good in view of the
1 Corinthians 7:37-38
But he who stands firm in his heart,
Genesis 20:6
Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also
Ruth 2:9
Let your eyes be on the field which they reap, and go after them. Indeed, I have commanded the servants not to touch you. When you are thirsty, go to the
Proverbs 6:29
Whoever touches her
Matthew 19:10-11
The disciples *said to Him, “If the relationship of the man with his wife is like this, it is better not to marry.”