Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
And concerning the virgins I have no ordinance of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
New American Standard Bible
Now concerning virgins I have
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
About virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy
International Standard Version
Now concerning virgins, although I do not have any command from the Lord, I will give you my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.
A Conservative Version
Now concerning the virgins I have no commandment of Lord, but I give an opinion, as having obtained mercy from Lord to be trustworthy.
American Standard Version
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.
Amplified
Now concerning the virgins [of marriageable age] I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
An Understandable Version
Now I have no command from the Lord concerning [what you wrote about] unmarried women. [Note: The word here is "virgins" but some think it includes both males and females]. But I give my advice as someone who has received the Lord's mercy to be counted trustworthy.
Anderson New Testament
But with respect to virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment as one that is enabled, by the mercy of the Lord, to be faithful.
Bible in Basic English
Now about virgins I have no orders from the Lord: but I give my opinion as one to whom the Lord has given mercy to be true to him.
Common New Testament
Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.
Daniel Mace New Testament
As to the case of celibacy, I have no positive instructions: yet my advice deserves to be regarded, as coming from one the divine favour has distinguished.
Darby Translation
But concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my opinion, as having received mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Godbey New Testament
But concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give knowledge, as one having obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.
Goodspeed New Testament
About unmarried women I have no command of the Lord to give you, but I will give you my opinion as that of one on whom through the Lord's mercy you can depend.
John Wesley New Testament
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one who hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Julia Smith Translation
But for virgins I have not an order of the Lord: and I give an opinion as compassionated by the Lord to be faithful.
King James 2000
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now concerning virgins I do not have a command from the Lord, but I am giving an opinion as one shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.
Modern King James verseion
But concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord. Yet I give my judgment, as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: yet give I counsel as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Moffatt New Testament
I have no orders from the Lord for unmarried women, but I will give you the opinion of one whom you can trust, after all the Lord's mercy to him.
Montgomery New Testament
I have no command from the Lord to give you concerning unmarried women; but I give you my opinion, and it is that of a man who, through the Lord's mercy, is deserving of your confidence.
NET Bible
With regard to the question about people who have never married, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.
New Heart English Bible
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
Noyes New Testament
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
The Emphasized Bible
But, concerning them who are virgin, injunction of the Lord, have I none; yet, a judgment, do I give, as one who hath obtained mercy from the Lord to be, faithful:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I offer my opinion, as having obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.
Twentieth Century New Testament
With regard to unmarried women, I have no command from the Master to give you, but I tell you my opinion, and it is that of a man whom the Master in his mercy has made worthy to be trusted.
Webster
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment as one that hath obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.
Weymouth New Testament
Concerning unmarried women I have no command to give you from the Lord; but I offer you my opinion, which is that of a man who, through the Lord's mercy, is deserving of your confidence.
Williams New Testament
About unmarried women I have no command from the Lord, but I will give you my opinion as of one who is trustworthy, since I have had mercy shown me by the Lord.
World English Bible
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
Worrell New Testament
Now, concerning the virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my judgment, as having received mercy from the Lord to be faithful.
Worsley New Testament
But concerning single persons I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Youngs Literal Translation
And concerning the virgins, a command of the Lord I have not; and I give judgment as having obtained kindness from the Lord to be faithful:
Themes
Jesus Christ » Names of » Jesus Christ our lord
Marriage » Those that do not marry
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 7:25
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Context Readings
Concerning The Unmarried
24 Let each one continue, brothers, in the calling in which he was called under God. 25 And concerning the virgins I have no ordinance of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 26 I think then that this is good on account of the present necessity, because it is good for man to be so.
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:6
But this I say by suggestion, not by command.
1 Corinthians 4:2
But, moreover, it is required of stewards that one should be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 7:12
But to the rest I speak, not the Lord, If any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she is pleased to live with him, let him not leave her;
1 Corinthians 7:10
But the married I charge, not I, but the Lord, Let not a wife separate from her husband,
1 Corinthians 7:28
But if you marry, you do not sin and if the virgin marries she does not sin. But such will have affliction in the flesh; but I spare you.
1 Corinthians 7:34
And the wife and the virgin are different; the unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy in body and spirit; but she that is married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please the husband.
1 Corinthians 7:36-38
But if any one thinks that he behaves improperly to his virgin, if she is past her prime, and it must be so, let him do what he wishes; he does not sin; let them marry.
1 Corinthians 7:40
But she is happier if she continues thus, in my opinion, and I think also I have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 15:10
but by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not in vain, but I labored more abundantly than they all, but not I but the grace of God with me.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as many, who adulterate the word of God, [for gain]; but as of sincerity, but as of God, we speak before God in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:1-2
Therefore, having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy we faint not,
2 Corinthians 8:8-10
I do not speak by command, but on account of the diligence of others, and to prove the genuineness of your love;
2 Corinthians 11:17
What I say, I do not say according to the Lord, but as it were in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.
1 Timothy 1:12-16
And I thank our Lord Jesus Christ who has empowered me [to preach,] that he accounted me faithful, putting me in the ministry,