Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Now, concerning the things whereof ye wrote, it were, good, for a man, not to touch, a woman;
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;
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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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 7:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning Christian Marriage
1 Now, concerning the things whereof ye wrote, it were, good, for a man, not to touch, a woman; 2 But, on account of fornications, let, each man, have, his own wife, and, each woman, have, her own husband:
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:8
But I say, to the unmarried, and to the widows, good, were it for them, that they should abide, even as I;
1 Corinthians 7:26-27
I consider this, then, to be, good, in the circumstances, by reason of the existing distress, - that it is, good for a man, so, to be:
1 Corinthians 7:37-38
But, he that standeth in his heart, steadfast, having no necessity, but hath authority concerning his own will, and, this, hath determined in his own heart, - to preserve his own virginity, well shall he do.
Genesis 20:6
And God said unto him in a dream, I, also, knew, that in the integrity of thy heart, thou didst this, so then, even I myself, withheld thee from sinning against me, for this reason, have I not suffered thee to touch her.
Ruth 2:9
thine eyes, be on the field which they shall reap, and go thou after them, Have I not commanded the young men, that they touch thee not? And, when thou art athirst, then go unto the vessels, and drink of what the young men shall draw.
Proverbs 6:29
So, he that goeth in unto his neighbour's wife, no man shall be guiltless who toucheth her!
Matthew 19:10-11
The disciples say unto him - If, so, is the cause of the husband with the wife, it is not expedient to marry.