Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Now about what you asked: "Is it advisable for a man not to marry?"
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
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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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 7:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning Christian Marriage
1 Now about what you asked: "Is it advisable for a man not to marry?" 2 Because sexual immorality is so rampant, every man should have his own wife, and every woman should have her own husband.
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:8
I say to those who are unmarried, especially to widows: It is good for them to remain like me.
1 Corinthians 7:26-27
In view of the present crisis, I think it is prudent for a man to stay as he is.
1 Corinthians 7:37-38
However, if a man stands firm in his resolve, feels no necessity, and has made up his mind to keep her a virgin, he will be acting appropriately.
Genesis 20:6
Then God replied to him in the dream, "I know that you did this with pure intentions, and it was I who kept you from sinning against me. Therefore, I didn't allow you to touch her.
Ruth 2:9
Keep your eyes on the field where they are harvesting, and follow them. I've ordered my young men not to bother you, haven't I? And when you are thirsty, drink from the water vessels that the young men have filled."
Proverbs 6:29
So also is it with someone who has sex with his neighbor's wife; anyone touching her will not remain unpunished.
Matthew 19:10-11
His disciples asked him, "If that is the relationship of a man with his wife, it's not worth getting married!"