Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Now to those people who are not married [Note: This probably refers to all unmarried people, and not just to widowers, as some think], or who are widows, I say it is [a] good [idea] for them to remain like me [i.e., single. See verse
New American Standard Bible
But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is
King James Version
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
Holman Bible
I say to the unmarried and to widows:
International Standard Version
I say to those who are unmarried, especially to widows: It is good for them to remain like me.
A Conservative Version
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I.
American Standard Version
But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
Amplified
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, [that as a practical matter] it is good if they remain [single and entirely devoted to the Lord]
Anderson New Testament
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It would be good for them, if they remain as I myself.
Bible in Basic English
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them to be even as I am.
Common New Testament
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.
Daniel Mace New Testament
As to the unmarried and widows, I say, it is best for them to continue so, as I do.
Darby Translation
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them that they remain even as I.
Godbey New Testament
But I speak to the unmarried and the widows, that it is good for them that they may remain even as I:
Goodspeed New Testament
To all who are unmarried and to widows, I would say this: It is an excellent thing if they can remain single as I am.
John Wesley New Testament
But to the unmarried and the widows I say, It is good for them, if they remain even as I.
Julia Smith Translation
And I say to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they remain also as I.
King James 2000
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now I say to the unmarried and to the widows: [It is] good for them if they remain as I [am].
Modern King James verseion
I say therefore to the unmarried and the widows, It is good for them if they remain even as I.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I say unto the unmarried men, and widows: it is good for them if they abide even as I do,
Moffatt New Testament
To the unmarried and to widows I would say this: it is an excellent thing if like me they remain as they are.
Montgomery New Testament
But to the unmarried, and the widows, I say that it is well for them to remain as I am.
NET Bible
To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.
New Heart English Bible
But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.
Noyes New Testament
I say also to the unmarried and the widows, it is good for them to remain as I am;
Sawyer New Testament
And I say to the unmarried and to the widows, that it is good for them to continue as I am;
The Emphasized Bible
But I say, to the unmarried, and to the widows, good, were it for them, that they should abide, even as I;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I say then to the unmarried and the widows, that it is becoming them if they abide as I am.
Twentieth Century New Testament
My advice, then, to those who are not married, and to widows, is this: It would be well for them to remain as I am myself.
Webster
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they remain even as I.
Weymouth New Testament
But I tell the unmarried, and women who are widows, that it is well for them to remain as I am.
Williams New Testament
To unmarried people and to widows I would say this: It would be a fine thing for them to remain single, as I am.
World English Bible
But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.
Worrell New Testament
Now I say to the unmarried and to the widows, it is good for them, if they remain even as I am.
Worsley New Testament
Now to the unmarried and widows I say, it is good for them to continue so, as I do.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I say to the unmarried and to the widows: it is good for them if they may remain even as I am;
Themes
Asceticism » Exemplified in celibacy
Continence » Instances of » Paul
Marriage » Who should get married
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 7:8
Images 1 Corinthians 7:8
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Verse Info
Context Readings
A Word To The Unmarried
7 Yet I wish that everyone were like me [i.e., with the ability to remain single. See 9:5]. However, each person has his own special gift from God; one has this gift [i.e., being content to remain single. See Matt. 19:12], and another has the other gift [i.e., feeling the need to marry and have a family]. 8 Now to those people who are not married [Note: This probably refers to all unmarried people, and not just to widowers, as some think], or who are widows, I say it is [a] good [idea] for them to remain like me [i.e., single. See verse 9 But if they cannot control their [sexual] desires, they should get married, for it is better [for them] to marry than to burn [i.e., with sexual lust which cannot be legitimately gratified].
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 7:1
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].
1 Corinthians 7:7
and 9:5].
1 Corinthians 7:26-27
So, because of the impending crisis, I think it is a good thing for a man to remain as he is.
1 Corinthians 7:32
But I want you to be free from worry. The man who is not married is concerned about the affairs of the Lord [and] how to please the Lord.
1 Corinthians 7:34-35
so his interests are divided. However, the unmarried woman [Note: Possibly this refers to a widow, divorcee or non-virgin] and the virgin are concerned about the affairs of the Lord [and] how to be dedicated [to God] in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of the world [and] how to please her husband.