1 Corinthians 7

1 Concerning now [the] things about which you wrote (to me *KO) [It is] good for a man a woman not to touch;

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

2 Because of however sexual immorality each man his own wife should have, and each [woman] the [her] own husband should have.

But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

3 To the wife the husband the (debt *N+kO) (good will *K) should fulfill; likewise now also the wife to the husband.

Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

4 The wife [her] own body not has authority over but the husband; likewise now also the husband [his] own body not has authority over but the wife.

The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife.

5 Not do deprive one another if surely even when by mutual agreement for a time, that (you may be devoted *N+kO) (to fastings and *K) to prayer and again together the same (may be, *N+kO) so that not may tempt you Satan through the lack of self-control of you.

Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you not because of your incontinency.

6 This now I say by way of concession not by way of command.

But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.

7 I wish (now *N+kO) all men to be like even myself; But each [their] own has gift from God, (one [has] *N+kO) indeed this, (one *N+kO) however that.

Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.

8 I say now to the unmarried and to the widows, good for them (it is *k) if they shall remain as also I. myself also I. myself

But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

9 If however not they have self-control, they should marry; better for it is (to marry *NK+o) than to burn with passion.

But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

10 To those now having married I give this charge — not I myself but the Lord — A wife from a husband not is to be separated;

But unto the married I give charge, [yea] not I, but the Lord, That the wife depart not from her husband

11 if however indeed she shall be separated, she should remain unmarried or to the husband she should be reconciled; and a husband a wife not is to send away.

(but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.

12 To the now rest say I myself — not the Lord: If any brother a wife has unbelieving and she consents to dwell with him, not he should divorce her;

But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.

13 And a woman (if *NO) (any *N+kO) has a husband unbelieving and (he *N+kO) consents to dwell with her, not she should divorce (the *no) (husband. *N+kO)

And the woman that hath an unbelieving husband, and he is content to dwell with her, let her not leave her husband.

14 Has been sanctified for the husband unbelieving in the wife, and has been sanctified the wife unbelieving in the (brother; *N+kO) else then the children of you unclean are, now however holy they are.

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

15 If however the unbeliever separates himself, he should separate himself; not has bee under bondage the brother or the sister in such [cases]; Into however peace has called (you *N+KO) God.

Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such [cases]: but God hath called us in peace.

16 How for know you, wife, if the husband you will save? Or how know you, husband, if the wife you will save?

For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

17 only except to each as (has assigned *NK+o) the Lord to each as has called God so he should walk; And thus in the churches all I prescribe.

Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.

18 circumcised anyone was called? Not he should become uncircumcised; In uncircumcision (has been called *N+kO) anyone Not he should d be circumcise.

Was any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Hath any been called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

19 Circumcision no [thing] is and uncircumcision no [thing] is but keeping [the] commandments of God.

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.

20 Each in the calling in which he has been called, in this he should abide.

Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.

21 Slave [being] were you called? not you should it concern; but if even you are able free to become, rather do take advantage.

Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use [it] rather.

22 The [one] for in [the] Lord having been called [being] a slave a freedman of [the] Lord is; likewise (and *k) the [one] free having been called a slave is of Christ.

For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lord’s freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christ’s bondservant.

23 With a price you were bought; not do become slaves of men.

Ye were bought with a price; become not bondservants of men.

24 Each wherein that he was called, brothers, in that he should abide with God.

Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.

25 Concerning now the virgins a commandment of [the] Lord not I have, judgment however I give as received mercy from [the] Lord trustworthy to be.

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.

26 I think therefore this good being because of the being present necessity, that [it is] good for a man in the same manner to remain.

I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is upon us, [namely], that it is good for a man to be as he is.

27 Have you been bound to a wife? Not do seek to be loosed; Have you been loosed from a wife? Not do seek a wife.

Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

28 If however also you shall marry, not you did sin; and if shall marry the virgin, not she did sin; tribulation however in the flesh will have such; I myself now you am sparing.

But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you.

29 This now I say, brothers: The season shortened (is; *no) From now on (is *k) that both those having wives as none having may be,

But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;

30 and those weeping as not weeping, and those rejoicing as not rejoicing, and those buying as not possessing,

and those that weep, as though they wept not; and those that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and those that buy, as though they possessed not;

31 and those using (world *N+kO) (this *K) as not using [it] as their own. Is passing away for the present form of the world this;

and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

32 I desire now you without concern to be. The unmarried man cares for the [things] of the Lord, how (he may please *N+kO) the Lord;

But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

33 the [one] however having been married he cares for the [things] of the world, how (he may please *N+kO) the wife,

but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,

34 (and *no) has he been divided. And the woman unmarried and virgin cares for the [things] of the Lord, that she may be holy both (in *no) body and (in the *no) spirit; the [one] however having been married she cares for the [things] of the world, how (she may please *N+kO) the husband.

and is divided. [So] also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

35 This now for the of you yourselves ([your] benefit *N+kO) I say, not that a restraint you I may place upon but for what [is] seemly and devoted to the Lord without distraction.

And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

36 If however anyone to be behaving improperly to the virgin of him supposes, if she shall be beyond youth, and so it ought to be, what he wills he should do; not he does sin, they should marry.

But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemly toward his virgin [daughter], if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry.

37 He who however has stood in the heart (of him *no) firm not having necessity, authority however having over the own will, and this has judged in the (own *N+kO) heart to keep his own virgin, well (he will do. *N+kO)

But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching his own will, and hath determined this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin [daughter], shall do well.

38 So then also the [one] (now *o) (giving in marriage *N+kO) (his own virgin *NO) well does, (and *N+kO) the [one] not (giving in marriage *N+kO) better (will do. *N+kO)

So then both he that giveth his own virgin [daughter] in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.

39 A wife has been bound (to [the] law *K) for as long as time may live the husband of her; if however (and *o) shall have died the husband (of her *k) free she is to whom she wills to be married, only in [the] Lord.

A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

40 More blessed however she is if in the same manner she shall remain, according to my judgment; I think (now *NK+o) myself also myself also [the] Spirit of God to have.

But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.