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 about which you wrote to me: 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 the 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 to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her 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 does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; similarly also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.

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.

Do not deprive one another except by mutual consent for a season, so that you may devote yourselves to fasting and to prayer, and come together again so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

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

Now I say this as a concession, not as a command

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.

(though I wish that all men were even as I myself; but each has his own gift from God, one like this and one like 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

Yes I say to the unmarried and the widows: it is good for them if they should remain 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 cannot exercise self-control, let them marry; since 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;

Now to the married I command (not I but the Lord): a wife is not to be separated 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 if she does separate herself, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband), and a husband is not to divorce 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 I (not the Lord) say: if any brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, let him not divorce 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 a woman who has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, let her not divorce him.

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 by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are consecrated.

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.

But if the unbeliever separates, let him separate—in such cases the brother or the sister is not enslaved, but God has called us to 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 do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your 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.

Otherwise, as God has distributed to each, as the Lord has called each one, so let him live (this is what I command in all the congregations).

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 anyone already circumcised when called? Let him not reverse it. Was anyone uncircumcised when called? 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, compared to keeping God's commandments.

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

Let each one remain in the same calling in which 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.

Were you called while a slave? Do not let it bother you, but if you can really become free, do so.

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 the one in the Lord who was called while a slave is the Lord's freedman. Similarly, the one who was called while free is Christ's slave.

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

You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

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

Brothers, let each one remain with God in the social condition in which he was called.

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 about the virgins I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from 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 consider therefore that this is good because of the current distress—that it is good for a man to remain 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.

Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek release. Have you been released from a wife? Do not seek 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.

However, should you marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin should marry, she has not sinned. Still, such will have trouble in the flesh, and I want to 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,

Now I say this, brothers, the time has been shortened, so that from now on even those who have wives should 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 who weep as though not weeping, and those who rejoice as though not rejoicing, and those who buy as though not possessing,

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 who use this world as though not abusing it; because this world's mode is passing 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;

Now I want you to be without anxiety. He who is unmarried cares about the things of the Lord: how he will 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,

While he who is married cares about the things of the world: how he will 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.

The wife and the virgin are also different. She who is unmarried cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit; while she who is married cares about the things of the world: how she will 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.

I am saying this for your own profit, not to put a leash on you, but for what is appropriate, and that you may serve 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.

Now if anyone thinks he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past her prime and thus it should be, let him do what he desires; he does not sin; 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 who stands steadfast in his heart, not having necessity, but has control over his own will, and has determined in his heart to preserve his own virginity, does 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, he who gives in marriage does well, but he who does not give in marriage does 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 woman is bound by law for as long as her husband lives, but if the man should die, she is free to be married to whom she wishes—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 more blessed if she remains as she is, according to my judgment—and I think I also have God's Spirit.