1 Corinthians 7

1 Now [I will reply to] the things that you wrote to me about. It is good for people not to get married.

۱ اما درباره آنچه به من نوشته بودید: مرد رانیکو آن است که زن را لمس نکند.

2 But because many people are committing sexual immorality, [which God detests], every man should have his own wife [with whom he can have sexual relations], and every woman should have her own husband [with whom she can have sexual relations].

۲ لکن بسبب زنا، هر مرد زوجه خود را بدارد و هر زن شوهر خود را بدارد.

3 Every man must continue having sexual relations [EUP] with his wife, and every woman must continue having sexual relations with her husband.

۳ و شوهر حق زن را ادانماید و همچنین زن حق شوهر را.

4 A man’s wife does not have the right over her own body [to be the only one to decide about having sexual relations with her husband]. Instead, her husband also has a right [to decide about that]. Similarly, a woman’s husband does not have the right over his own body [to be the only one to decide about having sexual relations with his wife]. Instead, his wife also has a right [to decide about that].

۴ زن بر بدن خود مختار نیست بلکه شوهرش، و همچنین مرد نیز اختیار بدن خود ندارد بلکه زنش،

5 You may refuse [to have sexual relations with] each other [EUP] only if you both first agree to do that for a short time, in order that you may both have more time to pray. Then after that, begin having sexual relations again [EUP] in order that Satan will not be able to persuade you [to have sex with someone else] because you are unable to control your sexual desires.

۵ از یکدیگرجدایی مگزینید مگر مدتی به رضای طرفین تابرای روزه و عبادت فارغ باشید؛ و باز با هم پیوندید مبادا شیطان شما را به‌سبب ناپرهیزی شما در تجربه اندازد،

6 I am telling you these things to say that [God] allows [you to get married, but he] does not say that you must [get married].

۶ لکن این را می‌گویم به طریق اجازه نه به طریق حکم.

7 I myself wish that all people would stay [unmarried/single], as I am. But God has enabled each person to live in ways that seem right for them. He has enabled some people to [live without getting married], and he has enabled other people to [get married].

۷ اما می‌خواهم که همه مردم مثل خودم باشند. لکن هرکس نعمتی خاص از خدا دارد، یکی چنین و دیگری چنان.

8 Now I want to say this to you unmarried people and to you whose spouses have died: It would be good for you to remain [unmarried] as I am.

۸ لکن به مجردین و بیوه‌زنان می‌گویم که ایشان را نیکو است که مثل من بمانند.

9 But if you cannot control your [sexual desires] [EUP], you should get married. It is better to be married [so that you can satisfy your sexual desires with your spouse] than to constantly have a strong desire [EUP] [for sexual relations].

۹ لکن اگر پرهیزندارند، نکاح بکنند زیرا که نکاح از آتش هوس بهتر است.

10 And now I will give a command for [believers who are] married. This is not a command from me alone; it also comes from the Lord Jesus. You married women must not (separate from/divorce) your husbands!

۱۰ اما منکوحان را حکم می‌کنم و نه من بلکه خداوند که زن از شوهر خود جدا نشود؛

11 But if any of you do that, you must remain unmarried, or else you should be reconciled with your husband [and live with him again]. Similarly, men must not (separate from/divorce) their wives.

۱۱ و اگر جدا شود، مجرد بماند یا با شوهر خودصلح کند؛ و مرد نیز زن خود را جدا نسازد.

12 Now I say this to the rest of you, [to those who became believers after they were married. This is what] I [am saying], not what the Lord [has commanded]. If someone has a wife who is not a believer, if she is willing to keep living with him, he must not divorce her.

۱۲ و دیگران را من می‌گویم نه خداوند که اگرکسی از برادران زنی بی‌ایمان داشته باشد و آن زن راضی باشد که با وی بماند، او را جدا نسازد.

13 Similarly, if a woman has a husband who is not a believer, if he is willing to keep living with her, she must not divorce him.

۱۳ وزنی که شوهر بی‌ایمان داشته باشد و او راضی باشد که با وی بماند، از شوهر خود جدا نشود.

14 [I say that] because God has set apart every woman’s unbelieving husband [for himself] because of his wife [being a believer], and God has set apart every man’s unbelieving wife [for himself] because of her husband [being a believer]. If that were not true, [God would consider] their children unacceptable. But, the fact is that [God does consider] them acceptable to him.

۱۴ زیرا که شوهر بی‌ایمان از زن خود مقدس می‌شود و زن بی‌ایمان از برادر مقدس می‌گردد واگرنه اولاد شما ناپاک می‌بودند، لکن الحال مقدسند.

15 However, if a woman’s husband who is not a believer or a man’s wife who is not a believer wants to leave, let [him or her] do so. The husband or wife who is a believer should not force the other one to stay. God has chosen us in order that we may live peacefully.

۱۵ اما اگر بی‌ایمان جدایی نماید، بگذارش که بشود زیرا برادر یا خواهر در این صورت مقید نیست و خدا ما را به سلامتی خوانده است.

16 [You women believers should allow your unbelieving spouses to leave you if they want to], because there is no way that you can be sure that God will save your husband if you stay together [RHQ] (OR, perhaps God will save your husband if you stay together.) Similarly, you men [who are believers], there is no way that you can be sure that God will save your wives if you stay together [RHQ] (OR, perhaps God will save your wives if you stay together.)

۱۶ زیرا که تو چه دانی‌ای زن که شوهرت را نجات خواهی داد؟ یا چه دانی‌ای مرد که زن خود را نجات خواهی داد؟

17 However, each person should continue in the status that the Lord gave him, the status that he had when the Lord called him [to belong to him]. That is the rule that I tell people in all the congregations [where I speak].

۱۷ مگر اینکه به هرطور که خداوند به هرکس قسمت فرموده و به همان حالت که خدا هرکس راخوانده باشد، بدینطور رفتار بکند؛ و همچنین درهمه کلیساها امر می‌کنم.

18 If a man had already been circumcised [RHQ] when he became a Christian, he should not [try to pretend that he is not] circumcised. If a man had not been circumcised [RHQ] before he became a Christian, he should not become circumcised.

۱۸ اگر کسی در مختونی خوانده شود، نامختون نگردد و اگر کسی درنامختونی خوانده شود، مختون نشود.

19 [You should not try to change your status that way], because it means nothing [to God] whether someone is circumcised or not. What is important is that we obey what God has commanded.

۱۹ ختنه چیزی نیست و نامختونی هیچ، بلکه نگاه داشتن امرهای خدا.

20 [Generally], each person should remain in the status that he had when he became a Christian.

۲۰ هرکس در هر حالتی که خوانده شده باشد، در همان بماند.

21 If one of you was a slave when you [(sg)] became a Christian [RHQ], do not be concerned about it. However, if you get an opportunity to be free, do [what you need to do to become free].

۲۱ اگر در غلامی خوانده شدی تو را باکی نباشد، بلکه اگر هم می‌توانی آزاد شوی، آن را اولی تر استعمال کن.

22 [Do not worry about your previously being a slave], because those who were slaves before they became Christians, the Lord has freed them [from Satan’s control]. Similarly, those who were not slaves before they became Christians, [it is as though] [MET] they are Christ’s slaves [because they must do what he tells them to do] [MET].

۲۲ زیرا غلامی که در خداوند خوانده شده باشد، آزاد خداوند است؛ و همچنین شخصی آزاد که خوانده شد، غلام مسیح است.

23 [Christ] paid a price to buy you [when he died for you]. So do not [act as if you are evil people’s] slaves [by doing the evil things that they tell you to do].

۲۳ به قیمتی خریده شدید، غلام انسان نشوید.

24 My fellow believers, [I repeat that in general] each believer, being in fellowship with God, should continue in the status that he had before he became a Christian.

۲۴ ‌ای برادران هرکس در هرحالتی که خوانده شده باشد، در آن نزد خدا بماند.

25 Now [I will answer your question] about women who have never married. There is nothing that the Lord has commanded me [to write about them], but I am writing this to tell you what I think [is best], because the Lord [Jesus] has mercifully enabled me to [say] what is reliable.

۲۵ اما درباره باکره‌ها حکمی از خداوند ندارم. لکن چون از خداوند رحمت یافتم که امین باشم، رای می‌دهم.

26 There are a lot of distressing events [happening] now (OR, that will soon happen), so I think that it is better for people to remain in the marital status that they now have.

۲۶ پس گمان می‌کنم که بجهت تنگی این زمان، انسان را نیکو آن است که همچنان بماند.

27 If any of you [men] are married [RHQ], do not try to divorce your wife. If any of you are unmarried [RHQ], do not seek a wife.

۲۷ اگر با زن بسته شدی، جدایی مجوی واگر از زن جدا هستی دیگر زن مخواه.

28 But if [any of] you [men] get married, you have not committed a sin [by doing that]. Likewise, if an unmarried woman gets married, she has not committed a sin [by doing that]. However, those who get married will have many troubles, [so I am urging you to remain unmarried in order that] you may not experience [such troubles].

۲۸ لکن هرگاه نکاح کردی، گناه نورزیدی و هرگاه باکره منکوحه گردید، گناه نکرد. ولی چنین در جسم زحمت خواهند کشید، لیکن من بر شما شفقت دارم.

29 My fellow believers, this is what I mean: There is not much time left [before Christ returns]. So, from now on those men who are married should [devote themselves to serving the Lord as much] as they would if they were not married.

۲۹ اما‌ای برادران، این را می‌گویم وقت تنگ است تا بعد از این آنانی که زن دارند مثل بی‌زن باشند

30 Those who are sad should [devote themselves to serving the Lord as much] as they would if they were not sad. Those who are rejoicing [should devote themselves to serving the Lord as much] as they would if they were not joyful.

۳۰ و گریانان چون ناگریانان و خوشحالان مثل ناخوشحالان و خریدارن چون غیرمالکان باشند،

31 Those who are buying things should [devote themselves to serving the Lord as much] as they would if they did not possess those things. Because this world as it exists now will soon be gone, those who are actively involved in the affairs of this life [should not devote all their time] to be involved in those things.

۳۱ و استعمال کنندگان این جهان مثل استعمال کنندگان نباشند، زیرا که صورت این جهان درگذر است.

32 [Another reason why] I [encourage you to remain unmarried is that] I desire that none of you be anxious [about the everyday affairs of this life]. Unmarried men are [able to be primarily] concerned about serving the Lord Jesus and trying to please him.

۳۲ اما خواهش این دارم که شما بی‌اندیشه باشید. شخص مجرد در امور خداوند می‌اندیشدکه چگونه رضامندی خداوند را بجوید؛

33 But married men are [often] greatly concerned about the affairs of this life. Specifically, they are concerned about pleasing their wives.

۳۳ وصاحب زن در امور دنیا می‌اندیشد که چگونه زن خود را خوش بسازد.

34 So their thinking is divided. Unmarried women are [able to be] concerned about serving the Lord. They want to set apart their minds and their bodies for serving the Lord. But married women are [often] concerned about the affairs of this life. Specifically, they are concerned about how to please their husbands.

۳۴ در میان زن منکوحه وباکره نیز تفاوتی است، زیرا باکره در امور خداوندمی اندیشد تا هم در تن و هم در روح مقدس باشد؛ اما منکوحه در امور دنیا می‌اندیشد تا شوهر خودرا خوش سازد.

35 I am telling you this for your own good. I am not saying it in order to restrict you. Instead, I am saying it in order that you may do what is proper and be able to serve the Lord without being distracted {things distracting you}.

۳۵ اما این را برای نفع شمامی گویم نه آنکه دامی بر شما بنهم بلکه نظر به شایستگی و ملازمت خداوند، بی‌تشویش.

36 [Some of you men have asked about your unmarried daughters]. [I suggest that] if any man thinks that he may be treating his daughter unfairly [by keeping her from marrying], and if it is already past [the right] time for her to get married, and if he thinks that she ought to be married, he should do what he wants to do. He should let her get married. He will not be sinning [by doing that].

۳۶ لکن هرگاه کسی گمان برد که با باکره خودناشایستگی می‌کند، اگر به حد بلوغ رسید و ناچاراست از چنین شدن، آنچه خواهد بکند؛ گناهی نیست؛ بگذار که نکاح کنند.

37 But if a man feels absolutely sure [that it is better that his daughter not get married], and if nothing is forcing [her to get married], and if he is free to do what he decides to do on the matter, if he decides that his daughter should not get married, he is doing what is right in [keeping her from marrying].

۳۷ اما کسی‌که در دل خود پایدار است و احتیاج ندارد بلکه در اراده خود مختار است و در دل خود جازم است که باکره خود را نگاه دارد، نیکو می‌کند.

38 So any man who decides that his daughter should get married is doing what is good, but if he decides that she should not get married, he is doing something even better. (OR, [Some of you men have asked about the women to whom you are engaged to marry]. If any man thinks that he may be treating that woman unfairly [by not marrying her], and if it is already past [the right] time for her to get married, and if he wants to marry her very much, he should do what he wants to do. He should marry her. He will not be sinning [by doing that]. But if a man feels absolutely sure [that it is better] for him not to get married, and if nothing is forcing [them to get married], if he is free to make his own decision on the matter, if he decides not to get married, he is doing what is right. So any man who decides that he should get married to the woman he is engaged to is doing what is good, but if he decides that he should not get married, he is doing something even better.)

۳۸ پس هم کسی‌که به نکاح دهد، نیکو می‌کند و کسی‌که به نکاح ندهد، نیکوتر می‌نماید.

39 Women must remain married to their husbands while their husbands are still alive. But if a woman’s husband dies, she is free to marry any [unmarried] man whom she wants to marry, but he must belong to the Lord.

۳۹ زن مادامی که شوهرش زنده است، بسته است. اما هرگاه شوهرش مرد آزاد گردید تا به هرکه بخواهد منکوحه شود، لیکن در خداوندفقط.

40 However, I think that she will be happier if she does not marry again. And I believe that the Spirit of God is [directing] me [as I say that].

۴۰ اما بحسب رای من خوشحال تر است، اگر چنین بماند و من نیز گمان می‌برم که روح خدارا دارم.