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 as to the things concerning which ye wrote to me: it were 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.

Nevertheless to prevent whoredoms, let every one have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

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

Let the husband render to the wife due benevolence; and in like manner also the wife to 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 of her own body, but the husband; and in like manner also the husband hath not power of 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(k)O*) (to fastings and *K*) to prayer and again together the same (may be, *N(k)O*) so that not may tempt you Satan through the lack of self-control of you.

Do not withdraw from one another, unless by consent for a season, that ye may attend to fasting and prayer: and come together again, least Satan tempt you through your incontinency.

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

But I say this by way of permission, not of command:

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

for I could wish that all men were as I myself am; but every man hath his proper gift from God, one of one kind and another of another?

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

Now to the unmarried and widows I say, it is good for them to continue so, as I do.

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 the gift of continence, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with lust.

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 those that are married, not I command, but the Lord, that the wife be not 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 separate, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband; ) and that the husband put not away 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 has an unbelieving wife, and she like to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

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

And if any wife hath an unbelieving husband, and he like to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

14 Has been sanctified for the husband unbelieving in the wife, and has been sanctified the wife unbelieving in the (brother; *N(k)O*) 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 husband: else were your children unclean; but they are 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(K)O*) God.

But if the unbeliever depart, let them depart; a brother or a sister is not bound in such cases.

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

But God hath called us to peace; for how knowest thou, O wife, but thou shalt save thy husband; or how knowest thou, O husband, but 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.

However, as God hath distributed to every man, and as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk: and thus I order in all the churches.

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

Is any one called that is circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised: is any one called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised: for circumcision is nothing,

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

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

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

In the calling in which every one was called, let him continue.

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 slave, be not anxious about it; but if thou canst be made free, prefer it.

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 is called in the Lord being a slave, is the Lord's freed-man: and he likewise that is called being free is the servant of Christ.

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

Ye are bought with a price, do not become the slaves of men.

24 Each wherein that he was called, brothers, in that he should abide with (*k*) God.

Brethren, in whatever condition every one was when called, let him abide therein 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.

But concerning single persons I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

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 then, that it is---better on account of the present distress, ---that it is better, I say,

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.

for a single man to be so. Art thou bound to a wife indeed? seek not to be loosed: but 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.

Though, if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned: such however will probably have more trouble in life: but I 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, that the time is short: it remains therefore, that even those, who have wives, 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 they, that weep, as if they wept not; and they, that rejoice, as if they rejoiced not; and they, that buy, as if they possessed not;

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

and they, that use this world, as not abusing it: 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(k)O*) the Lord;

And I would have you without anxiety. Now he, that is unmarried, careth for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; but he,

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

that is married, is in care about the things of the world, and 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(k)O*) the husband.

There is a difference also between a wife and a virgin: she, that is unmarried, careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but she, that is married, is in care about the things of the world, and how she may please her husband.

35 This now for the of you yourselves ([your] benefit *N(k)O*) 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 benefit, not that I may cast a snare upon you, but in order to recommend that which is fit and becoming before 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 one think that he acts unbecomingly towards his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and that it ought to be so, let him do what he will; he doth 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(k)O*) heart (*k*) to keep his own virgin, well (he will do. *N(k)O*)

But he, that is stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath determined in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doth well.

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

So that he, who giveth her in marriage, doth well; but he, that giveth her not in marriage, doth 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.

The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth: but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty 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, in my opinion, if she continue as she is: and I think I have the Spirit of God.