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.
Or, pour ce qui est des choses au sujet desquelles vous m’avez écrit, il est bon à l’homme de ne pas toucher de femme;
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].
mais, à cause de la fornication, que chacun ait sa propre femme, et que chaque femme ait son mari à elle.
3 Every man must continue having sexual relations [EUP] with his wife, and every woman must continue having sexual relations with her husband.
Que le mari rende à la femme ce qui lui est dû, et pareillement aussi la femme au mari.
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].
La femme ne dispose pas de son propre corps, mais le mari; et pareillement aussi le mari ne dispose pas de son propre corps, mais la femme.
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.
Ne vous privez pas l’un l’autre, à moins que ce ne soit d’un consentement mutuel, pour un temps, afin que vous vaquiez à la prière, et que vous vous trouviez de nouveau ensemble, afin que Satan ne vous tente pas à cause de votre incontinence.
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].
Or je dis ceci par indulgence, non comme commandement;
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].
mais je voudrais que tous les hommes soient comme moi; toutefois chacun a son propre don de grâce de la part de Dieu, l’un d’une manière, et l’autre d’une autre.
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.
Or je dis à ceux qui ne sont pas mariés et aux veuves, qu’il leur est bon de demeurer comme moi.
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].
Mais s’ils ne savent pas garder la continence, qu’ils se marient, car il vaut mieux se marier que de brûler.
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!
Mais quant à ceux qui sont mariés, je leur enjoins, non pas moi, mais le Seigneur: que la femme ne soit pas séparée du mari;
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.
(et si elle est séparée, qu’elle demeure sans être mariée, ou qu’elle se réconcilie avec son mari; ) et que le mari n’abandonne pas sa femme.
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.
Mais quant aux autres, je dis, moi, non pas le Seigneur: Si quelque frère a une femme incrédule, et qu’elle veuille habiter avec lui, qu’il ne l’abandonne pas;
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.
et si une femme a un mari incrédule, et qu’il veuille habiter avec elle, qu’elle n’abandonne pas [son] mari.
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.
Car le mari incrédule est sanctifié par la femme, et la femme incrédule est sanctifiée par le frère, [son mari]; puisque autrement vos enfants seraient impurs; mais maintenant ils sont saints.
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.
Mais si l’incrédule s’en va, qu’il s’en aille; le frère ou la sœur ne sont pas asservis en pareil cas; mais Dieu nous a appelés [à marcher] dans la paix.
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.)
Car que sais-tu, femme, si tu ne sauveras pas ton mari? ou que sais-tu, mari, si tu ne sauveras pas ta femme?
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].
Toutefois, que chacun marche comme le Seigneur le lui a départi, chacun comme Dieu l’a appelé; et c’est ainsi que j’en ordonne dans toutes les assemblées.
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.
Quelqu’un a-t-il été appelé étant circoncis, qu’il ne redevienne pas incirconcis. Quelqu’un a-t-il été appelé étant dans l’incirconcision, qu’il ne soit pas circoncis.
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.
La circoncision n’est rien, et l’incirconcision n’est rien, mais l’observation des commandements de Dieu.
20 [Generally], each person should remain in the status that he had when he became a Christian.
Que chacun demeure dans la vocation dans laquelle [il était quand] il a été appelé.
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].
As-tu été appelé étant esclave, ne t’en mets pas en peine; toutefois, si tu peux devenir libre, uses-en plutôt:
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].
car l’esclave qui est appelé dans le Seigneur est l’affranchi du Seigneur; de même aussi l’homme libre qui a été appelé est l’esclave de Christ.
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].
Vous avez été achetés à prix; ne devenez pas esclaves des hommes.
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.
Frères, que chacun demeure auprès de Dieu dans l’état dans lequel il a été appelé.
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.
Or, pour ce qui est de ceux qui sont vierges, je n’ai pas d’ordre du Seigneur; mais je donne mon opinion comme ayant reçu miséricorde du Seigneur pour être fidèle.
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.
J’estime donc que ceci est bon, à cause de la nécessité présente, qu’il est bon, [dis-je], à l’homme d’être tel qu’il est.
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.
Es-tu lié à une femme, ne cherche pas à en être séparé. N’es-tu pas lié à une femme, ne cherche pas de femme.
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].
Toutefois, si même tu te maries, tu n’as pas péché; et si la vierge se marie, elle n’a pas péché. Mais ceux qui font ainsi auront de l’affliction pour ce qui regarde la chair; mais moi, je vous épargne.
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.
Or je dis ceci, frères: le temps est difficile: au reste, c’est pour que ceux mêmes qui ont une femme soient comme n’en ayant pas;
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.
et ceux qui pleurent, comme ne pleurant pas; et ceux qui se réjouissent, comme ne se réjouissant pas; et ceux qui achètent, comme ne possédant pas;
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.
et ceux qui usent du monde, comme n’en usant pas à leur gré; car la figure de ce monde passe.
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.
Mais je voudrais que vous soyez sans inquiétude. Celui qui n’est pas marié a le cœur occupé des choses du Seigneur, comment il plaira au Seigneur;
33 But married men are [often] greatly concerned about the affairs of this life. Specifically, they are concerned about pleasing their wives.
mais celui qui s’est marié a le cœur occupé des choses du monde, comment il plaira à sa femme.
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.
Il y a une différence entre la femme et la vierge: celle qui n’est pas mariée a le cœur occupé des choses du Seigneur, pour être sainte, et de corps et d’esprit; mais celle qui s’est mariée a le cœur occupé des choses du monde, comment elle plaira à son mari.
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}.
Mais je dis ceci pour votre propre avantage, non pour vous enlacer dans des liens, mais en vue de ce qui est bienséant, et pour que vous vaquiez au service du Seigneur sans distraction.
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].
Mais si quelqu’un estime qu’il agit d’une manière inconvenante à l’égard de sa virginité, et qu’elle ait passé la fleur de son âge, et qu’il faut que cela soit ainsi, qu’il fasse ce qu’il veut: il ne pèche pas; – qu’ils se marient.
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].
Mais celui qui tient ferme dans son cœur, et qui n’est pas sous l’empire de la nécessité, mais qui est maître de sa propre volonté et a décidé dans son cœur de garder sa propre virginité, fait bien.
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.)
Ainsi, et celui qui se marie fait bien; et celui qui ne se marie pas fait mieux.
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.
La femme est liée pendant tout le temps que son mari est en vie; mais si le mari s’est endormi, elle est libre de se marier à qui elle veut, seulement dans le Seigneur;
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].
mais elle est, à mon avis, plus heureuse si elle demeure ainsi: or j’estime que moi aussi j’ai l’Esprit de Dieu.
