1 Corinthians 7

1 As concerninge the thinges wherof ye wrote vnto me: it is good for a ma not to touche a woman.

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

2 Neverthelesse to avoyde fornicacio let every man have his wyfe: and let every woman have her husbande.

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

3 Let the man geve vnto the wyfe due benevolence. Lykwyse also the wyfe vnto the man.

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

4 The wyfe hath not power over her awne body: but the husbande. And lykewyse the man hath not power over his awne body: but the wyfe

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.

5 Withdrawe not youre selves one from another excepte it be with consent for a tyme for to geve youre selves to fastynge and prayer. And afterwarde come agayne to the same thynge lest Satan tempt you for youre incontinencye.

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.

6 This I saye of faveour not of comaundement.

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

7 For I wolde that all men were as I my selfe am: but every man hath his proper gyfte of God one after this maner another after that.

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.

8 I saye vnto the vnmaried men and widdowes: it is good for them yf they abyde eve as I do.

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

9 But and yf they canot abstayne let them mary. For it is better to mary then to burne.

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

10 Vnto the maryed comaunde not I but the Lorde: that the wyfe separate not her selfe from the man.

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;

11 Yf she separate her selfe let her remayne vnmaryed or be reconciled vnto her husbande agayne. And let not the husbande put awaye his wyfe from him.

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.

12 To the remnaunt speake I and not the lorde. Yf eny brother have a wyfe that beleveth not yf she be content to dwell with him let him not put her awaye.

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;

13 And ye woma which hath to her husbande an infidell yf he consent to dwell with her let her not put him awaye.

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*)

14 For ye vnbelevynge husbande is sanctified by the wyfe: and the vnbelevynge wyfe is sanctified by the husbande. Or els were youre chyldren vnclene: but now are they pure.

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.

15 But and yf the vnbelevynge departe let him departe. A brother or a sister is not in subiection to soche. God hath called vs in peace.

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.

16 For how knowest thou o woman whether thou shalt save that man or no? Other how knowest thou o man whether thou shalt save that woman or no?

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

17 but even as God hath distributed to every man. As the lorde hath called every person so let him walke: and so orden I in all congregacios.

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.

18 Yf eny man be called beynge circumcised let him adde nothinge therto. Yf eny be called vncircumcised: let him not be circucised.

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

19 Circumcision is nothinge vncircumcision is nothinge: but the kepyng of the comaundmentes of god is altogether.

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

20 Let every man abyde in the same state wherin he was called.

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

21 Arte thou called a servaut? care not for it. Neverthelesse yf thou mayst be fre vse it rather.

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

22 For he that is called in the lorde beynge a servaunt is the lordes freman. Lykwyse he that is called beynge fre is Christes servaut.

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.

23 Ye are dearly bought be not mennes seruauntes.

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

24 Brethren let everye man wherin he is called therin abyde with God.

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

25 As concernynge virgins I have no comaundment of the lorde: yet geve I counsell as one that hath obtayned mercye of the lorde to be faythfull.

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.

26 I suppose that it is good for the present necessite. For it is good for a ma so to be.

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.

27 Arte thou bounde vnto a wyfe? seke not to be lowsed. Arte thou lowsed from a wyfe? seke not a wyfe.

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.

28 But and yf thou take a wyfe thou synnest not. Lykwyse if a virgin mary she synneth not. Neverthelesse soche shall have trouble in their flesshe: but I faver you.

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.

29 This saye I brethre the tyme is shorte. It remayneth that they which have wives be as though they had none

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,

30 and they that wepe be as though thy wept not: and they that reioyce be as though they reioysed not: and they that bye be as though they possessed not:

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

31 and they yt vse this worlde be as though they vsed it not. For the fassion of this worlde goeth awaye.

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;

32 I wolde have you without care: the single man careth for the thinges of the lorde how he maye please the lorde.

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;

33 But he that hath maried careth for the thinges of the worlde howe he maye please his wyfe.

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

34 There is differece bitwene a virgin and a wyfe. The single woman careth for the thinges of the lorde that she maye be pure both in body and also in sprete But she that is maryed careth for the thinges of the worlde how she maye please her husband.

(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.

35 This speake I for youre proffit not to tangle you in a snare: but for that which is honest and comly vnto you and that ye maye quyetly cleave vnto the lorde wt out separacion.

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.

36 If eny man thinke that it is vncomly for his virgin if she passe the tyme of mariage ad if so nede requyre let him do what he listeth he synneth not: let the be coupled in mariage.

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.

37 Neverthelesse he yt purposeth surely in his herte havynge none nede: but hath power over his awne will: and hath so decreed in his herte that he will kepe his virgin doth well.

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*)

38 So then he that ioyneth his virgin in maryage doth well. But he that ioyneth not his virgin in mariage doth better.

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*)

39 The wyfe is bounde to the lawe as longe as her husband liveth If her husbande slepe she is at liberte to mary with whom she wyll only in the lorde.

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.

40 But she is happiar yf she so abyde in my iudgmet And I thinke verely that I have the sprete of God.

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.