1 Corinthians 7:8-9

New English Translation

⁸To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am. ⁹But if they do not have self-control, let them get married. For it is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire.^[a]

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1 Corinthians 7:9 tn Grk “than to burn,” a figure of speech referring to unfulfilled sexual passion.

1 Corinthians 7:8-9

King James Version

⁸I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they abide even as I.

⁹But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

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1 Corinthians 7:8-9

New King James Version

⁸But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: ^(A)It is good for them if they remain even as I am; ⁹but ^(B)if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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1 Corinthians 7:8-9

New International Version

⁸Now to the unmarried^[a] and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.^(A) ⁹But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry,^(B) for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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