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 concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: [It is] 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 avoid] lewdness, let every man 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 likewise 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 likewise 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.

Defraud ye not one the other, except with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan may not tempt you for your incontinence.

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

But I speak this by permission, [and] not as a commandment.

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 would that all men were as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.

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

I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they remain even as I.

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 cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

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;

And to the married I command, [yet] not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart 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 shall depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to [her] husband: and let not the husband put 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 I speak, not the Lord, if any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she is pleased 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 the woman who hath a husband that believeth not, and if he is pleased 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 by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they 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 unbelieving departeth, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such [cases]; but God hath called us to peace.

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

For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save [thy] husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether 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.

But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all 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 man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not become circumcised.

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

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

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

Let every man continue in the same calling in which he was called.

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

Art thou called [being] a servant? care not for it; but if thou mayest be made free, use [it] rather.

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 servant, is the Lord's free-man: likewise also he that is called, [being] free, is Christ's servant.

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

Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

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

Brethren, let every man in the state in which he is called, continue in it 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.

Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment as one that hath obtained mercy from 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 suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, [I say], that [it is] good for a man so to be.

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.

Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed. 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.

But if thou marry, thou hast not sinned: and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless, such will have trouble in the flesh; 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, The time [is] short. It remaineth, that both they that 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 though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though 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;

But I would have you without anxious care. He that is unmarried, is anxious for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

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

But he that is married, is anxious for the things that are of the world, 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. The unmarried woman is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy, both in body and in spirit: but she that is married, is anxious for the things of the world, 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 speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon 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 man thinketh that he behaveth himself uncomely towards his virgin, if she hath passed the flower of [her] age, and need so requireth, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: 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*)

Nevertheless, he that standeth steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth 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 then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth [her] not in marriage doeth 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 is 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 if she so remain, after my judgment; and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.