1 Corinthians 7:40

In 9 translations

BSB

In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

KJV

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

WEB

But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.

ASV

But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

LSV

and she is happier if she may so remain—according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

YLT

and she is happier if she may so remain — according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

DBY

But she is happier if she so remain, according to my judgment; but I think that I also have God's Spirit.Elohim

DRC

But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel; and I think that I also have the spirit of God.

GNV

But shee is more blessed, if she so abide, in my iudgement: and I thinke that I haue also the Spirite of God.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

μακαριωτέρα δέ ἐστιν ἐὰν οὕτως μείνῃ, κατὰ τὴν ἐμὴν γνώμην, δοκῶ δὲ κἀγὼ πνεῦμα θεοῦ ἔχειν.

RP2018

Μακαριωτέρα δέ ἐστιν ἐὰν οὕτως μείνῃ, κατὰ τὴν ἐμὴν γνώμην· δοκῶ δὲ κἀγὼ πνεῦμα θεοῦ ἔχειν.

TR-Boyd

Μακαριωτέρα δέ ἐστιν ἐὰν οὕτω μείνῃ, κατὰ τὴν ἐμὴν γνώμην· δοκῶ δὲ κἀγὼ πνεῦμα Θεοῦ ἔχειν.

SCR1894

μακαριωτερα δε εστιν εαν ουτως μεινη κατα την εμην γνωμην δοκω δε καγω πνευμα θεου εχειν

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• 1 Corinthians 7:25–26Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.
• 1 Corinthians 7:8Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.
• 1 Corinthians 7:1Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations.
• 2 Corinthians 10:8–10For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed. I do not want to seem to be trying to frighten you by my letters.…
• 2 Peter 3:15–16Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him. He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some…
• 1 Corinthians 9:1–3Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord? Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship…
• 1 Corinthians 7:6I say this as a concession, not as a command.
• 1 Corinthians 14:36–37Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached? If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
• 1 Corinthians 7:35I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:8Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.
• 2 Corinthians 12:11I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

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