Principles of Marriage
1 Corinthians 7:7
In 9 translations
- BSB
- I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
- KJV
- For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
- WEB
- Yet I wish that all men were like me. However, each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind.
- ASV
- Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.
- LSV
- for I wish all men to be even as I myself [am]; but each has his own gift of God, one indeed thus and one thus.
- YLT
- for I wish all men to be even as I myself [am]; but each his own gift hath of God, one indeed thus, and one thus.
- DBY
- Now I wish all men to be even as myself: but every one has his own gift of God: one man thus, and another thus.Elohim
- DRC
- For I would that all men were even as myself: but every one hath his proper gift from God; one after this manner, and another after that.
- GNV
- For I woulde that all men were euen as I my selfe am: but euery man hath his proper gift of God, one after this maner, and another after that.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read δὲ (“now”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read γὰρ (“for”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ὁ (“one [has]”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὃς (“who”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ὁ (“one”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὃς (“who”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Spelling of ἀλλ᾽: NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: ἀλλὰ.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἔχει elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (4)
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- SBLGNT: δὲ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δὲ; Robinson–Pierpont read γὰρ.
- SBLGNT: ἔχει χάρισμα. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔχει χάρισμα; Robinson–Pierpont read χάρισμα ἔχει.
- SBLGNT: ⸀ὁ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ⸀ὁ; Robinson–Pierpont read ὃς.
- SBLGNT: ⸁ὁ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ⸁ὁ; Robinson–Pierpont read ὃς.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- θέλω δὲ πάντας ἀνθρώπους εἶναι ὡς καὶ ἐμαυτόν· ἀλλὰ ἕκαστος ἴδιον ἔχει χάρισμα ἐκ θεοῦ, ὁ μὲν οὕτως, ὁ δὲ οὕτως.
- RP2018
- Θέλω γὰρ πάντας ἀνθρώπους εἶναι ὡς καὶ ἐμαυτόν· ἀλλ’ ἕκαστος ἴδιον χάρισμα ἔχει ἐκ θεοῦ, ὃς μὲν οὕτως, ὃς δὲ οὕτως.
- TR-Boyd
- Θέλω γὰρ πάντας ἀνθρώπους εἶναι ὡς καὶ ἐμαυτόν· ἀλλ᾿ ἕκαστος ἴδιον χάρισμα ἔχει ἐκ Θεοῦ, ὃς μὲν οὕτως, ὃς δὲ οὕτως.
- SCR1894
- θελω γαρ παντας ανθρωπους ειναι ως και εμαυτον αλλ εκαστος ιδιον χαρισμα εχει εκ θεου ος μεν ουτως ος δε ουτως
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 19:11–12“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given. For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the…
- Romans 12:6We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith;
- 1 Corinthians 9:5Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
- 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 12:4There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 12:11All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.
- Acts 26:29“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
- 1 Corinthians 9:15But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
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