1 Corinthians 7:9

In 9 translations

BSB

But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

KJV

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

WEB

But if they don’t have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn with passion.

ASV

But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

LSV

and if they do not have continence—let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;

YLT

and if they have not continence — let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;

DBY

But if they have not control over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.

DRC

But if they do not contain themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to be burnt.

GNV

But if they cannot abstaine, let them marrie: for it is better to marrie then to burne.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται, γαμησάτωσαν, κρεῖττον γάρ ἐστιν γαμῆσαι ἢ πυροῦσθαι.

RP2018

Εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται, γαμησάτωσαν· κρεῖσσον γάρ ἐστιν γαμῆσαι ἢ πυροῦσθαι.

TR-Boyd

Εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται, γαμησάτωσαν· κρεῖσσον γάρ ἐστι γαμῆσαι ἢ πυροῦσθαι.

SCR1894

ει δε ουκ εγκρατευονται γαμησατωσαν κρεισσον γαρ εστιν γαμησαι η πυρουσθαι

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Corinthians 7:2But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.
• 1 Timothy 5:14So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
• 1 Timothy 5:11But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
• 1 Corinthians 7:28But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
• 1 Corinthians 7:36However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.
• 1 Corinthians 7:39A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.

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