1 Corinthians 7:1,25
1 Corinthians 7:1 New International Version (NIV)
Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”
1 Corinthians 7:25 New International Version (NIV)
Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 7:1 The Message (MSG)
Now, getting down to the questions you asked in your letter to me. First, Is it a good thing to have sexual relations?
1 Corinthians 7:25-28 The Message (MSG)
The Master did not give explicit direction regarding virgins, but as one much experienced in the mercy of the Master and loyal to him all the way, you can trust my counsel. Because of the current pressures on us from all sides, I think it would probably be best to stay just as you are. Are you married? Stay married. Are you unmarried? Don’t get married. But there’s certainly no sin in getting married, whether you’re a virgin or not. All I am saying is that when you marry, you take on additional stress in an already stressful time, and I want to spare you if possible.
1 Corinthians 7:1 King James Version (KJV)
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
1 Corinthians 7:25 King James Version (KJV)
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
1 Corinthians 7:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
1 Corinthians 7:25 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now concerning virgins I have no command of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 7:1 New Century Version (NCV)
Now I will discuss the things you wrote me about. It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.
1 Corinthians 7:25 New Century Version (NCV)
Now I write about people who are not married. I have no command from the Lord about this; I give my opinion. But I can be trusted, because the Lord has shown me mercy.
1 Corinthians 7:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
1 Corinthians 7:25 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 7:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
I Corinthians 7:25 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now concerning virgins: I have no commandment from the Lord; yet I give judgment as one whom the Lord in His mercy has made trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 7:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now as to the matters of which you wrote: It is good (beneficial, advantageous) for a man not to touch a woman [outside marriage].
1 Corinthians 7:25 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now concerning the virgins [of marriageable age] I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 7:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
Now regarding the questions you asked in your letter. Yes, it is good to abstain from sexual relations.
1 Corinthians 7:25 New Living Translation (NLT)
Now regarding your question about the young women who are not yet married. I do not have a command from the Lord for them. But the Lord in his mercy has given me wisdom that can be trusted, and I will share it with you.
1 Corinthians 7:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Now for my response concerning the issues you’ve asked me to address. You wrote saying, “It is proper for a man to live in celibacy.”
1 Corinthians 7:25 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Now let me address the issue of singleness. I must confess, I have no command to give you that comes directly from the Lord. But let me share my thoughts on the matter, as coming from one who has experienced the mercy of the Lord to keep me faithful to him.