1Corinthians:7

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* Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote (5656 ) unto me : It is good for a man not to touch (5733 ) a woman . * Nevertheless , to avoid fornication , let every man have (5720 ) his own wife , and let every woman have (5720 ) her own husband . * Let the husband render (5720 ) unto the wife due (5746 ) benevolence : and likewise also the wife unto the husband . * The wife hath not power (5719 ) of her own body , but the husband : and likewise also the husband hath not power (5719 ) of his own body , but the wife . * Defraud ye (5720 ) not one the other , except it be with consent for a time , that ye may give yourselves (5725 ) to fasting and prayer ; and come (5741 ) together again , that Satan tempt (5725 ) you not for your incontinency . * But I speak (5719 ) this by permission , and not of commandment . * For I would (5719 ) that all men were (5750 ) even as I myself . But every man hath (5719 ) his proper gift of God , one after this manner , and another after that . * I say (5719 ) therefore to the unmarried and widows , It is (5748 ) good for them if they abide (5661 ) even as I . * But if they cannot contain (5736 ), let them marry (5657 ): for it is (5748 ) better to marry (5658 ) than to burn (5745 ). * And unto the married (5761 ) I command (5719 ), yet not I , but the Lord , Let not the wife depart (5683 ) from her husband : * But and if she depart (5681 ), let her remain (5720 ) unmarried , or be reconciled (5649 ) to her husband : and let not the husband put away (5721 ) his wife . * But to the rest speak (5719 ) I , not the Lord : If any brother hath (5719 ) a wife that believeth not , and she be pleased (5719 ) to dwell (5721 ) with him , let him not put her away (5720 ). * And the woman which hath (5719 ) an husband that believeth not , and if he be pleased (5719 ) to dwell (5721 ) with her , let her not leave (5720 ) him . * For the unbelieving husband is sanctified (5769 ) by the wife , and the unbelieving wife is sanctified (5769 ) by the husband : else were (5748 ) your children unclean ; but now are they (5748 ) holy . * But if the unbelieving depart (5731 ), let him depart (5744 ). A brother or a sister is not under bondage (5769 ) in such cases : but God hath called (5758 ) us to peace . * For what knowest thou (5758 ), O wife , whether thou shalt save (5692 ) thy husband ? or how knowest thou (5758 ), O man , whether thou shalt save (5692 ) thy wife ? * But as God hath distributed (5656 ) to every man , as the Lord hath called (5758 ) every one , so let him walk (5720 ). And so ordain I (5731 ) in all churches . * Is any man called (5681 ) being circumcised (5772 )? let him not become uncircumcised (5737 ). Is any called (5681 ) in uncircumcision ? let him not be circumcised (5744 ). * Circumcision is (5748 ) nothing , and uncircumcision is (5748 ) nothing , but the keeping of the commandments of God . * Let every man abide (5720 ) in the same calling wherein he was called (5681 ). * Art thou called (5681 ) being a servant ? care # not for it (5720 ): but if thou mayest (5736 ) be made (5635 ) free , use (5663 ) it rather . * For he that is called (5685 ) in the Lord , being a servant , is (5748 ) the Lords freeman : likewise also he that is called (5685 ), being free , is (5748 ) Christs servant . * Ye are bought (5681 ) with a price ; be not ye (5737 ) the servants of men . * Brethren , let every man , wherein he is called (5681 ), therein abide (5720 ) with God . * Now concerning virgins I have (5719 ) no commandment of the Lord : yet I give (5719 ) my judgment , as one that hath obtained mercy (5772 ) of the Lord to be (5750 ) faithful . * I suppose (5719 ) therefore that this is (5721 ) good for the present (5761 ) distress , I say , that it is good for a man so to be (5750 ). * Art thou bound (5769 ) unto a wife ? seek (5720 ) not to be loosed . Art thou loosed (5769 ) from a wife ? seek (5720 ) not a wife . * But and if thou marry (5661 ), thou hast not sinned (5627 ); and if a virgin marry (5661 ), she hath not sinned (5627 ). Nevertheless such shall have (5692 ) trouble in the flesh : but I spare (5736 ) you . * But this I say (5748 ), brethren , the time is short (5772 ): it remaineth (5748 ), that both they that have (5723 ) wives be (5753 ) as though they had (5723 ) none ; * And they that weep (5723 ), as though they wept (5723 ) not ; and they that rejoice (5723 ), as though they rejoiced (5723 ) not ; and they that buy (5723 ), as though they possessed (5723 ) not ; * And they that use (5740 ) this world , as not abusing (5740 ) it : for the fashion of this world passeth away (5719 ). * But I would have (5750 ) (5719 ) you without carefulness . He that is unmarried careth (5719 ) for the things that belong to the Lord , how he may please (5692 ) the Lord : * But he that is married (5660 ) careth (5719 ) for the things that are of the world , how he may please (5692 ) his wife . * There is difference also between (5769 ) a wife and a virgin . The unmarried woman careth for (5719 ) the things of the Lord , that she may be (5753 ) holy both in body and in spirit : but she that is married (5660 ) careth (5719 ) for the things of the world , how she may please (5692 ) her husband . * And this I speak (5719 ) for your own profit (5723 ); not that I may cast (5632 ) a snare upon you , but for that which is comely , and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction . * But if any man think (5719 ) that he behaveth himself uncomely (5721 ) toward his virgin , if she pass the flower of her age (5753 ), and need (5719 ) so require (5738 ), let him do (5720 ) what he will (5719 ), he sinneth (5719 ) not : let them marry (5720 ). * Nevertheless he that standeth (5707 ) (5758 ) stedfast in his heart , having (5723 ) no necessity , but hath (5719 ) power over his own will , and hath so decreed (5758 ) in his heart that he will keep (5721 ) his virgin , doeth (5719 ) well . * So then he that giveth her in marriage (5723 ) doeth (5719 ) well ; but he that giveth her not in marriage (5723 ) doeth (5719 ) better . * The wife is bound (5769 ) by the law as long as her husband liveth (5719 ); but if her husband be dead (5686 ), she is (5748 ) at liberty to be married (5683 ) to whom she will (5719 ); only in the Lord . * But she is (5748 ) happier if she so abide (5661 ), after my judgment : and I think (5719 ) also that I have (5721 ) the Spirit of God .

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