1 Corinthians 7

KJVNow concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

GIGAKJVNow concerning the things of which you wrote to me. It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.

KJVNevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

GIGAKJVBut, to avoid sexual immorality, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

KJVLet the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

GIGAKJVLet the husband give his wife what he owes her as her husband, and likewise also the wife to her husband.

KJVThe wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.

GIGAKJVThe wife has not authority over her own body, but the husband. And likewise also the husband has not authority over his own body, but the wife.

KJVDefraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

GIGAKJVDo not deprive one another, unless it is with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and come together again, that Satan does not tempt you for your lack of self-control.

KJVFor 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.

GIGAKJVFor I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man has his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

KJVI say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they abide even as I.

GIGAKJVI say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I.

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

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

KJVAnd unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:

GIGAKJVAnd to the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Do not let the wife leave her husband.

KJVBut and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.

GIGAKJVBut if she leave, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And do not let the husband put away his wife.

KJVBut to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

GIGAKJVBut to the rest speak I, not the Lord. If any brother has a wife that believes not, and she be pleased to live with him, let him not divorce her.

KJVAnd the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.

GIGAKJVAnd the woman who has a husband that believes not, and if he is pleased to live with her, let her not leave him.

KJVFor the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

GIGAKJVFor the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband. Else were your children unclean, but now they are holy.

KJVBut if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

GIGAKJVBut if the unbelieving leave, let him go. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace.

KJVFor what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?

GIGAKJVFor what do you know, O wife, whether you shall save your husband? Or how do you know, O man, whether you shall save your wife?

KJVBut as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

GIGAKJVBut as God has distributed to every man, as the Lord has called every one, so let him walk. And this is the rule I set in all the churches.

KJVIs any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

GIGAKJVIs any man called being circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.

KJVLet every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.

GIGAKJVLet every man remain in the same calling in which he was called.

KJVArt thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

GIGAKJVAre you called being a servant? Do not worry about it. But if you may be made free, use it rather.

KJVFor he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.

GIGAKJVFor he who is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman. Likewise also he who is called, being free, is Christ's servant.

KJVYe are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

GIGAKJVYou are bought with a price. Do not be the servants of men.

KJVBrethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

GIGAKJVBrothers and sisters, let every man, in the calling in which he was called, remain in it with God.

KJVNow 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.

GIGAKJVNow concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord. Yet I give my judgment, as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

KJVArt thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

GIGAKJVAre you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.

KJVBut and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

GIGAKJVBut if you marry, you have not sinned, and if a virgin marry, she has not sinned. But such shall have trouble in the flesh. But I spare you.

KJVBut this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

GIGAKJVBut this I say, brothers and sisters, the time is short. It remains, that both those who have wives be as though they had none.

KJVAnd they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;

GIGAKJVAnd those who weep, as though they did not weep, and those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice, and those who buy, as though they did not possess.

KJVAnd they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

GIGAKJVAnd those who use this world, as not abusing it. For the fashion of this world passes away.

KJVBut I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

GIGAKJVBut I want you to be free from worry. An unmarried man cares about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord.

KJVBut he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

GIGAKJVBut he who is married cares for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

KJVThere is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

GIGAKJVThere is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

KJVAnd this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

GIGAKJVAnd this I speak for your own profit, not that I may cast a snare on you, but for what is proper, and that you may attend on the Lord without distraction.

KJVBut if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

GIGAKJVBut if any man think that he is not behaving properly toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he does not sin. Let them marry.

KJVNevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

GIGAKJVBut he who stands firm in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own will, and has so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, does well.

KJVSo then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

GIGAKJVSo then he who gives her in marriage does well, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

KJVThe wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

GIGAKJVThe wife is bound by the law as long as her husband lives. But if her husband is dead, she is at liberty to be married to whoever she will, only in the Lord.

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

GIGAKJVBut she is happier if she so remain, after my judgment. And I think also that I have the Spirit of God.