1 Corinthians 7:8

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.

KJV

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

ASV

But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

BBE

But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them to be even as I am.

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Λέγω Legō I say G3004 δὲ de now G1161 τοῖς tois to the G3588 ἀγάμοις agamois unmarried G22 καὶ kai and G2532 ταῖς tais to the G3588 χήραις chērais widows G5503 καλὸν kalon good G2570 αὐτοῖς autois for them G846 ἐστιν estin it is G1510 ἐὰν ean if G1437 μείνωσιν meinōsin they shall remain G3306 ὡς hōs as G5613 κἀγώ kagō also I. myself G1473

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–9

The apostle tells the Corinthians that it was good, in that juncture of time, for Christians to keep themselves single. Yet he says that marriage, and the comforts of that state, are settled by Divine wisdom. Though none may break the law of God, yet that perfect rule leaves men at liberty to serve him in the way most suited to their powers and circumstances, of which others often are very unfit judges. All must determine for themselves, seeking counsel from God how they ought to act.

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