ABP - I Corinthians - 7

7:1  But concerning what you wrote to me; It is good for a man [2a woman 1to not touch].

7:2  But because of the harlotries, [2each man 4his own 5wife 1let 3have], and [2each woman 4her own 5husband 1let 3have]!

7:3  [5to the 6wife 2the 3husband 7the 9owed 8good-will 1Let 4render], and in like manner also the wife to the husband!

7:4  The wife [3her own 4body 1does not 2exercise authority over], but the husband. And in like manner also the husband [3his own 4body 1does not 2exercise authority over], but the wife.

7:5  Do not deprive one another, except for harmony's sake for a time, that you should relax in the fasting and prayer! and again at the same time you should come together, that [2should not 3test 4you 1Satan] because of your intemperance.

7:6  But this I say according to allowance, not according to command.

7:7  For I want all men to be as even myself; but each [2his own 3favor 1has] from God; one so, and another so.

7:8  But I say to the unmarried and to the widows; [2good 3for them 1it is] if they remain as even I.

7:9  But if they do not control themselves, let them marry! [3better 1For 2it is] to marry than to be set on fire.

7:10  And to the ones being married I exhort, not I, but the Lord, that a wife [3from 4a husband 1not 2separate].

7:11  But if even she should separate, let her remain unmarried, or [2to the 3husband 1be reconciled]! and a man's wife is not to be let go.

7:12  And to the rest I say, not the Lord; if any brother [3wife 1has 2an unbelieving], and she assents to live with him, he is not to leave her!

7:13  And a woman who has [2husband 1an unbelieving], and he assents to live with her, she is not to leave him!

7:14  [5is sanctified 1For 4husband 2the 3unbelieving] by the wife; and [4is sanctified 3wife 1the 2unbelieving] by the husband; since then your children are unclean, but now it is holy.

7:15  But if the unbeliever separates, let him be separated! [3is not 4enslaved 1the 2brother], or the sister in such cases. But in peace [2has called 3us 1God].

7:16  For what do you know, O wife, if [2the 3husband 1you shall deliver]? Or what do you know, O husband, if [2the 3wife 1you shall deliver]?

7:17  Except to each as God portioned, each as [3called 1the 2Lord] so walk! And so in [2the 3assemblies 1all] I set an order.

7:18  [3while being circumcised 1Who 2is called], let him not become uncircumcised! [3in 4uncircumcision 1Who 2is called], let him not be circumcised!

7:19  Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is.

7:20  Each in the calling in which he was called -- in this let him abide!

7:21  A slave being called -- let it not be a care; but if even you are able [2free 1to be] rather -- use it!

7:22  For the [3in 4the Lord 2being called 1slave 7freedman 6the Lord's 5is]. In like manner also the free one being called, [3slave 1is 2Christ's].

7:23  With value you were bought; do not become slaves of men!

7:24  Each in which he was called, brethren, in this abide with God!

7:25  And concerning the virgins, [3a command 4of the Lord 1I do not 2have], but an opinion I give as one being shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.

7:26  I think then this [2is good 1existing] because of the present necessity, that it is good for a man so to be.

7:27  Have you been tied to a wife, do not seek a loosening! Have you been untied from a wife, do not seek a wife!

7:28  But if also you should marry, you sinned not; and if [3should have married 1the 2virgin] she did not sin; but affliction in the flesh [2shall have 1such]. But I spare you.

7:29  But this I say, brethren, the [2time 4wrapping up 1remaining 3is], that also the ones having wives, [2as 3not 4having 1should be].

7:30  And the ones weeping, as not weeping; and the ones rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and the ones buying, as not holding possessions.

7:31  And the ones dealing in this world, as not abusing it. [5passes by 1For 2the 3condition 4of this world].

7:32  But I want you to be free from care. The unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he is pleasing to the Lord;

7:33  but the one married is anxious for the things of the world, how he pleases the wife.

7:34  [6are assigned a part 7even 1The 2wife 3and 4the 5virgin]. The unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she might be holy, both in body and in spirit; but she having married is anxious for the things of the world, how she shall please the husband.

7:35  But this for your own advantage I speak, not that [2a noose 1I should put] around you, but [2to 3the 4decent 5and 6well-occupied thing 7with the 8Lord 1be undisturbed].

7:36  But if anyone [2to be disgraced 3over 4his virgin 1thinks], if she should be advanced in years, and so it ought to be what he wants to do, he does not sin; let them marry!

7:37  But the one who stands settled in the heart, not having necessity, [3authority 1but 2has] concerning his own will, and this he has judged in his heart, to give heed to his own virgin, well he does.

7:38  So that also the one giving in marriage, [2well 1does]; and the one not giving in marriage, [2better 1does].

7:39  A wife is tied by law for as long a time [2lives 1as her husband]; but if [2should sleep 1her husband], she is free to whom she wants to marry, only in the Lord.

7:40  But more blessed is she if so she should remain, according to my opinion; but I think I also [2spirit 3of God 1have].