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New American Standard Bible (1995)
1 Corinthians 7:38
So then both he who gives his own virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So then he who marries his fianc�e does well, but he who does not marry will do better.
So then he who marries his fianc�e does well, but he who does not marry will do better.
King James Version (1611)
So then he that giueth her in mariage, doeth wel: but he that giueth her not in mariage, doeth better.
So then he that giueth her in mariage, doeth wel: but he that giueth her not in mariage, doeth better.
King James Version
So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
English Standard Version
So then he who marries his betrothed does well, and he who refrains from marriage will do even better.
So then he who marries his betrothed does well, and he who refrains from marriage will do even better.
New American Standard Bible
So then, both the one who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and the one who does not give her in marriage will do better.
So then, both the one who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and the one who does not give her in marriage will do better.
New Century Version
So the man who marries his girl does right, but the man who does not marry will do better.
So the man who marries his girl does right, but the man who does not marry will do better.
Amplified Bible
So then both the father who gives his virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
So then both the father who gives his virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
Legacy Standard Bible
So then both he who gives his own virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
So then both he who gives his own virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
Berean Standard Bible
So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.
So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.
Contemporary English Version
It is perfectly all right to marry, but it is better not to get married at all.
It is perfectly all right to marry, but it is better not to get married at all.
Complete Jewish Bible
So the man who marries his fiancée will do well, and the man who doesn't marry will do better.
So the man who marries his fiancée will do well, and the man who doesn't marry will do better.
Darby Translation
So that he that marries himself does well; and he that does not marry does better.
So that he that marries himself does well; and he that does not marry does better.
Easy-to-Read Version
So the man who marries his fiancée does right, and the man who does not marry does better.
So the man who marries his fiancée does right, and the man who does not marry does better.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So then hee that giueth her to mariage, doeth wel, but he that giueth her not to mariage, doeth better.
So then hee that giueth her to mariage, doeth wel, but he that giueth her not to mariage, doeth better.
George Lamsa Translation
So then he who gives his virgin daughter in marriage does well; and he who does not give his virgin daughter in marriage does even better.
So then he who gives his virgin daughter in marriage does well; and he who does not give his virgin daughter in marriage does even better.
Good News Translation
So the man who marries does well, but the one who doesn't marry does even better.
So the man who marries does well, but the one who doesn't marry does even better.
Lexham English Bible
So then, the one who marries his own virgin does well, and the one who does not marry her will do better.
So then, the one who marries his own virgin does well, and the one who does not marry her will do better.
Literal Translation
So that he that gives in marriage does well, and he that does not give in marriage does better.
So that he that gives in marriage does well, and he that does not give in marriage does better.
American Standard Version
So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.
So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.
Bible in Basic English
So then, he who gets married to his virgin does well, and he who keeps her unmarried does better.
So then, he who gets married to his virgin does well, and he who keeps her unmarried does better.
Hebrew Names Version
So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage will do better.
So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage will do better.
International Standard Version
So then the man who marries the virgin acts appropriately, but the man who refrains from marriage does even better.Hebrews 13:4;">[xr]
So then the man who marries the virgin acts appropriately, but the man who refrains from marriage does even better.Hebrews 13:4;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And he then who giveth his virgin doeth well, and he who giveth not his virgin doeth better.
And he then who giveth his virgin doeth well, and he who giveth not his virgin doeth better.
Murdock Translation
38 And therefore, he who presenteth his maiden [fn] , doeth commendably; and he who presenteth not his maiden [fn] , doeth very commendably.
38 And therefore, he who presenteth his maiden [fn] , doeth commendably; and he who presenteth not his maiden [fn] , doeth very commendably.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So then he that ioyneth his virgin in maryage, doth well: but he that ioyneth not [his virgin] in mariage, doth better.
So then he that ioyneth his virgin in maryage, doth well: but he that ioyneth not [his virgin] in mariage, doth better.
English Revised Version
So then both he that giveth his own virgin [daughter] in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.
So then both he that giveth his own virgin [daughter] in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.
World English Bible
So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage will do better.
So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage will do better.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
So then he also that giveth in marriage, doth well; but he that giveth not in marriage, doth better.
So then he also that giveth in marriage, doth well; but he that giveth not in marriage, doth better.
Weymouth's New Testament
So that he who gives his daughter in marriage does well, and yet he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
So that he who gives his daughter in marriage does well, and yet he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfore he that ioyneth his virgyn in matrymonye, doith wel; and he that ioyneth not, doith betere.
Therfore he that ioyneth his virgyn in matrymonye, doith wel; and he that ioyneth not, doith betere.
Update Bible Version
So then both he that gives his own virgin [daughter] in marriage does well; and he that does not give her in marriage shall do better.
So then both he that gives his own virgin [daughter] in marriage does well; and he that does not give her in marriage shall do better.
Webster's Bible Translation
So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth [her] not in marriage doeth better.
So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth [her] not in marriage doeth better.
New English Translation
So then, the one who marries his own virgin does well, but the one who does not, does better.
So then, the one who marries his own virgin does well, but the one who does not, does better.
New King James Version
So then he who gives her [fn] in marriage does well, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.
So then he who gives her [fn] in marriage does well, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.
New Living Translation
So the person who marries his fiancée does well, and the person who doesn't marry does even better.
So the person who marries his fiancée does well, and the person who doesn't marry does even better.
New Life Bible
The man who gets married does well, but the man who does not get married does better.
The man who gets married does well, but the man who does not get married does better.
New Revised Standard
So then, he who marries his fiancée does well; and he who refrains from marriage will do better.
So then, he who marries his fiancée does well; and he who refrains from marriage will do better.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So that, he that giveth in marriage his own virginity, doeth, well; and, he that giveth it not, shall do, better.
So that, he that giveth in marriage his own virginity, doeth, well; and, he that giveth it not, shall do, better.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore both he that giveth his virgin in marriage doth well: and he that giveth her not doth better.
Therefore both he that giveth his virgin in marriage doth well: and he that giveth her not doth better.
Revised Standard Version
So that he who marries his betrothed does well; and he who refrains from marriage will do better.
So that he who marries his betrothed does well; and he who refrains from marriage will do better.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
So then he that ioyneth his virgin in maryage doth well. But he that ioyneth not his virgin in mariage doth better.
So then he that ioyneth his virgin in maryage doth well. But he that ioyneth not his virgin in mariage doth better.
Young's Literal Translation
so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better.
so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but he that ioyneth not his virgin in mariage, doth beter.
but he that ioyneth not his virgin in mariage, doth beter.
Mace New Testament (1729)
so that he who marries, does well; but he who lives single, may have less trouble.
so that he who marries, does well; but he who lives single, may have less trouble.
Simplified Cowboy Version
So the fellow who marries his girlfriend, and the guy who doesn't, are both good with God.
So the fellow who marries his girlfriend, and the guy who doesn't, are both good with God.
Contextual Overview
36 But if any man thinks that he is acting unbecomingly toward his virgin daughter, if she is past her youth, and if it must be so, let him do what he wishes, he does not sin; let her marry. 37 But he who stands firm in his heart, being under no constraint, but has authority over his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, he will do well. 38 So then both he who gives his own virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
then: 1 Corinthians 7:28
doeth well: 1 Corinthians 7:2, Hebrews 13:4
doeth better: 1 Corinthians 7:1, 1 Corinthians 7:8, 1 Corinthians 7:26, 1 Corinthians 7:32-34, 1 Corinthians 7:37
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:21 - a wife Acts 21:9 - virgins
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doth well,.... Does that which is in its own nature good; that which is agreeable to the will of God, is of his institution and appointment, and therefore must be good, and answer many good ends and purposes. Such an one that marries his daughter, he seeing a necessity for it, and a propriety in it, does a very good thing; secures her chastity, and his own credit; prevents fornication, and other evils that might follow; consults the good of mankind, and the honour of religion.
But he that giveth [her] not in marriage doth better; not a better action in itself, simply considered; but more profitable and advantageous under such and such circumstances, with such and such conditions and consequences; since hereby a single person is more fit to encounter with and endure persecutions, is freer from the cares of life, and more at liberty to wait upon the Lord, and give up himself to his service.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Doeth well - Does right; violates no law in it, and is not to be blamed for it.
Doeth better - Does that which is on the whole to be preferred, if it can be done. He more certainly, in the present circumstances, consults her happiness by withholding her from the marriage connection than he could by allowing her to enter it.
