1 Corinthians 7:9 “But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is bette…”

1 Corinthians 7:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But if they don’t have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn with passion.

American Standard Version

But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Geneva Bible 1599

But if they cannot abstaine, let them marrie: for it is better to marrie then to burne.

Darby Translation

But if they have not control over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.

Young's Literal Translation

and if they have not continence — let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;

Bible in Basic English

But if they have not self-control let them get married; for married life is better than the burning of desire.

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Cross references

“let”

1 Corinthians 7:2 1 Timothy 5:14 1 Timothy 5:11 1 Corinthians 7:28 1 Corinthians 7:36 1 Corinthians 7:39

1 Corinthians 7:2 · BSB

But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.

1 Timothy 5:14 · BSB

So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

1 Timothy 5:11 · BSB

But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,

1 Corinthians 7:28 · BSB

But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

1 Corinthians 7:36 · BSB

However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.

1 Corinthians 7:39 · BSB

A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.

10To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.

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