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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Corinthians 7:8

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In 1 Corinthians 7 Paul answers questions the Corinthians had asked in writing about marriage, singleness and divorce. He recognizes that both marriage and singleness are gifts from God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And I say to the unmarried and to the widows: it is good for them if they may remain even as I am;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Digo pues á los solteros y á las viudas, que bueno les es si se quedaren como yo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero a los solteros y a las viudas les digo que deberían quedarse como yo.

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