Berean Standard Bible
“I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.”
Paul is defending his apostleship against people who have led some Corinthians astray with a different message. He speaks with the language of a father who cares deeply about his spiritual family.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
World English Bible (WEB)
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
King James Version (KJV)
For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you [as] a pure virgin to Christ.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For I have a very great care for you: because you have been married by me to one husband, and it is my desire to give you completely holy to Christ.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for I am zealous for you with zeal of God, for I did betroth you to one husband, a pure virgin, to present to Christ,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Pues que os celo con celo de Dios; porque os he desposado á un marido, para presentaros como una virgen pura á Cristo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Siento celo por ustedes, celo que Dios ha puesto en mí; anhelo que amen sólo a Cristo, como doncella pura que reserva su cariño para el hombre que la tomará por esposa.
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