1 Corinthians 7:27 kjva — Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife."

— 1 Corinthians 7:27, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

24

Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.

25

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

26

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

27

Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

28

But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

29

But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

30

And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;

1 Corinthians 7:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 7:27 say?
1 Corinthians 7:27 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 7:27 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 7:27 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 27.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 7:27.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 7:27 in?
1 Corinthians 7:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 7:27?
1 Corinthians 7:27 reads (KJVA): “Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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