1 Corinthians 7:27 web — Are you bound to a wife? Don't seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Don't seek a wife.

World English Bible

"Are you bound to a wife? Don't seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Don't seek a wife."

— 1 Corinthians 7:27, World English Bible

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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

24

Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God.

25

Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.

26

I think that it is good therefore, because of the distress that is on us, that it is good for a man to be as he is.

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Are you bound to a wife? Don't seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Don't seek a wife.

28

But if you marry, you have not sinned. If a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have oppression in the flesh, and I want to spare you.

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But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;

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and those who weep, as though they didn't weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn't rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn't possess;

1 Corinthians 7:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 7:27 say?
1 Corinthians 7:27 in the World English Bible reads: “Are you bound to a wife? Don't seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Don't seek 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 (WEB): “Are you bound to a wife? Don't seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Don't seek 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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