American King James Version
"So then he that gives her in marriage does well; but he that gives her not in marriage does better. "
— 1 Corinthians 7:38, American King James Version
“So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.”
“So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better. ”
“So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage does better.”
“So then, the one who marries his own virgin does well, but the one who does not, does better.”
“Therefore both he that giveth his virgin in marriage doth well: and he that giveth her not doth better.”
“So then, he who gets married to his virgin does well, and he who keeps her unmarried does better.”
“So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.”
And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare on you, but for that which is comely, and that you may attend on the Lord without distraction.
But if any man think that he behaves himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sins not: let them marry.
Nevertheless he that stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own will, and has so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, does well.
So then he that gives her in marriage does well; but he that gives her not in marriage does better.
The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.