Bible in Basic English
"So then, he who gets married to his virgin does well, and he who keeps her unmarried does better."
— 1 Corinthians 7:38, Bible in Basic English
“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.”
Now I say this for your profit; not to make things hard for you, but because of what is right, and so that you may be able to give all your attention to the things of the Lord.
But if, in any man's opinion, he is not doing what is right for his virgin, if she is past her best years, and there is need for it, let him do what seems right to him; it is no sin; let them be married.
But the man who is strong in mind and purpose, who is not forced but has control over his desires, does well if he comes to the decision to keep her a virgin.
So then, he who gets married to his virgin does well, and he who keeps her unmarried does better.
It is right for a wife to be with her husband as long as he is living; but when her husband is dead, she is free to be married to another; but only to a Christian.
But it will be better for her to keep as she is, in my opinion: and it seems to me that I have the Spirit of God.