1 Corinthians 7:7 bbe — It is my desire that all men might be even as I am. But every man has the power of his special way of life given him by…

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"It is my desire that all men might be even as I am. But every man has the power of his special way of life given him by God, one in this way and one in that."

— 1 Corinthians 7:7, Bible in Basic English

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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

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The wife has not power over her body, but the husband; and in the same way the husband has not power over his body, but the wife.

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Do not keep back from one another what is right, but only for a short time, and by agreement, so that you may give yourselves to prayer, and come together again; so that Satan may not get the better of you through your loss of self-control.

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But this I say as my opinion, and not as an order of the Lord.

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It is my desire that all men might be even as I am. But every man has the power of his special way of life given him by God, one in this way and one in that.

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But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them to be even as I am.

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But if they have not self-control let them get married; for married life is better than the burning of desire.

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But to the married I give orders, though not I but the Lord, that the wife may not go away from her husband

1 Corinthians 7:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 7:7 say?
1 Corinthians 7:7 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “It is my desire that all men might be even as I am. But every man has the power of his special way of life given him by God, one in this way and one in that.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 7:7 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 7:7 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 7.
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 7:7.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 7:7 in?
1 Corinthians 7:7 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 7:7?
1 Corinthians 7:7 reads (BBE): “It is my desire that all men might be even as I am. But every man has the power of his special way of life given him by God, one in this way and one in that.” 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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