1 Corinthians 7:37 - The Scriptures 2009

But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, and has authority over his own desire, and has so decided in his heart to guard his own maiden, does well.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But whoever is firmly established in his heart [strong in mind and purpose], not being forced by necessity but having control over his own will and desire, and has resolved this in his heart to keep his own virginity, he is doing well.

American Standard Version (1901)

But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching his own will, and hath determined this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, shall do well.

Common English Bible

But if a man stands firm in his decision, and doesn’t feel the pressure, but has his own will under control, he does right if he decides in his own heart not to marry the woman.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But if he has decided firmly in his heart, and he does not have any obligation, but only the power of his free will, and if he has judged this in his heart, to let her remain a virgin, he does well.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For he that hath determined being steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but having power of his own will; and hath judged this in his heart, to keep his virgin, doth well.

1 Corinthians 7:37 Cross References

Daniel 1:8

But Dani’ĕl laid it upon his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the sovereign’s food, nor with the wine which he drank. So he asked permission from the chief of the eunuchs not to defile himself.

1 Corinthians 7:1

And concerning the matters you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

1 Corinthians 7:36

And if anyone thinks he is behaving improperly toward his maiden, if she is past the flower of her youth, and so it should be, let him do what he desires, he does not sin – let them marry.

1 Corinthians 7:38

So then he who gives her in marriage does well, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not of grief or of necessity, for Elohim loves a joyous giver.

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of Elohim which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but voluntarily, not out of greed for filthy gain, but eagerly,