1 Corinthians 7:9 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁹ 8 Is any man called, being circumcised ? let him not procure uncircumcision. Is any man called in uncircumcision ? let him not be circumcised.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ But if they have not self-control (restraint of their passions), they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame [with passion and tortured continually with ungratified desire].

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Common English Bible

⁹ But if they can’t control themselves, they should get married, because it’s better to marry than to burn with passion.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ But if they cannot restrain themselves, they should marry. For it is better to marry, than to be burned.

1 Corinthians 7:9 Cross References

Acts 19:36

Where, when he had spent three months, the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria; so he took a resolution to return through Macedonia.

1 Corinthians 7:2

1 And if she depart, that she remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband. And let not the husband put away his wife.

1 Corinthians 7:28

7 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 7:36

For although there be that are called gods, either in heaven or on earth (for there be gods many, and lords many);

1 Corinthians 7:39

But meat doth not commend us to God. For neither, if we eat, shall we have the more; nor, if we eat not, shall we have the less.

1 Thessalonians 4:4

3 And we will not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are asleep, that you be not sorrowful, even as others who have no hope.

1 Timothy 5:11

0 Them that sin reprove before all: that the rest also may have fear.

1 Timothy 5:14

3 Do not still drink water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thy frequent infirmities.