1 Corinthians 7:37

Easy To Read Version

But another man might be more sure in his mind. There may be no need for marriage, so that he is free to do what he wants. If this person has decided in his own heart to keep his virgin \{unmarried\}, then he is doing the right thing.

Cross References

Daniel 1:8

Daniel did not want to eat the king’s rich food and wine. Daniel did not want to make himself unclean {\cf2\super [4]} with that food and wine. So he asked Ashpenaz for permission not to make himself unclean in this way.

1 Corinthians 7:1

Now \{I will discuss\} the things you wrote to me about. It is good for a man not to marry.

1 Corinthians 7:36

A man might think that he is not doing the right thing with his virgin {\cf2\super [44]} \{daughter\} if she is almost past the best age to marry. So he might think that marriage is necessary. He should do what he wants. He should let them marry. It is no sin.

1 Corinthians 7:38

So the person who gives his virgin \{daughter\} in marriage does right. And the person who does not give his virgin \{daughter\} in marriage does better. {\cf2\super [45]}

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each person should give what he has decided in his heart to give. A person should not give if it makes him sad. And a person should not give if he thinks he is forced to give. God loves the person who gives happily.

1 Peter 5:2

take care of the group of people that you are responsible for. They are God’s flock. {\cf2\super [31]} Watch over that flock because you want to, not because you are forced to do it. That is how God wants it. Do it because you are happy to serve, not because you want money.