1 Corinthians 7:27

Plain English Version

This is what I reckon, if you are married, don’t try to leave your partner. But if you are not married, don’t look for a partner.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:20

You see, God picked each of you to be in his family, so don’t try to change everything. Stay the same as you were at that time when God picked you.

1 Corinthians 7:26

People everywhere are making trouble for God’s people these days, so I reckon it is best for you to stay the way you are.

1 Corinthians 7:28

The bad people in this world will make a lot of trouble for God’s people, and married people will find it hard to live with that trouble. I want to save you from getting too much trouble, so I’m telling you to stay single. But if you do marry somebody, you are not doing wrong.