But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace towards me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
1 Corinthians 7:25 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is faithful. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now concerning the virgins (the marriageable maidens) I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion and advice as one who by the Lord's mercy is rendered trustworthy and faithful. American Standard Version (1901) Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy. Common English Bible I don’t have a command from the Lord about people who have never been married, but I’ll give you my opinion as someone you can trust because of the Lord’s mercy. Catholic Public Domain Version Now, concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord. But I give counsel, as one who has obtained the mercy of the Lord, so as to be faithful. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give counsel, as having obtained mercy of the Lord, to be faithful. |
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace towards me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
To the married I give this command #– #not I, but the Lord #– #a wife is not to leave her husband.
But I (not the Lord) say to the rest: If any brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.
However, if you do get married, you have not sinned, and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But such people will have trouble in this life, and I am trying to spare you.
and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the things of the world #– #how she may please her husband.
But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.
What I am saying in this matter of boasting, I don’t speak as the Lord would, but, as it were, foolishly.
For we do not market the word of God for profit like so many. On the contrary, we speak with sincerity in Christ, as from God and before God.