1 Corinthians 7:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

But if they do not have self-control,  they should marry, since it is better to marry  than to burn with desire.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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)

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

Common English Bible

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

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

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But if they do not contain themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to be burnt.

1 Corinthians 7:9 Tagairtí Cros

Acts 19:36

Therefore, since these things are undeniable, you must keep calm and not do anything rash.

1 Corinthians 7:2

But because sexual immorality is so common,  , each man should have sexual relations with his own wife,  and each woman should have sexual relations with her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:28

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.

1 Corinthians 7:36

If any man thinks he is acting improperly towards the virgin he is engaged to, if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage, and he feels he should marry #– #he can do what he wants. He is not sinning; they can get married.

1 Corinthians 7:39

A wife is bound  as long as her husband is living. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to anyone she wants #– #only in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:4

that each of you knows how to control his own body  in holiness and honour,

1 Timothy 5:11

But refuse to enrol younger widows, for when they are drawn away from Christ by desire, they want to marry

1 Timothy 5:14

Therefore, I want younger women to marry,  have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.