1 Corinthians 7:7 - Easy To Read Version I wish all people were like me. But each person has his own gift from God. One person has one gift, another person has another gift. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I wish that all men were like I myself am [in this matter of self-control]. But each has his own special gift from God, one of this kind and one of another. American Standard Version (1901) Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that. Common English Bible I wish all people were like me, but each has a particular gift from God: one has this gift, and another has that one. Catholic Public Domain Version For I would prefer it if you were all like myself. But each person has his proper gift from God: one in this way, yet another in that way. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For I would that all men were even as myself: but every one hath his proper gift from God; one after this manner, and another after that. |
Paul said, “It is not important if it is easy or if it is hard; I pray to God that not only you but every person listening to me today could \{be saved and\} be like me—except for these chains I have!”
We all have different gifts. Each gift came because of the grace (kindness) that God gave us. If a person has the gift of prophecy, {\cf2\super [131]} then that person should use that gift with the faith he has.
One Spirit, the same Spirit, does all these things. The Spirit decides what to give each person.
There are different kinds of \{spiritual\} gifts; but \{they are all from\} the same Spirit. {\cf2\super [83]}
Now for the people who are not married and for the widows {\cf2\super [41]} I say this: It is good for them to stay single like me.
But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not trying to get anything from you. That is not my purpose for writing this. I would rather die than to have my reason for boasting taken away.
We have the right to bring a believing wife with us when we travel, don’t we? The other apostles {\cf2\super [53]} and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas all do this.