1 Corinthians 7:7 - King James 2000 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man has his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. 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. |
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only you, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
But in all these works that one and same Spirit, dividing to every man individually as he will.
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my boasting void.
Have we not the right to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?