Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
1 Corinthians 7:40 - Tree of Life Version But in my judgment she is happier if she stays as she is—and I also think that I have the Ruach Elohim. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But in my opinion [a widow] is happier (more blessed and to be envied) if she does not remarry. And also I think I have the Spirit of God. American Standard Version (1901) But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God. Common English Bible But in my opinion, she will be happier if she stays the way she is. And I think that I have God’s Spirit too. Catholic Public Domain Version But she will be more blessed, if she remains in this state, in accord with my counsel. And I think that I, too, have the Spirit of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel; and I think that I also have the spirit of God. |
Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Now I say this for your own benefit—not to put a restraint on you, but to promote proper and constant service to the Lord without distraction.
But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them to remain as I am.
I have become a fool—you drove me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I am in no way inferior to the super-special emissaries—though I am nothing.
since you are demanding proof that Messiah is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you, but powerful among you.
Now I give my opinion in this matter, that it is a credit to you that a year ago you were the first to start—not only to do but even to be willing.
Consequently, the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but God, who gives His Ruach ha-Kodesh to you.