1 Corinthians 7:7 - Tree of Life Version Yet I wish that all men were like me. However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this way and another 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, “Whether short or long, I would pray to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today would be such as I am—except for these chains!”
We have gifts that differ according to the grace that was given to us—if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
But one and the same Ruach activates all these things, distributing to each person individually as He wills.
But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them to remain as I am.
But I have used none of these things, and I am not writing these things so it will happen this way in my case—for I would rather die than let anyone deprive me of my reason to boast.
Don’t we have the right to take along a believing wife, as do the other emissaries and the Lord’s brothers and Kefa?