1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 7:9
“But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 7:9 Context
6But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment. 7For 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. 8I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. 9But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. 10And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband: 11But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife. 12But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
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Other Translations
But if they cannot conteine, let them marry: for it is better to marrie then to burne.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn {with passion.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But if they have not self-control let them get married; for married life is better than the burning of desire.
- Basic English Bible
But if they have not control over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.
- Darby Bible
But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
- Webster's Bible
If, however, they cannot maintain self-control, by all means let them marry; for marriage is better than the fever of passion.
- Weymouth Bible
But if they don't have self-control, let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn.
- World English Bible
That if thei conteynen not hem silf, be thei weddid; for it is betere to be weddid, than to be brent.
- Wycliffe Bible
and if they have not continence -- let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn {with passion.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But if they have not self-control let them get married; for married life is better than the burning of desire.
- Basic English Bible
But if they have not control over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.
- Darby Bible
But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
- Webster's Bible
If, however, they cannot maintain self-control, by all means let them marry; for marriage is better than the fever of passion.
- Weymouth Bible
But if they don't have self-control, let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn.
- World English Bible
That if thei conteynen not hem silf, be thei weddid; for it is betere to be weddid, than to be brent.
- Wycliffe Bible
and if they have not continence -- let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 7:9
1Co 7:9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry. If the unmarried and widowed cannot control their desires, it is best to marry.