1 Corinthians 7:9
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But if they can’t manage their desires and emotions, they should by all means go ahead and get married. The difficulties of marriage are preferable by far to a sexually tortured life as a single.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
But if they do not have self-control, they should marry, since it is better to marry than to burn with desire.
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NLTNew Living Translation
But if they can’t control themselves, they should go ahead and marry. It’s better to marry than to burn with lust.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire.
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KJV 1900King James Version
But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
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