1 Corinthians 7:7–8
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71Yet I wish that all men were aeven as I myself am. However, beach man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that.
8But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is agood for them if they remain beven as I.
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- 1One early ms reads For
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another.
To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single, as I am.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
I wish that all people were as I am. But each has his own gift from God, one person has this gift, another has that.
I say to the unmarried and to widows: It is good for them if they remain as I am.
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NLTNew Living Translation
But I wish everyone were single, just as I am. Yet each person has a special gift from God, of one kind or another.
So I say to those who aren’t married and to widows—it’s better to stay unmarried, just as I am.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
I wish all people could be like myself, but each one has his own gift from God, one in this way and another in that way.
Now I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It is good for them if they remain as I am.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
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.
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
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