^7:36If anyone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his virgin,²⁶ if she is past the bloom of youth²⁷ and it seems necessary, he should do what he wishes; he does not sin. Let them marry.

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Footnotes

26 Grk “virgin,” either a fiancée, a daughter, or the ward of a guardian. For discussion see the note at the end of v. .
27 Or referring to an engaged man: “if he is past the critical point,” “if his passions are too strong.” The word literally means “to be past the high point.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly toward his betrothed, if his passions are strong, and it has to be, let him do as he wishes: let them marry—it is no sin.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the virgin he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. They should get married.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

If any man thinks he is acting improperly toward the virgin he is engaged to, if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage, and he feels he should marry—he can do what he wants. He is not sinning; they can get married.

NLTNew Living Translation

But if a man thinks that he’s treating his fiancée improperly and will inevitably give in to his passion, let him marry her as he wishes. It is not a sin.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But if anyone thinks he is behaving dishonorably concerning his virgin, if she is past her prime and it ought to be thus, let him do what he wishes. He does not sin. Let them marry.

KJV 1900King James Version

But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

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