1 Corinthians 7:37 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.”
1 Corinthians 7:37 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 7:37 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 7:37 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no urgency, but has power over his own will, and has determined in his own heart to keep his own virgin, does well.”
1 Corinthians 7:37 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 7:37 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching his own will, and hath determined this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, shall do well. ”
1 Corinthians 7:37 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 7:37 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And he who hath stood stedfast in the heart--not having necessity--and hath authority over his own will, and this he hath determined in his heart--to keep his own virgin--doth well;”
1 Corinthians 7:37 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 7:37 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But he who stands firm in his heart, having no need, but has authority over his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his own virginity, he does well. ”
1 Corinthians 7:37 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 7:37 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Neuerthelesse, hee that standeth firme in his heart, that hee hath no neede, but hath power ouer his owne will, and hath so decreed in his heart, that hee will keepe his virgine, hee doeth well.”
1 Corinthians 7:37 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 7:37 in Context — 1 Corinthians 7
35 And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
36 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.
37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
What Does 1 Corinthians 7:37 Mean?
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