38Therefore, both he that giveth his virgin in marriage, doth well; and he that giveth her not, doth better.


In Context

35 And this I speak for your profit: not to cast a snare upon you; but for that which is decent, and which may give you power to attend upon the Lord, without impediment.

36 But if any man think that he seemeth dishonoured, with regard to his virgin, for that she is above the age, and it must so be: let him do what he will; he sinneth not, if she marry.

37 For he that hath determined being steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but having power of his own will; and hath judged this in his heart, to keep his virgin, doth well.

38 Therefore, both he that giveth his virgin in marriage, doth well; and he that giveth her not, doth better.

39 A woman is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband die, she is at liberty: let her marry to whom she will; only in the Lord.

40 But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel; and I think that I also have the spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 7:38 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:38So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth [her] not in marriage doeth better.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:38So then, he who marries the virgin does right, but he who does not marry her does even better.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:38So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:38So that he that marries himself does well; and he that does not marry does better.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:38So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:38So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:38So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage does better.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:38so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:38So then he that gives her in marriage does well; but he that gives her not in marriage does better.