And his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs. Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband.
There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
There is a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
There is differece bitwene a virgin and a wyfe. The single woman careth for the thinges of the LORde that she maye be pure both in body and also in sprete But she that is maryed careth for the thinges of the worlde how she maye please her husband.
and is deuyded. A woman and a virgin that is syngle, careth for the thinges of the LORDE, that she maye be holy both in body & also in sprete. But she that is maried, careth for ye thinges of the worlde, how she maye please hir hussbande.
There is difference also betweene a virgine and a wife: the vnmaried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy, both in body and in spirite: but shee that is maried, careth for the things of the worlde, howe shee may please her husband.
There is difference betweene a virgin and a wyfe: The vnmaryed woman careth for the thinges that are of the Lorde, that she may be holy both in body and in spirite: Againe she that is maryed careth for the thinges that pertayne to the world, how she may please her husbande.
There is difference [also] between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please [her] husband.
There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world--how she may please her husband.
The wife and the virgin have been distinguished: the unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit, and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how she shall please the husband.
and is divided. `So' also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
and is divided. [So] also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
And the wife is not the same as the virgin. The virgin gives her mind to the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy in body and in spirit: but the married woman takes thought for the things of the world, how she may give pleasure to her husband.
There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world--how she may please her husband.
and he is divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin is concerned about the things of the Lord, to be holy both in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the things of the world, how to please her husband.
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32I want you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord.
33But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife.
35I am saying this for your benefit, not to restrict you, but so that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.
36If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the virgin he is engaged to, and if his passions are strong and he feels it must be so, let him do as he wants. He is not sinning; they should marry.
37But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing.
38So then, the one who marries the virgin does right, but the one who does not marry her does better.
39A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, only in the Lord.
40Yet in my opinion, she is happier if she remains as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
25Now concerning virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who, by the Lord’s mercy, is trustworthy.
26Because of the present distress, I think it is good for a person to remain as they are.
27Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
28But if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
29This is what I mean, brothers and sisters: The time is short. From now on, those who have wives should live as if they do not.
1Now concerning the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
2But because of sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.
3The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.
4The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.
5Do not deprive one another, except by mutual agreement for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
2For a married woman is legally bound to her husband while he is alive; but if her husband dies, she is released from the law that binds her to him.
3Consequently, while her husband is still alive, she would be called an adulteress if she joins herself to another man; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law, so she would not be an adulteress by becoming another man’s wife.
7I wish that all people were as I am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another.
8To the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to remain as I am.
9But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
10To the married I give this command—not I, but the Lord: A wife must not separate from her husband.
11But if she does, she must remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
12To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If any brother has a wife who is an unbeliever and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.
13And if a woman has a husband who is an unbeliever and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.
14For the unbelieving husband is made holy through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy through her husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.
16For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
32This mystery is great—but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
33However, each one of you must also love his own wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
14Therefore, I desire that younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander.
4They are to encourage the young women to love their husbands and children,
5to be self-controlled, pure, committed to their homes, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be slandered.
2For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
28In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.
29For no one ever hated his own body, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,
11Nevertheless, in the Lord, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.
7If anyone is engaged to a woman but has not yet married her, let him go back to his house, lest he die in battle and another man marry her.
6But if her father rules against her when he hears about it, none of her vows or pledges by which she has obligated herself will stand. The LORD will forgive her because her father has objected to it.
34Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak but must be in submission, as the law says.
7Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, showing them honor as co-heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
9A widow should be enrolled only if she is at least sixty years old and has been faithful to one husband,
11But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their physical desires draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry,
5For in this way, in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also adorned themselves, submitting to their own husbands.
9But if her husband voids them when he hears about them, nothing she has vowed or promised by binding obligation will stand; the LORD will forgive her.
16Or do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one body with her? For it is said, "The two will become one flesh."
22Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord.
24As the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
7'For this reason, a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,'