1 Corinthians 7:7

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

for I wish all men to be even as I myself `am'; but each his own gift hath of God, one indeed thus, and one thus.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 19:11-12 : 11 And he said to them, `All do not receive this word, but those to whom it hath been given; 12 for there are eunuchs who from the mother's womb were so born; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who kept themselves eunuchs because of the reign of the heavens: he who is able to receive `it' -- let him receive.'
  • 1 Cor 9:5 : 5 have we not authority a sister -- a wife -- to lead about, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
  • 1 Cor 12:4 : 4 And there are diversities of gifts, and the same Spirit;
  • 1 Cor 12:11 : 11 and all these doth work the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each severally as he intendeth.
  • Acts 26:29 : 29 and Paul said, `I would have wished to God, both in a little, and in much, not only thee, but also all those hearing me to-day, to become such as I also am -- except these bonds.'
  • Rom 12:6 : 6 And having gifts, different according to the grace that was given to us; whether prophecy -- `According to the proportion of faith!'
  • 1 Cor 7:8 : 8 And I say to the unmarried and to the widows: it is good for them if they may remain even as I `am';
  • 1 Cor 9:15 : 15 And I have used none of these things; neither did I write these things that it may be so done in my case, for `it is' good for me rather to die, than that any one may make my glorying void;

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  • 1 Cor 7:8-9
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    8And I say to the unmarried and to the widows: it is good for them if they may remain even as I `am';

    9and if they have not continence -- let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;

  • 1 Cor 7:16-17
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    16for what, hast thou known, O wife, whether the husband thou shalt save? or what, hast thou known, O husband, whether the wife thou shalt save?

    17if not, as God did distribute to each, as the Lord hath called each -- so let him walk; and thus in all the assemblies do I direct:

  • 1 Cor 7:6
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    6and this I say by way of concurrence -- not of command,

  • 1 Cor 7:24-27
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    24each, in that in which he was called, brethren, in this let him remain with God.

    25And concerning the virgins, a command of the Lord I have not; and I give judgment as having obtained kindness from the Lord to be faithful:

    26I suppose, therefore, this to be good because of the present necessity, that `it is' good for a man that the matter be thus: --

    27Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed; hast thou been loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

  • 1 Cor 7:20
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    20Each in the calling in which he was called -- in this let him remain;

  • 1 Cor 7:32
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    32And I wish you to be without anxiety; the unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord;

  • 1 Cor 7:1-4
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    1And concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: good `it is' for a man not to touch a woman,

    2and because of the whoredom let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her proper husband;

    3to the wife let the husband the due benevolence render, and in like manner also the wife to the husband;

    4the wife over her own body hath not authority, but the husband; and, in like manner also, the husband over his own body hath not authority, but the wife.

  • 1 Cor 7:34-35
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    34The 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.

    35And this for your own profit I say: not that I may cast a noose upon you, but for the seemliness and devotedness to the Lord, undistractedly,

  • 1 Pet 4:10
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    10each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

  • Rom 12:3-5
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    3For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith,

    4for as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office,

    5so we, the many, one body are in Christ, and members each one of one another.

  • 1 Cor 12:6-7
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    6and there are diversities of workings, and it is the same God -- who is working the all in all.

    7And to each hath been given the manifestation of the Spirit for profit;

  • Eph 4:7
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    7and to each one of you was given the grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ,

  • 1 Cor 12:11
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    11and all these doth work the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each severally as he intendeth.

  • 1 Cor 7:29
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    29And this I say, brethren, the time henceforth is having been shortened -- that both those having wives may be as not having;

  • 1 Cor 7:40
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    40and she is happier if she may so remain -- according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

  • 1 Cor 12:4
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    4And there are diversities of gifts, and the same Spirit;

  • 1 Cor 1:12
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    12and I say this, that each one of you saith, `I, indeed, am of Paul' -- `and I of Apollos,' -- `and I of Cephas,' -- `and I of Christ.'

  • 1 Cor 12:31
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    31and desire earnestly the better gifts; and yet a far excelling way do I shew to you:

  • 1 Cor 3:5
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    5Who, then, is Paul, and who Apollos, but ministrants through whom ye did believe, and to each as the Lord gave?

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

  • 1 Cor 15:38
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    38and God doth give to it a body according as He willed, and to each of the seeds its proper body.

  • 1 Cor 12:1
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    1And concerning the spiritual things, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant;

  • 1 Cor 4:6-7
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    6And these things, brethren, I did transfer to myself and to Apollos because of you, that in us ye may learn not to think above that which hath been written, that ye may not be puffed up one for one against the other,

    7for who doth make thee to differ? and what hast thou, that thou didst not receive? and if thou didst also receive, why dost thou glory as not having received?

  • 1 Cor 12:18-19
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    18and now, God did set the members each one of them in the body, according as He willed,

    19and if all were one member, where the body?

  • 1 Cor 14:12
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    12so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;

  • 2 Cor 9:7
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    7each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

  • 1 Cor 9:15
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    15And I have used none of these things; neither did I write these things that it may be so done in my case, for `it is' good for me rather to die, than that any one may make my glorying void;

  • 1 Cor 3:10
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    10According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master-builder, a foundation I have laid, and another doth build on `it',

  • 1 Cor 12:14
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    14for also the body is not one member, but many;

  • 1 Thess 4:4
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    4that each of you know his own vessel to possess in sanctification and honour,

  • 2 Cor 8:12-13
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    12for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;

    13for not that for others release, and ye pressured, `do I speak,'

  • 1 Cor 12:25
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    25that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same anxiety for one another,

  • 1 Cor 6:12
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    12All things are lawful to me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful to me, but I -- I will not be under authority by any;

  • 1 Cor 3:21
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    21So then, let no one glory in men, for all things are yours,

  • 1 Cor 11:3
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    3and I wish you to know that of every man the head is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the husband, and the head of Christ is God.