1 Corinthians 7:38 Parallel Translations

So it's fine for a father to give his daughter in marriage, but the father who doesn't give his daughter in marriage does even better.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

So then, he who gets married to his virgin does well, and he who keeps her unmarried does better.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

So that he who gives his daughter in marriage does well, and yet he who does not give her in marriage will do better.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

1 Corinthians 7:38 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 7:37 But he who stands firm in his heart, being under no constraint, but has authority over his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, he will do well.

1 Corinthians 7:39 A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband is dead, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

7:38 So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth [her] not in marriage doeth {l} better.
(l) Provides better for his children, and that not in just any way, but by reason of such conditions as are mentioned before.

WES:

7:38 Doeth better - If there be no necessity.

MHC:

7:36-40 The apostle is thought to give advice here about the disposal of children in marriage. In this view, the general meaning is plain. Children should seek and follow the directions of their parents as to marriage. And parents should consult their children's wishes; and not reckon they have power to do with them, and dictate just as they please, without reason. The whole is closed with advice to widows. Second marriages are not unlawful, so that it is kept in mind, to marry in the Lord. In our choice of relations, and change of conditions, we should always be guided by the fear of God, and the laws of God, and act in dependence on the providence of God. Change of condition ought only to be made after careful consideration, and on probable grounds, that it will be to advantage in our spiritual concerns.

CONC:

Betrothed Better Daughter Doesn't Gets Gives Giveth Giving Keeps Marriage Married Marries Marry Refrains Unmarried Virgin Yet

Betrothed Better Daughter Gets Gives Keeps Marriage Married Marries Marry Refrains Right Unmarried Virgin

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