1 Corinthians 7:38

So then, even he that gives her in marriage, does well; but he that gives her not in marriage, does better.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

37But he that stands firm in his purpose, having no necessity to give his daughter in marriage, but has liberty with respect to his own will, and has thus decided in his own heart, that he will keep his daughter a virgin, does well.

39The wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband die, she is free to be married to whom she will, only in the Lord.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:1Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.

1 Corinthians 7:26I think, then, that this is good for the present affliction―that it is good for a man to be as he is.

1 Corinthians 7:37But he that stands firm in his purpose, having no necessity to give his daughter in marriage, but has liberty with respect to his own will, and has thus decided in his own heart, that he will keep his daughter a virgin, does well.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:37-39

Prudential Directions to the Unmarried. ( a. d. 57.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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