1 Corinthians 7:28

But if thou takest a wife, thou sinnest not. And if a maiden is given to a husband, she sinneth not. But they who are such, will have trouble in the body: but I am forbearing to you.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

In Context

27Art thou bound to a wife? Seek not a release. Art thou free from a wife? Seek not a wife.

29And this I say, my Brethren, that the time to come is short; so that they who have wives, should be as if they had none;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:26And I think this is suitable, on account of the necessity of the times; it is advantageous for a man to remain as he is.

2 Corinthians 1:23Moreover, I call God for a witness on my soul, that it was in order to spare you, that I came not to Corinth.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:26-36

Prudential Directions to Virgins. ( a. d. 57.) 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. 27 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. 28 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall… Read the whole commentary →

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