1 Corinthians 7:9

But if they do not have self-control, let them get married. For it is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire. ¹ 

biblegateway 1Co 7:9

But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

biblegateway 1Co 7:9

But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

biblegateway 1Co 7:9

But if they can’t control themselves, they should go ahead and marry. It’s better to marry than to burn with lust.

biblegateway 1Co 7:9

But if they can't manage their desires and emotions, they should by all means go ahead and get married. The difficulties of marriage are preferable by far to a sexually tortured life as a single.

SABDAweb 1Co 7:9

But if they have not self-control let them get married; for married life is better than the burning of desire.

bibleoremus 1Co 7:9

But if they are not practicing self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion.

biblegateway 1Co 7:9

but if they cannot exercise self–control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion .

biblegateway 1Co 7:9

But if they do not have self-control, let them get married. For it is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire. ¹ 

¹ tn Grk “than to burn,” a figure of speech referring to unfulfilled sexual passion.