1 Corinthians 7:8

NETBible

To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.

NIV ©

Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I am.

NASB ©

But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.

NLT ©

Now I say to those who aren’t married and to widows––it’s better to stay unmarried, just as I am.

MSG ©

I do, though, tell the unmarried and widows that singleness might well be the best thing for them, as it has been for me.

BBE ©

But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them to be even as I am.

NRSV ©

To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is well for them to remain unmarried as I am.

NKJV ©

But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It is good for them if they remain even as I am;


KJV
I say
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therefore
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to the unmarried
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and
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widows
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It is
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good
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for them
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if
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they abide
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even
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as
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I
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NASB ©

But I say
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to the unmarried
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and to widows
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that it is good
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for them if
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they remain
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even
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as I.
NET [draft] ITL
To the unmarried
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and
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widows
<5503>
I say
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that it is best
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for them
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to remain
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as
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I
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am.
GREEK
legw toiv agamoiv kai taiv chraiv kalon autoiv ean meinwsin kagw