1 Corinthians 7:9
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.
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1 Corinthians 7:17
The Circumstances of Your Calling
7:17 Nevertheless, 2 as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each person, so must he live. I give this sort of direction in all the churches.
1 Corinthians 10:7
10:7 So do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written, “
The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.”
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1 Corinthians 14:25
14:25 The secrets of his heart are disclosed, and in this way he will fall down with his face to the ground and worship God, declaring, “God is really among you.”
1 Corinthians 15:34
15:34 Sober up as you should, and stop sinning! For some have no knowledge of God – I say this to your shame!
1 Corinthians 16:7
16:7 For I do not want to see you now in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.
1 tn Grk “than to burn,” a figure of speech referring to unfulfilled sexual passion.
2 tn Or “only”; Grk “if not.”
3 tn The term “play” may refer to idolatrous, sexual play here, although that is determined by the context rather than the meaning of the word itself (cf. BDAG 750 s.v. παίζω).