Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation But if a man, without being forced to do so, has firmly made up his mind not to marry, and if he has his will under complete control and has already decided in his own mind what to do--then he does well not to marry the young woman. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For he that hath determined, being steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but having power of his own will: and hath judged this in his heart, to keep his virgin, doth well. Context The Unmarried and Widowed…36But if any man think that he seemeth dishonoured with regard to his virgin, for that she is above the age, and it must so be: let him do what he will. He sinneth not if she marry. 37For he that hath determined, being steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but having power of his own will: and hath judged this in his heart, to keep his virgin, doth well. 38Therefore both he that giveth his virgin in marriage doth well: and he that giveth her not doth better.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 7:36 But if any man think that he seemeth dishonoured with regard to his virgin, for that she is above the age, and it must so be: let him do what he will. He sinneth not if she marry. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Therefore both he that giveth his virgin in marriage doth well: and he that giveth her not doth better. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Every one as he hath determined in his heart, not with sadness or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 1 Peter 5:2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily: Jump to Previous Act Betrothed Compulsion Constraint Control Daughter Decreed Desire Determined Established External Firm Firmly Free Heart Legal Marry Mind Necessity Nevertheless Pleases Power Resolve Right Settled Standeth Stands Steadfast Stedfast Touching VirginJump to Next Act Betrothed Compulsion Constraint Control Daughter Decreed Desire Determined Established External Firm Firmly Free Heart Legal Marry Mind Necessity Nevertheless Pleases Power Resolve Right Settled Standeth Stands Steadfast Stedfast Touching VirginLinks 1 Corinthians 7:37 NIV1 Corinthians 7:37 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:37 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:37 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:37 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 7:37 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 7:37 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 7:37 French Bible 1 Corinthians 7:37 German Bible Alphabetical: also and authority being But compulsion constraint control daughter decided do does firm has he heart his in is keep made man marry matter mind no not over own right settled stands the thing this to under up virgin well who will NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 7:37 But he who stands steadfast in his (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |