Verse List for 1 COR 7:9

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OET (OET-RV) but if they don’t have self-control, they should marry because it’s better to marry than to burn with sexual desire.

OET-LV But if not they _are _controlling themselves, them _let _marry, because/for better it _is to _marry, than to _be _being _burning.

ULT But if they do not have self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn.

UST However, some people will struggle to control how they desire to have sex. These people should get married, because that is a better choice than constantly desiring to have sex.

BSB But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

MSB But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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

AICNT But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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

WEBBE & WMBB But if they don’t have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn with passion.

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

LSV and if they do not have continence—let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;

FBV But if they lack self-control, then they should get married—for it is better to marry than burn with desire.

TCNT But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

T4T But if you cannot control your sexual desires [EUP], you should get married. It is better to be married so that you can satisfy your sexual desires with your spouse than to constantly have a strong desire [EUP] for sexual relations.

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

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

Moff Still, if they cannot restrain themselves, let them marry. Better marry than be aflame with passion!

Wymth If, however, they cannot maintain self-control, by all means let them marry; for marriage is better than the fever of passion.

ASV But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

DRA But if they do not contain themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to be burnt.

YLT and if they have not continence — let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;

Drby But if they have not control over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.

RV But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

SLT And if they have not self command, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to be set on fire.

Wbstr But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

KJB-1769 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

KJB-1611 But if they cannot conteine, let them marry: for it is better to marrie then to burne.
(But if they cannot conteine, let them marry: for it is better to marry then to burn.)

Bshps But if they can not abstayne, let them marrie: For it is better to marrie then to burne.
(But if they cannot abstayne, let them marrie: For it is better to marry then to burn.)

Gnva But if they cannot abstaine, let them marrie: for it is better to marrie then to burne.
(But if they cannot abstaine, let them marrie: for it is better to marry then to burn.)

Cvdl But yf they cannot absteyne, let them mary. For it is better to mary, then to burne.
(But if they cannot absteyne, let them mary. For it is better to mary, then to burn.)

TNT But and yf they cannot abstayne let them mary. For it is better to mary then to burne.
(But and if they cannot abstain let them mary. For it is better to mary then to burn.)

Wycl That if thei conteynen not hem silf, be thei weddid; for it is betere to be weddid, than to be brent.
(That if they conteynen not himself, be they wedded; for it is better to be wedded, than to be burnt.)

Luth So sie aber sich nicht enthalten, so laß sie freien; es ist besser freien, denn Brunst leiden.
(So they/she/them but itself/yourself/themselves not contain/include, so let they/she/them free(v); it is better free(v), because/than heat suffer.)

ClVg Quod si non se continent, nubant. Melius est enim nubere, quam uri.[fn]
(That when/but_if not/no himself continent, nubant. Better it_is because to_marry, how uri.)

SR-GNT Εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται, γαμησάτωσαν, κρεῖττον γάρ ἐστιν γαμῆσαι, ἢ πυροῦσθαι. ‡

UGNT εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐνκρατεύονται, γαμησάτωσαν; κρεῖττον γάρ ἐστιν γαμῆσαι, ἢ πυροῦσθαι.

SBL-GNT εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται, γαμησάτωσαν, κρεῖττον γάρ ἐστιν ⸀γαμῆσαι ἢ πυροῦσθαι.

RP-GNT Εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται, γαμησάτωσαν· κρεῖσσον γάρ ἐστιν γαμῆσαι ἢ πυροῦσθαι.

TC-GNT εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται, γαμησάτωσαν· [fn]κρεῖσσον γάρ ἐστι [fn]γαμῆσαι ἢ πυροῦσθαι.

Verse List for 1 COR 7:9

Verse List for 1 COR 7:9