Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. New Living Translation Now regarding your question about the young women who are not yet married. I do not have a command from the Lord for them. But the Lord in his mercy has given me wisdom that can be trusted, and I will share it with you. English Standard Version Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. Berean Standard Bible Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. Berean Literal Bible Now concerning virgins, I do not have a commandment of the Lord, but I give judgment as having received mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy. King James Bible Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. New King James Version Now concerning virgins: I have no commandment from the Lord; yet I give judgment as one whom the Lord in His mercy has made trustworthy. New American Standard Bible Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord, but I am offering direction as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy. NASB 1995 Now concerning virgins I have no command of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy. NASB 1977 Now concerning virgins I have no command of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy. Legacy Standard Bible Now concerning virgins I have no command of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one who by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy. Amplified Bible Now concerning the virgins [of marriageable age] I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. Christian Standard Bible Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is faithful. Holman Christian Standard Bible About virgins: I have no command from the Lord, but I do give an opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. American Standard Version Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy. Contemporary English Version I don't know of anything the Lord said about people who have never been married. But I will tell you what I think. And you can trust me, because the Lord has treated me with kindness. English Revised Version Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. GOD'S WORD® Translation Concerning virgins: Even though I don't have any command from the Lord, I'll give you my opinion. I'm a person to whom the Lord has shown mercy, so I can be trusted. Good News Translation Now, concerning what you wrote about unmarried people: I do not have a command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is worthy of trust. International Standard Version Now concerning virgins, although I do not have any command from the Lord, I will give you my opinion as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy. Majority Standard Bible Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. NET Bible With regard to the question about people who have never married, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy. New Heart English Bible Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy. Webster's Bible Translation Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment as one that hath obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful. Weymouth New Testament Concerning unmarried women I have no command to give you from the Lord; but I offer you my opinion, which is that of a man who, through the Lord's mercy, is deserving of your confidence. World English Bible Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd concerning the virgins, I do not have a command of the LORD; and I give judgment as having obtained kindness from the LORD to be faithful. Berean Literal Bible Now concerning virgins, I do not have a commandment of the Lord, but I give judgment as having received mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy. Young's Literal Translation And concerning the virgins, a command of the Lord I have not; and I give judgment as having obtained kindness from the Lord to be faithful: Smith's Literal Translation But for virgins I have not an order of the Lord: and I give an opinion as compassionated by the Lord to be faithful. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give counsel, as having obtained mercy of the Lord, to be faithful. Catholic Public Domain Version Now, concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord. But I give counsel, as one who has obtained the mercy of the Lord, so as to be faithful. New American Bible Now in regard to virgins I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. New Revised Standard Version Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow concerning virginity, I have no command from God; yet I give my advice as one who has been favored by God to be trustworthy. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Concerning virginity, I do not have a commandment from God, but I give my advice as a man who has received favor from God to be faithful. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut with respect to virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment as one that is enabled, by the mercy of the Lord, to be faithful. Godbey New Testament But concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give knowledge, as one having obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful. Haweis New Testament Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I offer my opinion, as having obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful. Mace New Testament As to the case of celibacy, I have no positive instructions: yet my advice deserves to be regarded, as coming from one the divine favour has distinguished. Weymouth New Testament Concerning unmarried women I have no command to give you from the Lord; but I offer you my opinion, which is that of a man who, through the Lord's mercy, is deserving of your confidence. Worrell New Testament Now, concerning the virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my judgment, as having received mercy from the Lord to be faithful. Worsley New Testament But concerning single persons I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Unmarried and Widowed24Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him. 25Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. 26Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 4:9 For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men. 1 Corinthians 4:17 That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church. 1 Corinthians 11:2 Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you. 1 Corinthians 11:23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, 1 Corinthians 14:37 If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command. 2 Corinthians 8:8 I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others. 2 Corinthians 11:17 In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool. 1 Timothy 1:16 But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life. 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses. 2 Timothy 1:13 Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:7 Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things. 2 Timothy 3:14 But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them. Matthew 19:11-12 “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given. / For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.” Matthew 19:21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” Treasury of Scripture Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. concerning. 1 Corinthians 7:28,34,36-38 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you… Psalm 78:63 The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage. virgins. have. 1 Corinthians 7:6,10,12,40 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment… 2 Corinthians 8:8-10 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love… 2 Corinthians 11:17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. obtained. 1 Corinthians 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. Jump to Previous Command Commandment Confidence Deserving Faithful Judgment Kindness Lord's Mercy Obtained Offer Opinion Orders Trustworthy Unmarried Virgins WomenJump to Next Command Commandment Confidence Deserving Faithful Judgment Kindness Lord's Mercy Obtained Offer Opinion Orders Trustworthy Unmarried Virgins Women1 Corinthians 7 1. He discusses marriage;4. showing it to be a remedy against sinful desires, 10. and that the bond thereof ought not lightly to be dissolved. 20. Every man must be content with his vocation. 25. Virginity wherefore to be embraced; 35. and for what respects we may either marry, or abstain from marrying. Now about virgins The term "virgins" here refers to unmarried individuals, particularly young women who have not engaged in sexual relations. In the Greek, the word is "παρθένων" (parthenon), which can denote both physical virginity and a broader state of being unmarried. Historically, virginity was highly valued in Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures, often associated with purity and dedication to God. In this context, Paul addresses concerns specific to those who are unmarried, acknowledging their unique circumstances and challenges within the early Christian community. I have no command from the Lord but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Nowδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. about Περὶ (Peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. virgins, παρθένων (parthenōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 3933: Of unknown origin; a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter. I have ἔχω (echō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. no οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. command ἐπιταγὴν (epitagēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2003: Instruction, command, order, authority. From epitasso; an injunction or decree; by implication, authoritativeness. from [the] Lord, Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. I give δίδωμι (didōmi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. a judgment γνώμην (gnōmēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1106: Opinion, counsel, judgment, intention, decree. From ginosko; cognition, i.e. opinion, or resolve. as [one who] ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). [the] Lord’s Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. mercy ἠλεημένος (ēleēmenos) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1653: To pity, have mercy on. From eleos; to compassionate. is εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. trustworthy. πιστὸς (pistos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4103: Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. Links 1 Corinthians 7:25 NIV1 Corinthians 7:25 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:25 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:25 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:25 KJV 1 Corinthians 7:25 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 7:25 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 7:25 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 7:25 French Bible 1 Corinthians 7:25 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 7:25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |
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