1 Corinthians 7:35

KJV1611 – Modern English

And this I say for your own benefit, not to put a restraint on you, but for what is proper, and that you may serve the Lord without distraction.

Additional Resources

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 7:36 : 36 But if any man thinks he is behaving improperly toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of youth, and thus it must be, let him do what he will. He does not sin; let them marry.
  • Eph 5:3 : 3 But sexual immorality, and all impurity, or greed, let it not even be mentioned among you, as is proper for saints;
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think on these things.
  • 1 Tim 1:10 : 10 For fornicators, for those who defile themselves with mankind, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,
  • Titus 2:3 : 3 The older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine, teachers of good things;
  • Matt 19:12 : 12 For there are eunuchs who were born thus from their mother's womb, and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He who is able to receive it, let him receive it.
  • Luke 8:14 : 14 And that which fell among thorns are they, who, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
  • Luke 10:40-42 : 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached him and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me. 41 And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
  • Luke 21:34 : 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be burdened with surfeiting, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day comes upon you unexpectedly.
  • 1 Cor 7:2 : 2 Nevertheless, to avoid sexual immorality, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
  • 1 Cor 7:5-9 : 5 Do not deprive one another, except with consent for a time, to give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. 6 But I speak this by permission, and not as a command. 7 For I wish that all men were as I am. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that. 8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am. 9 But if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
  • 1 Cor 7:28 : 28 But even if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Nevertheless, such will have trouble in the flesh, but I spare you.
  • 1 Cor 7:33-34 : 33 But he who is married cares about the things of the world, how he may please his wife. 34 There is a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Cor 7:31-34
    4 verses
    83%

    31and those who use this world, as not misusing it. For the form of this world is passing away.

    32But I want you to be without care. He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord.

    33But he who is married cares about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

    34There is a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

  • 1 Cor 7:36-40
    5 verses
    77%

    36But if any man thinks he is behaving improperly toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of youth, and thus it must be, let him do what he will. He does not sin; let them marry.

    37Nevertheless, he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own will, and has so determined in his heart that he will keep his virgin, does well.

    38So then he who gives her in marriage does well, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

    39A wife is bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is at liberty to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.

    40But she is happier if she remains as she is, according to my judgment—and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

  • 1 Cor 7:24-29
    6 verses
    77%

    24Brethren, let each one remain with God in the state in which he was called.

    25Now concerning virgins: I have no command from the Lord, yet I give my judgment as one whom the Lord in his mercy has made trustworthy.

    26I suppose therefore that this is good because of the present distress—that it is good for a man to remain as he is.

    27Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife.

    28But even if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Nevertheless, such will have trouble in the flesh, but I spare you.

    29But this I say, brethren, the time is short; so that from now on, even those who have wives should be as though they had none,

  • 1 Cor 7:1-12
    12 verses
    75%

    1Now concerning the things you wrote to me about: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

    2Nevertheless, to avoid sexual immorality, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

    3Let the husband give to the wife her due affection, and likewise also the wife to the husband.

    4The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.

    5Do not deprive one another, except with consent for a time, to give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

    6But I speak this by permission, and not as a command.

    7For I wish that all men were as I am. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that.

    8I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.

    9But if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

    10And to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord, that a wife should not leave her husband:

    11But if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband should not divorce his wife.

    12But to the rest I speak, not the Lord: If any brother has a wife who does not believe, and she is willing to live with him, let him not divorce her.

  • 2 Cor 11:2
    74%

    2For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy: for I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

  • 1 Tim 5:14
    73%

    14Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

  • 1 Tim 5:7
    72%

    7And these things command, that they may be blameless.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
    71%

    12That you may walk honestly toward those who are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.

  • 1 Cor 7:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

    17But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches.

  • 1 Cor 6:15
    71%

    15Do you not know that your bodies are the members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of a harlot? God forbid.

  • 1 Thess 4:3-5
    3 verses
    71%

    3For this is the will of God, your sanctification, that you should abstain from fornication:

    4That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor;

    5Not in passionate lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God:

  • Titus 2:5
    71%

    5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

  • Eph 5:27
    70%

    27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

  • 1 Pet 3:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2While they observe your pure conduct with reverence.

    3Let your beauty not be the outward adornment of braiding hair, wearing gold, or putting on apparel;

  • 1 Tim 5:11
    70%

    11But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

  • 1 Tim 4:15
    70%

    15Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.

  • 1 Tim 2:9
    70%

    9In the same way, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing;

  • 1 Cor 10:33
    70%

    33Just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

  • Rom 7:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives; but if the husband is dead, she is released from the law of her husband.

    3So then if, while her husband lives, she is married to another man, she will be called an adulteress: but if her husband is dead, she is free from that law; so that she is not an adulteress, though she is married to another man.

  • 2 Cor 6:3
    69%

    3Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed:

  • Eph 5:32
    69%

    32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

  • 1 Cor 7:20
    69%

    20Let each one remain in the same calling in which he was called.