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1 Corinthians 7:9 :: King James Version (KJV)

1 Corinthians 7:9 - But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

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Translations for 1 Corinthians 7:9

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

but if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

But if they can’t control themselves, they should go ahead and marry. It’s better to marry than to burn with lust.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

But if they do not have self-control, they should marry, since it is better to marry than to burn with desire.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

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

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

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

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

But if they do not have [sufficient] self-control, they should marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

NETNET (read chapter in 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.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

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

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

But if they don't have self-control, let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

quod si non se continent nubant melius est enim nubere quam uri

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَلَكِنْ إِذَا لَمْ يُمْكِنْهُمْ ضَبْطُ أَنْفُسِهِمْ، فَلْيَتَزَوَّجُوا. لأَنَّ الزَّوَاجَ أَفْضَلُ مِنَ التَّحَرُّقِ بِالشَّهْوَةِ.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται γαμησάτωσαν κρεῖττον γάρ ἐστιν γαμῆσαι ἢ πυροῦσθαι

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται γαμησάτωσαν κρεῖσσον γάρ ἐστιν γαμῆσαι ἢ πυροῦσθαι

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَلكِنْ إِنْ لَمْ يَضْبُطُوا أَنْفُسَهُمْ، فَلْيَتَزَوَّجُوا. لأَنَّ التَّزَوُّجَ أَصْلَحُ مِنَ التَّحَرُّقِ.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Y si no tienen don de continencia, cásense; que mejor es casarse que quemarse.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

pero si no tienen don de continencia, cásense, pues mejor es casarse que estarse quemando.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

倘若自己禁止不住、就可以嫁娶。與其慾火攻心、倒不如嫁娶為妙。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Pero si no tienen don de continencia, que se casen; porque mejor es casarse que quemarse.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

만일 절제할 수 없거든 혼인하라 정욕이 불같이 타는 것보다 혼인하는 것이 나으니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Mais s'ils manquent de continence, qu'ils se marient; car il vaut mieux se marier que de brûler.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

So sie aber sich nicht mögen enthalten, so laß sie freien; es ist besser freien denn Brunst leiden.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Но если не [могут] воздержаться, пусть вступают в брак; ибо лучше вступить в брак, нежели разжигаться.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y si no tienen don de continencia, cásense; que mejor es casarse que quemarse.

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