1 Corinthians 7:26 - Compare All Versions

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Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.

I think that in view of the present distress it is good for a person to remain as he is.

Because of the present crisis, I think it is best to remain as you are.

Because of the present distress, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

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

The Master did not give explicit direction regarding virgins, but as one much experienced in the mercy of the Master and loyal to him all the way, you can trust my counsel. Because of the current pressures on us from all sides, I think it would probably be best to stay just as you are. Are you married? Stay married. Are you unmarried? Don’t get married. But there’s certainly no sin in getting married, whether you’re a virgin or not. All I am saying is that when you marry, you take on additional stress in an already stressful time, and I want to spare you if possible.

I think, then, that this is good in view of the present distress, that it is good for a man to remain as he is.

I think then that because of the impending distress [that is, the pressure of the current trouble], it is good for a man to remain as he is.

Because of the impending crisis I think it best for you to remain as you are.