1 Corinthians 7:36

¶ But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of [her] age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

But {G1161} if any man {G1536} think {G3543} that he behaveth himself uncomely {G807} toward {G1909} his {G846} virgin {G3933}, if {G1437} she pass the flower of her age {G5230}{G5600}, and {G2532} need {G3784} so {G3779} require {G1096}, let him do {G4160} what {G3739} he will {G2309}, he sinneth {G264} not {G3756}: let them marry {G1060}.

Now if a man thinks he is behaving dishonorably by treating his fiancée this way, and if there is strong sexual desire, so that marriage is what ought to happen; then let him do what he wants — he is not sinning: let them get married.

However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.

But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemly toward his virgin daughter, if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 7:37 (3 votes)

    Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:9 (3 votes)

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

  • 1 Samuel 2:33 (-1 votes)

    And the man of thine, [whom] I shall not cut off from mine altar, [shall be] to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.