1 Corinthians 7:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: good [it is] for a man not to touch a woman,

English ASV

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

English Amplified

NOW AS to the matters of which you wrote me. It is well [and by that I mean advantageous, expedient, profitable, and wholesome] for a man not to touch a woman [to cohabit with her] but to remain unmarried.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

NOW AS to the matters of which you wrote me. It is well [and by that I mean advantageous, expedient, profitable, and wholesome] for a man not to touch a woman [to cohabit with her] but to remain unmarried.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Now in response to the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to use a woman for sex.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But concerning the things of which ye have written [to me]: [It is] good for a man not to touch a woman;

English EASY 2024

You wrote to ask me about certain things. You say, ‘It is a good thing when a man does not marry.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Now I will discuss the things you wrote me about. You asked if it is better for a man not to have any sexual relations at all.

Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: "It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Now, to deal with the matters you wrote about. A man does well not to marry.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Now, concerning the things that you wrote about: It's good for men not to get married.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

About the things you wrote: "It is good for a man not to have relations with a woman."

English KJV 1611

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

English LSB

Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Now in regard to the matters about which you wrote: "It is a good thing for a man not to touch a woman,"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now with regard to the issues you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Now I want to deal with the things you wrote me about. Some of you say, "It is good for a man not to have sex with a woman."

English NIV

Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to marry.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Now about the questions you asked in your letter. Yes, it is good to live a celibate life.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: "It is well for a man not to touch a woman."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Now for my response concerning the issues you’ve asked me to address. You wrote saying, “It is proper for a man to live in celibacy.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now concerning the matters about which you wrote. It is well for a man not to touch a woman.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Now about those questions you asked in your last letter: my answer is that if you do not marry, it is good.

English Tyndale 1537

As concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man, not to touch a woman.

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