1 Corinthians 7:27 — Compare All Translations

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

Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed; hast thou been loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

English ASV

Art thou bound unto a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife.

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed; art thou free from a wife? do not seek a wife.

English EASY 2024

If you have a wife, do not try to send her away. If you do not have a wife, do not try to marry.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

If you have a wife, don't try to get free from her. If you are not married, don't try to find a wife.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Do you have a wife? Then don't try to get rid of her. Are you unmarried? Then don't look for a wife.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Do you have a wife? Don't seek a divorce. Are you divorced from your wife? Don't look for another one.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be uncommitted. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek a wife.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

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

Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek a separation. Are you free of a wife? Then do not look for a wife.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The one bound to a wife should not seek divorce. The one released from a wife should not seek marriage.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Are you married? Then don't get a divorce. Are you single? Then don't look for a wife.

English NIV

Are you married? Do not seek a divorce. Are you unmarried? Do not look for a wife.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

If you have a wife, do not end the marriage. If you do not have a wife, do not get married.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

If you are married, stay in the marriage. If you are single, don’t rush into marriage.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be free. Are you free from a wife? Do not seek marriage.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Of course, if you already are married, don't separate because of this. But if you aren't, don't rush into it at this time.

English Tyndale 1537

Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed.(lowsed) Art thou loosed(lowsed) from a wife? seek not a wife.

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