1 Corinthians 7:37 — Compare All Translations

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

And he who hath stood stedfast in the heart -- not having necessity -- and hath authority over his own will, and this he hath determined in his heart -- to keep his own virgin -- doth well;

English ASV

But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, shall do well.

English Amplified

But whoever is firmly established in his heart [strong in mind and purpose], not being forced by necessity but having control over his own will and desire, and has resolved this in his heart to keep his own virginity, he is doing well.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But whoever is firmly established in his heart [strong in mind and purpose], not being forced by necessity but having control over his own will and desire, and has resolved this in his heart to keep his own virginity, he is doing well.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But he who stands firm in his heart (who is under no compulsion, but has control over his own will ) and has decided in his heart to keep her as his fiancée, will do well.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But he who stands firm in his heart, having no need, but has authority over his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his own virginity, he does well.

English EASY 2024

But another man may not change his thoughts. He may be sure that he does not need to marry his young woman. If he decides not to marry her, he is doing the right thing.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But another man might be more sure in his mind. There may be no need for marriage, so he is free to do what he wants. If he has decided in his own heart not to marry his fianc—e, he is doing the right thing.

But whoever is firmly established in his heart, being under no necessity but having his desire under control, and has determined this in his heart, to keep her as his betrothed, he will do well.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But if a man, without being forced to do so, has firmly made up his mind not to marry, and if he has his will under complete control and has already decided in his own mind what to do—then he does well not to marry the young woman.

English God's Word - GW 1995

However, a father may have come to a decision about his daughter. If his decision is to keep her {at home} because she doesn't want to get married, that's fine.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But he who stands firm in his heart (who is under no compulsion, but has control over his own will) and has decided in his heart to keep his own virgin, will do well.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

But he who stands firm in his heart, being under no compulsion, but has authority over his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, he will do well.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Nevertheless he who stands steadfast in his heart without necessity, and has power over his own will, and has so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, does well.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But he who stands firm in his heart, being under no constraint, but has authority over his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, he will do well.

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

The one who stands firm in his resolve, however, who is not under compulsion but has power over his own will, and has made up his mind to keep his virgin, will be doing well.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But the man who is firm in his commitment, and is under no necessity but has control over his will, and has decided in his own mind to keep his own virgin, does well.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But suppose the man has decided not to marry the virgin. And suppose he has no compelling need to get married and can control himself. If he has made up his mind not to get married, he also does the right thing.

English NIV

But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin--this man also does the right thing.

English NKJ 1982

Nevertheless he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own will, and has so determined in his heart that he will keep his virgin, does well.

English NLT

But if he has decided firmly not to marry and there is no urgency and he can control his passion, he does well not to marry.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But if someone stands firm in his resolve, being under no necessity but having his own desire under control, and has determined in his own mind to keep her as his fiancee, he will do well.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

On the other hand, if a man stands firm in his heart to remain single, and is under no compulsion to get married but has control over his passions and is determined to remain celibate, he has chosen well.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But whoever is firmly established in his heart, being under no necessity but having his desire under control, and has determined this in his heart, to keep her as his betrothed, he will do well.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But if a man has the willpower not to marry and decides that he doesn't need to and won't, he has made a wise decision.

English Tyndale 1537

Nevertheless, he that purposeth surely in his heart, having none need: but hath power over his own will: and hath so decreed(determine) in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doth well.

1 Corinthians 7:37 — Compare Translations