1 Corinthians 7:9 — Compare All Translations

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

and if they have not continence -- let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;

English ASV

But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

English Amplified

But if they have not self-control (restraint of their passions), they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame [with passion and tortured continually with ungratified desire].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But if they have not self-control (restraint of their passions), they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame [with passion and tortured continually with ungratified desire].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

But if they do not have self-control, they should marry, since it is better to marry than to burn with desire.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But if they have not control over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.

English EASY 2024

But if you want to have sex too strongly, then you should marry. It is better to do that than to want to have sex all the time.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But if you cannot control your body, then you should marry. It is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire.

But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But if you cannot restrain your desires, go ahead and marry—it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

English God's Word - GW 1995

However, if you cannot control your desires, you should get married. It is better for you to marry than to burn {with sexual desire}.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

But if they do not have self-control, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with desire.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

But if they do not have self-control, let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But if they cannot restrain themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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

but if they cannot exercise self-control they should marry, for it is better to marry than to be on fire.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But if they do not have self-control, let them get married. For it is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But if you can't control yourselves, you should get married. It is better to get married than to burn with sexual longing.

English NIV

But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

English NKJ 1982

but if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

English NLT

But if they can't control themselves, they should go ahead and marry. It's better to marry than to burn with lust.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But if they are not practicing self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

But if you have no power over your passions, then you should go ahead and marry, for marriage is far better than a continual battle with lust.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But if you can't control yourselves, go ahead and marry. It is better to marry than to burn with lust.

English Tyndale 1537

but and if they cannot abstain, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn.

1 Corinthians 7:9 — Compare Translations