KJVSo then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.
So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.
so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better.
So that he that marries himself does well; and he that does not marry does better.
1 Corinthians — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. It is good for a man. The answer consists of two parts. In the first, he teaches that it were good for every one to abstain from connection with a woman, provided it was in his power to do so. In the second, he subjoins a correction to this…