So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
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.
WEB
So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.
YLT
so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better.
DBT
So that he that marries himself does well; and he that does not marry does better.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New Testament1 Corinthians — A pastoral letter answering a long list of questions and problems — unity, ethics, worship, and the resurrection — written to a gifted but divided church.
- Author
- Paul, with Sosthenes (1:1)
- Date
- c. AD 55, from Ephesus