1 Corinthians 7:36

King James Version (KJV)

But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

Translations

1 Corinthians 7:36 - Amplified Bible

But if any man thinks that he is not acting properly toward {and} in regard to his virgin [that he is preparing disgrace for her or incurring reproach], in case she is passing the bloom of her youth and if there is need for it, let him do what to him seems right; he does not sin; let them marry.

1 Corinthians 7:36 - American Standard Version

But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemly toward his virgin daughter, if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry.

1 Corinthians 7:36 - Bible in Basic English

But if, in any man's opinion, he is not doing what is right for his virgin, if she is past her best years, and there is need for it, let him do what seems right to him; it is no sin; let them be married.

1 Corinthians 7:36 - Darby Bible

But if any one think that he behaves unseemly to his virginity, if he be beyond the flower of his age, and so it must be, let him do what he will, he does not sin: let them marry.

1 Corinthians 7:36 - English Standard Version

If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly toward his betrothed, passions are strong, and it has to be, let him do as he wishes: let them marry–it is no sin.

1 Corinthians 7:36 - King James Version

But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

1 Corinthians 7:36 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero si alguno cree que no está obrando correctamente con respecto a su hija virgen, si ella es de edad madura, y si es necesario que asì se haga, que haga lo que quiera, no peca; que se case.

1 Corinthians 7:36 - The Message

If a man has a woman friend to whom he is loyal but never intended to marry, having decided to serve God as a "single," and then changes his mind, deciding he should marry her, he should go ahead and marry. It’s no sin; it’s not even a "step down" from celibacy, as some say. On the other hand, if a man is comfortable in his decision for a single life in service to God and it’s entirely his own conviction and not imposed on him by others, he ought to stick with it. Marriage is spiritually and morally right and not inferior to singleness in any way, although as I indicated earlier, because of the times we live in, I do have pastoral reasons for encouraging singleness.

1 Corinthians 7:36 - New American Standard Bible

But if any man thinks that he is acting unbecomingly toward his virgin {daughter,} if she is past her youth, and if it must be so, let him do what he wishes, he does not sin; let her marry.

1 Corinthians 7:36 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y si alguien cree que no está obrando correctamente con respecto a su hija virgen, si ella es de edad madura, y si es necesario que asì se haga, que haga lo que quiera, no peca; que se case.

1 Corinthians 7:36 - World English Bible

But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn`t sin. Let them marry.

1 Corinthians 7:36 - Young's Living Translation

and if any one doth think [it] to be unseemly to his virgin, if she may be beyond the bloom of age, and it ought so to be, what he willeth let him do; he doth not sin -- let him marry.

1 Corinthians 7:36 - Additional Comments

The man is the father of "his virgin", his daughter. Remember that in this ancient culture, a young person's parents had the primary responsibility for arranging their marriage. Paul is allowing the father to let his daughter marry, even though he has been encouraging folks not to marry. Either way is okay (vs 38).

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