24 Brothers and sisters, (A)each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.

25 Now concerning virgins, I have (B)no command of the Lord, but I am offering direction as one who [a](C)by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy. 26 I think, then, that this is good in view of the [b]present (D)distress, that (E)it is good for a man [c]to remain as he is.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 7:25 Lit has been shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:26 Or impending
  3. 1 Corinthians 7:26 Lit so to be

24 Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.(A)

Concerning the Unmarried

25 Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord,(B) but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy(C) is trustworthy. 26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.(D)

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