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1 Corinthians 7:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 7 Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is better for a man not to touch* a woman;

1 Corinthians 7:1

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 7 Περὶ About δὲ but ὧν which (things) ἐγράψατε, YOU wrote, καλὸν fine ἀνθρώπῳ to man γυναικὸς of woman μὴ not ἅπτεσθαι· to be touching;

1 Corinthians 7:1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 7 Now concerning the things about which YOU wrote, it is well for a man not to touch+ a woman;

1 Corinthians 7:1

The Bible in Living English
- 7 But as to what you wrote about:
  It is a good thing for a man not to touch a woman.

1 Corinthians 7:1

American Standard Version
- 7 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

1 Corinthians 7:1

The Emphasized Bible
- 7 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote It were good for a man not to touch a woman;

1 Corinthians 7:1

King James Version
- 7 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 7

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 7:1
  
  Now concerning the things about which you wrote: As shown by what is stated here and at 1Co 8:1, the brothers in Corinth had written to Paul, asking about marriage and about the eating of foods offered to idols.—See study notes on 1Co 1:2; 8:1.
  
  not to touch a woman: That is, not to have sexual contact with a woman. This understanding harmonizes with other Bible verses where the expression “to touch” means to have sexual contact and sexual relations. (Ge 20:6, 7; Pr 6:29) Paul does not discourage sexual relations within marriage, since he recommends that husbands and wives render to each other the marital due. (1Co 7:3-5; see study note on 1Co 7:3.) When Paul says that “it is better for a man not to touch a woman,” it is in the context of recommending that unmarried Christians remain single.—1Co 7:6-9; compare Mt 19:10-12.