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  • 1 Corinthians 7:25
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 25 Now concerning virgins,* I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion+ as one who had mercy shown him by the Lord to be faithful.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:25
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 25 Περὶ About δὲ but τῶν the παρθένων virgins ἐπιταγὴν enjoinder κυρίου of Lord οὐκ not ἔχω, I am having, γνώμην opinion δὲ but δίδωμι I am giving ὡς as ἠλεημένος having been shown mercy ὑπὸ by κυρίου Lord πιστὸς faithful εἶναι. to be.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:25
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 25 Now concerning virgins I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion+ as one who had mercy shown him by the Lord+ to be faithful.+

  • 1 Corinthians 7:25
    The Bible in Living English
    • 25 But as to maidens I do not have any order given by the Lord, but give my judgment as one to whom the Lord has granted the mercy of being trusted.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:25
    American Standard Version
    • 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:25
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 25 But concerning them who are virgin Injunction of the Lord have I none; Yet a judgment do I give as one who hath obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful:—

  • 1 Corinthians 7:25
    King James Version
    • 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

  • 1 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2026
    • 7:25 it-1 1205

  • 1 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 7:25 w75 146; ad 833; g71 11/8 28; g63 8/8 29; g63 12/22 27; w52 248; w47 42

  • 1 Corinthians
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 7:25

      Insight, Volume 1, p. 1205

  • 1 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 7
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 7:25

      virgins: Or “those who have never married.” The Greek word par·theʹnos, often rendered “virgin,” literally refers to “one who has never engaged in sexual intercourse” and can in a literal and figurative sense refer both to men and to women. (Mt 25:1-12; Lu 1:27; Re 14:4; see study note on Ac 21:9.) However, in a broader application, the verses that follow (1Co 7:32-35) apply not only to virgins but also to those who are unmarried.

      I give my opinion: Here Paul expresses his personal opinion regarding marriage and singleness. He does not condemn or forbid marriage, but under inspiration he highlights the advantages of singleness in the Lord’s service.​—See study note on 1Co 7:12.

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