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KJV

1 Corinthians 7:9

But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Parallel Translations

WEBView canonical →
But if they don’t have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn with passion.
World English Bible
GNVView canonical →
But if they cannot abstaine, let them marrie: for it is better to marrie then to burne.
Geneva Bible

Cross References

1 Timothy 5:141 Corinthians 7:21 Timothy 5:111 Corinthians 7:281 Corinthians 7:391 Corinthians 7:36

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