1 Corinthians 7:9

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

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All Translations

BBE BBE

But if they have not self-control let them get married; for married life is better than the burning of desire.

DBY DBY

But if they have not control over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.

KJV King James Version

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

WBT WBT

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

WEB WEB

But if they don't have self-control, let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn.

YLT YLT

and if they have not continence -- let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;