Compare Translations for 1 Corinthians 7:9

9 But if they do not have self-control, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with desire.

9 But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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

9 But if they can't manage their desires and emotions, they should by all means go ahead and get married. The difficulties of marriage are preferable by far to a sexually tortured life as a single.

9 But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

9 but if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

9 But if they can’t control themselves, they should go ahead and marry. It’s better to marry than to burn with lust.

9 But if they are not practicing self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion.

9 But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

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

9 But if they can't control themselves, they should get married, because it's better to marry than to burn with passion.

9 But if they can't control themselves, they should get married, because it's better to marry than to burn with passion.

9 but if they can't exercise self-control, they should get married; because it is better to get married than to keep burning with sexual desire.

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

9 But if you cannot restrain your desires, go ahead and marry - it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

9 But if you cannot restrain your desires, go ahead and marry - it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

9 However, if you cannot control your desires, you should get married. It is better for you to marry than to burn [with sexual desire].

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

9 But if they do not have the gift of continence, let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn.

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

9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn [with sexual desire].

9 But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry. It is better to marry than to burn with sexual desire.

9 But if you can't control yourselves, you should get married. It is better to get married than to burn with sexual longing.

9 But if they are not practicing self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion.

9 But if they do not contain themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to be burnt.

9 But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion.

9 But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion.

9 εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται, γαμησάτωσαν, κρεῖττον γάρ ἐστιν γαμῆσαι ἢ πυροῦσθαι.

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

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

9 But and yf they canot abstayne let them mary. For it is better to mary then to burne.

9 quod si non se continent nubant melius est enim nubere quam uri

9 quod si non se continent nubant melius est enim nubere quam uri

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

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

9 If, however, they cannot maintain self-control, by all means let them marry; for marriage is better than the fever of passion.

9 And if they contain not themselves, be they wedded; for it is better to be wedded, than to be burnt.

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