Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation However, if you cannot control your desires, you should get married. It is better for you to marry than to burn [with sexual desire]. American Standard Version But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. Berean Study Bible But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion. Douay-Rheims Bible But if they do not contain themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to be burnt. English Revised Version But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. King James Bible But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn. World English Bible But if they don't have self-control, let them marry. For it's better to marry than to burn. Young's Literal Translation and if they have not continence -- let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn; 1 Corinthians 7:9 Additional Translations ... Links 1 Corinthians 7:9 NIV1 Corinthians 7:9 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:9 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:9 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:9 NKJV 1 Corinthians 7:9 KJV |