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But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Chapter Outline

1. He discusses marriage;
4. showing it to be a remedy against sinful desires,
10. and that the bond thereof ought not lightly to be dissolved.
20. Every man must be content with his vocation.
25. Virginity wherefore to be embraced;
35. and for what respects we may either marry, or abstain from marrying.

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54 AD

Paul Writes to the Corinthians

1 Corinthians 1 - 16

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

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

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