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 7:1 ¶ BUT concerning those (questions) of which you wrote to me, It is well for a man unto a woman not to come nigh;

 7:1 And concerning the things of which ye wrote to me, it is praiseworthy for a man not to approach a woman.

 7:2 but, because of fornication, let a man take his wife, and let a woman take her husband.

 7:2 But, on account of whoredom, let each have his own wife and let a woman have her own husband.

 7:3 And let a man render the love that is due unto his wife; so also the wife to her husband.

 7:3 And let the man render to his wife the kindness which is due; and so also the woman to her husband.

 7:4 For the wife hath not authority over her body, but the husband; so also the man hath not authority over his body, but his wife.

 7:4 The woman is not the sovereign over her body, but her husband: so also the man is not the sovereign over his body, but the wife.

 7:5 Defraud not then one the other, unless you both agree for a time, that you may humble yourselves by fasting and by prayer; and return again unto the same will, that Satana may not tempt you on account of the desire of your bodies.

 7:5 Therefore, deprive not one another, except when ye both consent, at the time ye devote yourselves to fasting and prayer; and return again to the same disposition, that Satan tempt you not because of the concupiscence of your body.

 7:6 But this I speak as to the infirm; (and) not from commandment.

 7:6 But this I say, as to weak persons, not of positive precept.

 7:7 For I would that all men were as I am, in chastity. But every man hath the gift given to him from Aloha, this one thus, and the other thus.

 7:7 For I would that all men might be like me in purity. But every man is endowed with his gift of God; one thus, and another so.

 7:8 But I say to those who have no wives, and to the widows, that it is expedient for them to remain as I do.

 7:8 And I say to them who have no wives, and to widows, that it is advantageous to them to remain as I am.

 7:9 Yet, if they persevere not, they should marry; for it is better to take a wife than to burn with concupiscence.

 7:9 But if they cannot endure [it], let them marry: for it is more profitable to take a wife, than to burn with concupiscence.

 7:10 But those who have wives I command, yet not I, but my Lord, that the wife from her husband separate not.

 7:10 And on them who have wives, I enjoin, -not I, but my Lord,- that the woman separate not from her husband.

 7:11 Yet, if she separate, let her remain without a man, or unto her husband be reconciled. And let not a man put away his wife.

 7:11 And if she separate, let her remain without a husband, or be reconciled to her husband; and let not the man put away his wife.

 7:12 But to the rest I say, not my Lord, If a brother hath a wife who is not a believer, and she be willing to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

 7:12 And to the rest, say I, -I, not my Lord,- that if there be a brother, who hath a wife that believeth not, and she is disposed to dwell with him, let him not put her away.

 7:13 And any woman who has an husband unbelieving, and he willeth to dwell with her, let her not put away her husband.

 7:13 And that woman, who hath a husband that believeth not, and he is disposed to dwell with her let her not forsake her husband.

 7:14 For the man who believeth not is sanctified by the wife who believeth; and any wife who believeth not is sanctified by the husband who believeth; otherwise their children would be unclean; but now are they clean.

 7:14 For the husband who believeth not, is sanctified by the wife that believeth; and the wife who believeth not, is sanctified by the husband that believeth: otherwise their children would be impure; but now are they pure.

 7:15 But if he who believeth not separate, let him separate; a brother or a sister is not in servitude to these: unto peace Aloha hath called us.

 7:15 But if the unbeliever separateth, let him separate: A brother or sister is not in bondage in such cases: it is to peace, God hath called us.

 7:16 For how knowest thou, wife, whether thou mayest save thy husband? Or knowest thou, man, if thy wife thou mayest save?

 7:16 For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou wilt procure life to thy husband? Or, thou husband, knowest thou, whether thou wilt procure life to thy wife?

 7:17 But (according as) the Lord hath distributed to every one, as Aloha hath called, so let him walk; and thus in all the churches, so I direct.

 7:17 Every one, however, as the Lord hath distributed to him, and every one as God hath called him, so let him walk. And also thus I enjoin upon all the churches.

 7:18 If a man circumcised hath been called, let him not turn to uncircumcision; and if in uncircumcision he hath been called, let him not be circumcised.

 7:18 Is a circumcised person called, let him not revert to uncircumcision: and if one uncircumcised be called, let him not become circumcised.

 7:19 For circumcision is not any thing, nor uncircumcision, but the observances of the commandments of Aloha.

 7:19 For circumcision is nothing, neither is uncircumcision; but the keeping of God's commands.

 7:20 Let every man in the calling in which he hath been called remain.

 7:20 Let every one continue in the vocation, in which he was called.

 7:21 If a servant thou wast called, be not careful, but, if also thou canst be made free, choose [it rather than] that thou shouldest serve.

 7:21 If thou wert called, being a servant; let it not trouble thee. But if thou canst be made free, choose it rather than to serve.

 7:22 For he who a servant is called in the Lord, is the freeman of Aloha, so he who as a son of freedom is called, is a servant of the Meshiha.

 7:22 For he that is called by our Lord, being a servant, is God's freedman: likewise, he that is called, being a free man, is the Messiah's servant.

 7:23 With a price are you bought; you will not be servants of men.

 7:23 Ye are bought with a price; become not the servants of men.

 7:24 Every one in that in which he was called, my brethren, in it let him remain unto Aloha.

 7:24 Let every one, my Brethren, continue with God, in whatever [state] he was called.

 7:25 ¶ BUT respecting virginity, a commandment from Aloha I have not received; but I give counsel as a man who hath had grace from Aloha to be faithful.

 7:25 And concerning virginity, I have no precept from God; but I give counsels as a man who hath obtained mercy from God to be a believer.

 7:26 And I consider that this is good [counsel], on account of the necessity of the time, that it is expedient for a man so to be.

 7:26 And I think this is suitable, on account of the necessity of the times; it is advantageous for a man to remain as he is.

 7:27 Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

 7:27 Art thou bound to a wife? Seek not a release. Art thou free from a wife? Seek not a wife.

 7:28 Yet, if thou takest a wife, thou sinnest not; and if a virgin shall be to a husband, she sinneth not. Yet affliction in the body will be to them who are such; but I am sparing over you.

 7:28 But if thou takest a wife, thou sinnest not. And if a maiden is given to a husband, she sinneth not. But they who are such, will have trouble in the body: but I am forbearing to you.

 7:29 And this I say, my brethren, that the time now becomes contracted; and they who have wives should be as not having them;

 7:29 And this I say, my Brethren, that the time to come is short; so that they who have wives, should be as if they had none;

 7:30 and they who weep, as not weeping; and they who rejoice, as not rejoicing; and they who buy, as not possessing;

 7:30 and they who weep, as if they wept not; and they who rejoice, as if they rejoiced not; and they who buy, as if they acquired not;

 7:31 and they who use this world should not exceed the just use [thereof]; for the fashion of this world passeth away.

 7:31 and those occupied with this world, not going beyond the just using: for the fashion of this world is passing away.

 7:32 Wherefore I would that you be without anxiety; for he who hath not a wife thinketh of the things of his Lord, that so he may please his Lord;

 7:32 And therefore I wish you to be without solicitude. For he who hath not a wife, considereth the thing of his Lord, how he may please his Lord.

 7:33 and he who hath a wife is anxious for the world, that so he may please his wife.

 7:33 And he who hath a wife, is anxious about the world, how he may please his wife.

 7:34 But there is a distinction between the wife and the virgin. She who hath no man is thoughtful of the things of her Lord, that she may be holy in her body and in her spirit; and she who hath a husband is thoughtful of the world, that so she may please her husband.

 7:34 There is a difference also between a wife and a maiden. She who is without a husband, thinketh of things pertaining to her Lord, that she may be holy in her body and in her spirit. But she who hath a husband, thinketh of things pertaining to the world, how she may please her husband.

 7:35 But this for your own profit speak I; not to throw a snare over you, but that you may be constant towards your Lord in a comely manner, while not thoughtful of the world.

 7:35 And this I say for your advantage; I am not laying a snare for you; but that ye may be faithful towards your Lord, in a suitable manner, while not minding worldly things.

 7:36 But if a man consider it to be dishonourable toward his virgin, who hath passed her time, that he hath not given her to the man, (and) that it is proper that he should give her; as he willeth let him act, he sinneth not: let them marry.

 7:36 But if any one thinketh that there is reproach, on account of his maiden [daughter], because she hath passed her time, and he hath not presented her to a husband, [and] it be fitting that he present her; let him do what he desireth, he sinneth not; let her be married.

 7:37 But he who hath firmly decided in his own mind, and nothing constraineth him, and (who hath) power in his will, and thus judgeth in his heart, that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

 7:37 But he who hath firmly determined in his own mind, and nothing compelleth him, and he can act his own pleasure, and he so judgeth in his heart, that he keep his maiden [daughter], he doeth commendably.

 7:38 And he then who giveth his virgin doeth well, and he who giveth not his virgin doeth better.

 7:38 And therefore, he who presenteth his maiden [daughter], doeth commendably; and he who presenteth not his maiden [daughter], doeth very commendably.

 7:39 The wife, so long as her husband liveth, is bound by the law; but if her husband shall die, she is free, that she may do what she willeth, only in our Lord.

 7:39 A woman, while her husband liveth, is bound by the law; but if her husband sleepeth [in death], she is free to marry whom she pleaseth, [yet] only in the Lord.

 7:40 But it is good if thus she remain, according to my own mind. But I think also that the Spirit of Aloha is in me.

 7:40 But she is happier, in my opinion, if she remain so: and I think also, that I have the Spirit of God.