1 Corinthians 7:7
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New International Version (©1984)
I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Yet I wish that all men were even as I myself am. However, each man has his own gift from God, one in this manner, and another in that.

International Standard Version (©2008)
I would like everyone to be unmarried, like I am. However, each person has a special gift from God, one this and another that.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I would like everyone to be like me. However, each person has a special gift from God, and these gifts vary from person to person.

King James Bible
For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

American King James Version
For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man has his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

American Standard Version
Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.

Bible in Basic English
It is my desire that all men might be even as I am. But every man has the power of his special way of life given him by God, one in this way and one in that.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For I would that all men were even as myself: but every one hath his proper gift from God; one after this manner, and another after that.

Darby Bible Translation
Now I wish all men to be even as myself: but every one has his own gift of God: one man thus, and another thus.

English Revised Version
Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.

Webster's Bible Translation
For I would that all men were as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.

Weymouth New Testament
Yet I would that everybody lived as I do; but each of us has his own special gift from God--one in one direction and one in another.

World English Bible
Yet I wish that all men were like me. However each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind.

Young's Literal Translation
for I wish all men to be even as I myself am; but each his own gift hath of God, one indeed thus, and one thus.

Geneva Study Bible

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

People's New Testament

7:7 I would that all men were as I myself. Had absolute self-control, as I have. His directions all recognize the weakness of human nature, and the need of making no requirements too great for it.

But every man hath his proper gift of God. He had the gift of self-control; others might have other gifts which he did not have.

Wesley's Notes

7:7 For I would that all men were herein even as I - I would that all believers who are now unmarried would remain eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake St. Paul, having tasted the sweetness of this liberty, wished others to enjoy it, as well as himself. But every one hath his proper gift from God - According to our Lord's declaration, All men cannot receive this saying, save they, the happy few, to whom it is given, Matt 19:11.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

7. even as I-having tile gift of continence (Mt 19:11, 12). This wish does not hold good absolutely, else the extension of mankind and of the Church would cease; but relatively to "the present distress" (1Co 7:26).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

7:1-9 The apostle tells the Corinthians that it was good, in that juncture of time, for Christians to keep themselves single. Yet he says that marriage, and the comforts of that state, are settled by Divine wisdom. Though none may break the law of God, yet that perfect rule leaves men at liberty to serve him in the way most suited to their powers and circumstances, of which others often are very unfit judges. All must determine for themselves, seeking counsel from God how they ought to act.


Matthew 19:11 But He said to them, "Not all men can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given.
Romans 12:6 Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith;
1 Corinthians 7:8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.
1 Corinthians 9:5 Do we not have a right to take along a believing wife, even as the rest of the apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas?
1 Corinthians 12:4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills. (NASB ©1995)

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For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

I would. Said. Paul evidently gave this advice in reference to the necessities of the church, or what he calls (ver. 26) the present distress; for it would be perfectly absurd to imagine that an inspired apostle would in the general, discountenance marriage, since it was of the greatest importance to the existence and happiness of future generations, and expressly agreeable to a Divine institution.

9:5,15 Ac 26:29

But. 12:11 Mt 19:11,12

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