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1 А҆ ѡ҆ ни́хже писа́сте мѝ, добро̀ человѣ́кꙋ женѣ̀ не прикаса́тисѧ.
1 Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
2 Но блꙋдодѣѧ́нїѧ ра́ди кі́йждо свою̀ женꙋ̀ да и҆́мать, и҆ ка́ѧждо (жена̀) своего̀ мꙋ́жа да и҆́мать.
2 But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
3 Женѣ̀ мꙋ́жъ до́лжнꙋю любо́вь да воздае́тъ: та́кожде и҆ жена̀ мꙋ́жꙋ.
3 Let the husband give his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife her husband.
4 Жена̀ свои́мъ тѣ́ломъ не владѣ́етъ, но мꙋ́жъ: та́кожде и҆ мꙋ́жъ свои́мъ тѣ́ломъ не владѣ́етъ, но жена̀.
4 The wife doesn’t have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise also the husband doesn’t have authority over his own body, but the wife does.
5 Не лиша́йте себє̀ дрꙋ́гъ дрꙋ́га, то́чїю по согла́сїю до вре́мене, да пребыва́ете въ постѣ̀ и҆ моли́твѣ, и҆ па́ки вкꙋ́пѣ собира́йтесѧ, да не и҆скꙋша́етъ ва́съ сатана̀ невоздержа́нїемъ ва́шимъ.
5 Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
6 Сїе́ же глаго́лю по совѣ́тꙋ, (а҆) не по повелѣ́нїю.
6 But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.
7 Хощꙋ́ бо, да всѝ человѣ́цы бꙋ́дꙋтъ, ꙗ҆́коже и҆ а҆́зъ: но кі́йждо своѐ дарова́нїе и҆́мать ѿ бг҃а, ѻ҆́въ ᲂу҆́бѡ си́це, ѻ҆́въ же си́це.
7 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.
8 Глаго́лю же безбра̑чнымъ и҆ вдови́цамъ: добро̀ и҆̀мъ є҆́сть, а҆́ще пребꙋ́дꙋтъ ꙗ҆́коже и҆ а҆́зъ:
8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.
9 а҆́ще ли не ᲂу҆держа́тсѧ, да посѧга́ютъ: лꙋ́чше бо є҆́сть жени́тисѧ, не́жели разжиза́тисѧ.
9 But if they don’t have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn with passion.
10 А҆ ѡ҆жени́вшымсѧ завѣщава́ю не а҆́зъ, но гдⷭ҇ь: женѣ̀ ѿ мꙋ́жа не разлꙋча́тисѧ:
10 But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband
11 а҆́ще ли же и҆ разлꙋчи́тсѧ, да пребыва́етъ безбра́чна, и҆лѝ да смири́тсѧ съ мꙋ́жемъ (свои́мъ): и҆ мꙋ́жꙋ жены̀ не ѿпꙋща́ти.
11 (but if she departs, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband not leave his wife.
12 Про́чымъ же а҆́зъ глаго́лю, (а҆) не гдⷭ҇ь: а҆́ще кото́рый бра́тъ женꙋ̀ и҆́мать невѣ́рнꙋ, и҆ та̀ благоволи́тъ жи́ти съ ни́мъ, да не ѡ҆ставлѧ́етъ є҆ѧ̀:
12 But to the rest I—not the Lord—say, if any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she is content to live with him, let him not leave her.
13 и҆ жена̀ а҆́ще и҆́мать мꙋ́жа невѣ́рна, и҆ то́й благоволи́тъ жи́ти съ не́ю, да не ѡ҆ставлѧ́етъ є҆гѡ̀:
13 The woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he is content to live with her, let her not leave her husband.
14 свѧти́тсѧ бо мꙋ́жъ невѣ́ренъ ѡ҆ женѣ̀ вѣ́рнѣ, и҆ свѧти́тсѧ жена̀ невѣ́рна ѡ҆ мꙋ́жи вѣ́рнѣ: и҆на́че бо ча̑да ва̑ша нечи̑ста бы́ли бы, нн҃ѣ же ст҃а сꙋ́ть.
14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
15 А҆́ще ли невѣ́рный ѿлꙋча́етсѧ, да разлꙋчи́тсѧ: не порабо́тисѧ (бо) бра́тъ и҆лѝ сестра̀ въ таковы́хъ: въ ми́ръ бо призва̀ на́съ (гдⷭ҇ь) бг҃ъ.
15 Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.
16 Что́ бо вѣ́си, же́но, а҆́ще мꙋ́жа спасе́ши; И҆лѝ что̀ вѣ́си, мꙋ́жꙋ, а҆́ще женꙋ̀ спасе́ши;
16 For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
17 То́чїю коемꙋ́ждо ꙗ҆́коже раздѣли́лъ є҆́сть бг҃ъ, кі́йждо ꙗ҆́коже при́званъ бы́сть гдⷭ҇емъ, та́кѡ да хо́дитъ: и҆ та́кѡ во всѣ́хъ цр҃квахъ повелѣва́ю.
17 Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.
18 Во ѡ҆брѣ́занїи ли кто̀ при́званъ бы́сть; да не ѿто́ргнетсѧ: въ неѡбрѣ́занїи ли кто̀ при́званъ бы́сть; да не ѡ҆брѣ́зꙋетсѧ.
18 Was anyone called having been circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.
19 Ѡ҆брѣ́занїе ничто́же є҆́сть, и҆ неѡбрѣ́занїе ничто́же є҆́сть, но соблюде́нїе за́повѣдїй бж҃їихъ.
19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is keeping God’s commandments.
20 Кі́йждо въ зва́нїи, въ не́мже при́званъ бы́сть, въ то́мъ да пребыва́етъ.
20 Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.
21 Ра́бъ ли при́званъ бы́лъ є҆сѝ; да не неради́ши: но а҆́ще и҆ мо́жеши свобо́денъ бы́ти, бо́льше порабо́ти себѐ.
21 Were you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.
22 При́званный бо ѡ҆ гдⷭ҇ѣ ра́бъ, свобо́дникъ гдⷭ҇ень є҆́сть: та́кожде и҆ при́званный свобо́дникъ, ра́бъ є҆́сть хрⷭ҇то́въ.
22 For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord’s free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ’s bondservant.
23 Цѣно́ю кꙋ́плени є҆стѐ: не бꙋ́дите рабѝ человѣ́кѡмъ.
23 You were bought with a price. Don’t become bondservants of men.
24 Кі́йждо, въ не́мже при́званъ бы́сть, бра́тїе, въ то́мъ да пребыва́етъ пред̾ бг҃омъ.
24 Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God.
25 Ѡ҆ дѣ́вахъ же повелѣ́нїѧ гдⷭ҇нѧ не и҆́мамъ, совѣ́тъ же даю̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ поми́лованъ ѿ гдⷭ҇а вѣ́ренъ бы́ти.
25 Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
26 Мню̀ ᲂу҆̀бо сїѐ добро̀ бы́ти за настоѧ́щꙋю нꙋ́ждꙋ, ꙗ҆́кѡ добро̀ человѣ́кꙋ та́кѡ бы́ти.
26 Therefore I think that because of the distress that is on us, it’s good for a man to remain as he is.
27 Привѧза́лсѧ ли є҆сѝ женѣ̀; не и҆щѝ разрѣше́нїѧ. Ѿрѣши́лсѧ ли є҆сѝ жены̀; не и҆щѝ жены̀.
27 Are you bound to a wife? Don’t seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Don’t seek a wife.
28 А҆́ще ли же и҆ ѡ҆же́нишисѧ, не согрѣши́лъ є҆сѝ: и҆ а҆́ще посѧ́гнетъ дѣ́ва, не согрѣши́ла є҆́сть. Ско́рбь же пло́ти и҆мѣ́ти бꙋ́дꙋтъ такові́и: а҆́зъ же вы̀ щаждꙋ̀.
28 But if you marry, you have not sinned. If a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have oppression in the flesh, and I want to spare you.
29 Сїе́ же глаго́лю, бра́тїе, ꙗ҆́кѡ вре́мѧ прекраще́но є҆́сть про́чее, да и҆ и҆мꙋ́щїи жєны̀, ꙗ҆́коже не и҆мꙋ́щїи бꙋ́дꙋтъ:
29 But I say this, brothers: the time is short. From now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;
30 и҆ пла́чꙋщїисѧ, ꙗ҆́коже не пла́чꙋщїи: и҆ ра́дꙋющїисѧ, ꙗ҆́коже не ра́дꙋющесѧ: и҆ кꙋпꙋ́ющїи, ꙗ҆́кѡ не содержа́ще:
30 and those who weep, as though they didn’t weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn’t rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn’t possess;
31 и҆ тре́бꙋющїи мі́ра сегѡ̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ не тре́бꙋюще: прехо́дитъ бо ѡ҆́бразъ мі́ра сегѡ̀.
31 and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.
32 Хощꙋ́ же ва́съ безпеча́льныхъ бы́ти. Не ѡ҆жени́выйсѧ пече́тсѧ ѡ҆ гдⷭ҇нихъ, ка́кѡ ᲂу҆годи́ти гдⷭ҇еви:
32 But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
33 а҆ ѡ҆жени́выйсѧ пече́тсѧ ѡ҆ мїрски́хъ, ка́кѡ ᲂу҆годи́ти женѣ̀. Раздѣли́сѧ жена̀ и҆ дѣ́ва:
33 but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
34 непосѧ́гшаѧ пече́тсѧ ѡ҆ гдⷭ҇нихъ, ка́кѡ ᲂу҆годи́ти гдⷭ҇еви, да бꙋ́детъ ст҃а̀ и҆ тѣ́ломъ и҆ дꙋ́хомъ: а҆ посѧ́гшаѧ пече́тсѧ ѡ҆ мїрски́хъ, ка́кѡ ᲂу҆годи́ти мꙋ́жꙋ.
34 There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world—how she may please her husband.
35 Сїе́ же на по́льзꙋ ва́мъ самѣ̑мъ глаго́лю: не да сило̀ ва́мъ наложꙋ̀, но къ благоѡбра́зїю и҆ благопристꙋпа́нїю гдⷭ҇еви безмо́лвнꙋ.
35 This I say for your own benefit, not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction.
36 А҆́ще ли же кто̀ без̾ѡбрази́ти ѡ҆ дѣ́вѣ свое́й непщꙋ́етъ, а҆́ще є҆́сть превозра́стна, и҆ та́кѡ должна̀ є҆́сть бы́ти: є҆́же хо́щетъ, да твори́тъ: не согрѣша́етъ, а҆́ще посѧ́гнетъ.
36 But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn’t sin. Let them marry.
37 А҆ и҆́же стои́тъ тве́рдѡ се́рдцемъ, не и҆мы́й нꙋ́жды, вла́сть же и҆́мать ѡ҆ свое́й во́ли, и҆ сѐ разсꙋди́лъ є҆́сть въ се́рдцы свое́мъ блюстѝ дѣ́вꙋ свою̀, до́брѣ твори́тъ.
37 But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no urgency, but has power over his own will, and has determined in his own heart to keep his own virgin, does well.
38 Тѣ́мже и҆ вдаѧ́й бра́кꙋ свою̀ дѣ́вꙋ до́брѣ твори́тъ: и҆ не вдаѧ́й лꙋ́чше твори́тъ.
38 So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn’t give her in marriage does better.
39 Жена̀ привѧ́зана є҆́сть зако́номъ, въ є҆ли́ко вре́мѧ живе́тъ мꙋ́жъ є҆ѧ̀: а҆́ще же ᲂу҆́мретъ мꙋ́жъ є҆ѧ̀, свобо́дна є҆́сть, за него́же хо́щетъ, посѧ́гнꙋти, то́чїю ѡ҆ гдⷭ҇ѣ.
39 A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whomever she desires, only in the Lord.
40 Бл҃же́ннѣйша же є҆́сть, а҆́ще та́кѡ пребꙋ́детъ, по моемꙋ̀ совѣ́тꙋ: мню́сѧ бо и҆ а҆́зъ дх҃а бж҃їѧ и҆мѣ́ти.
40 But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.
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  1. 1 1 Corinthians 7:8; Matthew 19:10–11; 1 Corinthians 7:26–27; 1 Corinthians 7:37–38; Genesis 20:6
  2. 2 Ephesians 5:28; Ephesians 5:33; 1 Corinthians 7:9; Proverbs 18:22; Proverbs 5:18–19
  3. 3 1 Peter 3:7; Exodus 21:10
  4. 4 Matthew 19:9; Hosea 3:3; Mark 10:11–12
  5. 5 Exodus 19:15; Joel 2:16; Zechariah 12:12–14; 1 Samuel 21:4–5; Matthew 19:11
  6. 6 2 Corinthians 8:8; 1 Corinthians 7:25; 1 Corinthians 7:12; 2 Corinthians 11:17
  7. 7 Matthew 19:11–12; 1 Corinthians 7:8; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 9:5; 1 Corinthians 12:4
  8. 8 1 Corinthians 7:32; 1 Corinthians 7:34–35; 1 Corinthians 7:7; 1 Corinthians 7:26–27; 1 Corinthians 7:1
  9. 9 1 Corinthians 7:2; 1 Timothy 5:14; 1 Timothy 5:11; 1 Corinthians 7:28; 1 Corinthians 7:36
  10. 10 Matthew 5:32; Luke 16:18; Malachi 2:14–16; Matthew 19:3–9; Mark 10:11–12
  11. 11 Jeremiah 3:1; 1 Corinthians 7:10; Deuteronomy 22:19; Isaiah 50:1; Judges 19:2–3
  12. 12 1 Corinthians 7:6; 2 Corinthians 11:17; 1 Corinthians 7:25; Ezra 10:2–3; Ezra 10:11–19
  13. 14 Malachi 2:15–16; 1 Timothy 4:5; Isaiah 52:1; Titus 1:15; Romans 11:16
  14. 15 Romans 14:19; James 3:17–18; 2 Corinthians 13:11; 1 Corinthians 14:33; Matthew 12:50
  15. 16 1 Peter 3:1–2; Romans 11:14; 1 Corinthians 9:22; James 5:19–20; Luke 15:10
  16. 17 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Corinthians 7:24; Romans 12:3–8; 1 Corinthians 7:20–21; 2 Corinthians 11:28
  17. 18 Acts 15:5; Acts 15:19; Galatians 5:1–3; Colossians 3:11; Acts 15:28
  18. 19 Galatians 5:6; Galatians 6:15; 1 John 2:3–4; Romans 2:25–29; 1 John 3:22–24
  19. 20 1 Corinthians 7:17; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; Proverbs 27:8; 2 Thessalonians 3:12; 1 Corinthians 7:21–24
  20. 21 1 Peter 2:18–24; Colossians 3:11; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Luke 12:29; Luke 10:40–41
  21. 22 1 Peter 2:16; Philemon 16; Colossians 3:22–24; Galatians 5:13; Romans 6:18–22
  22. 23 1 Corinthians 6:20; 1 Peter 1:18–19; Titus 2:14; Leviticus 25:42; Revelation 5:9
  23. 24 1 Corinthians 7:20; Colossians 3:23–24; 1 Corinthians 7:17; Genesis 17:1; 1 Corinthians 10:31
  24. 25 1 Corinthians 7:6; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Corinthians 7:40; 2 Corinthians 8:8–10; 1 Corinthians 7:12
  25. 26 1 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Corinthians 7:8; Luke 23:28–29; 1 Peter 4:17; 1 Corinthians 7:28
  26. 27 1 Corinthians 7:12–14; 1 Corinthians 7:20
  27. 28 Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 7:32–36; 1 Corinthians 7:26; 2 Corinthians 1:23
  28. 29 1 John 2:17; Romans 13:11–12; 1 Corinthians 7:31; James 4:13–16; Hebrews 13:13–14
  29. 30 Ecclesiastes 3:4; John 16:22; Luke 6:21; Psalm 126:5–6; Revelation 7:17
  30. 31 1 John 2:17; 1 Peter 4:7; Luke 21:34; James 4:14; 1 Peter 1:24
  31. 32 Matthew 6:25–34; 1 Timothy 5:5; Philippians 4:6; Psalm 55:22; Matthew 13:22
  32. 33 1 Peter 3:7; Colossians 3:19; 1 Timothy 5:8; Ephesians 5:25–33; Luke 12:22
  33. 34 Luke 10:40–42; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Luke 2:36–37; Romans 12:1–2; Philippians 1:20
  34. 35 1 Corinthians 7:33–34; 1 Corinthians 7:36; Luke 8:14; Philippians 4:8; 1 Corinthians 7:2
  35. 36 1 Corinthians 7:9; 1 Corinthians 7:37
  36. 38 Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 7:1–2; 1 Corinthians 7:37; 1 Corinthians 7:32–34; 1 Corinthians 7:8
  37. 39 Romans 7:2–3; 2 Corinthians 6:14–16; 1 Corinthians 7:10; 1 Corinthians 7:15; Malachi 2:11
  38. 40 1 Corinthians 7:8; 1 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Corinthians 7:25–26; 1 Corinthians 7:6; 2 Corinthians 12:11

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  1. Commentary 7:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on First Corinthians (Homily XIX)

    Having corrected the three heaviest things laid to their charge, one, the distraction of the Church, another, about the fornicator, a third, about the covetous person, he thenceforth uses a milder sort of speech. And he interposes some exhortation and advice about marriage and virginity, giving the hearers some respite from more unpleasant subjects.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 12 (1889)

  2. Quotes verse 7:31 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book IV, Preface)

    And they are also unacquainted with [the meaning of] the passing away of the heaven and earth; but Paul was not ignorant of it when he declared, "For the figure of this world passeth away." In the next place, David explains their question, for he says that when the fashion of this world passes away, not only shall God remain, …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  3. Quotes verse 7:28 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book II)

    For Thy omnipotency is not far from us even when we are far from Thee, else in truth ought I more vigilantly to have given heed to the voice from the clouds: "Nevertheless, such shall have trouble in the flesh, but I spare you;" and, "It is good for a man not to touch a woman;" and, "He that is …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  4. Quotes verse 7:31 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily VII)

    … to the monks also, except marriage; yea rather, even with respect to this, Paul commands us to put ourselves altogether on a level with them; saying, "For the fashion of this world passeth away:" that "they that have wives be as though they had none." "Wherefore" (so he speaks) "I do not bid you take possession of the summits of …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

  5. Quotes verse 7:40 Basil of Caesarea, On the Holy Spirit (Chapters XXV–XXVI)

    … should testify of himself "the Spirit of God is in me, and I offer glory after being made wise through the grace that flows from Him." For to a Paul it is becoming to say "I think also that I have the Spirit of God," and again, "that good thing which was committed to thee keep by the Holy Ghost …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 8 (1895)