Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 7:1

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse 1 Corinthians 7:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Corinthians 7:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
American Standard VersionASV	Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	NOW concerning the thing whereof you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But concerning the things of which ye have written to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman;
English Revised VersionERV	Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
World English BibleWEB	Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: good it is for a man not to touch a woman,
American King James VersionAKJV	Now concerning the things whereof you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	I now deal with the subjects mentioned in your letter. It is well for a man to abstain altogether from marriage.

King James Bible

KJV

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

NOW concerning the thing whereof you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But concerning the things of which ye have written to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman;

English Revised Version

ERV

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

World English Bible

WEB

Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: good it is for a man not to touch a woman,

American King James Version

AKJV

Now concerning the things whereof you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

I now deal with the subjects mentioned in your letter. It is well for a man to abstain altogether from marriage.

King James Bible

KJV

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

NOW concerning the thing whereof you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But concerning the things of which ye have written to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman;

English Revised Version

ERV

Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

World English Bible

WEB

Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And concerning the things of which ye wrote to me: good it is for a man not to touch a woman,

American King James Version

AKJV

Now concerning the things whereof you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

I now deal with the subjects mentioned in your letter. It is well for a man to abstain altogether from marriage.