^{8 Ref} But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them to be even as I am.

^{9 Ref} But if they have not self-control let them get married; for married life is better than the burning of desire.

^{10 Ref} But to the married I give orders, though not I but the Lord, that the wife may not go away from her husband

^{11 Ref} (Or if she goes away from him, let her keep unmarried, or be united to her husband again); and that the husband may not go away from his wife.

^{12 Ref} But to the rest I say, and not the Lord; If a brother has a wife who is not a Christian, and it is her desire to go on living with him, let him not go away from her.

^{8 Ref} And I say to the unmarried and to the widows: it is good for them if they may remain even as I `am';

^{9 Ref} and if they have not continence -- let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;

^{10 Ref} and to the married I announce -- not I, but the Lord -- let not a wife separate from a husband:

^{11 Ref} but and if she may separate, let her remain unmarried, or to the husband let her be reconciled, and let not a husband send away a wife.

^{12 Ref} And to the rest I speak -- not the Lord -- if any brother hath a wife unbelieving, and she is pleased to dwell with him, let him not send her away;