1 Corinthians 7:9 meaning and explanation
But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
1 Corinthians 7:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul is answering questions the Corinthian church had sent him about marriage and sexual desire. In verses 8 and 9 he addresses the unmarried and widows, recommending singleness as he himself lives it, but conceding that marriage is the right path for those who lack self control.
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