MLV(i)
26 Therefore I suppose this to be good, because of the present calamity; that it is good for a man to be thus.
27 Have you been bound to a wife? Do not seek divorce. Have you been loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
28 But even if you marry, you have not sinned, and if the virgin marries, she has not sinned. But such will have affliction in the flesh, and I would spare you.
29 But I am saying this, brethren, the time is limited, furthermore it is that both those who have wives may be as though they had none; 30 and those who weep, as though not weeping, and those who rejoice, as though not rejoicing, and those who buy, as though not having; 31 and those who use this world, as though not making full use of it; for the fashion of this world is passing away.
32 But I wish for you to be carefree. He who is unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he will be pleasing the Lord;
29 But I am saying this, brethren, the time is limited, furthermore it is that both those who have wives may be as though they had none; 30 and those who weep, as though not weeping, and those who rejoice, as though not rejoicing, and those who buy, as though not having; 31 and those who use this world, as though not making full use of it; for the fashion of this world is passing away.
32 But I wish for you to be carefree. He who is unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he will be pleasing the Lord;