Other translations
American Standard Version
But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But I say to those who do not have a wife and to widows, that it benefits them if they should remain as I am.
Darby Bible Translation
But I say to the unmarried and to the widows, It is good for them that they remain even as I.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But I say to the unmarried, and to the widows: It is good for them if they so continue, even as I.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single as I am.
God's Word
I say to those who are not married, especially to widows: It is good for you to stay single like me.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
I say to the unmarried and to widows: It is good for them if they remain as I am.
International Standard Version
I say to those who are unmarried, especially to widows: It is good for them to remain like me.
NET Bible
To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.
New American Standard Bible
But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.
New International Version
Now to the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do.
New Living Translation
So I say to those who aren't married and to widows--it's better to stay unmarried, just as I am.
Webster's Bible Translation
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they remain even as I.
Weymouth New Testament
But I tell the unmarried, and women who are widows, that it is well for them to remain as I am.
The World English Bible
But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.