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NASB | 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:1 Now as to the matters of which you wrote: It is good (beneficial, advantageous) for a man not to touch a woman [outside marriage]. |
Bible Question: What does "touch" mean in the ancient Greek? I am curious to what "touch" would have meant in the time period of when the book was written. |
Bible Answer: "a euphemism for sexual relations" 1 Corinthians 7:1 The NET Bible Now with regard to the issues you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.”[1] '[1tn] Grk “It is good for a man not to touch a woman,” a euphemism for sexual relations. This idiom occurs ten times in Greek literature, and all of the references except one appear to refer to sexual relations (cf., e.g., Josephus, Ant. 1.8.1 [1.163]; Gen 20:6 [LXX]; Prov 6:29 [LXX]). For discussion see G. D. Fee, First Corinthians (NICNT), 275...' (http://www.bible.org/netbible/index.htm) Holy Bible, English Standard Version Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: "It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman." Holman Christian Standard Bible® About the things you wrote: "It is good for a man not to have relations with a woman." |
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