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NASB | 1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 7:9 But if they do not have [sufficient] self-control, they should marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion. |
Bible Question:
"If your right eye should be your downfall, tear it out and throw it away, for it will do you less harm to lose one part of yourself than to have your whole body thrown into hell" I'm not sure if I understand. so hes saying to masturbate is ok, but he still rather we don't? |
Bible Answer: What Jesus is saying is that we should be aware of sin and the actions/stimuli that places us in the position of sinning. Jesus is not promoting self-mutilation. He means that we must avoid any act/activity that, if we follow the urgings of the flesh, can lead us to sin--which has only one reward: death: Roman 6:23: For the wage paid by sin is death... Jesus' words in Matthew 5:28 shows that God set higher standards than the Jew's diluted observance of the Law. So Jesus amends the Law by lifting it to God's original standard: if you think something that is prohibited by the Law, you are as guilty as if you had committed the act itself! Paul explains it this way: All those who have sinned without the Law will perish without the Law; and those under the Law who have sinned will be judged by the Law. For the ones that God will justify are not those who have heard the Law but those who have kept the Law. (Romans 2:12-13) Here's the beauty of God's commandments: they are guidelines to keep us safe and close to God. Don't look for ways to circumvent God's command--we can't out-think the Creator who gave us knowledge and wisdom. Work with Him and He will guide you to total peace and happiness! God Bless! |