But in my opinion it would be better for her to stay single, and I think I am giving you counsel from God’s Spirit when I say this.

然而按我的意见，若常守节更有福气。我也想自己是被神的灵感动了。

然而，按我的意见，她若能守节就更有福气。我想我自己也有上帝的灵的感动。

然而，按我的意见，她若能守节就更有福气。我想我自己也有神的灵的感动。

然而，照我的意见，她若能不再婚就更有福了。我想自己也是受了上帝的灵感动才说这番话的。

然而照我的意见，倘若她能守节，就更有福了。我想我这话也是神的灵感动的。

但是照我的意见，如果她能保持现状，就更蒙福了。我想我也有神的灵。

然而按我的意見，若常守節更有福氣。我也想自己是被神的靈感動了。

然而，按我的意見，她若能守節就更有福氣。我想我自己也有上帝的靈的感動。

然而，按我的意見，她若能守節就更有福氣。我想我自己也有神的靈的感動。

然而，照我的意見，她若能不再婚就更有福了。我想自己也是受了上帝的靈感動才說這番話的。

然而照我的意見，倘若她能守節，就更有福了。我想我這話也是神的靈感動的。

然而按我的意見，她若安於這樣、更為有福：我想我有上帝的靈指引着。

但是照我的意見，如果她能保持現狀，就更蒙福了。我想我也有神的靈。

我意不嫁更為有福、且思我有上帝之神也、

我意不嫁幸甚、我思所言、感於上帝之神然也、

然我意若能恆守不嫁、更為有福、我言此、自思亦感於天主之神、

然依吾之見、若能守寡、則更為有福；竊思此亦天主聖神之意也。

In my judgment, she is happier if she stays as she is— and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

In my opinion, she is happier if she stays single. And I also think that I am led by the Spirit of God in saying this.

Yet in my judgment she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

But she is happier if she remains as she is, according to my judgment— and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

But in my opinion, she will be happier if she remains as she is– and I think that I too have the Spirit of God!

But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.

Now regarding your question about the young women who are not yet married. I do not have a command from the Lord for them. But the Lord in his mercy has given me wisdom that can be trusted, and I will share it with you.Because of the present crisis, I think it is best to remain as you are.

I say this as a concession, not as a command.

I may seem to be boasting too much about the authority given to us by the Lord. But our authority builds you up; it doesn’t tear you down. So I will not be ashamed of using my authority.I’m not trying to frighten you by my letters.For some say,“ Paul’s letters are demanding and forceful, but in person he is weak, and his speeches are worthless!”

So I say to those who aren’t married and to widows— it’s better to stay unmarried, just as I am.

Or do you think God’s word originated with you Corinthians? Are you the only ones to whom it was given?If you claim to be a prophet or think you are spiritual, you should recognize that what I am saying is a command from the Lord himself.

You have made me act like a fool. You ought to be writing commendations for me, for I am not at all inferior to these“ super apostles,” even though I am nothing at all.

And remember, our Lord’s patience gives people time to be saved. This is what our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you with the wisdom God gave him—speaking of these things in all of his letters. Some of his comments are hard to understand, and those who are ignorant and unstable have twisted his letters to mean something quite different, just as they do with other parts of Scripture. And this will result in their destruction.

Am I not as free as anyone else? Am I not an apostle? Haven’t I seen Jesus our Lord with my own eyes? Isn’t it because of my work that you belong to the Lord?Even if others think I am not an apostle, I certainly am to you. You yourselves are proof that I am the Lord’s apostle.This is my answer to those who question my authority.

Now regarding the questions you asked in your letter. Yes, it is good to abstain from sexual relations.

Therefore, anyone who refuses to live by these rules is not disobeying human teaching but is rejecting God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.

I am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible.