1 Corinthians 7:30
28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
29 What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;
those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;
31 and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
32 I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;
- KJV
- And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;
- WEB
- and those who weep, as though they didn’t weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn’t rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn’t possess;
- ASV
- and those that weep, as though they wept not; and those that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and those that buy, as though they possessed not;
- DARBY
- and they that weep, as not weeping; and they that rejoice, as not rejoicing; and they that buy, as not possessing;
- BLB
- and those weeping, as not weeping; and those rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and those buying, as not possessing;
- ÅB
- og de som gråter, som de som ikke gråter, og de som gleder seg, som de som ikke gleder seg, og de som kjøper, som de som ikke eier noe,
- OTB
- Og de som sørger, som om de ikke sørget; og de som er glade, som om de ikke var det; og de som kjøper, som om de ikke eide noe;
- B1930
- og de som gråter, som de som ikke gråter, og de som gleder sig, som de som ikke gleder sig, og de som kjøper, som de som ikke eier noget,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ecclesiastes 3:4
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
Read in contextJohn 16:22
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
Read in contextLuke 6:21
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
Read in contextPsalms 126:5–6
Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
Read in contextRevelation 7:17
For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
Read in contextPsalms 30:5
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Read in contextLuke 6:25
Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
Read in contextIsaiah 30:19
O people in Zion who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you.
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