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1 Corinthians 7:32

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30 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;

31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

34 There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

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BSB
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.
KJV
But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
WEB
But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
ASV
But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
DARBY
But I wish you to be without care. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord;
BLB
But I want you⁺ to be without concern. The unmarried man is concerned for the [things] of the Lord, how he should please the Lord;
ÅB
Jeg vil gjerne at dere skal være fri for omsorg. Den ugifte har omsorg for det som hører Herren til, hvordan han kan tekkes Herren;
OTB
Jeg vil at dere skal være fri fra bekymringer. Den ugifte mannen er fokusert på Herrens saker, hvordan han kan behage Herren;
B1930
Jeg vil gjerne at I skal være fri for omsorg. Den ugifte har omsorg for det som hører Herren til, hvorledes han kan tekkes Herren;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 6:25–34

    Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

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  • 1 Timothy 5:5

    Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

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  • Philippians 4:6

    Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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  • Psalms 55:22

    Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

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  • Matthew 13:22

    He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

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