1 Corinthians 7:33
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.
But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,
34 and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.
35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,
- KJV
- But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
- WEB
- but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
- ASV
- but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
- DARBY
- but he that has married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please his wife.
- BLB
- but the one being married is concerned for the [things] of the world, how he should please the wife,
- ÅB
- men den gifte har omsorg for det som hører verden til, hvordan han kan tekkes sin hustru.
- OTB
- Men den gifte mannen er opptatt av verdslige saker, hvordan han kan behage sin kone,
- B1930
- men den gifte har omsorg for det som hører verden til, hvorledes han kan tekkes sin hustru.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 3:7
Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Read in contextColossians 3:19
Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
Read in context1 Timothy 5:8
If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Read in contextEphesians 5:25–33
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her
Read in contextLuke 12:22
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
Read in context1 Samuel 1:4–8
And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.
Read in context1 Corinthians 7:3
The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.
Read in contextNehemiah 5:1–5
About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews.
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