1 Corinthians 7:33
31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
32 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:
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.
35 And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
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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
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Read in contextColossians 3:19
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Read in context1 Timothy 5:8
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Read in contextEphesians 5:25–33
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Read in contextLuke 12:22
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
Read in context1 Samuel 1:4–8
And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:
Read in context1 Corinthians 7:3
Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
Read in contextNehemiah 5:1–5
And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews.
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