1 Corinthians 7:35
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.
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.
36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- This I say for your own benefit, not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction.
- ASV
- And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
- DARBY
- But I say this for your own profit; not that I may set a snare before you, but for what [is] seemly, and waiting on the Lord without distraction.
- BLB
- Now I say this for your⁺ own profit, not so that I might place upon you⁺ a restraint, but for what [is] seemly and devoted to the Lord, without distraction.
- ÅB
- Dette sier jeg til deres eget gagn, ikke for å sette en snare for dere, men for å fremme det som sømmer seg: å henge fast ved Herren.
- OTB
- Jeg sier dette for deres eget beste, ikke for å pålegge dere en begrensning, men for å fremme det som er riktig og for å sikre uforstyrret hengivenhet til Herren.
- B1930
- Dette sier jeg til eders eget gagn, ikke for å sette en snare for eder, men for å fremme det som sømmer sig: å henge fast ved Herren.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 7:33–34
But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
Read in context1 Corinthians 7:36
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
Read in contextLuke 8:14
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Read in context1 Corinthians 7:2
Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
Read in contextLuke 10:40–42
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
Read in contextLuke 21:34
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Read in contextMatthew 19:12
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
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