1 Corinthians 7:30

And for those who are in sorrow, to give no signs of it; and for those who are glad, to give no signs of joy; and for those who are getting property, to be as if they had nothing;

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In The King James Version

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;

In Context

29But I say this, my brothers, the time is short; and from now it will be wise for those who have wives to be as if they had them not;

31And for those who make use of the world, not to be using it fully; for this world's way of life will quickly come to an end.

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Cross References

Psalms 30:5\30:4\Make songs to the Lord, O you saints of his, and give praise to his holy name.

Ecclesiastes 3:4A time for weeping and a time for laughing; a time for sorrow and a time for dancing;

Isaiah 30:19O people, living in Zion, at Jerusalem, your weeping will be ended; he will certainly have mercy on you at the sound of your cry; when it comes to his ear, he will give you an answer.

Luke 6:25Unhappy are you who are full of food now: for you will be in need. Unhappy are you who are laughing now: for you will be crying in sorrow.

John 16:22So you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and no one will take away your joy.

Revelation 18:7As she gave glory to herself, and became more evil in her ways, in the same measure give her pain and weeping: for she says in her heart, I am seated here a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see sorrow.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:26-36

Prudential Directions to Virgins. ( a. d. 57.) 25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be. 27 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. 28 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall… Read the whole commentary →

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