1 Corinthians 7:33
But the married man gives his attention to the things of this world, how he may give pleasure to his wife.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
In Context
Cross References
Nehemiah 5:1Then there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their countrymen the Jews.
Luke 14:20And another said, I have been married, and so I am not able to come.
Ephesians 5:25Husbands, have love for your wives, even as Christ had love for the church, and gave himself for it;
1 Thessalonians 4:11And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;
1 Peter 3:7And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer.
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 →