1 Corinthians 7:31

and they that use this world, as not abusing it; for the fashion of this world is passing away.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

In Context

30and 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;

32But I would have you without cares. He that is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord;

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Cross References

Matthew 24:48But if that evil servant shall say in his heart: My lord delays his coming;

Luke 12:15And he said to them: Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; because a man's life consists not in the abundance of his possessions.

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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