1 Corinthians 7:30

and those who weep as if they did not weep, and those that celebrated as if they had not celebrated, and those that bought as if they did not own,

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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

29I'm telling you, brothers and sisters, that time is short, and from now on for those who are married it may seem as if they are not married,

31and those who are engaged with the world as if it is not fulfilling—for the present world order is passing away.

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Cross References

Psalms 30:5For his anger only lasts a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime. You may spend the night in tears, but happiness comes with the morning.

Ecclesiastes 3:4A time of crying, and a time of laughing. A time of mourning, and a time of dancing.

Isaiah 30:19People of Zion, you who live in Jerusalem, you won't have to weep any more. When you cry for help he will be kind to you. He will answer you immediately when he hears you.

Luke 6:25How sad are you who are full now, for you will become hungry. How sad are you who laugh now, for you will mourn and cry.

John 16:22Yes, you're grieving now, but I will see you again; and you will rejoice, and no one can take away your joy.

Revelation 18:7As much as she boasted about herself and indulged her lusts, give her back just as much anguish and sorrow. She told herself, ‘I reign as queen. I am no widow; I will never be in mourning.’

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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