1 Corinthians 7:30

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;

Noyes Bible

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 this I say, brethren, the time that remaineth is short; that both they that have wives may be as though they had none;

31and they that use this world as not abusing it; for the outward condition of this world is passing away;

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Cross References

Psalms 30:5For his anger endureth but a moment, But his favor through life; In the evening sorrow may be a guest, But joy cometh in the morning.

Ecclesiastes 3:4A time to weep, and a time to laugh. A time to mourn, and a time to dance.

Isaiah 30:19For, O people of Zion, that dwellest in Jerusalem, Thou shalt not always weep! He will be very gracious to thee at the voice of thy cry; No sooner shall he hear it, than he will answer thee.

Luke 6:25Woe to you that are full now! for ye will hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for ye will mourn and weep.

John 16:22So ye also now have sorrow; but I shall see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one taketh from you.

Revelation 18:7As much as she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, so much torment and mourning give her. For she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no 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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