1 Corinthians 7:32

I wish you to be free from solicitude. The unmarried man cares for the things of the Lord, in order that he may please the Lord:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

In Context

31and those using the world, as those not using it thoroughly: for the fashion of this world is passing away.

33but the one having married cares for the things of the world, in order that he may please his wife.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:22But the one sown among the thorns, is he who heareth the word; and the care of this age, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke out the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

1 Timothy 5:5She who is truly a widow, and left alone, hopes in God, and abides in prayers and supplication night and day;

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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