1 Corinthians 7:29

But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

28But if you marry, you have not sinned. If a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have oppression in the flesh, and I want to spare you.

30and those who weep, as though they did not weep; and those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; and those who buy, as though they did not possess;

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Cross References

2 Samuel 19:34Barzillai said to the king, "How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?

Psalms 39:4"Lord, show me my end,what is the measure of my days.Let me know how frail I am.

Psalms 103:15As for man, his days are like grass.As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

Ecclesiastes 12:13This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Isaiah 40:6The voice of one saying, "Cry!"One said, "What shall I cry?""All flesh is like grass,and all its glory is like the flower of the field.

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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