1 Corinthians 7:31

And those who use this world, as though not engrossed in it: for the form of this world passes away.

Revised King James New Testament

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 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;

32I would have you be without concern. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may 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 every form of greed: for a man's life does not consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.

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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