1 Corinthians 7:31

and they, that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 they, that weep, as if they wept not; and they, that rejoice, as if they rejoiced not; and they, that buy, as if they possessed not;

32And I would have you without anxiety. Now he, that is unmarried, careth for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; but he,

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Cross References

Matthew 24:48But if that servant be wicked and say in his heart, my master delayeth his coming,

Luke 12:15And He said unto them, See to it that ye beware of covetousness; for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of his possessions.

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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