1 Corinthians 7:31
and those using this world, as not using [it] up; for passing away is the fashion of this world.
Young's Literal Translation
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
Cross References
Psalms 73:20As a dream from awakening, O Lord, In awaking, their image Thou despisest.
Ecclesiastes 2:24There is nothing good in a man who eateth, and hath drunk, and hath shewn his soul good in his labour. This also I have seen that it [is] from the hand of God.
Ecclesiastes 5:18Lo, that which I have seen: [It is] good, because beautiful, to eat, and to drink, and to see good in all one's labour that he laboureth at under the sun, the number of the days of his life that God hath given to him, for it [is] his portion.
Ecclesiastes 11:2Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.
Matthew 24:48'And, if that evil servant may say in his heart, My Lord doth delay to come,
Luke 12:15And he said unto them, 'Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'
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 →