Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 7:29

1 Corinthians chapter 7 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;

Context

v.28But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare you.

v.29This passage

v.30and those that weep, as though they wept not; and those that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and those that buy, as though they possessed not;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 40:6

    The voice of one saying, Cry. And one said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field.

  • 1 John 2:17

    And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:10

    Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.

  • Ecclesiastes 6:12

    For who knoweth what is good for man in his life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

  • Hebrews 13:13

    Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:31

    and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.