1 Corinthians 7:31
1 Corinthians chapter 7 · verse 31 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Context
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;
v.31This passage
v.32But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
- Ecclesiastes 1:4
One generation goeth, and another generation cometh; but the earth abideth for ever.
- Luke 16:1
And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.
- James 4:14
whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
- 1 Corinthians 9:18
What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.
- Luke 12:15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.