Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 7:32
American Standard Version
But 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:
Amplified® Bible
My desire is to have you free from all anxiety {and} distressing care. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord--how he may please the Lord;
Contemporary English Version
I want all of you to be free from worry. An unmarried man worries about how to please the Lord.
Darby English Version
But I wish you to be without care. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord;
Good News Bible
I would like you to be free from worry. An unmarried man concerns himself with the Lord's work, because he is trying to please the Lord.
International Standard Version
I want you to be free from concerns. An unmarried man is concerned about the affairs of the Lord, that is, about how he can please the Lord.
King James Version
But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
New American Standard Bible
But I want you to be free from concern. One who is unmarried is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
New International Version
I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs—how he can please the Lord.
New King James Version
But I want you to be without care. He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord'how he may please the Lord.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But I want you to have freedom from concern. One who remains unmarried has the opportunity to concern himself about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
Young's Literal Translation
And I wish you to be without anxiety; the unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord;
