1 Corinthians 7:32

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30 those who weep as though they did not weep, those who rejoice as though they did not rejoice, those who buy as though they did not possess,

31 and those who use this world as not ^amisusing it. For ^bthe form of this world is passing away.

32 But I want you to be without¹ care. ^aHe who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord—how he may please the Lord.

33 But he who is married cares about the things of the world—how he may please his wife.

34 There is a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman ^acares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world—how she may please her husband.

35 And this I say for your own profit, not that I may put a leash on you, but for what is proper, and that you may serve the Lord without distraction.

36 But if any man thinks he is behaving improperly toward his¹ virgin, if she is past the flower of youth, and thus it must be, let him do what he wishes. He does not sin; let them marry.

37 Nevertheless he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own will, and has so determined in his heart that he will keep his¹ virgin, does well.

38 ^aSo then he who gives¹ her in marriage does well, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

39 ^aA wife is bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is at liberty to be married to whom she wishes, ^bonly in the Lord.

40 But she is happier if she remains as she is, ^aaccording to my judgment—and ^bI think I also have the Spirit of God.

Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 7:32

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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;

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