1 Corinthians 7:30 Parallel Translations

Those who have eyes filled with tears should live as though they have no sorrow. Those who are happy should live as though there was nothing to be happy about. Those who buy something should live as though they didn't own it.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;

ASV:

and 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;

BBE:

And for those who are in sorrow, to give no signs of it; and for those who are glad, to give no signs of joy; and for those who are getting property, to be as if they had nothing;

DBY:

and they that weep, as not weeping; and they that rejoice, as not rejoicing; and they that buy, as not possessing;

ERV:

and 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;

WEY:

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,

WBS:

And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;

WEB:

and those who weep, as though they didn't weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn't rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn't possess;

YLT:

and those weeping, as not weeping; and those rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and those buying, as not possessing;

1 Corinthians 7:30 Cross References

XREF:

1 Corinthians 7:29 But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;

1 Corinthians 7:31 and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it; for the form of this world is passing away. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

7:30 And they that {b} weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;
(b) By weeping the Hebrews understand all adversity, and by joy, all prosperity.

WES:

7:30 And they that weep, as if they wept not - Though sorrowful, yet always rejoicing. They that rejoice, as if they rejoiced not - Tempering their joy with godly fear. They that buy, as if they possessed not - Knowing themselves to be only stewards, not proprietors.

MHC:

7:25-35 Considering the distress of those times, the unmarried state was best. Notwithstanding, the apostle does not condemn marriage. How opposite are those to the apostle Paul who forbid many to marry, and entangle them with vows to remain single, whether they ought to do so or not! He exhorts all Christians to holy indifference toward the world. As to relations; they must not set their hearts on the comforts of the state. As to afflictions; they must not indulge the sorrow of the world: even in sorrow the heart may be joyful. As to worldly enjoyments; here is not their rest. As to worldly employment; those that prosper in trade, and increase in wealth, should hold their possessions as though they held them not. As to all worldly concerns; they must keep the world out of their hearts, that they may not abuse it when they have it in their hands. All worldly things are show; nothing solid. All will be quickly gone. Wise concern about worldly interests is a duty; but to be full of care, to have anxious and perplexing care, is a sin. By this maxim the apostle solves the case whether it were advisable to marry. That condition of life is best for every man, which is best for his soul, and keeps him most clear of the cares and snares of the world. Let us reflect on the advantages and snares of our own condition in life; that we may improve the one, and escape as far as possible all injury from the other. And whatever cares press upon the mind, let time still be kept for the things of the Lord.

CONC:

Buy Buying Didn't Getting Glad Goods Happy Joy Mourn Mourning Nothing Possess Possessed Possessing Property Rejoice Rejoiced Rejoicing Signs Sorrow Theirs Though Weep Weeping Wept

Buy Buying Getting Glad Goods Happy Joy Mourn Mourning Possess Possessed Possessing Property Rejoice Rejoiced Rejoicing Signs Something Sorrow Theirs Weep Wept

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