1 Corinthians 7:32 Parallel Translations

So I don't want you to have any concerns. An unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, that is, about how he can please the Lord.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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:

ASV:

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:

BBE:

But it is my desire for you to be free from cares. The unmarried man gives his mind to the things of the Lord, how he may give pleasure to the Lord:

DBY:

But I wish you to be without care. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord;

ERV:

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:

WEY:

And I would have you free from worldly anxiety. An unmarried man concerns himself with the Lord's business--how he shall please the Lord;

WBS:

But I would have you without anxious care. He that is unmarried, is anxious for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

WEB:

But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;

YLT:

And I wish you to be without anxiety; the unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord;

1 Corinthians 7:32 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

7:32 I would have you without carefulness. That is, I would have you free from the causes which bring cares.

WES:

7:32 Now I would have you - For this flying moment. Without carefulness - Without any incumbrance of your thoughts. The unmarried man - If he understand and use the advantage he enjoys - Careth only for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord.

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:

Affairs Anxieties Anxiety Anxious Belong Business Care Careful Carefulness Cares Careth Concern Concerned Concerns Desire Free Gives Lord's Mind Please Pleasure Unmarried Wish Worldly

Affairs Anxieties Anxiety Anxious Belong Business Care Carefulness Cares Careth Concern Concerned Concerns Desire Free Gives Lord's Mind Please Pleasure Unmarried Want Worldly

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