1 Corinthians 7:29 “What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on tho…”

1 Corinthians 7:29

What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

World English Bible

But I say this, brothers: the time is short. From now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;

American Standard Version

But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;

Geneva Bible 1599

And this I say, brethren, because the time is short, hereafter that both they which haue wiues, be as though they had none:

Darby Translation

But this I say, brethren, the time is straitened. For the rest, that they who have wives, be as not having [any]:

Young's Literal Translation

And this I say, brethren, the time henceforth is having been shortened — that both those having wives may be as not having;

Bible in Basic English

But I say this, my brothers, the time is short; and from now it will be wise for those who have wives to be as if they had them not;

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Cross references

“the time”

1 John 2:17 1 Peter 4:7 Psalm 39:4–7 Psalm 90:5–10 Ecclesiastes 6:12 Ecclesiastes 9:10

1 John 2:17 · BSB

The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

1 Peter 4:7 · BSB

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

Psalm 39:4–7 · BSB

“Show me, O LORD, my end and the measure of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is.

Psalm 90:5–10 · BSB

You sweep them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning—

Ecclesiastes 6:12 · BSB

For who knows what is good for a man during the few days in which he passes through his fleeting life like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will come after him under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 9:10 · BSB

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

“that both”

James 4:13–16 1 Peter 1:24 Isaiah 40:6–8 Ecclesiastes 12:7 Ecclesiastes 12:8 Ecclesiastes 12:13

James 4:13–16 · BSB

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.”

1 Peter 1:24 · BSB

For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,

Isaiah 40:6–8 · BSB

A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 · BSB

before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Ecclesiastes 12:8 · BSB

“Futility of futilities,” says the Teacher. “Everything is futile!”

Ecclesiastes 12:13 · BSB

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Also

1 Corinthians 7:31

1 Corinthians 7:31 · BSB

and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

30those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;

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