1 Corinthians 7:32 “I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned abo…”

1 Corinthians 7:32

I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

World English Bible

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;

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

And I would haue you without care. The vnmaried careth for the things of the Lord, howe he may please the Lord.

Darby Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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:

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Cross references

“I would”

Matthew 6:25–34 Philippians 4:6 Psalm 55:22 Matthew 13:22

Matthew 6:25–34 · BSB

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Philippians 4:6 · BSB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Psalm 55:22 · BSB

Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.

Matthew 13:22 · BSB

The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

“He that”

1 Timothy 5:5

1 Timothy 5:5 · BSB

The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.

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

In context

31and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

33But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,

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