1 Corinthians 7:33 “But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how…”

1 Corinthians 7:33

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

World English Bible

but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

American Standard Version

but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,

Geneva Bible 1599

But hee that is maried, careth for the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

Darby Translation

but he that has married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please his wife.

Young's Literal Translation

and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife.

Bible in Basic English

But the married man gives his attention to the things of this world, how he may give pleasure to his wife.

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Cross references

“careth”

1 Timothy 5:8 Nehemiah 5:1–5 Luke 12:22 1 Thessalonians 4:11 1 Thessalonians 4:12

1 Timothy 5:8 · BSB

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Nehemiah 5:1–5 · BSB

About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews.

Luke 12:22 · BSB

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

1 Thessalonians 4:11 · BSB

and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 · BSB

Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

“how”

1 Peter 3:7 Colossians 3:19 Ephesians 5:25–33 1 Corinthians 7:3 1 Samuel 1:4–8

1 Peter 3:7 · BSB

Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

Colossians 3:19 · BSB

Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

Ephesians 5:25–33 · BSB

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

1 Corinthians 7:3 · BSB

The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.

1 Samuel 1:4–8 · BSB

And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters.

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

In context

32I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.

34and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.

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