1 Corinthians 7:32
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:
1 Corinthians 7:32 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| 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; |
| 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: |
| 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; |
| DARBY | But I wish you to be without care. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall 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: |
| Webster | 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: |
What does 1 Corinthians 7:32 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Without carefulness, αμεριμνους. Without anxiety, solicitude, care; without such a necessary attention to the things of this life as to take off your thoughts and affections from heavenly objects. Mt 6:25 and Mt 6:26-31.
Careth for the things that belong to the Lord. Marg., "The things of the Lord ;" the things of religion. His attention is not distracted by the cares of this life; his time is not engrossed, and his affections alienated, by an attendance on the concerns of a family, and especially by solicitude for them in times of trial and persecution. He can give his main attention to the things of religion. He is at leisure to give his chief thoughts and anxieties to the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom. Paul's own example showed that this was the course which he preferred; and showed also that in some instances it was lawful and proper for a man to remain unmarried, and to give himself entirely to the work of the Lord. But the Divine commandment, (Gen 1:28,) and the commendation everywhere bestowed upon marriage in the Scriptures, as well as the nature of the case, show that it was not designed that celibacy should be general.
(*) "carefulness" "Anxious care" (a) "unmarried" 1Timm 5:5 (1) "things" "Of the Lord, as 1Cor 7:34"
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 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…
1 Corinthians 7:32 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 Corinthians 7:32
- Matthew 6:25-34
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: …
- 1 Timothy 5:5
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
- Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
- Psalms 55:22
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
- Matthew 13:22
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ps 55:22; Mt 6:25-34; 13:22; Php 4:6
He that.
1Ti 5:5
that belong to the Lord. Gr. of the Lord, as.
34
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Context
- 1 Corinthians 7:31
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
- 1 Corinthians 7:32
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:
- 1 Corinthians 7:33
But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
1 Corinthians 7:32 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Quisiera, pues, que estuvieseis sin congoja. El soltero tiene cuidado de las cosas que son del Señor, cómo ha de agradar al Señor: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais je voudrais que vous soyez sans inquiétude. Celui qui n’est pas marié a le cœur occupé des choses du Seigneur, comment il plaira au Seigneur; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich will aber, daß ihr ohne Sorge seid. Der Unverheiratete ist für die Dinge des Herrn besorgt, wie er dem Herrn gefallen möge; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Volo autem vos sine sollicitudine esse. Qui sine uxore est, sollicitus est quæ Domini sunt, quomodo placeat Deo. |