1 Corinthians 7:31

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1 Corinthians 7:31

And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

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Luke 14:20

Bible References

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What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel I may offer the gospel free of charge, and so not make full use of my rights in the gospel.

There is nothing better for people than to eat and drink, and to find enjoyment in their work. I also perceived that this ability to find enjoyment comes from God.

I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,

I have seen personally what is the only beneficial and appropriate course of action for people: to eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all their hard work on earth during the few days of their life which God has given them, for this is their reward.

Go, eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, because God has already approved your works.

Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.

But if that evil slave should say to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time,'

"For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.

Then he said to them, "Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

Jesus also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.

And the king said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.'

"But be on your guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day close down upon you suddenly like a trap.

Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

Come now, you rich! Weep and cry aloud over the miseries that are coming on you.

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Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away."

They are like a dream after one wakes up. O Lord, when you awake you will despise them.

A generation comes and a generation goes, but the earth remains the same through the ages.

But the rich person's pride should be in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow.

You do not know about tomorrow. What is your life like? For you are a puff of smoke that appears for a short time and then vanishes.

For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of the grass; the grass withers and the flower falls off,

For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.

And the world is passing away with all its desires, but the person who does the will of God remains forever.

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Another said, 'I just got married, and I cannot come.'