1 Corinthians 7:31

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Summary

1 Corinthians 7:31

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

Use

For

1 John 2:17

General references

Luke 14:20

Bible References

Use

What is my reward, then? To present the Good News free of all cost, and so make but a sparing use of the rights which it gives me.

But, should he be a bad servant, and say to himself 'My master is a long time in coming,'

For it is as though a man, going on his travels, called his servants, and gave his property into their charge.

And then he added: "Take care to keep yourselves free from every form of covetousness; for even in the height of his prosperity a man's true Life does not depend on what he has."

Jesus said to his disciples: "There was a rich man who had a steward; and this steward was maliciously accused to him of wasting his estate.

'Well done, good servant!' exclaimed the master. 'As you have proved trustworthy in a very small matter, I appoint you governor over ten towns.'

Be on your guard lest your minds should ever be dulled by debauches or drunkenness or the anxieties of life, and lest 'That Day' should come suddenly upon you, like a snare.

Urge upon those who are wealthy in this life not to pride themselves, or fix their hopes, on so uncertain a thing as wealth, but on God, who gives us a wealth of enjoyment on every side.

Listen to me, you rich men, weep and wail for the miseries that are coming upon you!

For

For the rich man will pass away 'like the flower of the grass.'

And yet you do not know what your life will be like to-morrow! For you are but a mist appearing for a little while and then disappearing.

For-- 'All earthly life is but as grass, And all its splendor as the flower of grass. The grass fades, Its flower falls,

But the end of all things is near. Therefore exercise self-restraint and be calm, that you may be able to pray.

And the world, and all that it gratifies, is passing away, but he who does God's will remains for ever.

General references

While the next said 'I am just married, and for that reason I am unable to come.'