Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And they using this world, as not using; for the form of this world passes away.
New American Standard Bible
and those who use the world, as though they did not
King James Version
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Holman Bible
and those who use the world as though they did not make full use of it. For this world in its current form is passing away.
International Standard Version
and those who use the things in the world as though they were not dependent on them. For the world in its present form is passing away.
A Conservative Version
and those who use this world, as not making full use, for the form of this world passes away.
American Standard Version
and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Amplified
and those who use the world [taking advantage of its opportunities], as though they did not make full use of it. For the outward form of this world [its present social and material nature] is passing away.
An Understandable Version
And those who make use of the things of the world [should live] as though they were not [really] involved with them. For the world as we know it is passing away. [Note: The five "as though's" of verses 29-31 are intended to emphasize that Christians should live with eternity in mind and not to become preoccupied with even legitimate earthly circumstances].
Anderson New Testament
and those who use this world, as not abusing it; for the outward show of this world passes away.
Bible in Basic English
And for those who make use of the world, not to be using it fully; for this world's way of life will quickly come to an end.
Common New Testament
and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it. For the form of this world is passing away.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and they that possess this world, as those that can't make an ill use of it. for the scene of this world is continually shifting. I would have you free from anxiety.
Darby Translation
and they that use the world, as not disposing of it as their own; for the fashion of this world passes.
Godbey New Testament
and those using the world, as those not using it thoroughly: for the fashion of this world is passing away.
Goodspeed New Testament
and those who mix in the world, as though they were not absorbed in it. For the present shape of the world is passing away.
John Wesley New Testament
and they that buy, as if they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it; for the fashion of this world passeth away: Now I would have you without carefulness.
King James 2000
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passes away.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and those who make use of the world as [if they] do not make full use of [it]. For the present form of this world is passing away.
Modern King James verseion
And they who use this world are as not abusing it, for the fashion of this world is passing away.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they that use this world, be as though they used it not: For the fashion of this world goeth away.
Moffatt New Testament
let those who mix in the world live as if they were not engrossed in it, for the present phase of things is passing away.
Montgomery New Testament
and those who use the world as though using it sparingly. For the present phase of the world is passing away.
NET Bible
those who use the world as though they were not using it to the full. For the present shape of this world is passing away.
New Heart English Bible
and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.
Noyes New Testament
and they that use this world as not abusing it; for the outward condition of this world is passing away;
Sawyer New Testament
and those who use the world as those not abusing it; for the fashion of this world passes away.
The Emphasized Bible
And, they who use the world, as though they used it not to the full, - for the fashion of this world passeth away;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and they who use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And those who use the good things of the world as using them sparingly; for this world as we see it is passing away.
Webster
And they that use this world, as not abusing it. For the fashion of this world passeth away.
Weymouth New Testament
and those who use the world as not using it to the full. For the world as it now exists is passing away.
Williams New Testament
and those who are enjoying the world as though they were not entirely absorbed in it. For the outward order of this world is passing away.
World English Bible
and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.
Worrell New Testament
and those who use the world, as not using it to the full; for the fashion of this world is passing away.
Worsley New Testament
and they, that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Youngs Literal Translation
and those using this world, as not using it up; for passing away is the fashion of this world.
Themes
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Redeeming the time » How secured » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good
Time » Redeeming the » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 7:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning The Unmarried
30 And they weeping, as not weeping; and they rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and they buying, as not possessing. 31 And they using this world, as not using; for the form of this world passes away. 32 But I will you to be free from care. The unmarried cares for things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord:
Cross References
1 John 2:17
And the world passes away, and its eager desires: but he doing the will of God remains for ever.
Psalm 39:6
Surely in a shadow a man will go about: surely they will be disquieted in vain: he will store up, and he knew not who shall gather them.
1 Corinthians 9:18
What reward therefore is to me? That announcing good news, I shall make the good news of Christ not expensive, not to make use of my power in the good news.
1 Peter 1:24
For all flesh as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass dried up, and the flower fell out:
1 Peter 4:7
And the end of all has drawn near: be ye therefore of sound mind, and live abstemiously in prayers.
Psalm 73:20
As a dream of him awaking, O Jehovah, in awaking thou wilt despise their image.
Ecclesiastes 1:4
A generation went away, and a generation came: and the earth stood forever.
Ecclesiastes 2:24-25
Not good in man he shall eat and drink and cause his soul to see good in his labor. Also this I saw that it is from the hand of God.
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
I knew that no good is in them, but to rejoice and to do good in his life.
Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
Behold, what I saw: good, which is beautiful to eat and to drink, and to see good in all his labor that he will labor under the sun the number of the days of his life, which God gave to him; for this his portion.
Ecclesiastes 9:7-10
Go eat in joy thy bread, and drink thy wine in a good heart; for already God was satisfied with thy works.
Ecclesiastes 11:2
Thou shalt give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou shalt not know what shall be evil upon the earth.
Ecclesiastes 11:9-10
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and thy heart shall do thee good in the days of thy youth, and go in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: and know thou, that for all these God will bring thee into judgment
Matthew 24:48-50
But if that servant say in his heart, My lord delays to come;
Matthew 25:14-29
For as a man going abroad, called his own servants, and delivered them his possessions:
Luke 12:15-21
And he said to them, See, and watch yourselves from covetousness: for not in the abounding to any one of his possessions is his life.
Luke 16:1-2
And he said to his disciples, A certain man was rich, who had a steward; and he was slandered to him as dispersing his goods.
Luke 19:17-26
And he said to him, Well, good servant: because thou west faithful in the least, be thou having power over ten cities.
Luke 21:34
And attend to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be loaded with dizziness, caused by excess, and drunkenness, and cares of life, and that day come upon you unexpectedly.
1 Timothy 6:17-18
To the rich now in this life, proclaim not to be highminded, nor to be hoping upon the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, offering us all things richly for profit;
James 1:10-11
And the rich, in his humiliation: for as the flower of the grass he shall pass by.
James 4:14
(Which know not that of the morrow. For what your life? For it is a steam, appearing for a little, and then invisible.)
James 5:1-5
Come on now, ye rich, weep, uttering loud cries of grief for the misfortunes coming upon you.