Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And they using this world, as not using; for the form of this world passes away.
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.
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 those who weep, as though they wept not; and those who rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and those who buy, as though they possessed not; 31 and those who use the world, as not using it to the full; for the fashion of this world is passing away. 32 But I wish you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
Cross References
1 John 2:17
And the world is passing away, and the desire thereof; but be that does the will of God abides forever.
1 Corinthians 9:18
What, then, is my reward? That, when proclaiming the Gospel, I may make the Gospel without charge, to the end that I may not fully use my right in the Gospel.
1 Peter 1:24
Because "All flesh is as grass, and all its glory as the flower of grass: the grass withered, and the flower fell off; but the word of the Lord abides forever."
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things has drawn near; be ye, therefore, of sound mind, and be sober unto prayers;
Matthew 24:48-50
But, if that evil servant shall say in his heart, 'My lord is delaying,'
Matthew 25:14-29
"For it is as when a man, going abroad, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods:
Luke 12:15-21
And He said to them, "Take heed, and guard yourselves from all covetousness; because one's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses."
Luke 16:1-2
And He said also to His disciples, "There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and the same was accused to him as squandering his goods.
Luke 19:17-26
And he said to him, 'Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.'
Luke 21:34
"But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with gluttony and drunkenness, and anxieties pertaining to life, and that day come upon you suddenly as a snare;
1 Timothy 6:17-18
Charge those who are rich in this present age, not to be high-minded, nor to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, Who giveth us richly all things for enjoyment;
James 1:10-11
and the rich, in his humiliation; because, as a flower of grass, he shall pass away.
James 4:14
(ye who, indeed, know nothing of to-morrow! what is your life? for ye are a vapor that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away);
James 5:1-5
Come now, ye rich, weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you!