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Summary

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:

He that

That belong to the lord

General references

Bible References

I would

Psalm 55:22
Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.
Matthew 6:25
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn't there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?
Matthew 13:22
The seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word, but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth choke the word, so it produces nothing.
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.

He that

1 Timothy 5:5
But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day.

That belong to the lord

1 Corinthians 7:34
and he is divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin is concerned about the things of the Lord, to be holy both in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the things of the world, how to please her husband.

General references

Matthew 19:10
The disciples said to him, "If this is the case of a husband with a wife, it is better not to marry!"
1 Corinthians 7:8
To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.

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