Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
But the person who is married is [also] concerned about the affairs of the world [and] how to please his wife,
New American Standard Bible
but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
King James Version
But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
Holman Bible
But a married man is concerned about the things of the world—how he may please his wife—
International Standard Version
But a married man is concerned about things of this world, that is, about how he can please his wife,
A Conservative Version
But he who is married cares for things of the world, how he will please his wife.
American Standard Version
but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
Amplified
but the married man is concerned about worldly things, how he may please his wife,
Anderson New Testament
but he that is married, is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
Bible in Basic English
But the married man gives his attention to the things of this world, how he may give pleasure to his wife.
Common New Testament
but a married man is concerned about the affairs of the world, how he may please his wife,
Daniel Mace New Testament
he that is married is worldly concern'd, how he may please his wife.
Darby Translation
but he that has married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please his wife.
Godbey New Testament
but the one having married cares for the things of the world, in order that he may please his wife.
Goodspeed New Testament
A married man is concerned about worldly affairs, and how he can please his wife, and so his interests are divided.
John Wesley New Testament
But the married careth for the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
Julia Smith Translation
And he married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife.
King James 2000
But he that is married cares for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the one who is married cares for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
Modern King James verseion
But the one who is married cares for the things of the world, how to please his wife.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but he that hath married, careth for the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
Moffatt New Testament
the married man is anxious about worldly affairs, how best to satisfy his wife ??34 so he is torn in two directions. The unmarried woman or the maid is also anxious about the Lord's affairs, how to be consecrated, body and spirit; once married, she is anxious about worldly affairs, how best to satisfy her husband.
Montgomery New Testament
but a married man is anxious about worldly affairs, how he may please his wife, and he is divided in his mind.
NET Bible
But a married man is concerned about the things of the world, how to please his wife,
New Heart English Bible
but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
Noyes New Testament
but he that is married careth about the things of the world, how to please his wife.
Sawyer New Testament
but he that is married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife.
The Emphasized Bible
But, he that hath married, is anxious for the things of the world, how may please his wife -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but he who is married is anxious about the things of the world, how he shall please his wife.
Twentieth Century New Testament
While the married man is anxious about worldly matters, desiring to please his wife;
Webster
But he that is married, is anxious for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
Weymouth New Testament
but a married man concerns himself with the business of the world--how he shall please his wife.
Williams New Testament
A married man is concerned about the affairs of the world, and how he can please his wife, and so his devotion is divided.
World English Bible
but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
Worrell New Testament
but he that is married is anxious for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
Worsley New Testament
that is married, is in care about the things of the world, and how he may please his wife.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife.
Themes
Care » Causes of » Responsibility for husband or wife
Family » Cares » Responsibility for husband or wife
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Stoicism » Paul teaches » Celibacy
Worldliness » Perilous, some of the evil effects of » Makes earthly affections supreme
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References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 7:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning The Unmarried
32 But I want you to be free from worry. The man who is not married is concerned about the affairs of the Lord [and] how to please the Lord. 33 But the person who is married is [also] concerned about the affairs of the world [and] how to please his wife, 34 so his interests are divided. However, the unmarried woman [Note: Possibly this refers to a widow, divorcee or non-virgin] and the virgin are concerned about the affairs of the Lord [and] how to be dedicated [to God] in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of the world [and] how to please her husband.
Cross References
Luke 12:22
Then Jesus said to His disciples, "So, I tell you, do not worry about [the material things of] your life, [such as] what you will eat or what you will wear on your body.
1 Corinthians 7:3
The husband should fulfill his [marital] duty to his wife, and the wife should do the same thing for her husband.
Ephesians 5:25-33
Husbands, you should love your wives just as Christ also loved the church, and gave up His life for her,
Colossians 3:19
You husbands should love your wives and not be harsh toward them.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
[We also urge you to] make it your aim to live a quiet life, and to attend to your own business matters, and to work with your hands, as we urged you. [Note: Possibly this exhortation was directed toward the tendency of some people there to neglect ordinary responsibilities in view of an imminent return of Christ].
1 Timothy 5:8
But if anyone does not provide for [the needs of] his own [relatives], and especially for his own [immediate] family, he has denied the faith [i.e., the fundamental beliefs of Christianity], and is worse than an unbeliever.
1 Peter 3:7
[You] husbands, in the same way, should live with your wives in an understanding way, recognizing their feminine nature as being physically weaker than yours, and showing special honor to them because of it. [Realize] that sharing your lives together is a gracious gift [from God]. [If you have the right relationship with them] it will help avoid problems in your prayer lives.