1 Corinthians 7:33

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please [his] wife.

But {G1161} he that is married {G1060} careth {G3309} for the things that are {G3588} of the world {G2889}, how {G4459} he may please {G700} his wife {G1135}.

with how to please the Lord; but the married man concerns himself with the world’s affairs, with how to please his wife;

But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,

but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • 1 Peter 3:7 (14 votes)

    Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

  • Colossians 3:19 (7 votes)

    Husbands, love [your] wives, and be not bitter against them.

  • Ephesians 5:25 (2 votes)

    Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

  • Ephesians 5:33 (2 votes)

    Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife [see] that she reverence [her] husband.

  • 1 Timothy 5:8 (2 votes)

    But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

  • 1 Samuel 1:4 (1 votes)

    And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:

  • 1 Samuel 1:8 (1 votes)

    Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? [am] not I better to thee than ten sons?