1 Corinthians 7:35

And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

And {G1161} this {G5124} I speak {G3004} for {G4314} your {G5216} own {G846} profit {G4851}; not {G3756} that {G2443} I may cast {G1911} a snare {G1029} upon you {G5213}, but {G235} for that which {G4314} is comely {G2158}, and {G2532} that ye may attend upon {G2145} the Lord {G2962} without distraction {G563}.

I am telling you this for your own benefit, not to put restrictions on you — I am simply concerned that you live in a proper manner and serve the Lord with undivided devotion.

I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.

And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 7:33 (13 votes)

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

  • 1 Corinthians 7:34 (13 votes)

    There is difference [also] between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please [her] husband.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:36 (11 votes)

    ¶ But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of [her] age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

  • Luke 8:14 (6 votes)

    And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of [this] life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

  • Philippians 4:8 (5 votes)

    Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:2 (5 votes)

    Nevertheless, [to avoid] fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

  • Matthew 19:12 (4 votes)

    For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from [their] mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive [it], let him receive [it].