31and they that use the world, as not disposing of it as their own; for the fashion of this world passes.


In Context

28 But if thou shouldest also marry, thou hast not sinned; and if the virgin marry, they have not sinned: but such shall have tribulation in the flesh; but I spare you.

29 But this I say, brethren, the time is straitened. For the rest, that they who have wives, be as not having any:

30 and they that weep, as not weeping; and they that rejoice, as not rejoicing; and they that buy, as not possessing;

31 and they that use the world, as not disposing of it as their own; for the fashion of this world passes.

32 But I wish you to be without care. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord;

33 but he that has married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please his wife.

1 Corinthians 7:31 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:31And they that use this world, as not abusing [it:] for the fashion of this world passeth away.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:31those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:31And they that use this world, as if they used it not: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:31and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:31and those that use the world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:31And they that use this world, as not abusing it. For the fashion of this world passeth away.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:31and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:31and those using this world, as not using it up; for passing away is the fashion of this world.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:31And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passes away.