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


In Context

28 But if thou take a wife, thou hast not sinned. And if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned: nevertheless, such shall have tribulation of the flesh. But I spare you.

29 This therefore I say, brethren; the time is short; it remaineth, that they also who have wives, be as if they had none;

30 And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as if they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;

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

32 But I would have you to be without solicitude. He that is without a wife, is solicitous for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please God.

33 But he that is with a wife, is solicitous for the things of the world, how he may please his wife: and he is divided.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:31and they that use the world, as not disposing of it as their own; for the fashion of this world passes.

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.