33but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.


In Context

30 and those who weep, as though they didn't weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn't rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn't possess;

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

32 But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;

33 but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

34 There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world—how she may please her husband.

35 This I say for your own profit; not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction.

1 Corinthians 7:33 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:33But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please [his] wife.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

7:33But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world--how he can please his wife--

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

7:33But he that is with a wife, is solicitous for the things of the world, how he may please his wife: and he is divided.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

7:33but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:33but he that has married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please his wife.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

7:33but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

7:33But he that is married, is anxious for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

7:33and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

7:33But he that is married cares for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.