Parallel Verses
King James Version
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
New American Standard Bible
and those who use the world, as though they did not
Holman Bible
and those who use the world as though they did not make full use of it. For this world in its current form is passing away.
International Standard Version
and those who use the things in the world as though they were not dependent on them. For the world in its present form is passing away.
A Conservative Version
and those who use this world, as not making full use, for the form of this world passes away.
American Standard Version
and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Amplified
and those who use the world [taking advantage of its opportunities], as though they did not make full use of it. For the outward form of this world [its present social and material nature] is passing away.
An Understandable Version
And those who make use of the things of the world [should live] as though they were not [really] involved with them. For the world as we know it is passing away. [Note: The five "as though's" of verses 29-31 are intended to emphasize that Christians should live with eternity in mind and not to become preoccupied with even legitimate earthly circumstances].
Anderson New Testament
and those who use this world, as not abusing it; for the outward show of this world passes away.
Bible in Basic English
And for those who make use of the world, not to be using it fully; for this world's way of life will quickly come to an end.
Common New Testament
and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it. For the form of this world is passing away.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and they that possess this world, as those that can't make an ill use of it. for the scene of this world is continually shifting. I would have you free from anxiety.
Darby Translation
and they that use the world, as not disposing of it as their own; for the fashion of this world passes.
Godbey New Testament
and those using the world, as those not using it thoroughly: for the fashion of this world is passing away.
Goodspeed New Testament
and those who mix in the world, as though they were not absorbed in it. For the present shape of the world is passing away.
John Wesley New Testament
and they that buy, as if they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it; for the fashion of this world passeth away: Now I would have you without carefulness.
Julia Smith Translation
And they using this world, as not using; for the form of this world passes away.
King James 2000
And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passes away.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and those who make use of the world as [if they] do not make full use of [it]. For the present form of this world is passing away.
Modern King James verseion
And they who use this world are as not abusing it, for the fashion of this world is passing away.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they that use this world, be as though they used it not: For the fashion of this world goeth away.
Moffatt New Testament
let those who mix in the world live as if they were not engrossed in it, for the present phase of things is passing away.
Montgomery New Testament
and those who use the world as though using it sparingly. For the present phase of the world is passing away.
NET Bible
those who use the world as though they were not using it to the full. For the present shape of this world is passing away.
New Heart English Bible
and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.
Noyes New Testament
and they that use this world as not abusing it; for the outward condition of this world is passing away;
Sawyer New Testament
and those who use the world as those not abusing it; for the fashion of this world passes away.
The Emphasized Bible
And, they who use the world, as though they used it not to the full, - for the fashion of this world passeth away;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and they who use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And those who use the good things of the world as using them sparingly; for this world as we see it is passing away.
Webster
And they that use this world, as not abusing it. For the fashion of this world passeth away.
Weymouth New Testament
and those who use the world as not using it to the full. For the world as it now exists is passing away.
Williams New Testament
and those who are enjoying the world as though they were not entirely absorbed in it. For the outward order of this world is passing away.
World English Bible
and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.
Worrell New Testament
and those who use the world, as not using it to the full; for the fashion of this world is passing away.
Worsley New Testament
and they, that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Youngs Literal Translation
and those using this world, as not using it up; for passing away is the fashion of this world.
Themes
Marriage » Those that do not marry
Redeeming the time » How secured » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly
Spirituality » Brings indifference to worldly good
Time » Redeeming the » By subordinating earthly duties to heavenly
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 7:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning The Unmarried
30 And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; 31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away. 32 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
Cross References
1 John 2:17
And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Psalm 39:6
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
1 Corinthians 9:18
What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
1 Peter 1:24
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Psalm 73:20
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
Ecclesiastes 1:4
One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
Ecclesiastes 2:24-25
There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.
Ecclesiastes 3:12-13
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Ecclesiastes 5:18-20
Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.
Ecclesiastes 9:7-10
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Ecclesiastes 11:2
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Ecclesiastes 11:9-10
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Matthew 24:48-50
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Matthew 25:14-29
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Luke 12:15-21
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Luke 16:1-2
And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
Luke 19:17-26
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
Luke 21:34
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
1 Timothy 6:17-18
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
James 1:10-11
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
James 4:14
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
James 5:1-5
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.