1 Corinthians 7:34
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.
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul addresses questions about marriage and celibacy: it is good not to marry but because of sexual immorality each man should have his own wife. The husband and wife should not deprive one another except by mutual consent. To the …
Other Translations
and is divided. So also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
The wife and the virgin have been distinguished: the unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit, and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how she shall please the husband.
And the wife is not the same as the virgin. The virgin gives her mind to the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy in body and in spirit: but the married woman takes thought for the things of the world, how she may give pleasure to her husband.
Cross References
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my …
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God …
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a …
Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for …
For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what …
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, …
(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church …