1 Corinthians 7:35
And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
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 this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
And this for your own profit I say: not that I may cast a noose upon you, but for the seemliness and devotedness to the Lord, undistractedly,
Now I say this for your profit; not to make things hard for you, but because of what is right, and so that you may be able to give all your attention to the things of the Lord.
Cross References
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of …
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 that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares …
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things …
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be …
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, …
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were …
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her …
There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, …