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
For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were …
And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares …
But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my …
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of …
Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to …
But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such …
But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.