1 Corinthians 7:31 BSB

1 Corinthians 7:31

and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

BSB

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ASV

and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

KJV

And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

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Commentary

1 voice

Irenaeus

Against Heresies Book V (202)

For since there are real men, so must there also be a real establishment (plantationem), that they vanish not away among non-existent things, but progress among those which have an actual existence. For neither is the substance nor the essence of the creation annihilated (for faithful and true is He who has established it), but "the fashion of the world passeth away;" that is, those things among which transgression has occurred, since man has grown old in them.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

The world may be used, but must not be abused. It is abused when it is not used to those purposes for which it is given, to honour God and do good to men--when, instead of being oil to the wheels of our obedience, it is made fuel to lust--when, instead of being a servant, it is made our master, our idol, and has that room in our affections which should be reserved for God.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

And they that use this world - That make a necessary and proper use of it to furnish raiment, food, clothing, medicine, protection, etc. It is right so to use the world, for it was made for these purposes. The word using here refers to the lawful use of it (χρώμενοι chrōmenoi). As not abusing it - καταχρώμενοι katachrōmenoi. The preposition κατα kata, in composition here has the sense of “too much, too freely,” and is taken not merely in an intensive sense, but to denote evil, the abuse of the world.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
οἱ	hoi	those	G3588 →
χρώμενοι	chrōmenoi	using	G5530 →
τὸν	ton	<the>	G3588 →
κόσμον	kosmon	world	G2889 →
ὡς	hōs	as	G5613 →
μὴ	mē	not	G3361 →
καταχρώμενοι.	katachrōmenoi	using [it] as their own.	G2710 →
παράγει	paragei	Is passing away	G3855 →
γὰρ	gar	for	G1063 →
τὸ	to	the	G3588 →
σχῆμα	schēma	present form	G4976 →
τοῦ	tou	of the	G3588 →
κόσμου	kosmou	world	G2889 →
τούτου·	toutou	this;	G3778 →

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Where the connections lead

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Through
1 Peter 1:24
For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,
leads to
- Isaiah 40:6–8
  A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field.
- Psalms 103:15
  As for man, his days are like grass— he blooms like a flower of the field;
Through
1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
leads to
- James 5:8–9
  You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
- 1 Peter 1:13
  Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Through
1 John 2:17
The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
leads to
- Matthew 24:35
  Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
- Romans 12:2
  Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of…
Through
James 4:14
You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
leads to
- 1 Peter 1:24
  For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,
- Psalms 39:5
  You, indeed, have made my days as handbreadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Truly each man at his best exists as but a breath. Selah

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

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06About 1 Corinthians

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About 1 Corinthians