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1 Corinthians 7:34

and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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34 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiandG2532 →
μεμέρισται.memeristaihas he been divided.G3307 →
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
ἡhētheG3588 →
γυνὴgunēwomanG1135 →
ἡhē<the>G3588 →
ἄγαμοςagamosunmarriedG22 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἡhē<the>G3588 →
παρθένοςparthenosvirginG3933 →
μεριμνᾷmerimnacares forG3309 →
τὰtathe [things]G3588 →
τοῦtouof theG3588 →
κυρίου,kuriouLord,G2962 →
ἵναinathatG2443 →
ᾖēshe may beG1510 →
ἁγίαhagiaholyG40 →
καὶkaibothG2532 →
τῷtōinG3588 →
σώματιsōmatibodyG4983 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
τῷtōin theG3588 →
πνεύματι·pneumatispirit;G4151 →
ἡhēthe [one]G3588 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
γαμήσασαgamēsasahaving been marriedG1060 →
μεριμνᾷmerimnashe cares forG3309 →
τὰtathe [things]G3588 →
τοῦtouof theG3588 →
κόσμου,kosmouworld,G2889 →
πῶςpōshowG4459 →
ἀρέσῃaresēshe may pleaseG700 →
τῷtōtheG3588 →
ἀνδρί.andrihusband.G435 →

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1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.Luke 10:40–42But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”1 Corinthians 6:20you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.Luke 2:36–37There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,Romans 12:1–2Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.Song of Solomon 4:12My sister, my bride, you are a garden locked up, a spring enclosed, a fountain sealed.Philippians 1:20I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.2 Corinthians 11:28Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.Romans 6:13Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.1 Corinthians 7:25Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.1 Timothy 5:5The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.1 Thessalonians 5:23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.Titus 3:8This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.2 Corinthians 7:11–12Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.1 Timothy 3:5For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?

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