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1 Corinthians 7:35

I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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αὐτῶνautōnyourselvesG846 →
σύμφορονsumphoron[your] benefitG4851 →
λέγω,legōI say,G3004 →
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ἵναinathatG2443 →
βρόχονbrochona restraintG1029 →
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771 →
ἐπιβάλωepibalōI may place uponG1911 →
ἀλλὰallabutG235 →
πρὸςprosforG4314 →
τὸtowhatG3588 →
εὔσχημονeuschēmon[is] seemlyG2158 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
εὐπάρεδρονeuparedrondevotedG2145 →
τῷtōto theG3588 →
κυρίῳkuriōLordG2962 →
ἀπερισπάστως.¶aperispastōswithout distraction.G563 →

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1 Corinthians 7:33–34But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,1 Corinthians 7:36However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.Luke 8:14The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature.Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.1 Corinthians 7:2But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.Matthew 19:12For there are eunuchs who were born that way; others were made that way by men; and still others live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”Luke 21:34But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.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!”Matthew 19:11“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.1 Corinthians 7:5–9Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.1 Corinthians 7:28But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.Titus 2:3Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.Ephesians 5:3But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.1 Corinthians 7:40In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.Exodus 10:7Pharaoh’s officials asked him, “How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the people go, so that they may worship the LORD their God. Do you not yet realize that Egypt is in ruins?”1 Timothy 1:10for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching

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