The Unmarried and Widowed
1 Corinthians 7:33
In 9 translations
- BSB
- But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,
- KJV
- But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
- WEB
- but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
- ASV
- but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
- LSV
- and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how he will please the wife.
- YLT
- and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife.
- DBY
- but he that has married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please his wife.
- DRC
- But he that is with a wife, is solicitous for the things of the world, how he may please his wife: and he is divided.
- GNV
- But hee that is maried, careth for the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἀρέσῃ (“he may please”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἀρέσει (“he will please”).
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ἀρέσῃ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀρέσῃ; Robinson–Pierpont read ἀρέσει.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὁ δὲ γαμήσας μεριμνᾷ τὰ τοῦ κόσμου, πῶς ἀρέσῃ τῇ γυναικί,
- RP2018
- ὁ δὲ γαμήσας μεριμνᾷ τὰ τοῦ κόσμου, πῶς ἀρέσει τῇ γυναικί.
- TR-Boyd
- ὁ δὲ γαμήσας μεριμνᾷ τὰ τοῦ κόσμου, πῶς ἀρέσει τῇ γυναικί.
- SCR1894
- ο δε γαμησας μεριμνα τα του κοσμου πως αρεσει τη γυναικι
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- 1 Peter 3:7Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
- Colossians 3:19Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
- 1 Timothy 5:8If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
- Ephesians 5:25–33Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to Himself as a glorious church,…
- 1 Samuel 1:4–8And whenever the day came for Elkanah to present his sacrifice, he would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters. But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though…
- Luke 12:22Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
- 1 Corinthians 7:3The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.
- Nehemiah 5:1–5About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews. Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.”…
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you. Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).