1 Corinthians 7:34

KJV1611 – Modern English

There is a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    And his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs. Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and is divided.{G3307} [So] also the woman{G1135} that is unmarried{G22} and{G2532} the virgin{G3933} is careful for{G3309} the things{G3588} of the Lord,{G2962} that{G2443} she may be{G5600} holy{G40} both{G2532} in body{G4983} and{G2532} in spirit:{G4151} but{G1161} she{G3588} that is married{G1060} is careful for{G3309} the things{G3588} of the world,{G2889} how{G4459} she may please{G700} her husband.{G435}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    There is difference also between{G3307}{(G5769)} a wife{G1135} and{G2532} a virgin{G3933}. The unmarried woman{G22} careth for{G3309}{(G5719)} the things{G3588} of the Lord{G2962}, that{G2443} she may be{G5600}{(G5753)} holy{G40} both{G2532} in body{G4983} and{G2532} in spirit{G4151}: but{G1161} she that is married{G1060}{(G5660)} careth{G3309}{(G5719)} for the things{G3588} of the world{G2889}, how{G4459} she may please{G700}{(G5692)} her husband{G435}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    There is differece bitwene a virgin and a wyfe. The single woman careth for the thinges of the LORde that she maye be pure both in body and also in sprete But she that is maryed careth for the thinges of the worlde how she maye please her husband.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and is deuyded. A woman and a virgin that is syngle, careth for the thinges of the LORDE, that she maye be holy both in body & also in sprete. But she that is maried, careth for ye thinges of the worlde, how she maye please hir hussbande.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    There is difference also betweene a virgine and a wife: the vnmaried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy, both in body and in spirite: but shee that is maried, careth for the things of the worlde, howe shee may please her husband.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    There is difference betweene a virgin and a wyfe: The vnmaryed woman careth for the thinges that are of the Lorde, that she may be holy both in body and in spirite: Againe she that is maryed careth for the thinges that pertayne to the world, how she may please her husbande.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world--how she may please her husband.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    The wife and the virgin have been distinguished: the unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit, and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how she shall please the husband.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the wife is not the same as the virgin. The virgin gives her mind to the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy in body and in spirit: but the married woman takes thought for the things of the world, how she may give pleasure to her husband.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world--how she may please her husband.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    and he is divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin is concerned about the things of the Lord, to be holy both in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the things of the world, how to please her husband.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 2:36-37 : 36 And there was Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity. 37 And she was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
  • Luke 10:40-42 : 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached him and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me. 41 And Jesus answered and said to her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
  • Rom 6:13 : 13 And do not yield your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but yield yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
  • Rom 12:1-2 : 1 I implore you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
  • 1 Cor 6:20 : 20 For you are bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
  • Phil 1:20 : 20 According to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
  • 1 Thess 5:23 : 23 And may the very God of peace sanctify you completely; and I pray God your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Tim 3:5 : 5 For if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
  • 2 Cor 7:11-12 : 11 For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner, what diligence it produced in you, yes, what clearing of yourselves, yes, what indignation, yes, what fear, yes, what vehement desire, yes, what zeal, yes, what vindication! In all things you have proved yourselves to be clear in this matter. 12 Therefore, though I wrote to you, I did not do it for the sake of him who had done the wrong, nor for the sake of him who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.
  • 2 Cor 8:16 : 16 But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
  • 2 Cor 11:28 : 28 Besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 90%

    32 But I want you to be without care. He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord.

    33 But he who is married cares about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

  • 82%

    35 And this I say for your own benefit, not to put a restraint on you, but for what is proper, and that you may serve the Lord without distraction.

    36 But if any man thinks he is behaving improperly toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of youth, and thus it must be, let him do what he will. He does not sin; let them marry.

    37 Nevertheless, he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own will, and has so determined in his heart that he will keep his virgin, does well.

    38 So then he who gives her in marriage does well, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.

    39 A wife is bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is at liberty to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord.

    40 But she is happier if she remains as she is, according to my judgment—and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

  • 76%

    25 Now concerning virgins: I have no command from the Lord, yet I give my judgment as one whom the Lord in his mercy has made trustworthy.

    26 I suppose therefore that this is good because of the present distress—that it is good for a man to remain as he is.

    27 Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife.

    28 But even if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Nevertheless, such will have trouble in the flesh, but I spare you.

    29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short; so that from now on, even those who have wives should be as though they had none,

  • 1 Cor 7:1-5
    5 verses
    75%

    1 Now concerning the things you wrote to me about: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

    2 Nevertheless, to avoid sexual immorality, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

    3 Let the husband give to the wife her due affection, and likewise also the wife to the husband.

    4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.

    5 Do not deprive one another, except with consent for a time, to give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

  • Rom 7:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives; but if the husband is dead, she is released from the law of her husband.

    3 So then if, while her husband lives, she is married to another man, she will be called an adulteress: but if her husband is dead, she is free from that law; so that she is not an adulteress, though she is married to another man.

  • 1 Cor 7:7-14
    8 verses
    74%

    7 For I wish that all men were as I am. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that.

    8 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.

    9 But if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

    10 And to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord, that a wife should not leave her husband:

    11 But if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband should not divorce his wife.

    12 But to the rest I speak, not the Lord: If any brother has a wife who does not believe, and she is willing to live with him, let him not divorce her.

    13 And a woman who has a husband who does not believe, and he is willing to live with her, let her not leave him.

    14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

  • 16 For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

  • Eph 5:32-33
    2 verses
    71%

    32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

    33 Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

  • 14 Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

  • Titus 2:4-5
    2 verses
    70%

    4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

    5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

  • 2 For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy: for I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

  • Eph 5:28-29
    2 verses
    69%

    28 So men ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

    29 For no one ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church:

  • 11 Nevertheless, neither is the man without the woman, nor the woman without the man, in the Lord.

  • 7 And what man is there who has betrothed a wife, and has not taken her? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.

  • 6 And if she had a husband when she vowed, or uttered anything out of her lips with which she bound her soul,

  • 34 Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says.

  • 7 In the same way, you husbands, live with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

  • 9 Do not let a widow be taken into the number under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

  • 11 But refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

  • 5 For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands:

  • 9 But every vow of a widow, and of her who is divorced, by which they have bound their souls, shall stand against her.

  • 16 What? Do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body? For two, says He, shall be one flesh.

  • 22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

  • 24 Therefore just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

  • 7 For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;