1 Corinthians 7:33

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But the person who is married is [also] concerned about the affairs of the world [and] how to please his wife,

Cross References

Luke 12:22

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “So, I tell you, do not worry about [the material things of] your life, [such as] what you will eat or what you will wear on your body.

Luke 14:20

And the third person said, ‘I just got married, so I cannot attend [the supper].’

John 10:13

[The reason] he runs away is because he is a hired hand and does not [really] care about the sheep.

1 Corinthians 7:3

The husband should fulfill his [marital] duty to his wife, and the wife should do the same thing for her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:32

But I want you to be free from worry. The man who is not married is concerned about the affairs of the Lord [and] how to please the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:34

so his interests are divided. However, the unmarried woman [Note: Possibly this refers to a widow, divorcee or non-virgin] and the virgin are concerned about the affairs of the Lord [and] how to be dedicated [to God] in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of the world [and] how to please her husband.

Colossians 3:19

You husbands should love your wives and not be harsh toward them.

1 Timothy 5:8

But if anyone does not provide for [the needs of] his own [relatives], and especially for his own [immediate] family, he has denied the faith [i.e., the fundamental beliefs of Christianity], and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Peter 3:7

[You] husbands, in the same way, should live with your wives in an understanding way, recognizing their feminine nature as being physically weaker than yours, and showing special honor to them because of it. [Realize] that sharing your lives together is a gracious gift [from God]. [If you have the right relationship with them] it will help avoid problems in your prayer lives.