1 Corinthians 7:33

Bible in Basic English 1965

But the married man gives his attention to the things of this world, how he may give pleasure to his wife.

Cross References

Luke 12:22

And he said to his disciples, For this reason I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about what food you will take, or for your body, how it may be clothed.

Luke 14:20

And another said, I have been married, and so I am not able to come.

John 10:13

Because he is a servant he has no interest in the sheep.

1 Corinthians 7:3

Let the husband give to the wife what is right; and let the wife do the same to the husband.

1 Corinthians 7:32

But it is my desire for you to be free from cares. The unmarried man gives his mind to the things of the Lord, how he may give pleasure to the Lord:

1 Corinthians 7:34

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.

Colossians 3:19

Husbands, have love for your wives, and be not bitter against them.

1 Timothy 5:8

If anyone has no care for his family and those in his house, he is false to the faith, and is worse than one who has no faith.

1 Peter 3:7

And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer.