1 Corinthians 7:33

Easy To Read Version

But a man who is married is busy with things of the world. He is trying to please his wife.

Cross References

Luke 12:22

Jesus said to his followers, “So I tell you, don’t worry about the food you need to live. Don’t worry about the clothes you need for your body.

Luke 14:20

A third man said, ‘I just got married; I can’t come.’

John 10:13

The man runs away because he is only a paid worker. He does not really care for the sheep.

1 Corinthians 7:3

The husband should give his wife all that she should have as his wife. And the wife should give her husband all that he should have as her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:32

I want you to be free from worry. A man who is not married is busy with the Lord’s work. He is trying to please the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:34

He must think about two things—\{pleasing his wife and pleasing the Lord\}. A woman who is not married or a girl who has never married is busy with the Lord’s work. She wants to give herself fully—body and soul—to the Lord. But a married woman is busy with things of the world. She is trying to please her husband.

Colossians 3:19

Husbands, love your wives, and be gentle to them.

1 Timothy 5:8

A person should take care of all his own people. Most important, he should take care of his own family. If a person does not do that, then he does not accept the \{true\} faith (teaching). That person is worse than a person who does not believe.

1 Peter 3:7

In the same way, you husbands should live with your wives in an understanding way. You should show respect to your wives. They are weaker than you. But God gives your wives the same blessing that he gives you—the grace (kindness) that gives true life. Do these things so that nothing will trouble your prayers.