1 Corinthians 7:33

New Century Version

But a man who is married is busy with things of the world, 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, or about the clothes you need for your body.

Luke 14:20

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

John 10:13

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

1 Corinthians 7:3

The husband should give his wife all that he owes her as his wife. And the wife should give her husband all that she owes him 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, 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 be holy in body and spirit. But a married woman is busy with things of the world, as to how she can please her husband.

Colossians 3:19

Husbands, love your wives and be gentle with them.

1 Timothy 5:8

Whoever does not care for his own relatives, especially his own family members, has turned against the faith and is worse than someone who does not believe in God.

1 Peter 3:7

In the same way, you husbands should live with your wives in an understanding way, since they are weaker than you. But show them respect, because God gives them the same blessing he gives you—the grace that gives true life. Do this so that nothing will stop your prayers.