1 Corinthians 7:34

New International Reader's Version

His concerns pull him in two directions. A single woman or a virgin is concerned about the Lord’s matters. She wants to serve the Lord with both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the matters of this world. She wants to know how she can please her husband.

Cross References

John 10:13

The man runs away because he is a hired man. He does not care about the sheep.

Romans 6:13

Don’t give any part of yourself to serve sin. Don’t let any part of yourself be used to do evil. Instead, give yourselves to God. You have been brought from death to life. So give every part of yourself to God to do what is right.

1 Corinthians 6:20

Christ has paid the price for you. So use your bodies in a way that honors God.

1 Corinthians 7:33

But a married man is concerned about the matters of this world. He wants to know how he can please his wife.

1 Corinthians 7:35

I’m saying those things for your own good. I’m not trying to hold you back. I want you to be free to live in a way that is right. I want you to give yourselves completely to the Lord.

2 Corinthians 11:28

Besides everything else, every day I am concerned about all the churches. It is a very heavy load.

2 Corinthians 8:16

God put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. Thanks should be given to God for this.

Philippians 1:20

I completely expect and hope that I won’t be ashamed in any way. I’m sure I will be brave enough. Now as always Christ will receive glory because of what happens to me. He will receive glory whether I live or die.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

God is the God who gives peace. May he make you holy through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept free from blame. May you be without blame from now until our Lord Jesus Christ comes.

1 Timothy 3:5

Suppose someone doesn’t know how to manage his own family. Then how can he take care of God’s church?

1 Timothy 5:5

A widow who really needs help and is left all alone puts her hope in God. Night and day she keeps on praying. Night and day she asks God for help.

Titus 3:8

You can trust this saying. These things are important. Treat them that way. Then those who trust in God will be careful to commit themselves to doing good. These things are excellent. They are for the good of everyone.