Smoother than butter was his speech, yet war was in his heart. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
1 Corinthians 7:32 - Tree of Life Version But I want you to be free from cares. An unmarried man cares about the things of the Lord—how he may please the Lord; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition My desire is to have you free from all anxiety and distressing care. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord–how he may please the Lord; American Standard Version (1901) But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord: Common English Bible I want you to be free from concerns. A man who isn’t married is concerned about the Lord’s concerns—how he can please the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version But I would prefer you to be without worry. Whoever is without a wife is worried about the things of the Lord, as to how he may please God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But I would have you to be without solicitude. He that is without a wife, is solicitous for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please God. |
Smoother than butter was his speech, yet war was in his heart. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
“But the one sown among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word; and the worries of the world and the seduction of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
but the worries of the world, the seduction of wealth, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
but the married man cares about the things of the world—how he may please his wife—
Do not be anxious about anything—but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Now she who is really a widow and has been left alone, has put her hope in God and continues in petitions and prayers night and day.