1 Corinthians 7:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.”

1 Corinthians 7:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 7:31 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 7:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.”

1 Corinthians 7:31 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 7:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away. ”

1 Corinthians 7:31 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 7:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and those using this world, as not using <FI>it<Fi> up; for passing away is the fashion of this world.”

1 Corinthians 7:31 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 7:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and they that use the world, as not disposing of it as their own; for the fashion of this world passes. ”

1 Corinthians 7:31 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 7:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they that vse this worlde, as though they vsed it not: for the fashion of this worlde goeth away.”

1 Corinthians 7:31 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 7:31 in Context — 1 Corinthians 7

29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

30 And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;

31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

32 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:

33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 7:31 Mean?

1 Corinthians 7:31 is a verse from the Book of 1 Corinthians, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Corinthians chapter 7. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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