1 Corinthians 7:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.”
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“and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of this world passeth away.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and those using this world, as not using <FI>it<Fi> up; for passing away is the fashion of this world.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 7:31 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 39:6Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.
- Psalms 73:20Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form.
- Ecclesiastes 1:4Generations come and generations go, but the earth remains forever.
- Ecclesiastes 2:24Nothing is better for a man than to eat and drink and enjoy his work. I have also seen that this is from the hand of God.
- Ecclesiastes 3:12I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,
- Ecclesiastes 5:18Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot.
- Ecclesiastes 9:7Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:
- Ecclesiastes 11:2Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.
- Ecclesiastes 11:9Rejoice, O young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and in the sight of your eyes, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.
- Matthew 24:48But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
- Matthew 25:14For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
- Luke 12:15And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
- Luke 16:1Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
- Luke 19:17His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- Luke 21:34But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
- 1 Corinthians 9:18What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
- James 1:10But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
- James 4:14You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
- James 5:1Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
- 1 Peter 1:24For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,
- 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
- 1 John 2:17The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
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