1 Corinthians 7:29 nasb — But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though the…

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"But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;"

— 1 Corinthians 7:29, NASB

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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

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I think then that this is good in view of the present distress, that it is good for a man to remain as he is.

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Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife.

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But if you marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have trouble in this life, and I am trying to spare you.

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But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;

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and those who weep, as though they did not weep; and those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; and those who buy, as though they did not possess;

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and those who use the world, as though they did not make full use of it; for the form of this world is passing away.

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But I want you to be free from concern. One who is unmarried is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;

1 Corinthians 7:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 7:29 say?
1 Corinthians 7:29 in the NASB reads: “But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;”
Where is 1 Corinthians 7:29 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 7:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 29.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 7:29.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 7:29 in?
1 Corinthians 7:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 7:29?
1 Corinthians 7:29 reads (NASB): “But this I say, brethren, the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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