1 Corinthians 7:30 cpdv — and those who weep, as though they were not weeping; and those who rejoice, as if they were not rejoicing; and those wh…

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"and those who weep, as though they were not weeping; and those who rejoice, as if they were not rejoicing; and those who buy, as if they possessed nothing; "

— 1 Corinthians 7:30, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

27

Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be freed. Are you free of a wife? Do not seek a wife.

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But if you take a wife, you have not sinned. And if a virgin has married, she has not sinned. Even so, such as these will have the tribulation of the flesh. But I would spare you from this.

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And so, this is what I say, brothers: The time is short. What remains of it is such that: those who have wives should be as if they had none;

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and those who weep, as though they were not weeping; and those who rejoice, as if they were not rejoicing; and those who buy, as if they possessed nothing;

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and those who use the things of this world, as if they were not using them. For the figure of this world is passing away.

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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.

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But whoever is with a wife is worried about the things of the world, as to how he may please his wife. And so, he is divided.

1 Corinthians 7:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 7:30 say?
1 Corinthians 7:30 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “and those who weep, as though they were not weeping; and those who rejoice, as if they were not rejoicing; and those who buy, as if they possessed nothing; ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 7:30 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 7:30 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 30.
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 7:30.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 7:30 in?
1 Corinthians 7:30 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 7:30?
1 Corinthians 7:30 reads (CPDV): “and those who weep, as though they were not weeping; and those who rejoice, as if they were not rejoicing; and those who buy, as if they possessed nothing; ” 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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