1 Corinthians 7:31 nasb — 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.

NASB

"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."

— 1 Corinthians 7:31, NASB

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1 Corinthians 7 — Context

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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;

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but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife,

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and his interests are divided. The woman who is unmarried, and the virgin, is concerned about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 7:31 say?
1 Corinthians 7:31 in the NASB reads: “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.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 7:31 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 7:31 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 7, verse 31.
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 7:31.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 7:31 in?
1 Corinthians 7:31 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 7:31?
1 Corinthians 7:31 reads (NASB): “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.” 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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