- 1 Corinthians 7:34
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- 1 Corinthians 7:34
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There is difference also between a wife and a
virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that
she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth
for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
- (1611 KJV)
There is difference also between a wife and a
virgin: the vnmaried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that
shee may be holy, both in body and in spirit: but she that is married,
careth for the things of the worlde, how shee may please her husband.
- (1568 Bishops Bible)
There is difference betweene a virgin and
a wyfe: The vnmaryed woman careth for the thinges that are of the
Lorde, that she may be holy both in body and in spirite: Againe she
that is maryed careth for the thinges that pertayne to the world, how she
may please her husbande.
- (1526 Tyndale)
There is differece bitwene a virgin and a wyfe.
The single woman careth for the thinges of the lorde that she maye be pure
both in body and also in sprete But she that is maryed careth for the
thinges of the worlde how she maye please her husband.
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- Counterfeit Versions
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(CSB) and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is
concerned about the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy both in body
and in spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the things of the
world — how she may please her husband.
- (NIV) and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is
concerned about the Lord's affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in
both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of
this world—how she can please her husband.
- (NASV) 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.
- (THE MESSAGE) The time and energy that married people spend on caring
for and nurturing each other, the unmarried can spend in becoming whole and
holy instruments of God.
- (AMP) And he is drawn in diverging directions [his interests are divided
and he is distracted from his devotion to God]. And the unmarried woman or
girl is concerned and anxious about the matters of the Lord, how to be
wholly separated and set apart in body and spirit; but the married woman has
her cares [centered] in earthly affairs--how she may please her husband.
- (NLT) His interests are divided. In the same way, a woman who is no
longer married or has never been married can be devoted to the Lord and holy
in body and in spirit. But a married woman has to think about her earthly
responsibilities and how to please her husband.
- (ESV) and his interests are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed
woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and
spirit. But the married woman is anxious about worldly things, how to please
her husband.
- (CEV) So he is pulled in two directions. Unmarried women and women who
have never been married worry only about pleasing the Lord, and they keep
their bodies and minds pure. But a married woman worries about the things of
this world, because she wants to please her husband.
- (1901 ASV) and is divided. So also the woman that is unmarried and the
virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in
body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the
world, how she may please her husband.
- (HCSB) and he is divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin is concerned
about the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy both in body and in
spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the things of the world—how
she may please her husband.
- (NCV) He must think about two things -- pleasing his wife and pleasing
the Lord. A woman who is not married or a girl who has never married is busy
with the Lord's work. She wants to be holy in body and spirit. But a married
woman is busy with things of the world, as to how she can please her
husband.
- (RSV) and his interests are divided. And the unmarried woman or girl is
anxious about the affairs of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit;
but the married woman is anxious about worldly affairs, how to please her
husband.
- (NAB-Roman Catholic) and he is divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin
is anxious about the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy in both
body and spirit. A married woman, on the other hand, is anxious about the
things of the world, how she may please her husband.
- (NWT-Jehovah’s Witnesses) and he is divided. Further, the unmarried
woman, and the virgin, is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she may
be holy both in her body and in her spirit. However, the married woman is
anxious for the things of the world, how she may gain the approval of her
husband.
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- Textus Receptus - Traditional Text
- memeristai h gunh kai h parqenoV h agamoV merimna ta tou
kuriou ina h agia kai swmati kai pneumati h de gamhsasa merimna ta tou
kosmou pwV aresei tw andri
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- Hort-Westcott - Critical Text
- kai memeristai kai h gunh h agamoV kai h parqenoV merimna ta tou kuriou
ina h agia [kai] tw swmati kai tw pneumati h de gamhsasa merimna ta tou
kosmou pwV aresh tw andri
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- Corrupted Manuscripts
- This verse is corrupted in the following manuscripts:
- Aleph 01 - Sinaiticus - Nineteenth Century Counterfeit
A 02 - Alexandrinus - Fifth century
- B 03 - Vaticanus - Fourth century
- D 06 - Paris: Claromontanus - Sixth century (original)
- K 018 - Ninth century
- L 020 - Ninth century
- P 025 - Ninth century
- P 15 - Third century
- P 46 - circa 200 AD
- 33 (Minuscule) - Ninth Century
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- Published Critical Greek Texts with Corruptions
- Greisbach, Johann - 1805
- Lachmann, Karl - 1842
- Tischendorf, Constantine - 1869
- Tregelles, Samuel - 1857
- Alford, Henry - 1849 revised in 1871
- Wordsworth, Christopher - 1856 revised in 1870
- Westcott and Hort - 1881
- Weiss, Bernhard - 1894
- Nestle - 1927 as revised in seventeenth edition in 1941
- Nestle-Aland - 1979 - Twenty Sixth Edition
- Nestle-Aland - 1993 - Twenty Seventh Edition
- United Bible Societies - 1983 - Fourth Edition
- Von Soden, Freiherr - 1902
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- Affected Teaching
- Here the Bible is teaching us that there is difference between a married
woman and a virgin. What is in view here is the marriage relationship as it
relates to ministry. We are being told that those who are unmarried will
have more time for ministry and those that are married will have less time
for ministry. This is in no way stating that those who are unmarried and are
able to spend more hours in ministry are somehow more holier and more
obedient to the Lord. The Bible here is stating that there is a difference
between the married woman and the unmarried woman concerning the arena of
ministry. Why the modern versions left out that leading sentence is a
mystery. It gives an introduction into the subject of marriage. Those who
want to get married must realize that their ministry time will be cut down.
If one chooses not to marry, then they will be able to continue unabated in
ministry.
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- The unmarried woman cares more for the things of the Lord. She is able
to be holy (separated unto) in both body and spirit in dedication of herself
to the work of the Lord without division or diversion in her walk. She is
able to dedicate more time and resources for the work of the Lord.
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- She that is married must dedicate herself to her marriage. The married
woman must commit herself to her marriage and the responsibilities of that
marriage. While her hearts desire is to be fully dedicated unto the Lord,
yet because of family responsibilities she is unable to dedicate as much
time as a single woman can. However, there is one thing that must be
realized that God did not give the family as an excuse to evade ministry.
Families can have wonderful ministries if the parents rule the children
instead of the other way around.
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