1 Corinthians 7:32-40

1 Corinthians 7:32-40

[32] But  without carefulness.  He that is unmarried  careth  for the things that belong to  the Lord,  how  he may please  the Lord:  [33] But  he that is married  careth  for the things that are  of the world,  how  he may please  his wife.  [34] There is difference also between  a wife  and  a virgin.  The unmarried woman  careth for  the things  of the Lord,  that  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.  [35] And  I speak  for  own  profit;  not  that  I may cast  a snare  but  for that which  is comely,  and  that ye may attend upon  the Lord  without distraction.  [36] But  think  that he behaveth himself uncomely  toward  his  virgin,  if  she pass the flower of her age,  and  need  so  require,  let him do  what  he will,  he sinneth  not:  let them marry.  [37] Nevertheless  he  that standeth  stedfast  in  his heart,  having  no  necessity,  but  hath  power  over  his own  will,  and  decreed  in  his  heart  that he will keep  his  virgin,  doeth  well.  [38] So  then  doeth  well;  not  doeth  better.  [39] The wife  is bound  as long  as  her  husband  liveth;  but  if  her  husband  be dead,  at liberty  to be married  to whom  she will;  only  in  the Lord.  [40] But  happier  if  so  abide,  after  my  judgment:  and  I think  also  that I have  the Spirit  of God.