1 Corinthians 7:33
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But he that is with a wife is solicitous for the things of the world: how he may please his wife. And he is divided.

careth.

Nehemiah 5:1-5 Now there was a great cry of the people, and of their wives against their brethren the Jews. . . .

Luke 12:22 And he said to his disciples: Therefore I say to you: Be not solicitous for your life, what you shall eat, nor for your body, what you shall put on.

1 Thessalonians 4:11,12 And that you use your endeavour to be quiet: and that you do your own business and work with your own hands, as we commanded you: and that you walk honestly towards them that are without: and that you want nothing of any man's. . . .

1 Timothy 5:8 But if any man have not care of his own and especially of those of his house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.

how.

1 Corinthians 7:3 Let the husband render the debt to his wife: and the wife also in like manner to the husband.

1 Samuel 1:4-8 Now the day came, and Elcana offered sacrifice, and gave to Phenenna, his wife, and to all her sons and daughters, portions: . . .

Ephesians 5:25-33 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church and delivered himself up for it: . . .

Colossians 3:19 Husbands, love your wives and be not bitter towards them.

1 Peter 3:7 Ye husbands, likewise dwelling with them according to knowledge, giving honour to the female as to the weaker vessel and as to the co-heirs of the grace of life: that your prayers be not hindered.

Context
The Unmarried and Widowed
32But I would have you to be without solicitude. He that is without a wife is solicitous for the things that belong to the Lord: how he may please God. 33But he that is with a wife is solicitous for the things of the world: how he may please his wife. And he is divided. 34And the unmarried woman and the virgin thinketh on the things of the Lord: that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she that is married thinketh on the things of the world: how she may please her husband.…
Cross References
Luke 14:20
And another said: I have married a wife; and therefore I cannot come.

John 10:13
And the hireling flieth, because he is a hireling: and he hath no care for the sheep.

1 Corinthians 7:32
But I would have you to be without solicitude. He that is without a wife is solicitous for the things that belong to the Lord: how he may please God.

1 Corinthians 7:34
And the unmarried woman and the virgin thinketh on the things of the Lord: that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she that is married thinketh on the things of the world: how she may please her husband.

Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

married man
γαμήσας (gamēsas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1060: To marry, used of either sex. From gamos; to wed.

is concerned about
μεριμνᾷ (merimna)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3309: To be over-anxious; with acc: To be anxious about, distracted; I care for. From merimna; to be anxious about.

the [affairs]
τὰ (ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of this
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

world,
κόσμου (kosmou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

how
πῶς (pōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!

he can please
ἀρέσῃ (aresē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 700: To please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: I serve. Probably from airo; to be agreeable.

[his]
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

wife,
γυναικί (gynaiki)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.


Additional Translations
But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,

but the one having been married cares for the things of the world, how he should please the wife,

But he that is married cares for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,

but he that has married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please his wife.

but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

But he that is married, is anxious for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

but a married man concerns himself with the business of the world--how he shall please his wife.

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

and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife.
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