1 Corinthians 7
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
32 Ref But it is my desire for you to be free from cares. The unmarried man gives his mind to the things of the Lord, how he may give pleasure to the Lord:
33 Ref But the married man gives his attention to the things of this world, how he may give pleasure to his wife.
34 Ref And the wife is not the same as the virgin. The virgin gives her mind to the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy in body and in spirit: but the married woman takes thought for the things of the world, how she may give pleasure to her husband.
35 Ref Now I say this for your profit; not to make things hard for you, but because of what is right, and so that you may be able to give all your attention to the things of the Lord.
King James Version (KJV)
32 Ref But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
33 Ref But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
34 Ref 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.
35 Ref And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
32 Ref But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
33 Ref but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,
34 Ref 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.
35 Ref And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.