^{29 Ref} And this I say, brethren, the time henceforth is having been shortened -- that both those having wives may be as not having;

^{30 Ref} and those weeping, as not weeping; and those rejoicing, as not rejoicing; and those buying, as not possessing;

^{31 Ref} and those using this world, as not using `it' up; for passing away is the fashion of this world.