1 Corinthians 7:29

But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 7:29

BSB

What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;

AKJV

But this I say, brothers, the time is short: it remains, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

CPDV

And so, this is what I say, brothers: The time is short. What remains of it is such that: those who have wives should be as if they had none;

ERV

But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those that have wives may be as though they had none;

NHEB

But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, those who have wives should be as though they had none;.

SMT

And this I say, brethren, the time is restricted; as to the rest, that they also having wives should be as not having;

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 7:29

ButG1161Conjunction thisG5124IsayG5346Verb brethrenG80Noun MasculinethetimeG2540Noun MasculineisshortG4958VerbitremainethG3063Adverb Neuter thatG2443Conjunction bothG2532ConjunctiontheythathaveG2192Verb wivesG1135Noun Feminine beG5600VerbasthoughG5613AdverbtheyhadG2192Verb noneG3361

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 7:29

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 7:29

Summary

Time grows short; detach from earthly attachments

Event

Exhortation on worldly attitude

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD