1 Corinthians 7:35

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.

WEB

This I say for your own profit; not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction.

YLT

And this for your own profit I say: not that I may cast a noose upon you, but for the seemliness and devotedness to the Lord, undistractedly,

F.O.G Original

(35) But I say this to your own advantage, not to put a restriction upon you! Rather towards what is of higher repute and without distraction to The אָדוֹן Adonai-Lord.

F.O.G

(35) But I say this to your own advantage, not to put a restriction upon you! Rather towards what is of higher repute and without distraction to The אָדוֹן Adonai-Lord.

F.O.G MSG

³⁵I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.