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1 Corinthians 7:35

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35Now this I say for your own benefit, not to put a restraint upon you, but 1to promote propriety and undistracted devotion to the Lord.

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  1. 1Lit for what is seemly

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I 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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I am saying this for your own benefit, not to put a restraint on you, but to promote what is proper and so that you may be devoted to the Lord without distraction.

NLTNew Living Translation

I am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now I am saying this for your own benefit, not that I may put a restriction on you, but to promote appropriate and devoted service to the Lord without distraction.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.