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1 Corinthians 7:32 King James Version (KJV)
32 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:

1 Corinthians 7:32 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

32 I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the affairs of the Lord, how to please the Lord;

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These are my thoughts.
Let us focus on serving the Lord with all aspects of our life.

Good thoughts.

1 Corinthians 7:34 King James Version (KJV)
34 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.

1 Corinthians 7:34 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

34 and his interests are divided. And the unmarried woman and the virgin are anxious about the affairs of the Lord, so that they may be holy in body and spirit; but the married woman is anxious about the affairs of the world, how to please her husband.

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These are my thoughts.
Unmarried women have more time to focus solely on the Lord but married women have a concern for taking care of their family and this could keep them from serving the Lord if they put their husband or family first.

1 Corinthians 7:35 King James Version (KJV)
35 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.

1 Corinthians 7:35 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

35 I say this for your own benefit, not to put any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord.

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These are my thoughts.
We should not anything keep us from serving the Lord because thru Him we have the greatest benefits.

1 Corinthians 7:36 King James Version (KJV)
36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

1 Corinthians 7:36 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

36 If anyone thinks that he is not behaving properly toward his fiancée, if his passions are strong, and so it has to be, let him marry as he wishes; it is no sin. Let them marry.

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These are my thoughts.
This is saying if the flesh cant be contained then marry, sometimes God allows us to change things so that we can overcome sin.

1 Corinthians 7:37 King James Version (KJV)
37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.

1 Corinthians 7:37New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

7 But if someone stands firm in his resolve, being under no necessity but having his own desire under control, and has determined in his own mind to keep her as his fiancée, he will do well.

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These are my thoughts.
We to have power over our flesh to best serve Christ.

1 Corinthians 7:38 King James Version (KJV)
38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

1 Corinthians 7:38 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

38 So then, he who marries his fiancée does well; and he who refrains from marriage will do better.

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These are my thoughts.
Marriage is good but being single can be better.

1 Corinthians 7:39 King James Version (KJV)
39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:39 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
39 A wife is bound as long as her husband lives. But if the husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, only in the Lord.

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These are my thoughts.
Marriage is to be life long but Lord lead as well.

1 Corinthians 7:40 King James Version (KJV)
40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 7:40 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

40 But in my judgment she is more blessed if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

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These are my thoughts.
When the husbands seek God the wife will be happy with what he decides if she is of God.