1 Corinthians 7:32 Meaning and Explanation
“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:”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul wants the Corinthians free from anxiety; the unmarried can devote undivided care to pleasing the Lord.
What Does 1 Corinthians 7:32 Mean?
Paul names his pastoral goal: he would have them "without carefulness" -- free from anxious distraction. The unmarried person, he observes, can give concentrated attention to the Lord's concerns and how to please him.
The point is not that marriage is bad but that singleness can offer an undivided focus. A life unencumbered by family responsibilities may pour itself wholly into God's service. Paul lifts up this freedom as a real and beautiful possibility, inviting those who have it to treasure it. The aim throughout is a heart at rest, undistracted in its devotion to the Lord.
1 Corinthians 7:32 in the Original Language
amerimnos (ἀμέριμνος), 'without carefulness' -- free from anxiety or distracting worry.
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What does 1 Corinthians 7:32 mean?
Paul wants the Corinthians free from anxiety; the unmarried can devote undivided care to pleasing the Lord.