Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleI am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord. King James Bible 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. American Standard Version And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. Darby Bible Translation But I say this for your own profit; not that I may set a snare before you, but for what [is] seemly, and waiting on the Lord without distraction. Douay-Rheims Bible And this I speak for your profit: not to cast a snare upon you; but for that which is decent, and which may give you power to attend upon the Lord, without impediment. English Revised Version And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. Young's Literal Translation 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, 1 Corinthians 7:35 /1_corinthians/7-35.htm">1 Corinthians 7:35 /1_corinthians/7-35.htm">1 Corinthians 7:35 |