Read Full Chapterand his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world—how she may please her husband.
World English Bible (WEB)
There is difference also between{G3307}{(G5769)} a wife{G1135} and{G2532} a virgin{G3933}. The unmarried woman{G22} careth for{G3309}{(G5719)} the things{G3588} of the Lord{G2962}, that{G2443} she may be{G5600}{(G5753)} holy{G40} both{G2532} in body{G4983} and{G2532} in spirit{G4151}: but{G1161} she that is married{G1060}{(G5660)} careth{G3309}{(G5719)} for the things{G3588} of the world{G2889}, how{G4459} she may please{G700}{(G5692)} her husband{G435}.
Strong's King James
(34) and is divided. The woman who is unmarried, a virgin ,cares for that of The אָדוֹן Adonai-Lord to be holy in both body and ruach-spirit but the one married, cares for that of this world, how to please her husband.
The F.O.G
[34] And his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Master's affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Master in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world – how she can please her husband.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
The wife and the virgin have been distinguished: the unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit, and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how she shall please the husband.
Young's Literal Translation
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