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1 Corinthians 7:29–30

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But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;
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From verse 29

  1. 1 John 2:17Rank 1 from verse 29
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    17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

  2. 1 Corinthians 7:31Rank 2 from verse 29
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    31And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

  3. Romans 13:11–12Rank 3 from verse 29
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    11And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

    12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

  4. Hebrews 13:13–14Rank 4 from verse 29
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    13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

    14For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

  5. James 4:13–16Rank 5 from verse 29
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    13Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

    14Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

    15For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

    16But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

From verse 30

  1. Ecclesiastes 3:4Rank 1 from verse 30
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    4A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

  2. John 16:22Rank 2 from verse 30
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    22And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

  3. Luke 6:21Rank 3 from verse 30
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    21Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

  4. Luke 6:25Rank 4 from verse 30
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    25Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

  5. Psalms 126:5–6Rank 5 from verse 30
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    5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

    6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

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1 Corinthians 7:29

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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short

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Brief or limited in length, time, amount, or reach; lacking what is required.

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remaineth

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Third-person singular present form of remain. Sense 1: To be left or still exist after others are gone, removed, consumed, or destroyed. Sense 2: To stay, abide, or continue in a place, state, condition, or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1 Corinthians 7:30

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weep

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To shed tears or lament in grief, sorrow, compassion, repentance, joy, or other deep feeling.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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rejoice

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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

possessed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of possess, meaning to have, hold, occupy, obtain, or take as one's own.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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28But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

29But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;

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30And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;

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31And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

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