1 Corinthians 7:31
New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מָשַׁל
mâshal
to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble
תֵּבֵל
têbêl
the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia,...
עָלַל
ʻâlal
to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose ...
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...
תֵּבֵל
têbêl
the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia,...
עָבַר
ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...
סוּר
çûwr
to turn off (literal or figurative)
Key Terms in This Verse
עָלַל ʻâlal
to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also literal)
Study H5953 →מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...
Study H4941 →מָשַׁל mâshal
to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble
Study H4911 →עָבַר ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
Study H5674 →תֵּבֵל têbêl
the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine
Study H8398 →תֵּבֵל têbêl
the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine
Study H8398 →Cross References
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Whereas 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.
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.
What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
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