1Cor 7:31 Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:31

31: Those in frequent contact with the things of the world should make good use of them without becoming attached to them, for this world and all it contains will pass away.

1 John 2:17

  1. And this world is fading away, along with everything it craves. But if you do the will of God, you will live forever.

1 Peter 4:7

  1. The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.

Ecclesiastes 9:7

  1. So go ahead. Eat your food and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this!
  2. Wear fine clothes, with a dash of cologne!
  3. Live happily with the woman you love through all the meaningless days of life that God has given you in this world. The wife God gives you is your reward for all your earthly toil.
  4. Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

Luke 21:34

  1. "Watch out! Don't let me find you living in careless ease and drunkenness, and filled with the worries of this life. Don't let that day catch you unaware,

Psalms 39:6

  1. We are merely moving shadows, and all our busy rushing ends in nothing. We heap up wealth for someone else to spend.

James 4:14

  1. How do you know what will happen tomorrow? For your life is like the morning fog--it's here a little while, then it's gone.

1 Peter 1:24

  1. As the prophet says, "People are like grass that dies away; their beauty fades as quickly as the beauty of wildflowers. The grass withers, and the flowers fall away.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

  1. Divide your gifts among many, for you do not know what risks might lie ahead.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

  1. Young man, it's wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it. Do everything you want to do; take it all in. But remember that you must give an account to God for everything you do.
  2. So banish grief and pain, but remember that youth, with a whole life before it, still faces the threat of meaninglessness.

Ecclesiastes 5:18

  1. Even so, I have noticed one thing, at least, that is good. It is good for people to eat well, drink a good glass of wine, and enjoy their work--whatever they do under the sun--for however long God lets them live.
  2. And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life--that is indeed a gift from God.
  3. People who do this rarely look with sorrow on the past, for God has given them reasons for joy.

Luke 19:17

  1. 'Well done!' the king exclaimed. 'You are a trustworthy servant. You have been faithful with the little I entrusted to you, so you will be governor of ten cities as your reward.'
  2. "The next servant also reported a good gain--five times the original amount.
  3. 'Well done!' the king said. 'You can be governor over five cities.'
  4. "But the third servant brought back only the original amount of money and said, 'I hid it and kept it safe.
  5. I was afraid because you are a hard man to deal with, taking what isn't yours and harvesting crops you didn't plant.'

Psalms 73:20

  1. Their present life is only a dream that is gone when they awake. When you arise, O Lord, you will make them vanish from this life.

Ecclesiastes 1:4

  1. Generations come and go, but nothing really changes.

Luke 16:1

  1. Jesus told this story to his disciples: "A rich man hired a manager to handle his affairs, but soon a rumor went around that the manager was thoroughly dishonest.
  2. So his employer called him in and said, 'What's this I hear about your stealing from me? Get your report in order, because you are going to be dismissed.'

James 5:1

  1. Look here, you rich people, weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you.
  2. Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags.
  3. Your gold and silver have become worthless. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh in hell. This treasure you have accumulated will stand as evidence against you on the day of judgment.
  4. For listen! Hear the cries of the field workers whom you have cheated of their pay. The wages you held back cry out against you. The cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.
  5. You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every whim. Now your hearts are nice and fat, ready for the slaughter.

Ecclesiastes 2:24

  1. So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that this pleasure is from the hand of God.
  2. For who can eat or enjoy anything apart from him?

Luke 12:15

  1. Then he said, "Beware! Don't be greedy for what you don't have. Real life is not measured by how much we own."
  2. And he gave an illustration: "A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops.
  3. In fact, his barns were full to overflowing.
  4. So he said, 'I know! I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I'll have room enough to store everything.
  5. And I'll sit back and say to myself, My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!'

Matthew 25:14

  1. "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a trip. He called together his servants and gave them money to invest for him while he was gone.
  2. He gave five bags of gold to one, two bags of gold to another, and one bag of gold to the last--dividing it in proportion to their abilities--and then left on his trip.
  3. The servant who received the five bags of gold began immediately to invest the money and soon doubled it.
  4. The servant with two bags of gold also went right to work and doubled the money.
  5. But the servant who received the one bag of gold dug a hole in the ground and hid the master's money for safekeeping.

1 Corinthians 9:18

  1. What then is my pay? It is the satisfaction I get from preaching the Good News without expense to anyone, never demanding my rights as a preacher.

Ecclesiastes 3:12

  1. So I concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they can.
  2. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.

James 1:10

  1. And those who are rich should be glad, for God has humbled them. They will fade away like a flower in the field.
  2. The hot sun rises and dries up the grass; the flower withers, and its beauty fades away. So also, wealthy people will fade away with all of their achievements.

Matthew 24:48

  1. But if the servant is evil and thinks, 'My master won't be back for a while,'
  2. and begins oppressing the other servants, partying, and getting drunk--
  3. well, the master will return unannounced and unexpected.

1 Timothy 6:17

  1. Tell those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which will soon be gone. But their trust should be in the living God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.
  2. Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and should give generously to those in need, always being ready to share with others whatever God has given them.
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