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1 Corinthians 7:32

But I would prefer you to be without worry. Whoever is without a wife is worried about the things of the Lord, as to how he may please God
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King James Version

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

English Standard Version

I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord.

New International Version

I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs--how he can please the Lord.