1 Corinthians 7:27-29

Expanded Bible

²⁷ If you ·have a wife [^Lare bound to a wife; or are pledged to a woman], do not try to ·become free from [or divorce] her. If you are not married, do not try to find a wife. ²⁸ But if you decide to marry, you have not sinned. And if a ·girl who has never married [or betrothed woman; ^Lvirgin] decides to marry, she has not sinned. But those who marry will have ·trouble [trials; tribulation] in ·this life [this world; ^Lthe flesh], and I want ·you to be free [to spare you] from trouble [^Cduring times of persecution, those with family obligations suffer the most].

²⁹ Brothers and sisters, this is what I mean: ·We do not have much time left [The time is short/limited/coming to an end]. So starting now, those who have wives should live as if they had no wives.