²⁹ What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short.^(A) From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not;

¹⁰ But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.^(A)

¹⁴ Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.^(A)

²⁴ For,

⁷ The end of all things is near.^(A) Therefore be alert and of sober mind^(B) so that you may pray.

¹⁷ The world and its desires pass away,^(A) but whoever does the will of God^(B) lives forever.