As part of my study of 1 Corinthians, I’ve looked at different translations of this week’s key verse. Today’s version is the Geneva Bible, published in 1550. It was used by William Shakespeare and came to America with the Mayflower. Old, yes. Outdated, no.
1 Corinthians 7:35 (GNV)
And this I speak for your own commodity, not to tangle you in a snare, but that ye follow that which is honest, and that ye may cleave fast unto the Lord without separation.
God doesn’t entangle me. He untangles me. Thanks be to God!
Good morning, Lord. It is so easy to get tangled up in the snare of worldly desires. How often do I call out to You because I’m caught in a web of trouble? More times than I can count, and yet You never tire of hearing and answering my cry. You never give up on me — thank You.
Show me the path of righteousness. Stop me before I step into the enemy’s trap of foolishness and wrongdoing. Keep my feet on the solid ground of Your commands.
