1 Corinthians 7:29

7:29 And I say this, brothers and sisters: ¹  The time is short. So then those who have wives should be as those who have none,

1 Corinthians 4:5

4:5 So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will ²  bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition ³  from God.

1 Corinthians 7:5

7:5 Do not deprive each other, except by mutual agreement for a specified time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. ⁴  Then resume your relationship, ⁵  so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.

² tn Grk “time, until the Lord comes, who will bring to light.”

³ tn Or “praise.”

³ tc Most later witnesses (א² Ï sy) add “fasting and” (τῇ νηστείᾳ καί, th nhsteia kai) before “prayer.” But such an addition is motivated by ascetic concerns; further, its lack in Ì^11vid,46 א* A B C D F G P Ψ 33 1739 1881 2464 al latt co argues decisively against its authenticity.

⁴ tn Grk “and be together again.”