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:
But. Connect with 1 Corinthians 7:31. 'The world's fashion passeth,' and so entails anxious care on its votaries; "but I would have you," etc. Without carefulness - not merely 'without trouble,' but without 'distracting cares' х amerimnous (G275)].
Careth - if he uses aright the advantages of his condition.