7:31a and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them.

Believers who are busy making a living here in this world should not be concerned only with the things in this world,
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⌊In other words,⌋ whenever you do any of these things which people do as part of our life here on earth, do not spend all your time thinking about them,
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When you have anything to do with the things of this world, do not allow these things to be all that you think about.

7:31b For this world in its present form is passing away.

because the way we (incl.) live in this world now ⌊and all these things that are part of our (incl.) life here⌋ will soon come to an end.
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because the world we (incl.) are living in now will soon cease.
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⌊I say that⌋ for this reason: the way things are here on earth now will not last much longer.

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