7:35a I am saying this for your own good,

I talk to you like this because I want to help you ⌊think about what is best for you.⌋
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I have said these things to you because I think it will help you ⌊to decide for yourself what is best for you to do⌋.

7:35b not to restrict you,

I am not giving you commands you must obey.
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I do not want to take away your freedom ⌊to decide what is best.⌋
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⌊You are free to get married or stay single, and⌋ I do not want to limit you.

7:35c but in order to promote proper decorum

Rather, I want to help you to live in a way/manner that is appropriate/fitting,
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On the contrary, I want to help you live/behave as the Lord’s people should live/behave.

7:35d and undivided devotion to the Lord.

so you can serve the Lord in the best way with nothing worrying/distracting you.
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and so that you can work for the Lord without always having to think of other things you have to do.

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