1 Corinthians 7:35

35 And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

Ver. 35. That you may attend, &c. ] Gr. ευπροσεδρον . That you may sit close to him, as Mary did, Luke 10:40 , while Martha was distracted about much service. Let every man bend himself to banish and beat away distractions,

" Nam neque chorda sonum reddit, quem vult manus et mens

Poscentique gravem persaepe remittit acutum. "

Hor. de Art. Poet.