Translation
But I desire you to be free from cares. The unmarried man cares
Go to footnote numberfor the things of THE LORD, how he might please THE LORD,
Go to footnote numberParaphrase
My desire for you is that you be free from worry and concerns. For example, an unmarried man is concerned most of all about the things that pertain to THE SUPREME RULER, and what he needs to do to please THE SUPREME RULER.
Footnotes
1: "Cares"
This is a different form of the word for “cares” used earlier in the verse.
2
This statement is part of the reason why above I assumed that the desired attitude Paul was pointing to without saying it clearly was that of setting one’s priorities on the things of God.