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1 Corinthians 7:9
| ← 1 Corinthians 7:8 | 1 Corinthians 7:9 (KJV) | 1 Corinthians 7:10 → |
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I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
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But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
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And unto the married I command, [yet] not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from [her] husband:
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
ButG1161 ifG1487 theyG1467 cannotG3756 containG1467, let them marryG1060: forG1063 it isG2076 betterG2909 to marryG1060 thanG2228 to burnG4448.
Original Greek
εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται γαμησάτωσαν· κρεῖσσον γάρ ἐστι γαμῆσαι ἢ πυροῦσθαι.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
εἰ |
ei | G1487 | COND | if |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | But |
οὐκ |
ouk | G3756 | PRT-N | cannot |
ἐγκρατεύονται |
enkrateuontai | G1467 | V-PNI-3P | they contain |
γαμησάτωσαν· |
gamēsatōsan | G1060 | V-AAM-3P | let them marry |
κρεῖσσον |
kreisson | G2908 | A-NSN | better |
γάρ |
gar | G1063 | CONJ | for |
ἐστι |
esti | G2076 | V-PAI-3S | it is |
γαμῆσαι |
gamēsai | G1060 | V-AAN | to marry |
ἢ |
ē | G2228 | PRT | than |
πυροῦσθαι. |
purousthai | G4448 | V-PPN | to burn |
Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
Strong's References
- G1060 — γαμέω (gaméō, gam-eh'-o): I marry — from γάμος; to wed (of either sex):--marry (a wife).
- G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
- G1467 — ἐγκρατεύομαι (enkrateúomai, eng-krat-yoo'-om-ahee): I exercise self-control — middle voice from ἐγκρατής; to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity):--can(-not) contain, be temperate.
- G1487 — εἰ (ei, i): if — a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
- G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
- G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): or, than — a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
- G2909 — κρείττων (kreíttōn, krite'-tohn): stronger, more excellent — comparative of a derivative of κράτος; stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler:--best, better.
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
- G4448 — πυρόω (pyróō, poo-ro'-o): I burn, am purified by fire — from πῦρ; to kindle, i.e. (passively) to be ignited, glow (literally), be refined (by implication), or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust):--burn, fiery, be on fire, try.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G2908 — κρεῖσσον (kreîsson, krice'-son): stronger, more excellent — neuter of an alternate form of κρείττων; (as noun) better, i.e. greater advantage:--better.
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- let — 1 Corinthians 7:2, 1 Corinthians 7:28, 1 Corinthians 7:36, 1 Corinthians 7:39, 1 Timothy 5:11, 1 Timothy 5:14
Reciprocal references (2): Matthew 19:11, 2 Timothy 3:3
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