1 Corinthians 7:9
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Bible > 1 Corinthians > Chapter 7 > Verse 9
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 NumbersKing James (Authorized) Version: the 1769 standard text in its Cambridge form of about 1900. Public domain.
ButG1161 ifG1487 theyG1467 cannotG3756 containG1467, let them marryG1060: forG1063 it isG2076 betterG2909 to marryG1060 thanG2228 to burnG4448.
Original GreekSource: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
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 |
Strong's References
- G1060 — γαμέω (gaméō, gam-eh'-o): from γάμος (gámos) G1062; to wed (of either sex); marry (a wife)
- G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): 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): 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): middle voice from ἐγκρατής (enkratḗs) G1468; to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity); can(-not) contain, be temperate
- G1487 — εἰ (ei, i): 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 (eíge) G1489, εἰ δὲ μή(γε) (ei dè mḗ(ge)) G1490, εἰ καί (ei kaí) G1499, εἰ μή (ei mḗ) G1508, εἰ μή τι (ei mḗ ti) G1509, εἴ περ (eí per) G1512, εἴ πως (eí pōs) G1513, εἴ τις (eí tis) G1536, ἐκ (ek) G1537. See also ἐάν (eán) G1437.
- G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; 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): 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 (ḗdē) G2235, ἤπερ (ḗper) G2260, ἤτοι (ḗtoi) G2273.
- G2909 — κρείττων (kreíttōn, krite'-tohn): comparative of a derivative of κράτος (krátos) G2904; stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler; best, better
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) 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 (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
- G4448 — πυρόω (pyróō, poo-ro'-o): from πῦρ (pŷr) G4442; 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:
Cross ReferencesCross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced (TSKe) — public domain. The keyword grouping is its editors' own, not our selection.
Verse Cross-References
- 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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