1 Corinthians 7

¹Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → forΠερὶPeri — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → the mattersὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you wrote aboutἐγράψατεegrapsate — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: It is good to abstain from sexual relationsἅπτεσθαιhaptesthai — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study →. ²Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → becauseδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → there is so much sexual immoralityπορνείαςporneias — sexual immorality or fornicationG4202 — Full Word Study →, each manἕκαστοςhekastos — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → should haveἐχέτωechetō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → own wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → each womanἑκάστηhekastē — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → her ownἴδιονidion — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → husbandἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →. ³Theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → husbandἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → should fulfillἀποδιδότωapodidotō — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → his marital duty to his wifeγυναικὶgynaiki — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → likewiseὁμοίωςhomoiōs — in the same way, likewise, similarlyG3668 — Full Word Study → theἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wifeγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → to her husbandἀνδρίandri — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →. ⁴Theἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wifeγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → does not have authority overἐξουσιάζειexousiazei — to exercise authority over; to have powerG1850 — Full Word Study → her ownἰδίουidiou — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματοςsōmatos — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → husbandἀνήρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →. Likewiseὁμοίωςhomoiōs — in the same way, likewise, similarlyG3668 — Full Word Study → theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → husbandἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → does not have authority overἐξουσιάζειexousiazei — to exercise authority over; to have powerG1850 — Full Word Study → his ownἰδίουidiou — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματοςsōmatos — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wifeγυνήgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →. ⁵Do not depriveἀποστερεῖτεapostereite — to defraud, rob, or deprive someone of what is rightfully theirsG650 — Full Word Study → each otherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →, exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → byἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → mutual consentσυμφώνουsymphōnou — in agreement; harmonious; concordantG4859 — Full Word Study → and for a timeκαιρὸνkairon — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →, soἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → you may devote yourselvesσχολάσητεscholasēte — to be idle, empty, or devoted toG4980 — Full Word Study → to prayerπροσευχῇproseuchē — Prayer, supplication, or earnest request to GodG4335 — Full Word Study →. Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → comeἦτεēte — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → togetherἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → SatanΣατανᾶςSatanas — adversary, accuserG4567 — Full Word Study → will not temptπειράζῃpeirazē — to test, tempt, or tryG3985 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → lack of self-controlἀκρασίανakrasian — lack of self-control, intemperanceG192 — Full Word Study →. ⁶I sayλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → asκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → a concessionσυνγνώμηνsyngnōmēn — permission, allowance, concessionG4774 — Full Word Study →, notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → asκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → a commandἐπιταγήνepitagēn — authoritative command or orderG2003 — Full Word Study →. ⁷I wish thatθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → wereεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → I amἐμαυτόνemauton — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → each man hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → his ownἴδιονidion — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → giftχάρισμαcharisma — spiritual gift or divine grace-giftG5486 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →; one has this gift, another has thatοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →. ⁸Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unmarriedἀγάμοιςagamois — unmarried or single personG22 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → widowsχήραιςchērais — A woman whose husband has diedG5503 — Full Word Study → I say this: It is good for themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to remain unmarried, asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → I amκἀγώkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study →. ⁹Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → they cannot control themselvesἐγκρατεύονταιenkrateuontai — To exercise self-control; to abstain or restrain oneselfG1467 — Full Word Study →, let them marryγαμησάτωσανgamēsatōsan — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study →. Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → betterκρεῖττονkreitton — better, superior, strongerG2909 — Full Word Study → to marryγαμῆσαι*gamēsai — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → thanἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → to burn with passionπυροῦσθαιpyrousthai — To burn, ignite, or be on fireG4448 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁰To theΤοῖςTois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → marriedγεγαμηκόσινgegamēkosin — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → I give this commandπαραγγέλλωparangellō — to command, order, or chargeG3853 — Full Word Study → (notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lord)ΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →: A wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → must not separateχωρισθῆναιchōristhēnai — to separate, divide, or part fromG5563 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → her husband. ¹¹Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → she does, she must remainμενέτωmenetō — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → unmarriedἄγαμοςagamos — unmarried or single personG22 — Full Word Study → or elseἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → be reconciledκαταλλαγήτωkatallagētō — to reconcile, restore relationshipG2644 — Full Word Study → to her husbandἀνδρὶandri — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a husbandἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → must not divorceἀφιέναιaphienai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → his wife. ¹²To theΤοῖςTois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → restλοιποῖςloipois — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → say thisλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → (I, not theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lord)ΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →: Ifεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → aτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸςadelphos — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → an unbelievingἄπιστονapiston — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sheαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → is willingσυνευδοκεῖsyneudokei — to agree with, consent to, approve ofG4909 — Full Word Study → to liveοἰκεῖνoikein — to inhabit, dwell, or reside in a placeG3611 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, he must not divorceἀφιέτωaphietō — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → herαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. ¹³Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → if‹εἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → aτις›tis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → an unbelievingἄπιστονapiston — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study → husbandἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → heοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → is willingσυνευδοκεῖsyneudokei — to agree with, consent to, approve ofG4909 — Full Word Study → to liveοἰκεῖνoikein — to inhabit, dwell, or reside in a placeG3611 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, she must not divorceἀφιέτωaphietō — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → him. ¹⁴Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unbelievingἄπιστοςapistos — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study → husbandἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → is sanctifiedἡγίασταιhēgiastai — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → throughἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → his believing wife, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unbelievingἄπιστοςapistos — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study → wifeγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → is sanctifiedἡγίασταιhēgiastai — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → throughἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → her believing husband. Otherwiseἐπεὶepei — since, because, inasmuch asG1893 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study → would beἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → uncleanἀκάθαρτάakatharta — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → they areἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → holyἅγιάhagia — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁵Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unbelieverἄπιστοςapistos — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study → leavesχωρίζεταιchōrizetai — to separate, divide, or part fromG5563 — Full Word Study →, let him goχωριζέσθωchōrizesthō — to separate, divide, or part fromG5563 — Full Word Study →. The believing brotherἀδελφὸςadelphos — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → orἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → sisterἀδελφὴadelphē — female sibling; woman in spiritual kinshipG79 — Full Word Study → is not boundδεδούλωταιdedoulōtai — To enslave or bring into bondageG1402 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → such cases. GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has calledκέκληκενkeklēken — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to live in peaceεἰρήνῃeirēnē — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁶Howτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you knowοἶδαςoidas — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →, wifeγύναιgynai — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, whetherεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you will saveσώσειςsōseis — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → your husbandἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →? Orἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → howτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you knowοἶδαςoidas — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study →, husbandἄνερaner — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, whetherεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you will saveσώσειςsōseis — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → your wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →? ¹⁷RegardlessΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study →, each oneἑκάστῳhekastō — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → should leadπεριπατείτωperipateitō — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → life that the LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → has assigned to him and to which GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has calledκέκληκενkeklēken — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → him. This is what I prescribeδιατάσσομαιdiatassomai — to arrange, order, command, appointG1299 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπάσαιςpasais — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchesἐκκλησίαιςekklēsiais — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁸Was a man already circumcisedπεριτετμημένοςperitetmēmenos — to circumcise; to cut aroundG4059 — Full Word Study → when he was calledἐκλήθηeklēthē — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study →? He should not become uncircumcisedἐπισπάσθωepispasthō — to remove or undo circumcisionG1986 — Full Word Study →. Was a man still uncircumcisedἀκροβυστίᾳakrobystia — Uncircumcision; the state of being uncircumcisedG203 — Full Word Study → when calledκέκληταίkeklētai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study →? He should not be circumcisedπεριτεμνέσθωperitemnesthō — to circumcise; to cut aroundG4059 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁹Circumcisionπεριτομὴperitomē — Circumcision; the cutting away of the foreskinG4061 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδένouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → uncircumcisionἀκροβυστίαakrobystia — Uncircumcision; the state of being uncircumcisedG203 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδένouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study →. Keepingτήρησιςtērēsis — guard, keeping, custody, imprisonmentG5084 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → commandments is what counts. ²⁰Each one should remainμενέτωmenetō — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → situationκλήσειklēsei — divine calling or vocation; the condition of being calledG2821 — Full Word Study → he was in when he was calledἐκλήθηeklēthē — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study →. ²¹Were you a slaveδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → when you were calledἐκλήθηςeklēthēs — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study →? Do not let it concernμελέτωmeletō — to care about, be concerned withG3199 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →—butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you canδύνασαιdynasai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → gainγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → your freedom, take the opportunityχρῆσαιchrēsai — to use, make use of, employG5530 — Full Word Study →. ²²Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → he whoὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was a slave when he was calledκληθεὶςklētheis — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Lord isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the Lord’s freedmanἀπελεύθεροςapeleutheros — freedman, formerly enslaved person granted freedomG558 — Full Word Study →. Converselyὁμοίωςhomoiōs — in the same way, likewise, similarlyG3668 — Full Word Study →, he whoὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was a free man when he was calledκληθεὶςklētheis — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Christ’sΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → slaveδοῦλόςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →. ²³You were boughtἠγοράσθητεēgorasthēte — to purchase or buy; to redeem through paymentG59 — Full Word Study → at a priceΤιμῆςTimēs — honor, respect, or monetary valueG5092 — Full Word Study →; do not becomeγίνεσθεginesthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → slavesδοῦλοιdouloi — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴Brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, each oneἕκαστοςhekastos — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → should remainμενέτωmenetō — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → situation he was inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → when God called himἐκλήθηeklēthē — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study →. ²⁵Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → aboutΠερὶPeri — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → virginsπαρθένωνparthenōn — A young woman or virgin, especially one who has not had sexual relationsG3933 — Full Word Study →, I haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → commandἐπιταγὴνepitagēn — authoritative command or orderG2003 — Full Word Study → from the Lord, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I giveδίδωμιdidōmi — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → a judgmentγνώμηνgnōmēn — deliberate decision, resolved judgment, or firm purposeG1106 — Full Word Study → as one who byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → the Lord’s mercyἠλεημένοςēleēmenos — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → isεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → trustworthyπιστὸςpistos — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study →. ²⁶Because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → presentἐνεστῶσανenestōsan — to be present; to stand by or at handG1764 — Full Word Study → crisisἀνάγκηνanankēn — necessity, compulsion, constraintG318 — Full Word Study →, I thinkΝομίζωNomizō — to think, suppose, or considerG3543 — Full Word Study → it isὑπάρχεινhyparchein — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὸνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → for a manἀνθρώπῳanthrōpō — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → to remainεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → as he is. ²⁷Are you committedδέδεσαιdedesai — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → to a wifeγυναικίgynaiki — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →? Do not seekζήτειzētei — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to be releasedλύσινlysin — loosening, dissolution, or breaking apartG3080 — Full Word Study →. Are you freeλέλυσαιlelysai — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → commitment? Do not look forζήτειzētei — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → a wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →. ²⁸Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you do marryγαμήσῃςgamēsēs — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study →, you have not sinnedἥμαρτεςhēmartes — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → a virginπαρθένοςparthenos — A young woman or virgin, especially one who has not had sexual relationsG3933 — Full Word Study → marriesγήμῃgēmē — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study →, she has not sinnedἥμαρτενhēmarten — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → those who marry will faceἕξουσινhexousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → troublesθλῖψινthlipsin — Pressure, affliction, tribulationG2347 — Full Word Study → in this lifeσαρκὶsarki — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → want to spare you this. ²⁹What I am sayingφημιphēmi — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, is that theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → timeκαιρὸςkairos — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → shortσυνεσταλμένοςsynestalmenos — to wrap up, shorten, or compressG4958 — Full Word Study →. From now onλοιπὸνloipon — therefore, then, henceforth, finallyG3063 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → haveἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → wivesγυναῖκαςgynaikas — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → should liveὦσινōsin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → as ifὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → they hadἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noneμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study →; ³⁰those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → weepκλαίοντεςklaiontes — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study →, as ifὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → they did not; those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → are joyfulχαίροντεςchairontes — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study →, as ifὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → they were notχαίροντεςchairontes — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study →; those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → make a purchaseἀγοράζοντεςagorazontes — to purchase or buy; to redeem through paymentG59 — Full Word Study →, as ifὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → they had nothingκατέχοντεςkatechontes — to hold fast, retain, or restrainG2722 — Full Word Study →; ³¹andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → useχρώμενοιchrōmenoi — to use, make use of, employG5530 — Full Word Study → the things ofτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → this world, as ifὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → not dependent on themκαταχρώμενοιkatachrōmenoi — to use up, abuse, misuse harshlyG2710 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → in its present formσχῆμαschēma — outward form or appearanceG4976 — Full Word Study → is passing awayπαράγειparagei — to pass by or away; to departG3855 — Full Word Study →. ³²I wantΘέλωThelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → free from concernἀμερίμνουςamerimnous — Free from anxiety; untroubled in mindG275 — Full Word Study →. Theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unmarried manἄγαμοςagamos — unmarried or single personG22 — Full Word Study → is concerned aboutμεριμνᾷmerimna — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → the work of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → he can pleaseἀρέσῃaresē — to please, to be pleasing toG700 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. ³³Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → married manγαμήσαςgamēsas — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → is concerned aboutμεριμνᾷmerimna — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → the affairs of thisτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → he can pleaseἀρέσῃaresē — to please, to be pleasing toG700 — Full Word Study → his wifeγυναικίgynaiki — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, ³⁴andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → his interests are divided. Theἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unmarriedἄγαμοςagamos — unmarried or single personG22 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → or virginπαρθένοςparthenos — A young woman or virgin, especially one who has not had sexual relationsG3933 — Full Word Study → is concerned aboutμεριμνᾷmerimna — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → the work of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, howἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → she can beᾖē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → holyἁγίαhagia — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → inτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bothκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματιsōmati — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεύματιpneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → married womanγαμήσασαgamēsasa — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → is concerned aboutμεριμνᾷmerimna — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → the affairs of thisτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → she can pleaseἀρέσῃaresē — to please, to be pleasing toG700 — Full Word Study → her husbandἀνδρίandri — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →. ³⁵I am sayingλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thisΤοῦτοTouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → forπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → ownαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → goodσύμφορονsymphoron — to be profitable, expedient, or beneficialG4851 — Full Word Study →, notοὐχouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → restrictἐπιβάλωepibalō — To lay upon; seize or grasp; throw or cast onG1911 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → in order to promoteπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → proper decorumεὔσχημονeuschēmon — Proper, dignified, seemly, respectableG2158 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → undividedἀπερισπάστωςaperispastōs — without distraction; undivided attentionG563 — Full Word Study → devotionεὐπάρεδρονeuparedron — devoted to, attending closely uponG2145 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. ³⁶Howeverδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → thinksνομίζειnomizei — to think, suppose, or considerG3543 — Full Word Study → he is acting inappropriatelyἀσχημονεῖνaschēmonein — to behave improperly or act shamefullyG807 — Full Word Study → towardἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → betrothedπαρθένονparthenon — A young woman or virgin, especially one who has not had sexual relationsG3933 — Full Word Study →, and if she isᾖē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → beyond her youth andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they ought to marry, let him doποιείτωpoieitō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → asὃho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → he wishesθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →; he is not sinningἁμαρτάνειhamartanei — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study →; they should get marriedγαμείτωσανgameitōsan — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study →. ³⁷Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the man who is firmly establishedἕστηκενhestēken — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → and under noμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → constraintἀνάγκηνanankēn — necessity, compulsion, constraintG318 — Full Word Study →, withἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → controlἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → overπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → his willθελήματοςthelēmatos — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → resolveκέκρικενkekriken — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → his heartκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → not to marry theἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → virginπαρθένονparthenon — A young woman or virgin, especially one who has not had sexual relationsG3933 — Full Word Study →, he will doποιήσειpoiēsei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → wellκαλῶςkalōs — well, rightly, properlyG2573 — Full Word Study →. ³⁸So thenὭστεHōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study →, he whoὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → marries theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → virginπαρθένονparthenon — A young woman or virgin, especially one who has not had sexual relationsG3933 — Full Word Study → doesποιεῖpoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → wellκαλῶςkalōs — well, rightly, properlyG2573 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he whoὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doesποιήσειpoiēsei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → not marry her does even betterκρεῖσσονkreisson — better, superior, more excellentG2908 — Full Word Study →. ³⁹A wifeΓυνὴGynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → is boundδέδεταιdedetai — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → to herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → husbandἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → as long asὅσονhoson — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → he livesζῇzē — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → her husbandἀνήρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → diesκοιμηθῇkoimēthē — to sleep; to die (euphemism for death)G2837 — Full Word Study →, she isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → freeἐλευθέραeleuthera — Free; released from bondage or constraintG1658 — Full Word Study → to marryγαμηθῆναιgamēthēnai — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → anyoneᾧhō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → she wishesθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →, as long asμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → he belongs to the Lord. ⁴⁰Inκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → myἐμὴνemēn — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → judgmentγνώμηνgnōmēn — deliberate decision, resolved judgment, or firm purposeG1106 — Full Word Study →, howeverδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, she isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → happierμακαριωτέραmakariōtera — Blessed; happy; favored by GodG3107 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → she remainsμείνῃmeinē — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → as she isοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I think thatδοκῶdokō — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → I tooκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → haveἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → the Spirit of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.