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1 Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations.
Περὶ δὲ ὧν ἐγράψατε καλὸν ἀνθρώπῳ γυναικὸς μὴ ἅπτεσθαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing about G4012 Περὶ περί perí Prep also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj one G3739 ὧν ὅς hós Rela-Gen-Pl-N describe G1125 ἐγράψατε γράφω gráphō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Pl-2P X better G2570 καλὸν καλός kalós Adj-Nom-Sg-N certain G444 ἀνθρώπῳ ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Dat-Sg-M wife G1135 γυναικὸς γυνή gynḗ N-Gen-Sg-F any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega kindle G681 ἅπτεσθαι ἅπτω háptō V-Pres-Mid
2 But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.
διὰ δὲ τὰς πορνείας ἕκαστος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γυναῖκα ἐχέτω καὶ ἑκάστη τὸν ἴδιον ἄνδρα ἐχέτω
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing after G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-F fornication G4202 πορνείας πορνεία porneía N-Acc-Pl-F any G1538 ἕκαστος hékastos Adj-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F alone G1438 ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Gen-Sg-3P-M wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F be (able G2192 ἐχέτω ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj any G1538 ἑκάστη ἕκαστος hékastos Adj-Nom-Sg-F the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M X his acquaintance G2398 ἴδιον ἴδιος ídios Adj-Acc-Sg-M fellow G435 ἄνδρα ἀνήρ anḗr N-Acc-Sg-M be (able G2192 ἐχέτω ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P
3 The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband.
τῇ γυναικὶ ὁ ἀνὴρ τὴν ὀφειλὴν ἀποδιδότω ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ ἡ γυνὴ τῷ ἀνδρί
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F wife G1135 γυναικὶ γυνή gynḗ N-Dat-Sg-F the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M fellow G435 ἀνὴρ ἀνήρ anḗr N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F debt G3782 ὀφειλὴν ὀφειλή opheilḗ N-Acc-Sg-F deliver (again) G591 ἀποδιδότω ἀποδίδωμι apodídōmi V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P likewise G3668 ὁμοίως homoíōs Adv also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-Nom-Sg-F the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M fellow G435 ἀνδρί ἀνήρ anḗr N-Dat-Sg-M
4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.
ἡ γυνὴ τοῦ ἰδίου σώματος οὐκ ἐξουσιάζει ἀλλ᾽ ὁ ἀνήρ ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ ὁ ἀνὴρ τοῦ ἰδίου σώματος οὐκ ἐξουσιάζει ἀλλ᾽ ἡ γυνή
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-Nom-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N X his acquaintance G2398 ἰδίου ἴδιος ídios Adj-Gen-Sg-N bodily G4983 σώματος σῶμα sōma N-Gen-Sg-N + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega exercise authority upon G1850 ἐξουσιάζει ἐξουσιάζω exousiázō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M fellow G435 ἀνήρ anḗr N-Nom-Sg-M likewise G3668 ὁμοίως homoíōs Adv also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M fellow G435 ἀνὴρ ἀνήρ anḗr N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N X his acquaintance G2398 ἰδίου ἴδιος ídios Adj-Gen-Sg-N bodily G4983 σώματος σῶμα sōma N-Gen-Sg-N + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega exercise authority upon G1850 ἐξουσιάζει ἐξουσιάζω exousiázō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F wife G1135 γυνή gynḗ N-Nom-Sg-F
5 Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.
μὴ ἀποστερεῖτε ἀλλήλους εἰ μήτι ἂν ἐκ συμφώνου πρὸς καιρόν ἵνα σχολάσητε τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ πάλιν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ ἦτε ἵνα μὴ πειράζῃ ὑμᾶς ὁ διὰ τὴν ἀκρασίαν ὑμῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega defraud G650 ἀποστερεῖτε ἀποστερέω aposteréō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P each other G240 ἀλλήλους ἀλλήλων allḗlōn Reci-Acc-Pl-M forasmuch as G1487 εἰ ei Conj not (the particle usually not expressed G3385 μήτι mḗti Part (what- G302 ἂν ἄν án Part after G1537 ἐκ ek Prep consent G4859 συμφώνου σύμφωνος sýmphōnos Adj-Gen-Sg-N about G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep X always G2540 καιρόν καιρός kairós N-Acc-Sg-M albeit G2443 ἵνα hína Conj empty G4980 σχολάσητε σχολάζω scholázō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Pl-2P the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F X pray earnestly G4335 προσευχῇ προσευχή proseuchḗ N-Dat-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj again G3825 πάλιν pálin Adv about (the times) G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N her G846 αὐτὸ αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-N am G1510 ἦτε εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Sub-Pl-2P albeit G2443 ἵνα hína Conj any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega assay G3985 πειράζῃ πειράζω peirázō V-Pres-Act-Sub-Sg-3P thou G4771 ὑμᾶς σύ sý Pers-Acc-Pl-2P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M after G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F excess G192 ἀκρασίαν ἀκρασία akrasía N-Acc-Sg-F thou G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P
6 I say this as a concession, not as a command.
τοῦτο δὲ λέγω κατὰ συγγνώμην οὐ κατ᾽ ἐπιταγήν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing he (it was that) G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-N also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj ask G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P about G2596 κατὰ κατά katá Prep permission G4774 συγγνώμην συγγνώμη syngnṓmē N-Acc-Sg-F + long G3756 οὐ ou Nega about G2596 κατ᾽ κατά katá Prep authority G2003 ἐπιταγήν ἐπιταγή epitagḗ N-Acc-Sg-F
7 I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
θέλω δὲ πάντας ἀνθρώπους εἶναι ὡς καὶ ἐμαυτόν ἀλλ᾽ ἕκαστος ἴδιον ἔχει χάρισμα ἐκ θεοῦ ὁ μὲν οὕτως ὁ δὲ οὕτως
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing desire G2309 θέλω thélō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj all (manner of G3956 πάντας πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-M certain G444 ἀνθρώπους ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Acc-Pl-M am G1510 εἶναι εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act about G5613 ὡς hōs Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj me G1683 ἐμαυτόν ἐμαυτοῦ emautoû Refl-Acc-Sg-1P-M and G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj any G1538 ἕκαστος hékastos Adj-Nom-Sg-M X his acquaintance G2398 ἴδιον ἴδιος ídios Adj-Acc-Sg-N be (able G2192 ἔχει ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P gift G5486 χάρισμα chárisma N-Acc-Sg-N after G1537 ἐκ ek Prep X exceeding G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M even G3303 μὲν μέν mén Part after that G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj after that G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv
8 Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am.
Λέγω δὲ τοῖς ἀγάμοις καὶ ταῖς χήραις καλὸν αὐτοῖς ἐὰν μείνωσιν ὡς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing ask G3004 Λέγω λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M unmarried G22 ἀγάμοις ἄγαμος ágamos N-Dat-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ταῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-F widow G5503 χήραις χήρα chḗra Adj-Dat-Pl-F X better G2570 καλὸν καλός kalós Adj-Nom-Sg-N her G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M before G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj abide G3306 μείνωσιν μένω ménō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Pl-3P about G5613 ὡς hōs Conj
9 But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται γαμησάτωσαν κρεῖττον γάρ ἐστιν γαμῆσαι ἢ πυροῦσθαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing forasmuch as G1487 εἰ ei Conj also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega can(-not) contain G1467 ἐγκρατεύονται ἐγκρατεύομαι enkrateúomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Pl-3P marry (a wife) G1060 γαμησάτωσαν γαμέω gaméō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Pl-3P better G2908 κρεῖττον κρεῖσσον kreîsson Adj-Nom-Sg-N and G1063 γάρ gár Conj am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P marry (a wife) G1060 γαμῆσαι γαμέω gaméō V-Aor-Act and G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj burn G4448 πυροῦσθαι πυρόω pyróō V-Pres-Pass
10 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.
Τοῖς δὲ γεγαμηκόσιν παραγγέλλω οὐκ ἐγὼ ἀλλ᾽ ὁ κύριος γυναῖκα ἀπὸ ἀνδρὸς μὴ χωρισθῆναι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 Τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj marry (a wife) G1060 γεγαμηκόσιν γαμέω gaméō V-Perf-Act-Dat-Pl-M charge G3853 παραγγέλλω parangéllō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega I G1473 ἐγὼ ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Nom-Sg-1P and G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M God G2962 κύριος kýrios N-Nom-Sg-M wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F after G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep fellow G435 ἀνδρὸς ἀνήρ anḗr N-Gen-Sg-M any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega depart G5563 χωρισθῆναι χωρίζω chōrízō V-Aor-Pass
11 But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
ἐὰν δὲ καὶ χωρισθῇ μενέτω ἄγαμος ἢ τῷ ἀνδρὶ καταλλαγήτω καὶ ἄνδρα γυναῖκα μὴ ἀφιέναι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing before G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj depart G5563 χωρισθῇ χωρίζω chōrízō V-Aor-Pass-Sub-Sg-3P abide G3306 μενέτω μένω ménō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P unmarried G22 ἄγαμος ágamos N-Nom-Sg-F and G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M fellow G435 ἀνδρὶ ἀνήρ anḗr N-Dat-Sg-M reconcile G2644 καταλλαγήτω καταλλάσσω katallássō V-2nd-Pass-Imp-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj fellow G435 ἄνδρα ἀνήρ anḗr N-Acc-Sg-M wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega cry G863 ἀφιέναι ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-Pres-Act
12 To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her.
Τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς λέγω ἐγὼ οὐχ ὁ κύριος εἴ τις ἀδελφὸς γυναῖκα ἔχει ἄπιστον καὶ αὕτη συνευδοκεῖ οἰκεῖν μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ μὴ ἀφιέτω αὐτήν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 Τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj other G3062 λοιποῖς λοιποί loipoí Adj-Dat-Pl-M ask G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P I G1473 ἐγὼ ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Nom-Sg-1P + long G3756 οὐχ οὐ ou Nega the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M God G2962 κύριος kýrios N-Nom-Sg-M forasmuch as G1487 εἴ εἰ ei Conj a (kind of) G5100 τις τὶς tìs Inde-Nom-Sg-M brother G80 ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφός adelphós N-Nom-Sg-M wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F be (able G2192 ἔχει ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P that believeth not G571 ἄπιστον ἄπιστος ápistos Adj-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj he (it was that) G3778 αὕτη οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-F allow G4909 συνευδοκεῖ συνευδοκέω syneudokéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P dwell G3611 οἰκεῖν οἰκέω oikéō V-Pres-Act after(-ward) G3326 μετ᾽ μετά metá Prep her G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega cry G863 ἀφιέτω ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P her G846 αὐτήν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-F
13 And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.
καὶ γυνὴ εἴ τις ἔχει ἄνδρα ἄπιστον καὶ οὗτος συνευδοκεῖ οἰκεῖν μετ᾽ αὐτῆς μὴ ἀφιέτω τὸν ἄνδρα
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-Nom-Sg-F forasmuch as G1487 εἴ εἰ ei Conj a (kind of) G5100 τις τὶς tìs Inde-Nom-Sg-F be (able G2192 ἔχει ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P fellow G435 ἄνδρα ἀνήρ anḗr N-Acc-Sg-M that believeth not G571 ἄπιστον ἄπιστος ápistos Adj-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj he (it was that) G3778 οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Sg-M allow G4909 συνευδοκεῖ συνευδοκέω syneudokéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P dwell G3611 οἰκεῖν οἰκέω oikéō V-Pres-Act after(-ward) G3326 μετ᾽ μετά metá Prep her G846 αὐτῆς αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-F any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega cry G863 ἀφιέτω ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M fellow G435 ἄνδρα ἀνήρ anḗr N-Acc-Sg-M
14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
ἡγίασται γὰρ ὁ ἀνὴρ ὁ ἄπιστος ἐν τῇ γυναικὶ καὶ ἡγίασται ἡ γυνὴ ἡ ἄπιστος ἐν τῷ ἀδελφῷ ἐπεὶ ἄρα τὰ τέκνα ὑμῶν ἀκάθαρτά ἐστιν νῦν δὲ ἅγιά ἐστιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing hallow G37 ἡγίασται ἁγιάζω hagiázō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M fellow G435 ἀνὴρ ἀνήρ anḗr N-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M that believeth not G571 ἄπιστος ápistos Adj-Nom-Sg-M about G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F wife G1135 γυναικὶ γυνή gynḗ N-Dat-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj hallow G37 ἡγίασται ἁγιάζω hagiázō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-Nom-Sg-F the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F that believeth not G571 ἄπιστος ápistos Adj-Nom-Sg-F about G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M brother G80 ἀδελφῷ ἀδελφός adelphós N-Dat-Sg-M because G1893 ἐπεὶ ἐπεί epeí Conj haply G686 ἄρα ára Conj the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-N child G5043 τέκνα τέκνον téknon N-Nom-Pl-N thou G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P foul G169 ἀκάθαρτά ἀκάθαρτος akáthartos Adj-Nom-Pl-N am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P henceforth G3568 νῦν nŷn Adv also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj holy (one G40 ἅγιά ἅγιος hágios Adj-Nom-Pl-N am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P
15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.
εἰ δὲ ὁ ἄπιστος χωρίζεται χωριζέσθω οὐ δεδούλωται ὁ ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἡ ἀδελφὴ ἐν τοῖς τοιούτοις ἐν δὲ εἰρήνῃ κέκληκεν ὑμᾶς ὁ θεός
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing forasmuch as G1487 εἰ ei Conj also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M that believeth not G571 ἄπιστος ápistos Adj-Nom-Sg-M depart G5563 χωρίζεται χωρίζω chōrízō V-Pres-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P depart G5563 χωριζέσθω χωρίζω chōrízō V-Pres-Pass-Imp-Sg-3P + long G3756 οὐ ou Nega bring into (be under) bondage G1402 δεδούλωται δουλόω doulóō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M brother G80 ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφός adelphós N-Nom-Sg-M and G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F sister G79 ἀδελφὴ ἀδελφή adelphḗ N-Nom-Sg-F about G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-N like G5108 τοιούτοις τοιοῦτος toioûtos Demo-Dat-Pl-N about G1722 ἐν en Prep also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj one G1515 εἰρήνῃ εἰρήνη eirḗnē N-Dat-Sg-F bid G2564 κέκληκεν καλέω kaléō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-3P thou G4771 ὑμᾶς σύ sý Pers-Acc-Pl-2P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M X exceeding G2316 θεός theós N-Nom-Sg-M
16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
τί γὰρ οἶδας γύναι εἰ τὸν ἄνδρα σώσεις ἢ τί οἶδας ἄνερ εἰ τὴν γυναῖκα σώσεις
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing every man G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj be aware G1492 οἶδας εἴδω eídō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-2P wife G1135 γύναι γυνή gynḗ N-Voc-Sg-F forasmuch as G1487 εἰ ei Part the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M fellow G435 ἄνδρα ἀνήρ anḗr N-Acc-Sg-M heal G4982 σώσεις σώζω sṓzō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P and G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj every man G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N be aware G1492 οἶδας εἴδω eídō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-2P fellow G435 ἄνερ ἀνήρ anḗr N-Voc-Sg-M forasmuch as G1487 εἰ ei Part the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F heal G4982 σώσεις σώζω sṓzō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-2P
17 Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
Εἰ μὴ ἑκάστῳ ὡς ἐμέρισεν ὁ κύριος ἕκαστον ὡς κέκληκεν ὁ θεός οὕτως περιπατείτω καὶ οὕτως ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις πάσαις διατάσσομαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing forasmuch as G1487 Εἰ εἰ ei Conj any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega any G1538 ἑκάστῳ ἕκαστος hékastos Adj-Dat-Sg-M about G5613 ὡς hōs Conj deal G3307 ἐμέρισεν μερίζω merízō V-Aor-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M God G2962 κύριος kýrios N-Nom-Sg-M any G1538 ἕκαστον ἕκαστος hékastos Adj-Acc-Sg-M about G5613 ὡς hōs Conj bid G2564 κέκληκεν καλέω kaléō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M X exceeding G2316 θεός theós N-Nom-Sg-M after that G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv go G4043 περιπατείτω περιπατέω peripatéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj after that G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv about G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 ταῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-F assembly G1577 ἐκκλησίαις ἐκκλησία ekklēsía N-Dat-Pl-F all (manner of G3956 πάσαις πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Pl-F appoint G1299 διατάσσομαι διατάσσω diatássō V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-1P
18 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man still uncircumcised when called? He should not be circumcised.
περιτετμημένος τις ἐκλήθη μὴ ἐπισπάσθω ἐν ἀκροβυστίᾳ κέκληταί τις μὴ περιτεμνέσθω
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing circumcise G4059 περιτετμημένος περιτέμνω peritémnō V-Perf-Pass-Nom-Sg-M a (kind of) G5100 τις τὶς tìs Inde-Nom-Sg-M bid G2564 ἐκλήθη καλέω kaléō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega become uncircumcised G1986 ἐπισπάσθω ἐπισπάομαι epispáomai V-Pres-Mid-Imp-Sg-3P about G1722 ἐν en Prep not circumcised G203 ἀκροβυστίᾳ ἀκροβυστία akrobystía N-Dat-Sg-F bid G2564 κέκληταί καλέω kaléō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P a (kind of) G5100 τις τὶς tìs Inde-Nom-Sg-M any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega circumcise G4059 περιτεμνέσθω περιτέμνω peritémnō V-Pres-Pass-Imp-Sg-3P
19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.
ἡ περιτομὴ οὐδέν ἐστιν καὶ ἡ ἀκροβυστία οὐδέν ἐστιν ἀλλὰ τήρησις ἐντολῶν θεοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F X circumcised G4061 περιτομὴ περιτομή peritomḗ N-Nom-Sg-F any (man) G3762 οὐδέν οὐδείς oudeís Adj-Nom-Sg-N am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F not circumcised G203 ἀκροβυστία akrobystía N-Nom-Sg-F any (man) G3762 οὐδέν οὐδείς oudeís Adj-Nom-Sg-N am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá Conj hold G5084 τήρησις tḗrēsis N-Nom-Sg-F commandment G1785 ἐντολῶν ἐντολή entolḗ N-Gen-Pl-F X exceeding G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M
20 Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.
ἕκαστος ἐν τῇ κλήσει ᾗ ἐκλήθη ἐν ταύτῃ μενέτω
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing any G1538 ἕκαστος hékastos Adj-Nom-Sg-M about G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F calling G2821 κλήσει κλῆσις klēsis N-Dat-Sg-F one G3739 ᾗ ὅς hós Rela-Dat-Sg-F bid G2564 ἐκλήθη καλέω kaléō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P about G1722 ἐν en Prep he (it was that) G3778 ταύτῃ οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Dat-Sg-F abide G3306 μενέτω μένω ménō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P
21 Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.
δοῦλος ἐκλήθης μή σοι μελέτω ἀλλ᾽ εἰ καὶ δύνασαι ἐλεύθερος γενέσθαι μᾶλλον χρῆσαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing bond(-man) G1401 δοῦλος doûlos N-Nom-Sg-M bid G2564 ἐκλήθης καλέω kaléō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-2P any but (that) G3361 μή mḗ Nega thou G4771 σοι σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P care G3199 μελέτω μέλω mélō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P and G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá Conj forasmuch as G1487 εἰ ei Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj be able G1410 δύνασαι δύναμαι dýnamai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-2P free (man G1658 ἐλεύθερος eleútheros Adj-Nom-Sg-M arise G1096 γενέσθαι γίνομαι gínomai V-2nd-Mid + better G3123 μᾶλλον mâllon Adv entreat G5530 χρῆσαι χράομαι chráomai V-Aor-Mid-Imp-Sg-2P
22 For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave.
ὁ γὰρ ἐν κυρίῳ κληθεὶς δοῦλος ἀπελεύθερος κυρίου ἐστίν ὁμοίως ὁ ἐλεύθερος κληθεὶς δοῦλός ἐστιν Χριστοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj about G1722 ἐν en Prep God G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Sg-M bid G2564 κληθεὶς καλέω kaléō V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M bond(-man) G1401 δοῦλος doûlos N-Nom-Sg-M freeman G558 ἀπελεύθερος apeleútheros Adj-Nom-Sg-M God G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M am G1510 ἐστίν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P likewise G3668 ὁμοίως homoíōs Adv the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M free (man G1658 ἐλεύθερος eleútheros Adj-Nom-Sg-M bid G2564 κληθεὶς καλέω kaléō V-Aor-Pass-Nom-Sg-M bond(-man) G1401 δοῦλός δοῦλος doûlos N-Nom-Sg-M am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Christ G5547 Χριστοῦ Χριστός Christós N-Gen-Sg-M
23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.
τιμῆς ἠγοράσθητε μὴ γίνεσθε δοῦλοι ἀνθρώπων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing honour G5092 τιμῆς τιμή timḗ N-Gen-Sg-F buy G59 ἠγοράσθητε ἀγοράζω agorázō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Pl-2P any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega arise G1096 γίνεσθε γίνομαι gínomai V-Pres-Mid-Imp-Pl-2P bond(-man) G1401 δοῦλοι δοῦλος doûlos N-Nom-Pl-M certain G444 ἀνθρώπων ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Gen-Pl-M
24 Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.
ἕκαστος ἐν ᾧ ἐκλήθη ἀδελφοί ἐν τούτῳ μενέτω παρὰ θεῷ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing any G1538 ἕκαστος hékastos Adj-Nom-Sg-M about G1722 ἐν en Prep one G3739 ᾧ ὅς hós Rela-Dat-Sg-N bid G2564 ἐκλήθη καλέω kaléō V-Aor-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P brother G80 ἀδελφοί ἀδελφός adelphós N-Voc-Pl-M about G1722 ἐν en Prep he (it was that) G3778 τούτῳ οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Dat-Sg-N abide G3306 μενέτω μένω ménō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P above G3844 παρὰ παρά pará Prep X exceeding G2316 θεῷ θεός theós N-Dat-Sg-M
25 Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
Περὶ δὲ τῶν παρθένων ἐπιταγὴν κυρίου οὐκ ἔχω γνώμην δὲ δίδωμι ὡς ἠλεημένος ὑπὸ κυρίου πιστὸς εἶναι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing about G4012 Περὶ περί perí Prep also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-F virgin G3933 παρθένων παρθένος parthénos N-Gen-Pl-F authority G2003 ἐπιταγὴν ἐπιταγή epitagḗ N-Acc-Sg-F God G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega be (able G2192 ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P advice G1106 γνώμην γνώμη gnṓmē N-Acc-Sg-F also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj adventure G1325 δίδωμι dídōmi V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P about G5613 ὡς hōs Conj have compassion (pity on) G1653 ἠλεημένος ἐλεέω eleéō V-Perf-Pass-Nom-Sg-M among G5259 ὑπὸ ὑπό hypó Prep God G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M believe(-ing G4103 πιστὸς πιστός pistós Adj-Nom-Sg-M am G1510 εἶναι εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act
26 Because of the present crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is.
Νομίζω οὖν τοῦτο καλὸν ὑπάρχειν διὰ τὴν ἐνεστῶσαν ἀνάγκην ὅτι καλὸν ἀνθρώπῳ τὸ οὕτως εἶναι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing suppose G3543 Νομίζω νομίζω nomízō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P and (so G3767 οὖν oûn Conj he (it was that) G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-N X better G2570 καλὸν καλός kalós Adj-Acc-Sg-N after G5225 ὑπάρχειν ὑπάρχω hypárchō V-Pres-Act after G1223 διὰ διά diá Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F come G1764 ἐνεστῶσαν ἐνίστημι enístēmi V-Perf-Act-Acc-Sg-F distress G318 ἀνάγκην ἀνάγκη anánkē N-Acc-Sg-F as concerning that G3754 ὅτι hóti Adv X better G2570 καλὸν καλός kalós Adj-Nom-Sg-N certain G444 ἀνθρώπῳ ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Dat-Sg-M the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N after that G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv am G1510 εἶναι εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act
27 Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife.
δέδεσαι γυναικί μὴ ζήτει λύσιν λέλυσαι ἀπὸ γυναικός μὴ ζήτει γυναῖκα
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing bind G1210 δέδεσαι δέω déō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-2P wife G1135 γυναικί γυνή gynḗ N-Dat-Sg-F any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega be (go) about G2212 ζήτει ζητέω zētéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P to be loosed G3080 λύσιν λύσις lýsis N-Acc-Sg-F break (up) G3089 λέλυσαι λύω lýō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-2P after G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep wife G1135 γυναικός γυνή gynḗ N-Gen-Sg-F any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega be (go) about G2212 ζήτει ζητέω zētéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-2P wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Sg-F
28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned. And if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.
ἐὰν δὲ καὶ γαμήσῃς οὐχ ἥμαρτες καὶ ἐὰν γήμῃ ἡ παρθένος οὐχ ἥμαρτεν θλῖψιν δὲ τῇ σαρκὶ ἕξουσιν οἱ τοιοῦτοι ἐγὼ δὲ ὑμῶν φείδομαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing before G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj marry (a wife) G1060 γαμήσῃς γαμέω gaméō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-2P + long G3756 οὐχ οὐ ou Nega for your faults G264 ἥμαρτες ἁμαρτάνω hamartánō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-2P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj before G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj marry (a wife) G1060 γήμῃ γαμέω gaméō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F virgin G3933 παρθένος parthénos N-Nom-Sg-F + long G3756 οὐχ οὐ ou Nega for your faults G264 ἥμαρτεν ἁμαρτάνω hamartánō V-2nd-Act-Ind-Sg-3P afflicted(-tion) G2347 θλῖψιν θλῖψις thlîpsis N-Acc-Sg-F also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F carnal(-ly G4561 σαρκὶ σάρξ sárx N-Dat-Sg-F be (able G2192 ἕξουσιν ἔχω échō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M like G5108 τοιοῦτοι τοιοῦτος toioûtos Demo-Nom-Pl-M I G1473 ἐγὼ ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Nom-Sg-1P also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj thou G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P forbear G5339 φείδομαι pheídomai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-1P
29 What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none;
Τοῦτο δέ φημι ἀδελφοί ὁ καιρὸς συνεσταλμένος ἐστίν τὸ λοιπόν ἵνα καὶ οἱ ἔχοντες γυναῖκας ὡς μὴ ἔχοντες ὦσιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing he (it was that) G3778 Τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-N also G1161 δέ dé Conj affirm G5346 φημι φημί phēmí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P brother G80 ἀδελφοί ἀδελφός adelphós N-Voc-Pl-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M X always G2540 καιρὸς καιρός kairós N-Nom-Sg-M short G4958 συνεσταλμένος συστέλλω systéllō V-Perf-Pass-Nom-Sg-M am G1510 ἐστίν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N besides G3063 λοιπόν loipón Adj-Acc-Sg-N albeit G2443 ἵνα hína Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M be (able G2192 ἔχοντες ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M wife G1135 γυναῖκας γυνή gynḗ N-Acc-Pl-F about G5613 ὡς hōs Conj any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega be (able G2192 ἔχοντες ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M am G1510 ὦσιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Sub-Pl-3P
30 those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing;
καὶ οἱ κλαίοντες ὡς μὴ κλαίοντες καὶ οἱ χαίροντες ὡς μὴ χαίροντες καὶ οἱ ἀγοράζοντες ὡς μὴ κατέχοντες
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M bewail G2799 κλαίοντες κλαίω klaíō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M about G5613 ὡς hōs Conj any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega bewail G2799 κλαίοντες κλαίω klaíō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M farewell G5463 χαίροντες χαίρω chaírō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M about G5613 ὡς hōs Conj any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega farewell G5463 χαίροντες χαίρω chaírō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M buy G59 ἀγοράζοντες ἀγοράζω agorázō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M about G5613 ὡς hōs Conj any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega have G2722 κατέχοντες κατέχω katéchō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M
31 and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.
καὶ οἱ χρώμενοι τὸν κόσμον ὡς μὴ καταχρώμενοι παράγει γὰρ τὸ σχῆμα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M entreat G5530 χρώμενοι χράομαι chráomai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Pl-M the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M adorning G2889 κόσμον κόσμος kósmos N-Acc-Sg-M about G5613 ὡς hōs Conj any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega abuse G2710 καταχρώμενοι καταχράομαι katachráomai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Pl-M depart G3855 παράγει παράγω parágō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N fashion G4976 σχῆμα schēma N-Nom-Sg-N the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M adorning G2889 κόσμου κόσμος kósmos N-Gen-Sg-M he (it was that) G3778 τούτου οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Gen-Sg-M
32 I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.
Θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀμερίμνους εἶναι ὁ ἄγαμος μεριμνᾷ τὰ τοῦ κυρίου πῶς ἀρέσῃ τῷ κυρίῳ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing desire G2309 Θέλω θέλω thélō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj thou G4771 ὑμᾶς σύ sý Pers-Acc-Pl-2P without care(-fulness) G275 ἀμερίμνους ἀμέριμνος amérimnos Adj-Acc-Pl-M am G1510 εἶναι εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M unmarried G22 ἄγαμος ágamos N-Nom-Sg-M (be G3309 μεριμνᾷ μεριμνάω merimnáō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M God G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M how G4459 πῶς pōs Adv please G700 ἀρέσῃ ἀρέσκω aréskō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-3P the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M God G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Sg-M
33 But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife,
ὁ δὲ γαμήσας μεριμνᾷ τὰ τοῦ κόσμου πῶς ἀρέσῃ τῇ γυναικί
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj marry (a wife) G1060 γαμήσας γαμέω gaméō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M (be G3309 μεριμνᾷ μεριμνάω merimnáō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M adorning G2889 κόσμου κόσμος kósmos N-Gen-Sg-M how G4459 πῶς pōs Adv please G700 ἀρέσῃ ἀρέσκω aréskō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-3P the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F wife G1135 γυναικί γυνή gynḗ N-Dat-Sg-F
34 and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband.
καὶ μεμέρισται καὶ ἡ γυνὴ ἡ ἄγαμος καὶ ἡ παρθένος μεριμνᾷ τὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἵνα ᾖ ἁγία καὶ τῷ σώματι καὶ τῷ πνεύματι ἡ δὲ γαμήσασα μεριμνᾷ τὰ τοῦ κόσμου πῶς ἀρέσῃ τῷ ἀνδρί
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj deal G3307 μεμέρισται μερίζω merízō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-Nom-Sg-F the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F unmarried G22 ἄγαμος ágamos N-Nom-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F virgin G3933 παρθένος parthénos N-Nom-Sg-F (be G3309 μεριμνᾷ μεριμνάω merimnáō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M God G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-Gen-Sg-M albeit G2443 ἵνα hína Conj am G1510 ᾖ εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Sub-Sg-3P holy (one G40 ἁγία ἅγιος hágios Adj-Nom-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N bodily G4983 σώματι σῶμα sōma N-Dat-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N ghost G4151 πνεύματι πνεῦμα pneûma N-Dat-Sg-N the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj marry (a wife) G1060 γαμήσασα γαμέω gaméō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-F (be G3309 μεριμνᾷ μεριμνάω merimnáō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M adorning G2889 κόσμου κόσμος kósmos N-Gen-Sg-M how G4459 πῶς pōs Adv please G700 ἀρέσῃ ἀρέσκω aréskō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-3P the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M fellow G435 ἀνδρί ἀνήρ anḗr N-Dat-Sg-M
35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.
τοῦτο δὲ πρὸς τὸ ὑμῶν αὐτῶν σύμφορον λέγω οὐχ ἵνα βρόχον ὑμῖν ἐπιβάλω ἀλλὰ πρὸς τὸ εὔσχημον καὶ εὐπάρεδρον τῷ κυρίῳ ἀπερισπάστως
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing he (it was that) G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-N also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj about G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N thou G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P her G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M be better for G4851 σύμφορον συμφέρω symphérō V-Pres-Act-Acc-Sg-M ask G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P + long G3756 οὐχ οὐ ou Nega albeit G2443 ἵνα hína Conj snare G1029 βρόχον βρόχος bróchos N-Acc-Sg-M thou G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P beat into G1911 ἐπιβάλω ἐπιβάλλω epibállō V-2nd-Act-Sub-Sg-1P and G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá Conj about G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N comely G2158 εὔσχημον εὐσχήμων euschḗmōn Adj-Acc-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj X attend upon G2145 εὐπάρεδρον εὐπρόσεδρος euprósedros Adj-Acc-Sg-N the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M God G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Sg-M without distraction G563 ἀπερισπάστως aperispástōs Adv
36 However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.
Εἰ δέ τις ἀσχημονεῖν ἐπὶ τὴν παρθένον αὐτοῦ νομίζει ἐὰν ᾖ ὑπέρακμος καὶ οὕτως ὀφείλει γίνεσθαι ὃ θέλει ποιείτω οὐχ ἁμαρτάνει γαμείτωσαν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing forasmuch as G1487 Εἰ εἰ ei Conj also G1161 δέ dé Conj a (kind of) G5100 τις τὶς tìs Inde-Nom-Sg-M behave self uncomely (unseemly) G807 ἀσχημονεῖν ἀσχημονέω aschēmonéō V-Pres-Act about (the times) G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F virgin G3933 παρθένον παρθένος parthénos N-Acc-Sg-F her G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M suppose G3543 νομίζει νομίζω nomízō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P before G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj am G1510 ᾖ εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Sub-Sg-3P + pass the flower of (her) age G5230 ὑπέρακμος hypérakmos Adj-Nom-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj after that G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv behove G3784 ὀφείλει ὀφείλω opheílō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P arise G1096 γίνεσθαι γίνομαι gínomai V-Pres-Mid one G3739 ὃ ὅς hós Rela-Acc-Sg-N desire G2309 θέλει θέλω thélō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P abide G4160 ποιείτω ποιέω poiéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Sg-3P + long G3756 οὐχ οὐ ou Nega for your faults G264 ἁμαρτάνει ἁμαρτάνω hamartánō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P marry (a wife) G1060 γαμείτωσαν γαμέω gaméō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-3P
37 But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.
ὃς δὲ ἕστηκεν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ ἑδραῖος μὴ ἔχων ἀνάγκην ἐξουσίαν δὲ ἔχει περὶ τοῦ ἰδίου θελήματος καὶ τοῦτο κέκρικεν ἐν τῇ ἰδίᾳ καρδίᾳ τηρεῖν τὴν ἑαυτοῦ παρθένον καλῶς ποιήσει
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing one G3739 ὃς ὅς hós Rela-Nom-Sg-M also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj abide G2476 ἕστηκεν ἵστημι hístēmi V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-3P about G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F heart(-ed) G2588 καρδίᾳ καρδία kardía N-Dat-Sg-F her G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M settled G1476 ἑδραῖος hedraîos Adj-Nom-Sg-M any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega be (able G2192 ἔχων ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M distress G318 ἀνάγκην ἀνάγκη anánkē N-Acc-Sg-F authority G1849 ἐξουσίαν ἐξουσία exousía N-Acc-Sg-F also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj be (able G2192 ἔχει ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P about G4012 περὶ περί perí Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N X his acquaintance G2398 ἰδίου ἴδιος ídios Adj-Gen-Sg-N desire G2307 θελήματος θέλημα thélēma N-Gen-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj he (it was that) G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-N avenge G2919 κέκρικεν κρίνω krínō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-3P about G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F X his acquaintance G2398 ἰδίᾳ ἴδιος ídios Adj-Dat-Sg-F heart(-ed) G2588 καρδίᾳ καρδία kardía N-Dat-Sg-F hold fast G5083 τηρεῖν τηρέω tēréō V-Pres-Act the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F alone G1438 ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Gen-Sg-3P-M virgin G3933 παρθένον παρθένος parthénos N-Acc-Sg-F good (place) G2573 καλῶς kalōs Adv abide G4160 ποιήσει ποιέω poiéō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P
38 So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.
ὥστε καὶ ὁ γαμίζων τὴν ἑαυτοῦ παρθένον καλῶς ποιεῖ καὶ ὁ μὴ γαμίζων κρεῖσσον ποιήσει
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing as G5620 ὥστε hṓste Conj and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M give in marriage G1061 γαμίζων γαμίσκω gamískō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F alone G1438 ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Gen-Sg-3P-M virgin G3933 παρθένον παρθένος parthénos N-Acc-Sg-F good (place) G2573 καλῶς kalōs Adv abide G4160 ποιεῖ ποιέω poiéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega give in marriage G1061 γαμίζων γαμίσκω gamískō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M better G2908 κρεῖσσον kreîsson Adj-Acc-Sg-N abide G4160 ποιήσει ποιέω poiéō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P
39 A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.
Γυνὴ δέδεται ἐφ᾽ ὅσον χρόνον ζῇ ὁ ἀνὴρ αὐτῆς ἐὰν δὲ κοιμηθῇ ὁ ἀνήρ ἐλευθέρα ἐστὶν ᾧ θέλει γαμηθῆναι μόνον ἐν κυρίῳ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing wife G1135 Γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-Nom-Sg-F bind G1210 δέδεται δέω déō V-Perf-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P about (the times) G1909 ἐφ᾽ ἐπί epí Prep all (that) G3745 ὅσον ὅσος hósos Corr-Acc-Sg-M + years old G5550 χρόνον χρόνος chrónos N-Acc-Sg-M life(-time) G2198 ζῇ ζάω záō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M fellow G435 ἀνὴρ ἀνήρ anḗr N-Nom-Sg-M her G846 αὐτῆς αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-F before G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj (be a- G2837 κοιμηθῇ κοιμάω koimáō V-Aor-Pass-Sub-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M fellow G435 ἀνήρ anḗr N-Nom-Sg-M free (man G1658 ἐλευθέρα ἐλεύθερος eleútheros Adj-Nom-Sg-F am G1510 ἐστὶν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P one G3739 ᾧ ὅς hós Rela-Dat-Sg-M desire G2309 θέλει θέλω thélō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P marry (a wife) G1060 γαμηθῆναι γαμέω gaméō V-Aor-Pass alone G3441 μόνον μόνος mónos Adj-Acc-Sg-N about G1722 ἐν en Prep God G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Sg-M
40 In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
μακαριωτέρα δέ ἐστιν ἐὰν οὕτως μείνῃ κατὰ τὴν ἐμὴν γνώμην δοκῶ δὲ πνεῦμα θεοῦ ἔχειν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing blessed G3107 μακαριωτέρα μακάριος makários Adj-Nom-Sg-F also G1161 δέ dé Conj am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P before G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj after that G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv abide G3306 μείνῃ μένω ménō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-3P about G2596 κατὰ κατά katá Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F of me G1699 ἐμὴν ἐμός emós Poss-Acc-Sg-1P-F advice G1106 γνώμην γνώμη gnṓmē N-Acc-Sg-F be accounted G1380 δοκῶ δοκέω dokéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P also G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj ghost G4151 πνεῦμα pneûma N-Acc-Sg-N X exceeding G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M be (able G2192 ἔχειν ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act
1 Corinthians 8
Study Notes — 1 Corinthians 7
6 sections1 Corinthians 7 addresses one of the most significant and personal areas of Christian life: marriage, singleness, and sexual relationships. Paul responds to questions the Corinthian church had written to him about, providing biblical wisdom that honors both the gift of marriage and the calling of singleness. Throughout this chapter, Paul's central concern is helping believers live in a way that serves the Lord faithfully, whether married or unmarried, while recognizing that God distributes different gifts to different people.
Paul begins by affirming that celibacy is good, but immediately clarifies that marriage is the proper response for those who cannot remain single without temptation (v. 2). He then establishes a profound biblical principle: marriage involves mutual authority and responsibility. The husband and wife belong to one another (vv. 3–4), and both must fulfill their sexual duties to avoid tempting each other toward sin. Verse 5 permits temporary abstinence only by mutual agreement for prayer and fasting, followed by a return to normal relations. This passage elevates marriage as a divinely ordained relationship where neither spouse owns their own body—a countercultural statement in Paul's day and ours.
Application: Married believers should view sexual intimacy as a sacred responsibility, not merely a privilege. Neglecting one's spouse's needs opens the door to temptation and dishonors the covenant.
Paul clarifies that his preference for celibacy (v. 7) is personal, not a command for all. He acknowledges that God distributes gifts differently—some are called to singleness, others to marriage. For the unmarried and widows, remaining single is honorable if they possess the gift of continence (self-control). However, Paul is refreshingly honest: if someone cannot control sexual desire, it is better to marry than to "burn" with lust (v. 9). Here Paul refuses to impose an impossible standard; he meets people where they are with practical, compassionate wisdom.
Application: The church should honor both married and single believers. Singleness is not a lesser calling, but neither should we shame those who marry. Each person must honestly assess their own capacity and gifts.
Paul now addresses divorce (vv. 10–11), citing the Lord's direct command that wives should not separate from husbands, and husbands should not divorce wives. If separation occurs, reconciliation is the goal, or remaining unmarried. He then turns to the sensitive issue of "unequal yoking"—believing married to unbelieving (vv. 12–16). Unlike divorce, Paul offers no command from the Lord here, but his own judgment: if an unbelieving spouse is willing to remain, the believer should not initiate separation. The unbeliever is "sanctified" not by conversion, but by association with the believing spouse and the holiness of their home, which extends to the children (v. 14). Yet if the unbeliever departs, the believer is not bound (v. 15). Verse 16 offers hope: you never know if your faithful witness might lead to your spouse's salvation.
Application: Christians in mixed-faith marriages should not despair; faithful love and witness matter. However, believers must not enter marriage with an unbeliever, as this sets the stage for such difficulty.
Paul shifts to a broader principle (v. 17): remain in the calling wherein God has placed you. His examples—circumcision and slavery (vv. 18–22)—show that external circumstances matter less than inner freedom in Christ. A Christian slave is truly the Lord's freedman; a free Christian is Christ's servant (v. 22). The point: your station in life does not define your worth or your walk with God.
Paul offers his judgment on virgins (v. 25), emphasizing that singleness is good in light of present distress and the shortness of time (vv. 26–29). The unmarried are free to focus wholly on pleasing the Lord without worldly distractions (vv. 32–35). Yet marriage is not sin; it is simply attended by earthly cares. Paul closes by affirming that remarriage after a husband's death is permitted "only in the Lord"—meaning a believing spouse (v. 39)—but suggests contentment in remaining single is fuller joy (v. 40).
Whether married, single, or widowed, believers are called to honor God in their state and to recognize that He has equipped us differently. Marriage is a covenant to be cherished and protected; singleness is a gift to be stewarded. In both states, our supreme aim must be pleasing the Lord and living with undivided hearts toward Him. The world pressures us to find identity and fulfillment in relationships; Scripture teaches us to find our identity in Christ alone.