1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:26–27

²⁶Because of the present^c crisis, I think it is good for a man to remain as he is. ²⁷Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife.

Footnotes

c 7:26 Or impending

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1 Corinthians 7:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because of	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
present	ἐνεστῶσαν	enestōsan	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1764 I place in or upon, am at hand, am present, threaten
crisis	ἀνάγκην	anankēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G318 necessity, constraint, compulsion
I think	Νομίζω	Nomizō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3543 I think, suppose
is	ὑπάρχειν	hyparchein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
good	καλὸν	kalon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
for a man	ἀνθρώπῳ	anthrōpō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
to remain	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
as	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner

1 Corinthians 7:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Are you committed	δέδεσαι	dedesai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1210 I bind
to a wife	γυναικί	gynaiki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
seek	ζήτει	zētei	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
to be released	λύσιν	lysin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3080 dissolution, release
Are you free	λέλυσαι	lelysai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
look for	ζήτει	zētei	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
a wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 7:26 1 Corinthians 7:8 · 1 Corinthians 7:1 · Luke 23:28–29 · 1 Peter 4:17 · 1 Corinthians 7:35–38 · 1 Corinthians 7:28

1 Corinthians 7:27 1 Corinthians 7:12–14 · 1 Corinthians 7:20

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.