1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:26–32

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. ²⁸But 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.

²⁹What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none; ³⁰those 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; ³¹and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away.

³²I want you to be free from concern. The unmarried man is concerned about the work of the Lord, how he can please the Lord.

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

1 Corinthians 7:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you do marry	γαμήσῃς	gamēsēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1060 I marry
you have not sinned	ἥμαρτες	hēmartes	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G264 I sin
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
a virgin	παρθένος	parthenos	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3933 a virgin
marries	γήμῃ	gēmē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1060 I marry
she has not sinned	ἥμαρτεν	hēmarten	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G264 I sin
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
will face	ἕξουσιν	hexousin	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
troubles	θλῖψιν	thlipsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
in	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
life	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
spare	φείδομαι	pheidomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G5339 I spare, abstain
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Corinthians 7:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I am saying	φημι	phēmi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5346 I say
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
that	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
time	καιρὸς	kairos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
is	ἐστίν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
short	συνεσταλμένος	synestalmenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4958 I shorten, swathe
From now on	λοιπὸν	loipon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3063 finally, from now on, henceforth, beyond that
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
have	ἔχοντες	echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
wives	γυναῖκας	gynaikas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
should live	ὦσιν	ōsin	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
as if	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
they had	ἔχοντες	echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
none	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest

1 Corinthians 7:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
weep	κλαίοντες	klaiontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2799 I weep, weep for, mourn
as if	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
they	κλαίοντες	klaiontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2799 I weep, weep for, mourn
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are joyful	χαίροντες	chairontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
as if	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
they were not	χαίροντες	chairontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
make a purchase	ἀγοράζοντες	agorazontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G59 I buy
as if	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
they had nothing	κατέχοντες	katechontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2722 I hold fast, bind, restrain

1 Corinthians 7:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
use	χρώμενοι	chrōmenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5530 I use, make use of, deal with
the things of	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
as if	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
not dependent on them	καταχρώμενοι	katachrōmenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2710 I use up
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
this	τούτου	toutou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
present form	σχῆμα	schēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4976 fashion, habit, form, appearance
is passing away	παράγει	paragei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3855 I pass by, depart, pass away

1 Corinthians 7:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I want	Θέλω	Thelō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
free from concern	ἀμερίμνους	amerimnous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G275 free from anxiety
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
unmarried man	ἄγαμος	agamos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G22 unmarried
is concerned about	μεριμνᾷ	merimna	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3309 I am anxious, distracted
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
how	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
he can please	ἀρέσῃ	aresē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G700 I please, serve
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir