1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:32–34

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. ³³But the married man is concerned about the affairs of this world, how he can please his wife, ³⁴and 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.

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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

1 Corinthians 7:33

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
married man	γαμήσας	gamēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1060 I marry
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 this	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
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
wife	γυναικί	gynaiki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady

1 Corinthians 7:34

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
are divided	μεμέρισται	memeristai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3307 I divide, part, share
The	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
unmarried	ἄγαμος	agamos	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G22 unmarried
woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
virgin	παρθένος	parthenos	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3933 a virgin
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	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
she can be	ᾖ	ē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
holy	ἁγία	hagia	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
in	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
both	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
body	σώματι	sōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
spirit	πνεύματι	pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
married woman	γαμήσασα	gamēsasa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1060 I marry
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 this	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
how	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
she can please	ἀρέσῃ	aresē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G700 I please, serve
husband	ἀνδρί	andri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man

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1 Corinthians 7:32 Matthew 6:25–34 · 1 Timothy 5:5 · Philippians 4:6 · Psalm 55:22 · Matthew 13:22

1 Corinthians 7:33 1 Peter 3:7 · Colossians 3:19 · 1 Timothy 5:8

1 Corinthians 7:34 Luke 10:40–42 · 1 Corinthians 6:20 · Luke 2:36–37 · Romans 12:1–2

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