1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:32–38

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.

³⁵I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord.

³⁶However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry,^d let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married. ³⁷But 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,^e he will do well.

³⁸So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.

Footnotes

d 7:36 Literally and it ought to be so
e 7:37 Literally in his heart to keep the virgin or in his heart to keep the betrothed

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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

1 Corinthians 7:35

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I am saying	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
this	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
own	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
good	σύμφορον	symphoron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4851 I collect, am profitable to
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
restrict	ἐπιβάλω	epibalō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G1911 I throw upon, lay, strike upon
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
in order to promote	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
proper decorum	εὔσχημον	euschēmon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2158 comely, honorable
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
undivided	ἀπερισπάστως	aperispastōs	Adverb	G563 without distraction, without being distracted
devotion	εὐπάρεδρον	euparedron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2145 devoted
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

1 Corinthians 7:36

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
However	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
someone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
thinks	νομίζει	nomizei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3543 I think, suppose
he is acting inappropriately	ἀσχημονεῖν	aschēmonein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G807 I act improperly, unseemly
toward	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
betrothed	παρθένον	parthenon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3933 a virgin
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
she is	ᾖ	ē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
beyond	ὑπέρακμος	hyperakmos	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5230 past the bloom of youth
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
ought	ὀφείλει	opheilei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3784 I owe, ought
let him do	ποιείτω	poieitō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
as	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
he wishes	θέλει	thelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
he is not sinning	ἁμαρτάνει	hamartanei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G264 I sin
they should get married	γαμείτωσαν	gameitōsan	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1060 I marry

1 Corinthians 7:37

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
firmly	ἑδραῖος	hedraios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1476 firm, steadfast
established	ἕστηκεν	hestēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
under	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
constraint	ἀνάγκην	anankēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G318 necessity, constraint, compulsion
with	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
control	ἐξουσίαν	exousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
over	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
will	θελήματος	thelēmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
resolve	κέκρικεν	kekriken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
the	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
virgin	παρθένον	parthenon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3933 a virgin
he will do	ποιήσει	poiēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
well	καλῶς	kalōs	Adverb	G2573 well, nobly, rightly

1 Corinthians 7:38

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So then	Ὥστε	Hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
he who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
virgin	παρθένον	parthenon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3933 a virgin
does	ποιεῖ	poiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
well	καλῶς	kalōs	Adverb	G2573 well, nobly, rightly
but	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
marry	γαμίζων	gamizōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1061 I give in marriage
does	ποιήσει	poiēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
even better	κρεῖσσον	kreisson	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2908 stronger, more excellent