1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:38–40

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

³⁹A 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.^f ⁴⁰In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

Footnotes

f 7:39 Literally she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord

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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

1 Corinthians 7:39

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
A wife	Γυνὴ	Gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
is bound	δέδεται	dedetai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1210 I bind
to her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
husband	ἀνὴρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
as long as	ὅσον	hoson	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3745 how much, how great, how many
he lives	ζῇ	zē	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2198 I live
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
husband	ἀνήρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
dies	κοιμηθῇ	koimēthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2837 I fall asleep, am asleep
she is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
free	ἐλευθέρα	eleuthera	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1658 free, delivered from obligation
to marry	γαμηθῆναι	gamēthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1060 I marry
anyone	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
she wishes	θέλει	thelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
as long as	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
belongs to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

1 Corinthians 7:40

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
my	ἐμὴν	emēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 1st Person Singular	G1699 mine
judgment	γνώμην	gnōmēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1106 opinion, counsel, judgment, intention
however	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
she is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
happier	μακαριωτέρα	makariōtera	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular - Comparative	G3107 happy, blessed
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
she remains	μείνῃ	meinē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
as she is	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I think that	δοκῶ	dokō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
I too	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
have	ἔχειν	echein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2192 I have, hold, possess
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

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1 Corinthians 7:38 Hebrews 13:4 · 1 Corinthians 7:1–2 · 1 Corinthians 7:8 · 1 Corinthians 7:32–34 · 1 Corinthians 7:37

1 Corinthians 7:39 Romans 7:2–3 · 2 Corinthians 6:14–16 · 1 Corinthians 7:10 · 1 Corinthians 7:15 · Malachi 2:11

1 Corinthians 7:40 1 Corinthians 7:1 · 1 Corinthians 7:25–26 · 1 Corinthians 7:8

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.