1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:5–9

⁵Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control. ⁶I say this as a concession, not as a command. ⁷I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.

⁸Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am. ⁹But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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1 Corinthians 7:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	Μὴ	Mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
deprive	ἀποστερεῖτε	apostereite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G650 I deprive one of something, rob
each other	ἀλλήλους	allēlous	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
except	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
mutual consent	συμφώνου	symphōnou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4859 harmonious, agreeing with
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
a time	καιρὸν	kairon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time
so	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you may devote yourselves	σχολάσητε	scholasēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4980 I have leisure, stand empty
to prayer	προσευχῇ	proseuchē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4335 prayer, a place for prayer
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
come	ἦτε	ēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
together	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
Satan	Σατανᾶς	Satanas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
will not tempt	πειράζῃ	peirazē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3985 I try, tempt, test
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
lack of self-control	ἀκρασίαν	akrasian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G192 incontinence, intemperance, lack of restraint

1 Corinthians 7:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I say	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
as	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
a concession	συνγνώμην	syngnōmēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4774 permission, indulgence
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
as	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
a command	ἐπιταγήν	epitagēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2003 instruction, command, order, authority

1 Corinthians 7:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I wish that	θέλω	thelō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
all	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
men	ἀνθρώπους	anthrōpous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
were	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
I am	ἐμαυτόν	emauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 1st Person Singular	G1683 of myself
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
each	ἕκαστος	hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
has	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
his own	ἴδιον	idion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2398 one's own, private, personal
gift	χάρισμα	charisma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5486 an undeserved favor
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
one	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
this	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
another	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
that	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner

1 Corinthians 7:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
unmarried	ἀγάμοις	agamois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G22 unmarried
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
widows	χήραις	chērais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5503 a widow
I say	Λέγω	Legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
good	καλὸν	kalon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
for them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to remain	μείνωσιν	meinōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3306 I remain, abide
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
I am	κἀγώ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too

1 Corinthians 7:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
they cannot control themselves	ἐγκρατεύονται	enkrateuontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1467 I exercise self-control
let them marry	γαμησάτωσαν	gamēsatōsan	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1060 I marry
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
better	κρεῖττον	kreitton	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G2909 stronger, more excellent
to marry	γαμῆσαι	gamēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1060 I marry
than	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
to burn with passion	πυροῦσθαι	pyrousthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G4448 I burn, am purified by fire