1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 7:9

⁹But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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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

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