1 Corinthians
1 Cor 7
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Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Περὶ δὲ ὧν ἐγράψατε, καλὸν ἀνθρώπῳ γυναικὸς μὴ ἅπτεσθαι·
ΠερὶConcerningPREPδὲnowCONJὧν[the] things about whichR-GPNἐγράψατε,you wroteV-2AAI-2Pκαλὸν[It is] goodA-NSNἀνθρώπῳfor a manN-DSMγυναικὸςa womanN-GSFμὴnotPRT-Nἅπτεσθαι·to touch;V-PMN
2But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.
διὰBecause ofPREPδὲhoweverCONJτὰς<the>T-APFπορνείαςsexual immoralityN-APFἕκαστοςeach manA-NSMτὴν<the>T-ASFἑαυτοῦhis ownF-3GSMγυναῖκαwifeN-ASFἐχέτω,should have,V-PAM-3SκαὶandCONJἑκάστηeach [woman]A-NSFτὸνtheT-ASMἴδιον[her] ownA-ASMἄνδραhusbandN-ASMἐχέτω.should have.V-PAM-3S
3Let the husband give his wife the affection owed her, and likewise also the wife her husband.
τῇTo theT-DSFγυναικὶwifeN-DSFὁtheT-NSMἀνὴρhusbandN-NSMτὴνtheT-ASFὀφειλὴνdebtN-ASFἀποδιδότω,should fulfill;V-PAM-3SὁμοίωςlikewiseADVδὲnowCONJκαὶalsoCONJἡtheT-NSFγυνὴwifeN-NSFτῷto theT-DSMἀνδρί.husband.N-DSM
4The wife doesn’t have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise also the husband doesn’t have authority over his own body, but the wife does.
ἡTheT-NSFγυνὴwifeN-NSFτοῦ<the>T-GSNἰδίου[her] ownA-GSNσώματοςbodyN-GSNοὐκnotPRT-Nἐξουσιάζειhas authority overV-PAI-3SἀλλὰbutCONJὁtheT-NSMἀνήρ·husband;N-NSMὁμοίωςlikewiseADVδὲnowCONJκαὶalsoCONJὁtheT-NSMἀνὴρhusbandN-NSMτοῦ<the>T-GSNἰδίου[his] ownA-GSNσώματοςbodyN-GSNοὐκnotPRT-Nἐξουσιάζειhas authority overV-PAI-3SἀλλὰbutCONJἡtheT-NSFγυνή.wife.N-NSF
5Don’t deprive one another, unless it is by consent for a season, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer, and may be together again, that Satan doesn’t tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
μὴNotPRT-Nἀποστερεῖτεdo depriveV-PAM-2Pἀλλήλους,one anotherC-APMεἰifCONDμήτιsurely evenPRT-NἂνwhenPRTἐκbyPREPσυμφώνουmutual agreementA-GSNπρὸςforPREPκαιρὸνa time,N-ASMἵναthatCONJσχολάσητεyou may be devotedV-AAS-2Pτῇ<the>T-DSFπροσευχῇto prayerN-DSFκαὶandCONJπάλινagainADVἐπὶtogetherPREPτὸtheT-ASNαὐτὸsameP-ASNἦτε,may be,V-PAS-2Pἵναso thatCONJμὴnotPRT-Nπειράζῃmay temptV-PAS-3SὑμᾶςyouP-2APὁ<the>T-NSMΣατανᾶςSatanN-NSM-TδιὰthroughPREPτὴνtheT-ASFἀκρασίανlack of self-controlN-ASFὑμῶν.of you.P-2GP
6But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.
τοῦτοThisD-ASNδὲnowCONJλέγωI sayV-PAI-1Sκατὰby way ofPREPσυγγνώμην,concessionN-ASFοὐnotPRT-Nκατ’by way ofPREPἐπιταγήν.command.N-ASF
7Yet I wish that all men were like me. However, each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind.
θέλωI wishV-PAI-1SδὲnowCONJπάνταςallA-APMἀνθρώπουςmenN-APMεἶναιto beV-PANὡςlikePRTκαὶevenCONJἐμαυτόν·myself;F-1ASMἀλλὰButCONJἕκαστοςeachA-NSMἴδιον[their] ownA-ASNἔχειhasV-PAI-3SχάρισμαgiftN-ASNἐκfromPREPθεοῦ,God,N-GSM-Tὁone [has]T-NSMμὲνindeedPRTοὕτως,this,ADVὁoneT-NSMδὲhoweverCONJοὕτως.that.ADV
8But I say to the unmarried and to widows, it is good for them if they remain even as I am.
ΛέγωI sayV-PAI-1SδὲnowCONJτοῖςto theT-DPMἀγάμοιςunmarriedN-DPMκαὶandCONJταῖςto theT-DPFχήραις,widows,N-DPFκαλὸνgoodA-NSNαὐτοῖςfor themP-DPMἐὰνifCONDμείνωσινthey shall remainV-AAS-3PὡςasPRTκἀγώ·also I. myselfP-1NS + G2532=CONJ
9But if they don’t have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn with passion.
εἰIfCONDδὲhoweverCONJοὐκnotPRT-Nἐγκρατεύονται,they have self-control,V-PNI-3Pγαμησάτωσαν,they should marry;V-AAM-3PκρεῖττονbetterA-NSN-CγάρforCONJἐστινit isV-PAI-3Sγαμῆσαιto marryV-AANἢthanCONJπυροῦσθαι.to burn with passion.V-PPN
10But to the married I command—not I, but the Lord—that the wife not leave her husband
ΤοῖςTo thoseT-DPMδὲnowCONJγεγαμηκόσινhaving marriedV-RAP-DPMπαραγγέλλω,I give this charge —V-PAI-1SοὐκnotPRT-NἐγὼI myselfP-1NSἀλλὰbutCONJὁtheT-NSMκύριος,Lord —N-NSM-TγυναῖκαA wifeN-ASFἀπὸfromPREPἀνδρὸςa husbandN-GSMμὴnotPRT-Nχωρισθῆναι—is to be separated;V-APN
11(but if she departs, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband), and that the husband not leave his wife.
ἐὰνifCONDδὲhoweverCONJκαὶindeedCONJχωρισθῇ,she shall be separated,V-APS-3Sμενέτωshe should remainV-PAM-3SἄγαμοςunmarriedN-NSFἢorCONJτῷto theT-DSMἀνδρὶhusbandN-DSMκαταλλαγήτω—she should be reconciled;V-2APM-3SκαὶandCONJἄνδραa husbandN-ASMγυναῖκαa wifeN-ASFμὴnotPRT-Nἀφιέναι.is to send away.V-PAN
12But to the rest I—not the Lord—say, if any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she is content to live with him, let him not leave her.
ΤοῖςTo theT-DPMδὲnowCONJλοιποῖςrestA-DPMλέγωsayV-PAI-1Sἐγώ,I myselfP-1NSοὐχ— notPRT-NὁtheT-NSMκύριος·Lord:N-NSM-TεἴIfCONDτιςanyX-NSMἀδελφὸςbrotherN-NSMγυναῖκαa wifeN-ASFἔχειhasV-PAI-3Sἄπιστον,unbelievingA-ASFκαὶandCONJαὕτηsheD-NSFσυνευδοκεῖconsentsV-PAI-3Sοἰκεῖνto dwellV-PANμετ’withPREPαὐτοῦ,him,P-GSMμὴnotPRT-Nἀφιέτωhe should divorceV-PAM-3Sαὐτήν·her;P-ASF
13The woman who has an unbelieving husband, and he is content to live with her, let her not leave her husband.
καὶAndCONJγυνὴa womanN-NSFεἴifCONDτιςanyX-NSFἔχειhasV-PAI-3Sἄνδραa husbandN-ASMἄπιστον,unbelievingA-ASMκαὶandCONJοὗτοςheD-NSMσυνευδοκεῖconsentsV-PAI-3Sοἰκεῖνto dwellV-PANμετ’withPREPαὐτῆς,her,P-GSFμὴnotPRT-Nἀφιέτωshe should divorceV-PAM-3SτὸνtheT-ASMἄνδρα.husband.N-ASM
14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
ἡγίασταιHas been sanctifiedV-RPI-3SγὰρforCONJὁtheT-NSMἀνὴρhusbandN-NSMὁ<the>T-NSMἄπιστοςunbelievingA-NSMἐνinPREPτῇtheT-DSFγυναικί,wife,N-DSFκαὶandCONJἡγίασταιhas been sanctifiedV-RPI-3SἡtheT-NSFγυνὴwifeN-NSFἡ<the>T-NSFἄπιστοςunbelievingA-NSFἐνinPREPτῷtheT-DSMἀδελφῷ·brother;N-DSMἐπεὶelseCONJἄραthenCONJτὰtheT-NPNτέκναchildrenN-NPNὑμῶνof youP-2GPἀκάθαρτάuncleanA-NPNἐστιν,are,V-PAI-3SνῦνnowADVδὲhoweverCONJἅγιάholyA-NPNἐστιν.they are.V-PAI-3S
15Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.
εἰIfCONDδὲhoweverCONJὁtheT-NSMἄπιστοςunbelieverA-NSMχωρίζεται,separates himself,V-PPI-3Sχωριζέσθω·he should separate himself;V-PPM-3SοὐnotPRT-Nδεδούλωταιhas bee under bondageV-RPI-3SὁtheT-NSMἀδελφὸςbrotherN-NSMἢorCONJἡtheT-NSFἀδελφὴsisterN-NSFἐνinPREPτοῖς<the>T-DPNτοιούτοις,such [cases];D-DPNἐνIntoPREPδὲhoweverCONJεἰρήνῃpeaceN-DSFκέκληκενhas calledV-RAI-3Sἡμᾶςὁ<the>T-NSMθεός.God.N-NSM-T
16For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
τίHowI-ASNγὰρforCONJοἶδας,know you,V-PAI-2Sγύναι,wife,N-VSFεἰifCONDτὸνtheT-ASMἄνδραhusbandN-ASMσώσεις;you will save?V-FAI-2SἢOrCONJτίhowI-ASNοἶδας,know you,V-PAI-2Sἄνερ,husband,N-VSMεἰifCONDτὴνtheT-ASFγυναῖκαwifeN-ASFσώσεις;you will save?V-FAI-2S
17Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.
ΕἰonlyCONDμὴexceptPRT-Nἑκάστῳto eachA-DSMὡςasPRTἐμέρισενhas assignedV-AAI-3SὁtheT-NSMκύριος,LordN-NSM-Tἕκαστονto eachA-ASMὡςasPRTκέκληκενhas calledV-RAI-3Sὁ<the>T-NSMθεός,GodN-NSM-TοὕτωςsoADVπεριπατείτω·he should walk;V-PAM-3SκαὶAndCONJοὕτωςthusADVἐνinPREPταῖςtheT-DPFἐκκλησίαιςchurchesN-DPFπάσαιςallA-DPFδιατάσσομαι.I prescribe.V-PMI-1S
18Was anyone called having been circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.
περιτετμημένοςcircumcisedV-RPP-NSMτιςanyoneX-NSMἐκλήθη;was called?V-API-3SμὴNotPRT-Nἐπισπάσθω·he should become uncircumcised;V-PNM-3SἐνInPREPἀκροβυστίᾳuncircumcisionN-DSFκέκληταίhas been calledV-RPI-3Sτις;anyoneX-NSMμὴNotPRT-Nπεριτεμνέσθω.he should d be circumcise.V-PPM-3S
19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is keeping God’s commandments.
ἡ<the>T-NSFπεριτομὴCircumcisionN-NSFοὐδένno [thing]A-NSNἐστιν,isV-PAI-3SκαὶandCONJἡ<the>T-NSFἀκροβυστίαuncircumcisionN-NSFοὐδένno [thing]A-NSNἐστιν,isV-PAI-3SἀλλὰbutCONJτήρησιςkeepingN-NSFἐντολῶν[the] commandmentsN-GPFθεοῦ.of God.N-GSM-T
20Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.
ἕκαστοςEachA-NSMἐνinPREPτῇtheT-DSFκλήσειcallingN-DSFᾗin whichR-DSFἐκλήθηhe has been called,V-API-3SἐνinPREPταύτῃthisD-DSFμενέτω.he should abide.V-PAM-3S
21Were you called being a bondservant? Don’t let that bother you, but if you get an opportunity to become free, use it.
ΔοῦλοςSlave [being]N-NSMἐκλήθης;were you called?V-API-2SμήnotPRT-NσοιyouP-2DSμελέτω·should it concern;V-PAM-3Sἀλλ’butCONJεἰifCONDκαὶevenCONJδύνασαιyou are ableV-PNI-2SἐλεύθεροςfreeA-NSMγενέσθαι,to become,V-2ADNμᾶλλονratherADVχρῆσαι.do take advantage.V-ADM-2S
22For he who was called in the Lord being a bondservant is the Lord’s free man. Likewise he who was called being free is Christ’s bondservant.
ὁThe [one]T-NSMγὰρforCONJἐνinPREPκυρίῳ[the] LordN-DSM-Tκληθεὶςhaving been calledV-APP-NSMδοῦλος[being] a slaveN-NSMἀπελεύθεροςa freedmanA-NSMκυρίουof [the] LordN-GSM-Tἐστίν·is;V-PAI-3SὁμοίωςlikewiseADVὁthe [one]T-NSMἐλεύθεροςfreeA-NSMκληθεὶςhaving been calledV-APP-NSMδοῦλόςa slaveN-NSMἐστινisV-PAI-3SΧριστοῦ.of Christ.N-GSM-T
23You were bought with a price. Don’t become bondservants of men.
τιμῆςWith a priceN-GSFἠγοράσθητε·you were bought;V-API-2PμὴnotPRT-Nγίνεσθεdo becomeV-PNM-2PδοῦλοιslavesN-NPMἀνθρώπων.of men.N-GPM
24Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God.
ἕκαστοςEachA-NSMἐνwhereinPREPᾧthatR-DSNἐκλήθη,he was called,V-API-3Sἀδελφοί,brothers,N-VPMἐνinPREPτούτῳthatD-DSNμενέτωhe should abideV-PAM-3SπαρὰwithPREPθεῷ.God.N-DSM-T
25Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
ΠερὶConcerningPREPδὲnowCONJτῶνtheT-GPFπαρθένωνvirginsN-GPFἐπιταγὴνa commandmentN-ASFκυρίουof [the] LordN-GSM-TοὐκnotPRT-Nἔχω,I have,V-PAI-1SγνώμηνjudgmentN-ASFδὲhoweverCONJδίδωμιI giveV-PAI-1SὡςasPRTἠλεημένοςreceived mercyV-RPP-NSMὑπὸfromPREPκυρίου[the] LordN-GSM-TπιστὸςtrustworthyA-NSMεἶναι.to be.V-PAN
26Therefore I think that because of the distress that is on us, it’s good for a man to remain as he is.
νομίζωI thinkV-PAI-1SοὖνthereforeCONJτοῦτοthisD-ASNκαλὸνgoodA-ASNὑπάρχεινbeingV-PANδιὰbecause ofPREPτὴνtheT-ASFἐνεστῶσανbeing presentV-RAP-ASFἀνάγκην,necessity,N-ASFὅτιthatCONJκαλὸν[it is] goodA-NSNἀνθρώπῳfor a manN-DSMτὸ<the>T-NSNοὕτωςin the same mannerADVεἶναι.to remain.V-PAN
27Are you bound to a wife? Don’t seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Don’t seek a wife.
δέδεσαιHave you been boundV-RPI-2Sγυναικί;to a wife?N-DSFμὴNotPRT-Nζήτειdo seekV-PAM-2Sλύσιν·to be loosed;N-ASFλέλυσαιHave you been loosedV-RPI-2SἀπὸfromPREPγυναικός;a wife?N-GSFμὴNotPRT-Nζήτειdo seekV-PAM-2Sγυναῖκα·a wife.N-ASF
28But if you marry, you have not sinned. If a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such will have oppression in the flesh, and I want to spare you.
ἐὰνIfCONDδὲhoweverCONJκαὶalsoCONJγαμήσῃς,you shall marry,V-AAS-2SοὐχnotPRT-Nἥμαρτες.you did sin;V-2AAI-2SκαὶandCONJἐὰνifCONDγήμῃshall marryV-AAS-3SἡtheT-NSFπαρθένος,virgin,N-NSFοὐχnotPRT-Nἥμαρτεν.she did sin;V-2AAI-3SθλῖψινtribulationN-ASFδὲhoweverCONJτῇin theT-DSFσαρκὶfleshN-DSFἕξουσινwill haveV-FAI-3Pοἱ<the>T-NPMτοιοῦτοι,such;D-NPMἐγὼI myselfP-1NSδὲnowCONJὑμῶνyouP-2GPφείδομαι.am sparing.V-PNI-1S
29But I say this, brothers: the time is short. From now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none;
τοῦτοThisD-ASNδέnowCONJφημι,I say,V-PAI-1Sἀδελφοί,brothers:N-VPMὁTheT-NSMκαιρὸςseasonN-NSMσυνεσταλμένοςshortenedV-RPP-NSMἐστίν·is;V-PAI-3Sτὸ<the>T-ASNλοιπὸνFrom now onA-ASNἵναthatCONJκαὶbothCONJοἱthoseT-NPMἔχοντεςhavingV-PAP-NPMγυναῖκαςwivesN-APFὡςasPRTμὴnonePRT-NἔχοντεςhavingV-PAP-NPMὦσιν,may be,V-PAS-3P
30and those who weep, as though they didn’t weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn’t rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn’t possess;
καὶandCONJοἱthoseT-NPMκλαίοντεςweepingV-PAP-NPMὡςasPRTμὴnotPRT-Nκλαίοντες,weeping,V-PAP-NPMκαὶandCONJοἱthoseT-NPMχαίροντεςrejoicingV-PAP-NPMὡςasPRTμὴnotPRT-Nχαίροντες,rejoicing,V-PAP-NPMκαὶandCONJοἱthoseT-NPMἀγοράζοντεςbuyingV-PAP-NPMὡςasPRTμὴnotPRT-Nκατέχοντες,possessing,V-PAP-NPM
31and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.
καὶandCONJοἱthoseT-NPMχρώμενοιusingV-PNP-NPMτὸν<the>T-ASMκόσμονworldN-ASMὡςasPRTμὴnotPRT-Nκαταχρώμενοι·using [it] as their own.V-PNP-NPMπαράγειIs passing awayV-PAI-3SγὰρforCONJτὸtheT-NSNσχῆμαpresent formN-NSNτοῦof theT-GSMκόσμουworldN-GSMτούτου.this;D-GSM
32But I desire to have you to be free from cares. He who is unmarried is concerned for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
ΘέλωI desireV-PAI-1SδὲnowCONJὑμᾶςyouP-2APἀμερίμνουςwithout concernA-APMεἶναι.to be.V-PANὁTheT-NSMἄγαμοςunmarried manN-NSMμεριμνᾷcares forV-PAI-3Sτὰthe [things]T-APNτοῦof theT-GSMκυρίου,Lord,N-GSM-TπῶςhowPRT-Iἀρέσῃhe may pleaseV-AAS-3SτῷtheT-DSMκυρίῳ·Lord;N-DSM-T
33but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.
ὁthe [one]T-NSMδὲhoweverCONJγαμήσαςhaving been marriedV-AAP-NSMμεριμνᾷhe cares forV-PAI-3Sτὰthe [things]T-APNτοῦof theT-GSMκόσμου,world,N-GSMπῶςhowPRT-Iἀρέσῃhe may pleaseV-AAS-3SτῇtheT-DSFγυναικί,wife,N-DSF
34There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world—how she may please her husband.
καὶandCONJμεμέρισται.has he been divided.V-RPI-3SκαὶAndCONJἡtheT-NSFγυνὴwomanN-NSFἡ<the>T-NSFἄγαμοςunmarriedN-NSFκαὶandCONJἡ<the>T-NSFπαρθένοςvirginN-NSFμεριμνᾷcares forV-PAI-3Sτὰthe [things]T-APNτοῦof theT-GSMκυρίου,Lord,N-GSM-TἵναthatCONJᾖshe may beV-PAS-3SἁγίαholyA-NSFκαὶbothCONJτῷinT-DSNσώματιbodyN-DSNκαὶandCONJτῷin theT-DSNπνεύματι·spirit;N-DSNἡthe [one]T-NSFδὲhoweverCONJγαμήσασαhaving been marriedV-AAP-NSFμεριμνᾷshe cares forV-PAI-3Sτὰthe [things]T-APNτοῦof theT-GSMκόσμου,world,N-GSMπῶςhowPRT-Iἀρέσῃshe may pleaseV-AAS-3SτῷtheT-DSMἀνδρί.husband.N-DSM
35This I say for your own benefit, not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction.
τοῦτοThisD-ASNδὲnowCONJπρὸςforPREPτὸtheT-ASNὑμῶνof youP-2GPαὐτῶνyourselvesP-GPMσύμφορον[your] benefitV-PAP-ASMλέγω,I say,V-PAI-1SοὐχnotPRT-NἵναthatCONJβρόχονa restraintN-ASMὑμῖνyouP-2DPἐπιβάλω,I may place uponV-2AAS-1SἀλλὰbutCONJπρὸςforPREPτὸwhatT-ASNεὔσχημον[is] seemlyA-ASNκαὶandCONJεὐπάρεδρονdevotedA-ASNτῷto theT-DSMκυρίῳLordN-DSM-Tἀπερισπάστως.without distraction.ADV
36But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn’t sin. Let them marry.
ΕἰIfCONDδέhoweverCONJτιςanyoneX-NSMἀσχημονεῖνto be behaving improperlyV-PANἐπὶtoPREPτὴνtheT-ASFπαρθένονvirginN-ASFαὐτοῦof himP-GSMνομίζειsupposes,V-PAI-3SἐὰνifCONDᾖshe shall beV-PAS-3Sὑπέρακμος,beyond youth,A-NSFκαὶandCONJοὕτωςsoADVὀφείλειit oughtV-PAI-3Sγίνεσθαι,to be,V-PNNὃwhatR-ASNθέλειhe willsV-PAI-3Sποιείτω·he should do;V-PAM-3SοὐχnotPRT-Nἁμαρτάνει·he does sin,V-PAI-3Sγαμείτωσαν.they should marry.V-PAM-3P
37But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no urgency, but has power over his own will, and has determined in his own heart to keep his own virgin, does well.
ὃςHe whoR-NSMδὲhoweverCONJἕστηκενhas stoodV-RAI-3SἐνinPREPτῇtheT-DSFκαρδίᾳheartN-DSFαὐτοῦof himP-GSMἑδραῖοςfirmA-NSMμὴnotPRT-NἔχωνhavingV-PAP-NSMἀνάγκην,necessity,N-ASFἐξουσίανauthorityN-ASFδὲhoweverCONJἔχειhavingV-PAI-3SπερὶoverPREPτοῦtheT-GSNἰδίουownA-GSNθελήματος,will,N-GSNκαὶandCONJτοῦτοthisD-ASNκέκρικενhas judgedV-RAI-3SἐνinPREPτῇtheT-DSFἰδίᾳownA-DSFκαρδίᾳ,heartN-DSFτηρεῖνto keepV-PANτὴν<the>T-ASFἑαυτοῦhis ownF-3GSMπαρθένον,virgin,N-ASFκαλῶςwellADVποιήσει·he will do.V-FAI-3S
38So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn’t give her in marriage does better.
ὥστεSo thenCONJκαὶalsoCONJὁthe [one]T-NSMγαμίζωνgiving in marriageV-PAP-NSMτὴν<the>T-ASFπαρθένονvirginN-ASFἑαυτοῦhis ownF-3GSMκαλῶςwellADVποιεῖ,does,V-PAI-3SκαὶandCONJὁthe [one]T-NSMμὴnotPRT-Nγαμίζωνgiving in marriageV-PAP-NSMκρεῖσσονbetterA-ASN-Cποιήσει.will do.V-FAI-3S
39A wife is bound by law for as long as her husband lives; but if the husband is dead, she is free to be married to whomever she desires, only in the Lord.
ΓυνὴA wifeN-NSFδέδεταιhas been boundV-RPI-3Sἐφ’forPREPὅσονas long asK-ASMχρόνονtimeN-ASMζῇmay liveV-PAI-3SὁtheT-NSMἀνὴρhusbandN-NSMαὐτῆς·of her;P-GSFἐὰνifCONDδὲhoweverCONJκοιμηθῇshall have diedV-APS-3SὁtheT-NSMἀνήρ,husbandN-NSMἐλευθέραfreeA-NSFἐστὶνshe isV-PAI-3Sᾧto whomR-DSMθέλειshe willsV-PAI-3Sγαμηθῆναι,to be married,V-APNμόνονonlyA-ASNἐνinPREPκυρίῳ·[the] Lord.N-DSM-T
40But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.
μακαριωτέραMore blessedA-NSF-CδέhoweverCONJἐστινshe isV-PAI-3SἐὰνifCONDοὕτωςin the same mannerADVμείνῃ,she shall remain,V-AAS-3Sκατὰaccording toPREPτὴν<the>T-ASFἐμὴνmyS-1SASFγνώμην,judgment;N-ASFδοκῶI thinkV-PAI-1SδὲnowCONJκἀγὼmyself alsoP-1NS + G2532=CONJπνεῦμα[the] SpiritN-ASNθεοῦof GodN-GSM-Tἔχειν.to have.V-PAN