1 Corinthians 7:1

Περὶ δὲ ὧν ἐγράψατε μοι καλὸν ἀνθρώπῳ γυναικὸς μὴ ἅπτεσθαι·
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Περὶ
G4012 PREP
peri
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
  • about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ὧν
G3739 R-GPN
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
ἐγράψατε
G1125 V-2AAI-2P
graphō
to ___%___grave___%___, especially to write; figuratively, to describe
  • to write, with reference to the form of the letters
    • to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
    to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
    • to express in written characters
      • "to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record"used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the Old Testament)"to write to one, i.e., by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
    to fill with writing"to draw up in writing, compose
μοι
G3427
moi
to me
  • I, me, my
καλὸν
G2570 A-NSN
kalos
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic)
  • beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
    • beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent
      • "good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends
      • genuine, approved
        • "precious"joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be"praiseworthy, noble
      beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy
      • morally good, noble
      honorable, conferring honor"affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming
ἀνθρώπῳ
G444 N-DSM
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
      • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
        • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman
γυναικὸς
G1135 N-GSF
gynē
a woman; specially, a wife
  • a woman of any age, whether a virgin, or married, or a widow
    • "a wife
    • of a betrothed woman
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
ἅπτεσθαι·
G680
haptomai
properly, to attach oneself to, i.e., to touch (in many implied relations)
  • to fasten one's self to, adhere to, cling to
    • to touch
      • "of carnal intercourse with a women or cohabitation"of levitical practice of having no fellowship with heathen practices"to touch, assail anyone

Περὶ δὲ ὧν ἐγράψατε μοι καλὸν ἀνθρώπῳ γυναικὸς μὴ ἅπτεσθαι·
1
Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:8

Λέγω δὲ τοῖς ἀγάμοις καὶ ταῖς χήραις καλὸν αὐτοῖς ἐστιν ἐὰν μείνωσιν ὡς κἀγώ·
8
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

1 Corinthians 7:26

Νομίζω οὖν τοῦτο καλὸν ὑπάρχειν διὰ τὴν ἐνεστῶσαν ἀνάγκην ὅτι καλὸν ἀνθρώπῳ τὸ οὕτως εἶναι
26
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

Matthew 19:10

λέγουσιν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ Εἰ οὕτως ἐστὶν ἡ αἰτία τοῦ ἀνθρώπου μετὰ τῆς γυναικός οὐ συμφέρει γαμῆσαι
10
His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

1 Corinthians 7:37

ὃς δὲ ἕστηκεν ἑδραῖος ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ μὴ ἔχων ἀνάγκην ἐξουσίαν δὲ ἔχει περὶ τοῦ ἰδίου θελήματος καὶ τοῦτο κέκρικεν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ τοῦ τηρεῖν τὴν ἑαυτοῦ παρθένον καλῶς ποιεῖ·
37
Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that will keep his virgin, doeth well. he

Proverbs 6:29

כֵּן הַבָּא אֶל-אֵשֶׁת רֵעֵהוּ לֹא יִנָּקֶה כָּֽל-הַנֹּגֵעַ בָּֽהּ׃
29
So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

Genesis 20:6

וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו הָֽאֱלֹהִים בַּֽחֲלֹם גַּם אָֽנֹכִי יָדַעְתִּי כִּי בְתָם-לְבָֽבְךָ עָשִׂיתָ זֹּאת וָֽאֶחְשֹׂךְ גַּם-אָֽנֹכִי אֽוֹתְךָ מֵֽחֲטוֹ-לִי עַל-כֵּן לֹֽא-נְתַתִּיךָ לִנְגֹּעַ אֵלֶֽיהָ׃
6
And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.

Ruth 2:9

עֵינַיִךְ בַּשָּׂדֶה אֲשֶׁר-יִקְצֹרוּן וְהָלַכְתְּ אַֽחֲרֵיהֶן הֲלוֹא צִוִּיתִי אֶת-הַנְּעָרִים לְבִלְתִּי נָגְעֵךְ וְצָמִת וְהָֽלַכְתְּ אֶל-הַכֵּלִים וְשָׁתִית מֵֽאֲשֶׁר יִשְׁאֲבוּן הַנְּעָרִֽים׃
9
Let thine eyes be on the field that they do reap, and go thou after them: have I not charged the young men that they shall not touch thee? and when thou art athirst, go unto the vessels, and drink of that which the young men have drawn.
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