1 Corinthians 7:8

Λέγω δὲ τοῖς ἀγάμοις καὶ ταῖς χήραις καλὸν αὐτοῖς ἐστιν ἐὰν μείνωσιν ὡς κἀγώ·
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Λέγω
G3004 V-PAI-1S
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
τοῖς
G3588 T-DPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀγάμοις
G22 N-DPM
agamos
unmarried
  • unmarried, unwedded, single
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ταῖς
G3588 T-DPF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
χήραις
G5503 A-DPF
chēra
a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively
  • a widow
    • "metaphorically a city stripped of its inhabitants and riches is represented under the figure of a widow
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
αὐτοῖς
G846 P-DPM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
ἐὰν
G1437 CONJ
ean
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
  • if, in case
μείνωσιν
G3306 V-AAS-3P
menō
to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
  • to remain, abide
    • in reference to place
      • to sojourn, tarry
        • "not to depart
        • to continue to be present
          • "to be held, kept, continually
      in reference to time
      • to continue to be, not to perish, to last, endure
        • of persons, to survive, live
      in reference to state or condition
      • to remain as one, not to become another or different
    to wait for, await one
ὡς
G5613 CONJ
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
κἀγώ·
G2504
kagō
so also the dative case κἀμοί , and accusative case κἀμέ and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
  • and I
    • "I also, I as well, I likewise, in like manner I"even I, this selfsame I

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.
Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:32

θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀμερίμνους εἶναι ὁ ἄγαμος μεριμνᾷ τὰ τοῦ κυρίου πῶς ἀρέσει τῷ κυρίῳ·
32
But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

1 Corinthians 7:34

μεμέρισται ἡ γυνὴ καὶ ἡ παρθένος ἡ ἄγαμος μεριμνᾷ τὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἵνα ᾖ ἁγία καὶ σώματι καὶ πνεύματι· ἡ δὲ γαμήσασα μεριμνᾷ τὰ τοῦ κόσμου πῶς ἀρέσει τῷ ἀνδρί
34
There is difference between also a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

1 Corinthians 7:7

θέλω γὰρ πάντας ἀνθρώπους εἶναι ὡς καὶ ἐμαυτόν· ἀλλ' ἕκαστος ἴδιον χάρισμα ἔχει ἐκ θεοῦ ὅς μὲν οὕτως ὅς δὲ οὕτως
7
For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.

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.

1 Corinthians 7:1

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.
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