1 Corinthians 7:9

εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται γαμησάτωσαν κρεῖσσον γάρ ἐστιν γαμῆσαι ἢ πυροῦσθαι
But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
εἰ
G1487 CONJ
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
οὐκ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
ἐγκρατεύονται
G1467 V-PNI-3P
enkrateuomai
to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity)
  • to be self-controlled, continent
    • to exhibit self-government, conduct, one's self temperately
      • "in a figure drawn from athletes, who in preparing themselves for the games abstained from unwholesome food, wine, and sexual indulgence
γαμησάτωσαν
G1060 V-AAM-3P
gameō
to wed (of either sex)
  • to lead in marriage, take to wife
    • to get married, to marry
      • "to give one's self in marriage
    to give a daughter in marriage
κρεῖσσον
G2909
kreittōn
stronger, i.e., (figuratively) better, i.e., nobler
  • more useful, more serviceable, more advantageous
    • "more excellent
γάρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
γαμῆσαι
G1060 V-AAN
gameō
to wed (of either sex)
  • to lead in marriage, take to wife
    • to get married, to marry
      • "to give one's self in marriage
    to give a daughter in marriage
ἢ
G2228 CONJ
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
πυροῦσθαι
G4448 V-PPN
pyroō
to kindle, i.e., (passively) to be ignited, glow (literally), be refined (by implication), or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust)
  • to burn with fire, to set on fire, kindle
    • to be on fire, to burn
      • to be incensed, indignant
      make to glow
      • full of fire, fiery, ignited
        • of darts filled with inflammable substances and set on fire
        melted by fire and purged of dross

εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται γαμησάτωσαν κρεῖσσον γάρ ἐστιν γαμῆσαι ἢ πυροῦσθαι
9
But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:2

διὰ δὲ τὰς πορνείας ἕκαστος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γυναῖκα ἐχέτω καὶ ἑκάστη τὸν ἴδιον ἄνδρα ἐχέτω
2
Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

1 Timothy 5:14

βούλομαι οὖν νεωτέρας γαμεῖν τεκνογονεῖν οἰκοδεσποτεῖν μηδεμίαν ἀφορμὴν διδόναι τῷ ἀντικειμένῳ λοιδορίας χάριν·
14
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

1 Timothy 5:11

νεωτέρας δὲ χήρας παραιτοῦ· ὅταν γὰρ καταστρηνιάσωσιν τοῦ Χριστοῦ γαμεῖν θέλουσιν
11
But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

1 Corinthians 7:28

ἐὰν δὲ καὶ γήμῃς οὐχ ἥμαρτες· καὶ ἐὰν γήμῃ ἡ παρθένος οὐχ ἥμαρτεν θλῖψιν δὲ τῇ σαρκὶ ἕξουσιν οἱ τοιοῦτοι ἐγὼ δὲ ὑμῶν φείδομαι
28
But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.

1 Corinthians 7:39

Γυνὴ δέδεται νόμῳ ἐφ' ὅσον χρόνον ζῇ ὁ ἀνὴρ αὐτῆς· ἐὰν δὲ κοιμηθῇ ὁ ἀνήρ αὐτῆς ἐλευθέρα ἐστὶν ᾧ θέλει γαμηθῆναι μόνον ἐν κυρίῳ
39
The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:36

Εἰ δέ τις ἀσχημονεῖν ἐπὶ τὴν παρθένον αὐτοῦ νομίζει ἐὰν ᾖ ὑπέρακμος καὶ οὕτως ὀφείλει γίνεσθαι ὃ θέλει ποιείτω οὐχ ἁμαρτάνει γαμείτωσαν
36
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
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