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.
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1 Corinthians 7:2

διὰ δὲ τὰς πορνείας ἕκαστος τὴν ἑαυτοῦ γυναῖκα ἐχέτω καὶ ἑκάστη τὸν ἴδιον ἄνδρα ἐχέτω
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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·
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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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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: εἰ · ee
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In the KJV here: if
if ×330 but ×31 whether ×21 though ×13 save ×12 that ×9 except ×8 else ×3
Strong's Definition G1487
if, but, whether, though, save, …
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 34 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
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οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: cannot
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Verb — Present Indicative, third person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
ἐγκρατεύονται Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐγκρατεύομαι · eng-kra-TEV-oh-meh
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In the KJV here: they contain
contain they ×1 is temperate ×1
Strong's Definition G1467
contain, temperate
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
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Verb — Aorist Active, third person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
γαμησάτωσαν Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: γαμέω · ga-MEH-oh
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In the KJV here: let them marry
marry ×5 to marry ×3 let them marry ×2 marry they ×2 shall marry ×2 that is married ×2 be married to ×1 he had married ×1
Strong's Definition G1060
marry, married, marrieth, marrying, wife, …
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
Variations 19 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: better
better ×12 better things ×2 a better ×1 best ×1 it is better ×1 of a better ×1
Strong's Definition G2909
better, things, best
kreittōn
stronger, i.e., (figuratively) better, i.e., nobler
  • more useful, more serviceable, more advantageous
    • "more excellent
Variations 8 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
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In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: it is
is ×560 it is ×81 there is ×42 are ×38 he is ×38 is it ×16 is he ×13 he was ×11
Strong's Definition G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
γαμῆσαι Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active
Dictionary form: γαμέω · ga-MEH-oh
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In the KJV here: to marry
marry ×5 to marry ×3 let them marry ×2 marry they ×2 shall marry ×2 that is married ×2 be married to ×1 he had married ×1
Strong's Definition G1060
marry, married, marrieth, marrying, wife, …
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
Variations 19 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἤ · ay
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In the KJV here: than
or ×256 than ×33 either ×8 or else ×6 nor ×5 and ×3 neither ×3 rather than ×3
Strong's Definition G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Verb — Present Passive ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
πυροῦσθαι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive
Dictionary form: πυρόω · poo-ROH-oh
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In the KJV here: to burn
being on fire ×1 burn ×1 fiery ×1 they burned ×1 to burn ×1 tried ×1
Strong's Definition G4448
burn, burned, fiery, fire, tried
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
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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