Strong's Lexicon I am saying λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. this Τοῦτο (Touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. for πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. own αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. good, σύμφορον (symphoron) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4851: From sun and phero; to bear together, i.e. to collect, or to conduce; especially advantage. not οὐχ (ouch) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. restrict ἐπιβάλω (epibalō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1911: From epi and ballo; to throw upon; specially to reflect; impersonally, to belong to. βρόχον (brochon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1029: A noose or snare; a cord. Of uncertain derivation; a noose. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. in order to promote πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. proper decorum εὔσχημον (euschēmon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2158: From eu and schema; well-formed, i.e. decorous, noble. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. undivided ἀπερισπάστως (aperispastōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 563: Adverb from a compound of a and a presumed derivative of perispao; undistractedly, i.e. Free from solicitude. devotion εὐπάρεδρον (euparedron) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2145: Constantly attending to, devoted. From eu and the same as prosedreuo; sitting well towards, i.e. assiduous. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord. Κυρίῳ (Kyriō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleI am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord. Young's Literal Translation And this for your own profit I say: not that I may cast a noose upon you, but for the seemliness and devotedness to the Lord, undistractedly, Holman Christian Standard Bible Now I am saying this for your own benefit, not to put a restraint on you, but because of what is proper and so that you may be devoted to the Lord without distraction. New American Standard Bible This I say for your own benefit; not to put a restraint upon you, but to promote what is appropriate and [to secure] undistracted devotion to the Lord. King James Bible And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. Parallel Verses New International Version I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord. New Living Translation I am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible. English Standard Version I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord. New American Standard Bible This I say for your own benefit; not to put a restraint upon you, but to promote what is appropriate and to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord. King James Bible And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now I am saying this for your own benefit, not to put a restraint on you, but because of what is proper and so that you may be devoted to the Lord without distraction. International Standard Version I'm saying this for your benefit, not to put a noose around your necks, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord. NET Bible I am saying this for your benefit, not to place a limitation on you, but so that without distraction you may give notable and constant service to the Lord. American Standard Version And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. English Revised Version And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. Young's Literal Translation And this for your own profit I say: not that I may cast a noose upon you, but for the seemliness and devotedness to the Lord, undistractedly, Cross References Matthew 22:15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 1 Corinthians 7:34 There is difference also between 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 7:36 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. 1 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 1 Corinthians 7:33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. 1 Corinthians 7:32 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 7:37 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 he will keep his virgin, doeth well. 1 Corinthians 7:38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. 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