1 Corinthians 7:38
Strong's Lexicon
So then
Ὥστε (Hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he who
(ho)
Article - Nominative 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.

[marries]
γαμίζων (gamizōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1061: To give in marriage. From gamos; to espouse.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine 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.

virgin
παρθένον (parthenon)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3933: Of unknown origin; a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter.

does
ποιεῖ (poiei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

well,
καλῶς (kalōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well.

but
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he who
(ho)
Article - Nominative 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.

{does} not
μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

[marry her]
γαμίζων (gamizōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1061: To give in marriage. From gamos; to espouse.

does
ποιήσει (poiēsei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

even better.
κρεῖσσον (kreisson)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 2908: Stronger, more excellent. Neuter of an alternate form of kreitton; better, i.e. Greater advantage.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.

Young's Literal Translation
so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So then he who marries his virgin does well, but he who does not marry will do better.

New American Standard Bible
So then both he who gives his own virgin [daughter] in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.

King James Bible
So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth [her] not in marriage doeth better.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
So then, he who marries the virgin does right, but he who does not marry her does better.

New Living Translation
So the person who marries his fiancee does well, and the person who doesn't marry does even better.

English Standard Version
So then he who marries his betrothed does well, and he who refrains from marriage will do even better.

New American Standard Bible
So then both he who gives his own virgin daughter in marriage does well, and he who does not give her in marriage will do better.

King James Bible
So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So then he who marries his virgin does well, but he who does not marry will do better.

International Standard Version
So then the man who marries the virgin acts appropriately, but the man who refrains from marriage does even better.

NET Bible
So then, the one who marries his own virgin does well, but the one who does not, does better.

American Standard Version
So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.

English Revised Version
So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.

Young's Literal Translation
so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better.
















Cross References
Matthew 5:32
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

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 7:39
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.

Hebrews 13:4
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

1 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

1 Corinthians 7:36
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 7:35
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.

1 Corinthians 7:40
But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 8:1
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
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