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1 Corinthians 7:33 — King James Version← Study notes

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.


1 Corinthians 7:33Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 7:3311 words
GreekMeaning
ho
the onearticleG3588
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
γαμήσαςgamēsas
having been marriedverbG1060
μεριμνᾷmerimna
he cares forverbG3309
τὰta
the thingsarticleG3588
τοῦtou
of thearticleG3588
κόσμουkosmou
worldnounG2889
πῶςpōs
howadverbG4459
ἀρέσῃaresē
pleaseverbG700
τῇ
thearticleG3588
γυναικίgynaiki
wifenounG1135
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 7:33

“Are you bound unto a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife.” These words carry no contradiction to what had been said before but rather the most entire agreement with them. For he says in that place also, “Except it be by consent:” as here he says, “Are you bound unto a wife? Seek not separation.” This is no contradiction. For its being against consent makes a dissolution: but if with consent both live continently, it is no…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 19 on First Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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