1 Corinthians 7:38 — King James Version← Study notes
“So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.”
1 Corinthians 7:38 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 1 Corinthians 7:3815 words
ὥστεhōsteso that / therefore
καὶkaiand / also
ὁhothe
γαμίζωνgamizōn
τὴνtēnthe
παρθένονparthenonvirgin
ἑαυτοῦheautoualone, her (own, -self)
καλῶςkalōs(in a) good (place), honestly, + recover
ποιεῖpoieiabide, + agree, appoint
καὶkaiand / also
ὁhothe
μὴmēnot
γαμίζωνgamizōn
κρεῖσσονkreissonbest, better
ποιήσειpoiēseiabide, + agree, appoint
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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