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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 7:38Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 7:3815 words
GreekMeaning
ὥστεhōste
So thenwordG5620
καὶkai
alsowordG2532
ho
the onearticleG3588
γαμίζωνgamizōn
verbG3588
τὴνtēn
the onearticleG3588
παρθένονparthenon
virginnounG3933
ἑαυτοῦheautou
his ownpronounG1438
καλῶςkalōs
welladverbG2573
ποιεῖpoiei
doesverbG4160
καὶkai
and / alsowordG2532
ho
thearticleG3588
μὴ
notadverbG3361
γαμίζωνgamizōn
betterverbG2908
κρεῖσσονkreisson
best, betteradjectiveG2909
ποιήσειpoiēsei
abide, + agree, appointverbG4160
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 7:38

“But if any man think that he behaves himself unseemly toward his virgin.” Here he seems to be talking about marriage; but all that he says relates to virginity; for he allows even a second marriage, saying, “only in the Lord.” Now what means, “in the Lord?” With chastity, with honor: for this is needed every where, and must be pursued for else we cannot see God. Now if we have passed lightly by what he says of virginity, let no one accuse us of negligence; for indeed an…

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