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1 Corinthians 7:40 — King James Version← Study notes

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


1 Corinthians 7:40Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Corinthians 7:4016 words
GreekMeaning
μακαριωτέραmakariōtera
More blessedadjectiveG3107
δέde
howeverwordG1161
ἐστινestin
she isverbG1510
ἐὰνean
ifwordG1437
οὕτωςhoutōs
in the same manneradverbG3779
μείνῃmeinē
she shall remainverbG3306
κατὰkata
according toprepositionG2596
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
ἐμὴνemēn
of me, mine (own), myadjectiveG1699
γνώμηνgnōmēn
judgmentnounG1106
δοκῶdokō
I thinkverbG1380
δὲde
and / butwordG1161
κἀγὼkagō
(and, even, even sopronounG2504
πνεῦμαpneuma
the SpiritnounG4151
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
ἔχεινechein
to haveverbG2192
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 7:40

“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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