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1 Corinthians 7:9 Interlinear

“if But cannot contain let them marry better for it is let them marry than to burn”

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1 Corinthians 7 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	εἰ	G1487	if	if, whether, that, etc
2	δὲ	G1161	But	but, and, etc
3	οὐκ	G3756	cannot	the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
4	ἐγκρατεύονται	G1467	contain	to exercise self-restraint (in diet and chastity)
5	γαμῆσαι	G1060	let them marry	to wed (of either sex)
6	κρεῖσσον	G2909	better	stronger, i.e., (figuratively) better, i.e., nobler
7	γάρ	G1063	for	properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
8	ἐστιν	G2076	it is	he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
9	γαμῆσαι	G1060	let them marry	to wed (of either sex)
10	ἢ	G2228	than	disjunctive, or; comparative, than
11	πυροῦσθαι	G4448	to burn	to kindle, i.e., (passively) to be ignited, glow (literally), be refined (by implication), or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust)

1 Corinthians 7:9 (current)if But cannot contain let them marry better for it is let them marry than to burn