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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
1 Corinthians 7:9 - Than
1 Corinthians 7:9 - But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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But | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
if | G1487 | εἰ |
[Conjunction] if whether: that etc. |
they cannot contain | G1467 | ἐγκρατεύομαι |
[Verb] to exercise self restraint (in diet and chastity) |
let them marry | G1060 | γαμέω |
[Verb] to wed (of either sex) |
for | G1063 | γάρ |
[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
it is | G2076 | ἐστί |
[Verb] he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are |
better | G2909 | κρείττων |
[Adjective] stronger that is (figuratively) better that is nobler |
to marry | G1060 | γαμέω |
[Verb] to wed (of either sex) |
than | G2228 | ἤ |
disjunctive or; comparative than |
to burn | G4448 | πυρόω |
[Verb] to kindle that is (passively) to be ignited glow (literally) be refined (by implication) or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger grief lust) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.