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1 Corinthians 7

1 Cor. 7:25 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
concerning
peri (Greek #4012)
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
KJV usage: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from the base of 4008
virgins
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
parthenos (Greek #3933)
a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter
KJV usage: virgin.
Pronounce: par-then'-os
Origin: of unknown origin
I have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
no
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
commandment
epitage (Greek #2003)
an injunction or decree; by implication, authoritativeness
KJV usage: authority, commandment.
Pronounce: ep-ee-tag-ay'
Origin: from 2004
g of the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
: yet
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
I give
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
my judgment
gnome (Greek #1106)
cognition, i.e. (subjectively) opinion, or (objectively) resolve (counsel, consent, etc.)
KJV usage: advice, + agree, judgment, mind, purpose, will.
Pronounce: gno'-may
Origin: from 1097
, as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
one that hath obtained mercy
eleeo (Greek #1653)
to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
KJV usage: have compassion (pity on), have (obtain, receive, shew) mercy (on).
Pronounce: el-eh-eh'-o
Origin: from 1656
of
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
to be
einai (Greek #1511)
to exist
KJV usage: am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.
Pronounce: i'-nahee
Origin: present infinitive from 1510
faithful
pistos (Greek #4103)
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
KJV usage: believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
Pronounce: pis-tos'
Origin: from 3982
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1 Cor. 7:6,10,40• 6But this I say by way of permission, not by way of command.
 10But to the married not I enjoin but the Lord, that wife be not separated from husband
 40But she is happier if she so remain according to my judgment, and I also think that I have God's Spirit. (1 Cor. 7:6,10,40)
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1 Tim. 1:12• 12I thank him that strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, that he counted me faithful, appointing me unto ministry, (1 Tim. 1:12)

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Faithful,
Mercy,
Virgin; Virginity

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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concerning.
1 Cor. 7:28,34,36‑38• 28But if even thou shouldest have married, thou didst not sin; and if the virgin should have married, she did not sin. But such shall have tribulation in the flesh: but I am sparing you.
 34Divided also is both the wife and the virgin: the unmarried careth for the things of the Lord that she may be holy both in body and in spirit; but she that hath married careth for the things of the world how she shall please her husband.
 36But if anyone thinketh that he is behaving unseemly to his virginity, if he be past his prime, and so it ought to be, let him do what he will: he is not sinning, let them marry.
 37But he who standeth firm in his heart, having no necessity, and hath authority concerning his own will, and hath judged this in his own heart to keep his own virginity, shall do well.
 38So that he that marrieth doeth well, and he that marrieth not shall do better. (1 Cor. 7:28,34,36‑38)
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Psa. 78:63•  (Psa. 78:63)
virgins.The word [parthenos ,] as well as the Latin {virgo,} "a virgin," though it generally signifies a maid, frequently denotes unmarried persons of both sexes; in which sense it is evidently used here by the apostle.have.
1 Cor. 7:6,10,12,40• 6But this I say by way of permission, not by way of command.
 10But to the married not I enjoin but the Lord, that wife be not separated from husband
 12But to the rest I say, not the Lord, if any brother hath an unbelieving wife, and she consent to dwell with him, let him not leave her;
 40But she is happier if she so remain according to my judgment, and I also think that I have God's Spirit. (1 Cor. 7:6,10,12,40)
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2 Cor. 8:8‑10• 8I speak not by way of commandment, but through the diligence of others proving the genuineness of your love also.
 9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he being rich became poor, in order that ye by his poverty might become rich.
 10And I give an opinion in this, for this is profitable for you who began before not only the doing, but also to be willing a year ago. (2 Cor. 8:8‑10)
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2 Cor. 11:17• 17What I speak, I speak not according to the Lord but as in folly, in this confidence of boasting. (2 Cor. 11:17)
obtained.
1 Cor. 4:2• 2Here a moreover it is sought in stewards that one be found faithful, (1 Cor. 4:2)
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1 Cor. 15:10• 10but by God's grace I am what I am, and his grace that [was] towards me became not empty, but I laboured more abundantly than they all, yet not I but the grace of God that [was] with me. (1 Cor. 15:10)
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2 Cor. 2:17• 17For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, before God, we speak in Christ. (2 Cor. 2:17)
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2 Cor. 4:1‑2• 1On this account, having this ministry, according as we obtained mercy, we faint not,
 2but refused the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor guilefully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men in the sight of God. (2 Cor. 4:1‑2)
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1 Tim. 1:12‑16• 12I thank him that strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, that he counted me faithful, appointing me unto ministry,
 13though before I was a blasphemer and persecutor and doer of outrage. But I had mercy shown me because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief;
 14and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.
 15Faithful [is] the word and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
 16But for this cause mercy was shown me that in me, [as] chief, Christ might display the whole long-suffering for an outline-sketch of those that should believe on him unto life eternal. (1 Tim. 1:12‑16)
• In "virgins" or οἰ παρθένοι we see an usage of the word not exactly unknown in classical Greek (see Jacob's Index to the Anth. Gr.) but so unusual that most New Testament commentators seem indisposed to allow it. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 7:15-24” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But concerning virginsa, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I give my opinion, as having received mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

JND Translation Notes

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Whether men or women.

W. Kelly Translation

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Now concerning virginsa command of [the] Lord have I none, but I give an opinion as having received mercy of [the] Lord to be faithful.

WK Translation Notes

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That "virgins" should be rarely said of males in ordinary Greek authors no one acquainted with the morality of the heathen can be surprised at. I should not consider this a valid objection to its extension in Christian hands. We find a further use of the word lower down, the admission of which appears to be essential to a due understanding of the closing verses, where it is used for a man’s own state, not of his daughter. See footnote to verse 36.