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1 Corinthians 7

1 Cor. 7:26 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I suppose
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
nomizo (Greek #3543)
properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or regard
KJV usage: suppose, thing, be wont.
Pronounce: nom-id'-zo
Origin: from 3551
therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
that this
touto (Greek #5124)
that thing
KJV usage: here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of 3778
is
huparcho (Greek #5225)
to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)
KJV usage: after, behave, live.
Pronounce: hoop-ar'-kho
Origin: from 5259 and 756
good
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
for
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the present
enistemi (Greek #1764)
to place on hand, i.e. (reflexively) impend, (participle) be instant
KJV usage: come, be at hand, present.
Pronounce: en-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 1722 and 2476
θdistress
anagke (Greek #318)
constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress
KJV usage: distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.
Pronounce: an-ang-kay'
Origin: from 303 and the base of 43
, I say, that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
k it is good
kalos (Greek #2570)
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from 18, which is properly intrinsic)
KJV usage: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
Pronounce: kal-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
for a man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
so
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
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
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θ
or,necessity
k
1 Cor. 7:1,8• 1But concerning the things of which ye wrote [to me], [it is] good for a man not to touch a woman;
 8But I say to the unmarried and to widows: It is good for them that they remain even as I. (1 Cor. 7:1,8)

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Ministry on This Verse

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that.
1 Cor. 7:1,8,28,35‑38• 1But concerning the things of which ye wrote [to me], [it is] good for a man not to touch a woman;
 8But I say to the unmarried and to widows: It is good for them that they remain even as I.
 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.
 35But this I say for your own profit, not that I may cast a snare over you, but for what [is] seemly and waiting on the Lord undistractedly.
 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. 7:1,8,28,35‑38)
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Jer. 16:2‑4•  (Jer. 16:2‑4)
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Matt. 24:19• 19But woe to those with child and to them that suckle in those days! (Matt. 24:19)
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Luke 21:23• 23Woe to them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days; for there shall be great distress upon the land and wrath upon this people. (Luke 21:23)
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Luke 23:28‑29• 28And Jesus turning to them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not over me, but weep over yourselves and over your children;
 29for behold, days are coming in which they will say, Blessed the barren and wombs which bear not and breasts which suckled not. (Luke 23:28‑29)
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1 Peter 4:17• 17Because the time [is] that judgment begin from the house of God; and if first from us, what [shall be] the end of those that obey not the gospel of God? (1 Peter 4:17)
distress.
or, necessity.
• Till the day of the Lord the earth is a scene of wickedness, confusion, and misery: why act as one who likes a settled life there, if indeed you are a pilgrim and stranger? (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 7:25-40” by W. Kelly)
• On account of the present condition of the world in all its distresses and necessities, and that the time is short, and its weeping and rejoicing will soon be over—for the fashion of this world is passing—he judges that it is good for a Christian to be free from earthly ties. (“1 Corinthians 7” by H. Smith)
• He never conceives of a truth, especially one so solemn, without a corresponding effect on practice (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 7:15-24” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I think then that this is good, on account of the present necessity, that it is good for a man to remain so as he is.

W. Kelly Translation

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I think then that this is good because of the present necessity, that [it is] good for a man to be so.