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1 Corinthians

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But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
if If. Conj H1487 εἰ ei
they do not have self-control, To exercise self-control, to be continent. V-PIM/P-3P H1467 ἐγκρατεύονται enkrateuontai
let them marry; To marry, used of either sex. V-ANA H1060 γαμησάτωσαν gamēsatōsan
better Stronger, more excellent. Adj-NNS-C H2909 κρεῖττον kreitton
to marry To marry, used of either sex. V-ANA H1060 γαμεῖν gamein
than Or, than. Conj H2228 ἢ ē
to burn with passion. Pass: to burn, to be set on fire, to be inflamed; glow with heat, to be purified by fire. V-PNM/P H4448 πυροῦσθαι purousthai

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Berean Bible But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
King James Bible But if they do not have self-control, cannot contain, let them marry; marry: for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.burn.
Hebrew Greek English But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
New American Standard Bible 1995 But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.