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1 Corinthians

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But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
if forasmuch as, if, that Conj H1487 εἰ ei (i)
they to exercise self-control V-PIM/P-3P H1467 ἐγκρατεύονται egkrateuomai (eng-krat-yoo'-om-ahee)
to marry to marry V-ANA H1060 γαμησάτωσαν gameo (gam-eh'-o)
better better Adj-NNS-C H2909 κρεῖττον kreitton (krite'-tohn)
let them marry: to marry V-ANA H1060 γαμεῖν gameo (gam-eh'-o)
than or, than Conj H2228 ἢ e (ay)
to burn. to set on fire, i.e. to burn (pass.) V-PNM/P H4448 πυροῦσθαι puroo (poo-ro'-o)

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