King James Version

1 Corinthians 7:33

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “he may please” (ἀρέσῃ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “he will please” (ἀρέσει) before the here.

ὁhofor the things that areὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “for the things that are”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.for the things that areδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.γαμήσαςgamēsasto marryγαμέω (gameō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to marry”, a single actionG1060I marry, used of either sex.μεριμνᾷmerimnato worryμεριμνάω (merimnaō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to worry”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3309I am over-anxious; with acc: I am anxious about, distracted; I care for.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμουkosmouof the worldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the world”, the of-formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.This verse uses “the world”.of the worldπῶςpōshowπῶςadverb — “how”G4459how, in what manner, by what means.This verse uses “how”.howἀρέσῃaresēhe may pleaseἀρέσκω (areskō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “he may please”, a single actionG700I please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: I serve.This verse uses “please”.he may pleaseτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.γυναικίgunaikihis wifeγυνή (gunē)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “his wife”, the to- or for-formG1135a woman, wife, my lady.This verse uses “wife”.his wife

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ἀρέσειareseihe may pleaseἀρέσκω (areskō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “he may please”, a single actionG700I please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: I serve.This verse uses “please”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife.

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American Standard Version (1901)

but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may please his wife,

Young’s Literal Translation

and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how he shall please the wife.

World English Bible

but he who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife.

Darby Translation

but he that has married cares for the things of the world, how he shall please his wife.

Douay-Rheims

But he that is with a wife, is solicitous for the things of the world, how he may please his wife: and he is divided.

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