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1 Corinthians 7:34

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “both” (καὶ) before in here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “and in the” (καὶ τῷ) before spirit here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “she may please the” (ἀρέσῃ τῷ) before husband here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “she will please” (ἀρέσει) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andμεμέρισταιmemeristaito divideμερίζω (merizō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to divide”, a completed action with a present resultG3307I divide into parts, divide, part, share, distribute; mid: I share, take part in a partitioning; I distract.This verse uses “divide”.καὶkaibothκαίconjunction — “both”G2532and, even, also, namely.bothἡhēfor the thingsὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “for the things”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.for the thingsγυνὴgunēwomanγυνήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “woman”, the subject formG1135a woman, wife, my lady.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἄγαμοςagamosunmarriedἄγαμοςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “unmarried”, the subject formG22unmarried, of a person not in a state of wedlock, whether he or she has formerly been married or not.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.παρθένοςparthenosvirginπαρθένοςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “virgin”, the subject formG3933a maiden, virgin; extended to men who have not known women.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.κυρίουkurioulordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.ἵναhinain order thatἵναconjunction — “in order that”G2443in order that, so that.This verse uses “in order that”.ᾖēto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ἁγίαhagiaholyἅγιος (hagios)adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “holy”, the subject formG40set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred.This verse uses “holy”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.σώματιsōmatibodyσῶμα (sōma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “body”, the to- or for-formG4983body, flesh; the body of the Church.This verse uses “body”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πνεύματιpneumatispiritπνεῦμα (pneuma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “spirit”, the to- or for-formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.γαμήσασαgamēsasato marryγαμέω (gameō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, feminine — “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”.howἀρέσῃaresēshe may pleaseἀρέσκω (areskō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “she may please”, a single actionG700I please, with the idea of willing service rendered to others; hence almost: I serve.This verse uses “please”.she may pleaseτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀνδρίandriher husbandἀνήρ (anēr)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “her husband”, the to- or for-formG435a male human being; a man, husband.her husband

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ἀρέσειareseishe may pleaseἀρέσκω (areskō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “she 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)

The wife and the virgin have been distinguished: the unmarried is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit, and the married is anxious for the things of the world, how she shall please the husband.

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American Standard Version (1901)

and is divided. So also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world—how she may please her husband.

Darby Translation

There is a difference between the wife and the virgin. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but she that has married cares for the things of the world, how she shall please her husband.

Douay-Rheims

And the unmarried woman and the virgin thinketh on the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she that is married thinketh on the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

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