King James Version

1 Corinthians 7:36

But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

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Εἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.δέdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butτιςtisoneτιςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.ἀσχημονεῖνaschēmoneinto that he behaveth himself uncomelyἀσχημονέω (aschēmoneō)verb, present active infinitive — “to that he behaveth himself uncomely”, an ongoing or repeated actionG807I act improperly, am unseemly, behave unbecomingly (or even dishonorably); perhaps: I consider (something) unseemly.that he behaveth himself uncomelyἐπὶepitowardἐπίpreposition — “toward”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.towardτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.παρθένονparthenonvirginπαρθένος (parthenos)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “virgin”, the object formG3933a maiden, virgin; extended to men who have not known women.virginαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.νομίζειnomizeito thinkνομίζω (nomizō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to think”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3543I practice, hold by custom; I deem, think, consider, suppose.This verse uses “think”.ἐὰνeanifἐάνconjunction — “if”G1437if.ifᾖēto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ὑπέρακμοςhuperakmosshe pass the flower of her ageὑπέρακμοςadjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “she pass the flower of her age”, the subject formG5230past the bloom of youth, of full age.she pass the flower of her ageκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andοὕτωςhoutōssoοὕτω(ς)adverb — “so”G3779thus, so, in this manner.soὀφείλειopheileito oweὀφείλω (opheilō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to owe”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3784I owe, ought.This verse uses “owe”.γίνεσθαιginesthaito requireγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, present middle infinitive — “to require”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.requireὃhowhatὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “what”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “what”.whatθέλειtheleihe willθέλω (thelō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he will”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.This verse uses “will”.he willποιείτωpoieitōto doποιέω (poieō)verb, present active imperative, 3rd person singular — “to do”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.οὐχouchnotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἁμαρτάνειhamartaneito sinἁμαρτάνω (hamartanō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to sin”, an ongoing or repeated actionG264originally: I miss the mark, hence (a) I make a mistake, (b) I sin, commit a sin (against God); sometimes the idea of sinning against a fellow-creature is present.γαμείτωσανgameitōsanlet them marryγαμέω (gameō)verb, present active imperative, 3rd person plural — “let them marry”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1060I marry, used of either sex.let them marry

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and if any one doth think [it] to be unseemly to his virgin, if she may be beyond the bloom of age, and it ought so to be, what he willeth let him do; he doth not sin — let him marry.

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American Standard Version (1901)

But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemly toward his virgin daughter , if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry.

Young’s Literal Translation

and if any one doth think [it] to be unseemly to his virgin, if she may be beyond the bloom of age, and it ought so to be, what he willeth let him do; he doth not sin — let him marry.

World English Bible

But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn’t sin. Let them marry.

Darby Translation

But if any one think that he behaves unseemly to his virginity, if he be beyond the flower of his age, and so it must be, let him do what he will, he does not sin: let them marry.

Douay-Rheims

But if any man think that he seemeth dishonoured, with regard to his virgin, for that she is above the age, and it must so be: let him do what he will; he sinneth not, if she marry.

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