King James Version

1 Corinthians 7:38

So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include a longer phrase before well: γαμίζων τὴν παρθένον ἑαυτοῦ. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “and” (καὶ) before [one] here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “giving in marriage” (γαμίζων) before better here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “will do” (ποιήσει.) after better here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “marrying” (ἐκγαμίζων) before well here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “marrying” (ἑκγαμίζων) before better here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “does” (ποιεῖ) after better here.

ὥστεhōsteSoὥστεconjunction — “So”G5620so that, therefore, so then, so as to.Soκαὶkaithenκαίconjunction — “then”G2532and, even, also, namely.thenὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γαμίζωνgamizōnhe that giveth her in marriageγαμίζω (gamizō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that giveth her in marriage”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1061I give in marriage.he that giveth her in marriageτὴνtēntheὁ (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.ἑαυτοῦheautoumyἑαυτοῦpersonal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “my”, the of-formG1438himself, herself, itself.καλῶςkalōswellκαλῶςadverb — “well”G2573well, nobly, honorably, rightly.This verse uses “well”.wellποιεῖpoieidoethποιέω (poieō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “doeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.doethκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.γαμίζωνgamizōnto give in marriageγαμίζω (gamizō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to give in marriage”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1061I give in marriage.κρεῖσσονkreissongreaterκρείττων (kreíttōn)adjective, comparative, accusative, singular, neuter — “greater”, the object formG2909Strong’s files this form under G2908 (κρεῖσσον).betterποιήσειpoiēseito doποιέω (poieō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to do”, an action still aheadG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἐκγαμίζωνekgamizōnhe that giveth her in marriageἐκγαμίζω (ekgamizō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that giveth her in marriage”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1547ἑκγαμίζωνhekgamizōnhe that giveth herἐκγαμίζω (ekgamizō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that giveth her”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1547ποιεῖpoieidoethποιέω (poieō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “doeth”, an action still aheadG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better.

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American Standard Version (1901)

So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well; and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.

Young’s Literal Translation

so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better.

World English Bible

So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn’t give her in marriage does better.

Darby Translation

So that he that marries himself does well; and he that does not marry does better.

Douay-Rheims

Therefore, both he that giveth his virgin in marriage, doth well; and he that giveth her not, doth better.

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