King James Version

1 Corinthians 7:9

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

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εἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.ifδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.οὐκoukcannotοὐ (ou)adverb — “cannot”G3756no, not.cannotἐγκρατεύονταιenkrateuontaicontainἐγκρατεύομαι (enkrateuomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “contain”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1467I exercise self-control, am continent.containγαμησάτωσανgamēsatōsanlet them marryγαμέω (gameō)verb, aorist active imperative, 3rd person plural — “let them marry”, a single actionG1060I marry, used of either sex.let them marryκρεῖττονkreittongreaterκρείττων (kreíttōn)adjective, comparative, nominative, singular, neuter — “greater”, the subject formG2909Strong’s files this form under G2908 (κρεῖσσον).betterγάρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.γαμῆσαιgamēsaito marryγαμέω (gameō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to marry”, a single actionG1060I marry, used of either sex.to marryἢēthanἤconjunction — “than”G2228or, than.thanπυροῦσθαιpurousthaito burnπυρόομαι (puroomai)verb, present passive infinitive — “to burn”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4448pass: I burn, am set on fire, am inflamed; glow with heat, am purified by fire.This verse uses “burn”.to burn

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and if they have not continence — let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;

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American Standard Version (1901)

But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Young’s Literal Translation

and if they have not continence — let them marry, for it is better to marry than to burn;

World English Bible

But if they don’t have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn with passion.

Darby Translation

But if they have not control over themselves, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn.

Douay-Rheims

But if they do not contain themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to be burnt.

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