1 Corinthians 7:9
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible

But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Young's Literal Translation

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

King James Bible

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

Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

they cannot control themselves,
ἐγκρατεύονται (enkrateuontai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1467: To exercise self-control, be continent. Middle voice from egkrates; to exercise self-restraint.

let them marry.
γαμησάτωσαν (gamēsatōsan)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1060: To marry, used of either sex. From gamos; to wed.

For
γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

it is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

better
κρεῖττον (kreitton)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's 2909: Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler.

to marry
γαμῆσαι (gamēsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 1060: To marry, used of either sex. From gamos; to wed.

than
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

to burn with passion.
πυροῦσθαι (pyrousthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's 4448: From pur; to kindle, i.e. to be ignited, glow, be refined, or to be inflamed.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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