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1 Corinthians 7:38

such-as also the marry-izing the virgin of{sameself} is-doing well and the not marry-izing will-do more-mastering/controlling[adjective].

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

37Moreover, who has-stood, situated[adjective] in to{the heart} of{same}, not having compulsion; moreover, he-is-having authority about of{the own will-effect} and has-judged the-same in to{the own heart} to-be-keeping the[feminine] [a] virgin of{sameself[masculine]}, he-will-do well,

39[A] woman has-been-bound to{law} upon as-much time the man of{same[feminine]} is-being-alive; moreover, if-supposing the man of{same[feminine]} may-be-slept[i.e. die], she-is-being emancipated/liberated/released/free[adjective] to{whom} she-is-will-ing to-be-married only in to{[the] Lord}.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:1Moreover, about of{which[plural]} you-write to{me}, good to{[a] man} of{[a] woman} not to-be-being-taken-hold.

1 Corinthians 7:26So, I-am-deciding the-same good to-be-originating-under/undertaking through the having-stood-in/instituted compulsion, that good to{[a] man} the to-be-being the-same-ly.

1 Corinthians 7:37Moreover, who has-stood, situated[adjective] in to{the heart} of{same}, not having compulsion; moreover, he-is-having authority about of{the own will-effect} and has-judged the-same in to{the own heart} to-be-keeping the[feminine] [a] virgin of{sameself[masculine]}, he-will-do well,

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 7:37-39

Prudential Directions to the Unmarried. ( a. d. 57.) 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. 37 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. 38 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in… Read the whole commentary →

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