So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
So then he that giueth her in mariage, doeth wel: but he that giueth her not in mariage, doeth better.
ὥστε καὶ ὁ ἐκγαμίζων καλῶς ποιεῖ· ὁ δὲ μὴ ἑκγαμίζων κρεῖσσον ποιεῖ.
ὥςτε καὶ ὁ ἐκγαμίζων, καλῶς ποιεῖ· ὁ δὲ μὴ ἑκγαμίζων, κρεῖσσον ποιεῖ.
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
ἐκγαμίζω , verb, enkamizō — give in marriage (value 886)
G1547,
ἐκγαμίζω ekgamízō, ek-gam-id'-zo; from G1537 and a form of G1061 (compare G1548); to marry off a daughter:—give in marriage.to give away in marriage: a daughter
to marry, to be given in marriage
Used in 4 Verses, 3 Books 5  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
καλῶς , adverb, kalōs — well (value 1051)
G2573,
καλῶς kalōs, kal-oce'; adverb from G2570; well (usually morally):—(in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.beautifully, finely, excellently, well
rightly, so that there shall be no room for blame, well, truly
excellently, nobly, commendably
honourably, in honour
in a good place, comfortable
to speak well of one, to do good
to be well (of those recovering health)
Used in 36 Verses, 15 Books 36  Occurrence Count
κρεῖσσον , adverb, kreisson — better (value 655)
G2908,
†κρεῖσσον kreîsson, krice'-son; neuter of an alternate form of G2909; (as noun) better, i.e. greater advantage:—better.Used in 3 Verses, 2 Books 3  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ποιέω , verb, poieō — to make, do (value 965)
G4160,
ποιέω poiéō, poy-eh'-o; apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):—abide, + agree, appoint, × avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, × journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, × secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare G4238.to make
with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
to be the authors of, the cause
to make ready, to prepare
to produce, bear, shoot forth
to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self
to make a thing out of something
to (make i.e.) render one anything
to (make i.e.) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
to (make i.e.) declare one anything
to put one forth, to lead him out
to make one do something
cause one to
to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
to do
to act rightly, do well
to carry out, to execute
to do a thing unto one
to do to one
with designation of time: to pass, spend
to celebrate, keep
to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
to perform: to a promise
Used in 519 Verses, 26 Books 574  Occurrence Count
ὥστε , particle, hōste — so as to, so then, therefore (value 1305)
G5620,
ὥστε hṓste, hoce'-teh; from G5613 and G5037; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow):—(insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.so that, insomuch that
so then, therefore, wherefore
Used in 83 Verses, 15 Books 83  Occurrence Count
| 1 Corinthians 7:38Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 5461) |
| ὥστε καὶ ὁ ἐκγαμίζων καλῶς ποιεῖ· ὁ δὲ μὴ ἑκγαμίζων κρεῖσσον ποιεῖ. |
| Verse #28526 (Ch. #1069) — 12 words, 54 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| So |
G5620hōste |
ὥστε |
1305 |
| then |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| he |
G3588ho |
ὁ |
70 |
| that giveth |
G1547enkamizō |
ἐκγαμίζω |
886 |
| her in marriage |
G1547enkamizō |
ἐκγαμίζω |
886 |
| doeth |
G4160poieō |
ποιέω |
965 |
| well; |
G2573kalōs |
καλῶς |
1051 |
| but |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| he |
G3588ho |
ὁ |
70 |
| that giveth |
G1547enkamizō |
ἐκγαμίζω |
886 |
| her not |
G3361mē |
μή |
48 |
| in marriage |
G1547enkamizō |
ἐκγαμίζω |
886 |
| doeth |
G4160poieō |
ποιέω |
965 |
| better. |
G2908kreisson |
κρεῖσσον |
655 |
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