1 Corinthians 7:9
KJV:
But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
BSB:
But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
Greek:
εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται, γαμησάτωσαν· κρεῖττον γάρ ἐστιν γαμῆσαι πυροῦσθαι.¶
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Translation Greek Transliteration [morphology] Texts
If εἰ ei COND NKO
however δὲ de CONJ NKO
not οὐκ ouk PRT-N NKO
they have self-control, ἐγκρατεύονται, egkrateuontai V-PNI-3P NKO
they should marry; γαμησάτωσαν· gamēsatōsan V-AAM-3P NKO
better κρεῖττον 1 kreitton A-NSN-C NKO
for γάρ gar CONJ NKO
it is ἐστιν estin V-PAI-3S NKO
to marry 2 γαμῆσαι gamēsai V-AAN NK(o)
than ē CONJ NKO
to burn with passion. πυροῦσθαι.¶ purousthai V-PPN NKO

Word Types and Editions

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  1. TR spelled: κρεῖσσον 

  2. to marry | γαμεῖν | gamein V-PAN | WH