1 Corinthians 7:38
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So then, he who marries the virgin does well, but he who does not marry her does even better.

Young's Literal Translation
so that both he who is giving in marriage doth well, and he who is not giving in marriage doth better.

King James Bible
So then he that giveth [her] in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth [her] not in marriage doeth better.

Greek
So then,
Ὥστε (Hōste)
Conjunction
Strong's 5620: So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.

he who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

[marries]
γαμίζων (gamizōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1061: To give in marriage. From gamos; to espouse.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

virgin
παρθένον (parthenon)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3933: Of unknown origin; a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter.

does
ποιεῖ (poiei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

well,
καλῶς (kalōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2573: Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well.

but
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

he who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

{does} not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

[marry her]
γαμίζων (gamizōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1061: To give in marriage. From gamos; to espouse.

does
ποιήσει (poiēsei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

even better.
κρεῖσσον (kreisson)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's 2908: Stronger, more excellent. Neuter of an alternate form of kreitton; better, i.e. Greater advantage.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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