Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry, Young's Literal Translation and younger widows be refusing, for when they may revel against the Christ, they wish to marry, King James Bible But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. refuse [to enroll] παραιτοῦ (paraitou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3868: From para and the middle voice of aiteo; to beg off, i.e. Deprecate, decline, shun. younger Νεωτέρας (Neōteras) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural - Comparative Strong's 3501: (a) young, youthful, (b) new, fresh. widows. χήρας (chēras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 5503: Feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of chasma through the idea of deficiency; a widow, literally or figuratively. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. when ὅταν (hotan) Conjunction Strong's 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. their passions draw them away καταστρηνιάσωσιν (katastrēniasōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2691: To grow wanton towards. From kata and streniao; to become voluptuous against. from Christ, Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. they will want θέλουσιν (thelousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to marry, γαμεῖν (gamein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1060: To marry, used of either sex. From gamos; to wed. |
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