1 Corinthians 7:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But I sayΛέγω
(legō)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to the unmarriedἀγάμοις
(agamois)
22: unmarriedfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and gamos
and to widowsχήραις
(chērais)
5503: a widowof uncertain derivation
that it is goodκαλὸν
(kalon)
2570: beautiful, gooda prim. word
for them ifἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
they remainμείνωσιν
(meinōsin)
3306: to stay, abide, remaina prim. verb
evenκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
as I. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
λεγω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
τοις  definite article - dative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αγαμοις  noun - dative plural masculine
agamos  ag'-am-os:  unmarried -- unmarried.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ταις  definite article - dative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χηραις  noun - dative plural feminine
chera  khay'-rah:  a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively -- widow.
καλον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
kalos  kal-os':  better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
αυτοις  personal pronoun - dative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
μεινωσιν  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person
meno  men'-o:  to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) -- abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), thine own.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
καγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular - contracted form
kago  kag-o':  so also the dative case kamoi kam-oy', and accusative case kame kam-eh' and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I.

King James Bible
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I say to the unmarried and to widows: It is good for them if they remain as I am.

International Standard Version
I say to those who are unmarried, especially to widows: It is good for them to remain like me.

NET Bible
To the unmarried and widows I say that it is best for them to remain as I am.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But I say to those who do not have a wife and to widows, that it benefits them if they should remain as I am.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I say to those who are not married, especially to widows: It is good for you to stay single like me.

King James 2000 Bible
I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
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