Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Corinthians 7:9 - 7:9

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Robertson Word Pictures - 1 Corinthians 7:9 - 7:9


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But if they have not continency (ei de ouk egkrateuontai). Condition of the first class, assumed as true. Direct middle voice egkrateuontai, hold themselves in, control themselves.

Let them marry (gamēsatōsan). First aorist (ingressive) active imperative. Usual Koiné[28928]š form in ̇tōsan for third plural.

Better (kreitton). Marriage is better than continued sexual passion. Paul has not said that celibacy is better than marriage though he has justified it and expressed his own personal preference for it. The metaphorical use of purousthai (present middle infinitive) for sexual passion is common enough as also for grief (2Co 11:29).