Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Art thou bound to a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife. thou bound. 1 Corinthians 7:12-14,20 For to the rest I speak, not the Lord. If any brother hath a wife that believeth not and she consent to dwell with him: let him not put her away. . . . Context The Unmarried and Widowed…26I think therefore that this is good for the present necessity: that it is good for a man so to be. 27Art thou bound to a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife. 28But if thou take a wife, thou hast not sinned. And if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned: nevertheless, such shall have tribulation of the flesh. But I spare you.… Cross References 1 Corinthians 7:26 I think therefore that this is good for the present necessity: that it is good for a man so to be. 1 Corinthians 7:28 But if thou take a wife, thou hast not sinned. And if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned: nevertheless, such shall have tribulation of the flesh. But I spare you. Lexicon Are you committedδέδεσαι (dedesai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1210: To bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful. A primary verb; to bind. to a wife? γυναικί (gynaiki) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. {Do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. seek ζήτει (zētei) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to be released. λύσιν (lysin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3080: Dissolution, release; a loosing, divorce. From luo; a loosening, i.e., divorce. Are you free λέλυσαι (lelysai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3089: A primary verb; to 'loosen'. of ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. [commitment]? γυναικός (gynaikos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. {Do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. look for ζήτει (zētei) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. a wife. γυναῖκα (gynaika) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. Additional Translations Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife. Have you been bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Have you been loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife. Are you bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. Art thou bound unto a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? Seek not a wife. Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed; art thou free from a wife? do not seek a wife. Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. Art thou bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to get free. Are you free from the marriage bond? Do not seek for a wife. Are you bound to a wife? Don't seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Don't seek a wife. Hast thou been bound to a wife? seek not to be loosed; hast thou been loosed from a wife? seek not a wife. Jump to Previous Attempt Bond Bound Divorce Free Freed Loosed Marriage Married Released Seek Unmarried WifeJump to Next Attempt Bond Bound Divorce Free Freed Loosed Marriage Married Released Seek Unmarried WifeExternal Links 1 Corinthians 7:27 NIV1 Corinthians 7:27 NLT 1 Corinthians 7:27 ESV 1 Corinthians 7:27 NASB 1 Corinthians 7:27 ASV 1 Corinthians 7:27 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 7:27 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 7:27 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 7:27 French Bible 1 Corinthians 7:27 German Bible Alphabetical: a Are be bound divorce Do for from look married not released seek to unmarried wife you NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 7:27 Are you bound to a wife? Don't (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |