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married

ge-ga-may-ko'-seen (Greek)

I Cor. 7:10

Paul is strongly giving instructions to "those who have been married,"—“γεγαμηκόσιν” (Black, v. 1 Cor. 10), which I would transliterate as “ge-ga-may-ko'-seen” and translate as though they continue to exist as being married—the verb is a perfect participle.

seduces

yefateh (Hebrew)

Ex. 22:16

Remedy for seduction of a virgin: required marriage

Seduction, as well as rape, instituted marriage: “And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.” (Ex. 22.16) One translation of the word “יְפַתֶּ֣ה” (Unicode/XML Leningrad Codex, Ex. 22.15), which I transliterate “yefat'ayh”, and translate, “seduces”, means that he speaks to her heart until she consents. Another translation is “to persuade.” Another means “to deceive.” The seduction of a virgin female who was not engaged to anyone determined that the male must marry the girl. Hypothetically, if a girl was induced to have intercourse by the male's promise to marry her, or without such promise she would not have consented to have permitted carnal knowledge with her; or not; is not relevant: the determining factor is that the virginity of the girl was violated through seduction (regardless of what the means of persuasion or enticement may have been).

fornicate

zaw-naw' (Hebrew)

Dt. 22:21

Fornication is the physical sex act which results in unchastity whereas marriage does not. A woman naturally manifests her chastity to her mate in marriage by evidence of her virginity. The infinitive construct of the word zaw-naw' (Dt. 22:21), meaning "to fornicate," correlates with the NT phrase " ... on account of fornication ... " (I Cor. 7:2). Paul's intention is demonstrated to encourage a single unmarried man to marry a single unmarried woman whom he would desire to go to bed with for the purpose of preventing the evil situation of unchastity or fornication: " ... let each man have his own wife ...." Verses 2-5, furthermore, reveal the bond, sexual need and responsibility to supply the need of a married couple. Nevertheless, verses Ex. 22:16 and Dt. 22:13-20, 28, 29 support the precept to prevent fornication, and to constitute and induce marriage.

take on the manners of a Jew

mityahadim (Hebrew)

Es. 8:17

When the people of the land (from India to Ethiopia) were Judaized mityahadim--מִתְיַהֲדִים Esther 8:17 Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia : With Westminster Hebrew Morphology. 1996, c1925; morphology c1991 (Es 8:17). Stuttgart; Glenside PA: German Bible Society; Westminster Seminary--taking on the manners of the Jews, they did not become as rulers and authorities of the Torah concerning Israel; rather they had fear to respect the God of Israel and His people. This did not make the awakened, political or religious converts Jews (Hebrews); at most it made them proselytes if they remained faithful and did not become frauds. If anyone legitimately wanted to follow the Old Testament, he could easily say he is a follower of Moses without falsely implying himself as a Hebrew (a person with genetic and genealogical proof of his lineage).

preacher

prof-ay'-tace (Greek, prof-ay'-tas: acc. pl, 1 Cor. 12:28)

I Cor. 14

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fail

katargatha'sonti (Greek)

I Cor. 13

Commentary

The Greek word "fail" in " ... but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail ..." is "katargaythay'sontai" (Westcott and Hort, 1 Cor. 13.8), my transliteration, which means according to my translation, "they shall be done away." This word is used in various forms; it is used four times within the verses 8 through 11. The incomplete capacity of knowledge which we have attained at present through the edification of prophecy, while living in a corruptible body, will be changed; we will possess a perfect capacity of full knowledge in Heaven.

spiritual

pnyoo-mat-ik-os' (Greek)

I Cor. 14

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Works Cited

Black, Matthew, et al. The Greek New Testament. United Bible Societies, 1997, p. 1 Co 7:10–11.

The Greek New Testament. Edited by Brooke Foss Westcott and Fenton John Anthony Hort,

Harper & Brothers, 1881. Perseus Digital Library, Tufts University,

https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0155:book=I+Corinthians:chapter=13:verse=8, Accessed 18 Aug

2026.

Unicode/XML Leningrad Codex: UXLC 2.5 (Build 27.6). Tanach.us Inc., Apr. 2026, tanach.us/.