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I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible. <a href="/esv/1_corinthians/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord. <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord. <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now I say this for your own benefit, not that I might place upon you a restraint, but for what is seemly and devoted to the Lord, without distraction. <a href="/kjv/1_corinthians/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. <a href="/nkjv/1_corinthians/7.htm">New King James Version</a> And this I say for your own profit, not that I may put a leash on you, but for what is proper, and that you may serve the Lord without distraction. <a href="/nasb_/1_corinthians/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I say this for your own benefit, not to put a restraint on you, but to promote what is appropriate and to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord. <a href="/nasb/1_corinthians/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> This I say for your own benefit; not to put a restraint upon you, but to promote what is appropriate and to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord. <a href="/nasb77/1_corinthians/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And this I say for your own benefit; not to put a restraint upon you, but to promote what is seemly, and to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord. <a href="/lsb/1_corinthians/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now this I say for your own benefit, not to put a restraint upon you, but to promote propriety and undistracted devotion to the Lord. <a href="/amp/1_corinthians/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now I say this for your own benefit; not to restrict you, but to promote what is appropriate and secure undistracted devotion to the Lord. <a href="/csb/1_corinthians/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I am saying this for your own benefit, not to put a restraint on you, but to promote what is proper and so that you may be devoted to the Lord without distraction. <a href="/hcsb/1_corinthians/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now I am saying this for your own benefit, not to put a restraint on you, but because of what is proper and so that you may be devoted to the Lord without distraction. <a href="/asv/1_corinthians/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. <a href="/cev/1_corinthians/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> What I am saying is for your own good--it isn't to limit your freedom. I want to help you to live right and to love the Lord above all else. <a href="/erv/1_corinthians/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. <a href="/gwt/1_corinthians/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I'm saying this for your benefit, not to restrict you. I'm showing you how to live a noble life of devotion to the Lord without being distracted by other things. <a href="/gnt/1_corinthians/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> I am saying this because I want to help you. I am not trying to put restrictions on you. Instead, I want you to do what is right and proper, and to give yourselves completely to the Lord's service without any reservation. <a href="/isv/1_corinthians/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> I'm saying this for your benefit, not to put a noose around your necks, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord. <a href="/msb/1_corinthians/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but in order to promote proper decorum and undivided devotion to the Lord. <a href="/net/1_corinthians/7.htm">NET Bible</a> I am saying this for your benefit, not to place a limitation on you, but so that without distraction you may give notable and constant service to the Lord. <a href="/nheb/1_corinthians/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> This I say for your own profit; not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction. <a href="/wbt/1_corinthians/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Thus much I say in your own interest; not to lay a trap for you, but to help towards what is becoming, and enable you to wait on the Lord without distraction. <a href="/web/1_corinthians/7.htm">World English Bible</a> This I say for your own benefit, not that I may ensnare you, but for that which is appropriate, and that you may attend to the Lord without distraction. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_corinthians/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And this I say for your own profit: not that I may cast a noose on you, but for the seemliness and devotedness to the LORD, undistractedly, <a href="/blb/1_corinthians/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now I say this for your own benefit, not that I might place upon you a restraint, but for what is seemly and devoted to the Lord, without distraction. <a href="/ylt/1_corinthians/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And this for your own profit I say: not that I may cast a noose upon you, but for the seemliness and devotedness to the Lord, undistractedly, <a href="/slt/1_corinthians/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And this I say for the advantage of yourselves; not that I shall cast a net upon you, but for the becoming, and occupied assiduously for the Lord without being turned away.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_corinthians/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And this I speak for your profit: not to cast a snare upon you; but for that which is decent, and which may give you power to attend upon the Lord, without impediment. <a href="/cpdv/1_corinthians/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Furthermore, I am saying this for your own benefit, not in order to cast a snare over you, but toward whatever is honest and whatever may provide you with the ability to be without hindrance, so as to worship the Lord. <a href="/nabre/1_corinthians/7.htm">New American Bible</a> I am telling you this for your own benefit, not to impose a restraint upon you, but for the sake of propriety and adherence to the Lord without distraction. <a href="/nrsvce/1_corinthians/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I say this for your own benefit, not to put any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_corinthians/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I am saying this for your own benefit; I am not trying to snare or put a yoke on you, but I exhort you to be perfect before the LORD, and faithful without distraction. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_corinthians/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But I say this for your benefit, not that I may cast a noose onto you, but that you would be faithful to your Lord in a beautiful way, while not attending to the world.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_corinthians/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> I speak this for your own profit; not that I would entangle you, but that you may decorously and devotedly wait upon the Lord, without distraction.<CM> <a href="/godbey/1_corinthians/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> I speak this for the profit of you yourselves; not that I may cast a burden upon you, but for that which is pleasing and acceptable to the Lord without perturbation. <a href="/haweis/1_corinthians/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Now I say this for your own advantage, and not that I should lay a snare in your way, but as what is seemly, and that you may wait on the Lord without distraction. <a href="/mace/1_corinthians/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> And this I say for your particular advantage, not to lay any constraint upon you, but as that which is most suitable to a state of uninterrupted attendance upon religion. <a href="/wey/1_corinthians/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Thus much I say in your own interest; not to lay a trap for you, but to help towards what is becoming, and enable you to wait on the Lord without distraction. <a href="/worrell/1_corinthians/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast restraint upon you, but for that which is seemly, and compatible with constant devotion to the Lord without distraction. <a href="/worsley/1_corinthians/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And this I say for your own benefit, not that I may cast a snare upon you, but in order to recommend that which is fit and becoming before the Lord without distraction. <a href="/parallel/1_corinthians/7-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-wZWoK_LZU?start=1484" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/7.htm">The Unmarried and Widowed</a> …34and his interests are divided. The unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the work of the Lord, how she can be holy in both body and spirit. But the married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world, how she can please her husband. 35<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I am saying</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: Touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">for</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">own</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4851.htm" title="4851: symphoron (Adj-ANS) -- From sun and phero; to bear together, i.e. to collect, or to conduce; especially advantage.">good,</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouch (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/1911.htm" title="1911: epibalō (V-ASA-1S) -- From epi and ballo; to throw upon; specially to reflect; impersonally, to belong to.">restrict</a> <a href="/greek/1029.htm" title="1029: brochon (N-AMS) -- A noose or snare; a cord. Of uncertain derivation; a noose."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">in order to promote</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2158.htm" title="2158: euschēmon (Adj-ANS) -- From eu and schema; well-formed, i.e. decorous, noble.">proper decorum</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/563.htm" title="563: aperispastōs (Adv) -- Adverb from a compound of a and a presumed derivative of perispao; undistractedly, i.e. Free from solicitude.">undivided</a> <a href="/greek/2145.htm" title="2145: euparedron (Adj-ANS) -- Constantly attending to, devoted. From eu and the same as prosedreuo; sitting well towards, i.e. assiduous.">devotion</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriō (N-DMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord.</a> 36However, if someone thinks he is acting inappropriately toward his betrothed, and if she is beyond her youth and they ought to marry, let him do as he wishes; he is not sinning; they should get married.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a> But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. <a href="/luke/10-40.htm">Luke 10:40-42</a> But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” / “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things. / But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.” <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a> Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. <a href="/colossians/3-2.htm">Colossians 3:2</a> Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1-2</a> Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. / Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-3.htm">2 Corinthians 11:3</a> I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ. <a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1-2</a> Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. / Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. <a href="/james/1-8.htm">James 1:8</a> He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. <a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a> Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. <a href="/matthew/13-22.htm">Matthew 13:22</a> The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. <a href="/luke/8-14.htm">Luke 8:14</a> The seeds that fell among the thorns are those who hear, but as they go on their way, they are choked by the worries, riches, and pleasures of this life, and their fruit does not mature. <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">1 Timothy 6:9-10</a> Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. / For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. <a href="/psalms/86-11.htm">Psalm 86:11</a> Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart, that I may fear Your name. <a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Psalm 27:4</a> One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple. <a href="/psalms/119-10.htm">Psalm 119:10</a> With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare on you, but for that which is comely, and that you may attend on the Lord without distraction.not.<a href="/1_corinthians/7-2.htm">1 Corinthians 7:2,5-9,28,36</a> Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband… <a href="/matthew/19-12.htm">Matthew 19:12</a> For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.comely.<a href="/1_corinthians/7-36.htm">1 Corinthians 7:36</a> But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.<a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Ephesians 5:3</a> But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;<a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a> Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.and that.<a href="/1_corinthians/7-33.htm">1 Corinthians 7:33,34</a> But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife… <a href="/luke/8-14.htm">Luke 8:14</a> And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.<a href="/luke/10-40.htm">Luke 10:40-42</a> But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? 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This reflects his role as an apostle who seeks the best for the church, aligning with his broader teachings in 1 Corinthians where he addresses various issues for the benefit of the believers. His approach is consistent with the biblical principle of shepherding the flock, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_peter/5-2.htm">1 Peter 5:2-3</a>, where leaders are encouraged to care for their congregations willingly and eagerly.not to restrict you Paul clarifies that his guidance is not meant to impose unnecessary limitations. This reflects the freedom believers have in Christ, as seen in <a href="/galatians/5.htm">Galatians 5:1</a>, where Paul speaks of the liberty found in the gospel. The cultural context of Corinth, a city known for its diverse and often morally lax environment, required clear guidance without legalistic constraints, allowing believers to live out their faith authentically.but in order to promote proper decorum Paul emphasizes the importance of maintaining order and propriety within the church. This aligns with his teachings on orderly worship and conduct, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/14-40.htm">1 Corinthians 14:40</a>, where he instructs that all things should be done decently and in order. The cultural backdrop of Corinth, with its reputation for chaos and immorality, underscores the need for believers to stand out through their disciplined and respectful behavior.and undivided devotion to the Lord Paul's ultimate goal is to encourage a singular focus on Christ. This echoes the Shema from <a href="/deuteronomy/6-5.htm">Deuteronomy 6:5</a>, which calls for loving God with all one's heart, soul, and strength. In the New Testament, Jesus reiterates this commandment as the greatest (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-38</a>). The call for undivided devotion is a reminder of the believer's primary allegiance to God, transcending cultural and societal distractions.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 1 Corinthians, addressing the church in Corinth with guidance on how to live a life devoted to God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a> The recipients of the letter, a diverse group of believers in the city of Corinth, dealing with various issues of morality, unity, and spiritual gifts. 3. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and moral challenges, providing a backdrop for the issues addressed in the letter.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/undivided_devotion.htm">Undivided Devotion</a> Paul emphasizes the importance of living a life wholly dedicated to God, free from distractions that can pull us away from our spiritual focus. <a href="/topical/f/freedom_in_christ.htm">Freedom in Christ</a> The guidance Paul provides is not meant to be restrictive but to offer freedom in living a life that pleases God. <a href="/topical/p/purposeful_living.htm">Purposeful Living</a> Believers are encouraged to live intentionally, making choices that reflect their commitment to God. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_priorities.htm">Spiritual Priorities</a> Setting spiritual priorities helps maintain focus on what truly matters, aligning our lives with God's will. <a href="/topical/p/practical_holiness.htm">Practical Holiness</a> Living in a right way involves practical steps of holiness, impacting our daily decisions and interactions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_corinthians_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Corinthians 7</a> <a href="/q/what_are_celibacy's_benefits.htm">What benefits does celibacy offer to individuals?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_paul_and_thecla_story.htm">What is the story of Paul and Thecla about?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_heartbreak.htm">What does the Bible say about heartbreak?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_celibacy,_abstinence.htm">What does the Bible say about celibacy and abstinence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_corinthians/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(35) And this I speak for your own profit.--The reference is to the preceding passage, commencing with <a href="/1_corinthians/7-32.htm" title="But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried cares for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:">1Corinthians 7:32</a>; and the writer explains that these instructions are given, not to please himself, but for (emphatically) your own advantage; not to entangle you in a noose, and so take away your liberty, but with a view to comeliness (or, honesty, <a href="/romans/13-13.htm" title="Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.">Romans 13:13</a>), and to your waiting upon the Lord without being cumbered with earthly things (as, in <a href="/luke/10-40.htm" title="But Martha was encumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.">Luke 10:40</a>, Martha was "cumbered").<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_corinthians/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 35. - For your own profit. My advice turns simply on questions of expedience. Not that I may cast a snare upon you. He does not wish to "fling a noose" over them to win them over to his own private views, and entangle them in rules which they might not be able to bear. That which is comely. Seemliness; "the beauty of holiness" (<a href="/romans/13-13.htm">Romans 13:13</a>). Without distraction. The phrases used in this clause make it probable that St. Paul had heard how Martha was "anxious" and distracted (περιεσπᾶτο) about much serving, while Mary sat at Jesus' feet (<a href="/luke/10-39.htm">Luke 10:39-41</a>). <a href="/commentaries/1_corinthians/7-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I am saying λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. this Τοῦτο (Touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. for πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. own αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. good, σύμφορον (symphoron) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4851.htm">Strong's 4851: </a> From sun and phero; to bear together, i.e. to collect, or to conduce; especially advantage. not οὐχ (ouch) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. restrict ἐπιβάλω (epibalō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1911.htm">Strong's 1911: </a> From epi and ballo; to throw upon; specially to reflect; impersonally, to belong to. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. in order to promote πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. proper decorum εὔσχημον (euschēmon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2158.htm">Strong's 2158: </a> From eu and schema; well-formed, i.e. decorous, noble. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. undivided ἀπερισπάστως (aperispastōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_563.htm">Strong's 563: </a> Adverb from a compound of a and a presumed derivative of perispao; undistractedly, i.e. Free from solicitude. devotion εὐπάρεδρον (euparedron) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2145.htm">Strong's 2145: </a> Constantly attending to, devoted. From eu and the same as prosedreuo; sitting well towards, i.e. assiduous. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord. Κυρίῳ (Kyriō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. 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