1 Corinthians 7:12
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.”
κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
οἰκέω
to dwell
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οἰκέω
To live, to dwell, to inhabit. In Him we live and move and have our being. Every breath is a gift. Every moment of consciousness is sustained by God.
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λέγω
say
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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συνευδοκέω
consents
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συνευδοκέω
to think well of in common, i.e. assent to, feel gratified with
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τὶς
any
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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γυνή
a wife
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γυνή
a woman; specially, a wife
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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λοιποί
rest
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λοιποί
remaining ones
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