1 Corinthians 7:30
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;”
κλαίω
To weep, to wail. Klaio. Jesus wept. The shortest verse in the Bible is also one of the most profound. God weeps with those who weep. He is not unmoved by human grief.
χαίρω
rejoicing
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χαίρω
To rejoice, to be glad. Chairo. Rejoice in the Lord always. Chairo is more than feeling happy. It is the settled joy of one who knows God is in control and that the outcome is certain.
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κατέχω
possessing,
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κατέχω
Hold fast, restrain, possess. Katéchō. Hold fast to what is good, Paul urges. What you grip shapes you. Hold the right things.
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