1 Corinthians 7:35
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
ἐπιβάλλω
to throw upon (literal or figurative, transitive or reflexive; usually with more or less force); specially (with G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) implied) to reflect; impersonally, to belong to
κύριος
Lord
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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.
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οὗτος
This
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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λέγω
I 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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συμφέρω
your] benefit
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συμφέρω
to bear together (contribute), i.e. (literally) to collect, or (figuratively) to conduce; especially (neuter participle as a noun) advantage
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εὐπρόσεδρος
devoted
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εὐπρόσεδρος
sitting well towards, i.e. (figuratively) assiduous (neuter, diligent service)
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εὐσχήμων
is] seemly
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εὐσχήμων
well-formed, i.e. (figuratively) decorous, noble (in rank)
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βρόχος
a restraint
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βρόχος
a noose
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