1 Corinthians 7:25
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Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
In other translations
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.Now about virgins, I have no command from the Lord, but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy.
Greek words
ΠερὶPeriConcerningG4012δὲdenowG1161τῶνtōntheG3588παρθένωνparthenōnvirginsG3933ἐπιταγὴνepitagēna commandmentG2003κυρίουkuriouof [the] LordG2962οὐκouknotG3756ἔχω,echōI have,G2192γνώμηνgnōmēnjudgmentG1106δὲdehoweverG1161δίδωμιdidōmiI giveG1325ὡςhōsasG5613ἠλεημένοςēleēmenosreceived mercyG1653ὑπὸhupofromG5259κυρίουkuriou[the] LordG2962πιστὸςpistostrustworthyG4103εἶναι.einaito be.G1511
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