25. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Corinthians 7:25:1 ⧉Περὶpereeconcerning 1 Corinthians 7:25:2 ⧉δὲdeand 1 Corinthians 7:25:3 ⧉τῶνtonthe 1 Corinthians 7:25:4 ⧉παρθένωνparthenonvirgins 1 Corinthians 7:25:5 ⧉ἐπιταγὴνepeetayeena command 1 Corinthians 7:25:6 ⧉κυρίουkeereeooof {the} Lord 1 Corinthians 7:25:7 ⧉οὐκooknot 1 Corinthians 7:25:8 ⧉ἔχωekhoI have 1 Corinthians 7:25:9 ⧉γνώμηνgnomeenjudgment 1 Corinthians 7:25:10 ⧉δὲdebut 1 Corinthians 7:25:11 ⧉δίδωμιdeethomeeI give 1 Corinthians 7:25:12 ⧉ὡςosas 1 Corinthians 7:25:13 ⧉ἠλεημένοςeeleeemenoshaving been shown mercy 1 Corinthians 7:25:14 ⧉ὑπὸeepoby 1 Corinthians 7:25:15 ⧉κυρίουkeereeoo{the} Lord 1 Corinthians 7:25:16 ⧉πιστὸςpeestosfaithful 1 Corinthians 7:25:17 ⧉εἶναιeeneto be |
25. Formal Translation Now concerning virgins, I do not have a command from the Lord {Kyrios, Supreme Master}, but I give my judgment as one who has received mercy from the Lord to be faithful. |
25. Dynamic Translation About virgins, I do not have an explicit instruction from the Lord {Kyrios, Divine Guide}, but I am offering my own advice as someone who has been given mercy by the Lord and is trustworthy. |