1 Corinthians 7:30

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and those that weep, as though they wept not; and those that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and those that buy, as though they possessed not;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ οἱ κλαίοντες, ὡς μὴ κλαίοντες· καὶ οἱ χαίροντες, ὡς μὴ χαίροντες· καὶ οἱ ἀγοράζοντες, ὡς μὴ κατέχοντες·

Transliteration

And those klaiontes, as mē klaiontes; and those chairontes, as mē chairontes; and those agorazontes, as mē katechontes;

Grammar Details

*klaiontes*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - weeping/crying
*mē*: negative particle - not
*chairontes*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - rejoicing
*agorazontes*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - buying/purchasing
*katechontes*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - possessing/owning/holding fast

Word Meanings

*klaiontes*: weeping/crying/lamenting
*chairontes*: rejoicing/being glad/celebratin
*agorazontes*: buying/purchasing/acquiring
*katechontes*: possessing/owning/holding fast/retaining

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 30:5 : 5 For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy [cometh] in the morning.
Ps 126:5-6 : 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves [with him].
Eccl 3:4 : 4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Isa 25:8 : 8 He hath swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken it.
Isa 30:19 : 19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem; thou shalt weep no more; he will surely be gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear, he will answer thee.
Luke 6:21 : 21 Blessed [are] ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed [are] ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Luke 6:25 : 25 Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe [unto you], ye that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Luke 16:25 : 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.
John 16:22 : 22 And ye therefore {G3303} now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.
Rev 7:17 : 17 for the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall be their shepherd, and shall guide them unto fountains of waters of life: and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Rev 18:7 : 7 How much soever she glorified herself, and waxed wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall in no wise see mourning.

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