1 Corinthians 7:30

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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;

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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Ps 30:5 : 5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a 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 precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, 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 will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.
Isa 30:19 : 19 For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, 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 that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you 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 likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
John 16:22 : 22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
Rev 7:17 : 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Rev 18:7 : 7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

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