- *Ei*
- conditional particle - if
- *de*
- postpositive particle - but/and/however
- *ouk*
- negative particle - not
- *egkrateuontai*
- present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - exercise self-control/contain themselves
- *gamēsatōsan*
- aorist active imperative, 3rd person plural - let them marry
- *kreisson*
- comparative adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - better
- *gar*
- postpositive particle - for/because
- *estin*
- present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists
- *gamēsai*
- aorist active infinitive - to marry
- *pyrousthai*
- present passive infinitive - to burn/be inflamed with passion