1 Corinthians 7:40
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But in my opinionγνώμην
(gnōmēn)
1106: purpose, opinion, consent, decisionfrom ginóskó
she is happierμακαριωτέρα
(makariōtera)
3107: blessed, happyfrom makar (happy)
ifἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
she remainsμείνη
(meinē)
3306: to stay, abide, remaina prim. verb
as she is; and I thinkδοκῶ
(dokō)
1380: to have an opinion, to seemfrom dokos (opinion)
that I also 
 
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
haveἔχειν
(echein)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
the Spiritπνεῦμα
(pneuma)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó
of God.θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
μακαριωτερα  adjective - nominative singular feminine - comparative or contracted
makarios  mak-ar'-ee-os:  supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off -- blessed, happy(-ier).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
μεινη  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
meno  men'-o:  to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) -- abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), thine own.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εμην  possessive pronoun - first person accusative singular feminine
emos  em-os':  my -- of me, mine (own), my.
γνωμην  noun - accusative singular feminine
gnome  gno'-may:  cognition, i.e. (subjectively) opinion, or (objectively) resolve (counsel, consent, etc.) -- advice, + agree, judgment, mind, purpose, will.
δοκω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular - contracted form
dokeo  dok-eh'-o:  to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly) -- be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
καγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular - contracted form
kago  kag-o':  so also the dative case kamoi kam-oy', and accusative case kame kam-eh' and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
πνευμα  noun - accusative singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
εχειν  verb - present active infinitive
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But in my opinion she is happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

King James Bible
But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But she is happier if she remains as she is, in my opinion. And I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

International Standard Version
However, in my opinion she will be happier if she stays as she is. And in saying this, I think that I, too, have God's Spirit.

NET Bible
But in my opinion, she will be happier if she remains as she is--and I think that I too have the Spirit of God!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But she is blessed if she remains in this way, according to my mind, but I think also that The Spirit of God is in me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, she will be more blessed if she stays as she is. That is my opinion, and I think that I, too, have God's Spirit.

King James 2000 Bible
But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
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