But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.

Butª ifª they²° cannot² contain,ª°¹ let them marry:ª° forª it isª° betterª to marryª° thanª to burn.ª°

Butª ifª they²° cannot² conteine,ª°¹ let them marry:ª° forª it isª° betterª to marrieª° thenª to burne.ª°

Yet, if they persevere not, they should marry; for it is better to take a wife than to burn with concupiscence.

But if they cannot endure [it], let them marry: for it is more profitable to take a wife, than to burn with concupiscence.

εἰ δὲ οὐκ ἐγκρατεύονται, γαμησάτωσαν, κρεῖττον γάρ ἐστιν γαμεῖν ἢ πυροῦσθαι.

if moreover not they-secure-in-of, they-should-marry-unto, more-superior therefore it-be to-marry-unto or to-be-en-fired.