To give in marriage

Usually translated “are given in marriage”, “giving in marriage” and “were being given in marriage”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

• are given in marriage 4
• giving in marriage 3
• were being given in marriage 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

• Luke 3
• Matthew 2
• Mark 1
• 1 Corinthians 1

4 books in all.

• Matthew 24:38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
• Mark 12:25For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
• Luke 17:27They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
• Luke 20:34And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
• Luke 20:35But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
• 1 Corinthians 7:38So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).