For I am jealous for you with a jealousy God inspires, for I have promised you in marriage to a single husband, to Christ, that I might present you to him as an undefiled virgin (parthenon | παρθένον | acc sg fem).

So then the one who marries his virgin (parthenon | παρθένον | acc sg fem) does well, and the one who does not marry will do even better.

However, the man who stands firm in his resolve is under no compulsion but has control over his desire, and has determined this in his heart to keep her as his virgin (parthenon | παρθένον | acc sg fem), he will do well.

If someone believes he is not treating his virgin (parthenon | παρθένον | acc sg fem) in an appropriate manner, if his passions are strong, and so it has to be, he should do what he desires, it is no sin — let them marry.

and he is divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin (parthenos | παρθένος | nom sg fem) is concerned about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the things of the world, how to please her husband.

But if you do marry, you have not sinned, and if a virgin (parthenos | παρθένος | nom sg fem) marries, she has not sinned. However those who do marry will have worldly trouble, and I am trying to spare you.

Now concerning virgins: (parthenōn | παρθένων | gen pl fem) I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who has been shown mercy by the Lord and is trustworthy.

(He had four unmarried (parthenoi | παρθένοι | nom pl fem) daughters who prophesied.)

to a virgin (parthenon | παρθένον | acc sg fem) pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the name of the virgin (parthenou | παρθένου | gen sg fem) was Mary.

Later the other virgins (parthenoi | παρθένοι | nom pl fem) came, saying, ‘Sir! Sir! Open the door for us.’