Verse 22

{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.22", "source": "Ἐπειδὴ Καὶ Ἰουδαῖοι σημεῖον αἰτοῦσιν, καὶ Ἕλληνες σοφίαν ζητοῦσιν:", "text": "*Epeidē* both *Ioudaioi sēmeion aitousin*, and *Hellēnes sophian zētousin*:", "grammar": { "*Epeidē*": "conjunction - since/because", "*Ioudaioi*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*sēmeion*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - sign/miracle", "*aitousin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - they request/ask for", "*Hellēnes*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - Greeks", "*sophian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*zētousin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - they seek" }, "variants": { "*Epeidē*": "since/because/whereas", "*Ioudaioi*": "Jews/Jewish people", "*sēmeion*": "sign/miracle/wonder", "*aitousin*": "request/ask for/demand", "*Hellēnes*": "Greeks/Gentiles/non-Jews", "*sophian*": "wisdom/philosophy/intelligence", "*zētousin*": "seek/search for/look for" } }

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  • Acts 17:18-21 : 18 { "verseID": "Acts.17.18", "source": "Τινὲς δὲ τῶν Ἐπικουρείων, καὶ τῶν Στωϊκῶν, φιλοσόφων συνέβαλλον αὐτῷ. Καί τινες ἔλεγον, Τί ἂν θέλοι ὁ σπερμολόγος οὗτος λέγειν; οἱ δέ, Ξένων δαιμονίων δοκεῖ καταγγελεὺς εἶναι: ὅτι τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῖς εὐηγγελίζετο.", "text": "Some *de* of the *Epikoureiōn*, and of the *Stōikōn*, *philosophōn* *syneballon* with him. And some *elegon*, What *an* *theloi* the *spermologos* this to *legein*? Others *de*, Of foreign *daimoniōn* he *dokei* *katangeleus* to *einai*: because the *Iēsoun*, and the *anastasin* to them he *euēngelizeto*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Epikoureiōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of Epicureans", "*Stōikōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of Stoics", "*philosophōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of philosophers", "*syneballon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were encountering/debating", "*elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were saying", "*an*": "particle - would/might (with potential optative)", "*theloi*": "present active optative, 3rd person singular - he might wish/want", "*spermologos*": "nominative singular masculine - babbler/seed-picker", "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to say", "*daimoniōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of divinities/deities", "*dokei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he seems", "*katangeleus*": "nominative singular masculine - proclaimer/announcer", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative singular masculine - Jesus", "*anastasin*": "accusative singular feminine - resurrection", "*euēngelizeto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he was proclaiming good news" }, "variants": { "*syneballon*": "were encountering/debating with/engaging with", "*theloi*": "might wish/might want/would mean", "*spermologos*": "babbler/seed-picker/one who picks up scraps of knowledge", "*daimoniōn*": "divinities/deities/spirits", "*dokei*": "seems/appears", "*katangeleus*": "proclaimer/announcer/herald", "*anastasin*": "resurrection/rising up", "*euēngelizeto*": "was proclaiming good news/was evangelizing/was announcing" } } 19 { "verseID": "Acts.17.19", "source": "Ἐπιλαβόμενοί τε αὐτοῦ, ἐπὶ τὸν Ἄρειον πάγον, ἤγαγον λέγοντες, Δυνάμεθα γνῶναι τίς ἡ καινὴ αὕτη ἡ ὑπὸ σοῦ λαλουμένη διδαχή;", "text": "*Epilabomenoi* *te* him, to the *Areion* *pagon*, they *ēgagon* *legontes*, Are we able to *gnōnai* what the *kainē* this the by you *laloumenē* *didachē*?", "grammar": { "*Epilabomenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative plural masculine - having taken hold of", "*te*": "conjunction - and", "*Areion*": "accusative singular masculine - Areopagus (Mars Hill)", "*pagon*": "accusative singular masculine - hill/rock", "*ēgagon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they led/brought", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - saying", "*gnōnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to know", "*kainē*": "nominative singular feminine - new", "*laloumenē*": "present passive participle, nominative singular feminine - being spoken", "*didachē*": "nominative singular feminine - teaching/doctrine" }, "variants": { "*Epilabomenoi*": "taking hold of/grasping/seizing (not violently)", "*Areion pagon*": "Areopagus/Mars Hill (a meeting place for philosophical discussions)", "*ēgagon*": "led/brought/took", "*gnōnai*": "to know/understand/learn", "*kainē*": "new/novel/fresh", "*laloumenē*": "being spoken/being talked about", "*didachē*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction" } } 20 { "verseID": "Acts.17.20", "source": "Ξενίζοντα γάρ τινα εἰσφέρεις εἰς τὰς ἀκοὰς ἡμῶν: βουλόμεθα οὖν γνῶναι τί ἂν θέλοι ταῦτα εἶναι.", "text": "*Xenizonta* *gar* some things you *eisphereis* to the *akoas* of us: we *boulometha* *oun* to *gnōnai* what *an* *theloi* these things to *einai*.", "grammar": { "*Xenizonta*": "present active participle, accusative plural neuter - strange/foreign", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*eisphereis*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you bring in", "*akoas*": "accusative plural feminine - ears/hearing", "*boulometha*": "present middle indicative, 1st person plural - we wish/want", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore", "*gnōnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to know", "*an*": "particle - would/might (with potential optative)", "*theloi*": "present active optative, 3rd person singular - might mean/would be", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*Xenizonta*": "strange/foreign/surprising", "*eisphereis*": "bring in/introduce/present", "*akoas*": "ears/hearing", "*boulometha*": "wish/want/desire", "*gnōnai*": "to know/understand", "*theloi*": "might mean/would be/could signify" } } 21 { "verseID": "Acts.17.21", "source": "(Ἀθηναῖοι δὲ πάντες καὶ οἱ ἐπιδημοῦντες ξένοι εἰς οὐδὲν ἕτερον εὐκαίρουν, ἢ λέγειν τι, καὶ ἀκούειν καινότερον.)", "text": "(*Athēnaioi* *de* all and the *epidēmountes* *xenoi* for *ouden* *heteron* *eukairoun*, than to *legein* something, and to *akouein* something *kainoteron*.)", "grammar": { "*Athēnaioi*": "nominative plural masculine - Athenians", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/now", "*epidēmountes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - residing/visiting", "*xenoi*": "nominative plural masculine - strangers/foreigners", "*ouden*": "accusative singular neuter - nothing", "*heteron*": "accusative singular neuter - other", "*eukairoun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were spending time", "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to say/tell", "*akouein*": "present active infinitive - to hear", "*kainoteron*": "comparative adjective, accusative singular neuter - newer/more novel" }, "variants": { "*epidēmountes*": "residing/visiting/sojourning", "*xenoi*": "strangers/foreigners/visitors", "*eukairoun*": "were spending time/had leisure for/devoted time to", "*kainoteron*": "newer/more novel/the latest thing" } }
  • John 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "John.2.18", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθησαν οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Τί σημεῖον δεικνύεις ἡμῖν, ὅτι ταῦτα ποιεῖς;", "text": "*Apekrithēsan* therefore the *Ioudaioi* and *eipon* to him, What *sēmeion* *deiknyeis* to us, that these things *poieis*?", "grammar": { "*Apekrithēsan*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - answered/replied", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jews/Judeans", "*eipon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - said/told", "*sēmeion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - sign/miracle", "*deiknyeis*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd singular - show/display", "*poieis*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd singular - do/perform" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithēsan*": "answered/replied/responded", "*sēmeion*": "sign/miracle/proof", "*deiknyeis*": "show/display/demonstrate", "*poieis*": "do/perform/practice" } }
  • Matt 12:38-39 : 38 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.38", "source": "¶Τότε ἀπεκρίθησάν τινες τῶν γραμματέων καὶ Φαρισαίων, λέγοντες, Διδάσκαλε, θέλομεν ἀπὸ σοῦ σημεῖον ἰδεῖν.", "text": "Then *apekrithēsan* some of the *grammateōn* and *Pharisaiōn*, *legontes*, *Didaskale*, we *thelomen* from you *sēmeion* *idein*.", "grammar": { "*apekrithēsan*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - they answered", "*grammateōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of scribes", "*Pharisaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Pharisees", "*legontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Didaskale*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Teacher", "*thelomen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st plural - we wish/want", "*sēmeion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - sign", "*idein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to see" }, "variants": { "*apekrithēsan*": "answered/replied/responded", "*grammateōn*": "scribes/experts in the law/legal experts", "*Pharisaiōn*": "Pharisees (Jewish religious sect)", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking", "*Didaskale*": "Teacher/Master/Instructor", "*thelomen*": "we wish/we want/we desire", "*sēmeion*": "sign/miracle/wonder", "*idein*": "to see/to observe/to witness" } } 39 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.39", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Γενεὰ πονηρὰ καὶ μοιχαλὶς σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ· καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ, εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου:", "text": "He *de* *apokritheis* *eipen* to them, *Genea* *ponēra* and *moichalis* *sēmeion* *epizētei*; and *sēmeion* not *dothēsetai* to it, except the *sēmeion* of *Iōna* the *prophētou*:", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*apokritheis*": "aorist, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Genea*": "nominative, feminine, singular - generation", "*ponēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - evil/wicked", "*moichalis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - adulterous", "*sēmeion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - sign", "*epizētei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - seeks", "*dothēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - will be given", "*Iōna*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jonah", "*prophētou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the prophet" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/having replied", "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*Genea*": "generation/race/family", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/corrupt", "*moichalis*": "adulterous/unfaithful", "*sēmeion*": "sign/miracle/wonder", "*epizētei*": "seeks/demands/looks for", "*dothēsetai*": "will be given/will be granted", "*prophētou*": "prophet/one who speaks for God" } }
  • Matt 16:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.1", "source": "¶Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ Σαδδουκαῖοι, πειράζοντες ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν σημεῖον ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἐπιδεῖξαι αὐτοῖς.", "text": "And *proselthontes* the *Pharisaioi* and *Saddoukaioi*, *peirazontes* *epērōtēsan* him *sēmeion* from the *ouranos* *epideixai* to them.", "grammar": { "*proselthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having come/approached", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative plural masculine - Pharisees", "*Saddoukaioi*": "nominative plural masculine - Sadducees", "*peirazontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - testing/tempting", "*epērōtēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they asked/questioned", "*sēmeion*": "accusative singular neuter - sign", "*ouranos*": "genitive singular masculine - heaven/sky", "*epideixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to show/display" }, "variants": { "*peirazontes*": "testing/tempting/trying", "*sēmeion*": "sign/miracle/proof", "*ouranos*": "heaven/sky", "*epideixai*": "to show/display/demonstrate" } } 2 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.2", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ὀψίας γενομένης, λέγετε, Εὐδία: πυρράζει γὰρ ὁ οὐρανός.", "text": "He *de* *apokritheis* *eipen* to them, *Opsias* *genomenēs*, you say, *Eudia*: *pyrrazei* for the *ouranos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative singular masculine - having answered", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*Opsias*": "genitive singular feminine - evening", "*genomenēs*": "aorist middle participle, genitive singular feminine - having come/become", "*Eudia*": "nominative singular feminine - fair weather", "*pyrrazei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is red/fiery", "*ouranos*": "nominative singular masculine - heaven/sky" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responded", "*Opsias genomenēs*": "when evening has come/at evening", "*Eudia*": "fair weather/clear sky", "*pyrrazei*": "is red/fiery/reddish", "*ouranos*": "heaven/sky" } } 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.3", "source": "Καὶ πρωΐ, Σήμερον χειμών: πυρράζει γὰρ στυγνάζων ὁ οὐρανός. Ὑποκριταί, τὸ μὲν πρόσωπον τοῦ οὐρανοῦ γινώσκετε διακρίνειν· τὰ δὲ σημεῖα τῶν καιρῶν οὐ δύνασθε;", "text": "And in *prōi*, Today *cheimōn*: *pyrrazei* for *stygnazon* the *ouranos*. *Hypokritai*, the *men* *prosōpon* of the *ouranos* you *ginōskete* *diakrinein*; the *de* *sēmeia* of the *kairōn* not you *dynasthe*?", "grammar": { "*prōi*": "adverb - early/in the morning", "*cheimōn*": "nominative singular masculine - storm/winter/bad weather", "*pyrrazei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is red/fiery", "*stygnazon*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - being gloomy/dark", "*ouranos*": "nominative singular masculine - heaven/sky", "*Hypokritai*": "vocative plural masculine - hypocrites", "*men*": "particle - on one hand (sets up contrast with *de*)", "*prosōpon*": "accusative singular neuter - face/appearance", "*ginōskete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*diakrinein*": "present active infinitive - to discern/judge", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and (contrast with *men*)", "*sēmeia*": "accusative plural neuter - signs", "*kairōn*": "genitive plural masculine - times/seasons/opportune moments", "*dynasthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are able" }, "variants": { "*cheimōn*": "stormy weather/winter/tempest", "*stygnazon*": "gloomy/dark/threatening", "*Hypokritai*": "hypocrites/pretenders/actors", "*prosōpon*": "face/appearance/countenance", "*diakrinein*": "to discern/judge/distinguish", "*kairōn*": "times/seasons/opportune moments", "*dynasthe*": "you are able/can/have power" } } 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.4", "source": "Γενεὰ πονηρὰ καὶ μοιχαλὶς σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ· καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ, εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον Ἰωνᾶ τοῦ προφήτου. Καὶ καταλιπὼν αὐτούς, ἀπῆλθεν.", "text": "*Genea* *ponēra* and *moichalis* *sēmeion* *epizētei*; and *sēmeion* not *dothēsetai* to it, *ei mē* the *sēmeion* of *Iōna* the *prophētou*. And *katalipōn* them, he *apēlthen*.", "grammar": { "*Genea*": "nominative singular feminine - generation", "*ponēra*": "nominative singular feminine - evil/wicked", "*moichalis*": "nominative singular feminine - adulterous", "*sēmeion*": "accusative singular neuter - sign", "*epizētei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - seeks after/demands", "*dothēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be given", "*ei mē*": "conditional negative expression - except/if not", "*Iōna*": "genitive singular masculine - Jonah", "*prophētou*": "genitive singular masculine - prophet", "*katalipōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having left", "*apēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he departed/went away" }, "variants": { "*Genea*": "generation/race/family", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/corrupt", "*moichalis*": "adulterous/unfaithful", "*epizētei*": "seeks after/demands/requires", "*katalipōn*": "having left/abandoned/forsaken", "*apēlthen*": "departed/went away" } }
  • Mark 8:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Mark.8.11", "source": "Καὶ ἐξῆλθον οἱ Φαρισαῖοι, καὶ ἤρξαντο συζητεῖν αὐτῷ, ζητοῦντες παρʼ αὐτοῦ σημεῖον ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, πειράζοντες αὐτόν.", "text": "And *exēlthon* the *Pharisaioi*, and they *ērxanto* to *syzētein* with him, *zētountes* from him *sēmeion* from the *ouranou*, *peirazontes* him.", "grammar": { "*exēlthon*": "verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they came out", "*Pharisaioi*": "noun, masculine nominative plural - Pharisees", "*ērxanto*": "verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they began", "*syzētein*": "verb, present active infinitive - to discuss/dispute", "*zētountes*": "participle, present active nominative plural - seeking", "*sēmeion*": "noun, neuter accusative singular - sign", "*ouranou*": "noun, masculine genitive singular - of heaven", "*peirazontes*": "participle, present active nominative plural - testing/tempting" }, "variants": { "*exēlthon*": "they came out/went out/emerged", "*ērxanto*": "they began/started", "*syzētein*": "to discuss/dispute/argue", "*zētountes*": "seeking/requesting/demanding", "*sēmeion*": "sign/miracle/wonder", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*peirazontes*": "testing/tempting/trying" } }
  • Luke 11:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Luke.11.16", "source": "Ἕτεροι δὲ, πειράζοντες, σημεῖον παρʼ αὐτοῦ ἐζήτουν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ.", "text": "Others *de*, *peirazontes*, *sēmeion* from him *ezētoun* from *ouranou*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*peirazontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - testing/tempting", "*sēmeion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - sign/miracle", "*ezētoun*": "imperfect, active, 3rd plural - they were seeking", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - heaven" }, "variants": { "*peirazontes*": "testing/tempting/trying", "*sēmeion*": "sign/miracle/wonder", "*ezētoun*": "were seeking/were demanding/were looking for", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky/celestial realm" } }
  • Luke 11:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Luke.11.20", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ἐν δακτύλῳ Θεοῦ ἐκβάλλω τὰ δαιμόνια, ἄρα ἔφθασεν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "If *de* by *daktylō* *Theou* *ekballō* the *daimonia*, then *ephthasen* upon you the *basileia* of *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*daktylō*": "dative, masculine, singular - finger", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*ekballō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I cast out", "*daimonia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - demons", "*ephthasen*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - arrived/reached", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*daktylō*": "finger/power", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*ekballō*": "cast out/expel/drive out", "*daimonia*": "demons/evil spirits", "*ephthasen*": "arrived/reached/came upon", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule" } }
  • John 4:28 : 28 { "verseID": "John.4.28", "source": "Ἀφῆκεν οὖν τὴν ὑδρίαν αὐτῆς ἡ γυνή, καὶ ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὴν πόλιν, καὶ λέγει τοῖς ἀνθρώποις,", "text": "*Aphēken oun* the *hydrian* of-her the *gynē*, and *apēlthen* into the *polin*, and *legei* to-the *anthrōpois*,", "grammar": { "*Aphēken*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - left/abandoned", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "τὴν ὑδρίαν": "accusative, feminine, singular with article - the water jar/pot", "αὐτῆς": "genitive, feminine, singular - of her/her", "ἡ γυνή": "nominative, feminine, singular with article - the woman", "*apēlthen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - went away/departed", "εἰς": "preposition - into/to", "τὴν πόλιν": "accusative, feminine, singular with article - the city/town", "*legei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - says/is saying", "τοῖς ἀνθρώποις": "dative, masculine, plural with article - to the men/people" }, "variants": { "*Aphēken*": "left/let go/left behind/abandoned", "*hydrian*": "water jar/water pot", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/humans (generic term)" } }