Verse 13

{ "verseID": "1 Peter.3.13", "source": "Καὶ τίς ὁ κακώσων ὑμᾶς, ἐὰν τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ μιμηταὶ γένησθε;", "text": "And who the one *kakōsōn* you, if of-the *agathou mimētai* you-may-*genēsthe*?", "grammar": { "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - who", "*kakōsōn*": "future active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - will harm/injure", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*agathou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of good", "*mimētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - imitators/followers", "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd plural - you may become/be" }, "variants": { "*kakōsōn*": "one who will harm/one who will injure/one who will mistreat", "*agathou*": "of good/of what is good/of what is right", "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers/emulators", "*genēsthe*": "you may become/you may be/you might prove to be" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.7", "source": "בִּרְצ֣וֹת יְ֭הוָה דַּרְכֵי־אִ֑ישׁ גַּם־א֝וֹיְבָ֗יו יַשְׁלִ֥ם אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "When-*rᵉṣôt* *YHWH* *darkê*-*ʾîš* also-*ʾôyᵉḇāyw* *yašlīm* with-him", "grammar": { "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/when", "*rᵉṣôt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - pleasing/accepting/being favorable", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*ʾôyᵉḇāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his enemies", "*yašlīm*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will make peace", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*rᵉṣôt*": "when pleasing/when accepting/when favorable to", "*yašlīm*": "he will make peace/he will reconcile/he will cause to be at peace" } }
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Romans.8.28", "source": "Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν τὸν Θεὸν πάντα συνεργεῖ εἰς ἀγαθόν, τοῖς κατὰ πρόθεσιν κλητοῖς οὖσιν.", "text": "*Oidamen de hoti tois agapōsin ton Theon panta synergei eis agathon*, to those *kata prothesin klētois ousin*.", "grammar": { "*Oidamen*": "perfect active indicative 1st person plural - we know", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*tois agapōsin*": "dative masculine plural present active participle - to those loving", "*ton Theon*": "accusative masculine singular - God", "*panta*": "nominative/accusative neuter plural - all things", "*synergei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - works together", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - for/unto", "*agathon*": "accusative neuter singular - good", "*tois*": "dative masculine plural - to those", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*prothesin*": "accusative feminine singular - purpose/plan", "*klētois*": "dative masculine plural - called ones", "*ousin*": "present active participle dative masculine plural - being" }, "variants": { "*Oidamen*": "we know/understand [perfect - completed action with continuing results]", "*agapōsin*": "loving/having affection for", "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*synergei*": "works together/cooperates/collaborates", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/valuable", "*prothesin*": "purpose/plan/intention", "*klētois*": "called ones/invited ones", "*ousin*": "being/existing" } }
  • Ps 38:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.38.20", "source": "וְֽ֭אֹיְבַי חַיִּ֣ים עָצֵ֑מוּ וְרַבּ֖וּ שֹׂנְאַ֣י שָֽׁקֶר׃", "text": "And *'ōyəḇay* *ḥayyîm* *'ātsēmû* and *rabbû* *śōnə'ay* *šāqer*", "grammar": { "*'ōyəḇay*": "plural participle with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective plural - living/alive", "*'ātsēmû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they are strong/mighty", "*rabbû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they are many/multiplied", "*śōnə'ay*": "qal participle plural with 1st person singular suffix - those hating me", "*šāqer*": "noun - falsehood/lie" }, "variants": { "*'ōyēḇ*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*ḥay*": "living/alive/active", "*'ātsam*": "be strong/mighty/numerous", "*rāḇaḇ*": "be many/multiply/increase", "*śānē'*": "hate/detest", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception" } }
  • Prov 15:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.9", "source": "תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ רָשָׁ֑ע וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף צְדָקָ֣ה יֶאֱהָֽב׃", "text": "*Tôʿăḇat YHWH derek rāšāʿ ûməradēp̄ ṣədāqāh yeʾĕhāḇ*", "grammar": { "*Tôʿăḇat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - wicked one", "*ûməradēp̄*": "conjunction + piel participle, masculine singular - but pursuer of", "*ṣədāqāh*": "noun, feminine singular - righteousness", "*yeʾĕhāḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular passive - he is loved/will be loved" }, "variants": { "*Tôʿăḇat YHWH*": "abomination of YHWH/detestable to the LORD", "*derek rāšāʿ*": "way of wicked/path of evil one", "*ûməradēp̄ ṣədāqāh*": "but pursuer of righteousness/yet one who follows after justice", "*yeʾĕhāḇ*": "he is loved/will be loved/is beloved" } }
  • Rom 13:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Romans.13.3", "source": "Οἱ γὰρ ἄρχοντες οὐκ εἰσὶν φόβος τῶν ἀγαθῶν ἔργων, ἀλλὰ τῶν κακῶν. Θέλεις δὲ μὴ φοβεῖσθαι τὴν ἐξουσίαν; τὸ ἀγαθὸν ποίει, καὶ ἕξεις ἔπαινον ἐξ αὐτῆς:", "text": "The *gar archontes* not *eisin phobos* of the *agathōn ergōn*, but of the *kakōn*. *Theleis de* not to *phobeisthai* the *exousian*? The *agathon poiei*, and you will *hexeis epainon* from her:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*archontes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - rulers/authorities", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*phobos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fear/terror", "*agathōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - good", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*kakōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - evil/bad", "*Theleis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you wish/desire", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*phobeisthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to fear", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good thing", "*poiei*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - do/practice", "*hexeis*": "future active indicative, 2nd singular - you will have", "*epainon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - praise/commendation" }, "variants": { "*archontes*": "rulers/leaders/authorities/officials", "*phobos*": "fear/terror/dread/anxiety", "*agathōn*": "good/beneficial/noble", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*kakōn*": "evil/bad/wrong/harmful", "*Theleis*": "you desire/wish/want", "*phobeisthai*": "to fear/be afraid of/dread", "*poiei*": "do/practice/perform/produce", "*epainon*": "praise/commendation/approval" } }
  • 1 Cor 14:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.1", "source": "Διώκετε τὴν ἀγάπην, ζηλοῦτε δὲ τὰ πνευματικά, μᾶλλον δὲ ἵνα προφητεύητε.", "text": "*Diōkete* the *agapēn*, *zēloute* *de* the *pneumatika*, *mallon* *de* *hina* *prophēteuēte*.", "grammar": { "*Diōkete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - pursue/follow after [continuous action]", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love [object]", "*zēloute*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - desire earnestly/be zealous for", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [contrast]", "*pneumatika*": "accusative, neuter, plural - spiritual things/gifts", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/more/preferably", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that [purpose]", "*prophēteuēte*": "present subjunctive, 2nd plural - you may prophesy [ongoing action]" }, "variants": { "*Diōkete*": "pursue/follow after/chase/seek eagerly", "*agapēn*": "love/charity/benevolence [divine love]", "*zēloute*": "be zealous for/earnestly desire/covet", "*pneumatika*": "spiritual things/spiritual gifts/spiritualities", "*prophēteuēte*": "prophesy/speak forth God's message/speak under divine inspiration" } }
  • Eph 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.1", "source": "¶Γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά·", "text": "*Ginesthe oun mimētai* of the *Theou*, as *tekna agapēta*", "grammar": { "*Ginesthe*": "present imperative, middle/passive, 2nd plural - become/be [continuous command]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/consequently", "*mimētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - imitators", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God/deity", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*agapēta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - beloved/dear" }, "variants": { "*Ginesthe*": "become/be/prove yourselves", "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*agapēta*": "beloved/dear/cherished" } }
  • 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.15", "source": "Ὁρᾶτε μή τις κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ τινι ἀποδῷ· ἀλλὰ πάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν διώκετε, καὶ εἰς ἀλλήλους, καὶ εἰς πάντας.", "text": "*Horate mē tis kakon anti kakou tini apodō*; *alla pantote to agathon diōkete*, and *eis allēlous*, and *eis pantas*.", "grammar": { "*Horate*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - see/take heed", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite - anyone", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil/bad", "*anti*": "preposition + genitive - instead of/in place of", "*kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of evil/bad", "*tini*": "dative, masculine, singular, indefinite - to anyone", "*apodō*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might render/repay", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*pantote*": "adverb - always", "*to agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular with article - the good", "*diōkete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - pursue/follow after", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all" }, "variants": { "*Horate*": "see/take heed/beware", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*apodō*": "might render/repay/return", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/upright", "*diōkete*": "pursue/follow after/seek eagerly" } }
  • 1 Tim 5:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.10", "source": "Ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς μαρτυρουμένη· εἰ ἐτεκνοτρόφησεν, εἰ ἐξενοδόχησεν, εἰ ἁγίων πόδας ἔνιψεν, εἰ θλιβομένοις ἐπήρκεσεν, εἰ παντὶ ἔργῳ ἀγαθῷ ἐπηκολούθησεν.", "text": "*En* *ergois* *kalois* *marturoumenē*; *ei* *eteknotrophēsen*, *ei* *exenodochēsen*, *ei* *hagiōn* *podas* *enipsen*, *ei* *thlibomenois* *epērkesen*, *ei* *panti* *ergō* *agathō* *epēkolouthēsen*.", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition with dative - in", "*ergois*": "dative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*kalois*": "dative, neuter, plural - good/noble", "*marturoumenē*": "present passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - being well attested/witnessed to", "*ei*": "conditional particle/introduces evidence - if", "*eteknotrophēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she raised children", "*ei*": "conditional particle/introduces evidence - if", "*exenodochēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she showed hospitality", "*ei*": "conditional particle/introduces evidence - if", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - saints/holy ones", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*enipsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she washed", "*ei*": "conditional particle/introduces evidence - if", "*thlibomenois*": "present passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - afflicted/distressed ones", "*epērkesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she helped/aided", "*ei*": "conditional particle/introduces evidence - if", "*panti*": "dative, neuter, singular - every", "*ergō*": "dative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*agathō*": "dative, neuter, singular - good", "*epēkolouthēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - she devoted herself to/followed after" }, "variants": { "*marturoumenē*": "being well attested/testified to/having a reputation for", "*eteknotrophēsen*": "raised children/brought up children", "*exenodochēsen*": "showed hospitality/received strangers", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/believers", "*enipsen* *podas*": "washed feet (act of hospitality and service)", "*thlibomenois*": "afflicted/distressed/troubled ones", "*epērkesen*": "helped/aided/assisted", "*epēkolouthēsen*": "devoted herself to/followed after/practiced diligently" } }
  • 3 John 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "3 John.1.11", "source": "Ἀγαπητέ, μὴ μιμοῦ τὸ κακὸν, ἀλλὰ τὸ ἀγαθόν. Ὁ ἀγαθοποιῶν ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστιν: ὁ δὲ κακοποιῶν οὐχ ἑώρακεν τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Agapēte*, not *mimou* the *kakon*, but the *agathon*. The *agathopoiōn* from the *Theou* *estin*: the but *kakopoiōn* not *heōraken* the *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Agapēte*": "vocative, masculine, singular - beloved/dear one", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*mimou*": "present, middle, imperative, 2nd person singular - imitate/follow", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil/bad thing", "*alla*": "conjunction - but", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good thing", "*agathopoiōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing good", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*kakopoiōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing evil", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*heōraken*": "perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - has seen", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Agapēte*": "beloved/dear one", "*mimou*": "imitate/follow/copy", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*agathon*": "good/right/beneficial", "*agathopoiōn*": "doing good/one who does good/practicing good", "*estin*": "is/exists/belongs to", "*kakopoiōn*": "doing evil/one who does evil/practicing evil", "*heōraken*": "has seen/has perceived/has known", "*Theon*": "God/deity" } }