{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.1", "source": "¶Τὸ λοιπὸν προσεύχεσθε, ἀδελφοί, περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ὁ λόγος τοῦ Κυρίου τρέχῃ, καὶ δοξάζηται, καθὼς καὶ πρὸς ὑμᾶς:", "text": "The *loipon proseuchesthe*, *adelphoi*, *peri* us, *hina* the *logos* of the *Kyriou trechē*, and *doxazētai*, *kathōs kai pros* you:", "grammar": { "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - remainder/finally/furthermore", "*proseuchesthe*": "present imperative, middle/passive, 2nd plural - pray/be praying", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - in order that/so that", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*trechē*": "present subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - may run/may spread quickly", "*doxazētai*": "present subjunctive, passive, 3rd singular - may be glorified", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/with/among" }, "variants": { "*loipon*": "finally/furthermore/from now on/what remains", "*logos*": "word/message/statement/teaching", "*trechē*": "may run/may spread quickly/may advance", "*doxazētai*": "may be glorified/may be honored/may be praised" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.2", "source": "Καὶ ἵνα ῥυσθῶμεν ἀπὸ τῶν ἀτόπων καὶ πονηρῶν ἀνθρώπων: οὐ γὰρ πάντων ἡ πίστις.", "text": "And *hina rhysthōmen apo* the *atopōn kai ponērōn anthrōpōn*: not *gar pantōn* the *pistis*.", "grammar": { "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - in order that/so that", "*rhysthōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, 1st plural - we may be delivered/rescued", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*atopōn*": "genitive, plural, adjective - improper/perverse/unreasonable", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ponērōn*": "genitive, plural, adjective - evil/wicked", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - men/people", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - all/everyone", "*pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust" }, "variants": { "*atopōn*": "improper/unreasonable/perverse/out of place", "*ponērōn*": "evil/wicked/harmful/malicious", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.3", "source": "Πιστὸς δέ ἐστιν ὁ Κύριος, ὃς στηρίξει ὑμᾶς, καὶ φυλάξει ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ.", "text": "*Pistos de estin* the *Kyrios*, who *stērixei* you, and *phylaxei apo tou ponērou*.", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - faithful/trustworthy", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*stērixei*": "future indicative, active, 3rd singular - will establish/strengthen/confirm", "*phylaxei*": "future indicative, active, 3rd singular - will guard/protect", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tou ponērou*": "genitive, masculine/neuter, singular - the evil one/evil" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*stērixei*": "will establish/will strengthen/will make firm", "*phylaxei*": "will guard/will protect/will keep", "*tou ponērou*": "the evil one (masculine)/evil (neuter)" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.4", "source": "Πεποίθαμεν δὲ ἐν Κυρίῳ ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς, ὅτι ἃ παραγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν καὶ ποιεῖτε καὶ ποιήσετε.", "text": "*Pepoithamen de en Kyriō eph'* you, *hoti ha parangellomen* you *kai poieite kai poiēsete*.", "grammar": { "*Pepoithamen*": "perfect indicative, active, 1st plural - we have confidence/we trust", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*eph'*": "preposition (*epi*) + accusative - concerning/with regard to", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*ha*": "accusative, neuter, plural, relative pronoun - which things", "*parangellomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we command/instruct", "*poieite*": "present indicative, active, 2nd plural - you do/are doing", "*poiēsete*": "future indicative, active, 2nd plural - you will do" }, "variants": { "*Pepoithamen*": "we have confidence/we trust/we are persuaded", "*parangellomen*": "we command/we instruct/we charge" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.5", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Κύριος κατευθύναι ὑμῶν τὰς καρδίας εἰς τὴν ἀγάπην τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ εἰς τὴν ὑπομονὴν τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "The *de Kyrios kateuthynai* your *tas kardias eis tēn agapēn tou Theou, kai eis tēn hypomonēn tou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*kateuthynai*": "aorist optative, active, 3rd singular - may direct/guide", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/to/toward", "*tēn agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the love", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tēn hypomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the endurance/steadfastness/patience", "*tou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*kateuthynai*": "may direct/may guide/may lead straight", "*agapēn*": "love/devotion", "*hypomonēn*": "endurance/steadfastness/patience/perseverance", "*tou Theou*": "of God (objective genitive - love for God) or (subjective genitive - God's love)", "*tou Christou*": "of Christ (objective genitive - endurance for Christ) or (subjective genitive - Christ's endurance)" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.6", "source": "Παραγγέλλομεν δὲ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, ἐν ὀνόματι τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, στέλλεσθαι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ παντὸς ἀδελφοῦ ἀτάκτως περιπατοῦντος, καὶ μὴ κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ἣν παρέλαβε παρʼ ἡμῶν.", "text": "*Parangellomen de* you, *adelphoi, en onomati tou Kyriou* our *Iēsou Christou, stellesthai* you *apo pantos adelphou ataktōs peripatountos, kai mē kata tēn paradosin hēn parelabe par'* us.", "grammar": { "*Parangellomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we command/instruct", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*en onomati*": "preposition + dative - in the name", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus Christ", "*stellesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to withdraw/keep away", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*pantos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - every", "*adelphou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - brother", "*ataktōs*": "adverb - disorderly/unruly/idle", "*peripatountos*": "present participle, active, genitive, masculine, singular - walking/living", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*tēn paradosin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the tradition/teaching", "*hēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*parelabe*": "aorist indicative, active, 3rd singular - he received", "*par'*": "preposition (*para*) + genitive - from" }, "variants": { "*Parangellomen*": "we command/we instruct/we charge", "*onomati*": "name/authority", "*stellesthai*": "to withdraw/to keep away/to avoid", "*ataktōs*": "disorderly/unruly/idle/irresponsibly", "*peripatountos*": "walking/living/conducting oneself", "*paradosin*": "tradition/teaching/instruction" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.7", "source": "Αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε πῶς δεῖ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς: ὅτι οὐκ ἠτακτήσαμεν ἐν ὑμῖν·", "text": "*Autoi gar oidate pōs dei mimeisthai* us: *hoti ouk ētaktēsamen en* you·", "grammar": { "*Autoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, intensive pronoun - yourselves", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*oidate*": "perfect indicative, active, 2nd plural - you know", "*pōs*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*dei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*mimeisthai*": "present infinitive, middle/passive - to imitate", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*ētaktēsamen*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st plural - we were disorderly/idle", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among" }, "variants": { "*oidate*": "you know/you understand", "*dei*": "it is necessary/one must/it is proper", "*mimeisthai*": "to imitate/to follow example of", "*ētaktēsamen*": "we were disorderly/we were idle/we behaved irresponsibly" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.8", "source": "Οὐδὲ δωρεὰν ἄρτον ἐφάγομεν παρά τινος· ἀλλʼ ἐν κόπῳ καὶ μόχθῳ, νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν ἐργαζόμενοι, πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν:", "text": "*Oude dōrean arton ephagomen para* anyone; *all' en kopō kai mochthō, nykta kai hēmeran ergazomenoi, pros to mē epibarēsai* any of you:", "grammar": { "*Oude*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor/and not", "*dōrean*": "adverb - freely/without cost", "*arton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bread/food", "*ephagomen*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st plural - we ate", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*all'*": "contrastive conjunction (*alla*) - but", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/with", "*kopō*": "dative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*mochthō*": "dative, masculine, singular - hardship/trouble", "*nykta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - night", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - working", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "*to mē epibarēsai*": "articular infinitive with negative - not to burden", "*tina*": "accusative, indefinite pronoun - anyone" }, "variants": { "*dōrean*": "freely/without cost/without payment", "*arton*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*kopō*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*mochthō*": "hardship/trouble/difficulty", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*epibarēsai*": "to burden/to be a burden/to impose upon" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.9", "source": "Οὐχ ὅτι οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν, ἀλλʼ ἵνα ἑαυτοὺς τύπον δῶμεν ὑμῖν εἰς τὸ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς.", "text": "Not *hoti* not *echomen exousian, all' hina heautous typon dōmen* you *eis to mimeisthai* us.", "grammar": { "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*echomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we have", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*all'*": "contrastive conjunction (*alla*) - but", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - ourselves", "*typon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - example/pattern", "*dōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 1st plural - we might give", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*to mimeisthai*": "articular infinitive - the imitating/to imitate" }, "variants": { "*exousian*": "authority/right/power", "*typon*": "example/pattern/model", "*mimeisthai*": "to imitate/to follow example of" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.10", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ ὅτε ἦμεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, τοῦτο παρηγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν, ὅτι Εἴ τις οὐ θέλει ἐργάζεσθαι, μηδὲ ἐσθιέτω.", "text": "*Kai gar hote ēmen pros* you, this *parēngellomen* you, *hoti Ei tis ou thelei ergazesthai, mēde esthietō*.", "grammar": { "*Kai gar*": "conjunctive phrase - for also/for even", "*hote*": "temporal conjunction - when", "*ēmen*": "imperfect indicative, active, 1st plural - we were", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with", "*parēngellomen*": "imperfect indicative, active, 1st plural - we were commanding", "*hoti*": "conjunction introducing quotation - that", "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*tis*": "nominative, indefinite pronoun - anyone", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*thelei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - wants/wills", "*ergazesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to work", "*mēde*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor/not even", "*esthietō*": "present imperative, active, 3rd singular - let him eat" }, "variants": { "*parēngellomen*": "we were commanding/we were instructing/we were charging", "*thelei*": "wants/wills/desires", "*ergazesthai*": "to work/to labor", "*esthietō*": "let him eat/he should eat" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.11", "source": "Ἀκούομεν γάρ τινας περιπατοῦντας ἐν ὑμῖν ἀτάκτως, μηδὲν ἐργαζομένους, ἀλλὰ περιεργαζομένους.", "text": "*Akouomen gar tinas peripatountas en* you *ataktōs, mēden ergazomenous, alla periergazomenous*.", "grammar": { "*Akouomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we hear", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*tinas*": "accusative, indefinite pronoun - some", "*peripatountas*": "present participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - walking/living", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among", "*ataktōs*": "adverb - disorderly/idly", "*mēden*": "accusative, neuter, singular, negative pronoun - nothing", "*ergazomenous*": "present participle, middle, accusative, masculine, plural - working", "*alla*": "contrastive conjunction - but", "*periergazomenous*": "present participle, middle, accusative, masculine, plural - being busybodies" }, "variants": { "*Akouomen*": "we hear/we are hearing", "*peripatountas*": "walking/living/conducting themselves", "*ataktōs*": "disorderly/idly/irresponsibly", "*ergazomenous*": "working/laboring", "*periergazomenous*": "being busybodies/meddling/interfering in others' affairs" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.12", "source": "Τοῖς δὲ τοιούτοις παραγγέλλομεν καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστου, ἵνα μετὰ ἡσυχίας ἐργαζόμενοι, τὸν ἑαυτῶν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν.", "text": "*Tois de toioutois parangellomen kai parakaloumen dia tou Kyriou* our *Iēsou Christou, hina meta hēsychias ergazomenoi, ton heautōn arton esthiōsin*.", "grammar": { "*Tois toioutois*": "dative, masculine, plural, demonstrative - to such ones", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*parangellomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we command", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*parakaloumen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we exhort/urge", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus Christ", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - that", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*hēsychias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - quietness/peace", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - working", "*ton heautōn arton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - their own bread", "*esthiōsin*": "present subjunctive, active, 3rd plural - they may eat" }, "variants": { "*parangellomen*": "we command/we instruct/we charge", "*parakaloumen*": "we exhort/we urge/we encourage", "*hēsychias*": "quietness/peace/stillness/calmness", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*arton*": "bread/food/sustenance" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.13", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, μὴ ἐκκακήσητε καλοποιοῦντες.", "text": "You *de, adelphoi, mē ekkakēsēte kalopoiountes*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*mē*": "negative particle with subjunctive - not", "*ekkakēsēte*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd plural - grow weary/lose heart", "*kalopoiountes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - doing good" }, "variants": { "*ekkakēsēte*": "grow weary/lose heart/become discouraged", "*kalopoiountes*": "doing good/doing what is right/doing what is noble" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.14", "source": "Εἰ δέ τις οὐχ ὑπακούει τῷ λόγῳ ἡμῶν διὰ τῆς ἐπιστολῆς, τοῦτον σημειοῦσθε, καὶ μὴ συναναμίγνυσθε αὐτῷ, ἵνα ἐντραπῇ.", "text": "*Ei de tis ouch hypakouei tō logō* our *dia tēs epistolēs, touton sēmeiousthe, kai mē synanamignysthe autō, hina entrapē*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*tis*": "nominative, indefinite pronoun - anyone", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*hypakouei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - obeys", "*tō logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - the word/message", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*tēs epistolēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - the letter", "*touton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, demonstrative pronoun - this one", "*sēmeiousthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - mark/take note of", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*synanamignysthe*": "present imperative, middle/passive, 2nd plural - associate with/mix together with", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular, personal pronoun - him", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that", "*entrapē*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, 3rd singular - he may be ashamed" }, "variants": { "*hypakouei*": "obeys/heeds/listens to", "*logō*": "word/message/instruction", "*sēmeiousthe*": "mark/take note of/identify", "*synanamignysthe*": "associate with/mix together with/keep company with", "*entrapē*": "may be ashamed/may be put to shame/may feel shame" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.15", "source": "Καὶ μὴ ὡς ἐχθρὸν ἡγεῖσθε, ἀλλὰ νουθετεῖτε ὡς ἀδελφόν.", "text": "And not *hōs echthron hēgeisthe, alla noutheteite hōs adelphon*.", "grammar": { "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as", "*echthron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - enemy", "*hēgeisthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - consider/regard", "*alla*": "contrastive conjunction - but", "*noutheteite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - admonish/warn", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother" }, "variants": { "*echthron*": "enemy/opponent/adversary", "*hēgeisthe*": "consider/regard/count", "*noutheteite*": "admonish/warn/instruct" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.16", "source": "Αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ Κύριος τῆς εἰρήνης δῴη ὑμῖν τὴν εἰρήνην διὰ παντὸς ἐν παντὶ τρόπῳ. Ὁ Κύριος μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Autos de ho Kyrios tēs eirēnēs dōē* you *tēn eirēnēn dia pantos en panti tropō*. The *Kyrios meta pantōn* you.", "grammar": { "*Autos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, intensive pronoun - himself", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*ho Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*tēs eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace", "*dōē*": "aorist optative, active, 3rd singular - may give", "*tēn eirēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - peace", "*dia pantos*": "preposition + genitive - continually/always", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*panti*": "dative, masculine, singular - every", "*tropō*": "dative, masculine, singular - way/manner", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - all" }, "variants": { "*Autos*": "himself/the very one", "*tēs eirēnēs*": "of peace/who gives peace", "*dōē*": "may give/may grant", "*dia pantos*": "continually/always/at all times", "*tropō*": "way/manner/means" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.17", "source": "Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου, ὅ ἐστιν σημεῖον ἐν πάσῃ ἐπιστολῇ: οὕτως γράφω.", "text": "The *aspasmos tē emē cheiri Paulou, ho estin sēmeion en pasē epistolē: houtōs graphō*.", "grammar": { "*aspasmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - greeting", "*tē emē cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - by my hand", "*Paulou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Paul", "*ho*": "nominative, neuter, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*sēmeion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - sign/mark", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - every", "*epistolē*": "dative, feminine, singular - letter/epistle", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*graphō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I write" }, "variants": { "*aspasmos*": "greeting/salutation", "*emē cheiri*": "by my hand/with my own hand", "*sēmeion*": "sign/mark/token", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/this way" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.18", "source": "Ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν. Ἀμήν.", "text": "The *charis tou Kyriou* our *Iēsou Christou meta pantōn* you. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus Christ", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - all", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew loan word - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*Amēn*": "truly/so be it/let it be" } }