Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Acts.13.7", "source": "Ὃς ἦν σὺν τῷ ἀνθυπάτῳ, Σεργίῳ Παύλῳ, ἀνδρὶ συνετῷ· οὗτος προσκαλεσάμενος Βαρνάβαν καὶ Σαῦλον, ἐπεζήτησεν ἀκοῦσαι τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "Who *ēn* with the *anthypatō*, *Sergiō Paulō*, *andri synetō*; this one *proskalesamenos* *Barnaban* and *Saulon*, *epezētēsen* *akousai* the *logon* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*anthypatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with proconsul", "*Sergiō Paulō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with Sergius Paulus", "*andri*": "dative, masculine, singular - with man", "*synetō*": "dative, masculine, singular - intelligent/prudent", "*proskalesamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having summoned", "*Barnaban*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Barnabas", "*Saulon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Saul", "*epezētēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he sought earnestly", "*akousai*": "aorist active infinitive - to hear", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*ēn*": "was/existed", "*anthypatō*": "proconsul/governor", "*andri*": "man/husband", "*synetō*": "intelligent/prudent/wise/understanding", "*proskalesamenos*": "having summoned/called for/invited", "*epezētēsen*": "sought earnestly/diligently sought/desired", "*akousai*": "to hear/listen to", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Han var sammen med landets prokonsul, Sergius Paulus, en forstandig mann; han kalte på Barnabas og Saulus, og ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Han var sammen med prokonsulen Sergius Paulus, en forstandig mann; denne innkalte Barnabas og Saulus, og ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• Norsk King James

  Han var sammen med stedfortrederen, Sergius Paulus, en forstandig mann; som kalte på Barnabas og Saul og ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han var hos landshøvdingen Sergius Paulus, en klok mann, som kalte Barnabas og Saulus til seg fordi han ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Han holdt til hos landshøvdingen Sergius Paulus, en forstandig mann, som tilkalte Barnabas og Saul og ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Han holdt til hos prokonsulen Sergius Paulus, en forstandig mann. Han kalte Barnabas og Saulus til seg og søkte å høre Guds ord.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han var tilknyttet landshøvdingen Sergius Paulus, en klok mann. Denne mannen fikk budt Barnabas og Saulus til seg, for han ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han var til stede hos landets stedfortreder, Sergius Paulus, en vis mann, som innkalte Barnabas og Saul og ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Han holdt til hos landshøvdingen Sergius Paulus, en forstandig mann. Denne kalte til seg Barnabas og Saul, fordi han ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Han holdt til hos landshøvdingen Sergius Paulus, en forstandig mann. Denne kalte til seg Barnabas og Saul, fordi han ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han var sammen med prokonsulen Sergius Paulus, en forstandig mann. Prokonsulen kalte på Barnabas og Saulus og ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, seeking to hear the word of God.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Han var hos stattholderen Sergius Paulus, en klok mann. Denne tilkalte Barnabas og Saulus og ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  som var hos Landshøvdingen Sergius Paulus, en forstandig Mand; denne kaldte Barnabas og Saulus til sig og begjærede at høre Guds Ord.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han var sammen med landshøvdingen Sergius Paulus, en forstandig mann. Han tilkalte Barnabas og Saulus og ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han var hos landshøvdingen Sergius Paulus, en klok mann. Denne mannen kalte til seg Barnabas og Saulus, og ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han var sammen med prokonsulen Sergius Paulus, en klok mann, som hadde kalt på Barnabas og Saulus fordi han ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han var hos prokonsul Sergius Paulus, en forstandig mann. Han kalte til seg Barnabas og Saulus og ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han var hos stattholderen Sergius Paulus, en klok mann. Denne mannen innkalte Barnabas og Saulus fordi han ønsket å høre Guds ord.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  which was with ye ruler of the countre won Sergius Paulus a prudet man. The same ruler called vnto him Barnabas and Saul and desyred to heare the worde of God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  which was with Sergius Paulus the ruler of the countre, a ma of vnderstondinge. The same called Barnabas and Saul vnto him, and desyred to heare ye worde of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Which was with the Deputie Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. He called vnto him Barnabas and Saul, and desired to heare the woorde of God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Which was with the deputie of the countrey, one Sergius Paulus, a prudent man: The same called vnto hym Barnabas and Saul, and desired to heare the worde of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man; this one having called for Barnabas and Saul, did desire to hear the word of God,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Who was with the ruler, Sergius Paulus, an able man. This man sent for Barnabas and Saul, desiring to have knowledge of the word of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. This man summoned Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  who was with the proconsul Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. The proconsul summoned Barnabas and Saul and wanted to hear the word of God.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 13:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Acts.13.12", "source": "Τότε ἰδὼν ὁ ἀνθύπατος τὸ γεγονὸς, ἐπίστευσεν, ἐκπλησσόμενος ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ τοῦ Κυρίου.", "text": "Then *idōn* the *anthypatos* the *gegonos*, *episteusen*, *ekplēssomenos* at the *didachē* of the *Kyriou*.", "grammar": { "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen", "*anthypatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - proconsul", "*gegonos*": "perfect active participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having happened", "*episteusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - believed", "*ekplēssomenos*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being amazed", "*epi*": "preposition - at", "*didachē*": "dative, feminine, singular - teaching", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord" }, "variants": { "*idōn*": "having seen/observed", "*anthypatos*": "proconsul/governor", "*gegonos*": "having happened/occurred/taken place", "*episteusen*": "believed/had faith", "*ekplēssomenos*": "being amazed/astonished/struck with wonder", "*didachē*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master" } }
• Acts 19:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Acts.19.38", "source": "Εἰ μὲν οὖν Δημήτριος, καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ, τεχνῖται ἔχουσιν πρός τινα λόγον, ἀγοραῖοι ἄγονται, καὶ ἀνθύπατοί εἰσιν: ἐγκαλείτωσαν ἀλλήλοις.", "text": "If *men oun Dēmētrios*, and those *syn autō*, *technitai echousin pros tina logon*, *agoraioi agontai*, and *anthypatoi eisin*: *egkaleitōsan allēlois*.", "grammar": { "*men*": "postpositive particle - indeed/on one hand", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*Dēmētrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Demetrius", "*syn*": "preposition + dative - with", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - him", "*technitai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - craftsmen", "*echousin*": "present, 3rd plural, indicative - they have", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - against", "*tina*": "accusative, masculine, singular - anyone", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - matter", "*agoraioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - courts", "*agontai*": "present, 3rd plural, passive, indicative - are being held", "*anthypatoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - proconsuls", "*eisin*": "present, 3rd plural, indicative - there are", "*egkaleitōsan*": "present imperative, 3rd plural - let them bring charges", "*allēlois*": "dative, masculine, plural - against one another" }, "variants": { "*technitai*": "craftsmen/artisans/skilled workers", "*echousin*": "they have/hold/possess", "*logon*": "matter/complaint/case", "*agoraioi*": "courts/court days/legal assemblies", "*agontai*": "are being held/conducted", "*anthypatoi*": "proconsuls/governors", "*egkaleitōsan*": "let them bring charges/accuse/make complaint", "*allēlois*": "against one another/each other" } }
• Acts 18:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Acts.18.12", "source": "Γαλλίωνος δὲ ἀνθυπατεύοντος τῆς Ἀχαΐας, κατεπέστησαν ὁμοθυμαδὸν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι τῷ Παύλῳ, καὶ ἤγαγον αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ βῆμα,", "text": "*Galliōnos de anthypateuontos tēs Achaias*, *katepestēsan homothymadon hoi Ioudaioi tō Paulō*, and *ēgagon auton epi to bēma*,", "grammar": { "*Galliōnos*": "genitive masculine singular - Gallio", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*anthypateuontos*": "present active participle, genitive masculine singular - being proconsul", "*tēs Achaias*": "article + genitive feminine singular - Achaia", "*katepestēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - rose up against", "*homothymadon*": "adverb - with one accord/unitedly", "*hoi Ioudaioi*": "article + nominative masculine plural - the Jews", "*tō Paulō*": "article + dative masculine singular - against Paul", "*ēgagon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - brought/led", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - to/before", "*to bēma*": "article + accusative neuter singular - the judgment seat" }, "variants": { "*anthypateuontos*": "being proconsul/serving as proconsul", "*katepestēsan*": "rose up against/made an attack upon/made insurrection against", "*homothymadon*": "with one accord/unitedly/with one mind", "*bēma*": "judgment seat/tribunal/platform" } }
• Acts 13:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Acts.13.8", "source": "Ἀνθίστατο δὲ αὐτοῖς Ἐλύμας ὁ μάγος (οὕτως γὰρ μεθερμηνεύεται τὸ ὄνομα) αὐτοῦ, ζητῶν διαστρέψαι τὸν ἀνθύπατον ἀπὸ τῆς πίστεως.", "text": "*Anthistato* *de* them *Elymas* the *magos* (thus *gar* *methermēneuetai* the *onoma* of him), *zētōn* *diastrepsai* the *anthypaton* from the *pisteōs*.", "grammar": { "*Anthistato*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular - was opposing/resisting", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*Elymas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*magos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - magician", "*gar*": "postpositive causal particle - for/because", "*methermēneuetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is translated/interpreted", "*onoma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - name", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*zētōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - seeking", "*diastrepsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to turn away/pervert", "*anthypaton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proconsul", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith" }, "variants": { "*Anthistato*": "was opposing/was resisting/was withstanding", "*magos*": "magician/sorcerer/wise man", "*methermēneuetai*": "is translated/is interpreted", "*onoma*": "name", "*zētōn*": "seeking/attempting/trying", "*diastrepsai*": "to turn away/pervert/distort/mislead", "*anthypaton*": "proconsul/governor", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust" } }
• Prov 18:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.15", "source": "לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יִקְנֶה־דָּ֑עַת וְאֹ֥זֶן חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תְּבַקֶּשׁ־דָּֽעַת׃", "text": "*lēḇ* *nāḇôn* *yiqneh*-*dāʿaṯ* and-*ʾōzen* *ḥăḵāmîm* *təḇaqqēš*-*dāʿaṯ*", "grammar": { "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*nāḇôn*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - understanding/discerning", "*yiqneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acquires/buys/gets", "*dāʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge/understanding", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular construct - ear of", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*təḇaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - seeks/searches for" }, "variants": { "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nāḇôn*": "understanding/discerning/intelligent/prudent", "*yiqneh*": "acquires/buys/gets/obtains", "*dāʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "wise ones/sages/those skilled" } }
• Hos 14:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Hosea.14.9", "source": "אֶפְרַ֕יִם מַה־לִּ֥י ע֖וֹד לָֽעֲצַבִּ֑ים אֲנִ֧י עָנִ֣יתִי וַאֲשׁוּרֶ֗נּוּ אֲנִי֙ כִּבְר֣וֹשׁ רַֽעֲנָ֔ן מִמֶּ֖נִּי פֶּרְיְךָ֥ נִמְצָֽא׃", "text": "*ʾeprayim* *mah*-*lî* *ʿôd* *lāʿăṣabbîm* *ʾănî* *ʿānîtî* *waʾăšûrennû* *ʾănî* *kiḇrôš* *raʿănān* *mimmennî* *peryĕḵā* *nimṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ʾeprayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim (tribe representing northern kingdom)", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*lî*": "preposition + suffix - to me", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still, yet, anymore", "*lāʿăṣabbîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - with idols", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun 1st singular - I", "*ʿānîtî*": "qal perfect 1st singular - I have answered", "*waʾăšûrennû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 1st singular + suffix - and I will observe him", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun 1st singular - I", "*kiḇrôš*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - like a cypress", "*raʿănān*": "adjective - luxuriant, green", "*mimmennî*": "preposition + suffix - from me", "*peryĕḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + suffix - your fruit", "*nimṣāʾ*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is found" }, "variants": { "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "idols/images/objects of worship", "*ʿānîtî*": "answered/responded/heard", "*ʾăšûrennû*": "observe him/look after him/regard him", "*bĕrôš*": "cypress/fir tree/juniper (evergreen symbol)", "*raʿănān*": "luxuriant/green/flourishing", "*peryĕḵā nimṣāʾ*": "your fruit is found/your fruitfulness comes" } }
• Prov 14:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.8", "source": "חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*ḥāḵmat* *ʿārûm* *hābîn* *darkô* *wə-ʾiwwelet* *kəsîlîm* *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmat*": "construct feminine singular noun - wisdom of", "*ʿārûm*": "masculine singular adjective - prudent", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*wə-ʾiwwelet*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun - and folly of", "*kəsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*mirmâ*": "feminine singular noun - deceit" }, "variants": { "*ʿārûm*": "prudent/shrewd/sensible", "*hābîn*": "to understand/to discern/to perceive", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*kəsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/dullards", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }
• Prov 14:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.15", "source": "פֶּ֭תִי יַאֲמִ֣ין לְכָל־דָּבָ֑ר וְ֝עָר֗וּם יָבִ֥ין לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃", "text": "*petî* *yaʾămîn* to *kāl-dābār* *wə-ʿārûm* *yābîn* to *ʾăšûrô*", "grammar": { "*petî*": "masculine singular noun - simple one", "*yaʾămîn*": "3rd person masculine singular Hiphil imperfect - he believes", "*kāl-dābār*": "masculine singular adjective + masculine singular noun - every word", "*wə-ʿārûm*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and prudent one", "*yābîn*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he understands", "*ʾăšûrô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his step" }, "variants": { "*petî*": "simple one/naive one/gullible person", "*yaʾămîn*": "believes/trusts/has faith in", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*ʿārûm*": "prudent one/shrewd one/sensible one", "*yābîn*": "understands/perceives/discerns", "*ʾăšûrô*": "his step/his going/his course" } }
• Prov 14:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.18", "source": "נָחֲל֣וּ פְתָאיִ֣ם אִוֶּ֑לֶת וַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗ים יַכְתִּ֥רוּ דָֽעַת׃", "text": "*nāḥălû* *pətāʾyim* *ʾiwwelet* *waʿărûmîm* *yaḵtîrû* *dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nāḥălû*": "3rd person plural Qal perfect - they inherit", "*pətāʾyim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*waʿărûmîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective - and prudent ones", "*yaḵtîrû*": "3rd person masculine plural Hiphil imperfect - they crown", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*nāḥălû*": "inherit/possess/take possession of", "*pətāʾyim*": "simple ones/naive ones/gullible people", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*ʿărûmîm*": "prudent ones/shrewd ones/sensible ones", "*yaḵtîrû*": "crown/surround/encircle", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } }
• Acts 17:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Acts.17.11", "source": "Οὗτοι δὲ ἦσαν εὐγενέστεροι τῶν ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ, οἵτινες ἐδέξαντο τὸν λόγον μετὰ πάσης προθυμίας, τὸ καθʼ ἡμέραν ἀνακρίνοντες τὰς γραφάς, εἰ ἔχοι ταῦτα οὕτως.", "text": "These *de* were *eugenesteroi* of those in *Thessalonikē*, who *edexanto* the *logon* with all *prothymias*, daily *anakrinontes* the *graphas*, if *echoi* these things *houtōs*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*eugenesteroi*": "comparative adjective, nominative plural masculine - more noble/nobler", "*Thessalonikē*": "dative singular feminine - in Thessalonica", "*edexanto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they received", "*logon*": "accusative singular masculine - word/message", "*prothymias*": "genitive singular feminine - eagerness/readiness", "*anakrinontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - examining/investigating", "*graphas*": "accusative plural feminine - scriptures/writings", "*echoi*": "present active optative, 3rd person singular - might have/would be", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this manner" }, "variants": { "*eugenesteroi*": "more noble/higher minded/more open-minded", "*edexanto*": "received/welcomed/accepted", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*prothymias*": "eagerness/readiness/willingness", "*anakrinontes*": "examining/investigating/scrutinizing", "*graphas*": "scriptures/writings", "*echoi*": "might be/might have/would be", "*houtōs*": "thus/so/in this way" } } 12 { "verseID": "Acts.17.12", "source": "Πολλοὶ μὲν οὖν ἐξ αὐτῶν ἐπίστευσαν· καὶ τῶν Ἑλληνίδων γυναικῶν τῶν εὐσχημόνων, καὶ ἀνδρῶν, οὐκ ὀλίγοι.", "text": "Many *men* *oun* from them *episteusan*; and of the *Hellēnidōn* *gynaikōn* of the *euschēmonōn*, and of *andrōn*, not *oligoi*.", "grammar": { "*men*": "particle (with *oun*) - indeed/truly", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*episteusan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they believed", "*Hellēnidōn*": "genitive plural feminine - of Greek women", "*gynaikōn*": "genitive plural feminine - of women", "*euschēmonōn*": "genitive plural feminine - of prominent/respectable", "*andrōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of men", "*oligoi*": "nominative plural masculine - few" }, "variants": { "*episteusan*": "believed/had faith/trusted", "*Hellēnidōn*": "Greek (women)/Gentile women", "*euschēmonōn*": "prominent/respectable/of high standing", "*oligoi*": "few/small number" } }
• 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.21", "source": "Πάντα δοκιμάζετε· τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε.", "text": "*Panta dokimazete*; the *kalon katechete*.", "grammar": { "*Panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*dokimazete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - test/examine", "*kalon*": "accusative, neuter, singular with article - good", "*katechete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - hold fast/keep" }, "variants": { "*dokimazete*": "test/examine/prove/scrutinize", "*kalon*": "good/excellent/beneficial", "*katechete*": "hold fast/keep/retain" } }