Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.16", "source": "אַל־תְּהִי צַדִּיק הַרְבֵּה וְאַל־תִּתְחַכַּם יוֹתֵר לָמָּה תִּשּׁוֹמֵם", "text": "*ʾAl*-*təhî* *ṣaddîq* *harbēh* *wə-ʾal*-*tiṯḥakkam* *yôṯēr* why *tiššômēm*", "grammar": { "*ʾAl*": "negative particle - do not", "*təhî*": "Qal jussive 2nd masculine singular - be", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous", "*harbēh*": "adverb - much/greatly", "*wə-ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*tiṯḥakkam*": "Hithpael imperfect 2nd masculine singular - show yourself wise", "*yôṯēr*": "adverb - excessively", "*tiššômēm*": "Hithpolel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - be desolate/be appalled" }, "variants": { "*təhî* *ṣaddîq* *harbēh*": "be overly righteous/be excessively scrupulous", "*tiṯḥakkam* *yôṯēr*": "make yourself too wise/be excessively clever", "*tiššômēm*": "be desolate/be appalled/destroy yourself" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Romans.12.3", "source": "Λέγω γάρ, διὰ τῆς χάριτος τῆς δοθείσης μοι, παντὶ τῷ ὄντι ἐν ὑμῖν, μὴ ὑπερφρονεῖν παρʼ ὃ δεῖ φρονεῖν· ἀλλὰ φρονεῖν εἰς τὸ σωφρονεῖν, ἑκάστῳ ὡς ὁ Θεὸς ἐμέρισεν μέτρον πίστεως.", "text": "I *legō* for, through the *charitos* the *dotheisēs* to me, to all the ones being among you, not to *hyperfronein* beyond what it is necessary to *fronein*, but to *fronein* unto the *sōfronein*, to each as the *Theos* *emerisen* *metron* of *pisteōs*.", "grammar": { "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*dotheisēs*": "aorist passive participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having been given", "*hyperfronein*": "present active infinitive - to think too highly/be arrogant", "*fronein*": "present active infinitive - to think/set mind on", "*sōfronein*": "present active infinitive - to think soberly/be of sound mind", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*emerisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - distributed/apportioned", "*metron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - measure/portion", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith" }, "variants": { "*legō*": "say/tell/speak/mean", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*hyperfronein*": "think too highly/be arrogant/overestimate", "*fronein*": "think/set mind on/have attitude", "*sōfronein*": "think soberly/be of sound mind/exercise self-control", "*emerisen*": "distributed/apportioned/assigned/divided", "*metron*": "measure/portion/limit/degree", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness" } }
  • Luke 18:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Luke.18.12", "source": "Νηστεύω δὶς τοῦ σαββάτου, ἀποδεκατῶ πάντα ὅσα κτῶμαι.", "text": "*Nēsteuō* twice of-the *sabbatou*, *apodekatō* all as-much-as *ktōmai*.", "grammar": { "*Nēsteuō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I fast", "*sabbatou*": "genitive neuter singular - week/sabbath", "*apodekatō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I tithe/give a tenth", "*ktōmai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular - I acquire/get" }, "variants": { "*Nēsteuō*": "I fast/I abstain from food", "*sabbatou*": "week/sabbath [referring to the seven-day period]", "*apodekatō*": "I tithe/I give a tenth/I pay tithes on", "*ktōmai*": "I acquire/I get/I possess/I earn" } }
  • Prov 25:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.16", "source": "דְּבַ֣שׁ מָ֭צָאתָ אֱכֹ֣ל דַּיֶּ֑ךָּ פֶּן־תִּ֝שְׂבָּעֶ֗נּוּ וַהֲקֵֽאתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*dĕbaš* *māṣāʾtā* *ʾĕkōl* *dayyekkā* lest-*tiśbāʿennû* and-*hăqēʾōtô*", "grammar": { "*dĕbaš*": "noun, masculine singular - honey", "*māṣāʾtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have found", "*ʾĕkōl*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - eat", "*dayyekkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sufficiency", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*tiśbāʿennû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you will be filled with it", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*hăqēʾōtô*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you will vomit it" }, "variants": { "*dĕbaš*": "honey/sweet substance", "*māṣāʾtā*": "you have found/you discovered", "*ʾĕkōl*": "eat/consume", "*dayyekkā*": "your sufficiency/your fill/enough for you", "*tiśbāʿennû*": "you will be filled with it/you will be satiated with it", "*hăqēʾōtô*": "you will vomit it/you will spew it out" } }
  • Phil 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.6", "source": "Κατὰ ζῆλον, διώκων τὴν ἐκκλησίαν· κατὰ δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐν νόμῳ, γενόμενος ἄμεμπτος.", "text": "According to *zēlon*, *diōkōn* the *ekklēsian*; according to *dikaiosynēn* the in *nomō*, *genomenos amemptos*.", "grammar": { "*zēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - zeal", "*diōkōn*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, singular - persecuting", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - law", "*genomenos*": "participle, aorist, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become", "*amemptos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - blameless" }, "variants": { "*zēlon*": "zeal/jealousy/enthusiasm", "*diōkōn*": "persecuting/pursuing", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice", "*amemptos*": "blameless/faultless" } }
  • Col 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.18", "source": "Μηδεὶς ὑμᾶς καταβραβευέτω θέλων ἐν ταπεινοφροσύνῃ καὶ θρησκείᾳ τῶν ἀγγέλων, ἃ μὴ ἑώρακεν ἐμβατεύων, εἰκῇ φυσιούμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ νοὸς τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ,", "text": "Let no one you *katabrabeuetō* *thelōn* in *tapeinophrosynē* and *thrēskeia* of the *angelōn*, into things which not he has *heōraken* *embateuōn*, *eikē* *physioumenos* by the *noos* of the *sarkos* of him,", "grammar": { "*katabrabeuetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let disqualify/rob of prize", "*thelōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - desiring/willing", "*tapeinophrosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - humility/lowliness of mind", "*thrēskeia*": "dative, feminine, singular - worship/religion", "*angelōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*heōraken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has seen", "*embateuōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - entering into/investigating", "*eikē*": "adverb - vainly/without cause", "*physioumenos*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being puffed up", "*noos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - mind/understanding", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flesh" }, "variants": { "*katabrabeuetō*": "disqualify/rob of prize/defraud of reward", "*thelōn*": "desiring/willing/delighting in", "*tapeinophrosynē*": "humility/lowliness of mind/false humility", "*thrēskeia*": "worship/religion/devotion", "*angelōn*": "angels/messengers", "*heōraken*": "has seen/observed/experienced", "*embateuōn*": "entering into/investigating/dwelling on in detail", "*eikē*": "vainly/without cause/for no reason", "*physioumenos*": "being puffed up/inflated/made proud", "*noos*": "mind/understanding/intellect", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/human nature" } }
  • Col 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.23", "source": "Ἅτινά ἐστιν λόγον μὲν ἔχοντα σοφίας ἐν ἐθελοθρησκείᾳ, καὶ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ, καὶ ἀφειδίᾳ σώματος· οὐκ ἐν τιμῇ τινι πρὸς πλησμονὴν τῆς σαρκός.", "text": "Which things *estin* *logon* indeed *echonta* of *sophias* in *ethelothrēskeia*, and *tapeinophrosynē*, and *apheidia* of *sōmatos*; not in *timē* any *pros* *plēsmonēn* of the *sarkos*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/appearance", "*echonta*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, plural - having", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*ethelothrēskeia*": "dative, feminine, singular - self-imposed worship", "*tapeinophrosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - humility", "*apheidia*": "dative, feminine, singular - severity/harsh treatment", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - body", "*timē*": "dative, feminine, singular - honor/value", "*pros*": "preposition - for/toward", "*plēsmonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - satisfaction/indulgence", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flesh" }, "variants": { "*logon*": "word/appearance/reputation", "*echonta*": "having/possessing", "*sophias*": "wisdom/skill/insight", "*ethelothrēskeia*": "self-imposed worship/will-worship/voluntary religion", "*tapeinophrosynē*": "humility/lowliness of mind", "*apheidia*": "severity/harsh treatment/not sparing", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical form", "*timē*": "honor/value/respect", "*plēsmonēn*": "satisfaction/indulgence/gratification", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/physical appetites" } }
  • 1 Tim 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.3", "source": "Κωλυόντων γαμεῖν, ἀπέχεσθαι βρωμάτων, ἃ ὁ Θεὸς ἔκτισεν εἰς μετάληψιν μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τοῖς πιστοῖς καὶ ἐπεγνωκόσιν τὴν ἀλήθειαν.", "text": "*Kōlyontōn* *gamein*, *apechesthai* *brōmatōn*, which the *Theos* *ektisen* *eis* *metalēpsin* *meta* *eucharistias* for the *pistois* and *epegnōkosin* the *alētheian*.", "grammar": { "*Kōlyontōn*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - forbidding/preventing", "*gamein*": "present, active, infinitive - to marry", "*apechesthai*": "present, middle, infinitive - to abstain from", "*brōmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - foods/meats", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ektisen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - created", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*metalēpsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - partaking/receiving", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*eucharistias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - thanksgiving/gratitude", "*pistois*": "dative, masculine, plural - faithful/believing ones", "*epegnōkosin*": "perfect, active, participle, dative, masculine, plural - having fully known/recognized", "*alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - truth" }, "variants": { "*Kōlyontōn*": "forbidding/hindering/preventing", "*gamein*": "to marry/to take a wife", "*apechesthai*": "to abstain from/to keep away from/to refrain from", "*brōmatōn*": "foods/meats/edibles", "*ektisen*": "created/made/formed", "*metalēpsin*": "reception/partaking/participation", "*eucharistias*": "thanksgiving/gratitude/giving of thanks", "*pistois*": "faithful ones/believers/trusting ones", "*epegnōkosin*": "those having fully known/recognized/acknowledged", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality" } }
  • Jas 3:13-17 : 13 { "verseID": "James.3.13", "source": "Τίς σοφὸς καὶ ἐπιστήμων ἐν ὑμῖν; δειξάτω ἐκ τῆς καλῆς ἀναστροφῆς τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ ἐν πρᾳΰτητι σοφίας.", "text": "Who *sophos* and *epistēmōn* among you? Let him *deixatō* out of the *kalēs* *anastrophēs* the *erga* of him in *prautēti* of *sophias*.", "grammar": { "*sophos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wise", "*epistēmōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - understanding/knowing", "*deixatō*": "aorist imperative, active, 3rd singular - let him show", "*kalēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - good/noble", "*anastrophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - conduct/behavior", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*prautēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - meekness/gentleness", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wisdom" }, "variants": { "*sophos*": "wise/skilled", "*epistēmōn*": "understanding/knowledgeable/intelligent", "*deixatō*": "show/demonstrate/prove", "*kalēs*": "good/noble/beautiful", "*anastrophēs*": "conduct/behavior/manner of life", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*prautēti*": "meekness/gentleness/humility", "*sophias*": "wisdom/skill/insight" } } 14 { "verseID": "James.3.14", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ζῆλον πικρὸν ἔχετε καὶ ἐριθείαν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν, μὴ κατακαυχᾶσθε, καὶ ψεύδεσθε κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας.", "text": "If *de* *zēlon* *pikron* you *echete* and *eritheian* in the *kardia* of you, *mē* *katakauchāsthe*, and *pseudesthe* against the *alētheias*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*zēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - jealousy/zeal", "*pikron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bitter", "*echete*": "present indicative, active, 2nd plural - you have", "*eritheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - selfish ambition/rivalry", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*katakauchāsthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - boast/glory", "*pseudesthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - lie/speak falsely", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - truth" }, "variants": { "*zēlon*": "jealousy/zeal/envy", "*pikron*": "bitter/harsh", "*eritheian*": "selfish ambition/rivalry/strife", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*katakauchāsthe*": "boast/glory/pride yourselves", "*pseudesthe*": "lie/speak falsely/deceive", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality" } } 15 { "verseID": "James.3.15", "source": "Οὐκ ἔστιν αὕτη ἡ σοφία ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη, ἀλλʼ ἐπίγειος, ψυχική, δαιμονιώδης.", "text": "Not *estin* this the *sophia* from *anōthen* *katerchomenē*, but *epigeios*, *psychikē*, *daimoniōdēs*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above/from the beginning", "*katerchomenē*": "present participle, middle, nominative, feminine, singular - coming down", "*epigeios*": "nominative, feminine, singular - earthly/worldly", "*psychikē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - natural/unspiritual", "*daimoniōdēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - demonic" }, "variants": { "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*anōthen*": "from above/from heaven/from God", "*katerchomenē*": "coming down/descending", "*epigeios*": "earthly/worldly/terrestrial", "*psychikē*": "natural/unspiritual/belonging to the soul", "*daimoniōdēs*": "demonic/devilish/inspired by demons" } } 16 { "verseID": "James.3.16", "source": "Ὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία, ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα.", "text": "Where *gar* *zēlos* and *eritheia*, there *akatastasia* and every *phaulon* *pragma*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*zēlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - jealousy/zeal", "*eritheia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - selfish ambition/rivalry", "*akatastasia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - disorder/confusion", "*phaulon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - worthless/evil", "*pragma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - thing/deed/matter" }, "variants": { "*zēlos*": "jealousy/zeal/envy", "*eritheia*": "selfish ambition/rivalry/strife", "*akatastasia*": "disorder/confusion/instability", "*phaulon*": "worthless/evil/base/vile", "*pragma*": "thing/deed/matter/practice" } } 17 { "verseID": "James.3.17", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν, ἔπειτα εἰρηνική, ἐπιεικής, εὐπειθής, μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν, ἀδιάκριτος, καὶ ἀνυπόκριτος.", "text": "The *de* from *anōthen* *sophia* *prōton* *men* *hagnē* *estin*, *epeita* *eirēnikē*, *epieikēs*, *eupeithēs*, *mestē* *eleous* and *karpōn* *agathōn*, *adiakritos*, and *anypokritos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/firstly", "*men*": "particle introducing first in a series - indeed", "*hagnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pure", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*epeita*": "adverb - then/afterwards", "*eirēnikē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peaceable", "*epieikēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - gentle/reasonable", "*eupeithēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - compliant/easily persuaded", "*mestē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - full", "*eleous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mercy", "*karpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fruits", "*agathōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - good", "*adiakritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - impartial/without partiality", "*anypokritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - genuine/sincere" }, "variants": { "*anōthen*": "from above/from heaven/from God", "*hagnē*": "pure/chaste/holy", "*eirēnikē*": "peaceable/peaceful", "*epieikēs*": "gentle/reasonable/fair", "*eupeithēs*": "compliant/willing to yield/easily persuaded", "*eleous*": "mercy/compassion", "*karpōn*": "fruits/results/products", "*agathōn*": "good/beneficial", "*adiakritos*": "impartial/without partiality/without uncertainty", "*anypokritos*": "sincere/genuine/without hypocrisy" } }
  • Rev 18:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Revelation.18.19", "source": "Καὶ ἔβαλον χοῦν ἐπὶ τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν, καὶ ἔκραζον, κλαίοντες καὶ πενθοῦντες, λέγοντες, Οὐαὶ, οὐαί, ἡ πόλις ἡ μεγάλη, ἐν ᾗ ἐπλούτησαν πάντες οἱ ἔχοντες πλοῖα ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ ἐκ τῆς τιμιότητος αὐτῆς! ὅτι μιᾷ ὥρᾳ ἠρημώθη.", "text": "And *ebalon* *choun* upon the *kephalas* of them, and *ekrazon*, *klaiontes* and *penthountes*, *legontes*, *Ouai*, *ouai*, the *polis* the *megalē*, in which *eploutēsan* all the ones *echontes* *ploia* in the *thalassē* from the *timiotētos* of her! because in one *hōra* *ērēmōthē*.", "grammar": { "*ebalon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - threw/cast", "*choun*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - dust/soil", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - upon/on", "*tas kephalas*": "noun, accusative, feminine, plural - heads", "*autōn*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, plural - of them", "*ekrazon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - were crying out/were shouting", "*klaiontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - weeping", "*penthountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - mourning", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hē polis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - city", "*hē megalē*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - great", "*en hē*": "preposition + relative pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - in which", "*eploutēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - became rich", "*pantes*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*hoi echontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having/owning", "*ploia*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - ships", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tē thalassē*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - sea", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tēs timiotētos*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - costliness/preciousness", "*autēs*": "personal pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - of her", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*mia hōra*": "numeral + noun, dative, feminine, singular - one hour", "*ērēmōthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was laid waste/was made desolate" }, "variants": { "*ebalon*": "threw/cast/put", "*choun*": "dust/soil/dirt", "*kephalas*": "heads", "*ekrazon*": "were crying out/were shouting/were exclaiming", "*klaiontes*": "weeping/crying/lamenting", "*penthountes*": "mourning/grieving/lamenting", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*ouai*": "woe/alas (expression of grief/distress)", "*polis*": "city/town", "*megalē*": "great/large/mighty", "*eploutēsan*": "became rich/wealthy/affluent", "*echontes*": "having/owning/possessing", "*ploia*": "ships/vessels/boats", "*thalassē*": "sea/ocean", "*timiotētos*": "costliness/preciousness/wealth", "*hōra*": "hour/time/moment", "*ērēmōthē*": "was laid waste/was made desolate/was devastated" } }
  • Eccl 12:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.12", "source": "וְיֹתֵ֥ר מֵהֵ֖מָּה בְּנִ֣י הִזָּהֵ֑ר עֲשׂ֨וֹת סְפָרִ֤ים הַרְבֵּה֙ אֵ֣ין קֵ֔ץ וְלַ֥הַג הַרְבֵּ֖ה יְגִעַ֥ת בָּשָֽׂר׃", "text": "Wə-*yōtēr* mē-*hēmmāh* *bənî* *hizzāhēr* *ʿăśôt* *səpārîm* *harbēh* *ʾên* *qēṣ* wə-*lahag* *harbēh* *yəgiʿat* *bāśār*", "grammar": { "*yōtēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - more/beyond", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they/these", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*hizzāhēr*": "niphal imperative, masculine singular - be warned/take caution", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - making of", "*səpārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - books/scrolls", "*harbēh*": "verb used as adverb - many/abundantly", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*qēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - end/limit", "*lahag*": "noun, masculine singular - study/devotion/meditation", "*harbēh*": "verb used as adverb - much/great", "*yəgiʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - weariness of", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - flesh/body" }, "variants": { "*hizzāhēr*": "be warned/beware/take heed", "*lahag*": "study/devotion/meditation/muttering" } }
  • Matt 6:1-7 : 1 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.1", "source": "Προσέχετε τὴν ἐλεημοσύνην ὑμῶν μὴ ποιεῖν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, πρὸς τὸ θεαθῆναι αὐτοῖς: εἰ δὲ μή γε μισθὸν οὐκ ἔχετε παρὰ τῷ Πατρὶ ὑμῶν τῷ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "*Prosechete* the *eleēmosynēn* of you *mē poiein* *emprosthen* of the *anthrōpōn*, *pros* the *theathenai* to them: *ei de mē ge* *misthon* not *echete* with the *Patri* of you the in the *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*Prosechete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - take heed/beware/pay attention", "*eleēmosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - alms/charitable giving/act of mercy", "*mē poiein*": "negated present active infinitive - not to do/practice", "*emprosthen*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*theathenai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be seen/noticed", "*ei de mē ge*": "conditional negative particle combination - otherwise/if not/else", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward/payment/wages", "*echete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you have", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - with/by Father", "*ouranois*": "dative, masculine, plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*Prosechete*": "pay attention to/be careful about/watch out", "*eleēmosynēn*": "charitable deed/mercy/almsgiving", "*emprosthen*": "before/in the presence of/in front of", "*theathenai*": "to be gazed at/to be viewed/to be observed", "*misthon*": "reward/compensation/wage", "*ouranois*": "heavens/sky/celestial realm" } } 2 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.2", "source": "Ὅταν οὖν ποιῇς ἐλεημοσύνην, μὴ σαλπίσῃς ἔμπροσθέν σου, ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταὶ ποιοῦσιν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ ἐν ταῖς ῥύμαις, ὅπως δοξασθῶσιν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων. Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἀπέχουσιν τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν.", "text": "*Hotan oun poiēs eleēmosynēn*, *mē salpisēs emprosthen* of you, *hōsper* the *hypokritai poiousin* in the *synagōgais* and in the *rhymais*, *hopōs doxasthōsin* by the *anthrōpōn*. *Amēn legō* to you, *Apechousin* the *misthon* of them.", "grammar": { "*Hotan oun poiēs*": "temporal conjunction + inferential particle + present subjunctive, 2nd singular - whenever therefore you do/give", "*eleēmosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - alms/charitable giving", "*mē salpisēs*": "negative particle + aorist subjunctive, 2nd singular - do not sound a trumpet", "*emprosthen*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*hōsper*": "comparative adverb - just as/like", "*hypokritai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - hypocrites/actors", "*poiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they do/practice", "*synagōgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - synagogues/assemblies", "*rhymais*": "dative, feminine, plural - streets/alleys", "*hopōs doxasthōsin*": "purpose conjunction + aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - so that they may be glorified/honored", "*Amēn legō*": "Hebrew term + present active indicative, 1st singular - truly I say", "*Apechousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they have in full/receive completely", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward/payment" }, "variants": { "*Hotan*": "whenever/when", "*salpisēs*": "sound a trumpet/announce loudly/proclaim", "*hypokritai*": "hypocrites/actors/pretenders", "*synagōgais*": "synagogues/meeting places/assemblies", "*rhymais*": "streets/alleys/roads", "*doxasthōsin*": "be glorified/be praised/be honored", "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*Apechousin*": "have received in full/have collected completely/have exhausted their reward" } } 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.3", "source": "Σοῦ δὲ ποιοῦντος ἐλεημοσύνην, μὴ γνώτω ἡ ἀριστερά σου τί ποιεῖ ἡ δεξιά σου:", "text": "Of you *de poiountos eleēmosynēn*, *mē gnōtō* the *aristera* of you what *poiei* the *dexia* of you:", "grammar": { "*Sou de poiountos*": "genitive, singular pronoun + contrastive particle + present active participle, genitive singular - but of you giving/doing", "*eleēmosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - alms/charitable giving", "*mē gnōtō*": "negative particle + aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let not know", "*aristera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - left hand", "*poiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - does/is doing", "*dexia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - right hand" }, "variants": { "*poiountos eleēmosynēn*": "giving alms/performing charity/doing merciful deeds", "*mē gnōtō*": "let not know/should not be aware/must not learn", "*aristera*": "left hand/left side", "*dexia*": "right hand/right side" } } 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.4", "source": "Ὅπως ᾖ σου ἡ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ: καὶ ὁ Πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ αὐτὸς ἀποδώσει σοι ἐν τῷ φανερῷ.", "text": "*Hopōs ē* of you the *eleēmosynē* in the *kryptō*: and the *Patēr* of you the *blepōn* in the *kryptō* himself *apodōsei* to you in the *phanerō*.", "grammar": { "*Hopōs ē*": "purpose conjunction + present subjunctive, 3rd singular - so that may be", "*eleēmosynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - alms/charitable giving", "*kryptō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in secret/hidden place", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*blepōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - seeing/watching", "*apodōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will repay/will give back", "*phanerō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in open/publicly" }, "variants": { "*Hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*kryptō*": "secret/hidden/concealed place", "*blepōn*": "seeing/observing/watching", "*apodōsei*": "will repay/will reward/will recompense", "*phanerō*": "openly/publicly/visibly" } } 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.5", "source": "Καὶ ὅταν προσεύχῃ, οὐκ ἔσῃ ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταί: ὅτι φιλοῦσιν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ ἐν ταῖς γωνίαις τῶν πλατειῶν ἑστῶτες προσεύχεσθαι, ὅπως ἂν φανῶσιν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις. Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι Ἀπέχουσιν τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν.", "text": "And *hotan proseuchē*, not *esē hōsper* the *hypokritai*: *hoti philousin* in the *synagōgais* and in the *gōniais* of the *plateiōn* *hestōtes proseuchesthai*, *hopōs an phanōsin* to the *anthrōpois*. *Amēn legō* to you, *hoti Apechousin* the *misthon* of them.", "grammar": { "*hotan proseuchē*": "temporal conjunction + present middle subjunctive, 2nd singular - whenever you pray", "*esē*": "future indicative middle, 2nd singular - you will be", "*hōsper*": "comparative adverb - just as/like", "*hypokritai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - hypocrites/actors", "*hoti philousin*": "causal conjunction + present active indicative, 3rd plural - because they love", "*synagōgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - synagogues/assemblies", "*gōniais*": "dative, feminine, plural - corners/angles", "*plateiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of wide streets/broad ways", "*hestōtes*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - standing/having stood", "*proseuchesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to pray", "*hopōs an phanōsin*": "purpose conjunction + modal particle + aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - so that they might appear/be seen", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to men/people", "*Amēn legō*": "Hebrew term + present active indicative, 1st singular - truly I say", "*hoti Apechousin*": "declarative conjunction + present active indicative, 3rd plural - that they have in full", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward/payment" }, "variants": { "*proseuchē*": "pray/petition/make request", "*hypokritai*": "hypocrites/actors/pretenders", "*philousin*": "love/are fond of/like", "*gōniais*": "corners/angles/junctions", "*plateiōn*": "wide streets/public squares/broad ways", "*hestōtes*": "standing/taking position/having stationed themselves", "*phanōsin*": "appear/be seen/be visible", "*Apechousin*": "have received in full/have completely/have exhausted their reward" } } 6 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.6", "source": "Σὺ δὲ, ὅταν προσεύχῃ, εἴσελθε εἰς τὸ ταμιεῖόν σου, καὶ κλείσας τὴν θύραν σου, Πρόσευξαι τῷ Πατρί σου τῷ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ· καὶ ὁ Πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ ἀποδώσει σοι ἐν τῷ φανερῷ.", "text": "You *de*, *hotan proseuchē*, *eiselthe* into the *tamieion* of you, and *kleisas* the *thyran* of you, *Proseuxai* to the *Patri* of you the in the *kryptō*; and the *Patēr* of you the *blepōn* in the *kryptō* *apodōsei* to you in the *phanerō*.", "grammar": { "*Sy de*": "nominative pronoun + contrastive particle - but you", "*hotan proseuchē*": "temporal conjunction + present middle subjunctive, 2nd singular - whenever you pray", "*eiselthe*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - enter/go in", "*tamieion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - inner room/private chamber/storeroom", "*kleisas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having shut/closed", "*thyran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - door/gate", "*Proseuxai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - pray", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Father", "*kryptō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in secret/hidden place", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*blepōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - seeing/watching", "*apodōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will repay/will give back", "*phanerō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in open/publicly" }, "variants": { "*eiselthe*": "enter/go into/come in", "*tamieion*": "inner room/private chamber/closet/storeroom", "*kleisas*": "having shut/having closed/having locked", "*thyran*": "door/gate/entrance", "*Proseuxai*": "pray/petition/supplicate", "*kryptō*": "secret/hidden/concealed place", "*blepōn*": "seeing/observing/watching", "*apodōsei*": "will repay/will reward/will recompense", "*phanerō*": "openly/publicly/visibly" } } 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.7", "source": "Προσευχόμενοι δὲ, μὴ βαττολογήσητε, ὥσπερ οἱ ἐθνικοί: δοκοῦσιν γὰρ ὅτι ἐν τῇ πολυλογίᾳ αὐτῶν εἰσακουσθήσονται.", "text": "*Proseuchomenoi de*, *mē battologēsēte*, *hōsper* the *ethnikoi*: *dokousin gar hoti* in the *polylogia* of them *eisakousthēsontai*.", "grammar": { "*Proseuchomenoi de*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural + contrastive particle - but praying", "*mē battologēsēte*": "negative particle + aorist subjunctive, 2nd plural - do not use vain repetitions", "*hōsper*": "comparative adverb - just as/like", "*ethnikoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Gentiles/pagans/heathens", "*dokousin gar hoti*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural + causal conjunction + declarative conjunction - for they think that", "*polylogia*": "dative, feminine, singular - much speaking/wordiness", "*eisakousthēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd plural - they will be heard/listened to" }, "variants": { "*Proseuchomenoi*": "praying/when praying/as you pray", "*battologēsēte*": "use vain repetitions/babble/speak meaninglessly", "*ethnikoi*": "Gentiles/pagans/non-Jews/heathens", "*dokousin*": "think/suppose/believe", "*polylogia*": "much speaking/wordiness/verbosity", "*eisakousthēsontai*": "will be heard/will be listened to/will have their request granted" } }
  • Matt 9:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.9.14", "source": "¶Τότε προσέρχονται αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου, λέγοντες, Διὰ τί ἡμεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι νηστεύομεν πολλά, οἱ δὲ μαθηταί σου οὐ νηστεύουσιν;", "text": "Then *proserchontai* to him the *mathētai* of *Iōannou*, *legontes*, Why we and the *Pharisaioi* *nēsteuomen* *polla*, but the *mathētai* of you do not *nēsteuousin*?", "grammar": { "*proserchontai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - come to/approach", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*nēsteuomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we fast", "*polla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - many things/often", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*nēsteuousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they fast" }, "variants": { "*proserchontai*": "come to/approach/draw near to", "*mathētai*": "disciples/followers/students", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking", "*nēsteuomen*": "we fast/we abstain from food", "*polla*": "often/frequently/much" } }
  • Matt 15:2-9 : 2 { "verseID": "Matthew.15.2", "source": "Διὰ τί οἱ μαθηταί σου παραβαίνουσιν τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων; οὐ γὰρ νίπτονται τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ὅταν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν.", "text": "Through what the *mathētai* of you *parabainousin* the *paradosin* of the *presbuterōn*? Not for *niptontai* the hands of them when *arton* they *esthiōsin*.", "grammar": { "*Διὰ τί*": "preposition + accusative - why/for what reason", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - of you/your", "*parabainousin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they transgress/violate", "*paradosin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tradition", "*presbuterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - elders", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*niptontai*": "present, indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - they wash (themselves)", "*cheiras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hands", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them/their", "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when/whenever", "*arton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bread", "*esthiōsin*": "present, subjunctive, active, 3rd person plural - they might eat" }, "variants": { "*parabainousin*": "transgress/violate/step across", "*paradosin*": "tradition/teaching handed down", "*presbuterōn*": "elders/ancestors", "*niptontai*": "wash/cleanse", "*arton*": "bread/food" } } 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.15.3", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Διὰ τί καὶ ὑμεῖς παραβαίνετε τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ διὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν;", "text": "He *de* *apokritheis* *eipen* to them, Through what also you *parabainete* the *entolēn* of the *Theou* through the *paradosin* of you?", "grammar": { "*ho*": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the/he", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*apokritheis*": "aorist, participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*eipen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he said", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*Dia ti*": "preposition + accusative - why/for what reason", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*humeis*": "nominative, plural - you", "*parabainete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you transgress/violate", "*entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - commandment", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/through", "*paradosin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tradition", "*humōn*": "genitive, plural - of you/your" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responded", "*parabainete*": "transgress/violate/step across", "*entolēn*": "commandment/instruction", "*paradosin*": "tradition/teaching handed down" } } 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.15.4", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ Θεὸς ἐνετείλατο, λέγων, Τίμα τὸν πατέρα σοῦ καὶ τὴν μητέρα: καί, Ὁ κακολογῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα, θανάτῳ τελευτάτω.", "text": "The for *Theos* *eneteilato*, *legōn*, *Tima* the father of you and the mother: and, The [one] *kakologōn* father or mother, by *thanatō* let him *teleutatō*.", "grammar": { "*ho gar*": "for the/because the", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*eneteilato*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - he commanded", "*legōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Tima*": "present imperative, active, 2nd person singular - honor", "*patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - of you/your", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*mētera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mother", "*ho kakologōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one speaking evil of", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*thanatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - by death", "*teleutatō*": "present imperative, active, 3rd person singular - let him end/die" }, "variants": { "*eneteilato*": "commanded/ordered/charged", "*Tima*": "honor/value/respect", "*kakologōn*": "speaking evil of/cursing/reviling", "*thanatō*": "death/termination of life", "*teleutatō*": "let him end/die/expire" } } 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.15.5", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ λέγετε, Ὃς ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ πατρὶ ἢ τῇ μητρί, Δῶρον, ὃ ἐὰν ἐξ ἐμοῦ ὠφεληθῇς·", "text": "You *de* *legete*, Whoever *an eipē* to the father or to the mother, *Dōron*, what *ean* from me you might be *ōphelēthēs*;", "grammar": { "*Humeis*": "nominative, plural - you", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you say", "*Hos an*": "indefinite relative pronoun - whoever", "*eipē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - he might say", "*tō patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the father", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*tē mētri*": "dative, feminine, singular - to the mother", "*Dōron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gift/offering", "*ho ean*": "relative + conditional - whatever", "*ex emou*": "from me", "*ōphelēthēs*": "aorist, subjunctive, passive, 2nd person singular - you might be benefited" }, "variants": { "*legete*": "say/speak/tell", "*eipē*": "might say/speak/tell", "*Dōron*": "gift/offering/sacrifice", "*ōphelēthēs*": "might be benefited/profited/helped" } } 6 { "verseID": "Matthew.15.6", "source": "Καὶ οὐ μὴ τιμήσῃ τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ ἢ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ. Καὶ ἠκυρώσατε τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ διὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν.", "text": "And not not *timēsē* the father of him or the mother of him. And you *ēkurōsate* the *entolēn* of the *Theou* through the *paradosin* of you.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ou mē*": "double negative - by no means/certainly not", "*timēsē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - he might honor", "*ton patera autou*": "accusative, masculine, singular - his father", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*tēn mētera autou*": "accusative, feminine, singular - his mother", "*ēkurōsate*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you invalidated/nullified", "*tēn entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the commandment", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/through", "*tēn paradosin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the tradition", "*humōn*": "genitive, plural - of you/your" }, "variants": { "*timēsē*": "might honor/respect/value", "*ēkurōsate*": "invalidated/nullified/made void", "*entolēn*": "commandment/instruction", "*paradosin*": "tradition/teaching handed down" } } 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.15.7", "source": "Ὑποκριταί, καλῶς προεφήτευσεν περὶ ὑμῶν Ἠσαΐας, λέγων,", "text": "*Hupokritai*, *kalōs* *proephēteusen* concerning you *Ēsaias*, *legōn*,", "grammar": { "*Hupokritai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - hypocrites", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/rightly", "*proephēteusen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he prophesied", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*humōn*": "genitive, plural - of you/your", "*Ēsaias*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Isaiah", "*legōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying" }, "variants": { "*Hupokritai*": "hypocrites/actors/pretenders", "*kalōs*": "well/rightly/properly", "*proephēteusen*": "prophesied/spoke forth", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking/declaring" } } 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.15.8", "source": "Ἐγγίζει μοι ὁ λαὸς οὗτος τῷ στόματι αὐτῶν, καὶ τοῖς χείλεσίν με τιμᾷ· ἡ δὲ καρδία αὐτῶν πόρρω ἀπέχει ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ.", "text": "*Engizei* to me the *laos* this with the *stomati* of them, and with the *cheilesin* me *tima*; the *de* *kardia* of them *porrō* *apechei* from me.", "grammar": { "*Engizei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - draws near", "*moi*": "dative, singular - to me", "*ho laos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the people", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - this", "*tō stomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with the mouth", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them/their", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tois cheilesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - with the lips", "*me*": "accusative, singular - me", "*tima*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - honors", "*hē de kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - but the heart", "*porrō*": "adverb - far", "*apechei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is distant", "*ap' emou*": "from me" }, "variants": { "*Engizei*": "draws near/approaches", "*laos*": "people/nation/crowd", "*stomati*": "mouth/speech", "*cheilesin*": "lips/speech", "*tima*": "honors/respects/values", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*porrō*": "far/distant/remote", "*apechei*": "is distant/keeps away/abstains" } } 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.15.9", "source": "Μάτην δὲ σέβονταί με, διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "*Matēn* *de* *sebontai* me, *didaskontes* *didaskalias* *entalmata* of *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*Matēn*": "adverb - in vain/uselessly", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*sebontai*": "present, indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - they worship/revere", "*me*": "accusative, singular - me", "*didaskontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - teaching", "*didaskalias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - teachings/doctrines", "*entalmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - commandments/precepts", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/humans" }, "variants": { "*Matēn*": "in vain/uselessly/to no purpose", "*sebontai*": "worship/revere/venerate", "*didaskontes*": "teaching/instructing", "*didaskalias*": "teachings/doctrines/instructions", "*entalmata*": "commandments/precepts/rules", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/humans/people" } }
  • Matt 23:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.5", "source": "Πάντα δὲ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν ποιοῦσιν πρὸς τὸ θεαθῆναι τοῖς ἀνθρώποις: πλατύνουσιν δὲ τὰ φυλακτήρια αὐτῶν, καὶ μεγαλύνουσιν τὰ κράσπεδα τῶν ἱματίων αὐτῶν,", "text": "All *de* the *erga* of-them *poiousin* *pros* the *theathēnai* to-the *anthrōpois*: *platynousi* *de* the *phylaktēria* of-them, and *megalynousin* the *kraspeda* of-the *himatiōn* of-them,", "grammar": { "*Panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all (things)", "*de*": "conjunctive particle - and/but", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*poiousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they do/perform", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/for", "*to theathēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive with article - the to be seen/viewed", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - by men/people (dative of agent)", "*platynousi*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they broaden/widen", "*phylaktēria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - phylacteries/prayer boxes", "*megalynousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they enlarge/make large", "*kraspeda*": "accusative, neuter, plural - tassels/fringes/borders", "*himatiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of garments/robes" }, "variants": { "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*poiousin*": "do/perform/practice", "*pros to theathēnai*": "to be seen/observed/noticed", "*platynousi*": "broaden/widen/enlarge", "*phylaktēria*": "phylacteries/prayer boxes/tefillin", "*megalynousin*": "enlarge/magnify/extend", "*kraspeda*": "borders/fringes/tassels", "*himatiōn*": "garments/robes/cloaks" } }
  • Matt 23:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.23", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι ἀποδεκατοῦτε τὸ ἡδύοσμον καὶ τὸ ἄνηθον καὶ τὸ κύμινον, καὶ ἀφήκατε τὰ βαρύτερα τοῦ νόμου, τὴν κρίσιν, καὶ τὸν ἔλεον, καὶ τὴν πίστιν: ταῦτα ἔδει ποιῆσαι, κἀκεῖνα μὴ ἀφιέναι.", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *apodekatoute* the *hēdyosmon* and the *anēthon* and the *kyminon*, and *aphēkate* the *barutera* of-the *nomou*, the *krisin*, and the *eleon*, and the *pistin*: these *edei* *poiēsai*, and-those *mē aphienai*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*apodekatoute*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you tithe/give tenth", "*hēdyosmon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mint", "*anēthon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - dill", "*kyminon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - cumin", "*aphēkate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you left/neglected", "*barutera*": "accusative, neuter, plural, comparative - weightier/more important", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the law", "*krisin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - justice/judgment", "*eleon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - mercy", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith/faithfulness", "*tauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*edei*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it was necessary", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do", "*kakeina*": "accusative, neuter, plural - and those things", "*mē aphienai*": "present, active, infinitive with negative - not to leave/neglect" }, "variants": { "*apodekatoute*": "tithe/give a tenth of/pay tithes on", "*hēdyosmon*": "mint/aromatic herb", "*anēthon*": "dill/herb", "*kyminon*": "cumin/spice", "*aphēkate*": "left/neglected/abandoned", "*barutera*": "weightier/more important/more significant", "*nomou*": "law/Torah", "*krisin*": "justice/judgment/legal decision", "*eleon*": "mercy/compassion", "*pistin*": "faith/faithfulness/trust", "*edei*": "it was necessary/ought/should", "*poiēsai*": "to do/practice/perform", "*aphienai*": "to leave/neglect/omit" } } 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.24", "source": "Ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοί, οἱ διϋλίζοντες τὸν κώνωπα, τὴν δὲ κάμηλον καταπίνοντες.", "text": "*Hodēgoi* *typhloi*, the ones *diülizontes* the *kōnōpa*, the *de* *kamēlon* *katapinontes*.", "grammar": { "*Hodēgoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - guides (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*hoi diülizontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones straining out", "*kōnōpa*": "accusative, masculine, singular - gnat/mosquito", "*tēn de*": "accusative with adversative particle - but the", "*kamēlon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - camel", "*katapinontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - swallowing" }, "variants": { "*Hodēgoi*": "guides/leaders", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*diülizontes*": "filtering out/straining out/removing by filtering", "*kōnōpa*": "gnat/mosquito/tiny insect", "*kamēlon*": "camel/large animal", "*katapinontes*": "swallowing/gulping down/consuming whole" } }
  • Matt 23:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.29", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, ὑποκριταί! ὅτι οἰκοδομεῖτε τοὺς τάφους τῶν προφητῶν, καὶ κοσμεῖτε τὰ μνημεῖα τῶν δικαίων,", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *hypokritai*! because *oikodomeite* the *taphous* of-the *prophētōn*, and *kosmeite* the *mnēmeia* of-the *dikaiōn*,", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*grammateis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - scribes (direct address)", "*Pharisaioi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - Pharisees (direct address)", "*hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites (direct address)", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*oikodomeite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you build", "*taphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - tombs/graves", "*prophētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of prophets", "*kosmeite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you adorn/decorate", "*mnēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - monuments/memorials", "*dikaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of righteous (persons)" }, "variants": { "*oikodomeite*": "build/construct/erect", "*taphous*": "tombs/graves/sepulchers", "*prophētōn*": "prophets/those who speak for God", "*kosmeite*": "adorn/decorate/beautify", "*mnēmeia*": "monuments/memorials/tombs", "*dikaiōn*": "righteous/just/upright persons" } }
  • Matt 23:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.38", "source": "Ἰδού, ἀφίεται ὑμῖν ὁ οἶκος ὑμῶν ἔρημος.", "text": "*Idou*, *aphietai* to-you the *oikos* of-you *erēmos*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "interjection - behold/look", "*aphietai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is left/abandoned", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*oikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - house", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you", "*erēmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - desolate/deserted" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*aphietai*": "is left/is abandoned/is forsaken", "*oikos*": "house/dwelling/temple", "*erēmos*": "desolate/deserted/abandoned" } }
  • Rom 10:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Romans.10.2", "source": "Μαρτυρῶ γὰρ αὐτοῖς ὅτι ζῆλον Θεοῦ ἔχουσιν, ἀλλʼ οὐ κατʼ ἐπίγνωσιν.", "text": "*Martyrō gar autois hoti zēlon Theou echousin*, *all' ou kat' epignōsin*.", "grammar": { "*Martyrō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I testify/bear witness", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to/for them", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*zēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - zeal", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*echousin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they have", "*all'*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*kat'*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*epignōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - knowledge/full knowledge" }, "variants": { "*zēlon*": "zeal/enthusiasm/jealousy", "*epignōsin*": "knowledge/full knowledge/recognition/discernment" } }
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Romans.11.25", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ θέλω, ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὸ μυστήριον τοῦτο, ἵνα μὴ ἦτε παρʼ ἑαυτοῖς φρόνιμοι· ὅτι πώρωσις ἀπὸ μέρους τῷ Ἰσραὴλ γέγονεν, ἄχρι οὗ τὸ πλήρωμα τῶν Ἐθνῶν εἰσέλθῃ.", "text": "Not for I *thelō*, you to *agnoein*, *adelphoi*, the *mystērion* this, in order that not you *ēte* beside *heautois phronimoi*; that *pōrōsis* from *merous* to the *Israēl gegonen*, until which the *plērōma* of the *Ethnōn eiselthē*.", "grammar": { "*thelō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I want/wish", "*agnoein*": "present active infinitive - to be ignorant", "*adelphoi*": "vocative masculine plural - brothers", "*mystērion*": "accusative neuter singular - mystery", "*ēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might be", "*heautois*": "dative masculine plural - yourselves", "*phronimoi*": "nominative masculine plural - wise", "*pōrōsis*": "nominative feminine singular - hardening", "*merous*": "genitive neuter singular - part", "*Israēl*": "dative masculine - to Israel", "*gegonen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has happened", "*plērōma*": "nominative neuter singular - fullness", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive neuter plural - of nations", "*eiselthē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might come in" }, "variants": { "*thelō*": "want/wish/desire", "*agnoein*": "be ignorant/not know", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*pōrōsis*": "hardening/callousness", "*merous*": "part/portion", "*gegonen*": "has happened/has come to be", "*plērōma*": "fullness/completion", "*eiselthē*": "come in/enter" } }
  • 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.18", "source": "Μηδεὶς ἑαυτὸν ἐξαπατάτω. Εἴ τις δοκεῖ σοφὸς εἶναι ἐν ὑμῖν ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ, μωρὸς γενέσθω, ἵνα γένηται σοφός.", "text": "*Mēdeis heauton exapatatō*. If anyone *dokei sophos einai* in you in the *aiōni toutō*, *mōros genesthō*, that he may *genētai sophos*.", "grammar": { "*Mēdeis*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - no one", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, masculine, accusative, singular - himself", "*exapatatō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him deceive", "*dokei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - thinks/seems", "*sophos*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - wise", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*aiōni*": "noun, masculine, dative, singular - age/world", "*toutō*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine, dative, singular - this", "*mōros*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - foolish", "*genesthō*": "aorist middle imperative, 3rd person singular - let him become", "*genētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he may become", "*sophos*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - wise" }, "variants": { "*exapatatō*": "let him deceive/delude", "*dokei*": "thinks/seems/appears", "*sophos*": "wise/learned/skilled", "*aiōni*": "age/era/world", "*mōros*": "foolish/foolish one/fool", "*genesthō*": "let him become/be made", "*genētai*": "may become/be made" } }
  • 1 Cor 3:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.20", "source": "Καὶ πάλιν, Κύριος γινώσκει τοὺς διαλογισμοὺς τῶν σοφῶν, ὅτι εἰσὶν μάταιοι.", "text": "And *palin*, *Kyrios ginōskei tous dialogismous tōn sophōn*, that they *eisin mataioi*.", "grammar": { "*palin*": "adverb - again", "*Kyrios*": "noun, masculine, nominative, singular - Lord", "*ginōskei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - knows", "*tous dialogismous*": "noun, masculine, accusative, plural - the thoughts/reasonings", "*tōn sophōn*": "adjective, masculine, genitive, plural - of the wise", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are", "*mataioi*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, plural - vain/futile" }, "variants": { "*palin*": "again/once more", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/master", "*ginōskei*": "knows/perceives/understands", "*dialogismous*": "thoughts/reasonings/deliberations", "*sophōn*": "wise ones/sages", "*mataioi*": "vain/futile/empty/worthless" } }
  • Gen 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.3.6", "source": "וַתֵּ֣רֶא הָֽאִשָּׁ֡ה כִּ֣י טוֹב֩ הָעֵ֨ץ לְמַאֲכָ֜ל וְכִ֧י תַֽאֲוָה־ה֣וּא לָעֵינַ֗יִם וְנֶחְמָ֤ד הָעֵץ֙ לְהַשְׂכִּ֔יל וַתִּקַּ֥ח מִפִּרְי֖וֹ וַתֹּאכַ֑ל וַתִּתֵּ֧ן גַּם־לְאִישָׁ֛הּ עִמָּ֖הּ וַיֹּאכַֽל׃", "text": "And *tēreʾ* the *ʾiššāh* that *ṭôb* the *ʿēṣ* for *maʾăkāl*, and that *taʾăwāh*-it to *ʿênayim*, and *neḥmād* the *ʿēṣ* for *haśkîl*, and *tiqqaḥ* from *piryô* and *tōʾkal*; and *tittēn* also to *ʾîšāh* with her, and *yōʾkal*.", "grammar": { "*tēreʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + waw consecutive - and she saw", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - woman", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - tree", "*maʾăkāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - food/eating", "*taʾăwāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - desire/delight", "*ʿênayim*": "noun, feminine, dual - eyes", "*neḥmād*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - desirable/pleasant", "*haśkîl*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to make wise/to give insight", "*tiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + waw consecutive - and she took", "*piryô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its fruit", "*tōʾkal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + waw consecutive - and she ate", "*tittēn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + waw consecutive - and she gave", "*ʾîšāh*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*yōʾkal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - and he ate" }, "variants": { "*taʾăwāh*": "desire/delight/longing/craving", "*neḥmād*": "desirable/pleasant/delightful", "*haśkîl*": "to make wise/to give insight/to bring success" } }
  • Job 11:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Job.11.12", "source": "וְאִ֣ישׁ נָ֭בוּב יִלָּבֵ֑ב וְעַ֥יִר פֶּ֝֗רֶא אָדָ֥ם יִוָּלֵֽד׃", "text": "*wə-ʾiš* *navuv* *yillāvēv* *wə-ʿayir* *pereʾ* *ʾadam* *yiwwālēd*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾiš*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and man", "*navuv*": "adjective masculine singular - hollow/empty", "*yillāvēv*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will get heart/become wise", "*wə-ʿayir*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and colt of", "*pereʾ*": "noun masculine singular - wild donkey", "*ʾadam*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*yiwwālēd*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be born" }, "variants": { "*navuv*": "hollow/empty-hearted/senseless", "*yillāvēv*": "get heart/gain understanding/become wise", "*ʿayir*": "colt/foal/young ass", "*pereʾ*": "wild donkey/onager", "*ʾadam*": "man/human/mankind" } }
  • Job 28:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Job.28.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר ׀ לָֽאָדָ֗ם הֵ֤ן יִרְאַ֣ת אֲ֭דֹנָי הִ֣יא חָכְמָ֑ה וְס֖וּר מֵרָ֣ע בִּינָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* to-the-*ʾāḏām* behold *yirʾaṯ* *ʾăḏōnāy* *hîʾ* *ḥåḵmāh* and-*sûr* from-*rāʿ* *bînāh*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man/mankind", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - fear of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she/it", "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*sûr*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - to turn aside", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - evil", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "says/said/declared", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "the Lord/Adonai/my Lord", "*sûr*": "turning away from/departing from/avoiding", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }
  • Prov 23:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.4", "source": "אַל־תִּיגַ֥ע לְֽהַעֲשִׁ֑יר מִֽבִּינָתְךָ֥ חֲדָֽל׃", "text": "Not *tîḡaʿ* to *haʿăšîr*, from *bînāṯǝḵā ḥăḏāl*.", "grammar": { "*tîḡaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - labor/toil/weary yourself", "*haʿăšîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to become rich/to gain wealth", "*bînāṯǝḵā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your understanding/wisdom", "*ḥăḏāl*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - cease/desist/refrain" }, "variants": { "*tîḡaʿ*": "labor/toil/weary yourself/exhaust yourself", "*haʿăšîr*": "to become rich/to gain wealth", "*bînāṯǝḵā ḥăḏāl*": "cease from your understanding/desist from your wisdom/stop relying on your own insight" } }