Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.5", "source": "שׁוֹמֵ֣ר מִצְוָ֔ה לֹ֥א יֵדַ֖ע דָּבָ֣ר רָ֑ע וְעֵ֣ת וּמִשְׁפָּ֔ט יֵדַ֖ע לֵ֥ב חָכָֽם׃", "text": "*šômēr* *miṣwāh* not *yēdaʿ* *dābār* *rāʿ* and-*ʿēt* and-*mišpāṭ* *yēdaʿ* *lēb* *ḥākām*", "grammar": { "*šômēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/observer of", "*miṣwāh*": "noun, feminine singular - commandment", "*yēdaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knows/will know", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise" }, "variants": { "*šômēr*": "keeper/observer/one who keeps", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept/law", "*yēdaʿ*": "knows/will know/experiences", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/affair", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful/distress", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/proper time", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/proper procedure", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful/experienced" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.17", "source": "וַתִּירֶ֤אןָ הַֽמְיַלְּדֹת֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְלֹ֣א עָשׂ֔וּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבֶּ֥ר אֲלֵיהֶ֖ן מֶ֣לֶךְ מִצְרָ֑יִם וַתְּחַיֶּ֖יןָ אֶת־הַיְלָדִֽים׃", "text": "And *wat-tîreʾnâ* the *məyallədōt* *ʾet* the *ʾělōhîm* and *lōʾ* *ʿāśû* as *dibber* to them *meleḵ* *miṣrāyim* and *wat-təḥayyeynâ* *ʾet* the *yəlādîm*", "grammar": { "וַתִּירֶ֤אןָ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they feared'", "הַֽמְיַלְּדֹת֙": "definite article + participle, feminine plural, Piel - 'the midwives'", "אֶת־הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "וְלֹ֣א": "conjunction *wə-* + negative particle - 'and not'", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - 'they did'", "כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר": "preposition + relative pronoun - 'as'", "*dibber*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he spoke'", "אֲלֵיהֶ֖ן": "preposition + 3rd feminine plural suffix - 'to them'", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'king of'", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - 'Egypt'", "וַתְּחַיֶּ֖יןָ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they kept alive'", "אֶת־הַיְלָדִֽים": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the boys'" }, "variants": { "*wat-tîreʾnâ*": "they feared, revered, stood in awe of", "*məyallədōt*": "midwives", "*ʾělōhîm*": "God, gods, divine beings", "*ʿāśû*": "they did, made, performed", "*dibber*": "he spoke, commanded, ordered", "*wat-təḥayyeynâ*": "they kept alive, preserved life, let live", "*yəlādîm*": "boys, male children" } }
  • Exod 1:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.20", "source": "וַיֵּ֥יטֶב אֱלֹהִ֖ים לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֑ת וַיִּ֧רֶב הָעָ֛ם וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *way-yêṭeḇ* *ʾělōhîm* to the *məyallədōt* and *way-yireḇ* the *ʿām* and *way-yaʿaṣmû* *məʾōd*", "grammar": { "וַיֵּ֥יטֶב": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he did good'", "*ʾělōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "לַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֑ת": "preposition + definite article + participle, feminine plural, Piel - 'to the midwives'", "וַיִּ֧רֶב": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he multiplied'", "הָעָ֛ם": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the people'", "וַיַּֽעַצְמ֖וּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, vav-consecutive - 'and they became mighty'", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - 'very, exceedingly'" }, "variants": { "*way-yêṭeḇ*": "he did good to, treated well, dealt favorably with", "*ʾělōhîm*": "God, gods", "*way-yireḇ*": "he multiplied, increased, made numerous", "*ʿām*": "people, nation", "*way-yaʿaṣmû*": "they became mighty, strong, powerful" } } 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.21", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י כִּֽי־יָֽרְא֥וּ הַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֖ת אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וַיַּ֥עַשׂ לָהֶ֖ם בָּתִּֽים׃", "text": "And *way-hî* because *yārəʾû* the *məyallədōt* *ʾet* the *ʾělōhîm* and *way-yaʿaś* for them *bāttîm*", "grammar": { "וַיְהִ֕י": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and it happened'", "כִּֽי־יָֽרְא֥וּ": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - 'because they feared'", "הַֽמְיַלְּדֹ֖ת": "definite article + participle, feminine plural, Piel - 'the midwives'", "אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, vav-consecutive - 'and he made'", "לָהֶ֖ם": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'for them'", "בָּתִּֽים": "noun, masculine plural - 'houses'" }, "variants": { "*way-hî*": "and it happened, came to pass", "*yārəʾû*": "they feared, revered, stood in awe of", "*way-yaʿaś*": "he made, established, built", "*bāttîm*": "houses, households, families, dynasties" } }
  • 1 Chr 12:32 : 32 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.12.32", "source": "וּמֵחֲצִי֙ מַטֵּ֣ה מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה שְׁמוֹנָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר אָ֑לֶף אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִקְּבוּ֙ בְּשֵׁמ֔וֹת לָב֖וֹא לְהַמְלִ֥יךְ אֶת־דָּוִֽיד׃ ס", "text": "And-from-half *maṭṭēh* *menashsheh* eighteen *ʾālep̄* who *niqqeḇû* in-*šēmôt* to-come to-*hamlîḵ* *ʾet*-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*maṭṭēh*": "masculine noun, singular construct - tribe of", "*menashsheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*ʾālep̄*": "masculine noun, singular - thousand", "*niqqeḇû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - were designated/were specified", "*šēmôt*": "masculine noun, plural - names", "*hamlîḵ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to make king", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*niqqeḇû be-šēmôt*": "were designated by name/were specified by names/were appointed by name" } }
  • Ps 119:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.6", "source": "אָ֥ז לֹא־אֵב֑וֹשׁ בְּ֝הַבִּיטִ֗י אֶל־כָּל־מִצְוֺתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾāz* not-*ʾēḇôš* in-*habbiṭî* to-all-*miṣwōtêḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "not-*ʾēḇôš*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will not be ashamed", "in-*habbiṭî*": "preposition *bə* + Hiphil infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my looking", "to-all-*miṣwōtêḵā*": "preposition *ʾel* + noun *kol* + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to all your commandments" }, "variants": { "*ʾāz*": "then/at that time/afterward", "*ʾēḇôš*": "be ashamed/disappointed/confused", "*habbiṭî*": "my looking/regarding/considering/examining", "*miṣwōtêḵā*": "your commandments/orders/instructions" } }
  • Prov 17:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.24", "source": "אֶת־פְּנֵי מֵבִין חָכְמָה וְעֵינֵי כְסִיל בִּקְצֵה־אָרֶץ", "text": "With *pənê* *mēbîn* *chŏkmāh* *wə-'ênê* *kəsîl* in *qəṣēh*-*'āreṣ*", "grammar": { "*'et-pənê*": "direct object marker + noun, plural construct - face of", "*mēbîn*": "participle, Hiphil - understanding", "*chŏkmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*wə-'ênê*": "conjunction + noun, dual construct - and eyes of", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*bi-qəṣēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at end of", "*'āreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*pənê*": "face/presence/before", "*mēbîn*": "understanding one/discerning person", "*chŏkmāh*": "wisdom/skill/knowledge", "*'ênê*": "eyes of", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*qəṣēh-'āreṣ*": "end of earth/ends of the earth" } }
  • Eccl 2:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.2.14", "source": "הֶֽחָכָם֙ עֵינָ֣יו בְּרֹאשׁ֔וֹ וְהַכְּסִ֖יל בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ הוֹלֵ֑ךְ וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי גַם־אָ֔נִי שֶׁמִּקְרֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד יִקְרֶ֥ה אֶת־כֻּלָּֽם׃", "text": "The-*ḥākām* *ʿênāyw* in *rōʾshô* and the-*kĕsîl* in the-*ḥōshek* *hôlēk* and *yādaʿtî* also-I *shemmiqreh* *ʾeḥād* *yiqreh* *ʾet*-all of them.", "grammar": { "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the wise person", "*ʿênāyw*": "dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rōʾshô*": "masculine singular noun + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his head", "*kĕsîl*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the fool", "*ḥōshek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article + preposition - in the darkness", "*hôlēk*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - walking/going", "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I knew", "*shemmiqreh*": "relative particle + masculine singular noun - that the fate/event", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*yiqreh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will happen/befall", "*ʾet-kullām*": "direct object marker + noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them" }, "variants": { "*ḥākām*": "wise person/sage", "*ʿênāyw bĕrōʾshô*": "his eyes are in his head (idiom: he sees clearly/pays attention)", "*kĕsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*baḥōshek hôlēk*": "walks in darkness/goes about in darkness", "*miqreh*": "happening/event/fate/destiny", "*miqreh ʾeḥād yiqreh ʾet-kullām*": "one event/fate will happen to all of them" } }
  • Eccl 8:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.2", "source": "אֲנִי֙ פִּי־מֶ֣לֶךְ שְׁמ֔וֹר וְעַ֕ל דִּבְרַ֖ת שְׁבוּעַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾănî* *pî*-*melek* *šĕmôr* and-*ʿal* *dibrat* *šĕbûʿat* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šĕmôr*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/guard/observe", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/about/because of", "*dibrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - matter/cause/reason of", "*šĕbûʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - oath of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/command/order", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*šĕmôr*": "keep/guard/observe/obey", "*dibrat*": "matter/cause/account/reason", "*šĕbûʿat*": "oath/vow", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being(s)" } }
  • Eccl 10:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.10.2", "source": "לֵ֤ב חָכָם֙ לִֽימִינ֔וֹ וְלֵ֥ב כְּסִ֖יל לִשְׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*lēb ḥākām* to *yəmînô* *wə*-*lēb kəsîl* to *śəmōʾlô*", "grammar": { "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*yəmînô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his right (side)", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*kəsîl*": "adjective, masculine singular - foolish", "*śəmōʾlô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his left (side)" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled person", "*yəmînô*": "his right side/his right hand", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*śəmōʾlô*": "his left side/his left hand" } }
  • Hos 5:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Hosea.5.11", "source": "עָשׁ֥וּק אֶפְרַ֖יִם רְצ֣וּץ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט כִּ֣י הוֹאִ֔יל הָלַ֖ךְ אַחֲרֵי־צָֽו׃", "text": "*ʿĀšûq* *ʾEp̄rayim* *rəṣûṣ* *mišpāṭ*, for *hôʾîl* *hālaḵ* after-*ṣāw*.", "grammar": { "*ʿĀšûq*": "passive participle, masculine singular - oppressed", "*ʾEp̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*rəṣûṣ*": "passive participle, masculine singular - crushed/broken", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*hôʾîl*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd person masculine singular - he was willing/determined", "*hālaḵ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he walked/went", "*ṣāw*": "noun, masculine singular - command/precept" }, "variants": { "*ʿĀšûq*": "oppressed/defrauded/exploited", "*rəṣûṣ*": "crushed/broken/shattered", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision", "*hôʾîl*": "he was willing/he was determined/he was content", "*hālaḵ*": "he walked/he went/he followed", "*ṣāw*": "command/precept/statute/human command" } }
  • Luke 12:56-57 : 56 { "verseID": "Luke.12.56", "source": "Ὑποκριταί, τὸ πρόσωπον τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ τῆς γῆς οἴδατε δοκιμάζειν· τὸν δὲ καιρὸν τοῦτον πῶς οὐ δοκιμάζετε;", "text": "*Hypokritai*, the *prosōpon* of the *ouranou* and of the *gēs* you *oidate* *dokimazein*; the *de* *kairon* *touton* how not do you *dokimazete*?", "grammar": { "*Hypokritai*": "vocative, masculine, plural - hypocrites", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face/appearance", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of heaven/sky", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of earth/land", "*oidate*": "perfect active, 2nd plural - you know (with present meaning)", "*dokimazein*": "present active infinitive - to test/interpret", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportunity", "*touton*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - this", "*dokimazete*": "present active, 2nd plural - you test/interpret" }, "variants": { "*Hypokritai*": "hypocrites/actors/pretenders", "*prosōpon*": "face/appearance/surface", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky/firmament", "*oidate*": "know/understand/perceive", "*dokimazein*": "to test/to interpret/to discern/to examine", "*kairon*": "time/season/appointed time/critical time" } } 57 { "verseID": "Luke.12.57", "source": "Τί δὲ, καὶ ἀφʼ ἑαυτῶν οὐ κρίνετε τὸ δίκαιον;", "text": "Why *de*, also from *heautōn* not do you *krinete* the *dikaion*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*heautōn*": "reflexive pronoun, genitive, plural - yourselves", "*krinete*": "present active, 2nd plural - you judge", "*dikaion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - right/just thing" }, "variants": { "*krinete*": "judge/discern/determine", "*dikaion*": "right/just/righteous/proper" } }
  • Luke 20:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Luke.20.25", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ἀπόδοτε τοίνυν τὰ Καίσαρος Καίσαρι, καὶ τὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "He *de eipen* to them, *Apodote toinyn* the things of *Kaisaros Kaisari*, and the things of *Theou* to *Theō*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - said", "*Apodote*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - give back/render", "*toinyn*": "inferential particle - therefore/accordingly", "*Kaisaros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Caesar", "*Kaisari*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Caesar", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*Apodote*": "give back/render/pay", "*toinyn*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*Kaisaros*": "of Caesar/Caesar's", "*Kaisari*": "to Caesar/for Caesar", "*Theou*": "of God/God's", "*Theō*": "to God/for God" } }
  • Acts 4:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Acts.4.19", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Πέτρος καὶ Ἰωάννης ἀποκριθέντες πρὸς αὐτοὺς εἶπον, Εἰ δίκαιόν ἐστιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ ὑμῶν ἀκούειν μᾶλλον ἢ τοῦ Θεοῦ, κρίνατε.", "text": "The *de* *Petros* and *Iōannēs* *apokrithentes* *pros* them *eipon*, If *dikaion* it is *enōpion* of the *Theou* you to *akouein* *mallon* than the *Theou*, *krinate*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*apokrithentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having answered", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said/told", "*dikaion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - righteous/just", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the sight of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*akouein*": "present active infinitive - to hear/listen to/obey", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/more", "*krinate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - judge/decide" }, "variants": { "*apokrithentes*": "having answered/responded/replied", "*dikaion*": "right/righteous/just", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of", "*akouein*": "to hear/listen to/obey/heed", "*mallon*": "rather/more/instead" } }
  • Acts 5:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Acts.5.29", "source": "¶Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ Πέτρος καὶ οἱ ἀπόστολοι εἶπον, Πειθαρχεῖν δεῖ Θεῷ μᾶλλον ἢ ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "*Apokritheis* *de* *Petros* and the *apostoloi* *eipon*, To *peitharchein* *dei* *Theō* *mallon* than *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*Apokritheis*": "aorist, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*apostoloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - apostles", "*eipon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - said", "*peitharchein*": "present, active, infinitive - to obey authority", "*dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*mallon*": "adverb, comparative - rather/more", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*Apokritheis*": "answering/responding/replying", "*peitharchein*": "to obey/to submit to authority/to follow", "*dei*": "it is necessary/one must/ought", "*mallon*": "rather/more/instead", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/human beings" } }
  • Rom 13:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Romans.13.5", "source": "Διὸ ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι, οὐ μόνον διὰ τὴν ὀργήν, ἀλλὰ καὶ διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν.", "text": "*Dio anagkē hypotassesthai*, not *monon* through the *orgēn*, but also through the *syneidēsin*.", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*anagkē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - necessity/compulsion", "*hypotassesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to be subject/submit", "*monon*": "adverb - only/alone/merely", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrath/anger", "*syneidēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - conscience/awareness" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/for this reason/wherefore", "*anagkē*": "necessity/compulsion/constraint", "*hypotassesthai*": "to be subject/submit/obey", "*orgēn*": "wrath/anger/punishment", "*syneidēsin*": "conscience/moral consciousness/awareness" } } 6 { "verseID": "Romans.13.6", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ φόρους τελεῖτε: λειτουργοὶ γὰρ Θεοῦ εἰσιν, εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο προσκαρτεροῦντες.", "text": "Through this *gar* also *phorous teleite*: *leitourgoi gar Theou eisin*, to this very thing *proskarterountes*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*phorous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - taxes/tributes", "*teleite*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you pay", "*leitourgoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/ministers", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*proskarterountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - attending continually/persevering" }, "variants": { "*phorous*": "taxes/tributes/payments", "*teleite*": "you pay/complete/fulfill", "*leitourgoi*": "servants/ministers/public officials", "*proskarterountes*": "attending continually/persevering/devoting themselves" } } 7 { "verseID": "Romans.13.7", "source": "Ἀπόδοτε οὖν πᾶσιν τὰς ὀφειλάς: τῷ τὸν φόρον τὸν φόρον· τῷ τὸ τέλος τὸ τέλος· τῷ τὸν φόβον τὸν φόβον· τῷ τὴν τιμὴν τὴν τιμήν.", "text": "*Apodote oun* to all the *opheilas*: to the one the *phoron* the *phoron*; to the one the *telos* the *telos*; to the one the *phobon* the *phobon*; to the one the *timēn* the *timēn*.", "grammar": { "*Apodote*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - give/pay/render", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*opheilas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - debts/obligations", "*phoron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - tax/tribute", "*telos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - custom/toll", "*phobon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fear/reverence", "*timēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - honor/respect" }, "variants": { "*Apodote*": "pay/render/give back/return", "*opheilas*": "debts/dues/obligations", "*phoron*": "tax/tribute/assessment", "*telos*": "custom/toll/duty", "*phobon*": "fear/reverence/respect", "*timēn*": "honor/respect/value/price" } }
  • 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.2.14", "source": "Ψυχικὸς δὲ ἄνθρωπος οὐ δέχεται τὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος τοῦ Θεοῦ: μωρία γὰρ αὐτῷ ἐστιν: καὶ οὐ δύναται γνῶναι, ὅτι πνευματικῶς ἀνακρίνεται.", "text": "*Psychikos* but (*de*) *anthrōpos* not *dechetai* the things of the *Pneumatos* of the *Theou*: *mōria* for to him *estin*: and not he is able (*dynatai*) *gnōnai*, because *pneumatikōs* they are *anakrinetai*.", "grammar": { "*Psychikos*": "nominative masculine singular adjective - natural/unspiritual/soulish", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative masculine singular - man/human", "*dechetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/accepts", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of Spirit", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*mōria*": "nominative feminine singular - foolishness", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*dynatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*gnōnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to know", "*pneumatikōs*": "adverb - spiritually", "*anakrinetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - are discerned/examined" }, "variants": { "*Psychikos*": "natural/unspiritual/soulish/worldly", "*anthrōpos*": "human/man/person", "*dechetai*": "receives/accepts/welcomes", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*mōria*": "foolishness/absurdity/folly", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power to", "*gnōnai*": "to know/understand/comprehend", "*pneumatikōs*": "spiritually/by the Spirit", "*anakrinetai*": "are discerned/examined/judged/evaluated" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.2.15", "source": "Ὁ δὲ πνευματικὸς ἀνακρίνει μὲν πάντα, αὐτὸς δὲ ὑπʼ οὐδενὸς ἀνακρίνεται.", "text": "The but (*de*) *pneumatikos* *anakrinei* indeed (*men*) all things (*panta*), himself but (*de*) by (*hyp'*) no one (*oudenos*) is *anakrinetai*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*pneumatikos*": "nominative masculine singular adjective - spiritual person", "*anakrinei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - examines/discerns", "*men*": "particle - indeed/on the one hand [contrasted with following de]", "*panta*": "accusative neuter plural - all things", "*hyp'*": "preposition with genitive (elided form of hypo) - by/under", "*oudenos*": "genitive masculine singular - no one/none", "*anakrinetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is examined/discerned" }, "variants": { "*pneumatikos*": "spiritual person/one who has the Spirit", "*anakrinei*": "examines/discerns/judges/evaluates", "*anakrinetai*": "is examined/discerned/judged/evaluated" } }
  • Phil 1:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.9", "source": "Καὶ τοῦτο προσεύχομαι, ἵνα ἡ ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει·", "text": "And this *proseuchomai*, that the *agapē* of you still more and more *perisseuē* in *epignōsei* and all *aisthēsei*;", "grammar": { "*proseuchomai*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I pray", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*perisseuē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may abound/overflow", "*epignōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - knowledge/full knowledge", "*aisthēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - perception/discernment" }, "variants": { "*proseuchomai*": "I pray/I request", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*perisseuē*": "may abound/may increase/may overflow", "*epignōsei*": "knowledge/full knowledge/recognition", "*aisthēsei*": "perception/discernment/judgment/moral insight" } } 10 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.10", "source": "Εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα· ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ·", "text": "For the *dokimazein* you the *diapheronta*; that you may be *eilikrineis* and *aproskopoi* unto *hēmeran Christou*;", "grammar": { "*dokimazein*": "present active infinitive - to approve/test/discern", "*diapheronta*": "present active participle, accusative, neuter, plural - things that differ/excel", "*ēte*": "present subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may be", "*eilikrineis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - pure/sincere", "*aproskopoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - without offense/blameless", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*dokimazein*": "to test/to approve/to discern/to distinguish", "*diapheronta*": "things that differ/things that excel/things of value/what matters", "*eilikrineis*": "pure/sincere/unmixed/genuine", "*aproskopoi*": "without offense/blameless/not causing others to stumble" } }
  • Col 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.9", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡμεῖς, ἀφʼ ἧς ἡμέρας ἠκούσαμεν, οὐ παυόμεθα ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι, καὶ αἰτούμενοι ἵνα πληρωθῆτε τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ συνέσει πνευματικῇ·", "text": "Because of this also we, from which *hēmeras* we *ēkousamen*, not *pauometha* *hyper* you *proseuchomenoi*, and *aitoumenoi* that you might be *plērōthēte* the *epignōsin* of the *thelēmatos* of him in all *sofia* and *synesei* *pneumatikē*;", "grammar": { "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - day, temporal", "*ēkousamen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we heard", "*pauometha*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person plural - we cease", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - on behalf of", "*proseuchomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praying", "*aitoumenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - asking/requesting", "*plērōthēte*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might be filled", "*epignōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - full knowledge, direct object", "*thelēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - will, possessive", "*sofia*": "dative, feminine, singular - wisdom, sphere/means", "*synesei*": "dative, feminine, singular - understanding, sphere/means", "*pneumatikē*": "dative, feminine, singular - spiritual, modifier" }, "variants": { "*pauometha*": "cease/stop/desist", "*proseuchomenoi*": "praying/petitioning in prayer", "*aitoumenoi*": "asking/requesting/petitioning", "*plērōthēte*": "might be filled/fulfilled/completed", "*epignōsin*": "full knowledge/recognition/acknowledgment", "*thelēmatos*": "will/desire/purpose", "*sofia*": "wisdom/insight/skill", "*synesei*": "understanding/intelligence/insight", "*pneumatikē*": "spiritual/of the Spirit" } }
  • Heb 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Hebrews.5.14", "source": "Τελείων δέ ἐστιν ἡ στερεὰ τροφή, τῶν διὰ τὴν ἕξιν τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ.", "text": "But of *teleiōn* *de* *estin* the *sterea* *trophē*, of those through the *hexin* the *aisthētēria* *gegymnesmena* *echontōn* for *diakrisin* of *kalou* both and of *kakou*.", "grammar": { "*Teleiōn de*": "genitive, masculine, plural adjective + postpositive conjunction - but of the mature", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*hē sterea trophē*": "nominative, feminine, singular with article + nominative, feminine, singular - the solid food", "*tōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural article - of those", "*dia tēn hexin*": "preposition + accusative, feminine, singular with article - because of practice/habit", "*ta aisthētēria*": "accusative, neuter, plural with article - the faculties of perception", "*gegymnesmena*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, plural - having been trained/exercised", "*echontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having", "*pros diakrisin*": "preposition + accusative, feminine, singular - for discernment/distinguishing", "*kalou te kai kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular + correlative conjunction + genitive, neuter, singular - of good and of evil" }, "variants": { "*teleiōn*": "mature/perfect/complete ones", "*sterea*": "solid/firm/substantial", "*trophē*": "food/nourishment", "*hexin*": "habit/practice/condition", "*aisthētēria*": "faculties of perception/senses", "*gegymnesmena*": "having been trained/exercised/disciplined", "*diakrisin*": "discernment/distinguishing/judgment", "*kalou*": "good/noble/beautiful", "*kakou*": "evil/bad/harmful" } }
  • 1 Pet 3:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.13", "source": "Καὶ τίς ὁ κακώσων ὑμᾶς, ἐὰν τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ μιμηταὶ γένησθε;", "text": "And who the one *kakōsōn* you, if of-the *agathou mimētai* you-may-*genēsthe*?", "grammar": { "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - who", "*kakōsōn*": "future active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - will harm/injure", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*agathou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of good", "*mimētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - imitators/followers", "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd plural - you may become/be" }, "variants": { "*kakōsōn*": "one who will harm/one who will injure/one who will mistreat", "*agathou*": "of good/of what is good/of what is right", "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers/emulators", "*genēsthe*": "you may become/you may be/you might prove to be" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.14", "source": "Ἀλλʼ εἰ καὶ πάσχοιτε διὰ δικαιοσύνην, μακάριοι: Τὸν δὲ φόβον αὐτῶν μὴ φοβηθῆτε, μηδὲ ταραχθῆτε·", "text": "But if also you-should-*paschoite* because-of *dikaiosynēn*, *makarioi*: The but *phobon* of-them not *phobēthēte*, neither be-*tarachthēte*;", "grammar": { "*alla*": "conjunction - but/yet/however", "*ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*paschoite*": "present active optative, 2nd plural - you should suffer", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/for the sake of", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*makarioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blessed/happy", "*phobon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fear/terror", "*autōn*": "genitive, plural - of them/their", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*phobēthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - you should fear/be afraid", "*mēde*": "negative conjunction - nor/neither/and not", "*tarachthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - you should be troubled/disturbed" }, "variants": { "*paschoite*": "you should suffer/you should experience/you might endure", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*phobon*": "fear/terror/dread", "*phobēthēte*": "you should fear/you should be afraid of/you should dread", "*tarachthēte*": "you should be troubled/you should be disturbed/you should be agitated" } }