Verse 26

{ "verseID": "James.1.26", "source": "Εἴ τις δοκεῖ θρησκὸς εἶναι ἐν ὑμῖν, μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ ἀπατῶν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ, τούτου μάταιος ἡ θρησκεία.", "text": "If anyone *dokei* *thrēskos* to *einai* among you, not *chalinagōgōn* *glōssan* of him, but *apatōn* *kardian* of him, of this one *mataios* the *thrēskeia*.", "grammar": { "*dokei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - seems", "*thrēskos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - predicate adjective", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*chalinagōgōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - bridling", "*glōssan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*apatōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - deceiving", "*kardian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*mataios*": "nominative, feminine, singular - predicate adjective", "*thrēskeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject" }, "variants": { "*dokei*": "seems/thinks/appears", "*thrēskos*": "religious/pious/devout", "*einai*": "to be/to exist", "*chalinagōgōn*": "bridling/controlling/restraining", "*glōssan*": "tongue/language/speech", "*apatōn*": "deceiving/misleading/deluding", "*kardian*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*mataios*": "worthless/vain/futile/useless", "*thrēskeia*": "religion/religious worship/religious service" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Hvis noen blant dere ser ut til å være religiøs, og ikke kan trosse sin tunge, men bedrar sitt eget hjerte, da er hans religion uten verdi.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Hvis noen mener at han er religiøs, uten å trosse sin egen tunge, bedrar han sitt eget hjerte; hans religiøsitet er verdiløs.

• Norsk King James

  Hvis noen blant dere synes å være religiøs, og ikke kontrollerer sin tunge, men bedrar sitt eget sinn, så er hans religion forgjeves.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Om noen blant dere mener han er gudfryktig og ikke holder sin tunge i tømme, men bedrar sitt eget hjerte, da er hans gudsdyrkelse forgjeves.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Hvis noen blant dere synes å være religiøs og ikke holder sin tunge i tømme, men bedrar sitt eget hjerte, denne manns religion er forgjeves.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Hvis noen mener at han er from uten å tøyle sin tunge, bedrager han sitt hjerte, og hans fromhet er forgjeves.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Hvis noen mener seg å være gudfryktig men ikke holder tungen i tømme, bedrar han sitt eget hjerte, og hans gudfryktighet er forgjeves.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Hvis noen blant dere synes å være troende, men ikke tygler sin tunge og bedrar sitt eget hjerte, så er den religionen for ham tom.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Hvis noen blant dere mener han er gudfryktig, men ikke holder tungen sin i tømme, da bedrar han sitt eget hjerte, og hans gudsdyrkelse er verdiløs.

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

  Hvis noen blant dere mener han er gudfryktig, men ikke holder tungen sin i tømme, da bedrar han sitt eget hjerte, og hans gudsdyrkelse er verdiløs.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Hvis noen mener seg å være religiøs uten å tømme sin tunge, men bedrar sitt hjerte, da er hans religion verdiløs.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  If anyone thinks he is religious but does not bridle his tongue, and deceives his heart, his religion is worthless.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Hvis noen mener at han er from, men ikke holder sin tunge i tømme, bedrager han sitt hjerte. Hans fromhet er forgjeves.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dersom Nogen iblandt eder synes, at han er en Gudsdyrker, og holder ikke sin Tunge i Tømme, men bedrager sit eget Hjerte, hans Gudsdyrkelse er forfængelig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hvis noen blant dere synes å være religiøs og ikke holder tungen i tømme, men lurer sitt eget hjerte, er hans religion forgjeves.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is useless.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Om noen mener at han er gudfryktig, men ikke tømmer tungen sin, bedrar han sitt hjerte, og hans gudsfrykt er forgjeves.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hvis noen mener han er religiøs og ikke holder tungen i tømme, men bedrar sitt eget hjerte, da er hans religion forgjeves.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Hvis noen mener seg å være gudfryktig og ikke holder sin tunge i tøylene, men bedrar sitt hjerte, da er hans gudsdyrkelse forgjeves.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Om noen mener han er religiøs, men ikke holder sin tunge i tømme, bedrar han sitt eget hjerte, og hans religion er verdiløs.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Yf eny man amonge you seme devoute and refrayne not his tonge: but deceave his awne herte this mannes devocion is in vayne

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yf eny man amonge you seme deuoute, & refrayne not his toge: but deceaue his awne herte, this mannes deuocion is in vayne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  If any man amog you seeme religious, and refraineth not his tongue, but deceiueth his owne heart, this mans religion is vaine.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  If any man among you seeme to be deuout, and refrayneth not his tongue, but deceaueth his owne heart, this mans deuotion is vayne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion [is] vain.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain `is' the religion;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value.

• World English Bible (2000)

  If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 141:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.141.3", "source": "שִׁיתָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה שָׁמְרָ֣ה לְפִ֑י נִ֝צְּרָ֗ה עַל־דַּ֥ל שְׂפָתָֽי׃", "text": "*Šîtâ* *YHWH* *šāmrâ* to-*pî* [my mouth]; *niṣṣərâ* over-*dal* *śəpātāy* [door of my lips].", "grammar": { "*Šîtâ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - set/place/appoint", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*šāmrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - guard/watch", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*niṣṣərâ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular with paragogic he - keep watch/guard", "*dal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - door/gate", "*śəpātāy*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lips" }, "variants": { "*Šîtâ*": "set/place/appoint/establish", "*šāmrâ*": "guard/watch/keeper", "*niṣṣərâ*": "keep watch/guard/preserve", "*dal*": "door/gate/entrance" } }
• Eph 4:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.29", "source": "Πᾶς λόγος σαπρὸς ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ἐκπορευέσθω, ἀλλʼ εἴ τις ἀγαθὸς πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν τῆς χρείας, ἵνα δῷ χάριν τοῖς ἀκούουσιν.", "text": "All *logos sapros* from the *stomatos* of you not let *ekporeuestho*, but if any *agathos pros oikodomēn* of the *chreias*, *hina* it might *dō charin* to the ones *akouousin*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/speech", "*sapros*": "nominative masculine singular - corrupt/unwholesome", "*stomatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of mouth", "*ekporeuestho*": "present middle/passive imperative, 3rd singular - let proceed", "*agathos*": "nominative masculine singular - good", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative feminine singular - edification/building up", "*chreias*": "genitive feminine singular - of need", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*dō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - it might give", "*charin*": "accusative feminine singular - grace/favor", "*akouousin*": "present active participle, dative masculine plural - to those hearing" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/speech/message", "*sapros*": "corrupt/unwholesome/rotten", "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech", "*ekporeuestho*": "proceed/come out", "*agathos*": "good/beneficial/worthy", "*oikodomēn*": "edification/building up", "*chreias*": "need/necessity", "*dō*": "might give/grant/impart", "*charin*": "grace/favor/benefit", "*akouousin*": "those hearing/listeners" } }
• 1 Pet 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.10", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ θέλων ζωὴν ἀγαπᾶν, καὶ ἰδεῖν ἡμέρας ἀγαθὰς, παυσάτω τὴν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ κακοῦ, καὶ χείλη αὐτοῦ τοῦ μὴ λαλῆσαι δόλον:", "text": "For the one *thelōn zōēn agapan*, and *idein hēmeras agathas*, let-him-*pausatō* the *glōssan* of-him from *kakou*, and *cheilē* of-him of the not to-*lalēsai dolon*:", "grammar": { "*thelōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - wanting/wishing", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*agapan*": "present active infinitive - to love", "*idein*": "aorist active infinitive - to see", "*hēmeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - days", "*agathas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - good", "*pausatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him cease/stop/restrain", "*glōssan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - evil/bad/wrong", "*cheilē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - lips", "*tou mē*": "articular infinitive construction - of the not/to not", "*lalēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to speak", "*dolon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - deceit/guile/treachery" }, "variants": { "*thelōn*": "wanting/wishing/desiring", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*agapan*": "to love/to value/to esteem", "*idein*": "to see/to perceive/to experience", "*hēmeras*": "days/time periods", "*agathas*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*pausatō*": "let him cease/let him stop/let him restrain", "*glōssan*": "tongue/language/speech", "*kakou*": "evil/bad/wrong/harm", "*cheilē*": "lips/edges", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/to talk/to utter", "*dolon*": "deceit/guile/treachery/craftiness" } }
• Ps 34:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.13", "source": "מִֽי־הָ֭אִישׁ הֶחָפֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים אֹהֵ֥ב יָ֝מִ֗ים לִרְא֥וֹת טֽוֹב׃", "text": "Who is the *hāʾîš* the *heḥāpēṣ* *ḥayyîm* *ʾōhēb* *yāmîm* to see *ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*hāʾîš*": "definite article with noun masculine singular - the man", "*heḥāpēṣ*": "definite article with Qal participle masculine singular - the desiring", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun masculine plural - life", "*ʾōhēb*": "Qal participle masculine singular - loving", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct - to see", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good" }, "variants": { "*hāʾîš*": "the man/person/husband", "*heḥāpēṣ*": "the one desiring/delighting in/pleased with", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/lifetime", "*ʾōhēb*": "loving/liking/desiring", "*yāmîm*": "days/time/years" } }
• Jas 3:2-6 : 2 { "verseID": "James.3.2", "source": "Πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. Εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα.", "text": "Many things *gar* we *ptaiomen* *hapantes*. If anyone in *logō* not *ptaiei*, this one *teleios* *anēr*, *dynatos* to *chalinagōgēsai* also *holon* the *sōma*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ptaiomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we stumble/err", "*hapantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all/everyone", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*ptaiei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - stumbles/errs", "*teleios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - perfect/complete", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/husband", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - able/powerful", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to bridle/control", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body" }, "variants": { "*ptaiomen*": "stumble/err/fail/offend", "*logō*": "word/speech/message", "*teleios*": "perfect/complete/mature", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "to bridle/control/restrain" } } 3 { "verseID": "James.3.3", "source": "Ἰδε, τῶν ἵππων τοὺς χαλινοὺς εἰς τὰ στόματα βάλλομεν, πρὸς τὸ πείθεσθαι αὐτοὺς ἡμῖν· καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα αὐτῶν μετάγομεν.", "text": "*Ide*, of the *hippōn* the *chalinous* into the *stomata* we *ballomen*, *pros* the *peithesthai* them to us; and *holon* the *sōma* of them we *metagomen*.", "grammar": { "*Ide*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - behold/see/look", "*hippōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - horses", "*chalinous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - bits/bridles", "*stomata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - mouths", "*ballomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we put/place", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*peithesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to obey/be persuaded", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*metagomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we guide/direct/turn" }, "variants": { "*Ide*": "behold/see/look", "*chalinous*": "bits/bridles", "*ballomen*": "put/place/throw", "*peithesthai*": "obey/be persuaded/comply", "*metagomen*": "guide/direct/turn/lead" } } 4 { "verseID": "James.3.4", "source": "Ἰδοὺ καὶ τὰ πλοῖα, τηλικαῦτα ὄντα, καὶ ὑπὸ σκληρῶν ἀνέμων ἐλαυνόμενα, μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου, ὅπου ἂν ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούληται.", "text": "*Idou* also the *ploia*, *tēlikauta* *onta*, and by *sklērōn* *anemōn* *elaunomena*, *metagetai* by *elachistou* *pēdaliou*, wherever *an* the *hormē* of the *euthynontos* *boulētai*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd singular - behold/look", "*ploia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - ships/boats", "*tēlikauta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - so large/such great", "*onta*": "present participle, active, nominative, neuter, plural - being", "*sklērōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - strong/harsh/violent", "*anemōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - winds", "*elaunomena*": "present participle, passive, nominative, neuter, plural - being driven", "*metagetai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is guided/directed", "*elachistou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - smallest/very small", "*pēdaliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - rudder", "*an*": "particle marking contingency", "*hormē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - impulse/desire", "*euthynontos*": "present participle, active, genitive, masculine, singular - pilot/helmsman", "*boulētai*": "present subjunctive, middle, 3rd singular - wishes/desires" }, "variants": { "*ploia*": "ships/boats/vessels", "*tēlikauta*": "so large/so great/such size", "*sklērōn*": "harsh/violent/strong", "*elaunomena*": "driven/propelled/forced", "*metagetai*": "guided/directed/steered", "*pēdaliou*": "rudder/helm", "*hormē*": "impulse/desire/inclination", "*euthynontos*": "pilot/helmsman/one who steers" } } 5 { "verseID": "James.3.5", "source": "Οὕτως Καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα μικρὸν μέλος ἐστὶν, καὶ μεγάλαυχεῖ. Ἰδοὺ, ὀλίγον πῦρ ἡλίκην ὕλην ἀνάπτει!", "text": "*Houtōs* also the *glōssa* *mikron* *melos* *estin*, and *megalaucheī*. *Idou*, *oligon* *pyr* how great *hylēn* *anaptei*!", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*glōssa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*mikron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - small/little", "*melos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - member/part", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*megalaucheī*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - boasts greatly", "*Idou*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd singular - behold/look", "*oligon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - small/little", "*pyr*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fire", "*hylēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forest/wood/matter", "*anaptei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - kindles/sets on fire" }, "variants": { "*glōssa*": "tongue/language", "*melos*": "member/limb/part", "*megalaucheī*": "boasts greatly/speaks arrogantly", "*hylēn*": "forest/wood/material", "*anaptei*": "kindles/sets ablaze/ignites" } } 6 { "verseID": "James.3.6", "source": "Καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ, ὁ κόσμος τῆς ἀδικίας: οὕτως ἡ γλῶσσα καθίσταται ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ἡμῶν, ἡ σπιλοῦσα ὅλον τὸ σῶμα, καὶ φλογίζουσα τὸν τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως· καὶ φλογιζομένη ὑπὸ τῆς γεέννης.", "text": "And the *glōssa* *pyr*, the *kosmos* of the *adikias*: *houtōs* the *glōssa* *kathistatai* in the *melesin* of us, the *spilousa* *holon* the *sōma*, and *phlogizousa* the *trochon* of the *geneseōs*; and being *phlogizomenē* by the *geennēs*.", "grammar": { "*glōssa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - tongue", "*pyr*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fire", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world/order/system", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - unrighteousness/iniquity", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*kathistatai*": "present indicative, middle/passive, 3rd singular - is set/established", "*melesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*spilousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - defiling/staining", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*phlogizousa*": "present participle, active, nominative, feminine, singular - setting on fire", "*trochon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wheel/course", "*geneseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - origin/birth/existence", "*phlogizomenē*": "present participle, passive, nominative, feminine, singular - being set on fire", "*geennēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hell/Gehenna" }, "variants": { "*kosmos*": "world/order/system/universe", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/iniquity/wickedness", "*kathistatai*": "is set/established/placed/appointed", "*spilousa*": "defiling/staining/polluting", "*phlogizousa*": "setting on fire/inflaming", "*trochon*": "wheel/course/circle", "*geneseōs*": "birth/origin/existence/life", "*geennēs*": "hell/Gehenna" } }
• Jas 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "James.1.22", "source": "Γίνεσθε δὲ ποιηταὶ λόγου, καὶ μὴ μόνον ἀκροαταὶ, παραλογιζόμενοι ἑαυτούς.", "text": "Be *ginesthe* and *poiētai* of *logou*, and not only *akroatai*, *paralogizomenoi* yourselves.", "grammar": { "*ginesthe*": "present, middle, imperative, 2nd person plural - become", "*poiētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - predicate nominative", "*logou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - objective genitive (of word)", "*akroatai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - predicate nominative", "*paralogizomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - deceiving" }, "variants": { "*ginesthe*": "be/become/prove to be", "*poiētai*": "doers/performers/practitioners", "*logou*": "word/message/instruction", "*akroatai*": "hearers/listeners", "*paralogizomenoi*": "deceiving/deluding/misleading" } }
• Eph 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.4", "source": "Καὶ αἰσχρότης, καὶ μωρολογία, ἢ εὐτραπελία, τὰ οὐκ ἀνήκοντα: ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία.", "text": "And *aischrotēs*, and *mōrologia*, or *eutrapelia*, the things not *anēkonta*: but rather *eucharistia*", "grammar": { "*aischrotēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - filthiness/obscenity", "*mōrologia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - foolish talk", "*eutrapelia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - coarse jesting", "*anēkonta*": "present participle, active, accusative, neuter, plural - fitting/proper", "*eucharistia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - thanksgiving/gratitude" }, "variants": { "*aischrotēs*": "filthiness/obscenity/indecency", "*mōrologia*": "foolish talk/silly speech", "*eutrapelia*": "coarse jesting/vulgar joking/ribaldry", "*anēkonta*": "fitting/proper/suitable/becoming", "*eucharistia*": "thanksgiving/gratitude/giving of thanks" } }
• Col 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.6", "source": "Ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι.", "text": "The *logos* of you *pantote* in *chariti*, with *halati* *ērtymenos*, to *eidenai* how *dei* you to each one to *apokrinesthai*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*halati*": "dative, neuter, singular - salt", "*ērtymenos*": "perfect participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - seasoned/flavored", "*eidenai*": "perfect infinitive, active - to know", "*dei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*apokrinesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to answer/respond" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/speech/message/utterance", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/ever", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness/goodwill", "*halati*": "salt/wisdom/preservation agent", "*ērtymenos*": "seasoned/flavored/prepared", "*eidenai*": "to know/understand/recognize", "*apokrinesthai*": "to answer/respond/reply" } }
• Prov 10:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.31", "source": "פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יָנ֣וּב חָכְמָ֑ה וּלְשׁ֥וֹן תַּ֝הְפֻּכ֗וֹת תִּכָּרֵֽת׃", "text": "*pî*-*ṣaddîq* *yānûb* *ḥokmāh* *û-ləšôn* *tahpukôt* *tikkārēt*", "grammar": { "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous", "*yānûb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - brings forth/produces", "*ḥokmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*û-ləšôn*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - but tongue of", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversities/perverse things", "*tikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will be cut off" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous/just/lawful", "*yānûb*": "brings forth/produces/bears fruit", "*ḥokmāh*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*ləšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*tahpukôt*": "perversities/perverse things/distortions", "*tikkārēt*": "will be cut off/destroyed/removed" } }
• Prov 19:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.1", "source": "טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו וְה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃", "text": "Better *rāš* *hōlēḵ* in *tūmm* his than *ʿiqqēš* *śəpātāyw* and he *kəsîl*.", "grammar": { "*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*hōlēḵ*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - walking/going", "*tūmm*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person suffix - integrity/completeness", "*ʿiqqēš*": "adjective, masculine singular - crooked/perverse", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*kəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person" }, "variants": { "*rāš*": "poor person/poverty", "*hōlēḵ*": "one who walks/conducts himself", "*tūmm*": "integrity/innocence/completeness", "*ʿiqqēš*": "crooked/perverse/twisted", "*kəsîl*": "fool/stupid one/dull person" } }
• Luke 8:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Luke.8.18", "source": "Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκούετε: ὃς γὰρ ἂν ἔχῃ, δοθήσεται αὐτῷ· καὶ ὃς ἂν μὴ ἔχῃ, καὶ ὃ δοκεῖ ἔχειν ἀρθήσεται ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Blepete* therefore how you *akouete*: for whoever *an echē*, *dothēsetai* to him; and whoever *an mē echē*, even what he *dokei echein arthēsetai ap'* him.", "grammar": { "*Blepete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural - take heed/consider/see", "*akouete*": "present, 2nd plural - you hear/listen", "*an echē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular with particle - might have", "*dothēsetai*": "future passive, 3rd singular - will be given", "*an mē echē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular with negative particle - might not have", "*dokei*": "present, 3rd singular - seems/thinks", "*echein*": "present infinitive - to have", "*arthēsetai*": "future passive, 3rd singular - will be taken away", "*ap'*": "preposition + genitive - from" }, "variants": { "*Blepete*": "take heed/be careful/consider/see", "*akouete*": "you hear/you listen/you pay attention", "*echē*": "might have/should have/would have", "*dothēsetai*": "will be given/shall be given", "*dokei*": "thinks/seems/supposes/appears", "*arthēsetai*": "will be taken away/will be removed" } }
• Prov 13:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.2", "source": "מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ יֹ֣אכַל ט֑וֹב וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ בֹּגְדִ֣ים חָמָֽס׃", "text": "*mippərî pî-ʾîš yōʾkal ṭôb wə-nepeš bōgədîm ḥāmās*", "grammar": { "*mippərî*": "preposition *min* + noun, masculine, singular construct - from fruit of", "*pî*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - mouth of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*yōʾkal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will eat", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - soul/desire of", "*bōgədîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - treacherous ones/betrayers", "*ḥāmās*": "noun, masculine, singular - violence/wrong" }, "variants": { "*pərî*": "fruit/result/outcome", "*pî*": "mouth/speech", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/each one", "*yōʾkal*": "will eat/consume/enjoy", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/benefit", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/desire/appetite", "*bōgədîm*": "treacherous ones/betrayers/unfaithful ones", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.3", "source": "נֹצֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑וֹ פֹּשֵׂ֥ק שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו מְחִתָּה־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*nōṣēr pîw šōmēr napšô pōśēq śəpātāyw məḥittâ-lô*", "grammar": { "*nōṣēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - guarding/keeping", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*šōmēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/preserving", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*pōśēq*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - opening wide", "*śəpātāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*məḥittâ*": "noun, feminine singular - ruin/destruction", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*nōṣēr*": "guarding/keeping/watching over", "*šōmēr*": "keeping/preserving/guarding", "*napšô*": "his soul/life/self", "*pōśēq*": "opening wide/parting/spreading", "*məḥittâ*": "ruin/destruction/terror" } }
• Prov 10:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.19", "source": "בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃", "text": "*bərōb* *dəbārîm* *lōʾ* *yeḥdal*-*pāšaʿ* *wə-ḥōśēk* *śəpātāyw* *maśkîl*", "grammar": { "*bərōb*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in abundance of", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yeḥdal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - ceases", "*pāšaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - transgression", "*wə-ḥōśēk*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and restraining", "*śəpātāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lips", "*maśkîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - acting wisely" }, "variants": { "*rōb*": "abundance/multitude/greatness", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*yeḥdal*": "ceases/refrains/stops", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*ḥōśēk*": "restraining/withholding/sparing", "*śəpātāyw*": "his lips/speech", "*maśkîl*": "acting wisely/prudent/insightful" } }
• Ps 39:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.1", "source": "לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ לִֽידוּת֗וּן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* to-*yədûtûn* *mizmôr* to-*dāwid*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for the director/chief musician", "*yədûtûn*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for Jeduthun (possibly a musician or music style)", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - psalm/melody", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition 'lə' - to/for/of David" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/chief musician/conductor/overseer", "*yədûtûn*": "Jeduthun (proper name of musician or musical guild or style)", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song/musical composition" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.39.2", "source": "אָמַ֗רְתִּי אֶֽשְׁמְרָ֣ה דְרָכַי֮ מֵחֲט֢וֹא בִלְשׁ֫וֹנִ֥י אֶשְׁמְרָ֥ה לְפִ֥י מַחְס֑וֹם בְּעֹ֖ד רָשָׁ֣ע לְנֶגְדִּֽי׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* *ʾešmərāh* *dərākay* from-*ḥăṭôʾ* with-*lišônî* *ʾešmərāh* to-*pî* *maḥsôm* in-*ʿōd* *rāšāʿ* to-*negdî*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I said", "*ʾešmərāh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will guard/keep", "*dərākay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*ḥăṭôʾ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition 'mē' - from sinning", "*lišônî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'bə' - with my tongue", "*ʾešmərāh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will guard/keep", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'lə' - for my mouth", "*maḥsôm*": "noun, masculine singular - muzzle/bridle", "*ʿōd*": "adverb with prefixed preposition 'bə' - while/during", "*rāšāʿ*": "adjective used as substantive, masculine singular - wicked/evil one", "*negdî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition 'lə' - before me/in my presence" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/thought/decided", "*ʾešmərāh*": "I will guard/watch/keep/preserve", "*dərākay*": "my ways/paths/conduct", "*ḥăṭôʾ*": "sinning/offending/missing the mark", "*maḥsôm*": "muzzle/bridle/guard", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked one/evil person/ungodly" } }
• Deut 11:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.11.16", "source": "הִשָּֽׁמְר֣וּ לָכֶ֔ם פֶּ֥ן יִפְתֶּ֖ה לְבַבְכֶ֑ם וְסַרְתֶּ֗ם וַעֲבַדְתֶּם֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶ֖ם לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "*Hiššāmərû* to-you *pen yipteh ləḇaḇəḵem wəsartem wa'ăḇaḏtem 'ĕlōhîm 'ăḥērîm wəhištaḥăwîtem* to-them", "grammar": { "*Hiššāmərû*": "niphal imperative, 2nd person plural - guard yourselves/take heed/be careful", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/so that not", "*yipteh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - be open/spread wide/deceive/entice", "*ləḇaḇəḵem*": "noun with possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine plural - your heart", "*wəsartem*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine plural - turn aside/depart/rebel", "*wa'ăḇaḏtem*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine plural - serve/worship", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods/deities/divine beings", "*'ăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other/foreign/strange", "*wəhištaḥăwîtem*": "hishtaphel perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine plural - bow down/prostrate/worship" }, "variants": { "*Hiššāmərû*": "guard yourselves/take heed/be careful/beware", "*pen*": "lest/in case/so that not", "*yipteh*": "deceive/entice/seduce/open wide", "*ləḇaḇəḵem*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "gods/deities/divine beings", "*'ăḥērîm*": "other/foreign/strange/alien" } }
• Jas 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "James.1.19", "source": "Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, ἔστω πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι, βραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν:", "text": "So that, *adelphoi* of me *agapētoi*, let *estō* every *anthrōpos* *tachys* to the *akousai*, *bradys* to the *lalēsai*, *bradys* to *orgēn*:", "grammar": { "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - direct address", "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - adjective modifying *adelphoi*", "*estō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let be", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*tachys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*akousai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to hear", "*bradys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*lalēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to speak", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dear/dearly loved", "*estō*": "let be/must be", "*anthrōpos*": "person/human/man", "*tachys*": "quick/swift/ready", "*akousai*": "to hear/to listen", "*bradys*": "slow/deliberate/hesitant", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/to talk/to say", "*orgēn*": "anger/wrath/rage" } }
• Prov 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.2", "source": "לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm têṭîḇ dāʿat* and-*p̄î ḵəsîlîm yabbîaʿ ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*Ləšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue/language", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*têṭîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - makes good/does well with", "*dāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*p̄î*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*ḵəsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fools", "*yabbîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - pours out/utters", "*ʾiwwelet*": "noun, feminine singular - folly/foolishness" }, "variants": { "*Ləšôn ḥăḵāmîm*": "tongue of the wise/speech of wise men", "*têṭîḇ*": "makes good/adorns/uses properly", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*p̄î ḵəsîlîm*": "mouth of fools/speech of the foolish", "*yabbîaʿ*": "pours forth/bubbles over with/gushes out", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }
• Gal 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.3", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ δοκεῖ τις εἶναί τι, μηδὲν ὤν, ἑαυτὸν φρεναπατᾷ.", "text": "For if *dokei tis einai ti*, *mēden ōn*, *heauton phrenapatai*.", "grammar": { "*dokei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - thinks/seems", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - someone/anyone", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - something", "*mēden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*ōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*phrenapatai*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - deceives" }, "variants": { "*dokei*": "thinks/seems/supposes", "*tis*": "someone/anyone/a certain one", "*einai*": "to be/to exist", "*ti*": "something/anything/important", "*mēden*": "nothing/not anything", "*ōn*": "being/existing", "*heauton*": "himself/his own self", "*phrenapatai*": "deceives/deludes/misleads his mind" } }
• Prov 16:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.10", "source": "קֶ֤סֶם ׀ עַֽל־שִׂפְתֵי־מֶ֑לֶךְ בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט לֹ֣א יִמְעַל־פִּֽיו׃", "text": "*qesem* on-*śiptê*-*melek* in-*mišpāṭ* not *yimʿal*-*pîw*", "grammar": { "*qesem*": "noun, masculine, singular - divination/oracle/decision", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*śiptê*": "noun, feminine, dual construct - lips of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/with", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - justice/judgment", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yimʿal*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*qesem*": "divination/oracle/decision/pronouncement", "*yimʿal*": "acts unfaithfully/betrays/deals treacherously" } }
• Prov 16:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.25", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There-is *derek* *yāšār* before-*ʾîš* and-*ʾaḥărîtāh* *darkê*-*māwet*", "grammar": { "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*derek*": "noun, feminine, singular - way/path/road", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine, singular - straight/right/upright", "*lipnê*": "preposition - before", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/person", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ways of", "*māwet*": "noun, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*derek yāšār*": "straight way/right path/way that seems right", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its final result", "*darkê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }
• Jas 2:20 : 20 { "verseID": "James.2.20", "source": "Θέλεις δὲ γνῶναι, ὦ ἄνθρωπε κενέ, ὅτι ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν;", "text": "*Theleis de gnōnai*, O *anthrōpe kene*, that the *pistis* without the *ergōn nekra estin*?", "grammar": { "*Theleis*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - you wish", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*gnōnai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to know", "ὦ": "vocative particle - O", "*anthrōpe*": "vocative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*kene*": "vocative, masculine, singular - empty/foolish", "ὅτι": "conjunction - that", "ἡ *pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the faith", "χωρὶς": "preposition + genitive - without/apart from", "τῶν *ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - the works", "*nekra*": "nominative, feminine, singular, adjective - dead", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Theleis*": "you wish/want/desire", "*gnōnai*": "to know/understand/learn", "*anthrōpe*": "man/person/human", "*kene*": "empty/foolish/vain", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*nekra*": "dead/lifeless", "*estin*": "is/exists" } }
• Ps 32:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.32.9", "source": "אַל־תִּֽהְי֤וּ ׀ כְּס֥וּס כְּפֶרֶד֮ אֵ֤ין הָ֫בִ֥ין בְּמֶֽתֶג־וָרֶ֣סֶן עֶדְי֣וֹ לִבְל֑וֹם בַּ֝֗ל קְרֹ֣ב אֵלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tihyû* *kəsûs* *kəp̄ereḏ* *ʾên* *hāḇîn* *bəmeṯeḡ*-*wāresen* *ʿeḏyô* *liḇlôm* *bal* *qərōḇ* *ʾēleḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*-*tihyû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect jussive 2nd person masculine plural - do not be", "*kəsûs*": "preposition *kə-* + masculine singular noun - like a horse", "*kəp̄ereḏ*": "preposition *kə-* + masculine singular noun - like a mule", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*hāḇîn*": "hiphil infinitive construct - understanding", "*bəmeṯeḡ*": "preposition *bə-* + masculine singular noun - with bit", "*wāresen*": "conjunction *wə-* + masculine singular noun - and bridle", "*ʿeḏyô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its ornament/equipment", "*liḇlôm*": "preposition *lə-* + qal infinitive construct - to restrain/check", "*bal*": "negative particle - not", "*qərōḇ*": "qal infinitive construct - approaching", "*ʾēleḵā*": "preposition *ʾel* with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*ʾên* *hāḇîn*": "without understanding/having no understanding", "*meṯeḡ*-*wāresen* *ʿeḏyô*": "bit and bridle for its adorning/bit and bridle which are its restraint", "*liḇlôm*": "to restrain/to hold back/to check", "*bal* *qərōḇ* *ʾēleḵā*": "or else it will not come near to you/lest it come not near to you" } }
• Prov 14:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.12", "source": "יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃", "text": "There is *dereḵ* *yāšār* before *ʾîš* *wə-ʾaḥărîtāh* *darḵê-māwet*", "grammar": { "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular noun - way", "*yāšār*": "masculine singular adjective - straight", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*wə-ʾaḥărîtāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and its end", "*darḵê-māwet*": "masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun - ways of death" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/road/path", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/correct", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*darḵê-māwet*": "ways of death/paths to death" } }
• 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 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.2", "source": "Διʼ οὗ καὶ σώζεσθε, τίνι λόγῳ εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν, εἰ κατέχετε ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ εἰκῇ ἐπιστεύσατε.", "text": "Through which also you are *sōzesthe*, in what *logō* I *euēngelisamēn* to you, if you *katechete*, *ektos* if not *eikē* you *episteusate*", "grammar": { "Through which": "preposition + relative pronoun (Διʼ οὗ), genitive, neuter, singular", "*sōzesthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - are being saved", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*euēngelisamēn*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st person singular - preached/evangelized", "*katechete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - hold fast/retain", "*ektos*": "preposition - except/unless", "*eikē*": "adverb - in vain/without purpose", "*episteusate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - believed" }, "variants": { "*sōzesthe*": "are being saved/are saved/continue to be saved", "*logō*": "word/message/account/discourse", "*euēngelisamēn*": "preached/proclaimed/announced good news", "*katechete*": "hold fast/retain/keep in memory", "*ektos*": "except/outside/unless", "*eikē*": "in vain/without purpose/to no end", "*episteusate*": "believed/trusted/had faith" } }
• 1 Cor 15:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.15", "source": "Εὑρισκόμεθα δὲ, καὶ ψευδομάρτυρες τοῦ Θεοῦ· ὅτι ἐμαρτυρήσαμεν κατὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ ὅτι ἤγειρεν τὸν Χριστόν: ὃν οὐκ ἤγειρεν, εἴπερ ἄρα νεκροὶ οὐκ ἐγείρονται.", "text": "We are *heuriskometha de*, also *pseudomartyres tou Theou*; *hoti emarturēsamen kata tou Theou hoti ēgeiren ton Christon*: whom not he *ēgeiren*, *eiper ara nekroi ouk egeirontai*", "grammar": { "*heuriskometha*": "present passive indicative, 1st person plural - are found/are discovered", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*pseudomartyres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - false witnesses", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*emarturēsamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - testified/witnessed", "*kata*": "preposition + genitive - against", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*ēgeiren*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - raised", "*ton Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the Christ", "*ēgeiren*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - raised", "*eiper*": "conditional conjunction - if indeed/if after all", "*ara*": "inferential particle - then/consequently", "*nekroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - dead ones", "*ouk egeirontai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person plural with negation - are not raised" }, "variants": { "*heuriskometha*": "are found/are discovered/are proved to be", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*pseudomartyres*": "false witnesses/liars", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*emarturēsamen*": "testified/bore witness/gave evidence", "*kata*": "against/with regard to/concerning", "*ēgeiren*": "raised/resurrected", "*Christon*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*eiper*": "if indeed/if after all/if it is true that", "*ara*": "then/consequently/therefore", "*nekroi*": "dead ones/those who have died", "*ouk egeirontai*": "are not raised/do not rise" } }
• Gal 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Galatians.2.6", "source": "Ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν δοκούντων εἶναί τι, (ὁποῖοί ποτε ἦσαν, οὐδέν μοι διαφέρει: πρόσωπον Θεὸς ἀνθρώπου οὐ λαμβάνει:) ἐμοὶ γὰρ οἱ δοκοῦντες οὐδὲν προσανέθεντο:", "text": "*Apo de tōn dokountōn einai ti*, (*hopoioi pote ēsan*, *ouden moi diapherei*: *prosōpon Theos anthrōpou ou lambanei*:) *emoi gar hoi dokountes ouden prosanethento*:", "grammar": { "*apo de*": "preposition + particle - but from/now from", "*tōn dokountōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, participle - of those seeming/reputed", "*einai ti*": "present, infinitive + indefinite pronoun - to be something", "*hopoioi pote ēsan*": "relative pronoun + particle + imperfect verb - whatever sort they once were", "*ouden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*moi*": "dative, 1st person singular - to me", "*diapherei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it matters/differs", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face/person/appearance", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man/person", "*ou lambanei*": "negative + present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - does not accept/receive", "*emoi*": "dative, 1st person singular - to me", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hoi dokountes*": "nominative, masculine, plural, participle - those seeming/of reputation", "*ouden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*prosanethento*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person plural - added/imparted/contributed" }, "variants": { "*dokountōn einai ti*": "those seeming to be something/those reputed to be important/those appearing to be something", "*diapherei*": "makes a difference/matters/is of importance", "*prosōpon lambanei*": "shows partiality/accepts the face/judges by outward appearances", "*prosanethento*": "added nothing/contributed nothing/imparted nothing further" } }
• Prov 21:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.26", "source": "כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם הִתְאַוָּ֣ה תַאֲוָ֑ה וְצַדִּ֥יק יִ֝תֵּ֗ן וְלֹ֣א יַחְשֹֽׂךְ", "text": "All-*hayôm* *hitʾawwāh* *taʾăwāh* and-*ṣaddîq* *yittēn* and-not *yaḥśōḵ*", "grammar": { "*hayôm*": "masculine singular noun with article - the day", "*hitʾawwāh*": "3rd masculine singular hithpael perfect - he craves intensely", "*taʾăwāh*": "feminine singular noun - desire/craving", "*ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular adjective - righteous one", "*yittēn*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he gives", "*yaḥśōḵ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he withholds" }, "variants": { "*hayôm*": "the day/daytime", "*hitʾawwāh*": "craves intensely/desires greatly", "*taʾăwāh*": "desire/craving/longing", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*yittēn*": "gives/grants/provides", "*yaḥśōḵ*": "withholds/spares/holds back" } }
• Isa 1:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.13", "source": "לֹ֣א תוֹסִ֗יפוּ הָבִיא֙ מִנְחַת־שָׁ֔וְא קְטֹ֧רֶת תּוֹעֵבָ֛ה הִ֖יא לִ֑י חֹ֤דֶשׁ וְשַׁבָּת֙ קְרֹ֣א מִקְרָ֔א לֹא־אוּכַ֥ל אָ֖וֶן וַעֲצָרָֽה׃", "text": "*lōʾ* *tôsîpû* *hābîʾ* *minḥat*-*šāwᵉʾ* *qᵉṭōret* *tô'ēbâ* *hîʾ* *lî* *ḥōdeš* *wᵉšabbāt* *qᵉrōʾ* *miqrāʾ* *lōʾ*-*ʾûkal* *ʾāwen* *wa'ăṣārâ*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tôsîpû*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall continue/add", "*hābîʾ*": "verb, hifil infinitive construct - to bring", "*minḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - grain offering of", "*šāwᵉʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/falsehood", "*qᵉṭōret*": "noun, feminine singular - incense", "*tô'ēbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - abomination", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - it [is]", "*lî*": "preposition lᵉ- + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - new moon", "*wᵉšabbāt*": "conjunction wə- + noun, feminine singular - and sabbath", "*qᵉrōʾ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - calling of", "*miqrāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾûkal*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I can endure", "*ʾāwen*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity", "*wa'ăṣārâ*": "conjunction wə- + noun, feminine singular - and solemn assembly" }, "variants": { "*tôsîpû*": "continue/add/bring again", "*minḥat*-*šāwᵉʾ*": "worthless/vain/false offering", "*qᵉṭōret*": "incense/smoke of sacrifice", "*tô'ēbâ*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*ḥōdeš*": "new moon/month/monthly festival", "*qᵉrōʾ* *miqrāʾ*": "calling of assembly/proclamation of gathering", "*ʾûkal*": "can endure/am able to bear/can tolerate", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/wickedness/trouble/sorrow", "*'ăṣārâ*": "solemn assembly/festive gathering" } }
• Isa 44:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.44.20", "source": "רֹעֶ֣ה אֵ֔פֶר לֵ֥ב הוּתַ֖ל הִטָּ֑הוּ וְלֹֽא־יַצִּ֤יל אֶת־נַפְשׁוֹ֙ וְלֹ֣א יֹאמַ֔ר הֲל֥וֹא שֶׁ֖קֶר בִּימִינִֽי׃", "text": "*rōʿeh* *ʾēp̄er* *lēḇ* *hûṯal* *hiṭṭāhû* *wəlōʾ-yaṣṣîl* *ʾeṯ-nap̄šô* *wəlōʾ* *yōʾmar* *hălôʾ* *šeqer* *bîmînî*", "grammar": { "*rōʿeh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - feeding on", "*ʾēp̄er*": "noun, masculine singular - ashes", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*hûṯal*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is deceived", "*hiṭṭāhû*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - has led him astray", "*wəlōʾ-yaṣṣîl*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he cannot deliver", "*ʾeṯ-nap̄šô*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yōʾmar*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is not", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - a lie", "*bîmînî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - in my right hand" }, "variants": { "*rōʿeh ʾēp̄er*": "feeding on ashes/shepherding ashes/tending to ashes", "*lēḇ hûṯal*": "a deceived heart/a deluded heart", "*hiṭṭāhû*": "has led him astray/has turned him aside/has deluded him", "*yaṣṣîl*": "deliver/save/rescue", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/his life/himself", "*šeqer*": "lie/falsehood/deception", "*bîmînî*": "in my right hand/in my power" } }
• Mal 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Malachi.3.14", "source": "אֲמַרְתֶּ֕ם שָׁ֖וְא עֲבֹ֣ד אֱלֹהִ֑ים וּמַה־בֶּ֗צַע כִּ֤י שָׁמַ֙רְנוּ֙ מִשְׁמַרְתּ֔וֹ וְכִ֤י הָלַ֙כְנוּ֙ קְדֹ֣רַנִּ֔ית מִפְּנֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*ʾAmartem* *shawʾ* *ʿavod* *ʾElohim* *u-mah*-*betsaʿ* *ki* *shamarnu* *mishmaarto* *we-khi* *halakhnu* *qedoranit* *mi-pene* *YHWH* *tsevaʾot*.", "grammar": { "*ʾAmartem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have said", "*shawʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - futile/worthless", "*ʿavod*": "Qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*ʾElohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*u-mah*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*betsaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - profit/gain", "*ki*": "conjunction - that/because", "*shamarnu*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have kept", "*mishmaarto*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his charge/requirement", "*we-khi*": "waw conjunction + conjunction - and that/because", "*halakhnu*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have walked", "*qedoranit*": "adverb - in mourning/mournfully", "*mi-pene*": "preposition + noun, plural construct - from before/because of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*tsevaʾot*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*shawʾ*": "futile/worthless/vain/empty", "*ʿavod*": "to serve/to worship/to minister to", "*ʾElohim*": "God/gods/divine being", "*betsaʿ*": "profit/gain/advantage", "*shamarnu*": "kept/observed/guarded", "*mishmaarto*": "his charge/his service/his ordinance/his command", "*halakhnu*": "walked/gone/conducted ourselves", "*qedoranit*": "in mourning/mournfully/in black/glumly", "*mi-pene*": "from before/because of/on account of" } }
• Matt 15:9 : 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" } }
• Mark 7:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Mark.7.7", "source": "Μάτην δὲ σέβονταί με, διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "In *matēn* but they *sebontai* me, *didaskontes* *didaskalias* *entalmata* of *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*matēn*": "adverb - vainly/in vain/to no purpose", "*sebontai*": "present middle, 3rd plural - they worship/revere", "*didaskontes*": "present active 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/to no purpose/without result", "*sebontai*": "worship/revere/venerate", "*didaskalias*": "teachings/doctrines/instruction", "*entalmata*": "commandments/precepts/rules" } }
• Gal 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Galatians.2.9", "source": "Καὶ γνόντες τὴν χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι, Ἰάκωβος, καὶ Κηφᾶς, καὶ Ἰωάννης, οἱ δοκοῦντες στῦλοι εἶναι, δεξιὰς ἔδωκαν ἐμοὶ καὶ Βαρναβᾷ κοινωνίας· ἵνα ἡμεῖς εἰς τὰ ἔθνη, αὐτοὶ δὲ εἰς τὴν περιτομήν.", "text": "And *gnontes* the *charin* the *dotheisan* to me, *Iakōbos*, and *Kēphas*, and *Iōannēs*, those *dokountes stuloi einai*, right hands they *edōkan* to me and *Barnaba* of *koinōnias*; *hina* we *eis* the *ethnē*, they *de eis* the *peritomēn*.", "grammar": { "*kai gnontes*": "conjunction + aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - and having known/recognized", "*tēn charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the grace", "*tēn dotheisan*": "accusative, feminine, singular, aorist, passive, participle - the having been given", "*moi*": "dative, 1st person singular - to me", "*Iakōbos, kai Kēphas, kai Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - James, and Cephas, and John", "*hoi dokountes stuloi einai*": "nominative, masculine, plural, participle + nominative, masculine, plural + present, infinitive - those seeming to be pillars", "*dexias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - right hands", "*edōkan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they gave", "*emoi kai Barnaba*": "dative, 1st person singular + conjunction + dative, masculine, singular - to me and Barnabas", "*koinōnias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of fellowship/partnership", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person plural - we", "*eis ta ethnē*": "preposition + accusative, neuter, plural - to/for the Gentiles", "*autoi de*": "nominative, masculine, plural + particle - but they", "*eis tēn peritomēn*": "preposition + accusative, feminine, singular - to/for the circumcision" }, "variants": { "*charin*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dokountes stuloi einai*": "those considered to be pillars/those recognized as pillars/those appearing to be supporting figures", "*dexias edōkan*": "gave right hands [of fellowship]/extended right hands/gave handshakes [signifying agreement]", "*koinōnias*": "of fellowship/of partnership/of communion" } }
• Gal 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.4", "source": "Τοσαῦτα ἐπάθετε εἰκῇ; εἴ γε καὶ εἰκῇ.", "text": "So many things you *epathete* *eikē*? If indeed also *eikē*.", "grammar": { "*epathete*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you suffered/experienced", "*eikē*": "adverb - in vain/without purpose/to no effect" }, "variants": { "*epathete*": "suffered/experienced/endured/underwent", "*eikē*": "in vain/without purpose/to no effect/for nothing" } }