Verse 28
{ "verseID": "Luke.6.28", "source": "Εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμῖν, καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*Eulogeite* the *katarōmenous* you, and *proseuchesthe* *hyper* the *epēreazontōn* you.", "grammar": { "*Eulogeite*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - bless!", "*katarōmenous*": "participle, present middle/passive, accusative, masculine, plural - cursing ones", "*proseuchesthe*": "verb, present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - pray!", "*hyper*": "preposition - for/on behalf of", "*epēreazontōn*": "participle, present active, genitive, masculine, plural - mistreating/abusing ones" }, "variants": { "*Eulogeite*": "bless/speak well of/invoke good upon", "*katarōmenous*": "those who curse/those pronouncing curses/those calling down evil", "*proseuchesthe*": "pray/make petition", "*hyper*": "for/on behalf of/concerning", "*epēreazontōn*": "those who mistreat/abuse/insult/falsely accuse" } }
Other Translations
Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus
Velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som mishandler dere.
NT, oversatt fra gresk
velsign de som forbanner dere, og be for dem som urettferdig behandler dere.
Norsk King James
Velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som misbruker dere.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som mishandler dere.
KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk
Velsigne dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som krenker dere.
Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente
Velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som mishandler dere.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som mishandler dere.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som mishandler dere.
gpt4.5-preview
Velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som mishandler dere.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som mishandler dere.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som mishandler dere.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024
velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som mishandler dere.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
velsigner dem, som eder forbande, og beder for dem, som gjøre eder Skade.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
KJV 1769 norsk
Velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som behandler dere dårlig.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som mishandler dere.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som lyver om dere.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
velsign dem som forbanner dere, be for dem som mishandler dere.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Velsign dem som forbanner dere, og be for dem som mishandler dere.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Blesse the that course you. And praye for the which wrongfully trouble you.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
blesse them that curse you: praye for them that wrongfully trouble you.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Blesse them that curse you, and pray for them which hurt you.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Blesse them that curse you: And pray for the which wrongfully trouble you.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
‹Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.›
Webster's Bible (1833)
bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
bless those cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely;
American Standard Version (1901)
bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Give blessing to those who give you curses, say prayers for those who are cruel to you.
World English Bible (2000)
bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.9", "source": "Μὴ ἀποδιδόντες κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ, ἢ λοιδορίαν ἀντὶ λοιδορίας: τοὐναντίον δὲ εὐλογοῦντες· εἰδότες ὅτι εἰς τοῦτο ἐκλήθητε, ἵνα εὐλογίαν κληρονομήσητε.", "text": "Not *apodidontes kakon anti kakou*, or *loiodorian anti loidorias*: *tounantion* but *eulogountes*; *eidotes* that for this you-were-*eklēthēte*, in-order-that *eulogian* you-may-*klēronomēsēte*.", "grammar": { "*apodidontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - returning/repaying", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil/bad/wrong", "*anti*": "preposition + genitive - instead of/in place of", "*kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of evil/bad/wrong", "*loidorian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - insult/reviling/abuse", "*loidorias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of insult/reviling/abuse", "*tounantion*": "adverb - on the contrary/instead", "*eulogountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - blessing/speaking well of", "*eidotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing/having known", "*eklēthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd plural - you were called", "*eulogian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - blessing", "*klēronomēsēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might inherit/obtain" }, "variants": { "*apodidontes*": "returning/repaying/giving back", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/wrong/harm", "*loidorian*": "insult/reviling/abuse/reproach", "*tounantion*": "on the contrary/instead/opposite", "*eulogountes*": "blessing/speaking well of/praising", "*eidotes*": "knowing/having known/being aware", "*eklēthēte*": "you were called/invited/summoned", "*eulogian*": "blessing/benefit/praise", "*klēronomēsēte*": "you might inherit/obtain/receive as an inheritance" } }
- Luke 23:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Luke.23.34", "source": "¶Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγεν, Πάτερ, ἄφες αὐτοῖς· οὐ γὰρ οἴδασιν τί ποιοῦσιν. Διαμεριζόμενοι δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ, ἔβαλον κλῆρον.", "text": "The *de* *Iēsous* was-*elegen*, *Pater*, *aphes* them; not for they-*oidasin* what they-*poiousin*. *Diamerizomenoi* *de* the *himatia* of-him, they-*ebalon* *klēron*.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative singular masculine - Jesus", "*elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was saying", "*Pater*": "vocative singular masculine - Father", "*aphes*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - forgive/release", "*oidasin*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd plural - they know", "*poiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they do/are doing", "*Diamerizomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative plural masculine - dividing among themselves", "*himatia*": "accusative plural neuter - garments/clothes", "*ebalon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - cast/threw", "*klēron*": "accusative singular masculine - lot/dice" }, "variants": { "*elegen*": "was saying/speaking", "*Pater*": "Father", "*aphes*": "forgive/release/let go", "*oidasin*": "know/understand", "*poiousin*": "do/make/perform", "*Diamerizomenoi*": "dividing/distributing among themselves", "*himatia*": "garments/clothes/robes", "*ebalon*": "cast/threw/placed", "*klēron*": "lot/dice/portion" } }
- Rom 12:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Romans.12.14", "source": "Εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς διώκοντας ὑμᾶς: εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ μὴ καταρᾶσθε.", "text": "*Eulogeite* the ones *diōkontas* you; *eulogeite* and not *katarasthe*.", "grammar": { "*eulogeite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - bless", "*diōkontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - persecuting", "*eulogeite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - bless", "*katarasthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - curse" }, "variants": { "*eulogeite*": "bless/speak well of/praise", "*diōkontas*": "persecuting/pursuing/chasing", "*katarasthe*": "curse/invoke evil upon" } }
- 1 Cor 4:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.12", "source": "Καὶ κοπιῶμεν, ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν: λοιδορούμενοι, εὐλογοῦμεν· διωκόμενοι, ἀνεχόμεθα:", "text": "And *kopiōmen*, *ergazomenoi* with the *idiais chersin*: *loidoroumenoi*, *eulogoumen*; *diōkomenoi*, *anechometha*;", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*kopiōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we labor/toil", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - working", "*tais idiais chersin*": "article + adjective + dative, feminine, plural - with our own hands", "*loidoroumenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being reviled/insulted", "*eulogoumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we bless", "*diōkomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being persecuted", "*anechometha*": "present indicative, 1st plural, middle - we endure/bear with" }, "variants": { "*kopiōmen*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*idiais*": "own/belonging to oneself", "*loidoroumenoi*": "being reviled/insulted/verbally abused", "*eulogoumen*": "bless/speak well of", "*diōkomenoi*": "being persecuted/pursued/chased", "*anechometha*": "endure/bear with/tolerate" } }
- Jas 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "James.3.10", "source": "Ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ στόματος ἐξέρχεται εὐλογία καὶ κατάρα. Οὐ χρή ἀδελφοί μου, ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι.", "text": "Out of the *autou* *stomatos* *exerchetai* *eulogia* and *katara*. Not *chrē* *adelphoi* of me, these things *houtōs* to *ginesthai*.", "grammar": { "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - same", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*exerchetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd singular - comes out/proceeds", "*eulogia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - blessing", "*katara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - curse", "*chrē*": "impersonal verb - it is necessary/proper", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*ginesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to become/happen" }, "variants": { "*stomatos*": "mouth/opening", "*exerchetai*": "comes out/proceeds/goes forth", "*eulogia*": "blessing/praise", "*katara*": "curse/imprecation", "*chrē*": "it is necessary/proper/fitting", "*ginesthai*": "to become/happen/take place" } }
- Acts 7:60 : 60 { "verseID": "Acts.7.60", "source": "Θεὶς δὲ τὰ γόνατα, ἔκραξεν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, Κύριε, μὴ στήσῃς αὐτοῖς τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ταύτην. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν, ἐκοιμήθη.", "text": "Having-*theis* *de* the *gonata*, he-*ekraxen* with-*phōnē* *megalē*, *Kyrie*, not *stēsēs* to-them the *hamartian* this. And this having-*eipōn*, he-*ekoimēthē*.", "grammar": { "*theis*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having placed", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*gonata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - knees", "*ekraxen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - cried out", "*phōnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - voice", "*megalē*": "dative, feminine, singular - loud/great", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*stēsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - may charge/place", "*hamartian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sin", "*eipōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having said", "*ekoimēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - fell asleep" }, "variants": { "*theis*": "having placed/set/put", "*gonata*": "knees", "*ekraxen*": "cried out/shouted/called out", "*stēsēs*": "charge/place/establish/reckon", "*hamartian*": "sin/offense/wrongdoing", "*eipōn*": "having said/spoken/stated", "*ekoimēthē*": "fell asleep/died" } }
- Acts 14:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Acts.14.5", "source": "Ὡς δὲ ἐγένετο ὁρμὴ τῶν Ἐθνῶν τε, καὶ Ἰουδαίων σὺν τοῖς ἄρχουσιν αὐτῶν, ὑβρίσαι, καὶ λιθοβολῆσαι αὐτούς,", "text": "*Hōs* *de* *egeneto* *hormē* of the *Ethnōn* *te*, and *Ioudaiōn* *syn* the *archousin* of them, *hybrisai*, and *lithobolēsai* them,", "grammar": { "*Hōs*": "subordinating conjunction - when/as", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - occurred/arose", "*hormē*": "nominative feminine singular - violent attempt/impulse/rush", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive neuter plural - Gentiles/nations", "*te*": "connective particle - both/and", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive masculine plural - Jews", "*syn*": "preposition with dative - with/together with", "*archousin*": "dative masculine plural - rulers/leaders", "*hybrisai*": "aorist active infinitive - to mistreat/insult", "*lithobolēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to stone" }, "variants": { "*Hōs*": "when/as/after", "*hormē*": "violent attempt/rush/assault/impulse", "*archousin*": "rulers/leaders/officials", "*hybrisai*": "to mistreat/to insult/to abuse", "*lithobolēsai*": "to stone/to pelt with stones" } }
- Ezek 25:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.25.15", "source": "כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה יַ֛עַן עֲשׂ֥וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים בִּנְקָמָ֑ה וַיִּנָּקְמ֤וּ נָקָם֙ בִּשְׁאָ֣ט בְּנֶ֔פֶשׁ לְמַשְׁחִ֖ית אֵיבַ֥ת עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*kōh* *ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* *yaʿan* *ʿăśôt* *pəlištîm* *binqāmâ* *wayyinnāqəmû* *nāqām* *bišʾāṭ* *bənepeš* *ləmašḥît* *ʾêbat* *ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - says", "*ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*": "divine title + name - Lord YHWH/Sovereign LORD", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - acting of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun - Philistines", "*binqāmâ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - in/with vengeance", "*wayyinnāqəmû*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took revenge", "*nāqām*": "noun masculine singular - vengeance", "*bišʾāṭ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - with contempt", "*bənepeš*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - in soul/with inner feeling", "*ləmašḥît*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy", "*ʾêbat*": "noun feminine singular construct - enmity of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun masculine singular - everlasting/ancient" }, "variants": { "*binqāmâ*": "with vengeance/in revenge/with retaliation", "*wayyinnāqəmû* *nāqām*": "they took thorough revenge/they executed vengeance fully", "*bišʾāṭ* *bənepeš*": "with contempt in soul/with heartfelt disdain/with deep-seated scorn", "*ləmašḥît* *ʾêbat* *ʿôlām*": "to destroy with perpetual hatred/to ruin with ancient enmity" } }
- Ezek 36:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.36.5", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן כֹּֽה־אָמַר֮ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִה֒ אִם־לֹ֠א בְּאֵ֨שׁ קִנְאָתִ֥י דִבַּ֛רְתִּי עַל־שְׁאֵרִ֥ית הַגּוֹיִ֖ם וְעַל־אֱד֣וֹם כֻּלָּ֑א אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָתְנֽוּ־אֶת־אַרְצִ֣י ׀ לָ֠הֶם לְמ֨וֹרָשָׁ֜ה בְּשִׂמְחַ֤ת כָּל־לֵבָב֙ בִּשְׁאָ֣ט נֶ֔פֶשׁ לְמַ֥עַן מִגְרָשָׁ֖הּ לָבַֽז׃", "text": "*lākēn* *kōh-'āmar* *'ădōnāy* *YHWH* *'im-lō'* *bə'ēš* *qin'ātî* *dibbartî* *'al-šə'ērît* *haggôyim* *wə'al-'ĕdôm* *kullā'* *'ăšer* *nātnû-'et-'arṣî* *lāhem* *ləmôrāšâ* *bəśimḥat* *kol-lēbāb* *bišə'āṭ* *nefeš* *ləma'an* *migrāšāh* *lābaz*", "grammar": { "*lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*kōh-'āmar*": "adverb + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - thus he said", "*'ădōnāy*": "divine title, plural form with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*'im-lō'*": "oath formula - surely/if not", "*bə'ēš*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - in fire of", "*qin'ātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my jealousy/zeal", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I have spoken", "*'al-šə'ērît*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - against remnant of", "*haggôyim*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*wə'al-'ĕdôm*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and against Edom", "*kullā'*": "noun, masculine singular + suffix - all of it", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*nātnû-'et-'arṣî*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural + direct object marker + noun with 1st person singular suffix - they gave my land", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ləmôrāšâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for possession", "*bəśimḥat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - with joy of", "*kol-lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - all heart", "*bišə'āṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - with contempt of", "*nefeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul", "*ləma'an*": "conjunction - in order that/for the purpose of", "*migrāšāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its pasture/open land/territory", "*lābaz*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for plunder" }, "variants": { "*'im-lō'*": "oath formula expressing certainty - surely", "*qin'ātî*": "jealousy/zeal/ardor", "*'ĕdôm kullā'*": "all of Edom/Edom in its entirety", "*šə'āṭ nefeš*": "contempt of soul/utter contempt", "*migrāšāh*": "its pasture land/open territory/drive it out", "*baz*": "plunder/spoil/prey" } }
- Matt 5:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.44", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, εὐλογειτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοὺς μισοῦντας ὑμᾶς, καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς, καὶ διωκόντων ὑμᾶς·", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you, *Agapate* the *echthrous* of-you, *eulogeite* the *katarōmenous* you, *kalōs* *poieite* to-the *misountas* you, and *proseuchesthe* for the *epēreazontōn* you, and *diōkontōn* you;", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*Agapate*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love!", "*echthrous*": "accusative masculine plural - enemies", "*eulogeite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - bless!", "*katarōmenous*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine plural - cursing", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/good", "*poieite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do!", "*misountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - hating", "*proseuchesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - pray!", "*epēreazontōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - mistreating/insulting", "*diōkontōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - persecuting" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*Agapate*": "love (agape - selfless, sacrificial love)", "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/opponents", "*eulogeite*": "bless/speak well of", "*katarōmenous*": "cursing/pronouncing evil against", "*kalōs*": "well/good/nobly", "*poieite*": "do/perform/act toward", "*misountas*": "hating/detesting", "*proseuchesthe*": "pray/petition", "*epēreazontōn*": "mistreating/insulting/abusing", "*diōkontōn*": "persecuting/pursuing/harassing" } }
- Luke 6:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Luke.6.27", "source": "¶Ἀλλʼ ὑμῖν λέγω τοῖς ἀκούουσιν, Ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοῖς μισοῦσιν ὑμᾶς,", "text": "¶*All'* to you I *legō* to the *akouousin*, *Agapate* the *echthrous* of you, *kalōs* *poieite* to the *misousin* you,", "grammar": { "*All'*": "conjunction - but/however", "*legō*": "verb, present active, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*akouousin*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, plural - to the hearing ones", "*Agapate*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love!", "*echthrous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - enemies", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/good", "*poieite*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do!/perform!", "*misousin*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, plural - to the hating ones" }, "variants": { "*All'*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*akouousin*": "those who hear/listeners", "*Agapate*": "love/show selfless care for (divine love)", "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*kalōs*": "well/good/honorably", "*poieite*": "do/perform/act toward", "*misousin*": "those who hate/the haters/those having hatred" } }
- Luke 6:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Luke.6.35", "source": "Πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε, καὶ δανείζετε, μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες· καὶ ἔσται ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολύς, καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ τοῦ Ὑψίστου: ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς.", "text": "*Plēn* *agapate* the *echthrous* of you, and *agathopoieite*, and *daneizete*, *mēden* *apelpizontes*; and *estai* the *misthos* of you *polys*, and you shall be *esestheuioi* of the *Hypsistou*: *hoti* he *chrēstos* *estin* *epi* the *acharistous* and *ponērous*.", "grammar": { "*Plēn*": "conjunction/adverb - but/however/nevertheless", "*agapate*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love!", "*echthrous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - enemies", "*agathopoieite*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do good!", "*daneizete*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - lend!", "*mēden*": "pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*apelpizontes*": "participle, present active, nominative, masculine, plural - despairing/expecting nothing in return", "*estai*": "verb, future middle, 3rd person singular - will be", "*misthos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*polys*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - great/much", "*esesthe*": "verb, future middle, 2nd person plural - you will be", "*uioi*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*Hypsistou*": "adjective used as noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of the Most High", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*chrēstos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - kind/good", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is", "*epi*": "preposition - upon/to/toward", "*acharistous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - ungrateful", "*ponērous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - evil/wicked" }, "variants": { "*Plēn*": "but/however/nevertheless/in contrast", "*agapate*": "love/show selfless care for", "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*agathopoieite*": "do good/show kindness", "*daneizete*": "lend/provide loans", "*mēden*": "nothing/not at all", "*apelpizontes*": "expecting nothing in return/giving up hope of repayment/despairing nothing", "*misthos*": "reward/wage/payment", "*polys*": "great/much/abundant", "*uioi*": "sons/children (position of inheritance)", "*Hypsistou*": "Most High/Highest One (divine title)", "*chrēstos*": "kind/good/benevolent", "*acharistous*": "ungrateful/unthankful", "*ponērous*": "evil/wicked/bad" } }