Verse 28

{ "verseID": "Luke.7.28", "source": "Λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, μείζων Ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν προφήτης Ἰωάννου τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ οὐδείς ἐστιν: ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν.", "text": "I-*legō* *gar* to-you, *meizōn* among *gennētois* of-*gynaikōn* *prophētēs* than-*Iōannou* the *Baptistou* *oudeis* *estin*: *ho* *de* *mikroteros* in the *basileia* of-the *Theou* *meizōn* of-him *estin*.", "grammar": { "*legō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*meizōn*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - greater", "*gennētois*": "dative, masculine, plural - born ones", "*gynaikōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of women", "*prophētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - prophet", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*Baptistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the Baptist", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one/none", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*ho*": "article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*mikroteros*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - lesser/smaller", "*basileia*": "dative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*meizōn*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - greater", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*meizōn*": "greater/larger/more important", "*gennētois*": "those born/offspring/descendants", "*mikroteros*": "lesser/smaller/inferior", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For jeg sier dere, blant de som er født av kvinner, er det ikke en større profet enn Johannes døperen; men den som er minst i Guds rike, er større enn han.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  For jeg sier dere, blant de som er født av kvinner, er ingen som er større profet enn Johannes Døperen; men den minste i Guds rike er større enn ham.

• Norsk King James

  For jeg sier dere, blant dem som er født av kvinner, er det ikke en større profet enn Johannes døperen; men den som er minst i Guds rike, er større enn han.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For jeg sier dere: Blant dem som er født av kvinner, finnes det ingen større profet enn Johannes døperen; men den minste i Guds rike er større enn han.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For jeg sier dere: Blant dem som er født av kvinner, er det ingen større profet enn Johannes Døperen. Men den minste i Guds rike er større enn han.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Jeg sier dere: Blant dem som er født av kvinner, er ingen større profet enn Johannes Døperen, men den minste i Guds rike er større enn han.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For jeg sier dere: Blant dem som er født av kvinner, er det ingen større profet enn Johannes Døperen, men den minste i Guds rike er større enn han.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For jeg sier dere, blant dem som er født av kvinner finnes det ikke en større profet enn døperen Johannes. Men den minste i Guds rike er større enn ham.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For jeg sier dere: Blant dem som er født av kvinner, finnes ingen større profet enn døperen Johannes; men den minste i Guds rike er større enn han.»

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

  For jeg sier dere: Blant dem som er født av kvinner, finnes ingen større profet enn døperen Johannes; men den minste i Guds rike er større enn han.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg sier dere: Blant dem som er født av kvinner, er det ingen større profet enn Johannes døperen. Men den minste i Guds rike er større enn han.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  'I tell you, among those born of women, no one is greater than John the Baptist. Yet, the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.'

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Jeg sier dere, blant dem som er født av kvinner, er ingen større enn Johannes. Men den minste i Guds rike er større enn ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi jeg siger eder: Iblandt dem, som ere fødte af Qvinder, er ingen større Prophet end Johannes den Døber; men den Mindste i Guds Rige er større end han.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For jeg sier dere, blant dem som er født av kvinner, er ikke en større profet enn Johannes Døperen; men den minste i Guds rike er større enn han.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For I say to you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  "For jeg sier dere, blant dem som er født av kvinner, er det ingen større profet enn døperen Johannes, men den minste i Guds rike er større enn han."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For jeg sier dere: Blant dem som er født av kvinner, finnes det ingen større profet enn Johannes Døperen, men den minste i Guds rike er større enn han.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jeg sier dere: Blant dem som er født av kvinner er ingen større enn Johannes; men den minste i Guds rike er større enn han.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jeg sier dere, blant dem som er født av kvinner, er det ingen større enn Johannes; men den minste i Guds rike er større enn han.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For I saye vnto you: a greater prophete then Iohn amoge wemes chyldre is ther none. Neverthelesse one yt is lesse in ye kyngdo of god is greater the he

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For I saye vnto you: Amonge the yt are borne of weme, there is no greater prophet the Ihon the baptist. Notwith stondynge he that is lesse in the kyngdome of God, is greater then he.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I say vnto you, there is no greater Prophet then Iohn, among them that are begotten of women: neuerthelesse, hee that is the least in the kingdome of God, is greater then he.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I say vnto you, among womens chyldren, is there not a greater prophete then Iohn Baptist. Neuerthesse, he that is lesse in the kyngdome of God, is greater then he.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for I say to you, a greater prophet, among those born of women, than John the Baptist there is not; but the least in the reign of God is greater than he.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he is.”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 11:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.11", "source": "Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐκ ἐγήγερται Ἐν γεννητοῖς γυναικῶν μείζων Ἰωάννου τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ: ὁ δὲ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν μείζων αὐτοῦ ἐστιν.", "text": "*Amēn* *legō* to you, not *egēgertai* among *gennētois* *gynaikōn* *meizōn* *Iōannou* the *Baptistou*: the *de* *mikroteros* in the *basileia* of the *ouranōn* *meizōn* of him *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present, active, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*egēgertai*": "perfect, passive, 3rd singular - has been raised", "*gennētois*": "dative, masculine, plural - born ones", "*gynaikōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of women", "*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular, comparative - greater", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*Baptistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Baptist/Baptizer", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/yet", "*mikroteros*": "nominative, masculine, singular, comparative - lesser/smaller", "*basileia*": "dative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular, comparative - greater", "*estin*": "present, active, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*egēgertai*": "has been raised/has arisen", "*gennētois*": "born ones/those born", "*gynaikōn*": "of women/females", "*meizōn*": "greater/larger/more important", "*Baptistou*": "Baptist/Baptizer", "*mikroteros*": "lesser/smaller/least", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "of heavens/skies" } }
• Matt 13:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.16", "source": "Ὑμῶν δὲ μακάριοι οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ, ὅτι βλέπουσιν: καὶ τὰ ὦτα ὑμῶν, ὅτι ἀκούει.", "text": "But of you *makarioi* the *ophthalmoi*, because *blepousin*: and the *ōta* of you, because *akouei*.", "grammar": { "*Hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you", "*de*": "contrastive particle - but/and", "*makarioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blessed", "*ophthalmoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*blepousin*": "present, 3rd plural - they see", "*ōta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - ears", "*akouei*": "present, 3rd singular - it hears" }, "variants": { "*makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*ophthalmoi*": "eyes/sight", "*blepousin*": "they see/perceive", "*ōta*": "ears/hearing", "*akouei*": "it hears/listens [singular verb with neuter plural subject]" } } 17 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.17", "source": "Ἀμὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὅτι πολλοὶ προφῆται καὶ δίκαιοι ἐπεθύμησαν ἰδεῖν ἃ βλέπετε, καὶ οὐκ εἶδον· καὶ ἀκοῦσαι ἃ ἀκούετε, καὶ οὐκ ἤκουσαν.", "text": "*Amēn gar legō* to you, That many *prophētai* and *dikaioi epethymēsan idein* what you *blepete*, and not *eidon*; and *akousai* what you *akouete*, and not *ēkousan*.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term - truly/verily", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*legō*": "present, 1st singular - I say", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you", "*Hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*polloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - many", "*prophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*dikaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - righteous ones", "*epethymēsan*": "aorist, 3rd plural - desired", "*idein*": "aorist infinitive - to see", "*ha*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - what", "*blepete*": "present, 2nd plural - you see", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*eidon*": "aorist, 3rd plural - they saw", "*akousai*": "aorist infinitive - to hear", "*akouete*": "present, 2nd plural - you hear", "*ēkousan*": "aorist, 3rd plural - they heard" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*prophētai*": "prophets/seers", "*dikaioi*": "righteous ones/just persons", "*epethymēsan*": "desired/longed for/yearned", "*idein*": "to see/behold", "*eidon*": "they saw/beheld", "*akousai*": "to hear/listen to", "*ēkousan*": "they heard/listened" } }
• Luke 1:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Luke.1.14", "source": "Καὶ ἔσται χαρά σοι καὶ ἀγαλλίασις· καὶ πολλοὶ ἐπὶ τῇ γεννήσει αὐτοῦ χαρήσονται.", "text": "*Kai estai chara soi kai agalliasis; kai polloi epi tē gennēsei autou charēsontai*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*estai*": "future, indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - will be", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy", "*soi*": "dative, 2nd person singular - to you, for you", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*agalliasis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - gladness, exultation", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*polloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - many", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - at, upon", "*tē gennēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - the birth", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*charēsontai*": "future, indicative, passive, 3rd person plural - will rejoice" }, "variants": { "*chara*": "joy/delight/gladness", "*agalliasis*": "exultation/extreme joy/gladness", "*gennēsei*": "birth/nativity", "*charēsontai*": "will rejoice/will be glad/will celebrate" } } 15 { "verseID": "Luke.1.15", "source": "Ἔσται γὰρ μέγας ἐνώπιον τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ οἶνον καὶ σίκερα οὐ μὴ πίῃ· καὶ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου πλησθήσεται, ἔτι ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Estai gar megas enōpion tou Kyriou, kai oinon kai sikera ou mē piē; kai Pneumatos Hagiou plēsthēsetai, eti ek koilias mētros autou*.", "grammar": { "*Estai*": "future, indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - will be", "*gar*": "conjunction - for, because", "*megas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before, in the sight of", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*oinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wine", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*sikera*": "accusative, neuter, singular - strong drink", "*ou mē*": "double negative - by no means, certainly not", "*piē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - he might drink", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Pneumatos Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular + genitive, neuter, singular - of Holy Spirit", "*plēsthēsetai*": "future, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - will be filled", "*eti*": "adverb - yet, still, even", "*ek koilias*": "preposition + genitive, feminine, singular - from womb", "*mētros autou*": "genitive, feminine, singular + genitive, masculine, singular - of his mother" }, "variants": { "*megas*": "great/important/mighty", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of", "*oinon*": "wine/fermented drink", "*sikera*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage/liquor", "*plēsthēsetai*": "will be filled/will be full of", "*eti*": "yet/still/even/already" } }
• Luke 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Luke.3.16", "source": "Ἀπεκρίνατο ὁ Ἰωάννης, ἅπασιν λέγων, Ἐγὼ μὲν ὕδατι βαπτίζω ὑμᾶς· ἔρχεται δὲ ὁ ἰσχυρότερός μου, οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς λῦσαι τὸν ἱμάντα τῶν ὑποδημάτων αὐτοῦ: αὐτὸς ὑμᾶς βαπτίσει ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ καὶ πυρί:", "text": "*Apekrinato* the *Ioannes*, to-*hapasin* *legon*, I *men* in-*hydati* *baptizo* you; *erchetai* *de* the *ischyroteros* of-me, of-whom not *eimi* *hikanos* to-*lysai* the *himanta* of-the *hypodematon* of-him: he you *baptisei* in *Pneumati* *Hagio* and *pyri*:", "grammar": { "*Apekrinato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - answered", "*Ioannes*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*hapasin*": "dative, masculine, plural - to all", "*legon*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand/indeed", "*hydati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with water", "*baptizo*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I baptize", "*erchetai*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - comes/is coming", "*de*": "postpositive particle - on the other hand/but", "*ischyroteros*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - mightier/stronger", "*eimi*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I am", "*hikanos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - worthy/sufficient/fit", "*lysai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to loose/untie", "*himanta*": "accusative, masculine, singular - strap/thong", "*hypodematon*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of sandals", "*baptisei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - he will baptize", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with Spirit", "*Hagio*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*pyri*": "dative, neuter, singular - with fire" }, "variants": { "*Apekrinato*": "answered/replied/responded", "*hapasin*": "to all/to everyone", "*legon*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*hydati*": "with water/in water", "*baptizo*": "I baptize/I immerse/I dip", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming/arrives", "*ischyroteros*": "mightier/stronger/more powerful", "*hikanos*": "worthy/sufficient/adequate/fit", "*lysai*": "to loose/to untie/to release", "*himanta*": "strap/thong/lace", "*hypodematon*": "of sandals/of shoes/of footwear", "*baptisei*": "he will baptize/he will immerse", "*Pneumati*": "with Spirit/in Spirit", "*Hagio*": "Holy/Set-apart", "*pyri*": "with fire/in fire" } }
• Luke 9:48 : 48 { "verseID": "Luke.9.48", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ὃς ἐὰν δέξηται τοῦτο τὸ παιδίον ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου ἐμὲ δέχεται: καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἐμὲ δέξηται δέχεται τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με: ὁ γὰρ μικρότερος ἐν πᾶσιν ὑμῖν, ὑπάρχων οὗτός ἐσται μέγας.", "text": "And *eipen* to them, Who *ean* *dexētai* this the *paidion* *epi* the *onomati* of me me *dechetai*: and who *ean* me *dexētai* *dechetai* the *aposteilanta* me: the for *mikroteros* in all you, *hyparchōn* this *estai* *megas*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whoever", "*dexētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd singular - might receive/welcome/accept", "*paidion*": "accusative neuter singular - child/little child", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - on/in/on the basis of", "*onomati*": "dative neuter singular - name/reputation", "*dechetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - receives/welcomes/accepts", "*aposteilanta*": "aorist active participle, accusative masculine singular - having sent", "*mikroteros*": "nominative masculine singular comparative - lesser/smaller/younger", "*hyparchōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - being/existing", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*megas*": "nominative masculine singular - great/important" }, "variants": { "*ean*": "if/whoever/whichever", "*dexētai*": "might receive/welcome/accept", "*paidion*": "child/little child/young one", "*epi*": "on/in/on the basis of/in the name of", "*onomati*": "name/reputation/authority", "*dechetai*": "receives/welcomes/accepts", "*aposteilanta*": "having sent/dispatched/commissioned", "*mikroteros*": "lesser/smaller/younger/least", "*hyparchōn*": "being/existing/actually being", "*estai*": "will be/shall be", "*megas*": "great/important/eminent" } }
• Luke 10:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Luke.10.23", "source": "¶Καὶ στραφεὶς πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς, κατʼ ἰδίαν εἶπεν, Μακάριοι οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ οἱ βλέποντες ἃ βλέπετε:", "text": "And *strapheis pros* the *mathētas*, *kat' idian eipen*, *Makarioi* the *ophthalmoi* the *blepontes ha blepete*:", "grammar": { "*strapheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having turned", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*mathētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*kat'*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*idian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - private/one's own", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*Makarioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blessed/happy", "*ophthalmoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*blepontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - seeing", "*ha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - which/what", "*blepete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you see" }, "variants": { "*strapheis*": "having turned/turned around", "*mathētas*": "disciples/students/followers", "*kat' idian*": "privately/by themselves/apart", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*ophthalmoi*": "eyes", "*blepontes*": "seeing/looking at/perceiving", "*blepete*": "you see/look at/perceive" } } 24 { "verseID": "Luke.10.24", "source": "Λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, ὅτι πολλοὶ προφῆται καὶ βασιλεῖς ἠθέλησαν ἰδεῖν ἃ ὑμεῖς βλέπετε, καὶ οὐκ εἶδον· καὶ ἀκοῦσαι ἃ ἀκούετε, καὶ οὐκ ἤκουσαν.", "text": "*Legō gar* to you, that many *prophētai* and *basileis ēthelēsan idein ha* you *blepete*, and not *eidon*; and *akousai ha akouete*, and not *ēkousan*.", "grammar": { "*Legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*prophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*basileis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - kings", "*ēthelēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they desired/wanted", "*idein*": "aorist active infinitive - to see", "*ha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - what/which", "*blepete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you see", "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they saw", "*akousai*": "aorist active infinitive - to hear", "*akouete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you hear", "*ēkousan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they heard" }, "variants": { "*Legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*prophētai*": "prophets/seers", "*basileis*": "kings/rulers", "*ēthelēsan*": "they desired/wanted/wished", "*idein*": "to see/look at/perceive", "*blepete*": "you see/look at/perceive", "*eidon*": "they saw/perceived/observed", "*akousai*": "to hear/listen to", "*akouete*": "you hear/listen to", "*ēkousan*": "they heard/listened to" } }
• Eph 3:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.8", "source": "Ἐμοὶ, τῷ ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων ἁγίων, ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις αὕτη, ἐν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαι τὸν ἀνεξιχνίαστον πλοῦτον τοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "To me, the *elachistoterō pantōn hagiōn*, *edothē* the *charis hautē*, *en* the *Ethnesin euangelisasthai* the *anexichniaston plouton* of the *Christou*;", "grammar": { "*Emoi*": "dative, 1st person, singular - to me", "*elachistoterō*": "dative, masculine, singular, comparative - less than the least/more least", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of saints/holy ones", "*edothē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was given", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*hautē*": "nominative, feminine, singular, demonstrative - this", "*en*": "preposition with dative - among", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*euangelisasthai*": "aorist, middle, infinitive - to preach the gospel/announce good news", "*anexichniaston*": "accusative, masculine, singular - unsearchable/untraceable", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wealth/riches", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*elachistoterō*": "less than the least/more least (double comparative form)", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/set apart ones", "*edothē*": "was given/was granted/was bestowed", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples", "*euangelisasthai*": "to preach the gospel/announce good news/evangelize", "*anexichniaston*": "unsearchable/untraceable/unfathomable", "*plouton*": "wealth/riches/abundance" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.9", "source": "Καὶ φωτίσαι πάντας τίς ἡ κοινωνία τοῦ μυστηρίου, τοῦ ἀποκεκρυμμένου ἀπὸ τῶν αἰώνων ἐν τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ τὰ πάντα κτίσαντι διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "And *phōtisai pantas tis* the *koinōnia* of the *mystēriou*, of the *apokekrymmenou apo tōn aiōnōn en* the *Theō*, the one *ta panta ktisanti dia Iēsou Christou*:", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*phōtisai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to enlighten/bring to light", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*tis*": "nominative, feminine, singular, interrogative - what is", "*koinōnia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - fellowship/participation/communion", "*mystēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mystery/secret", "*apokekrymmenou*": "perfect, passive, participle, genitive, neuter, singular - having been hidden", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*tōn aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the ages", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in God", "*tō*": "dative, masculine, singular, article - the one who", "*ta panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*ktisanti*": "aorist, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular - having created", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*phōtisai*": "to enlighten/bring to light/illuminate", "*koinōnia*": "fellowship/participation/communion/administration/stewardship", "*mystēriou*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*apokekrymmenou*": "having been hidden/concealed/kept secret", "*aiōnōn*": "ages/eons/world periods", "*ktisanti*": "having created/made/formed" } }
• Col 1:25-27 : 25 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.25", "source": "Ἧς ἐγενόμην ἐγὼ διάκονος, κατὰ τὴν οἰκονομίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι εἰς ὑμᾶς, πληρῶσαι τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ·", "text": "Of which *egenomēn* I *diakonos*, according to the *oikonomian* of *Theou* the having been *dotheisan* to me for you, to *plērōsai* the *logon* of *Theou*;", "grammar": { "*egenomēn*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - I became", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant", "*oikonomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - stewardship, standard", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God, possessive", "*dotheisan*": "aorist, passive, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having been given", "*plērōsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to fulfill", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word, direct object" }, "variants": { "*egenomēn*": "became/was made/came to be", "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/deacon", "*oikonomian*": "stewardship/administration/management", "*dotheisan*": "having been given/granted/entrusted", "*plērōsai*": "to fulfill/complete/accomplish fully", "*logon*": "word/message/account" } } 26 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.26", "source": "Τὸ μυστήριον τὸ ἀποκεκρυμμένον ἀπὸ τῶν αἰώνων καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν γενεῶν, νυνὶ δὲ ἐφανερώθη τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ:", "text": "The *mystērion* the having been *apokekrymmenon* from the *aiōnōn* and from the *geneōn*, but *nyni* *ephanerōthē* to the *hagiois* of him:", "grammar": { "*mystērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mystery, direct object in apposition", "*apokekrymmenon*": "perfect, passive, participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been hidden", "*aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of ages, temporal", "*geneōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of generations, temporal", "*nyni*": "temporal adverb - now", "*ephanerōthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was revealed", "*hagiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to holy ones, indirect object" }, "variants": { "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*apokekrymmenon*": "having been hidden/concealed/kept secret", "*aiōnōn*": "ages/eons/time periods", "*geneōn*": "generations/descendants", "*nyni*": "now/at this time", "*ephanerōthē*": "was revealed/manifested/made known", "*hagiois*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones" } } 27 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.27", "source": "Οἷς ἠθέλησεν ὁ Θεὸς γνωρίσαι τίς ὁ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τοῦ μυστηρίου τούτου ἐν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν· ὅς ἐστιν Χριστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν, ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς δόξης:", "text": "To whom *ēthelēsen* the *Theos* to *gnōrisai* what the *ploutos* of the *doxēs* of the *mystēriou* this in the *Ethnesin*; which *estin* *Christos* in you, the *elpis* of the *doxēs*:", "grammar": { "*ēthelēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he willed", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*gnōrisai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to make known", "*ploutos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - riches", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory, possessive", "*mystēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mystery, possessive", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles, sphere", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*elpis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hope", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory, objective genitive" }, "variants": { "*ēthelēsen*": "willed/desired/wished", "*gnōrisai*": "to make known/reveal/disclose", "*ploutos*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*doxēs*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*mystēriou*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples", "*elpis*": "hope/expectation" } }
• 1 Pet 1:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.10", "source": "Περὶ ἧς σωτηρίας ἐξεζήτησαν καὶ ἐξηρεύνησαν προφῆται, οἱ περὶ τῆς εἰς ὑμᾶς χάριτος προφητεύσαντες:", "text": "Concerning which *sōtērias* *exezētēsan* and *exēreunēsan* *prophētai*, the ones concerning the unto you *charitos* having *prophēteusantes*:", "grammar": { "*sōtērias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - reference", "*exezētēsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - completed action", "*exēreunēsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - completed action", "*prophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - subject", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - reference/content", "*prophēteusantes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - attributive" }, "variants": { "*sōtērias*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*exezētēsan*": "sought diligently/inquired carefully", "*exēreunēsan*": "searched carefully/examined thoroughly", "*prophētai*": "prophets/those who speak for God", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/blessing", "*prophēteusantes*": "having prophesied/predicted/spoken for God" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.11", "source": "Ἐρευνῶντες εἰς τίνα, ἢ ποῖον καιρὸν ἐδήλου τὸ ἐν αὐτοῖς Πνεῦμα Χριστοῦ, προμαρτυρόμενον τὰ εἰς Χριστὸν παθήματα, καὶ τὰς μετὰ ταῦτα δόξας.", "text": "*Ereunōntes* into what, or what kind of *kairon* was *edēlou* the in them *Pneuma Christou*, *promartyromenon* the unto *Christon* *pathēmata*, and the after these *doxas*.", "grammar": { "*Ereunōntes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - manner/means", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object", "*edēlou*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - ongoing past action", "*Pneuma Christou*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*promartyromenon*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, neuter, singular - attributive", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direction/reference", "*pathēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - direct object", "*doxas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - direct object" }, "variants": { "*Ereunōntes*": "searching/investigating/examining", "*kairon*": "time/season/opportunity", "*edēlou*": "was indicating/showing/making clear", "*Pneuma Christou*": "Spirit of Christ", "*promartyromenon*": "predicting/testifying beforehand/bearing witness in advance", "*pathēmata*": "sufferings/afflictions/hardships", "*doxas*": "glories/honors/praises" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.12", "source": "Οἷς ἀπεκαλύφθη, ὅτι οὐχ ἑαυτοῖς, ἡμῖν δὲ διηκόνουν αὐτά, ἃ νῦν ἀνηγγέλη ὑμῖν διὰ τῶν εὐαγγελισαμένων ὑμᾶς ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ ἀποσταλέντι ἀπʼ οὐρανοῦ· εἰς ἃ ἐπιθυμοῦσιν ἄγγελοι παρακύψαι.", "text": "To whom it was *apekalyphthē*, that not to themselves, but to us they were *diēkonoun* these things, which now were *anēngelē* to you through the ones having *euangelisamenōn* you in *Pneumati Hagiō* having been *apostalenti* from *ouranou*; into which *epithymousin* *angeloi* to *parakypsai*.", "grammar": { "*apekalyphthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - completed action", "*diēkonoun*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - ongoing past action", "*anēngelē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - completed action", "*euangelisamenōn*": "aorist, middle, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - agency", "*Pneumati Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - means/instrument", "*apostalenti*": "aorist, passive, participle, dative, neuter, singular - attributive", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - source/origin", "*epithymousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - ongoing action", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - subject", "*parakypsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - goal/purpose" }, "variants": { "*apekalyphthē*": "was revealed/disclosed/made known", "*diēkonoun*": "were serving/ministering/providing for", "*anēngelē*": "was announced/reported/proclaimed", "*euangelisamenōn*": "having evangelized/preached good news to", "*Pneumati Hagiō*": "Holy Spirit", "*apostalenti*": "having been sent/dispatched", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*epithymousin*": "desire/long for/wish", "*angeloi*": "angels/messengers", "*parakypsai*": "to look into/examine closely/peer into" } }
• Heb 11:39-40 : 39 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.39", "source": "Καὶ οὗτοι πάντες, μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως, οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν:", "text": "And *houtoi* *pantes*, having been *martyrēthentes* through the *pisteōs*, *ouk* *ekomisanto* the *epangelian*:", "grammar": { "*houtoi*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - these", "*pantes*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*martyrēthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been testified about", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*ekomisanto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd plural - received", "*epangelian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - promise" }, "variants": { "*pantes*": "all/every/whole", "*martyrēthentes*": "having been testified about/commended/attested", "*ekomisanto*": "received/obtained/recovered", "*epangelian*": "promise/pledge/announcement" } } 40 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.40", "source": "Τοῦ Θεοῦ περὶ ἡμῶν κρεῖττόν τι προβλεψαμένου, ἵνα μὴ χωρὶς ἡμῶν τελειωθῶσιν.", "text": "The *Theou* concerning *hēmōn* *kreitton* *ti* having *problepsamenou*, so that *mē* *chōris* *hēmōn* they would be *teleiōthōsin*.", "grammar": { "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hēmōn*": "personal pronoun, genitive, 1st plural - of us", "*kreitton*": "accusative, neuter, singular - better", "*ti*": "indefinite pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - something", "*problepsamenou*": "aorist middle participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having provided/foreseen", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*chōris*": "preposition + genitive - apart from", "*hēmōn*": "personal pronoun, genitive, 1st plural - us", "*teleiōthōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - might be made perfect" }, "variants": { "*kreitton*": "better/superior/more excellent", "*ti*": "something/anything", "*problepsamenou*": "having provided/foreseen/planned beforehand", "*chōris*": "apart from/without/separate from", "*teleiōthōsin*": "might be made perfect/complete/mature" } }