Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.13", "source": "¶Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ ἅλας τῆς γῆς: ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας μωρανθῇ, ἐν τίνι ἁλισθήσεται; εἰς οὐδὲν ἰσχύει ἔτι, εἰ μὴ βληθῆναι ἔξω, καὶ καταπατεῖσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "You *este* the *halas* of-the *gēs*: *ean* *de* the *halas* *mōranthē*, in what *halisthēsetai*? for nothing *ischyei* still, except to-*blēthēnai* out, and to-*katapateisthai* by the *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*halas*": "nominative neuter singular - salt", "*gēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of earth/land", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*mōranthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might become tasteless/foolish", "*halisthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be salted/made salty", "*ischyei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is strong/able", "*blēthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be thrown", "*katapateisthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be trampled", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of men/people" }, "variants": { "*halas*": "salt/seasoning", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground/world", "*mōranthē*": "become tasteless/foolish/insipid", "*halisthēsetai*": "will be salted/made salty/seasoned", "*ischyei*": "is strong/able/useful/good", "*blēthēnai*": "to be thrown/cast", "*katapateisthai*": "to be trampled/trodden underfoot", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humans" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Dere er jordens salt; men hvis saltet mister sin smak, hvordan skal det da bli saltet igjen? Det er da ikke lenger godt for noe, men til å kastes ut og bli trådt ned av mennesker.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Dere er jordens salt. Men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hvordan skal det da bli gjort salt igjen? Det duger ikke lenger til annet enn å kastes ut og tråkkes ned av menneskene.

• Norsk King James

  Dere er jordens salt; men hvis saltet mister sin smak, hvordan skal det da bli saltet igjen?

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dere er jordens salt. Men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hva skal det saltes med? Det duger ikke til noe annet enn å kastes ut og tråkkes ned av menneskene.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Dere er jordens salt; men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hva skal det da saltes med? Det duger ikke lenger til noe, uten til å kastes ut og bli trådt ned av mennesker.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Dere er jordens salt. Men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hvordan skal det da bli gjort salt igjen? Det duger ikke til annet enn å kastes ut og tråkkes ned av mennesker.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Dere er jordens salt. Men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hvordan skal det da bli gjort salt igjen? Det duger ikke lenger til noe, men kastes ut og tråkkes ned av menneskene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Dere er jordens salt, men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, med hva kan det da saltes? Det er nå verdiløst og vil bare bli kastet ut og tråkket ned av mennesker.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Dere er jordens salt. Men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hvordan skal det da bli salt igjen? Da duger det ikke til annet enn å kastes ut og bli tråkket ned av mennesker.

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

  Dere er jordens salt. Men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hvordan skal det da bli salt igjen? Da duger det ikke til annet enn å kastes ut og bli tråkket ned av mennesker.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dere er jordens salt. Men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hvordan skal det da bli gjort salt igjen? Det duger ikke til noe annet enn å kastes ut og tråkkes ned av mennesker.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Dere er jordens salt. Men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hva skal det da saltes med? Det duger ikke til annet enn å kastes ut og tråkkes ned av menneskene.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  I ere Jordens Salt; men om Saltet mister sin Kraft, hvormed skal (da) det saltes? Det duer til Intet mere, uden til at kastes ud og nedtrædes af Menneskene.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Dere er jordens salt. Men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hvordan skal det da bli salt igjen? Det duger ikke til annet enn å kastes ut og tråkkes ned av menneskene.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  "Dere er jordens salt, men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hvordan skal det da bli gjort salt igjen? Det duger ikke til annet enn å kastes ut og tråkkes ned av menneskene.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Dere er jordens salt. Men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hvordan skal det da bli salt igjen? Det duger ikke til noe annet enn å kastes ut og tråkkes ned av folk.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Dere er jordens salt. Men om saltet mister sin kraft, hva skal det da saltes med? Det duger ikke til annet enn å kastes ut og tråkkes ned av menneskene.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Dere er jordens salt. Men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hvordan kan det da bli saltet igjen? Det duger ikke lenger til noe annet enn å kastes ut og tråkkes ned av mennesker.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  ye are ye salt of the erthe: but and yf ye salt have lost hir saltnes what can be salted ther with? It is thence forthe good for nothynge but to be cast oute and to be troade vnder fote of men.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Ye are ye salt of the earth, but and yf the salt haue lost his saltnes, what can be salted therwith? It is thence forth good for nothynge, but to be cast out, and to be trodden vnder fote of men.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt haue lost his sauour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be troden vnder foote of men.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Ye are the salt of the earth. But yf the salt become vnsauery, where in shall it be salted? It is thencefoorth good for nothing, but to be caste out, and to be troden vnder foote of men.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ ‹Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Ye are the salt of the land, but if the salt may lose savour, in what shall it be salted? for nothing is it good henceforth, except to be cast without, and to be trodden down by men.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  You are the salt of the earth; but if its taste goes from the salt, how will you make it salt again? it is then good for nothing but to be put out and crushed under foot by men.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Salt and Light“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people!

Referenced Verses

• 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" } }
• Luke 14:34-35 : 34 { "verseID": "Luke.14.34", "source": "¶Καλὸν τὸ ἅλας: ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας μωρανθῇ, ἐν τίνι ἀρτυθήσεται;", "text": "*Kalon* the *halas*: if *de* the *halas mōranthē*, with what *artythēsetai*?", "grammar": { "*kalon*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - good/fine", "*halas*": "nominative, neuter, singular - salt", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*mōranthē*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, 3rd singular - might become tasteless/insipid", "*en*": "preposition + dative - with/by", "*tini*": "interrogative pronoun, dative, neuter, singular - what", "*artythēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be seasoned" }, "variants": { "*kalon*": "good/fine/useful", "*halas*": "salt", "*mōranthē*": "might become tasteless/become insipid/lose its saltiness", "*artythēsetai*": "will be seasoned/will be made salty/will be restored" } } 35 { "verseID": "Luke.14.35", "source": "Οὔτε εἰς γῆν, οὔτε εἰς κοπρίαν εὔθετόν ἐστιν· ἔξω βάλλουσιν αὐτό. Ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν, ἀκουέτω.", "text": "Neither for *gēn*, nor for *koprian eutheton estin*; *exō ballousin auto*. The one *echōn ōta akouein*, *akouetō*.", "grammar": { "*oute*": "negative conjunction - neither", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/into", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - soil/land/earth", "*oute*": "negative conjunction - nor", "*koprian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - manure heap/dung", "*eutheton*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - suitable/fit", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - it is", "*exō*": "adverb - outside", "*ballousin*": "present, 3rd plural, active - they throw", "*auto*": "personal pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - it", "*echōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*ōta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - ears", "*akouein*": "present infinitive, active - to hear", "*akouetō*": "present imperative, active, 3rd singular - let him hear" }, "variants": { "*gēn*": "soil/land/earth", "*koprian*": "manure heap/dung pile/fertilizer", "*eutheton*": "suitable/fit/useful", "*exō*": "outside/out", "*ballousin*": "they throw/they cast/they discard", "*echōn*": "having/possessing", "*ōta*": "ears", "*akouein*": "to hear/to listen", "*akouetō*": "let him hear/let him listen" } }
• Lev 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Leviticus.2.13", "source": "וְכָל־קָרְבַּ֣ן מִנְחָתְךָ֮ בַּמֶּ֣לַח תִּמְלָח֒ וְלֹ֣א תַשְׁבִּ֗ית מֶ֚לַח בְּרִ֣ית אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ מֵעַ֖ל מִנְחָתֶ֑ךָ עַ֥ל כָּל־קָרְבָּנְךָ֖ תַּקְרִ֥יב מֶֽלַח׃", "text": "And all *korban* *minchatcha* with *hamelach* *timlach*, and not *tashbit* *melach* *berit* *elohecha* from upon *minchatecha*; upon all *korbancha* *takriv* *melach*.", "grammar": { "*korban*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - offering of", "*minchatcha*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your grain offering", "*hamelach*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the salt", "*timlach*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall salt", "*tashbit*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall cease/stop/eliminate", "*melach*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - salt of", "*berit*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - covenant of", "*elohecha*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*minchatecha*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your grain offering", "*korbancha*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your offering", "*takriv*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall offer/bring near" }, "variants": { "*berit*": "covenant/agreement/pledge", "*melach berit*": "salt of covenant/covenant salt" } }
• Mark 9:49-50 : 49 { "verseID": "Mark.9.49", "source": "Πᾶς γὰρ πυρὶ ἁλισθήσεται, καὶ πᾶσα θυσία ἀλὶ ἁλισθήσεται.", "text": "Every-one *gar* with-*pyri* *halisthēsetai*, and every *thysia* with-*hali* *halisthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*pyri*": "dative, neuter, singular - with fire", "*halisthēsetai*": "future indicative, passive, 3rd singular - will be salted", "*thysia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sacrifice", "*hali*": "dative, masculine, singular - with salt" }, "variants": { "*gar*": "for/because/indeed", "*pyri*": "fire/flame", "*halisthēsetai*": "will be salted/seasoned/preserved", "*thysia*": "sacrifice/offering", "*hali*": "salt/seasoning" } } 50 { "verseID": "Mark.9.50", "source": "Καλὸν τὸ ἅλας: ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας ἄναλον γένηται, ἐν τίνι αὐτὸ ἀρτύσετε; Ἔχετε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς ἅλας, καὶ εἰρηνεύετε ἐν ἀλλήλοις.", "text": "*Kalon* the *halas*: if *de* the *halas* *analon* *genētai*, in what it *artyséte*? *Echete* in yourselves *halas*, and *eirēneuete* in *allēlois*.", "grammar": { "*Kalon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good", "*halas*": "nominative, neuter, singular - salt", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*analon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - saltless/unsalty", "*genētai*": "aorist subjunctive, middle, 3rd singular - becomes/might become", "*artyséte*": "future indicative, active, 2nd plural - will season/restore", "*Echete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - have/keep", "*eirēneuete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - be at peace", "*allēlois*": "dative, masculine, plural - one another" }, "variants": { "*Kalon*": "good/beneficial/useful", "*halas*": "salt/seasoning/preservative", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*analon*": "saltless/unsalty/tasteless", "*genētai*": "becomes/might become/turns", "*artyséte*": "will season/flavor/restore", "*Echete*": "have/keep/maintain", "*eirēneuete*": "be at peace/live in peace/have peace", "*allēlois*": "one another/each other" } }
• Heb 6:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.4", "source": "Ἀδύνατον γὰρ τοὺς ἅπαξ φωτισθέντας, γευσαμένους τε τῆς δωρεᾶς τῆς ἐπουρανίου, καὶ μετόχους γενηθέντας Πνεύματος Ἁγίου,", "text": "*Adynaton gar* the ones *hapax phōtisthentas*, *geusamenous te tēs dōreas tēs epouraniou*, and *metochous genēthentas Pneumatos Hagiou*,", "grammar": { "*Adynaton*": "adjective, nominative/accusative singular neuter - impossible", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hapax*": "adverb - once/once for all", "*phōtisthentas*": "aorist passive participle, accusative plural masculine - enlightened/illuminated", "*geusamenous*": "aorist middle participle, accusative plural masculine - having tasted", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*tēs dōreas*": "genitive singular feminine - of the gift", "*tēs epouraniou*": "genitive singular feminine - of the heavenly", "*metochous*": "accusative plural masculine - partakers/partners/sharers", "*genēthentas*": "aorist passive participle, accusative plural masculine - having become", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive singular neuter - of Spirit", "*Hagiou*": "genitive singular neuter - of Holy" }, "variants": { "*Adynaton*": "impossible", "*hapax*": "once/once for all", "*phōtisthentas*": "enlightened/illuminated/given light", "*geusamenous*": "having tasted/experienced", "*dōreas*": "gift/free gift", "*epouraniou*": "heavenly/celestial", "*metochous*": "partakers/sharers/partners", "*genēthentas*": "having become/been made", "*Pneumatos Hagiou*": "Holy Spirit" } } 5 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.5", "source": "Καὶ καλὸν γευσαμένους Θεοῦ ῥῆμα, δυνάμεις τε μέλλοντος αἰῶνος,", "text": "And *kalon geusamenous Theou rhēma*, *dynameis te mellontos aiōnos*,", "grammar": { "*kalon*": "adjective, accusative singular neuter - good", "*geusamenous*": "aorist middle participle, accusative plural masculine - having tasted", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God", "*rhēma*": "accusative singular neuter - word/saying", "*dynameis*": "accusative plural feminine - powers", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*mellontos*": "present active participle, genitive singular masculine/neuter - coming/about to be", "*aiōnos*": "genitive singular masculine - age/world" }, "variants": { "*kalon*": "good/excellent/fine", "*geusamenous*": "having tasted/experienced", "*rhēma*": "word/saying/declaration/utterance", "*dynameis*": "powers/miracles/mighty works", "*mellontos*": "coming/future/about to be", "*aiōnos*": "age/world/era" } } 6 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.6", "source": "Καὶ παραπεσόντας, πάλιν ἀνακαινίζειν εἰς μετάνοιαν· ἀνασταυροῦντας ἑαυτοῖς τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ παραδειγματίζοντας.", "text": "And *parapesontas*, *palin anakainizein eis metanoian*; *anastaurountas heautois* the *Huion tou Theou*, and *paradeigmatizонtas*.", "grammar": { "*parapesontas*": "aorist active participle, accusative plural masculine - having fallen away", "*palin*": "adverb - again", "*anakainizein*": "present active infinitive - to renew", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/unto", "*metanoian*": "accusative singular feminine - repentance", "*anastaurountas*": "present active participle, accusative plural masculine - crucifying again", "*heautois*": "dative plural masculine - to/for themselves", "*Huion*": "accusative singular masculine - Son", "*tou Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God", "*paradeigmatizонtas*": "present active participle, accusative plural masculine - exposing to public shame" }, "variants": { "*parapesontas*": "having fallen away/having transgressed/having apostatized", "*anakainizein*": "to renew/to restore/to bring back", "*metanoian*": "repentance/change of mind", "*anastaurountas*": "crucifying again/re-crucifying", "*paradeigmatizонtas*": "exposing to public shame/putting to open shame/making a public example" } }
• 2 Pet 2:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.20", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ ἀποφυγόντες τὰ μιάσματα τοῦ κόσμου ἐν ἐπιγνώσει τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Σωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τούτοις δὲ πάλιν ἐμπλακέντες ἡττῶνται, γέγονεν, αὐτοῖς τὰ ἔσχατα χείρονα τῶν πρώτων.", "text": "*Ei gar apophygontes ta miasmata tou kosmou en epignōsei tou Kyriou kai Sōtēros Iēsou Christou, toutois de palin emplakentes hēttōntai, gegonen autois ta eschata cheirona tōn prōtōn*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - 'if'", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - 'for'", "*apophygontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - 'having escaped'", "*ta miasmata*": "accusative plural neuter - 'the defilements'", "*tou kosmou*": "genitive singular masculine - 'of the world'", "*en epignōsei*": "preposition with dative singular feminine - 'in knowledge'", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive singular masculine - 'of the Lord'", "*kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*Sōtēros*": "genitive singular masculine - 'Savior'", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive singular masculine - 'Jesus Christ'", "*toutois*": "dative plural neuter - 'by these'", "*de*": "postpositive particle - 'but/and'", "*palin*": "adverb - 'again'", "*emplakentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative plural masculine - 'having been entangled'", "*hēttōntai*": "present indicative passive, 3rd plural - 'they are overcome'", "*gegonen*": "perfect indicative active, 3rd singular - 'it has become'", "*autois*": "dative plural masculine - 'for them'", "*ta eschata*": "nominative plural neuter - 'the last things'", "*cheirona*": "nominative/accusative plural neuter comparative - 'worse'", "*tōn prōtōn*": "genitive plural neuter - 'than the first things'" }, "variants": { "*apophygontes*": "having escaped/fled from/avoided", "*miasmata*": "defilements/pollutions/contaminations", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/realm", "*epignōsei*": "knowledge/recognition/full knowledge", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*Sōtēros*": "Savior/Deliverer/Preserver", "*palin*": "again/once more/back", "*emplakentes*": "having been entangled/ensnared/caught up in", "*hēttōntai*": "they are overcome/defeated/conquered", "*gegonen*": "it has become/happened/turned out", "*eschata*": "last things/last state/final condition", "*cheirona*": "worse/more severe/more evil", "*prōtōn*": "first things/initial state/beginning" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.21", "source": "Κρεῖττον γὰρ ἦν αὐτοῖς μὴ ἐπεγνωκέναι τὴν ὁδὸν τῆς δικαιοσύνης, ἢ, ἐπιγνοῦσιν, ἐπιστρέψαι ἐκ τῆς παραδοθείσης αὐτοῖς ἁγίας ἐντολῆς.", "text": "*Kreitton gar ēn autois mē epegnōkenai tēn hodon tēs dikaiosynēs, ē, epignousin, epistrepsai ek tēs paradotheisēs autois hagias entolēs*.", "grammar": { "*Kreitton*": "nominative singular neuter comparative - 'better'", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - 'for'", "*ēn*": "imperfect indicative active, 3rd singular - 'it was'", "*autois*": "dative plural masculine - 'for them'", "*mē*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*epegnōkenai*": "perfect active infinitive - 'to have known'", "*tēn hodon*": "accusative singular feminine - 'the way'", "*tēs dikaiosynēs*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of righteousness'", "*ē*": "comparative particle - 'than'", "*epignousin*": "aorist active participle, dative plural masculine - 'having known'", "*epistrepsai*": "aorist active infinitive - 'to turn back'", "*ek*": "preposition - 'from'", "*tēs paradotheisēs*": "aorist passive participle, genitive singular feminine - 'having been delivered'", "*autois*": "dative plural masculine - 'to them'", "*hagias*": "genitive singular feminine - 'holy'", "*entolēs*": "genitive singular feminine - 'commandment'" }, "variants": { "*Kreitton*": "better/superior/preferable", "*epegnōkenai*": "to have known/fully recognized/understood", "*hodon*": "way/path/road", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/righteous conduct", "*epignousin*": "having known/recognized/understood", "*epistrepsai*": "to turn back/return/turn away", "*paradotheisēs*": "having been delivered/handed down/transmitted", "*hagias*": "holy/sacred/set apart", "*entolēs*": "commandment/instruction/order" } }