Verse 14
{ "verseID": "Philemon.1.14", "source": "Χωρὶς δὲ τῆς σῆς γνώμης οὐδὲν ἠθέλησα ποιῆσαι· ἵνα μὴ ὡς κατὰ ἀνάγκην τὸ ἀγαθόν σου ᾖ, ἀλλὰ κατὰ ἑκούσιον.", "text": "*Chōris* but the your *gnōmēs* *ouden* I *ēthelēsa* *poiēsai*; *hina* not as *kata* *anankēn* the *agathon* of you might be, but *kata* *hekousion*.", "grammar": { "*Chōris*": "preposition with genitive - without/apart from", "σῆς": "genitive, feminine, singular, possessive adjective - your", "*gnōmēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - opinion/consent", "*ouden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*ēthelēsa*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I wanted/wished", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*anankēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - necessity/compulsion", "*agathon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good deed", "σου": "genitive, second person singular pronoun - of you", "ᾖ": "present, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - might be", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*hekousion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - voluntary action" }, "variants": { "*Chōris*": "without/apart from/separated from", "*gnōmēs*": "opinion/consent/approval/mind", "*ouden*": "nothing/not one thing", "*ēthelēsa*": "I wanted/wished/desired", "*poiēsai*": "to do/make/perform", "*hina*": "so that/in order that/that", "*kata*": "according to/by/in conformity with", "*anankēn*": "necessity/compulsion/obligation", "*agathon*": "good deed/benefit/kindness", "*hekousion*": "voluntary action/willingness/free choice" } }
Other Translations
Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus
men uten din godkjenning ville jeg ikke gjøre noe; for at din gode gjerning ikke skulle være som av tvang, men av fri vilje.
NT, oversatt fra gresk
Men uten din vilje ville jeg ikke gjøre noe, for at ikke det gode du gjør skal skje som en tvangshandling, men av fri vilje.
Norsk King James
Men uten din vilje kan jeg ikke gjøre noe; at din gevinst skal være frivillig, og ikke noe som må gjøres.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
men jeg ville ikke gjøre noe uten ditt samtykke, slik at din godhet ikke skulle være tvang, men frivillig.
KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk
men uten ditt samtykke ville jeg ikke gjøre noe, for at din godhet ikke skulle være tvungen, men frivillig.
Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente
men jeg ville ikke gjøre noe uten ditt samtykke, slik at din velgjerning ikke skulle bli tvunget, men frivillig.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Men uten ditt samtykke vil jeg ikke gjøre noe, for at din godhet ikke skal komme av tvang, men av fri vilje.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
men uten ditt medhold ville jeg ikke gjøre noe, for at din velsignelse ikke skal være noe påtvunget, men noe du gir frivillig.
gpt4.5-preview
Men jeg ville ikke gjøre noe uten din samtykke, slik at din godhet ikke skulle skje som av tvang, men frivillig.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Men jeg ville ikke gjøre noe uten din samtykke, slik at din godhet ikke skulle skje som av tvang, men frivillig.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Men jeg vil ikke gjøre noe uten ditt samtykke, for at det gode du gjør, ikke skal skje under tvang, men av fri vilje.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of compulsion but of your own free will.
NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024
Men jeg ville ikke gjøre noe uten ditt samtykke, for at din godhet ikke skulle være tvungen, men frivillig.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
men uden dit Samtykke vilde jeg Intet gjøre, at den Godhed ikke skulde være af Tvang, men af fri Villie.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
KJV 1769 norsk
men uten ditt samtykke ville jeg ikke gjøre noe, for at din godhet ikke skulle være av tvang, men av frivillighet.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, that your benefit should not be by compulsion, but willingly.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Men jeg ville ikke gjøre noe uten ditt samtykke, for at din godhet ikke skulle være som en plikt, men av fri vilje.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
men uten ditt samtykke ville jeg ikke gjøre noe, for at det gode du gjør ikke skal være tvunget, men frivillig.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Men uten ditt samtykke ville jeg ikke gjøre noe, for at din godhet ikke skulle være av tvang, men av fri vilje.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Men uten ditt samtykke ville jeg ikke gjøre noe; for at dine gode gjerninger ikke skal være tvungne, men frivillige.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Neverthelesse without thy mynde wolde I doo nothinge that yt good which springeth of the shuld not be as it were of necessitie but willingly.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles without thy mynde wolde I do nothinge, that ye good which thou doest, shulde not be of compulsion, but wyllingly.
Geneva Bible (1560)
But without thy minde woulde I doe nothing, that thy benefite should not be as it were of necessitie, but willingly.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
But without thy mynde woulde I do nothyng, that thy benefite shoulde not be as it were of necessitie, but willingly.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
Webster's Bible (1833)
But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and apart from thy mind I willed to do nothing, that as of necessity thy good deed may not be, but of willingness,
American Standard Version (1901)
but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of free will.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
But without your approval I would do nothing; so that your good works might not be forced, but done freely from your heart.
World English Bible (2000)
But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
However, without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your good deed would not be out of compulsion, but from your own willingness.
Referenced Verses
- 2 Cor 9:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.9.7", "source": "Ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ· μὴ ἐκ λύπης, ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης: ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ Θεός.", "text": "*Hekastos kathos proaireitai te kardia*; not from *lypes*, or from *anagkes*: *hilaron gar doten agapa* the *Theos*.", "grammar": { "*Hekastos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - each one", "*kathos*": "adverb - according as", "*proaireitai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - purposes/decides", "*te kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in the heart", "*lypes*": "genitive, feminine, singular - grief/sorrow/reluctance", "*anagkes*": "genitive, feminine, singular - necessity/compulsion", "*hilaron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - cheerful", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*doten*": "accusative, masculine, singular - giver", "*agapa*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - loves", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*proaireitai*": "purposes/decides/chooses", "*lypes*": "grief/sorrow/reluctance/regret", "*anagkes*": "necessity/compulsion/reluctance", "*hilaron*": "cheerful/joyful/glad", "*doten*": "giver/donor", "*agapa*": "loves/cherishes/esteems" } }
- Phlm 1:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.8", "source": "Διό, πολλὴν ἐν Χριστῷ παρρησίαν ἔχων ἐπιτάσσειν σοι τὸ ἀνῆκον,", "text": "*Dio*, *pollēn* in *Christō* *parrēsian* *echōn* to *epitassein* to you the *anēkon*,", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*pollēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - much/great", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*parrēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - boldness/confidence", "*echōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*epitassein*": "present, active, infinitive - to command/order", "σοι": "dative, second person singular pronoun - to you", "*anēkon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - fitting/proper" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/for this reason/wherefore", "*pollēn*": "much/great/abundant", "*parrēsian*": "boldness/confidence/freedom of speech", "*echōn*": "having/possessing", "*epitassein*": "to command/order/direct", "*anēkon*": "fitting/proper/duty" } } 9 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.9", "source": "Διὰ τὴν ἀγάπην μᾶλλον παρακαλῶ, τοιοῦτος ὢν ὡς Παῦλος πρεσβύτης, νυνὶ δὲ καὶ δέσμιος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "Through the *agapēn* rather I *parakalō*, *toioutos* *ōn* as *Paulos* *presbutēs*, *nuni* and also *desmios* *Iēsou* *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*parakalō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I appeal/urge", "*toioutos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - such a one", "*ōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being", "*Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*presbutēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - old man/elder", "*nuni*": "adverb - now", "*desmios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - prisoner", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*agapēn*": "love/charity", "*parakalō*": "I appeal/urge/exhort/encourage", "*toioutos*": "such a one/such a person", "*ōn*": "being/existing", "*presbutēs*": "old man/elder/ambassador", "*nuni*": "now/at this time", "*desmios*": "prisoner/captive" } }
- 1 Pet 5:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.2", "source": "Ποιμάνατε τὸ ἐν ὑμῖν ποίμνιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐπισκοποῦντες, μὴ ἀναγκαστῶς, ἀλλʼ ἑκουσίως· μηδὲ αἰσχροκερδῶς, ἀλλὰ προθύμως·", "text": "*Poimanate* the in you *poimnion* of *Theou*, *episkopountes*, not *anankastōs*, but *hekousiōs*; neither *aischrokerdōs*, but *prothymōs*;", "grammar": { "*Poimanate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - shepherd! [command]", "*poimnion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - flock [direct object]", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God [possessive]", "*episkopountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - overseeing/watching over", "*anankastōs*": "adverb - compulsorily/by constraint", "*hekousiōs*": "adverb - willingly/voluntarily", "*aischrokerdōs*": "adverb - greedily/for shameful gain", "*prothymōs*": "adverb - eagerly/willingly/readily" }, "variants": { "*Poimanate*": "shepherd/tend/care for/guide", "*poimnion*": "flock/congregation", "*episkopountes*": "overseeing/watching over/supervising", "*anankastōs*": "by compulsion/under constraint/being forced", "*hekousiōs*": "willingly/voluntarily/of one's own accord", "*aischrokerdōs*": "for shameful gain/greedily/for dishonest profit", "*prothymōs*": "eagerly/willingly/with enthusiasm" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.3", "source": "Μηδʼ ὡς κατακυριεύοντες τῶν κλήρων, ἀλλὰ τύποι γινόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου.", "text": "Neither as *katakyrievontes* of the *klērōn*, but *typoi* *ginomenoi* of the *poimniou*.", "grammar": { "*katakyrievontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - lording over/dominating", "*klērōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of portions/inheritances/lots", "*typoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - examples/patterns/models", "*ginomenoi*": "present participle, middle/passive, nominative, masculine, plural - becoming/being", "*poimniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of flock" }, "variants": { "*katakyrievontes*": "lording over/dominating/exercising mastery over", "*klērōn*": "portions/lots/inheritances/possibly congregations assigned", "*typoi*": "examples/models/patterns/types", "*ginomenoi*": "becoming/being/proving to be", "*poimniou*": "flock/congregation" } }
- 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.17", "source": "וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי אֱלֹהַ֔י כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ בֹּחֵ֣ן לֵבָ֔ב וּמֵישָׁרִ֖ים תִּרְצֶ֑ה אֲנִ֗י בְּיֹ֤שֶׁר לְבָבִי֙ הִתְנַדַּ֣בְתִּי כָל־אֵ֔לֶּה וְעַתָּ֗ה עַמְּךָ֙ הַנִּמְצְאוּ־פֹ֔ה רָאִ֥יתִי בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה לְהִֽתְנַדֶּב־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And-*yādaʿtî* my-*ʾĕlōhay*, that you *bōḥēn* *lēbāb* and-*mêšārîm* *tirṣeh*. *ʾănî* in-*yōšer* *ləbābî* *hitnaddabtî* all-these, and-now, your-*ʿam* the-*nimṣəʾû*-here, *rāʾîtî* in-*śimḥāh* to-*hitnaddēb*-to-you.", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*bōḥēn*": "qal participle, masculine singular - testing/trying", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*mêšārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - uprightness/equity", "*tirṣeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you delight in", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*yōšer*": "noun, masculine singular construct - uprightness of", "*ləbābî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*hitnaddabtî*": "hitpael perfect, 1st person singular - I have offered willingly", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*nimṣəʾû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - found/present", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have seen", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy", "*hitnaddēb*": "hitpael infinitive construct - to offer willingly" }, "variants": { "*bōḥēn*": "testing/trying/examining", "*mêšārîm*": "uprightness/equity/rightness", "*tirṣeh*": "delight in/take pleasure in/accept favorably", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/honesty", "*hitnaddabtî*": "I have offered willingly/I have volunteered/I have given freely" } }
- Ps 110:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.110.3", "source": "עַמְּךָ֣ נְדָבֹת֮ בְּי֢וֹם חֵ֫ילֶ֥ךָ בְּֽהַדְרֵי־קֹ֭דֶשׁ מֵרֶ֣חֶם מִשְׁחָ֑ר לְ֝ךָ֗ טַ֣ל יַלְדֻתֶֽיךָ", "text": "*ʿAmmekā* *nědābôt* in *yôm* *ḥêlekā*; in *hadrê*-*qōdeš* from *reḥem* *mišḥār*, to *lěkā* *ṭal* *yaldutêkā*", "grammar": { "*ʿAmmekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your people'", "*nědābôt*": "feminine plural noun - 'freewill offerings/willing/volunteers'", "*běyôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - 'in day of'", "*ḥêlekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your power/army'", "*běhadrê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct noun - 'in the splendors/majesty of'", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular noun - 'holiness/sacredness'", "*mēreḥem*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - 'from womb'", "*mišḥār*": "masculine singular noun - 'dawn/morning'", "*lěkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'to/for you'", "*ṭal*": "masculine singular noun - 'dew'", "*yaldutêkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your youth/birth'" }, "variants": { "*ʿAmmekā*": "your people/nation/folk", "*nědābôt*": "freewill offerings/willing volunteers/voluntariness", "*ḥêlekā*": "your power/army/strength/wealth", "*hadrê*": "splendors/majesty/honor/ornaments", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/sacredness/sanctuary", "*reḥem*": "womb/matrix/mercy", "*mišḥār*": "dawn/morning/youth", "*ṭal*": "dew/mist", "*yaldutêkā*": "your youth/birth/childhood/progeny" } }
- 1 Cor 9:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.7", "source": "Τίς στρατεύεται ἰδίοις ὀψωνίοις ποτέ; τίς φυτεύει ἀμπελῶνα, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ καρποῦ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐσθίει; ἢ τίς ποιμαίνει ποίμνην, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ γάλακτος τῆς ποίμνης οὐκ ἐσθίει;", "text": "Who *strateuetai* own *opsōniois* ever? Who *phyteuei* *ampelōna*, and from the *karpou* of it not *esthiei*? Or who *poimainei* *poimnēn*, and from the *galaktos* of the *poimnēs* not *esthiei*?", "grammar": { "*strateuetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - serves as soldier", "*opsōniois*": "dative, neuter, plural - wages/pay", "*phyteuei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - plants", "*ampelōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - vineyard", "*karpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - fruit", "*esthiei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - eats", "*poimainei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - shepherds", "*poimnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flock", "*galaktos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - milk", "*poimnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flock's" }, "variants": { "*strateuetai*": "serves as soldier/goes to war/battles", "*opsōniois*": "wages/pay/expenses", "*phyteuei*": "plants/establishes", "*ampelōna*": "vineyard", "*karpou*": "fruit/produce/result", "*poimainei*": "shepherds/tends/pastures", "*poimnēn*": "flock/herd", "*galaktos*": "milk" } }
- 1 Cor 9:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.17", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ ἑκὼν τοῦτο πράσσω, μισθὸν ἔχω: εἰ δὲ ἄκων, οἰκονομίαν πεπίστευμαι.", "text": "For if *hekōn* this I *prassō*, *misthon* I *echō*: but if *akōn*, *oikonomian* I have been *pepisteumai*.", "grammar": { "*hekōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - willingly/voluntarily", "*prassō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - do/perform", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*echō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - have", "*akōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - unwillingly/against will", "*oikonomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - stewardship/administration", "*pepisteumai*": "perfect passive, 1st person singular - have been entrusted" }, "variants": { "*hekōn*": "willingly/voluntarily/of my own will", "*prassō*": "do/perform/practice", "*misthon*": "reward/wage/payment", "*akōn*": "unwillingly/against will/involuntarily", "*oikonomian*": "stewardship/administration/commission", "*pepisteumai*": "have been entrusted with/am entrusted with/have been given trust of" } }
- 2 Cor 1:24 : 24 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.24", "source": "Οὐχ ὅτι κυριεύομεν ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως, ἀλλὰ συνεργοί ἐσμεν τῆς χαρᾶς ὑμῶν: τῇ γὰρ πίστει ἑστήκατε.", "text": "Not that we *kyrieuomen* of you of the *pisteōs*, but *synergoi* we are of the *charas* of you: for by the *pistei* you have *hestēkate*.", "grammar": { "*kyrieuomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st person plural - we lord over/rule", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*synergoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fellow workers", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of joy", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by faith", "*hestēkate*": "perfect indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you have stood/stand firm" }, "variants": { "*kyrieuomen*": "we lord over/rule/have dominion over/control", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*synergoi*": "fellow workers/co-laborers/colleagues", "*charas*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*pistei*": "faith/trust/belief", "*hestēkate*": "you have stood/stand firm/are established" } }
- 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.12", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ ἡ προθυμία πρόκειται, καθὸ ἐὰν ἔχῃ, τις εὐπρόσδεκτος οὐ καθὸ οὐκ ἔχει.", "text": "If for the *prothymia* *prokeitai*, according to what if one *echē*, [it is] *euprosdektos* not according to what one not *echei*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*prothymia*": "nominative, feminine singular - readiness/eagerness", "*prokeitai*": "present indicative middle, 3rd person singular - is present/is set forth", "*katho*": "adverb - according to what", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*echē*": "present subjunctive active, 3rd person singular - one might have", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine singular indefinite - someone/anyone", "*euprosdektos*": "nominative, feminine singular - acceptable/welcome", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*echei*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - one has" }, "variants": { "*prothymia*": "readiness/eagerness/willingness", "*prokeitai*": "is present/is set forth/exists/is available", "*echē*": "one might have/possess/hold", "*euprosdektos*": "acceptable/welcome/well-received", "*echei*": "one has/possesses/holds" } }
- 2 Cor 9:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.9.5", "source": "Ἀναγκαῖον οὖν ἡγησάμην παρακαλέσαι τοὺς ἀδελφούς, ἵνα προέλθωσιν εἰς ὑμᾶς, καὶ προκαταρτίσωσιν τὴν προκατηγγελμένην εὐλογίαν ὑμῶν, ταύτην ἑτοίμην εἶναι, οὕτως ὡς εὐλογίαν, καὶ μὴ ὡς πλεονεξίαν.", "text": "*Anagkaion oun hegesamēn parakalesai tous adelphous*, so that *proelthosin eis hymas*, and *prokataρtisosin tēn prokatēggelmenēn eulogian hymon*, this *hetoimēn einai*, thus as *eulogian*, and not as *pleonexian*.", "grammar": { "*Anagkaion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - necessary", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore", "*hegesamēn*": "aorist, middle, 1st person, singular - I considered/thought", "*parakalesai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to urge/exhort", "*tous adelphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the brothers", "*proelthosin*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, plural - they should go ahead", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/unto", "*hymas*": "accusative, 2nd person, plural - you", "*prokataρtisosin*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, plural - they should prepare beforehand", "*tēn prokatēggelmenēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, perfect passive participle - the previously announced", "*eulogian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - blessing/bounty", "*hymon*": "genitive, 2nd person, plural - of you", "*hetoimēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ready", "*einai*": "present, infinitive - to be", "*eulogian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - blessing/bounty", "*pleonexian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - greediness/covetousness" }, "variants": { "*hegesamēn*": "considered/thought/deemed", "*parakalesai*": "urge/exhort/encourage", "*proelthosin*": "go ahead/go before/precede", "*prokataρtisosin*": "prepare beforehand/arrange in advance", "*prokatēggelmenēn*": "previously announced/promised beforehand", "*eulogian*": "blessing/gift/bounty/generous contribution", "*pleonexian*": "covetousness/greediness/extortion" } }