Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.20.3", "source": "כָּב֣וֹד לָ֭אִישׁ שֶׁ֣בֶת מֵרִ֑יב וְכָל־אֱ֝וִ֗יל יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃", "text": "*kābôd* to-the-*ʾîš* *šebet* from-*rîb* and-all-*ʾĕwîl* *yitgallāʿ*", "grammar": { "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - honor", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*šebet*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - ceasing/sitting/refraining", "*rîb*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - strife/quarrel", "*ʾĕwîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*yitgallāʿ*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - exposing himself/meddling" }, "variants": { "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/dignity", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*šebet*": "ceasing/sitting/keeping away from", "*rîb*": "strife/quarrel/dispute/contention", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/stupid person", "*yitgallāʿ*": "exposes himself/meddles/breaks out in quarrel" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.14", "source": "פּוֹטֵר מַיִם רֵאשִׁית מָדוֹן וְלִפְנֵי הִתְגַּלַּע הָרִיב נְטוֹשׁ", "text": "*pôṭēr* *mayim* *rē'šît* *mādôn* *wə-lipnê* *hitgalla'* *hārîb* *nəṭôš*", "grammar": { "*pôṭēr*": "participle, Qal - letting out/releasing", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*rē'šît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/dispute", "*wə-lipnê*": "conjunction + preposition + construct form - and before", "*hitgalla'*": "verb, Hithpael infinitive construct - being revealed/breaking out", "*hārîb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dispute", "*nəṭôš*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - leave/abandon" }, "variants": { "*pôṭēr*": "letting out/releasing/setting free", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*rē'šît*": "beginning/first/start", "*mādôn*": "strife/contention/dispute", "*lipnê*": "before/ahead of", "*hitgalla'*": "being revealed/breaking out/erupting", "*rîb*": "dispute/quarrel/legal case", "*nəṭôš*": "leave/abandon/drop" } }
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.6", "source": "שִׂפְתֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל יָבֹ֣אֽוּ בְרִ֑יב וּ֝פִ֗יו לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽא׃", "text": "*śip̄ṯê* *ḵəsîl* *yāḇōʾû* in-*rîḇ* and-*p̄îw* to-*mahălumôṯ* *yiqrāʾ*", "grammar": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - lips of", "*ḵəsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool/stupid person", "*yāḇōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - enter/come into", "*rîḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy/strife", "*p̄îw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*mahălumôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - blows/beatings/strokes", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - calls/invites" }, "variants": { "*śip̄ṯê*": "lips/speech/words", "*ḵəsîl*": "fool/stupid person/dullard", "*rîḇ*": "dispute/controversy/strife/quarrel/legal case", "*mahălumôṯ*": "blows/beatings/strokes/punishments", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/invites/summons/calls for" } }
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.11", "source": "שֵׂ֣כֶל אָ֭דָם הֶאֱרִ֣יךְ אַפּ֑וֹ וְ֝תִפאַרְתּ֗וֹ עֲבֹ֣ר עַל־פָּֽשַׁע׃", "text": "*śēkel* *ʾādām* *heʾĕrîḵ* *ʾappō* and *tipʾartō* *ʿăbōr* over *pāšaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*śēkel*": "noun, masculine singular - discretion/insight", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*heʾĕrîḵ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes long/extends", "*ʾappō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostril", "*tipʾartō*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his glory/beauty", "*ʿăbōr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to pass over/overlook", "*pāšaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - transgression/rebellion" }, "variants": { "*śēkel*": "discretion/insight/prudence", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person", "*heʾĕrîḵ*": "makes long/extends/defers", "*ʾappō*": "his anger/nostril/wrath", "*tipʾartō*": "his glory/beauty/honor", "*ʿăbōr*": "to pass over/overlook/forgive", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin" } }
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.29", "source": "אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּקְצַר־ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃", "text": "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim* *rab-təbûnâ* and *qəṣar-rûaḥ* *mērîm* *ʾiwwelet*", "grammar": { "*ʾereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - anger", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "masculine singular adjective + feminine singular noun - great understanding", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "adjective construct + feminine singular noun - short of breath", "*mērîm*": "masculine singular Hiphil participle - exalts", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly" }, "variants": { "*ʾereḵ* *ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*rab-təbûnâ*": "great understanding/much discernment/abundant insight", "*qəṣar-rûaḥ*": "short-tempered/impatient/quick-spirited", "*mērîm*": "exalts/lifts up/raises", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity" } }
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.32", "source": "ט֤וֹב אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם מִגִּבּ֑וֹר וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ מִלֹּכֵ֥ד עִֽיר׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *ʾerek* *ʾappayim* from-*gibbôr* and-*mōšēl* in-*rûḥô* from-*lōkēd* *ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*ʾerek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - slowness/patience", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine, dual - nostrils/anger", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine, singular - mighty man/warrior", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mōšēl*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/over", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*lōkēd*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - one who captures", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular - city" }, "variants": { "*ʾerek ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*mōšēl bᵉrûḥô*": "ruler of his spirit/one who controls his temper", "*lōkēd ʿîr*": "one who captures a city/conqueror of a city" } }
  • 2 Kgs 14:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.9", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח יְהוֹאָ֣שׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶל־אֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה֮ לֵאמֹר֒ הַח֜וֹחַ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֗וֹן שָׁ֠לַח אֶל־הָאֶ֜רֶז אֲשֶׁ֤ר בַּלְּבָנוֹן֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר תְּנָֽה־אֶת־בִּתְּךָ֥ לִבְנִ֖י לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַֽתַּעֲבֹ֞ר חַיַּ֤ת הַשָּׂדֶה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן וַתִּרְמֹ֖ס אֶת־הַחֽוֹחַ׃", "text": "*Wa*-*yishlaḥ* *yəhôʾāsh* *melek*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾel*-*ʾămaṣyāhû* *melek*-*yəhûdāh* *lēmōr*, *ha*-*ḥôaḥ* *ʾăsher* *ba*-*ləbānôn* *shālaḥ* *ʾel*-*hā*-*ʾerez* *ʾăsher* *ba*-*ləbānôn* *lēmōr*, *tənāh*-*ʾeth*-*bittəkā* *li*-*bənî* *lə*-*ʾishshāh*; *wa*-*taʿăbōr* *ḥayyath* *ha*-*śādeh* *ʾăsher* *ba*-*ləbānôn* *wa*-*tirmōs* *ʾeth*-*ha*-*ḥôaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yishlaḥ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he sent", "*yəhôʾāsh*": "proper noun - Jehoash", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʾămaṣyāhû*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*lēmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*ḥôaḥ*": "masculine singular - thistle/thornbush", "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*ləbānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon", "*shālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sent", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʾerez*": "masculine singular - cedar", "*tənāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*bittəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your daughter", "*li*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*lə*": "preposition - for/as", "*ʾishshāh*": "feminine singular - wife/woman", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*taʿăbōr*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - it passed by", "*ḥayyath*": "construct feminine singular - beast/animal of", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular - field", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*tirmōs*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - it trampled" }, "variants": { "*ḥôaḥ*": "thistle/thornbush/bramble", "*ʾerez*": "cedar/cedar tree [symbolizing strength and majesty]", "*ḥayyath ha-śādeh*": "wild animal/beast of the field/wild beast" } }
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.17", "source": "קְֽצַר־אַ֭פַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃", "text": "*qəṣar-ʾappayim* *yaʿăśeh* *ʾiwwelet* *wə-ʾîš* *məzimmôt* *yiśśānēʾ*", "grammar": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "adjective construct + masculine dual noun - short of anger", "*yaʿăśeh*": "3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - he does", "*ʾiwwelet*": "feminine singular noun - folly", "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and man of", "*məzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - schemes", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular Niphal imperfect - he is hated" }, "variants": { "*qəṣar-ʾappayim*": "short-tempered/quick to anger/impatient", "*yaʿăśeh*": "does/makes/performs", "*ʾiwwelet*": "folly/foolishness/stupidity", "*məzimmôt*": "schemes/devices/plans", "*yiśśānēʾ*": "is hated/is despised/is detested" } }
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.24", "source": "זֵ֣ד יָ֭הִיר לֵ֣ץ שְׁמ֑וֹ ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗ה בְּעֶבְרַ֥ת זָדֽוֹן", "text": "*zēd* *yāhîr* *lēṣ* *šĕmô* *ʿôśeh* in-*ʿeḇrat* *zādôn*", "grammar": { "*zēd*": "masculine singular adjective - proud/presumptuous", "*yāhîr*": "masculine singular adjective - arrogant/haughty", "*lēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - scoffer", "*šĕmô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*ʿôśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - acting/doing", "*ʿeḇrat*": "construct feminine singular noun - overflow/wrath of", "*zādôn*": "masculine singular noun - pride/arrogance" }, "variants": { "*zēd*": "proud/presumptuous/insolent", "*yāhîr*": "arrogant/haughty", "*lēṣ*": "scoffer/mocker/scorner", "*ʿôśeh*": "acting/doing/working", "*ʿeḇrat*": "overflow/wrath/fury", "*zādôn*": "pride/arrogance/insolence" } }
  • Prov 25:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.8", "source": "אַל־תֵּצֵ֥א לָרִ֗ב מַ֫הֵ֥ר פֶּ֣ן מַה־תַּ֭עֲשֶׂה בְּאַחֲרִיתָ֑הּ בְּהַכְלִ֖ים אֹתְךָ֣ רֵעֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tēṣēʾ* to-*rîb* *mahēr* lest what-*taʿăśeh* in-*ʾaḥărîtāh* when-*haklîm* you *rēʿekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle for direct prohibition - do not", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you go out", "*lā*": "preposition - to/for", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/controversy", "*mahēr*": "adverb - quickly/hastily", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will do", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its end", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/when", "*haklîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to shame/humiliate", "*ʾōtĕkā*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*rēʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor" }, "variants": { "*tēṣēʾ*": "go out/proceed/start", "*rîb*": "dispute/controversy/legal case/quarrel", "*mahēr*": "quickly/hastily/rashly", "*taʿăśeh*": "you will do/you will act/you will perform", "*ʾaḥărîtāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future", "*haklîm*": "to shame/humiliate/disgrace", "*rēʿekā*": "your neighbor/your friend/your companion" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.9", "source": "רִֽ֭יבְךָ רִ֣יב אֶת־רֵעֶ֑ךָ וְס֖וֹד אַחֵ֣ר אַל־תְּגָֽל׃", "text": "*rîbĕkā* *rîb* with-*rēʿekā* and-*sôd* *ʾaḥēr* *ʾal*-*tĕgāl*", "grammar": { "*rîbĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your dispute", "*rîb*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - dispute/argue", "*ʾet*": "preposition - with", "*rēʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*sôd*": "noun, masculine singular - secret", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - another", "*ʾal*": "negative particle for direct prohibition - do not", "*tĕgāl*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you reveal" }, "variants": { "*rîbĕkā*": "your dispute/your case/your controversy", "*rîb*": "dispute/argue/contend", "*rēʿekā*": "your neighbor/your friend/your companion", "*sôd*": "secret/confidence/council", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/other/someone else's", "*tĕgāl*": "reveal/uncover/disclose" } } 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.10", "source": "פֶּֽן־יְחַסֶּדְךָ֥ שֹׁמֵ֑עַ וְ֝דִבָּתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א תָשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "Lest *yĕḥassedĕkā* *šōmēaʿ* and-*dibbātĕkā* *lōʾ* *tāšûb*", "grammar": { "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yĕḥassedĕkā*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will reproach you", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - hearing one/listener", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*dibbātĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your slander", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tāšûb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will return/turn back" }, "variants": { "*yĕḥassedĕkā*": "reproach you/insult you/defame you", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearer/listener/one who hears", "*dibbātĕkā*": "your slander/your evil report/your defamation", "*tāšûb*": "will return/will turn back/will be retracted" } }
  • Eph 1:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.6", "source": "Εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ, ἐν ᾗ ἐχαρίτωσεν ἡμᾶς ἐν τῷ ἠγαπημένῳ.", "text": "Unto *epainon doxēs* of the *charitos* of him, in which he *echaritōsen* us in the *ēgapēmenō*.", "grammar": { "*Eis*": "preposition governing accusative - purpose", "*epainon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - object of preposition", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - descriptive", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - reference", "*hē*": "relative pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - antecedent is *charitos*", "*echaritōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - main verb", "*hēmas*": "accusative, plural - direct object", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*ēgapēmenō*": "perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, singular - substantive/object of preposition" }, "variants": { "*epainon*": "praise/commendation", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/goodwill", "*echaritōsen*": "bestowed grace/favored/made accepted", "*ēgapēmenō*": "beloved/one who is loved" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.7", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν διὰ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτοῦ, τὴν ἄφεσιν τῶν παραπτωμάτων, κατὰ τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ·", "text": "In whom we *echomen* the *apolytrōsin* through the *haimatos* of him, the *aphesin* of the *paraptōmatōn*, according to the *plouton* of the *charitos* of him;", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*hō*": "relative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - referring to *ēgapēmenō*", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - main verb", "*apolytrōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*dia*": "preposition governing genitive - means", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - means", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - in apposition to *apolytrōsin*", "*paraptōmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - objective genitive", "*kata*": "preposition governing accusative - standard/norm", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - object of preposition", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive" }, "variants": { "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold", "*apolytrōsin*": "redemption/ransom/deliverance", "*haimatos*": "blood", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*paraptōmatōn*": "trespasses/transgressions/offenses", "*plouton*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/goodwill" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.8", "source": "Ἧς ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ φρονήσει·", "text": "Which he *eperisseusen* unto us in all *sophia* and *phronēsei*;", "grammar": { "*Hēs*": "relative pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - referring to *charitos*", "*eperisseusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - main verb", "*eis*": "preposition governing accusative - direction/recipient", "*hēmas*": "accusative, plural - object of preposition", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/manner", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - attributive", "*sophia*": "dative, feminine, singular - sphere/manner", "*phronēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - sphere/manner" }, "variants": { "*eperisseusen*": "made abundant/caused to abound/lavished", "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/understanding", "*phronēsei*": "prudence/insight/practical wisdom" } }
  • Eph 4:32-5:1 : 32 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.32", "source": "Γίνεσθε δὲ εἰς ἀλλήλους χρηστοί, εὔσπλαγχνοι, χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Θεὸς ἐν Χριστῷ ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν.", "text": "Be *ginesthe* *de* toward one another *chrēstoi*, *eusplagchnoi*, *charizomenoi* to yourselves, *kathōs* also the *Theos* in *Christō echarisato* to you.", "grammar": { "*ginesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd plural - become/be", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*chrēstoi*": "nominative masculine plural - kind", "*eusplagchnoi*": "nominative masculine plural - tenderhearted", "*charizomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine plural - forgiving", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*Christō*": "dative masculine singular - in Christ", "*echarisato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - forgave/showed favor" }, "variants": { "*ginesthe*": "become/be", "*chrēstoi*": "kind/good/gracious", "*eusplagchnoi*": "tenderhearted/compassionate", "*charizomenoi*": "forgiving/showing favor to", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*echarisato*": "forgave/showed favor/graciously gave" } } 1 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.1", "source": "¶Γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά·", "text": "*Ginesthe oun mimētai* of the *Theou*, as *tekna agapēta*", "grammar": { "*Ginesthe*": "present imperative, middle/passive, 2nd plural - become/be [continuous command]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/consequently", "*mimētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - imitators", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God/deity", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*agapēta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - beloved/dear" }, "variants": { "*Ginesthe*": "become/be/prove yourselves", "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*agapēta*": "beloved/dear/cherished" } }
  • Jas 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "James.3.14", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ζῆλον πικρὸν ἔχετε καὶ ἐριθείαν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν, μὴ κατακαυχᾶσθε, καὶ ψεύδεσθε κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας.", "text": "If *de* *zēlon* *pikron* you *echete* and *eritheian* in the *kardia* of you, *mē* *katakauchāsthe*, and *pseudesthe* against the *alētheias*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*zēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - jealousy/zeal", "*pikron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bitter", "*echete*": "present indicative, active, 2nd plural - you have", "*eritheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - selfish ambition/rivalry", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*katakauchāsthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - boast/glory", "*pseudesthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - lie/speak falsely", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - truth" }, "variants": { "*zēlon*": "jealousy/zeal/envy", "*pikron*": "bitter/harsh", "*eritheian*": "selfish ambition/rivalry/strife", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*katakauchāsthe*": "boast/glory/pride yourselves", "*pseudesthe*": "lie/speak falsely/deceive", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality" } }
  • Jas 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "James.4.1", "source": "Πόθεν πόλεμοι καὶ μάχαι ἐν ὑμῖν; οὐκ ἐντεῦθεν, ἐκ τῶν ἡδονῶν ὑμῶν τῶν στρατευομένων ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ὑμῶν;", "text": "From where *polemoi* and *machai* in you? not *enteuthen*, from the *hēdonōn* of you the ones *strateuomenōn* in the *melesin* of you?", "grammar": { "*polemoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wars/conflicts", "*machai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - fights/quarrels", "*enteuthen*": "adverb - from here/from this source", "*hēdonōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - pleasures/desires", "*strateuomenōn*": "present middle/passive participle, genitive, feminine, plural - waging war/campaigning", "*melesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - members/limbs/parts of body" }, "variants": { "*polemoi*": "wars/conflicts/fighting", "*machai*": "fights/quarrels/contentions", "*hēdonōn*": "pleasures/lusts/desires", "*strateuomenōn*": "waging war/campaigning/battling", "*melesin*": "members/limbs/body parts" } }