Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Revelation.1.20", "source": "Τὸ μυστήριον τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀστέρων ὦν εἶδες ἐπὶ τῆς δεξιᾶς μου, καὶ τὰς ἑπτὰ λυχνίας τὰς χρυσᾶς. Οἱ ἑπτὰ ἀστέρες ἄγγελοι τῶν ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησιῶν εἰσιν: καὶ αἱ ἑπτὰ λυχνίαι ἅς εἶδες ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαι εἰσίν.", "text": "The *mystērion* of the *hepta asterōn* which you *eides* upon the *dexias* of me, and the *hepta lychnias* the *chrysas*. The *hepta asteres* *angeloi* of the *hepta ekklēsiōn* *eisin*: and the *hepta lychniai* which you *eides* *hepta ekklēsiai eisin*.", "grammar": { "*mystērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mystery", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*asterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of stars", "*eides*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you saw", "*dexias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - right hand", "*lychnias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*chrysas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - golden", "*asteres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - stars", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*ekklēsiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of churches/assemblies", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are", "*lychniai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies" }, "variants": { "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth now revealed", "*asteres*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*angeloi*": "angels/messengers", "*ekklēsiōn*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Mysteriet med de syv stjerner som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gyldne lysstandene. De syv stjernene er englene til de syv menighetene; og de syv lysstandene som du så er de syv menighetene.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Mysteriet om de syv stjernene som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gyldne lysene. De syv stjernene er englene for de syv menighetene; og de syv lysene er de syv menighetene.

• Norsk King James

  Mysteriet av de syv stjernene som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gyldne lysestakene. De syv stjernene er englene til de syv kirker; de syv lysestakene er de syv kirker.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  hemmeligheten med de sju stjernene som du har sett i min høyre hånd, og de sju gulllysestakene. De sju stjernene er de sju menigheters engler, og de sju lysestakene er de sju menighetene.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Hemmeligheten med de syv stjerner som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gullstaker: De syv stjerner er englene for de syv menigheter, og de syv staker er de syv menigheter.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Dette er englenes mysterium knyttet til de syv stjernene du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gulllysestakene: De syv stjernene er de syv menighetenes engler, og de syv lysestakene er de syv menighetene.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  hemmeligheten med de syv stjernene som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gullstaker. De syv stjerner er de syv menigheters engler, og de syv staker er de syv menighetene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Mysteriet med de syv stjerner som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gyldne lysestakene. De syv stjerner er englene for de syv menighetene, og lysestakene er selve menighetene.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Dette er hemmeligheten om de sju stjernene du så i min høyre hånd, og de sju lysestakene av gull. De sju stjernene er englene til menighetene, og de sju lysestakene du så, er de sju menighetene.

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

  Dette er hemmeligheten om de sju stjernene du så i min høyre hånd, og de sju lysestakene av gull. De sju stjernene er englene til menighetene, og de sju lysestakene du så, er de sju menighetene.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  hemmeligheten med de syv stjernene som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gull lampestakene: De syv stjerner er englene for de syv menigheter, og de syv lampestaker er de syv menigheter.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Dette er hemmeligheten med de sju stjernene du så i min høyre hånd, og de sju gull-lampestakene: De sju stjernene er englene for de sju menighetene, og de sju lampestakene er de sju menighetene.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  de syv Stjerners Hemmelighed, hvilke du haver seet i min høire Haand, og de syv Guld-Lysestager. De syv Stjerner ere de syv Menigheders Engle, og de syv Lysestager, som du saae, ere de syv Menigheder.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars a the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest a the seven churches.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Hemmeligheten med de syv stjernene som du har sett i min høyre hånd, og de syv gulllysestakene, er dette: De syv stjernene er englene for de syv menighetene, og de syv lysestakene er de syv menighetene.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which you saw are the seven churches.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  den gåtefulle meningen med de syv stjerner som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gylne lysestaker. De syv stjerner er englene for de syv menighetene, og de syv lysestakene er de syv menighetene.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Hemmeligheten med de syv stjerner som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gullstaker er dette: De syv stjerner er englene for de syv menigheter, og de syv staker er de syv menigheter.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  hemmeligheten med de syv stjernene du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gulllysestakene. De syv stjernene er englene for de syv menighetene, og de syv lysestakene er de syv menighetene.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Hemmeligheten med de syv stjernene som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gulllysestakene er dette: De syv stjernene er englene for de syv menighetene, og de syv lysestakene er de syv menighetene.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and ye mystery of the vii. starres which thou sawest in my ryght honde and the vii. golden candelstyckes. The vii. stares are the messengers of the vii. congregacios: And the vii. candlestyckes which thou sawest are the vii. congregacions.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & the mistery of the seuen starres which thou sawest in my right honde, and the seuen golden candelstickes. The seuen starres are the angels of the seue congregacions: And the seuen candelstyckes which thou sawest, are the seuen congregacions.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The misterie of the seuen starres which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seuen golden candlestickes, is this, The seuen starres are the Angels of the seuen Churches: and the seuen candlestickes which thou sawest, are the seuen Churches.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The misterie of the seuen starres which thou sawest in my ryght hande, and the seuen golde candlestickes. The seuen starres, are the Angels of the seue Churches: And the seuen candlestickes whiche thou sawest, are the seuen Churches.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands. The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lampstands are seven assemblies.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  the secret of the seven stars that thou hast seen upon my right hand, and the seven golden lamp-stands: the seven stars are messengers of the seven assemblies, and the seven lamp-stands that thou hast seen are seven assemblies.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The secret of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and of the seven gold vessels with burning lights. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven lights are the seven churches.

• World English Bible (2000)

  the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands. The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lampstands are seven assemblies.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Referenced Verses

• Rev 2:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.1", "source": "¶Τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς Ἐφέσίνης ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ κρατῶν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν τῶν χρυσῶν·", "text": "To-the *angelō* of-the *Ephesínēs ekklēsias graphson*: These-things *legei* the *kratōn* the seven *asteras* in the *dexia* of-him, the *peripatōn* in *mesō* of-the seven *luchniōn* the *chrusōn*:", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the messenger/angel", "*Ephesínēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Ephesus", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of assembly/church", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write!", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*kratōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - holding/grasping", "*asteras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stars", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*peripatōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - walking", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*luchniōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of lampstands", "*chrusōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of gold/golden" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*kratōn*": "holding/grasping/having power over", "*peripatōn*": "walking/walking about/conducting oneself" } }
• Zech 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Zechariah.4.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י מָ֥ה אַתָּ֖ה רֹאֶ֑ה *ויאמר **וָאֹמַ֡ר רָאִ֣יתִי ׀ וְהִנֵּ֣ה מְנוֹרַת֩ זָהָ֨ב כֻּלָּ֜הּ וְגֻלָּ֣הּ עַל־רֹאשָׁ֗הּ וְשִׁבְעָ֤ה נֵרֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ עָלֶ֔יהָ שִׁבְעָ֤ה וְשִׁבְעָה֙ מֽוּצָק֔וֹת לַנֵּר֖וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־רֹאשָֽׁהּ׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* to-me what you *rōʾeh*? *wāʾōmar rāʾîtî* and-behold *mĕnôrat zāhāb kullāh wĕgullāh* upon-*rōšāh* and-seven *nērōteyhā* upon-it seven and-seven *mûṣāqôt* for-the-*nērôt* which upon-*rōšāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rōʾeh*": "qal active participle, masculine singular - seeing", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I said", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I saw/have seen", "*mĕnôrat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - lampstand of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*kullāh*": "noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - all of it", "*wĕgullāh*": "waw + noun, feminine singular - and bowl/oil reservoir", "*rōšāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its top/head", "*nērōteyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its lamps", "*mûṣāqôt*": "hophal participle, feminine plural - pipes/channels", "*nērôt*": "noun, masculine plural - lamps" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/answered", "*rōʾeh*": "seeing/perceiving/observing", "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/answered/replied", "*rāʾîtî*": "I saw/beheld/observed", "*mĕnôrat*": "lampstand/menorah/candelabrum of", "*zāhāb*": "gold/golden material", "*kullāh*": "all of it/entirely/wholly", "*gullāh*": "bowl/oil reservoir/circular crown", "*mûṣāqôt*": "pipes/channels/tubes/conduits", "*nērôt*": "lamps/lights" } }
• Rev 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.1", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Σάρδεσιν ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ ἔχων τὰ ἑπτὰ Πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας· Οἶδά σου τὰ ἔργα, ὅτι ὄνομα ἔχεις ὅτι ζῇς, καὶ νεκρὸς εἶ.", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the in *Sardesin ekklēsias graphson*: *Tade legei* the-one *echōn* the *hepta Pneumata* of-the *Theou*, and the *hepta asteras*: *Oida* of-you the *erga*, that *onoma echeis* that *zēs*, and *nekros ei*.", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*Sardesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - Sardis (location)", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - assembly/church/congregation", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write", "*Tade*": "demonstrative pronoun, neuter, plural - these things", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*echōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having/holding", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*Pneumata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - spirits/breaths", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*asteras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stars", "*Oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know/have known", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name/reputation", "*echeis*": "present active, 2nd singular - you have", "*zēs*": "present active, 2nd singular - you live/are alive", "*nekros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - dead", "*ei*": "present active, 2nd singular - you are" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation/called-out ones", "*Pneumata*": "spirits/breaths/winds", "*onoma*": "name/reputation/character", "*zēs*": "live/are alive/have life", "*nekros*": "dead/lifeless/corpse-like" } }
• Rev 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.16", "source": "Καὶ ἔχων ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ χειρὶ ἀστέρας ἑπτά: καὶ ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ ῥομφαία δίστομος ὀξεῖα ἐκπορευομένη: καὶ ἡ ὄψις αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος φαίνει ἐν τῇ δυνάμει αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *echōn* in the *dexia* of him *cheiri* *asteras* *hepta*: and from the *stomatos* of him *rhomphaia* *distomos* *oxeia* *ekporeuomenē*: and the *opsis* of him as the *hēlios* *phainei* in the *dynamei* of it.", "grammar": { "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - hand", "*asteras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stars", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*rhomphaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sword (large, broad)", "*distomos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - two-edged/double-mouthed", "*oxeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sharp", "*ekporeuomenē*": "present middle participle, nominative, feminine, singular - proceeding", "*opsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - appearance/face", "*hēlios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sun", "*phainei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - shines", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - power/strength" }, "variants": { "*rhomphaia*": "sword (large, broad type)/broadsword (different from machaira)", "*distomos*": "two-edged/double-mouthed/cutting on both sides", "*opsis*": "appearance/face/countenance", "*dynamei*": "power/strength/might/full force" } }
• Matt 5:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.14", "source": "Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου. Οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη.", "text": "You *este* the *phōs* of-the *kosmou*. Not *dynatai* *polis* *krybēnai* *epanō* *orous* *keimenē*.", "grammar": { "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*kosmou*": "genitive masculine singular - of world", "*dynatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*polis*": "nominative feminine singular - city", "*krybēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be hidden", "*epanō*": "preposition with genitive - above/on top of", "*orous*": "genitive neuter singular - of mountain/hill", "*keimenē*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative feminine singular - being situated/lying" }, "variants": { "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*polis*": "city/town", "*krybēnai*": "to be hidden/concealed", "*epanō*": "above/on top of/over", "*orous*": "mountain/hill", "*keimenē*": "situated/lying/placed" } } 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.15", "source": "Οὐδὲ καίουσιν λύχνον, καὶ τιθέασιν αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον, ἀλλʼ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν· καὶ λάμπει πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ.", "text": "Neither *kaiousin* *lychnon*, and *titheasin* it under the *modion*, but upon the *lychnian*; and *lampei* to-all those in the *oikia*.", "grammar": { "*kaiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they light", "*lychnon*": "accusative masculine singular - lamp", "*titheasin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they put/place", "*modion*": "accusative masculine singular - measuring basket", "*lychnian*": "accusative feminine singular - lampstand", "*lampei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it shines", "*oikia*": "dative feminine singular - house" }, "variants": { "*kaiousin*": "light/kindle/burn", "*lychnon*": "lamp/light", "*titheasin*": "put/place/set", "*modion*": "measuring basket/bushel", "*lychnian*": "lampstand/candlestick", "*lampei*": "shines/gives light", "*oikia*": "house/home/household" } } 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.16", "source": "Οὕτως λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα, καὶ δοξάσωσιν τὸν Πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "*Houtōs* *lampsatō* the *phōs* of-you *emprosthen* of-the *anthrōpōn*, *hopōs* *idōsin* of-you the *kala* *erga*, and *doxasōsin* the *Patera* of-you the in the *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*lampsatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular - let it shine", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*emprosthen*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of men/people", "*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that", "*idōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may see", "*kala*": "accusative neuter plural - good", "*erga*": "accusative neuter plural - works/deeds", "*doxasōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may glorify", "*Patera*": "accusative masculine singular - Father", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens" }, "variants": { "*Houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*lampsatō*": "let it shine/give light", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*emprosthen*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humans", "*hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*idōsin*": "may see/observe/perceive", "*kala*": "good/beautiful/noble", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*doxasōsin*": "may glorify/honor/praise", "*Patera*": "Father/progenitor", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies" } }
• 1 Tim 3:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.14", "source": "Ταῦτά σοι γράφω, ἐλπίζων ἐλθεῖν πρὸς σὲ τάχιον:", "text": "*Tauta soi graphō*, *elpizōn elthein pros se tachion*:", "grammar": { "*Tauta*": "pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*soi*": "pronoun, dative, singular - to you", "*graphō*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I write", "*elpizōn*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, singular - hoping", "*elthein*": "verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to come", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to", "*se*": "pronoun, accusative, singular - you", "*tachion*": "adverb, comparative - more quickly/soon" }, "variants": { "*Tauta*": "these things/this", "*graphō*": "I write/I am writing", "*elpizōn*": "hoping/expecting", "*elthein*": "to come/to arrive", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*tachion*": "more quickly/soon/shortly" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.15", "source": "Ἐὰν δὲ βραδύνω, ἵνα εἰδῇς πῶς δεῖ ἐν οἴκῳ Θεοῦ ἀναστρέφεσθαι, ἥτις ἐστὶν ἐκκλησία Θεοῦ ζῶντος, στῦλος καὶ ἑδραίωμα τῆς ἀληθείας.", "text": "*Ean de bradynō*, *hina eidēs pōs dei* in *oikō Theou anastrephesthai*, *hētis estin ekklēsia Theou zōntos*, *stylos kai hedraiōma tēs alētheias*.", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conjunction - if", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*bradynō*": "verb, present, active, subjunctive, 1st person, singular - I delay/I am slow", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*eidēs*": "verb, perfect, active, subjunctive, 2nd person, singular - you might know", "*pōs*": "adverb - how", "*dei*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*oikō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - house/household", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*anastrephesthai*": "verb, present, passive, infinitive - to conduct oneself/to behave", "*hētis*": "pronoun, relative, nominative, feminine, singular - which", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*ekklēsia*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*zōntos*": "participle, present, active, genitive, masculine, singular - living", "*stylos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - pillar", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hedraiōma*": "noun, nominative, neuter, singular - support/foundation", "*tēs*": "article, genitive, feminine, singular - of the", "*alētheias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - truth" }, "variants": { "*Ean*": "if/though/in case", "*bradynō*": "I delay/I am slow/I tarry", "*eidēs*": "you might know/you may know", "*pōs*": "how/in what manner", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*oikō*": "house/household/family", "*Theou*": "of God/God's", "*anastrephesthai*": "to conduct oneself/to behave/to live", "*hētis*": "which/that", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*zōntos*": "living/alive", "*stylos*": "pillar/column", "*hedraiōma*": "support/foundation/bulwark", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.16", "source": "Καὶ ὁμολογουμένως μέγα ἐστὶν τὸ τῆς εὐσεβείας μυστήριον: Θεὸς ἐφανερώθη ἐν σαρκί, ἐδικαιώθη ἐν Πνεύματι, ὤφθη ἀγγέλοις, ἐκηρύχθη ἐν Ἔθνεσιν, ἐπιστεύθη ἐν κόσμῳ, ἀνελήφθη ἐν δόξῃ.", "text": "And *homologoumenōs mega estin* the *tēs eusebeias mystērion*: *Theos ephanerōthē* in *sarki*, *edikaiōthē* in *Pneumati*, *ōphthē angelois*, *ekērychthē* in *Ethnesin*, *episteuthē* in *kosmō*, *anelēphthē* in *doxē*.", "grammar": { "*homologoumenōs*": "adverb - confessedly/by common confession", "*mega*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - great", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*tēs*": "article, genitive, feminine, singular - of the", "*eusebeias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - godliness/piety", "*mystērion*": "noun, nominative, neuter, singular - mystery", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ephanerōthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was manifested/revealed", "*sarki*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*edikaiōthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was justified/vindicated", "*Pneumati*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*ōphthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was seen", "*angelois*": "noun, dative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*ekērychthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was proclaimed/preached", "*Ethnesin*": "noun, dative, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles", "*episteuthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was believed on", "*kosmō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - world", "*anelēphthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was taken up", "*doxē*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - glory" }, "variants": { "*homologoumenōs*": "confessedly/by common confession/undeniably", "*mega*": "great/important/profound", "*eusebeias*": "godliness/piety/devotion to God", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*ephanerōthē*": "was manifested/revealed/appeared", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*edikaiōthē*": "was justified/vindicated/shown to be righteous", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/spiritual realm", "*ōphthē*": "was seen/appeared to", "*angelois*": "angels/messengers", "*ekērychthē*": "was proclaimed/preached/announced", "*Ethnesin*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*episteuthē*": "was believed on/trusted in", "*kosmō*": "world/creation/universe", "*anelēphthē*": "was taken up/received up/ascended", "*doxē*": "glory/splendor/majesty" } }
• Rev 1:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.12", "source": "Καὶ ἐπέστρεψα βλέπειν τὴν φωνὴν ἥτις ἐλάλησε μετʼ ἐμοῦ. Καὶ ἐπιστρέψας, εἶδον ἑπτὰ λυχνίας χρυσᾶς·", "text": "And I *epestrepsa* to *blepein* the *phōnēn* which *elalēse* with me. And having *epistrepsas*, I *eidon* *hepta* *lychnias* *chrysas*;", "grammar": { "*epestrepsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - turned", "*blepein*": "present active infinitive - to see", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*elalēse*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*epistrepsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having turned", "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - saw", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*lychnias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*chrysas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - golden" }, "variants": { "*epestrepsa*": "turned/turned around/turned back", "*blepein tēn phōnēn*": "to see the voice (unusual construction - to see the source of the voice)", "*lychnias*": "lampstands/candlesticks" } } 13 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.13", "source": "Καὶ ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν ὅμοιον Ὑιῷ ἀνθρώπου, ἐνδεδυμένον ποδήρη, καὶ περιεζωσμένον πρὸς τοῖς μαστοῖς ζώνην χρυσῆν.", "text": "And in *mesō* of the *hepta* *lychniōn* one like *Hyiō anthrōpou*, *endedymenon* *podērē*, and *periezōsmenon* at the *mastois* *zōnēn* *chrysēn*.", "grammar": { "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*lychniōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of lampstands", "*Hyiō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man/human", "*endedymenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having been clothed", "*podērē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - ankle-length garment", "*periezōsmenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having been girded", "*mastois*": "dative, masculine, plural - breasts", "*zōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - belt/girdle", "*chrysēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - golden" }, "variants": { "*Hyiō anthrōpou*": "Son of Man (Messianic title from Daniel 7)", "*podērē*": "ankle-length garment/long robe (priestly garment)", "*periezōsmenon*": "having been girded/having been belted/having been encircled" } }
• Rev 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.7", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Φιλαδελφείᾳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ ἅγιος, ὁ ἀληθινός, ὁ ἔχων τὴν κλεῖν τοῦ Δαυίδ, ὁ ἀνοίγων, καὶ οὐδεὶς κλείει· καὶ κλείει, καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀνοίγει·", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the in *Philadelpheia ekklēsias graphson*: *Tade legei* the *hagios*, the *alēthinos*, the *echōn* the *klein* of-the *David*, the *anoigōn*, and *oudeis kleiei*; and *kleiei*, and *oudeis anoigei*;", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*Philadelpheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - Philadelphia (location)", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - assembly/church", "*graphson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - write", "*Tade*": "demonstrative pronoun, neuter, plural - these things", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*hagios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - holy one", "*alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true/genuine one", "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*klein*": "accusative, feminine, singular - key", "*David*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of David", "*anoigōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - opening", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*kleiei*": "present active, 3rd singular - shuts/closes", "*anoigei*": "present active, 3rd singular - opens" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*hagios*": "holy one/sacred one/set apart one", "*alēthinos*": "true/genuine/real", "*klein*": "key/means of access", "*anoigōn*": "opening/unlocking", "*kleiei*": "shuts/closes/locks", "*oudeis*": "no one/nobody" } }
• Rev 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.14", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐκκλησίας Λαοδικέων γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ Ἀμήν, ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστὸς καὶ ἀληθινός, ἡ ἀρχὴ τῆς κτίσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ·", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the *ekklēsias Laodikeon graphson*: *Tade legei* the *Amēn*, the *martys* the *pistos* and *alēthinos*, the *archē* of-the *ktiseōs* of-the *Theou*;", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - assembly/church", "*Laodikeon*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Laodiceans", "*graphson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - write", "*Tade*": "demonstrative pronoun, neuter, plural - these things", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*Amēn*": "transliteration from Hebrew - Amen/truly", "*martys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - witness", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful", "*alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true/genuine", "*archē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - beginning/ruler/first cause", "*ktiseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of creation", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*Amēn*": "truly/certainly/so be it", "*martys*": "witness/testifier", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*alēthinos*": "true/genuine/real", "*archē*": "beginning/ruler/origin/first cause/first principle", "*ktiseōs*": "creation/creature/what is created" } }
• Rev 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.8", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐκκλησίας Σμυρναίων γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος, ὃς ἐγένετο νεκρὸς, καὶ ἔζησεν·", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the *ekklēsias Smurnaiōn graphson*: These-things *legei* the *prōtos* and the *eschatos*, who *egeneto nekros*, and *ezēsen*:", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the messenger/angel", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of assembly/church", "*Smurnaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Smyrnaeans", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write!", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - first", "*eschatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - last", "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd singular - became", "*nekros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - dead", "*ezēsen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - lived/came to life" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*egeneto*": "became/was/happened", "*nekros*": "dead/corpse/lifeless", "*ezēsen*": "lived/came to life/revived" } }
• Rev 2:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.12", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Περγάμῳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ ἔχων τὴν ῥομφαίαν τὴν δίστομον τὴν ὀξεῖαν·", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the in *Pergamō ekklēsias graphson*: These-things *legei* the *echōn* the *rhomphaian* the *distomon* the *oxeian*:", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the messenger/angel", "*Pergamō*": "dative, feminine, singular - in Pergamum", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of assembly/church", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write!", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*echōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*rhomphaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sword", "*distomon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - two-edged", "*oxeian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sharp" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*echōn*": "having/possessing/holding", "*rhomphaian*": "sword/large sword/broadsword", "*distomon*": "two-edged/two-mouthed", "*oxeian*": "sharp/keen/pointed" } }
• Rev 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.18", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Θυατείροις ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἔχων τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ ὡς φλόγα πυρός, καὶ οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὅμοιοι χαλκολιβάνῳ·", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the in *Thuateirois ekklēsias graphson*: These-things *legei* the *Huios* of-the *Theou*, the *echōn* the *ophthalmous* of-him as *phloga puros*, and the *podes* of-him *homoioi chalkolibanō*:", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the messenger/angel", "*Thuateirois*": "dative, neuter, plural - in Thyatira", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of assembly/church", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write!", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*echōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*phloga*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flame", "*puros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of fire", "*podes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - feet", "*homoioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - like/similar to", "*chalkolibanō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to fine brass/burnished bronze" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*Huios*": "Son/descendant", "*echōn*": "having/possessing", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes/sight", "*phloga puros*": "flame of fire/fiery flame", "*homoioi*": "like/similar to/resembling", "*chalkolibanō*": "fine brass/burnished bronze/refined copper" } }
• Matt 13:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.11", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ὅτι Ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἐκείνοις δὲ οὐ δέδοται.", "text": "But he *apokritheis eipen* to them, That to you *dedotai gnōnai* the *mystēria* of the *basileias* of the *ouranōn*, to those ones *de* not *dedotai*.", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, passive - having answered", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - said", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*Hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*Hymin*": "dative, plural - to you", "*dedotai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - has been given", "*gnōnai*": "aorist infinitive - to know", "*mystēria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - mysteries", "*basileias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*ekeinois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to those ones", "*de*": "contrastive particle - but/and", "*ou*": "negative particle - not" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responded/replied", "*dedotai*": "has been given/granted/bestowed", "*gnōnai*": "to know/understand/comprehend", "*mystēria*": "mysteries/secrets/hidden truths", "*basileias tōn ouranōn*": "kingdom of the heavens/heavenly kingdom", "*ekeinois*": "to those ones/to them [contrastive]" } }
• Luke 8:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Luke.8.10", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ: τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς· ἵνα βλέποντες μὴ βλέπωσιν, καὶ ἀκούοντες μὴ συνιῶσιν.", "text": "And he *eipen*, To you *dedotai gnōnai ta mystēria tēs basileias tou Theou*: but to the *loipois en parabolais*; that *blepontes* they might not *blepōsin*, and *akouontes* they might not *syniōsin*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*dedotai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - has been given", "*gnōnai*": "aorist infinitive - to know", "*mystēria*": "accusative, neuter plural - mysteries/secrets", "*basileias*": "genitive, feminine singular - of kingdom/reign", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine singular - of God", "*loipois*": "dative, masculine plural - to the rest/others/remaining ones", "*en parabolais*": "dative, feminine plural with preposition - in parables", "*blepontes*": "present participle, masculine nominative plural - seeing", "*blepōsin*": "present subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might see", "*akouontes*": "present participle, masculine nominative plural - hearing", "*syniōsin*": "present subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might understand" }, "variants": { "*dedotai*": "has been given/is granted", "*gnōnai*": "to know/to understand/to perceive", "*mystēria*": "mysteries/secrets/hidden truths", "*basileias*": "kingdom/reign/rule/sovereignty", "*loipois*": "the rest/the others/the remaining ones", "*blepontes*": "seeing/looking/perceiving", "*blepōsin*": "they might see/they may perceive", "*syniōsin*": "they might understand/they may comprehend" } }
• Phil 2:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.15", "source": "Ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα Θεοῦ, ἀμώμητα, ἐν μέσῳ γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης, ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ·", "text": "That you may *genēsthe amemptoi* and *akeraioi*, *tekna Theou*, *amōmēta*, in midst of *geneas skolias* and *diestrammenēs*, among whom you *phainesthe* as *phōstēres* in *kosmō*;", "grammar": { "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - may become/be", "*amemptoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blameless/without fault", "*akeraioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - innocent/pure/unmixed", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*amōmēta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - without blemish/unblemished", "*geneas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of generation/race", "*skolias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - crooked/perverse", "*diestrammenēs*": "perfect passive participle, genitive, feminine, singular - distorted/perverted", "*phainesthe*": "present middle indicative, 2nd person plural - shine/appear", "*phōstēres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - luminaries/light-bearers/stars", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in world/universe" }, "variants": { "*genēsthe*": "may become/be/prove to be", "*amemptoi*": "blameless/without fault/irreproachable", "*akeraioi*": "innocent/pure/harmless/unmixed", "*amōmēta*": "without blemish/unblemished/faultless", "*geneas skolias*": "crooked/perverse/twisted generation", "*diestrammenēs*": "distorted/perverted/corrupted", "*phainesthe*": "shine/appear/are visible", "*phōstēres*": "luminaries/light-bearers/stars/lights", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/ordered system" } } 16 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.16", "source": "Λόγον ζωῆς ἐπέχοντες· εἰς καύχημα ἐμοὶ εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ, ὅτι οὐκ εἰς κενὸν ἔδραμον, οὐδὲ εἰς κενὸν ἐκοπίασα.", "text": "*Logon zōēs epechontes*; for *kauchēma* to me for *hēmeran Christou*, that not in *kenon edramon*, nor in *kenon ekopiasa*.", "grammar": { "*Logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life", "*epechontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - holding fast/holding forth", "*kauchēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - boast/ground of boasting/reason for pride", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*kenon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - empty/vain/without purpose", "*edramon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I ran", "*ekopiasa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I labored/toiled" }, "variants": { "*Logon zōēs*": "word of life/message of life", "*epechontes*": "holding fast/holding forth/presenting/paying attention to", "*kauchēma*": "boast/ground of boasting/reason for pride/glorying", "*hēmeran Christou*": "day of Christ/Christ's day", "*kenon*": "empty/vain/without purpose/futile", "*edramon*": "ran/rushed/exerted effort", "*ekopiasa*": "labored/toiled/worked hard/wearied myself" } }
• Mal 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.7", "source": "כִּֽי־שִׂפְתֵ֤י כֹהֵן֙ יִשְׁמְרוּ־דַ֔עַת וְתוֹרָ֖ה יְבַקְשׁ֣וּ מִפִּ֑יהוּ כִּ֛י מַלְאַ֥ךְ יְהוָֽה־צְבָא֖וֹת הֽוּא׃", "text": "For-*śiptê* *kōhēn* *yišmərû*-*daʿat* and-*tôrâ* *yəbaqšû* from-*pîhû* for *malʾak* *YHWH*-*ṣəbāʾôt* he", "grammar": { "*śiptê*": "feminine dual construct - lips of", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular noun - priest", "*yišmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will keep/guard/preserve", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*tôrâ*": "feminine singular noun - law/instruction", "*yəbaqšû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will seek", "*pîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*malʾak*": "masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*śiptê*": "lips/speech/language of", "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister", "*yišmərû*": "they will keep/guard/preserve/maintain", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/discernment", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*yəbaqšû*": "they will seek/search for/consult", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/ambassador" } }