Verse 11
{ "verseID": "Romans.12.11", "source": "Τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί· τῷ πνεύματι ζέοντες· τῷ Κυρίῳ δουλεύοντες·", "text": "In the *spoudē* not *oknēroi*; in the *pneumati* *zeontes*; to the *Kyriō* *douleuontes*;", "grammar": { "*spoudē*": "dative, feminine, singular - diligence/earnestness", "*oknēroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slothful/lazy", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in spirit", "*zeontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - boiling/fervent", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Lord", "*douleuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - serving" }, "variants": { "*spoudē*": "diligence/earnestness/zeal/haste", "*oknēroi*": "slothful/lazy/sluggish/hesitant", "*pneumati*": "spirit/Spirit/breath/wind", "*zeontes*": "boiling/fervent/burning/being on fire", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master/Owner", "*douleuontes*": "serving/being slaves/being in bondage" } }
Other Translations
Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus
Vær ikke late i arbeidet; vær ivrige i ånd; tjen Herren.
NT, oversatt fra gresk
Vær ivrige, og ikke late; vær brennende i ånden; tjen Herren.
Norsk King James
Vær ikke sløve i arbeidet; vær ivrige i ånden; tjen Herren;
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Vær ikke sløve i iveren; vær brennende i ånden; tjen Herren.
KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk
Vær ikke lunkne i iver, men vær brennende i ånden, tjen Herren;
Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente
Vær ikke slappe i iver, vær brennende i ånden, tjen Herren.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Vær ikke slappe i ivrighet; vær brennende i ånden; tjen Herren.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Vær ikke latsomme i arbeidet, men iverlige i ånden, når dere tjener Herren.
gpt4.5-preview
Vær ikke late i det dere gjør; vær brennende i ånden, tjen Herren.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Vær ikke late i det dere gjør; vær brennende i ånden, tjen Herren.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Vær ikke lunkne i deres iver; vær ivrige i ånden; tjen Herren.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord with a fervent spirit.
NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024
Vær ikke sløve i iveren, vær brennende i ånden; tjen Herren.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
værer ikke lunkne i eders Iver; værer brændende i Aanden; tjener Herren;
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
KJV 1769 norsk
Vær ikke latskap i arbeidet; vær brennende i ånden; tjen Herren.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
Not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Vær ikke treg i iver; vær brennende i ånden; tjen Herren.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Vær ikke slappe i iveren, vær brennende i ånden, tjen Herren.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Vær ikke late i iver; vær brennende i ånden; tjen Herren;
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Vær ikke trege i arbeidet, men brennende i ånden, som Herrens tjenere.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Let not yt busynes which ye have in honde be tedious to you. Be fervet in ye sprete. Applye youre selves to ye tyme.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Be not slouthfull in the busynesse that ye haue in hande. Be feruent in the sprete. Applye youre selues vnto the tyme.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Not slouthfull to do seruice: seruent in spirit seruing the Lord,
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Not lither in businesse, feruent in spirite, seruyng the Lorde,
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Webster's Bible (1833)
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
American Standard Version (1901)
in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;
World English Bible (2000)
not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
Referenced Verses
- Acts 18:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Acts.18.25", "source": "Οὗτος ἦν κατηχημένος τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ Κυρίου· καὶ ζέων τῷ πνεύματι, ἐλάλει καὶ ἐδίδασκεν ἀκριβῶς τὰ περὶ τοῦ Κυρίου, ἐπιστάμενος μόνον τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου.", "text": "*Houtos ēn katēchēmenos tēn hodon tou Kyriou*; and *zeōn tō pneumati*, *elalei kai edidasken akribōs ta peri tou Kyriou*, *epistamenos monon to baptisma Iōannou*.", "grammar": { "*Houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - this man", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*katēchēmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having been instructed", "*tēn hodon*": "article + accusative feminine singular - the way", "*tou Kyriou*": "article + genitive masculine singular - of the Lord", "*zeōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - being fervent", "*tō pneumati*": "article + dative neuter singular - in spirit", "*elalei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was speaking", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*edidasken*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was teaching", "*akribōs*": "adverb - accurately", "*ta peri*": "article + preposition - the things concerning", "*tou Kyriou*": "article + genitive masculine singular - the Lord", "*epistamenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine singular - knowing", "*monon*": "adverb - only", "*to baptisma*": "article + accusative neuter singular - the baptism", "*Iōannou*": "genitive masculine singular - of John" }, "variants": { "*katēchēmenos*": "having been instructed/having been taught/catechized", "*tēn hodon tou Kyriou*": "the way of the Lord/the Lord's way (teachings/doctrine)", "*zeōn tō pneumati*": "being fervent in spirit/burning in spirit", "*elalei kai edidasken akribōs*": "was speaking and teaching accurately/precisely", "*ta peri tou Kyriou*": "the things concerning the Lord", "*epistamenos monon to baptisma Iōannou*": "knowing only the baptism of John (suggesting incomplete knowledge of Christian teaching)" } }
- Heb 6:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.10", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς ἐπιλαθέσθαι τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν καὶ τοῦ κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης, ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις, καὶ διακονοῦντες.", "text": "Not *gar adikos* the *Theos epilathesthai tou ergou hymōn* and *tou kopou tēs agapēs*, which *enedeixasthe eis to onoma autou*, *diakonēsantes tois hagiois*, and *diakonountes*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*adikos*": "nominative singular masculine - unjust/unrighteous", "*Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*epilathesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to forget", "*tou ergou*": "genitive singular neuter - of the work", "*hymōn*": "genitive plural - of you", "*tou kopou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the labor", "*tēs agapēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the love", "*enedeixasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you showed/displayed", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward/unto", "*to onoma*": "accusative singular neuter - the name", "*autou*": "genitive singular masculine - of him", "*diakonēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having ministered/served", "*tois hagiois*": "dative plural masculine - to the saints", "*diakonountes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - ministering/serving" }, "variants": { "*adikos*": "unjust/unrighteous", "*epilathesthai*": "to forget/to overlook", "*ergou*": "work/deed/labor", "*kopou*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*agapēs*": "love", "*enedeixasthe*": "you showed/displayed/demonstrated", "*diakonēsantes*": "having ministered/having served", "*hagiois*": "saints/holy ones", "*diakonountes*": "ministering/serving/continuing to serve" } } 11 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.11", "source": "Ἐπιθυμοῦμεν δὲ ἕκαστον ὑμῶν τὴν αὐτὴν ἐνδείκνυσθαι σπουδὴν πρὸς τὴν πληροφορίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος ἄχρι τέλους:", "text": "*Epithymoumen de hekaston hymōn tēn autēn endeiknysthai spoudēn pros tēn plērophorian tēs elpidos achri telous*:", "grammar": { "*Epithymoumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we desire", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*hekaston*": "accusative singular masculine - each one", "*hymōn*": "genitive plural - of you", "*tēn autēn*": "accusative singular feminine - the same", "*endeiknysthai*": "present middle infinitive - to show/display", "*spoudēn*": "accusative singular feminine - diligence/earnestness", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*tēn plērophorian*": "accusative singular feminine - full assurance", "*tēs elpidos*": "genitive singular feminine - of the hope", "*achri*": "preposition + genitive - until", "*telous*": "genitive singular neuter - end" }, "variants": { "*Epithymoumen*": "we desire/we long for", "*hekaston*": "each one/every one", "*endeiknysthai*": "to show/to display/to demonstrate", "*spoudēn*": "diligence/earnestness/zeal", "*plērophorian*": "full assurance/complete certainty/fullness", "*elpidos*": "hope/expectation", "*achri*": "until/as far as", "*telous*": "end/completion/goal" } }
- 1 Pet 4:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.8", "source": "Πρὸ πάντων δὲ τὴν εἰς ἑαυτοὺς ἀγάπην ἐκτενῆ ἔχοντες: ὅτι ἀγάπη καλύψει πλῆθος ἁμαρτιῶν.", "text": "Before all things but the *eis heautous agapēn ektenē echontes*: because *agapē kalypsei plēthos hamartiōn*.", "grammar": { "*eis*": "preposition - to/toward", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - yourselves/one another", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*ektenē*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fervent/intense/earnest", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having/holding", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*kalypsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will cover", "*plēthos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - multitude/great number", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of sins" }, "variants": { "*ektenē*": "fervent/intense/stretched out/earnest/constant", "*kalypsei*": "will cover/will hide/will conceal" } }
- 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.22", "source": "Τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν ἡγνικότες ἐν τῇ ὑπακοῇ τῆς ἀληθείας διὰ Πνεύματος εἰς φιλαδελφίαν ἀνυπόκριτον, ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας ἀλλήλους ἀγαπήσατε ἐκτενῶς:", "text": "The *psychas* of you having *hēgnikotes* in the *hypakoē* of the *alētheias* through *Pneumatos* unto *philadelphian* *anypokriton*, from *katharas* *kardias* one another *agapēsate* *ektenōs*:", "grammar": { "*psychas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - direct object", "*hēgnikotes*": "perfect, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - causal/basis", "*hypakoē*": "dative, feminine, singular - sphere/means", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - objective genitive", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - means/agency", "*philadelphian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - purpose/result", "*anypokriton*": "accusative, feminine, singular - attributive", "*katharas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - attributive", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - source", "*agapēsate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person, plural - command", "*ektenōs*": "adverb - manner" }, "variants": { "*psychas*": "souls/lives/inner beings", "*hēgnikotes*": "having purified/cleansed/sanctified", "*hypakoē*": "obedience/submission/compliance", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath", "*philadelphian*": "brotherly love/fraternal affection", "*anypokriton*": "sincere/genuine/without hypocrisy", "*katharas*": "pure/clean/undefiled", "*kardias*": "heart/core/inner self", "*agapēsate*": "love/value highly/cherish", "*ektenōs*": "earnestly/fervently/intensely" } }
- Matt 24:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.12", "source": "Καὶ διὰ τὸ πληθυνθῆναι τὴν ἀνομίαν, ψυγήσεται ἡ ἀγάπη τῶν πολλῶν.", "text": "And because of the *plēthynthēnai* the *anomian*, *psygēsetai* the *agapē* of the many.", "grammar": { "*plēthynthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be multiplied/increased", "*anomian*": "accusative feminine singular - lawlessness/iniquity", "*psygēsetai*": "future passive, 3rd person singular - will grow cold", "*agapē*": "nominative feminine singular - love" }, "variants": { "*plēthynthēnai*": "to be multiplied/increased/abound", "*anomian*": "lawlessness/iniquity/wickedness", "*psygēsetai*": "will grow cold/become cool/chill", "*agapē*": "love/charity/affection" } }
- Eph 4:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.28", "source": "Ὁ κλέπτων μηκέτι κλεπτέτω: μᾶλλον δὲ κοπιάτω, ἐργαζόμενος τὸ ἀγαθόν ταῖς χερσὶν, ἵνα ἔχῃ μεταδιδόναι τῷ χρείαν ἔχοντι.", "text": "The one *kleptōn* no longer let him *kleptetō*: *mallon de kopiatō*, *ergazomenos* the *agathon* with the *chersin*, *hina* he might *echē metadidonai* to the one *chreian echonti*.", "grammar": { "*kleptōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - stealing", "*kleptetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd singular - let him steal", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/instead", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*kopiatō*": "present active imperative, 3rd singular - let him labor", "*ergazomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - working/performing", "*agathon*": "accusative neuter singular - good", "*chersin*": "dative feminine plural - with hands", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*echē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might have", "*metadidonai*": "present active infinitive - to share/impart", "*chreian*": "accusative feminine singular - need", "*echonti*": "present active participle, dative masculine singular - having" }, "variants": { "*kleptōn*": "stealing/thief", "*kleptetō*": "steal/take secretly", "*kopiatō*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*ergazomenos*": "working/performing/doing", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/worthy", "*metadidonai*": "share/impart/give", "*chreian echonti*": "one having need/one in need" } }
- Eph 6:5-8 : 5 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.5", "source": "Οἱ δοῦλοι, ὑπακούετε τοῖς κυρίοις κατὰ σάρκα, μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου, ἐν ἁπλότητι τῆς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ὡς τῷ Χριστῷ·", "text": "The *douloi*, *hypakouete* to the *kyriois kata sarka*, with *phobou* and *tromou*, in *haplotēti* of the *kardias* of you, as to the *Christō*;", "grammar": { "*douloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*hypakouete*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - obey/be obedient [continuous command]", "*kyriois*": "dative, masculine, plural - masters/lords", "*kata sarka*": "preposition + accusative, feminine, singular - according to flesh [physical/earthly]", "*phobou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - fear/reverence", "*tromou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - trembling", "*haplotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - sincerity/simplicity", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - heart", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*douloi*": "slaves/bondservants/servants", "*hypakouete*": "obey/submit to/listen to", "*kyriois*": "masters/lords/owners", "*kata sarka*": "according to flesh/in the physical realm/earthly", "*phobou*": "fear/reverence/respect", "*tromou*": "trembling/awe/deep respect", "*haplotēti*": "sincerity/simplicity/singleness/without duplicity", "*kardias*": "heart/inner self/mind/will", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.6", "source": "Μὴ κατʼ ὀφθαλμοδουλείαν, ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι· ἀλλʼ ὡς δοῦλοι τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ποιοῦντες τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐκ ψυχῆς·", "text": "*Mē kat' ophthalmodouleian*, as *anthrōpareskoi*; but as *douloi* of the *Christou*, *poiountes* the *thelēma* of the *Theou* from *psychēs*;", "grammar": { "*Mē kat' ophthalmodouleian*": "negative + preposition + accusative, feminine, singular - not according to eyeservice", "*anthrōpareskoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men-pleasers", "*douloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Anointed One", "*poiountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - doing/performing [continuous action]", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*psychēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - soul/life/inner being" }, "variants": { "*ophthalmodouleian*": "eyeservice/service only when being watched", "*anthrōpareskoi*": "men-pleasers/those who please people", "*douloi*": "slaves/bondservants/servants", "*poiountes*": "doing/performing/accomplishing", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose/pleasure", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*psychēs*": "soul/life/inner being/heart" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.7", "source": "Μετʼ εὐνοίας δουλεύοντες, ὡς τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις:", "text": "With *eunoias* *douleuontes*, as to the *Kyriō*, and not to *anthrōpois*:", "grammar": { "*eunoias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - goodwill/kindness", "*douleuontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - serving [continuous action]", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Lord/Master", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to men/people" }, "variants": { "*eunoias*": "goodwill/kindness/benevolence", "*douleuontes*": "serving/being slaves/working for", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master [divine title]", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/human beings" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.8", "source": "Εἰδότες ὅτι ὃ ἐάν τι ἕκαστος ποιήσῃ ἀγαθόν, τοῦτο κομιεῖται παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου, εἴτε δοῦλος εἴτε ἐλεύθερος.", "text": "*Eidotes* that *ho ean ti* each one *poiēsē agathon*, this he *komieitai* from the *Kyriou*, whether *doulos* whether *eleutheros*.", "grammar": { "*Eidotes*": "perfect participle, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing [completed action with continuing results]", "*ho ean ti*": "relative pronoun + conditional particle + indefinite pronoun - whatever [thing]", "*poiēsē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might do/perform", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*komieitai*": "future indicative, 3rd person singular, middle - will receive back/obtain", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - from Lord/Master", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - slave/servant", "*eleutheros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - free person" }, "variants": { "*Eidotes*": "knowing/understanding/being aware", "*poiēsē*": "might do/perform/accomplish", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/useful", "*komieitai*": "will receive back/obtain/get back/be repaid", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master [divine title]", "*doulos*": "slave/bondservant/servant", "*eleutheros*": "free person/free man/one who is not a slave" } }
- Col 3:22-24 : 22 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.22", "source": "Οἱ δοῦλοι, ὑπακούετε κατὰ πάντα τοῖς κατὰ σάρκα κυρίοις· μὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοδουλείαις, ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι· ἀλλʼ ἐν ἁπλότητι καρδίας, φοβούμενοι τὸν Θεόν:", "text": "The *douloi*, *hypakouete* according to *panta* to the according to *sarka kyriois*; not in *ophthalmodouleiais*, as *anthrōpareskoi*; but in *haplotēti kardias*, *phoboumenoi* the *Theon*:", "grammar": { "*douloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*hypakouete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - obey", "*kata panta*": "prepositional phrase - in all things", "*kata sarka*": "prepositional phrase - according to flesh", "*kyriois*": "dative, masculine, plural - masters/lords", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ophthalmodouleiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - eye-service/service only when watched", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as", "*anthrōpareskoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men-pleasers", "*all'*": "contrastive conjunction - but", "*haplotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - sincerity/simplicity", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of heart", "*phoboumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - fearing", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*douloi*": "slaves/servants/bondservants", "*hypakouete*": "obey/be obedient to/hearken to", "*kata sarka kyriois*": "earthly masters/human lords/masters according to the flesh", "*ophthalmodouleiais*": "eye-service/service only when watched/outward show of service", "*anthrōpareskoi*": "men-pleasers/those who please people", "*haplotēti kardias*": "sincerity of heart/singleness of heart/honest heart", "*phoboumenoi*": "fearing/respecting/revering" } } 23 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.23", "source": "Καὶ πᾶν ὃ τι ἐὰν ποιῆτε, ἐκ ψυχῆς ἐργάζεσθε, ὡς τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις·", "text": "And everything whatever *ean* you *poiēte*, out of *psychēs* *ergazesthe*, as to the *Kyriō*, and not to *anthrōpois*;", "grammar": { "*pan ho ti ean*": "relative clause introducing indefinite condition - everything whatever", "*poiēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may do", "*ek*": "preposition with genitive - out of/from", "*psychēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - soul", "*ergazesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd person plural - work", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the Lord", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to men/people" }, "variants": { "*poiēte*": "do/perform/accomplish", "*psychēs*": "soul/inner being/heart", "*ergazesthe*": "work/labor/perform", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/humans" } } 24 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.24", "source": "Εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ Κυρίου ἀπολήψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας: τῷ γὰρ Κυρίῳ Χριστῷ δουλεύετε.", "text": "*Eidotes* that from *Kyriou* you will *apolēpsesthe* the *antapodosin* of the *klēronomias*: for the *Kyriō* *Christō* you *douleuete*.", "grammar": { "*eidotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - from the Lord", "*apolēpsesthe*": "future middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you will receive", "*antapodosin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - reward/recompense", "*klēronomias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the inheritance", "*gar*": "explanatory particle - for", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the Lord", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Christ", "*douleuete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you serve" }, "variants": { "*eidotes*": "knowing/understanding/being aware", "*apolēpsesthe*": "will receive/obtain/get back", "*antapodosin*": "reward/recompense/repayment", "*klēronomias*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*douleuete*": "serve/are slaves to/render service to" } }
- Col 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.1", "source": "¶Οἱ κύριοι, τὸ δίκαιον καὶ τὴν ἰσότητα τοῖς δούλοις παρέχεσθε· εἰδότες ὅτι καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔχετε Κύριον ἐν οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "The *kyrioi*, the *dikaion* and the *isotēta* to the *doulois* *parechesthe*; *eidotes* that also you *echete* *Kyrion* in *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*kyrioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - masters/lords", "*dikaion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - what is just/right", "*isotēta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - equality/fairness", "*doulois*": "dative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*parechesthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - provide/grant/offer", "*eidotes*": "perfect participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing", "*echete*": "present indicative, active, 2nd plural - you have", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master", "*ouranois*": "dative, masculine, plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*kyrioi*": "masters/lords/owners", "*dikaion*": "justice/righteousness/what is right", "*isotēta*": "equality/fairness/equity/impartiality", "*parechesthe*": "grant/provide/supply/furnish", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/Master/Owner" } }
- Col 4:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.12", "source": "Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς, Ἐπαφρᾶς, ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν, δοῦλος Χριστοῦ, πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς, ἵνα στῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληρωμένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Aspazetai* you, *Epaphras*, the one from you, *doulos* of *Christou*, *pantote* *agōnizomenos* for you in the *proseuchais*, that you might *stēte* *teleioi* and *peplērōmenoi* in all *thelēmati* of *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Aspazetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd singular - greets/salutes", "*Epaphras*": "nominative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Epaphras", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - slave/servant", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*agōnizomenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - striving/struggling", "*proseuchais*": "dative, feminine, plural - prayers", "*stēte*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd plural - you might stand", "*teleioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - perfect/complete/mature", "*peplērōmenoi*": "perfect participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - having been filled/fulfilled", "*thelēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Aspazetai*": "greets/salutes/sends greetings", "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/constantly", "*agōnizomenos*": "striving/struggling/laboring earnestly/wrestling", "*proseuchais*": "prayers/petitions", "*stēte*": "stand/stand firm/be established", "*teleioi*": "perfect/complete/mature/fully developed", "*peplērōmenoi*": "fully assured/filled/complete", "*thelēmati*": "will/desire/purpose/pleasure" } } 13 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.13", "source": "Μαρτυρῶ γὰρ, αὐτῷ ὅτι ἔχει ζῆλον πολὺν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ, καὶ τῶν ἐν Ἱεραπόλει.", "text": "I *martyrō* for, him that he *echei* *zēlon* *polyn* for you, and those in *Laodikeia*, and those in *Hierapolei*.", "grammar": { "*martyrō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I testify/bear witness", "*echei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - he has", "*zēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - zeal/labor/concern", "*polyn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - much/great", "*Laodikeia*": "dative, feminine, singular - [place name] Laodicea", "*Hierapolei*": "dative, feminine, singular - [place name] Hierapolis" }, "variants": { "*martyrō*": "testify/bear witness/affirm", "*echei*": "has/holds/possesses", "*zēlon*": "zeal/earnestness/labor/concern/effort", "*polyn*": "much/great/intense/deep" } }
- 1 Thess 4:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.4.11", "source": "Καὶ φιλοτιμεῖσθαι ἡσυχάζειν, καὶ πράσσειν τὰ ἴδια, καὶ ἐργάζεσθαι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν ὑμῶν, καθὼς ὑμῖν παρηγγείλαμεν·", "text": "And to *philotimeisthai* to *hēsychazein*, and to *prassein* the *idia*, and to *ergazesthai* with the *idiais* *chersin* of you, just as to you we *parēngeilamen*;", "grammar": { "*philotimeisthai*": "present, infinitive, middle - to aspire/strive eagerly", "*hēsychazein*": "present, infinitive, active - to be quiet/live quietly", "*prassein*": "present, infinitive, active - to do/practice", "*idia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - one's own things/affairs", "*ergazesthai*": "present, infinitive, middle - to work/labor", "*idiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - one's own (adjective)", "*chersin*": "dative, feminine, plural - hands (instrumental)", "*parēngeilamen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we commanded/charged" }, "variants": { "*philotimeisthai*": "aspire/strive eagerly/make it your ambition", "*hēsychazein*": "be quiet/live quietly/be calm/keep still", "*prassein*": "do/practice/perform/attend to", "*idia*": "one's own things/affairs/business", "*ergazesthai*": "work/labor/earn", "*parēngeilamen*": "commanded/charged/instructed" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.4.12", "source": "Ἵνα περιπατῆτε εὐσχημόνως πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, καὶ μηδενὸς χρείαν ἔχητε.", "text": "That you may *peripatēte* *euschēmonōs* toward the ones *exō*, and of nothing *chreian* you may *echēte*.", "grammar": { "*peripatēte*": "present, subjunctive, active, 2nd person, plural - you may walk/conduct yourselves", "*euschēmonōs*": "adverb - properly/respectably", "*exō*": "adverb used as substantive - outside/outsiders", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need/necessity", "*echēte*": "present, subjunctive, active, 2nd person, plural - you may have" }, "variants": { "*peripatēte*": "walk/conduct yourselves/live", "*euschēmonōs*": "properly/respectably/decently/appropriately", "*exō*": "outside/outsiders/non-believers", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/requirement", "*echēte*": "have/experience/possess" } }
- 2 Thess 3:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.6", "source": "Παραγγέλλομεν δὲ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, ἐν ὀνόματι τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, στέλλεσθαι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ παντὸς ἀδελφοῦ ἀτάκτως περιπατοῦντος, καὶ μὴ κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ἣν παρέλαβε παρʼ ἡμῶν.", "text": "*Parangellomen de* you, *adelphoi, en onomati tou Kyriou* our *Iēsou Christou, stellesthai* you *apo pantos adelphou ataktōs peripatountos, kai mē kata tēn paradosin hēn parelabe par'* us.", "grammar": { "*Parangellomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we command/instruct", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*en onomati*": "preposition + dative - in the name", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus Christ", "*stellesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to withdraw/keep away", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*pantos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - every", "*adelphou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - brother", "*ataktōs*": "adverb - disorderly/unruly/idle", "*peripatountos*": "present participle, active, genitive, masculine, singular - walking/living", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*tēn paradosin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the tradition/teaching", "*hēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*parelabe*": "aorist indicative, active, 3rd singular - he received", "*par'*": "preposition (*para*) + genitive - from" }, "variants": { "*Parangellomen*": "we command/we instruct/we charge", "*onomati*": "name/authority", "*stellesthai*": "to withdraw/to keep away/to avoid", "*ataktōs*": "disorderly/unruly/idle/irresponsibly", "*peripatountos*": "walking/living/conducting oneself", "*paradosin*": "tradition/teaching/instruction" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.7", "source": "Αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε πῶς δεῖ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς: ὅτι οὐκ ἠτακτήσαμεν ἐν ὑμῖν·", "text": "*Autoi gar oidate pōs dei mimeisthai* us: *hoti ouk ētaktēsamen en* you·", "grammar": { "*Autoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, intensive pronoun - yourselves", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*oidate*": "perfect indicative, active, 2nd plural - you know", "*pōs*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*dei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*mimeisthai*": "present infinitive, middle/passive - to imitate", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*ētaktēsamen*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st plural - we were disorderly/idle", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among" }, "variants": { "*oidate*": "you know/you understand", "*dei*": "it is necessary/one must/it is proper", "*mimeisthai*": "to imitate/to follow example of", "*ētaktēsamen*": "we were disorderly/we were idle/we behaved irresponsibly" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.8", "source": "Οὐδὲ δωρεὰν ἄρτον ἐφάγομεν παρά τινος· ἀλλʼ ἐν κόπῳ καὶ μόχθῳ, νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν ἐργαζόμενοι, πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν:", "text": "*Oude dōrean arton ephagomen para* anyone; *all' en kopō kai mochthō, nykta kai hēmeran ergazomenoi, pros to mē epibarēsai* any of you:", "grammar": { "*Oude*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor/and not", "*dōrean*": "adverb - freely/without cost", "*arton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bread/food", "*ephagomen*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st plural - we ate", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*all'*": "contrastive conjunction (*alla*) - but", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/with", "*kopō*": "dative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*mochthō*": "dative, masculine, singular - hardship/trouble", "*nykta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - night", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - working", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "*to mē epibarēsai*": "articular infinitive with negative - not to burden", "*tina*": "accusative, indefinite pronoun - anyone" }, "variants": { "*dōrean*": "freely/without cost/without payment", "*arton*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*kopō*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*mochthō*": "hardship/trouble/difficulty", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*epibarēsai*": "to burden/to be a burden/to impose upon" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.9", "source": "Οὐχ ὅτι οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν, ἀλλʼ ἵνα ἑαυτοὺς τύπον δῶμεν ὑμῖν εἰς τὸ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς.", "text": "Not *hoti* not *echomen exousian, all' hina heautous typon dōmen* you *eis to mimeisthai* us.", "grammar": { "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*echomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we have", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*all'*": "contrastive conjunction (*alla*) - but", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - ourselves", "*typon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - example/pattern", "*dōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 1st plural - we might give", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*to mimeisthai*": "articular infinitive - the imitating/to imitate" }, "variants": { "*exousian*": "authority/right/power", "*typon*": "example/pattern/model", "*mimeisthai*": "to imitate/to follow example of" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.10", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ ὅτε ἦμεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, τοῦτο παρηγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν, ὅτι Εἴ τις οὐ θέλει ἐργάζεσθαι, μηδὲ ἐσθιέτω.", "text": "*Kai gar hote ēmen pros* you, this *parēngellomen* you, *hoti Ei tis ou thelei ergazesthai, mēde esthietō*.", "grammar": { "*Kai gar*": "conjunctive phrase - for also/for even", "*hote*": "temporal conjunction - when", "*ēmen*": "imperfect indicative, active, 1st plural - we were", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with", "*parēngellomen*": "imperfect indicative, active, 1st plural - we were commanding", "*hoti*": "conjunction introducing quotation - that", "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*tis*": "nominative, indefinite pronoun - anyone", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*thelei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - wants/wills", "*ergazesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to work", "*mēde*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor/not even", "*esthietō*": "present imperative, active, 3rd singular - let him eat" }, "variants": { "*parēngellomen*": "we were commanding/we were instructing/we were charging", "*thelei*": "wants/wills/desires", "*ergazesthai*": "to work/to labor", "*esthietō*": "let him eat/he should eat" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.11", "source": "Ἀκούομεν γάρ τινας περιπατοῦντας ἐν ὑμῖν ἀτάκτως, μηδὲν ἐργαζομένους, ἀλλὰ περιεργαζομένους.", "text": "*Akouomen gar tinas peripatountas en* you *ataktōs, mēden ergazomenous, alla periergazomenous*.", "grammar": { "*Akouomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we hear", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*tinas*": "accusative, indefinite pronoun - some", "*peripatountas*": "present participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - walking/living", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among", "*ataktōs*": "adverb - disorderly/idly", "*mēden*": "accusative, neuter, singular, negative pronoun - nothing", "*ergazomenous*": "present participle, middle, accusative, masculine, plural - working", "*alla*": "contrastive conjunction - but", "*periergazomenous*": "present participle, middle, accusative, masculine, plural - being busybodies" }, "variants": { "*Akouomen*": "we hear/we are hearing", "*peripatountas*": "walking/living/conducting themselves", "*ataktōs*": "disorderly/idly/irresponsibly", "*ergazomenous*": "working/laboring", "*periergazomenous*": "being busybodies/meddling/interfering in others' affairs" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.12", "source": "Τοῖς δὲ τοιούτοις παραγγέλλομεν καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστου, ἵνα μετὰ ἡσυχίας ἐργαζόμενοι, τὸν ἑαυτῶν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν.", "text": "*Tois de toioutois parangellomen kai parakaloumen dia tou Kyriou* our *Iēsou Christou, hina meta hēsychias ergazomenoi, ton heautōn arton esthiōsin*.", "grammar": { "*Tois toioutois*": "dative, masculine, plural, demonstrative - to such ones", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*parangellomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we command", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*parakaloumen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we exhort/urge", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus Christ", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - that", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*hēsychias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - quietness/peace", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - working", "*ton heautōn arton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - their own bread", "*esthiōsin*": "present subjunctive, active, 3rd plural - they may eat" }, "variants": { "*parangellomen*": "we command/we instruct/we charge", "*parakaloumen*": "we exhort/we urge/we encourage", "*hēsychias*": "quietness/peace/stillness/calmness", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*arton*": "bread/food/sustenance" } }
- 1 Tim 5:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.13", "source": "Ἅμα δὲ καὶ ἀργαὶ μανθάνουσιν, περιερχόμεναι τὰς οἰκίας· οὐ μόνον δὲ ἀργαὶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ φλύαροι καὶ περίεργοι, λαλοῦσαι τὰ μὴ δέοντα.", "text": "*Hama* *de* *kai* *argai* *manthanousin*, *perierchomenai* *tas* *oikias*; *ou* *monon* *de* *argai*, *alla* *kai* *phluaroi* *kai* *periergoi*, *lalousai* *ta* *mē* *deonta*.", "grammar": { "*Hama*": "adverb - at the same time", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*kai*": "adverbial - also", "*argai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - idle/lazy", "*manthanousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they learn", "*perierchomenai*": "present middle participle, nominative, feminine, plural - going around/wandering about", "*tas*": "accusative, feminine, plural article - the", "*oikias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - houses", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*monon*": "adverb - only", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*argai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - idle/lazy", "*alla*": "contrastive conjunction - but", "*kai*": "adverbial - also", "*phluaroi*": "nominative, feminine, plural - gossips/chatterers", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*periergoi*": "nominative, feminine, plural - busybodies/meddlers", "*lalousai*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, plural - speaking", "*ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the things", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*deonta*": "present active participle, accusative, neuter, plural - being proper/fitting" }, "variants": { "*argai*": "idle/lazy/unoccupied", "*manthanousin*": "they learn [as a habit]/they get into the habit", "*perierchomenai*": "going around/wandering about/making the rounds of", "*phluaroi*": "gossips/chatterers/babblers", "*periergoi*": "busybodies/meddlers/interfering in others' affairs", "*ta* *mē* *deonta*": "things not proper/inappropriate matters/what should not be said" } }
- Titus 2:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Titus.2.9", "source": "Δούλους ἰδίοις δεσπόταις ὑποτάσσεσθαι, ἐν πᾶσιν· εὐαρέστους εἶναι μὴ ἀντιλέγοντας·", "text": "*Doulous idiois despotais hupotassesthai*, in *pasin*; *euarestous einai mē antilegontas*;", "grammar": { "*Doulous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*idiois*": "dative, masculine, plural, adjective - their own", "*despotais*": "dative, masculine, plural - masters", "*hupotassesthai*": "present middle infinitive - to submit themselves", "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all things", "*euarestous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - pleasing/well-pleasing", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*antilegontas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - contradicting/talking back" }, "variants": { "*Doulous*": "slaves/servants/bondservants", "*idiois*": "their own/particular", "*despotais*": "masters/lords", "*hupotassesthai*": "to submit themselves/to be subject to", "*euarestous*": "pleasing/well-pleasing/acceptable", "*antilegontas*": "contradicting/talking back/answering back/disputing" } } 10 { "verseID": "Titus.2.10", "source": "Μὴ νοσφιζομένους, ἀλλὰ πίστιν πᾶσαν ἐνδεικνυμένους ἀγαθήν· ἵνα τὴν διδασκαλίαν τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Θεοῦ κοσμῶσιν ἐν πᾶσιν.", "text": "*Mē nosphizomenous*, *alla pistin pasan endeiknumenous agathēn*; *hina* the *didaskalian* of the *Sōtēros hēmōn Theou kosmōsin* in *pasin*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*nosphizomenous*": "present middle participle, accusative masculine plural - pilfering/purloining", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faithfulness/fidelity/faith", "*pasan*": "accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - all", "*endeiknumenous*": "present middle participle, accusative masculine plural - showing/demonstrating", "*agathēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - good", "*hina*": "subordinate conjunction - so that/in order that", "*didaskalian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - teaching/doctrine", "*Sōtēros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Savior", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural, personal pronoun - our/of us", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*kosmōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may adorn/beautify", "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all things" }, "variants": { "*nosphizomenous*": "pilfering/purloining/stealing/keeping back", "*pistin*": "faithfulness/fidelity/faith/trustworthiness", "*endeiknumenous*": "showing/demonstrating/exhibiting", "*agathēn*": "good/beneficial/kind", "*didaskalian*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*Sōtēros*": "Savior/Deliverer", "*kosmōsin*": "they may adorn/beautify/honor/make attractive" } }
- Exod 5:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Exodus.5.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֛אמֶר נִרְפִּ֥ים אַתֶּ֖ם נִרְפִּ֑ים עַל־כֵּן֙ אַתֶּ֣ם אֹֽמְרִ֔ים נֵלְכָ֖ה נִזְבְּחָ֥ה לַֽיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer*: *nirpîm* you are *ʾattem* *nirpîm*; therefore *ʿal*-*kēn* you *ʾattem* *ʾōmərîm*: *nēləḵâ* *nizḇəḥâ* to *laYHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nirpîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - idle, lazy", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*nirpîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - idle, lazy", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon, because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - so, thus", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying", "*nēləḵâ*": "qal cohortative, 1st plural - let us go", "*nizḇəḥâ*": "qal cohortative, 1st plural - let us sacrifice", "*la*": "preposition - to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said, replied, answered", "*nirpîm*": "idle, lazy, slack", "*ʾattem*": "you (plural)", "*kēn*": "so, thus, therefore", "*ʾōmərîm*": "saying, declaring, stating", "*nēləḵâ*": "let us go, we wish to go", "*nizḇəḥâ*": "let us sacrifice, let us offer, let us slaughter (ritually)" } }
- Prov 6:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.6", "source": "לֵֽךְ־אֶל־נְמָלָ֥ה עָצֵ֑ל רְאֵ֖ה דְרָכֶ֣יהָ וַחֲכָֽם׃", "text": "*lēḵ*-to-*nəmālāh* *ʿāṣēl* *rəʾēh* *dərāḵeyhā* and-*ḥăḵām*", "grammar": { "*lēḵ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - go", "*nəmālāh*": "noun, feminine singular - ant", "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - sluggard/lazy person", "*rəʾēh*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - see/observe", "*dərāḵeyhā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*ḥăḵām*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - be wise" }, "variants": { "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person/slothful one" } } 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.7", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֖ר אֵֽין־לָ֥הּ קָצִ֗ין שֹׁטֵ֥ר וּמֹשֵֽׁל׃", "text": "which *ʾēyn*-to-her *qāṣîn* *šōṭēr* and-*mōšēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*qāṣîn*": "noun, masculine singular - chief/commander/ruler", "*šōṭēr*": "noun, masculine singular - officer/official", "*mōšēl*": "noun, masculine singular - ruler/governor" }, "variants": { "*qāṣîn*": "chief/leader/commander", "*šōṭēr*": "officer/overseer/official", "*mōšēl*": "ruler/governor/one who exercises authority" } } 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.8", "source": "תָּכִ֣ין בַּקַּ֣יִץ לַחְמָ֑הּ אָגְרָ֥ה בַ֝קָּצִ֗יר מַאֲכָלָֽהּ׃", "text": "*tāḵîn* in-the-*qayiṣ* *laḥmāh* *ʾāḡərāh* in-the-*qāṣîr* *maʾăḵālāh*", "grammar": { "*tāḵîn*": "verb, hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she prepares", "*qayiṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - summer/summer fruit", "*laḥmāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her bread/food", "*ʾāḡərāh*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she gathers/stores up", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - harvest", "*maʾăḵālāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her food" }, "variants": { "*qayiṣ*": "summer/summer fruit/season of fruits", "*laḥmāh*": "her bread/her food/her provisions", "*qāṣîr*": "harvest/harvest time" } } 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.9", "source": "עַד־מָתַ֖י עָצֵ֥ל ׀ תִּשְׁכָּ֑ב מָ֝תַ֗י תָּק֥וּם מִשְּׁנָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Until-when *ʿāṣēl* *tiškāv* when *tāqûm* from-*šənāteḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - sluggard/lazy person", "*tiškāv*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will lie down", "*tāqûm*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will arise", "*šənāteḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sleep" }, "variants": { "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy person/slothful one", "*tiškāv*": "you will lie down/you continue to lie" } }
- Prov 10:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.26", "source": "כַּחֹ֤מֶץ ׀ לַשִּׁנַּ֗יִם וְכֶעָשָׁ֥ן לָעֵינָ֑יִם כֵּ֥ן הֶ֝עָצֵ֗ל לְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃", "text": "*kaḥōmeṣ* ׀ *laššinnayim* *wə-keʿāšān* *lāʿêynāyim* *kēn* *heʿāṣēl* *ləšōləḥāyw*", "grammar": { "*kaḥōmeṣ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as vinegar", "*laššinnayim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - to the teeth", "*wə-keʿāšān*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular noun - and as smoke", "*lāʿêynāyim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - to the eyes", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*heʿāṣēl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the lazy one", "*ləšōləḥāyw*": "preposition + Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to those sending him" }, "variants": { "*ḥōmeṣ*": "vinegar/sour liquid", "*šinnayim*": "teeth/tooth", "*ʿāšān*": "smoke/vapor", "*ʿêynāyim*": "eyes/sight", "*kēn*": "so/thus/in like manner", "*ʿāṣēl*": "lazy one/sluggard/slothful", "*šōləḥāyw*": "those sending him/his employers/his masters" } }
- Prov 13:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.4", "source": "מִתְאַוָּ֣ה וָ֭אַיִן נַפְשׁ֣וֹ עָצֵ֑ל וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ חָרֻצִ֣ים תְּדֻשָּֽׁן׃", "text": "*mitʾawwâ wāʾayin napšô ʿāṣēl wə-nepeš ḥăruṣîm tədušśān*", "grammar": { "*mitʾawwâ*": "verb, hitpael participle, masculine singular - craving/desiring", "*wāʾayin*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is nothing", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/appetite", "*ʿāṣēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - sluggard/lazy one", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - soul/desire of", "*ḥăruṣîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - diligent ones", "*tədušśān*": "verb, pual imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be made fat/satisfied" }, "variants": { "*mitʾawwâ*": "craving/desiring/longing", "*ʿāṣēl*": "sluggard/lazy one/slothful person", "*ḥăruṣîm*": "diligent ones/industrious people/hard workers", "*tədušśān*": "will be made fat/will be satisfied/will prosper" } }
- Prov 18:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.9", "source": "גַּ֭ם מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ אָ֥ח ה֝֗וּא לְבַ֣עַל מַשְׁחִֽית׃", "text": "Also *miṯrappeh* in-*məlaḵtô* *ʾāḥ* he to-*baʿal* *mašḥîṯ*", "grammar": { "*miṯrappeh*": "verb, hithpael participle, masculine singular - being slack/lazy/negligent", "*məlaḵtô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his work/occupation", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - brother", "*baʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - master of/owner of", "*mašḥîṯ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - destroyer/one who destroys" }, "variants": { "*miṯrappeh*": "being slack/lazy/negligent/lax", "*məlaḵtô*": "his work/labor/occupation/business", "*ʾāḥ*": "brother/relative/kinsman", "*baʿal*": "master/owner/possessor", "*mašḥîṯ*": "destroyer/one who destroys/one who ruins" } }
- Prov 22:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.22.29", "source": "חָזִ֡יתָ אִ֤ישׁ ׀ מָ֘הִ֤יר בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ לִֽפְנֵֽי־מְלָכִ֥ים יִתְיַצָּ֑ב בַּל־יִ֝תְיַצֵּב לִפְנֵ֥י חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃ פ", "text": "*ḥāzîTā* *'îš* *māhîr* in *mĕla'KTô* before *mĕlāKîm* *yiTyaṣṣāb*; not *yiTyaṣṣēb* before *ḥăšuKKîm*.", "grammar": { "*ḥāzîTā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have seen", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*māhîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - skilled/diligent", "in": "preposition, *bi* - in", "*mĕla'KTô*": "noun with pronominal suffix, feminine singular - his work", "before": "preposition, *lipnê* - before/in front of", "*mĕlāKîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*yiTyaṣṣāb*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will stand", "not": "negative particle, *bal* - not", "*yiTyaṣṣēb*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will stand", "before": "preposition, *lipnê* - before/in front of", "*ḥăšuKKîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - obscure men/insignificant men" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzîTā*": "you have seen/you observe/you perceive", "*'îš*": "man/person/individual", "*māhîr*": "skilled/diligent/swift/prompt", "*mĕla'KTô*": "his work/his occupation/his craft/his business", "*mĕlāKîm*": "kings/rulers/sovereigns", "*yiTyaṣṣāb*": "will stand/will take his position/will present himself", "*ḥăšuKKîm*": "obscure ones/lowly ones/insignificant persons" } }
- Prov 24:30-34 : 30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.30", "source": "עַל־שְׂדֵ֣ה אִישׁ־עָצֵ֣ל עָבַ֑רְתִּי וְעַל־כֶּ֝֗רֶם אָדָ֥ם חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃", "text": "By-*śədēh* *ʾîš*-*ʿāṣēl* *ʿābartî* and-by-*kerem* *ʾādām* *ḥăsar*-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*śədēh*": "masculine singular construct - field of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿāṣēl*": "masculine singular adjective - lazy", "*ʿābartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I passed by", "*kerem*": "masculine singular noun - vineyard", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*ḥăsar*": "masculine singular construct - lacking", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/understanding" }, "variants": { "*ʿāṣēl*": "lazy/sluggish/slothful", "*ḥăsar*-*lēb*": "lacking heart/lacking understanding/lacking sense" } } 31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.31", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֨ה עָ֘לָ֤ה כֻלּ֨וֹ ׀ קִמְּשֹׂנִ֗ים כָּסּ֣וּ פָנָ֣יו חֲרֻלִּ֑ים וְגֶ֖דֶר אֲבָנָ֣יו נֶהֱרָֽסָה׃", "text": "And-behold *ʿālāh* all-of-it *qimmǝśōnîm* *kāssû* *pānāyw* *ḥărullîm* and-*geder* *ʾăbānāyw* *neʿěrāsāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿālāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - grew up", "*qimmǝśōnîm*": "masculine plural noun - thorns/thistles", "*kāssû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person common plural - covered", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its surface", "*ḥărullîm*": "masculine plural noun - nettles", "*geder*": "masculine singular noun - wall", "*ʾăbānāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its stones", "*neʿěrāsāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - was broken down" }, "variants": { "*qimmǝśōnîm*": "thorns/thistles/weeds", "*ḥărullîm*": "nettles/weeds", "*geder*": "wall/fence/hedge", "*neʿěrāsāh*": "was broken down/was demolished/was thrown down" } } 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.32", "source": "וָֽאֶחֱזֶ֣ה אָ֭נֹכִֽי אָשִׁ֣ית לִבִּ֑י רָ֝אִ֗יתִי לָקַ֥חְתִּי מוּסָּֽר׃", "text": "And-*ʾeḥězeh* *ʾānōkî* *ʾāšît* *libbî* *rāʾîtî* *lāqaḥtî* *mûssār*", "grammar": { "*ʾeḥězeh*": "Qal imperfect waw consecutive, 1st person common singular - I observed", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person common singular pronoun - I", "*ʾāšît*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person common singular - I set", "*libbî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person common singular suffix - my heart", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I saw", "*lāqaḥtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I received", "*mûssār*": "masculine singular noun - instruction" }, "variants": { "*ʾeḥězeh*": "I observed/I saw/I looked upon", "*ʾāšît*": "I set/I placed/I applied", "*mûssār*": "instruction/discipline/correction" } } 33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.33", "source": "מְעַ֣ט שֵׁ֭נוֹת מְעַ֣ט תְּנוּמ֑וֹת מְעַ֓ט ׀ חִבֻּ֖ק יָדַ֣יִם לִשְׁכָּֽב׃", "text": "Little *šēnôt* little *tənûmôt* little *ḥibbûq* *yādayim* *liškāb*", "grammar": { "*šēnôt*": "feminine plural noun - sleep", "*tənûmôt*": "feminine plural noun - slumber", "*ḥibbûq*": "masculine singular noun - folding", "*yādayim*": "feminine dual noun - hands", "*liškāb*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to lie down" }, "variants": { "*šēnôt*": "sleep/sleeping", "*tənûmôt*": "slumber/drowsiness", "*ḥibbûq*": "folding/clasping/embracing" } } 34 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.34", "source": "וּבָֽא־מִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ רֵישֶׁ֑ךָ וּ֝מַחְסֹרֶ֗יךָ כְּאִ֣ישׁ מָגֵֽן׃ פ", "text": "And-comes-*mithallēk* *rêšekā* and-*maḥsōrekā* as-*ʾîš* *māgēn*", "grammar": { "*mithallēk*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - coming along", "*rêšekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your poverty", "*maḥsōrekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your want", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*māgēn*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - armed" }, "variants": { "*mithallēk*": "coming along/walking about/approaching", "*rêšekā*": "your poverty/your lack", "*maḥsōrekā*": "your want/your need/your lack", "*māgēn*": "armed man/shield bearer/robber" } }
- Prov 26:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.13", "source": "אָמַ֣ר עָ֭צֵל שַׁ֣חַל בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ אֲ֝רִ֗י בֵּ֣ין הָרְחֹבֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Amar* *atzel* *shaḥal* in-*darekh*, *ari* between *reḥovot*.", "grammar": { "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*shaḥal*": "noun, masculine, singular - lion", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*darekh*": "noun, common, singular - way/road", "*ari*": "noun, masculine, singular - lion", "*bein*": "preposition - between", "*reḥovot*": "noun, feminine, plural with definite article - streets/public squares" }, "variants": { "*amar*": "says/said", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*shaḥal*": "lion/fierce lion", "*darekh*": "way/road/path", "*ari*": "lion", "*reḥovot*": "streets/broad places/public squares" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.14", "source": "הַ֭דֶּלֶת תִּסּ֣וֹב עַל־צִירָ֑הּ וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל עַל־מִטָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "The-*delet* *tissov* on-*tzirah*, and-*atzel* on-*mittato*.", "grammar": { "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*delet*": "noun, feminine, singular - door", "*tissov*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - turns", "*al*": "preposition - on", "*tzirah*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its hinge", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*al*": "preposition - on", "*mittato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his bed" }, "variants": { "*delet*": "door/gate", "*tissov*": "turns/rotates", "*tzirah*": "its hinge/pivot", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*mittato*": "his bed/his couch" } } 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.15", "source": "טָ֘מַ֤ן עָצֵ֣ל יָ֭דוֹ בַּצַּלָּ֑חַת נִ֝לְאָ֗ה לַֽהֲשִׁיבָ֥הּ אֶל־פִּֽיו׃", "text": "*Taman* *atzel* *yado* in-*tzallaḥat*; *nil'ah* to-*hashivah* to-*piv*.", "grammar": { "*taman*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - hides/buries", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*yado*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*tzallaḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular - dish/bowl", "*nil'ah*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is weary", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*hashivah*": "verb, Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to return it", "*el*": "preposition - to", "*piv*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*taman*": "hides/buries/conceals", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*yado*": "his hand", "*tzallaḥat*": "dish/bowl/platter", "*nil'ah*": "is weary/is too tired", "*hashivah*": "to return it/to bring it back", "*piv*": "his mouth" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.16", "source": "חָכָ֣ם עָצֵ֣ל בְּעֵינָ֑יו מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה מְשִׁ֣יבֵי טָֽעַם׃", "text": "*Ḥakham* *atzel* in-*einav*, from-seven *meshivei* *ta'am*.", "grammar": { "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*shiv'ah*": "numeral, feminine - seven", "*meshivei*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those returning/answering of", "*ta'am*": "noun, masculine, singular - taste/judgment/discretion" }, "variants": { "*ḥakham*": "wise/clever", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*einav*": "his eyes/his opinion", "*shiv'ah*": "seven", "*meshivei*": "those who return/those who answer/those who reply", "*ta'am*": "taste/sense/discretion/judgment" } }
- Eccl 9:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.10", "source": "כֹּ֠ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר תִּמְצָ֧א יָֽדְךָ֛ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת בְּכֹחֲךָ֖ עֲשֵׂ֑ה כִּי֩ אֵ֨ין מַעֲשֶׂ֤ה וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן֙ וְדַ֣עַת וְחָכְמָ֔ה בִּשְׁא֕וֹל אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתָּ֖ה הֹלֵ֥ךְ שָֽׁמָּה׃", "text": "All that *timṣāʾ* *yādĕkā* to-*laʿăśôt* in-*kōḥăkā* *ʿăśēh*; for not *maʿăśeh* and-*ḥešbôn* and-*daʿat* and-*ḥokmâ* in-*šĕʾôl* that you *hōlēk* there.", "grammar": { "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you find", "*yādĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*laʿăśôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - to do", "*kōḥăkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your strength", "*ʿăśēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - do", "*maʿăśeh*": "noun, masculine singular - work/deed", "*ḥešbôn*": "noun, masculine singular - reckoning/account", "*daʿat*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*šĕʾôl*": "noun, feminine singular - Sheol/grave", "*hōlēk*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - going" }, "variants": { "*timṣāʾ yādĕkā*": "your hand finds/you are able/you have opportunity", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/to perform/to accomplish", "*kōḥăkā*": "your strength/your power/your ability", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/perform/accomplish", "*maʿăśeh*": "work/deed/activity/action", "*ḥešbôn*": "reckoning/account/reasoning/planning", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/understanding/perception", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*šĕʾôl*": "Sheol/grave/realm of the dead", "*hōlēk šāmmâ*": "going there/headed there" } }
- Isa 56:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.56.10", "source": "*צפו **צֹפָ֞יו עִוְרִ֤ים כֻּלָּם֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ כֻּלָּם֙ כְּלָבִ֣ים אִלְּמִ֔ים לֹ֥א יוּכְל֖וּ לִנְבֹּ֑חַ הֹזִים֙ שֹֽׁכְבִ֔ים אֹהֲבֵ֖י לָנֽוּם׃", "text": "*ṣōpāyw* *ʿiwrîm* *kullām*, not *yādāʿû*; *kullām* *kĕlābîm* *ʾillĕmîm*, not *yûklû* *linbōaḥ*; *hōzîm* *šōkĕbîm*, *ʾōhăbê* *lānûm*.", "grammar": { "*ṣōpāyw*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his watchmen", "*ʿiwrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - blind", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they know/knew", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*kĕlābîm*": "masculine plural noun - dogs", "*ʾillĕmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mute/unable to speak", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûklû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are able", "*linbōaḥ*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to bark", "*hōzîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - dreaming/seeing visions", "*šōkĕbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - lying down", "*ʾōhăbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - loving", "*lānûm*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to slumber" }, "variants": { "*ṣōpāyw*": "his watchmen/lookouts/sentinels", "*ʿiwrîm*": "blind/sightless", "*yādāʿû*": "they know/understand/perceive", "*kĕlābîm*": "dogs/scavengers", "*ʾillĕmîm*": "mute/silent/unable to speak", "*hōzîm*": "dreamers/visionaries/those seeing visions", "*šōkĕbîm*": "lying down/reclining", "*ʾōhăbê lānûm*": "loving to slumber/fond of sleeping" } }
- Matt 25:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.26", "source": "Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Πονηρὲ δοῦλε καὶ ὀκνηρέ, ᾔδεις ὅτι θερίζω ὅπου οὐκ ἔσπειρα, καὶ συνάγω ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισα:", "text": "*Apokritheis* *de* the *kyrios* of him *eipen* to him, *Ponēre* *doule* and *oknēre*, you *ēdeis* that I *therizō* where not I *espeira*, and I *synagō* from where not I *dieskorpisa*:", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having answered", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*kyrios*": "nominative masculine singular - master/lord", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*ponēre*": "vocative masculine singular - wicked/evil", "*doule*": "vocative masculine singular - slave/servant", "*oknēre*": "vocative masculine singular - lazy/slothful", "*ēdeis*": "pluperfect active indicative, 2nd person singular - you knew", "*therizō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I reap", "*espeira*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I sowed", "*synagō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I gather", "*dieskorpisa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I scattered" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/replied/responded", "*de*": "but/and/however", "*kyrios*": "master/lord/owner", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*ponēre*": "wicked/evil/bad", "*doule*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*oknēre*": "lazy/slothful/idle", "*ēdeis*": "you knew/understood/recognized [past perfect]", "*therizō*": "I reap/harvest", "*espeira*": "I sowed/planted/scattered", "*synagō*": "I gather/collect/bring together", "*dieskorpisa*": "I scattered/dispersed/spread" } }
- Heb 12:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.28", "source": "Διὸ βασιλείαν ἀσάλευτον παραλαμβάνοντες, ἔχωμεν χάριν, διʼ ἧς λατρεύωμεν εὐαρέστως τῷ Θεῷ μετὰ αἰδοῦς καὶ εὐλαβείας:", "text": "Therefore *basileian asaleuton paralambanontes*, let us *echōmen charin*, through which let us *latreuōmen euarestōs* to *Theō* with *aidous* and *eulabeias*:", "grammar": { "*basileian*": "noun, accusative, singular, feminine - kingdom", "*asaleuton*": "adjective, accusative, singular, feminine - unshakable", "*paralambanontes*": "participle, present active, nominative, plural, masculine - receiving", "*echōmen*": "verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us have", "*charin*": "noun, accusative, singular, feminine - grace/gratitude", "*latreuōmen*": "verb, present active subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us serve/worship", "*euarestōs*": "adverb - acceptably/pleasingly", "*Theō*": "noun, dative, singular, masculine - to God", "*aidous*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of reverence/respect", "*eulabeias*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of godly fear/reverence" }, "variants": { "*asaleuton*": "unshakable/immovable/that cannot be shaken", "*paralambanontes*": "receiving/accepting/taking", "*charin*": "grace/gratitude/thankfulness", "*latreuōmen*": "let us serve/worship/render religious service", "*euarestōs*": "acceptably/pleasingly/in a way that pleases", "*aidous*": "reverence/respect/modesty", "*eulabeias*": "godly fear/reverence/awe" } }
- Jas 5:16 : 16 { "verseID": "James.5.16", "source": "Ἐξομολογεῖσθε ἀλλήλοις τὰ παραπτώματα, καὶ εὔχεσθε ὑπὲρ ἀλλήλων, ὅπως ἰαθῆτε. Πολὺ ἰσχύει δέησις δικαίου ἐνεργουμένη.", "text": "*Exomologeisthe allēlois ta paraptōmata*, and *euchesthe hyper allēlōn*, so that *iathēte*. *Poly ischuei deēsis dikaiou energoumenē*.", "grammar": { "*Exomologeisthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd plural - confess", "*allēlois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to one another", "*ta paraptōmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the trespasses", "*euchesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd plural - pray", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*allēlōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - one another", "*iathēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - you may be healed", "*Poly*": "adverb - much/greatly", "*ischuei*": "present active, 3rd singular - is effective/powerful", "*deēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - prayer/supplication", "*dikaiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of righteous person", "*energoumenē*": "present middle participle, nominative, feminine, singular - working/operating" }, "variants": { "*Exomologeisthe*": "confess/acknowledge openly", "*paraptōmata*": "trespasses/sins/offenses", "*euchesthe*": "pray (formal prayer)", "*iathēte*": "you may be healed/cured/made whole (can refer to physical or spiritual healing)", "*ischuei*": "is effective/powerful/avails much", "*deēsis*": "prayer/supplication/petition", "*dikaiou*": "of righteous/just person", "*energoumenē*": "working/operating/being effective (middle voice suggesting fervent activity)" } }
- Acts 20:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Acts.20.19", "source": "Δουλεύων τῷ Κυρίῳ μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης, καὶ πολλῶν δακρύων, καὶ πειρασμῶν, τῶν συμβάντων μοι ἐν ταῖς ἐπιβουλαῖς τῶν Ἰουδαίων:", "text": "*Douleuōn* the *Kyriō* with all *tapeinophrosynēs*, and many *dakryōn*, and *peirasmōn*, of-those *symbantōn* to-me by the *epiboulais* of-the *Ioudaiōn*:", "grammar": { "*Douleuōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - serving", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*tapeinophrosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of humility", "*dakryōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of tears", "*peirasmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of trials/temptations", "*symbantōn*": "aorist participle, active, genitive, masculine/neuter, plural - having happened", "*epiboulais*": "dative, feminine, plural - plots/designs", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Jews" }, "variants": { "*Douleuōn*": "serving/being a slave to", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master", "*tapeinophrosynēs*": "humility/lowliness of mind", "*dakryōn*": "tears/weeping", "*peirasmōn*": "trials/temptations/tests", "*symbantōn*": "having happened/befallen/occurred", "*epiboulais*": "plots/designs/schemes" } }
- Acts 20:34-35 : 34 { "verseID": "Acts.20.34", "source": "Αὐτοὶ δὲ γινώσκετε, ὅτι ταῖς χρείαις μου, καὶ τοῖς οὖσιν μετʼ ἐμοῦ ὑπηρέτησαν αἱ χεῖρες αὗται.", "text": "Yourselves *de* *ginōskete*, that for-the *chreiais* of-me, and for-those *ousin* with me *hypēretēsan* the *cheires* these.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*ginōskete*": "present indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you know", "*chreiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - to needs", "*ousin*": "present participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - being", "*hypēretēsan*": "aorist indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they served", "*cheires*": "nominative, feminine, plural - hands" }, "variants": { "*ginōskete*": "you know/understand", "*chreiais*": "needs/necessities/requirements", "*ousin*": "being/those who were", "*hypēretēsan*": "they served/ministered to/provided for", "*cheires*": "hands/labor" } } 35 { "verseID": "Acts.20.35", "source": "Πάντα ὑπέδειξα ὑμῖν, ὅτι οὕτως κοπιῶντας δεῖ ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι τῶν ἀσθενούντων, μνημονεύειν τε τῶν λόγων τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπεν, Μακάριόν ἐστιν διδόναι μᾶλλον ἢ λαμβάνειν.", "text": "All-things *hypedeixa* to-you, that thus *kopiōntas* *dei* *antilambanesthai* of-the *asthenountōn*, *mnēmoneuein* *te* the *logōn* of-the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, that he *eipen*, *Makarion* *estin* *didonai* more than *lambanein*.", "grammar": { "*hypedeixa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I showed", "*kopiōntas*": "present participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - laboring", "*dei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*antilambanesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to help", "*asthenountōn*": "present participle, active, genitive, masculine, plural - being weak", "*mnēmoneuein*": "present infinitive, active - to remember", "*te*": "connective particle - and/both", "*logōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of words", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he said", "*Makarion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - blessed", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person singular - it is", "*didonai*": "present infinitive, active - to give", "*lambanein*": "present infinitive, active - to receive" }, "variants": { "*hypedeixa*": "I showed/demonstrated/proved", "*kopiōntas*": "laboring/working hard/toiling", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*antilambanesthai*": "to help/support/assist", "*asthenountōn*": "being weak/sick/feeble", "*mnēmoneuein*": "to remember/recall/keep in mind", "*logōn*": "words/sayings", "*eipen*": "he said/spoke", "*Makarion*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*didonai*": "to give/grant", "*lambanein*": "to receive/take/accept" } }
- 1 Cor 7:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.22", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ ἐν Κυρίῳ κληθεὶς, δοῦλος, ἀπελεύθερος Κυρίου ἐστίν: ὁμοίως καί ὁ ἐλεύθερος κληθεὶς, δοῦλός ἐστιν Χριστοῦ.", "text": "The *gar* in *Kyriō* having been *klētheis*, *doulos*, *apeleutheros* of *Kyriou* *estin*: *homoiōs* also the *eleutheros* having been *klētheis*, *doulos* *estin* of *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord/master", "*klētheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been called", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - slave/servant", "*apeleutheros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - freedman/freed person", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord/master", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly", "*eleutheros*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - free/freeman", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Messiah" }, "variants": { "*Kyriō*": "Lord/master", "*klētheis*": "having been called/summoned/invited", "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*apeleutheros*": "freedman/freed person/emancipated slave", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master", "*eleutheros*": "free/freeman", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }
- Rev 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.4", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἔχω κατὰ σοῦ, ὅτι τὴν ἀγάπην σου τὴν πρώτην ἀφῆκας.", "text": "But *echō kata* you, that the *agapēn* of-you the *prōtēn aphēkas*.", "grammar": { "*echō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I have", "*kata*": "preposition with genitive - against", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*prōtēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - first", "*aphēkas*": "aorist indicative, 2nd singular - you have left/abandoned" }, "variants": { "*echō kata*": "I have against/I have [something] against", "*agapēn*": "love/charity/devotion", "*prōtēn*": "first/former/primary/initial", "*aphēkas*": "left/abandoned/forsaken/let go" } }
- Rev 3:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.15", "source": "Οἶδά σου τὰ ἔργα, ὅτι οὔτε ψυχρὸς εἶ οὔτε ζεστός: ὄφελον ψυχρὸς ἦς ἢ ζεστός.", "text": "*Oida* of-you the *erga*, that neither *psychros ei* nor *zestos*: *ophelon psychros ēs* or *zestos*.", "grammar": { "*Oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*psychros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - cold", "*ei*": "present active, 2nd singular - you are", "*zestos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - hot", "*ophelon*": "fixed form - would that/I wish", "*ēs*": "imperfect active, 2nd singular - you were" }, "variants": { "*Oida*": "know/am aware of", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*psychros*": "cold/chilly", "*zestos*": "hot/boiling/fervent", "*ophelon*": "would that/I wish/if only" } } 16 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.16", "source": "Οὕτως ὅτι χλιαρὸς εἶ, καὶ οὔτε ψυχρὸς οὔτε ζεστός, μέλλω σε ἐμέσαι ἐκ τοῦ στόματός μου.", "text": "Thus because *chliaros ei*, and neither *psychros* nor *zestos*, *mellō* you *emesai* from the *stomatos* of-me.", "grammar": { "*chliaros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lukewarm", "*ei*": "present active, 2nd singular - you are", "*psychros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - cold", "*zestos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - hot", "*mellō*": "present active, 1st singular - I am about to", "*emesai*": "aorist active infinitive - to vomit/spit out", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mouth" }, "variants": { "*chliaros*": "lukewarm/tepid", "*psychros*": "cold/chilly", "*zestos*": "hot/boiling/fervent", "*mellō*": "am about to/intend to/going to", "*emesai*": "to vomit/spit out/reject", "*stomatos*": "mouth/opening" } }