Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.21", "source": "Μὴ νικῶ ὑπὸ τοῦ κακοῦ, ἀλλὰ νίκα ἐν τῷ ἀγαθῷ τὸ κακόν.", "text": "Not be *nikō* by the *kakou*, but *nika* in the *agathō* the *kakon*.", "grammar": { "*nikō*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person singular - be overcome", "*kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of evil", "*nika*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - overcome", "*agathō*": "dative, neuter, singular - with good", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*nikō*": "be overcome/be conquered/be defeated", "*kakou*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*nika*": "overcome/conquer/be victorious over", "*agathō*": "good/beneficial/useful", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/wrong" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.9", "source": "Μὴ ἀποδιδόντες κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ, ἢ λοιδορίαν ἀντὶ λοιδορίας: τοὐναντίον δὲ εὐλογοῦντες· εἰδότες ὅτι εἰς τοῦτο ἐκλήθητε, ἵνα εὐλογίαν κληρονομήσητε.", "text": "Not *apodidontes kakon anti kakou*, or *loiodorian anti loidorias*: *tounantion* but *eulogountes*; *eidotes* that for this you-were-*eklēthēte*, in-order-that *eulogian* you-may-*klēronomēsēte*.", "grammar": { "*apodidontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - returning/repaying", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil/bad/wrong", "*anti*": "preposition + genitive - instead of/in place of", "*kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of evil/bad/wrong", "*loidorian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - insult/reviling/abuse", "*loidorias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of insult/reviling/abuse", "*tounantion*": "adverb - on the contrary/instead", "*eulogountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - blessing/speaking well of", "*eidotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing/having known", "*eklēthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd plural - you were called", "*eulogian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - blessing", "*klēronomēsēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might inherit/obtain" }, "variants": { "*apodidontes*": "returning/repaying/giving back", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/wrong/harm", "*loidorian*": "insult/reviling/abuse/reproach", "*tounantion*": "on the contrary/instead/opposite", "*eulogountes*": "blessing/speaking well of/praising", "*eidotes*": "knowing/having known/being aware", "*eklēthēte*": "you were called/invited/summoned", "*eulogian*": "blessing/benefit/praise", "*klēronomēsēte*": "you might inherit/obtain/receive as an inheritance" } }
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.32", "source": "ט֤וֹב אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם מִגִּבּ֑וֹר וּמֹשֵׁ֥ל בְּ֝רוּח֗וֹ מִלֹּכֵ֥ד עִֽיר׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *ʾerek* *ʾappayim* from-*gibbôr* and-*mōšēl* in-*rûḥô* from-*lōkēd* *ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/better", "*ʾerek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - slowness/patience", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine, dual - nostrils/anger", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine, singular - mighty man/warrior", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*mōšēl*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - in/over", "*rûḥô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*min*": "preposition - from/than", "*lōkēd*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - one who captures", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular - city" }, "variants": { "*ʾerek ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*mōšēl bᵉrûḥô*": "ruler of his spirit/one who controls his temper", "*lōkēd ʿîr*": "one who captures a city/conqueror of a city" } }
  • Luke 6:27-30 : 27 { "verseID": "Luke.6.27", "source": "¶Ἀλλʼ ὑμῖν λέγω τοῖς ἀκούουσιν, Ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοῖς μισοῦσιν ὑμᾶς,", "text": "¶*All'* to you I *legō* to the *akouousin*, *Agapate* the *echthrous* of you, *kalōs* *poieite* to the *misousin* you,", "grammar": { "*All'*": "conjunction - but/however", "*legō*": "verb, present active, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*akouousin*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, plural - to the hearing ones", "*Agapate*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love!", "*echthrous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - enemies", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/good", "*poieite*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do!/perform!", "*misousin*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, plural - to the hating ones" }, "variants": { "*All'*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*akouousin*": "those who hear/listeners", "*Agapate*": "love/show selfless care for (divine love)", "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*kalōs*": "well/good/honorably", "*poieite*": "do/perform/act toward", "*misousin*": "those who hate/the haters/those having hatred" } } 28 { "verseID": "Luke.6.28", "source": "Εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμῖν, καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*Eulogeite* the *katarōmenous* you, and *proseuchesthe* *hyper* the *epēreazontōn* you.", "grammar": { "*Eulogeite*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - bless!", "*katarōmenous*": "participle, present middle/passive, accusative, masculine, plural - cursing ones", "*proseuchesthe*": "verb, present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - pray!", "*hyper*": "preposition - for/on behalf of", "*epēreazontōn*": "participle, present active, genitive, masculine, plural - mistreating/abusing ones" }, "variants": { "*Eulogeite*": "bless/speak well of/invoke good upon", "*katarōmenous*": "those who curse/those pronouncing curses/those calling down evil", "*proseuchesthe*": "pray/make petition", "*hyper*": "for/on behalf of/concerning", "*epēreazontōn*": "those who mistreat/abuse/insult/falsely accuse" } } 29 { "verseID": "Luke.6.29", "source": "Τῷ τύπτοντί σε ἐπὶ τὴν σιαγόνα πάρεχε καὶ τὴν ἄλλην· καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἴροντός σου τὸ ἱμάτιον καὶ τὸν χιτῶνα μὴ κωλύσῃς.", "text": "To the *typtonti* you *epi* the *siagona* *pareche* also the *allēn*; and from the *airontos* of you the *himation* and the *chitōna* *mē* *kōlysēs*.", "grammar": { "*typtonti*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, singular - to the striking one", "*epi*": "preposition - on/upon", "*siagona*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - cheek/jaw", "*pareche*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular - offer!/present!", "*allēn*": "adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - other", "*airontos*": "participle, present active, genitive, masculine, singular - taking away one", "*himation*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - outer garment/cloak", "*chitōna*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - tunic/inner garment", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*kōlysēs*": "verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might forbid/prevent" }, "variants": { "*typtonti*": "one who strikes/hits/beats", "*siagona*": "cheek/jaw", "*pareche*": "offer/present/turn", "*allēn*": "other/another", "*airontos*": "one who takes away/removes/lifts", "*himation*": "outer garment/cloak/coat (more valuable)", "*chitōna*": "tunic/inner garment/shirt (less valuable)", "*kōlysēs*": "forbid/prevent/hinder/withhold" } } 30 { "verseID": "Luke.6.30", "source": "Παντὶ δὲ τῷ αἰτοῦντί σε δίδου· καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἴροντος τὰ σὰ μὴ ἀπαίτει.", "text": "To *panti* *de* the *aitounti* you *didou*; and from the *airontos* the things *sa* *mē* *apaitei*.", "grammar": { "*panti*": "adjective, dative, masculine, singular - to everyone/all", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*aitounti*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, singular - to the asking one", "*didou*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular - give!", "*airontos*": "participle, present active, genitive, masculine, singular - taking away one", "*sa*": "possessive adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - your things", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*apaitei*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular - ask back!/demand back!" }, "variants": { "*panti*": "everyone/all/each one", "*aitounti*": "one who asks/requests/begs", "*didou*": "give/provide/supply", "*airontos*": "one who takes away/removes/lifts", "*sa*": "your things/what belongs to you", "*apaitei*": "ask back/demand back/ask in return" } }