Verse 5
{ "verseID": "Romans.13.5", "source": "Διὸ ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι, οὐ μόνον διὰ τὴν ὀργήν, ἀλλὰ καὶ διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν.", "text": "*Dio anagkē hypotassesthai*, not *monon* through the *orgēn*, but also through the *syneidēsin*.", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*anagkē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - necessity/compulsion", "*hypotassesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to be subject/submit", "*monon*": "adverb - only/alone/merely", "*orgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrath/anger", "*syneidēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - conscience/awareness" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/for this reason/wherefore", "*anagkē*": "necessity/compulsion/constraint", "*hypotassesthai*": "to be subject/submit/obey", "*orgēn*": "wrath/anger/punishment", "*syneidēsin*": "conscience/moral consciousness/awareness" } }
Other Translations
Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus
Derfor må dere underordne dere, ikke bare av frykt for vreden, men også av samvittighetsgrunner.
NT, oversatt fra gresk
Derfor må vi underkaste oss, ikke bare på grunn av vreden, men også av hensyn til samvittigheten.
Norsk King James
Derfor må dere underordne dere, ikke bare av frykt for straff, men også av samvittighet.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Derfor er det nødvendig å underordne seg, ikke bare for straffens skyld, men også for samvittighetens skyld.
KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk
Derfor må man være underordnet, ikke bare for vredens skyld, men også for samvittighetens skyld.
Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente
Derfor er det nødvendig å underordne seg, ikke bare for vrede, men også for samvittighetens skyld.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Derfor må du underordne deg, ikke bare av frykt for straff, men også for samvittighetens skyld.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Derfor må dere underordne dere, ikke bare for å unngå vrede, men også for samvittighetens skyld.
gpt4.5-preview
Derfor må dere underordne dere, ikke bare på grunn av vreden, men også av hensyn til samvittigheten.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Derfor må dere underordne dere, ikke bare på grunn av vreden, men også av hensyn til samvittigheten.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Derfor er det nødvendig å underordne seg, ikke bare av frykt for straffen, men også av samvittighetsgrunner.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Therefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.
NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024
Derfor er det nødvendig å underordne seg, ikke bare på grunn av vreden, men også for samvittighetens skyld.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Derfor er det fornødent at være underdanig, ikke alene for Straffens Skyld, men ogsaa for Samvittighedens.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
KJV 1769 norsk
Derfor må dere underordne dere, ikke bare for vredens skyld, men også for samvittighetens skyld.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Derfor må man underordne seg, ikke bare på grunn av vreden, men også for samvittighetens skyld.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Derfor er det nødvendig å underordne seg, ikke bare på grunn av vreden, men også for samvittighetens skyld.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Derfor må dere underordne dere, ikke bare på grunn av vreden, men også for samvittighetens skyld.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Så underordne deg ikke bare av frykt for straff, men også for samvittighetens skyld.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Wherfore ye must nedes obeye not for feare of vengeaunce only: but also because of conscience.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wherfore ye must nedes obeye, not onely for punyshmet, but also because of conscience.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Wherefore ye must bee subiect, not because of wrath only, but also for conscience sake.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Wherfore, ye must needes be subiect, not only for feare of punishment: but also because of conscience.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Wherefore [ye] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,
American Standard Version (1901)
Wherefore [ye] must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.
World English Bible (2000)
Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience.
Referenced Verses
- Eccl 8:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.8.2", "source": "אֲנִי֙ פִּי־מֶ֣לֶךְ שְׁמ֔וֹר וְעַ֕ל דִּבְרַ֖ת שְׁבוּעַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾănî* *pî*-*melek* *šĕmôr* and-*ʿal* *dibrat* *šĕbûʿat* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šĕmôr*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - keep/guard/observe", "*ʿal*": "preposition - concerning/about/because of", "*dibrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - matter/cause/reason of", "*šĕbûʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - oath of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth/command/order", "*melek*": "king/sovereign", "*šĕmôr*": "keep/guard/observe/obey", "*dibrat*": "matter/cause/account/reason", "*šĕbûʿat*": "oath/vow", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being(s)" } }
- 1 Pet 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.19", "source": "Τοῦτο γὰρ χάρις, εἰ διὰ συνείδησιν Θεοῦ ὑποφέρει τις λύπας, πάσχων ἀδίκως.", "text": "This *gar charis*, if *dia syneidēsin Theou hypopherei tis lypas*, *paschōn adikōs*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*charis*": "noun, feminine singular nominative - grace/favor/credit", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/for", "*syneidēsin*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - conscience/consciousness", "*Theou*": "noun, masculine singular genitive - of God", "*hypopherei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - endures/bears up", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, masculine singular nominative - anyone/someone", "*lypas*": "noun, feminine plural accusative - griefs/sorrows", "*paschōn*": "present active participle, masculine singular nominative - suffering", "*adikōs*": "adverb - unjustly/undeservedly" }, "variants": { "*charis*": "grace/favor/credit/commendable thing", "*syneidēsin*": "conscience/consciousness/awareness", "*hypopherei*": "endures/bears up/bears patiently", "*lypas*": "griefs/sorrows/pains", "*paschōn*": "suffering/experiencing pain", "*adikōs*": "unjustly/undeservedly/wrongfully" } }
- 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.16", "source": "μετά πραΰτητος καί φόβου: ⋄Συνείδησιν ἔχοντες ἀγαθήν· ἵνα, ἐν ᾧ καταλαλοῦσιν ὑμῶν, ὡς κακοποιων, καταισχυνθῶσιν οἱ ἐπηρεάζοντες ὑμῶν τὴν ἀγαθὴν ἐν Χριστῷ ἀναστροφήν.", "text": "with *prautētos* and *phobou*: *Syneidēsin echontes agathēn*; so-that, in what they-*katalalousin* of-you, as of-*kakopoiōn*, may-be-*kataischynthōsin* the ones *epēreazontes* of-you the *agathēn* in *Christō anastrophēn*.", "grammar": { "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*prautētos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - gentleness/meekness", "*phobou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - fear/reverence", "*syneidēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - conscience", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having", "*agathēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - good", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*en hō*": "in which/wherein", "*katalalousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they speak against/slander", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you/your", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kakopoiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - evil-doers/wrongdoers", "*kataischynthōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - they may be ashamed/put to shame", "*epēreazontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - reviling/mistreating", "*agathēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - good", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*anastrophēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - conduct/behavior/manner of life" }, "variants": { "*prautētos*": "gentleness/meekness/mildness", "*phobou*": "fear/reverence/respect", "*syneidēsin*": "conscience/moral consciousness/awareness", "*agathēn*": "good/worthy/beneficial", "*katalalousin*": "they speak against/they slander/they defame", "*kakopoiōn*": "evil-doers/wrongdoers/criminals", "*kataischynthōsin*": "they may be ashamed/they may be put to shame/they may be disgraced", "*epēreazontes*": "reviling/mistreating/threatening", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*anastrophēn*": "conduct/behavior/manner of life/lifestyle" } }
- 1 Sam 24:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.5", "source": "וַיֹּאמְרוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י דָוִ֜ד אֵלָ֗יו הִנֵּ֨ה הַיּ֜וֹם אֲֽשֶׁר־אָמַ֧ר יְהוָ֣ה אֵלֶ֗יךָ הִנֵּ֨ה אָנֹכִ֜י נֹתֵ֤ן אֶת־*איביך **אֹֽיִבְךָ֙ בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ וְעָשִׂ֣יתָ לּ֔וֹ כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר יִטַ֣ב בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ וַיָּ֣קָם דָּוִ֗ד וַיִּכְרֹ֛ת אֶת־כְּנַֽף־הַמְּעִ֥יל אֲשֶׁר־לְשָׁא֖וּל בַּלָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyōmerû* *ʾanšê* *Dāwid* to him *hinnêh* *hayyôm* which *ʾāmar* *YHWH* to you *hinnêh* *ʾānōkî* *nōtēn* *ʾet*-*ʾōyibkā* in *yādekā* and *weʿāśîtā* to him as *yîṭab* in *ʿênêkā* and *wayyāqom* *Dāwid* and *wayyikrōt* *ʾet*-*kenap*-*hammeʿîl* which to *Šāʾûl* in *ballāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōmerû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural of *ʾāmar* - and they said", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*nōtēn*": "participle, masculine singular - giving", "*ʾōyibkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemy", "*yādekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*weʿāśîtā*": "waw-consecutive perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will do", "*yîṭab*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal stem - it is good/pleasing", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*wayyāqom*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *qûm* - and he arose", "*wayyikrōt*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *kārat* - and he cut off", "*kenap*": "noun, masculine singular construct - edge/corner of", "*hammeʿîl*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the robe", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ballāṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in secret/quietly" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/promised", "*nōtēn*": "giving/delivering/handing over", "*weʿāśîtā*": "you will do/you may do/do", "*yîṭab*": "is good/pleases/seems right", "*kenap*": "edge/corner/skirt/extremity", "*ballāṭ*": "secretly/quietly/gently" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.6", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ אַֽחֲרֵי־כֵ֔ן וַיַּ֥ךְ לֵב־דָּוִ֖ד אֹת֑וֹ עַ֚ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּרַ֔ת אֶת־כָּנָ֖ף אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְשָׁאֽוּל׃ ס", "text": "And *wayehî* after this and *wayyak* *lēb*-*Dāwid* *ʾōtô* because that *kārat* *ʾet*-*kānāp* which to *Šāʾûl*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it happened/came to pass", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *nākâ* - and it struck", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*kārat*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he cut off", "*kānāp*": "noun, masculine singular - edge/corner", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*wayyak*": "struck/smote/beat (metaphorically: troubled/bothered)", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/conscience", "*kārat*": "cut off/cut/severed" } }
- Acts 24:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Acts.24.16", "source": "Ἐν τούτῳ δὲ αὐτὸς ἀσκῶ, ἀπρόσκοπον συνείδησιν ἔχειν πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν, καὶ τοὺς ἀνθρώπους δια παντός.", "text": "In this *de* myself I *askō*, *aproskopon* *syneidēsin* *echein* *pros* the *Theon*, and the *anthrōpous* through all.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*askō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I practice/train", "*aproskopon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - blameless/without offense", "*syneidēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - conscience", "*echein*": "present active infinitive - to have", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*anthrōpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*askō*": "I practice/train/exercise myself", "*aproskopon*": "blameless/without offense/clear", "*syneidēsin*": "conscience/moral consciousness", "*echein*": "to have/maintain", "*pros*": "toward/with respect to", "*anthrōpous*": "men/people/humanity" } }
- Titus 3:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Titus.3.1", "source": "¶Ὑπομίμνησκε αὐτοὺς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ἐξουσίαις ὑποτάσσεσθαι, πειθαρχεῖν, πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἑτοίμους εἶναι,", "text": "*Hypomimnēske* them to *archais* and *exousiais* *hypotassesthai*, to *peitharchein*, *pros* all *ergon* *agathon* *hetoimous* *einai*,", "grammar": { "*Hypomimnēske*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - remind/put in mind", "them": "accusative, masculine, plural - direct object", "*archais*": "dative, feminine, plural - rulers/principalities", "*exousiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - authorities/powers", "*hypotassesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to submit/be subject", "*peitharchein*": "present active infinitive - to obey/be obedient", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "all": "accusative, neuter, singular - every", "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*hetoimous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ready/prepared", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*Hypomimnēske*": "remind/put in mind/recall to mind", "*archais*": "rulers/principalities/beginnings", "*exousiais*": "authorities/powers/jurisdictions", "*hypotassesthai*": "to submit/to be subject/to subordinate oneself", "*peitharchein*": "to obey/to be obedient to authority", "*ergon*": "work/deed/action/task", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/worthy", "*hetoimous*": "ready/prepared/willing" } } 2 { "verseID": "Titus.3.2", "source": "Μηδένα βλασφημεῖν, ἀμάχους εἶναι, ἐπιεικεῖς, πᾶσαν ἐνδεικνυμένους πρᾳότητα πρὸς πάντας ἀνθρώπους.", "text": "*Mēdena blasphēmein*, *amachous einai*, *epieikeis*, *pasan endeiknumenous praotēta pros pantas anthrōpous*.", "grammar": { "*Mēdena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - no one/nobody", "*blasphēmein*": "present active infinitive - to revile/speak evil of", "*amachous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - not quarrelsome/peaceable", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*epieikeis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - gentle/forbearing/reasonable", "*pasan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*endeiknumenous*": "present middle participle, accusative, masculine, plural - showing/displaying", "*praotēta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - gentleness/meekness", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*anthrōpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*Mēdena*": "no one/nobody/not anyone", "*blasphēmein*": "to revile/speak evil of/slander/blaspheme", "*amachous*": "not quarrelsome/peaceable/not contentious", "*epieikeis*": "gentle/forbearing/reasonable/fair/mild", "*endeiknumenous*": "showing/displaying/demonstrating/exhibiting", "*praotēta*": "gentleness/meekness/mildness/humility", "*anthrōpous*": "men/people/human beings" } }
- Heb 13:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.18", "source": "Προσεύχεσθε περὶ ἡμῶν: πεποίθαμεν γὰρ ὅτι καλὴν συνείδησιν ἔχομεν, ἐν πᾶσιν καλῶς θέλοντες ἀναστρέφεσθαι.", "text": "*Proseuchesthe* concerning us: we *pepoithamen* *gar* that *kalēn* *syneidēsin* we *echomen*, in *pasin* *kalōs* *thelontes* *anastrephesthai*.", "grammar": { "*proseuchesthe*": "imperative, present, middle/passive, 2nd person, plural - pray", "*pepoithamen*": "perfect, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we are confident/persuaded", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*kalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - good", "*syneidēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - conscience", "*echomen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we have", "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all things", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/properly", "*thelontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - willing/desiring", "*anastrephesthai*": "present, passive, infinitive - to conduct oneself" }, "variants": { "*proseuchesthe*": "pray/make petition", "*pepoithamen*": "we are confident/persuaded/convinced/trust", "*kalēn*": "good/noble/praiseworthy", "*syneidēsin*": "conscience/moral consciousness/awareness", "*kalōs*": "well/properly/honorably", "*thelontes*": "willing/desiring/wishing", "*anastrephesthai*": "to conduct oneself/behave/live" } }
- 1 Pet 2:13-15 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.13", "source": "Ὑποτάγητε οὖν πάσῃ ἀνθρωπίνῃ κτίσει διὰ τὸν Κύριον: εἴτε βασιλεῖ, ὡς ὑπερέχοντι·", "text": "*Hypotagēte oun pasē anthrōpinē ktisei dia ton Kyrion*: *eite basilei*, as *hyperechonti*;", "grammar": { "*Hypotagēte*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd person plural - submit yourselves/be subject", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*pasē*": "adjective, feminine singular dative - every/all", "*anthrōpinē*": "adjective, feminine singular dative - human", "*ktisei*": "noun, feminine singular dative - institution/creation/authority", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - for/because of", "*ton Kyrion*": "noun with article, masculine singular accusative - the Lord", "*eite*": "conjunction - whether", "*basilei*": "noun, masculine singular dative - to king", "*hyperechonti*": "present active participle, masculine singular dative - being superior/excelling" }, "variants": { "*Hypotagēte*": "submit yourselves/be subject/be subordinate", "*anthrōpinē*": "human/of mankind", "*ktisei*": "institution/creation/authority/ordinance", "*basilei*": "king/monarch", "*hyperechonti*": "being superior/excelling/having authority over" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.14", "source": "Εἴτε ἡγεμόσιν, ὡς διʼ αὐτοῦ πεμπομένοις εἰς ἐκδίκησιν μὲν κακοποιῶν, ἔπαινον δὲ ἀγαθοποιῶν.", "text": "*Eite hēgemosin*, as *di' autou pempomenois eis ekdikēsin men kakopoiōn*, *epainon de agathopoiōn*.", "grammar": { "*Eite*": "conjunction - or/whether", "*hēgemosin*": "noun, masculine plural dative - to governors", "*di' autou*": "preposition + pronoun, masculine singular genitive - through him", "*pempomenois*": "present passive participle, masculine plural dative - being sent", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for", "*ekdikēsin*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - punishment/vengeance", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand", "*kakopoiōn*": "noun, masculine plural genitive - of evildoers", "*epainon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - praise", "*de*": "particle - but/on the other hand", "*agathopoiōn*": "noun, masculine plural genitive - of those doing good" }, "variants": { "*hēgemosin*": "governors/rulers/leaders", "*pempomenois*": "being sent/dispatched", "*ekdikēsin*": "punishment/vengeance/retribution", "*kakopoiōn*": "evildoers/wrongdoers", "*epainon*": "praise/commendation", "*agathopoiōn*": "those doing good/well-doers" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.15", "source": "Ὅτι οὕτως ἐστὶν τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀγαθοποιοῦντας φιμοῦν τὴν τῶν ἀφρόνων ἀνθρώπων ἀγνωσίαν:", "text": "*Hoti houtōs estin to thelēma tou Theou*, *agathopoiountas phimoun tēn tōn aphronōn anthrōpōn agnōsian*:", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*to thelēma*": "noun with article, neuter singular nominative - the will", "*tou Theou*": "noun with article, masculine singular genitive - of God", "*agathopoiountas*": "present active participle, masculine plural accusative - doing good", "*phimoun*": "present active infinitive - to silence/muzzle", "*tēn agnōsian*": "noun with article, feminine singular accusative - the ignorance", "*tōn aphronōn*": "adjective with article, masculine plural genitive - of foolish", "*anthrōpōn*": "noun, masculine plural genitive - of men/people" }, "variants": { "*houtōs*": "thus/so/in this way", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/pleasure", "*agathopoiountas*": "doing good/well-doing", "*phimoun*": "to silence/muzzle/put to silence", "*agnōsian*": "ignorance/lack of knowledge", "*aphronōn*": "foolish/senseless/unwise" } }