1 Corinthians 16:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐὰν δὲ ᾖ ἄξιον τοῦ κἀμὲ πορεύεσθαι, σὺν ἐμοὶ πορεύσονται.

Transliteration

Ean de ē axion tou kame poreuesthai, syn emoi poreusontai.

Grammar Details

*Ean*: conditional particle - if
*de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
*ē*: present, subjunctive, active, 3rd person, singular - it may be
*axion*: nominative, neuter, singular - worthy/fitting/suitable
*tou kame*: genitive article + contraction (kai + eme) - for me also
*poreuesthai*: present, infinitive, middle/passive - to go/journey/travel
*syn emoi*: preposition + dative, 1st person, singular pronoun - with me
*poreusontai*: future, indicative, middle, 3rd person, plural - they will go/journey/travel

Word Meanings

*axion*: worthy/fitting/suitable/appropriate
*poreuesthai*: go/journey/travel/proceed
*kame*: me also/even me

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Rom 15:25 : 25 but now, I [say], I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.
2 Cor 8:4 : 4 beseeching us with much entreaty in {G2248} regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:
2 Cor 8:19 : 19 and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us in [the matter] [of] this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord, and [to show] our readiness:

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