Galatians 6:10

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἄρα οὖν Ὡς καιρὸν ἔχομεν, ἐργαζώμεθα τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς πάντας, μάλιστα δὲ πρὸς τοὺς οἰκείους τῆς πίστεως.

Transliteration

Ara oun As kairon echomen, ergazōmetha the agathon pros pantas, malista but pros the oikeious tēs pisteōs.

Grammar Details

• *Ara oun*: inferential particle + conjunction - therefore/so then
• *kairon*: accusative, masculine, singular - time/opportunity
• *echomen*: present, active, indicative, 1st plural - we have
• *ergazōmetha*: present, middle/passive, subjunctive, 1st plural - let us work
• *agathon*: accusative, neuter, singular - good
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - toward
• *pantas*: accusative, masculine, plural - all
• *malista*: adverb - especially
• *oikeious*: accusative, masculine, plural - household members
• *tēs pisteōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of the faith

Word Meanings

• *Ara oun*: therefore/consequently/so then
• *kairon*: time/opportunity/season
• *echomen*: we have/possess/hold
• *ergazōmetha*: let us work/do/perform
• *agathon*: good/beneficial/right
• *pros*: toward/to/for
• *pantas*: all/everyone
• *malista*: especially/particularly/above all
• *oikeious*: household members/family/those belonging to
• *tēs pisteōs*: of the faith/belief/trust

Referenced Verses

• Heb 13:16 : 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• Prov 3:27 : 27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
• Eph 2:19 : 19 So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,
• John 12:35 : 35 Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
• Matt 12:50 : 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
• 1 Thess 5:15 : 15 See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward {G3956} all.
• Titus 3:8 : 8 Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:
• 3 John 1:5-8 : 5 Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal; 6 who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God: 7 because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. 8 We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.
• Heb 3:6 : 6 but Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we hold fast our boldness and the glorying of our hope firm unto the end.
• Titus 2:14 : 14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
• Matt 25:40 : 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, [even] these least, ye did it unto me.
• John 9:4 : 4 We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
• Ps 37:3 : 3 Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on [his] faithfulness.
• Eph 3:15 : 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
• Eph 5:16 : 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
• Phil 4:10 : 10 But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein {G1909} ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity.
• Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
• Mark 3:4 : 4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
• Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, and do [them] good, and lend, never despairing; {G560} and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
• 1 John 5:1 : 1 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever {G3588} loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
• Heb 6:10 : 10 for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the {G2873} love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.
• 1 Tim 6:17-18 : 17 Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on {G2198} God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
• 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: {G1161} he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
• 1 John 3:13-19 : 13 Marvel not, {G3450} brethren, if the world hateth you. 14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not {G80} abideth in death. 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16 Hereby {G5129} know we love, {G2316} because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoso {G302} hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him? 18 [ My] Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth. 19 {G2532} Hereby {G5129} shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him:
• Eccl 3:12 : 12 I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
• Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.
• Matt 5:43 : 43 Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy:
• Matt 10:25 : 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more them of his household!
• Ps 37:27 : 27 Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.