Luke 1:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast instructed.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἵνα ἐπιγνῷς περὶ ὧν κατηχήθης λόγων τὴν ἀσφάλειαν.

Transliteration

Hina epignōs peri hōn katēchēthēs logōn tēn asphaleian.

Grammar Details

*Hina*: conjunction - so that, in order that
*epignōs*: aorist, subjunctive, active, 2nd person singular - you might know fully
*peri*: preposition + genitive - concerning
*hōn*: genitive, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - which
*katēchēthēs*: aorist, indicative, passive, 2nd person singular - you were instructed/taught
*logōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - words, matters
*tēn asphaleian*: accusative, feminine, singular - the certainty, security

Word Meanings

*epignōs*: might know fully/might recognize/might acknowledge
*katēchēthēs*: were instructed/were taught orally/were informed
*logōn*: words/matters/accounts
*asphaleian*: certainty/security/reliability/truth

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

John 20:31 : 31 but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.
Acts 18:25 : 25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John:
Rom 2:18 : 18 and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,
1 Cor 14:19 : 19 howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Gal 6:6 : 6 But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
2 Pet 1:15-16 : 15 Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance. 16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

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