1 Corinthians 3:8

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{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.8", "source": "Ὁ φυτεύων δὲ καὶ ὁ ποτίζων ἕν εἰσιν: ἕκαστος δὲ τὸν ἴδιον μισθὸν λήψεται κατὰ τὸν ἴδιον κόπον.", "text": "The *phyteuōn de* and the *potizōn hen eisin*: *hekastos de* the *idion misthon lēpsetai* according to the *idion kopon*.", "grammar": { "*phyteuōn*": "present active participle, masculine, nominative, singular - planting one", "*de*": "particle - but/and", "*potizōn*": "present active participle, masculine, nominative, singular - watering one", "*hen*": "numeral, neuter, nominative, singular - one", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are", "*hekastos*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - each one", "*idion*": "adjective, masculine, accusative, singular - one's own", "*misthon*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - reward/wage", "*lēpsetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will receive", "*kopon*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - labor/toil" }, "variants": { "*phyteuōn*": "one who plants/planter", "*potizōn*": "one who waters/waterer", "*hen*": "one/united", "*idion*": "own/personal/individual", "*misthon*": "reward/wage/payment", "*kopon*": "labor/toil/work" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ φυτεύων δὲ καὶ ὁ ποτίζων ἕν εἰσιν: ἕκαστος δὲ τὸν ἴδιον μισθὸν λήψεται κατὰ τὸν ἴδιον κόπον.

Transliteration

The phyteuōn de and the potizōn hen eisin: hekastos de the idion misthon lēpsetai according to the idion kopon.

Grammar Details

• *phyteuōn*: present active participle, masculine, nominative, singular - planting one
• *de*: particle - but/and
• *potizōn*: present active participle, masculine, nominative, singular - watering one
• *hen*: numeral, neuter, nominative, singular - one
• *eisin*: present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are
• *hekastos*: adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - each one
• *idion*: adjective, masculine, accusative, singular - one's own
• *misthon*: noun, masculine, accusative, singular - reward/wage
• *lēpsetai*: future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will receive
• *kopon*: noun, masculine, accusative, singular - labor/toil

Word Meanings

• *phyteuōn*: one who plants/planter
• *potizōn*: one who waters/waterer
• *hen*: one/united
• *idion*: own/personal/individual
• *misthon*: reward/wage/payment
• *kopon*: labor/toil/work

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The one who plants and the one who waters are one, and each will receive their reward according to their own labor.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now he that plants and he that waters are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  He that planteth and he that watreth are nether better then the other. Every man yet shall receave his rewarde accordynge to his laboure.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As for him that planteth, and he that watreth, ye one is as the other: but yet shal euery one receaue his rewarde acordinge to his laboure.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he that planteth, and he that watreth, are one, and euery man shall receiue his wages, according to his labour.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He that planteth, & he that watreth, are one, and euery man shal receaue his rewarde accordyng to his labour.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he who is planting and he who is watering are one, and each his own reward shall receive, according to his own labour,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labor.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now the planter and the waterer are working for the same end: but they will have their separate rewards in the measure of their work.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The one who plants and the one who waters work as one, but each will receive his reward according to his work.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Romans.2.6", "source": "Ὃς ἀποδώσει ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ:", "text": "Who will *apodōsei* to *hekastō* according to the *erga* of him:", "grammar": { "*apodōsei*": "verb, future indicative, 3rd person singular - he will render/repay", "*hekastō*": "adjective used as noun, dative, masculine, singular - to each one", "*erga*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*apodōsei*": "repay/render/give back", "*hekastō*": "each one/every person", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
• John 4:36-38 : 36 { "verseID": "John.4.36", "source": "Καὶ ὁ θερίζων μισθὸν λαμβάνει, καὶ συνάγει καρπὸν εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον: ἵνα καὶ ὁ σπείρων ὁμοῦ χαίρῃ καὶ ὁ θερίζων.", "text": "And the one-*therizōn misthon lambanei*, and *synagei karpon* into *zōēn aiōnion*: *hina* also the one-*speirōn homou chairē* also the one-*therizōn*.", "grammar": { "Καὶ": "conjunction - and", "ὁ θερίζων": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one harvesting/reaping", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wages/reward", "*lambanei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/takes", "*synagei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - gathers/collects", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit/harvest", "εἰς": "preposition - into/for", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "ὁ σπείρων": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one sowing", "*homou*": "adverb - together", "*chairē*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may rejoice", "ὁ θερίζων": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one harvesting/reaping" }, "variants": { "*misthon*": "wages/reward/payment", "*karpon*": "fruit/produce/harvest/result", "*zōēn aiōnion*": "eternal life/life of the age to come", "*homou*": "together/at the same time/jointly" } } 37 { "verseID": "John.4.37", "source": "Ἐν γὰρ τούτῳ ὁ λόγος ἐστὶν ἀληθινός, ὅτι Ἄλλος ἐστὶν ὁ σπείρων, καὶ ἄλλος ὁ θερίζων.", "text": "In *gar* this the *logos estin alēthinos*, that *Allos estin* the one-*speirōn*, and *allos* the one-*therizōn*.", "grammar": { "Ἐν": "preposition - in", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "τούτῳ": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, neuter, singular - this", "ὁ λόγος": "nominative, masculine, singular with article - the word/saying", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true/genuine", "ὅτι": "conjunction introducing content - that", "*Allos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one/another", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "ὁ σπείρων": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one sowing", "*allos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - another", "ὁ θερίζων": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one harvesting/reaping" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/saying/proverb", "*alēthinos*": "true/genuine/real/authentic" } } 38 { "verseID": "John.4.38", "source": "Ἐγὼ ἀπέστειλα ὑμᾶς θερίζειν ὃ οὐχ ὑμεῖς κεκοπιάκατε: ἄλλοι κεκοπιάκασιν, καὶ ὑμεῖς εἰς τὸν κόπον αὐτῶν εἰσεληλύθατε.", "text": "*Egō apesteila hymas therizein* what not *hymeis kekopiakate*: *alloi kekopiākasin*, and *hymeis* into the *kopon* of-them *eiselēlythate*.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st person singular - I", "*apesteila*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I sent/sent out", "*hymas*": "accusative, 2nd person plural - you (plural)", "*therizein*": "present, active, infinitive - to harvest/reap", "ὃ": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - which/what", "οὐχ": "negative particle - not", "*hymeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 2nd person plural - you (plural)", "*kekopiakate*": "perfect, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you have labored/worked hard", "*alloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - others", "*kekopiākasin*": "perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they have labored/worked hard", "*hymeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 2nd person plural - you (plural)", "εἰς": "preposition - into", "τὸν κόπον": "accusative, masculine, singular with article - the labor", "αὐτῶν": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them/their", "*eiselēlythate*": "perfect, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you have entered/come into" }, "variants": { "*apesteila*": "sent out/commissioned/dispatched", "*kekopiakate*": "have labored/have worked hard/have grown weary from labor", "*kopon*": "labor/toil/trouble/weariness", "*eiselēlythate*": "have entered into/have come into/have begun to participate in" } }
• Matt 16:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.27", "source": "Μέλλει γὰρ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεσθαι ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ Πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων αὐτοῦ· καὶ τότε ἀποδώσει ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὴν πρᾶξιν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "For *mellei* the *Huios* of the *anthrōpou* *erchesthai* in the *doxē* of the *Patros* of him with the *angelōn* of him; and then he will *apodōsei* to each according to the *praxin* of him.", "grammar": { "*mellei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he is about to", "*Huios*": "nominative singular masculine - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive singular masculine - of man", "*erchesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to come", "*doxē*": "dative singular feminine - glory", "*Patros*": "genitive singular masculine - of Father", "*angelōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of angels", "*apodōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will repay/reward", "*praxin*": "accusative singular feminine - deed/practice" }, "variants": { "*mellei*": "is about to/will/is going to", "*Huios tou anthrōpou*": "Son of Man (messianic title)", "*erchesthai*": "to come/arrive", "*doxē*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*Patros*": "Father/progenitor", "*angelōn*": "angels/messengers", "*apodōsei*": "will repay/reward/render", "*praxin*": "deed/practice/action" } }
• 2 John 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 John.1.8", "source": "Βλέπετε ἑαυτούς, ἵνα μὴ ἀπολέσωμεν ἃ εἰργασάμεθα, ἀλλὰ μισθὸν πλήρη ἀπολάβωμεν.", "text": "*Blepete* *heautous*, that not we might *apolesōmen* what we *eirgasametha*, but *misthon plērē* we might *apolabōmen*.", "grammar": { "*Blepete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - watch/look at", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - yourselves", "*apolesōmen*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - might lose/destroy", "*eirgasametha*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 1st person plural - worked for/accomplished", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*plērē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - full/complete", "*apolabōmen*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - might receive/obtain" }, "variants": { "*Blepete*": "watch/look at/pay attention to", "*heautous*": "yourselves/your own selves", "*apolesōmen*": "might lose/destroy/ruin", "*eirgasametha*": "worked for/accomplished/achieved", "*misthon*": "reward/wage/payment", "*plērē*": "full/complete/filled", "*apolabōmen*": "might receive/obtain/recover" } }
• Ps 62:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.62.12", "source": "אַחַ֤ת ׀ דִּבֶּ֬ר אֱלֹהִ֗ים שְׁתַּֽיִם־ז֥וּ שָׁמָ֑עְתִּי כִּ֥י עֹ֝֗ז לֵאלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾaḥat* *dibber* *ʾĕlōhîm*, *shĕttayim-zû* I *shāmāʿtî*; that *ʿōz* belongs to *lēʾlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥat*": "feminine singular numeral - one", "*dibber*": "3rd person masculine singular piel perfect - he has spoken", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*shĕttayim-zû*": "feminine dual numeral with demonstrative pronoun - these two", "*shāmāʿtî*": "1st person singular qal perfect - I have heard", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular noun - strength/power", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with prefixed preposition 'to/belonging to' - to God" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥat*": "one/once", "*dibber*": "spoken/declared/commanded", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*shĕttayim-zû*": "these two/twice", "*shāmāʿtî*": "I have heard/listened/understood", "*ʿōz*": "strength/power/might", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "belongs to God/is God's" } }
• Rev 22:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.12", "source": "Καὶ, ἰδοὺ, ἔρχομαι ταχύ· καὶ ὁ μισθός μου μετʼ ἐμοῦ, ἀποδοῦναι ἑκάστῳ ὡς τὸ ἔργον αὐτοῦ ἐσται.", "text": "And, *idou*, *erchomai tachy*; and the *misthos* of me with me, *apodounai hekastō* as the *ergon* of him *estai*.", "grammar": { "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look", "*erchomai*": "present middle indicative, 1st singular - I am coming", "*tachy*": "adverb - quickly/swiftly", "*misthos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*apodounai*": "aorist active infinitive - to render/give back", "*hekastō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to each one", "*ergon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*estai*": "future indicative, 3rd singular - will be" }, "variants": { "*idou*": "behold/look/see (attention marker)", "*erchomai*": "I am coming/I come", "*tachy*": "quickly/soon/swiftly", "*misthos*": "reward/wage/payment", "*apodounai*": "to render/give back/repay", "*ergon*": "work/deed/action" } }
• Dan 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Daniel.12.3", "source": "וְהַ֨מַּשְׂכִּלִ֔ים יַזְהִ֖רוּ כְּזֹ֣הַר הָרָקִ֑יעַ וּמַצְדִּיקֵי֙ הָֽרַבִּ֔ים כַּכּוֹכָבִ֖ים לְעוֹלָ֥ם וָעֶֽד׃", "text": "And the *maśkîlîm* *yazhîrû* like *zōhar* the *rāqîaʿ* and *maṣdîqê* the *rabbîm* like the *kôkābîm* to *ʿôlām* *wāʿed*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ha-maśkîlîm*": "definite participle Hiphil, masculine plural - the wise/understanding ones", "*yazhîrû*": "imperfect Hiphil, 3rd plural - will shine/will enlighten", "*kə-zōhar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - like brightness of", "*hā-rāqîaʿ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the firmament/expanse", "*û-maṣdîqê*": "conjunction + participle Hiphil construct, masculine plural - and those causing righteousness of", "*hā-rabbîm*": "definite adjective, masculine plural - the many", "*ka-kôkābîm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - like the stars", "*lə-ʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to forever", "*wā-ʿed*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and eternity" }, "variants": { "*maśkîlîm*": "wise ones/those having insight/those who instruct", "*yazhîrû*": "will shine/will give light/will enlighten", "*zōhar*": "brightness/radiance/splendor", "*rāqîaʿ*": "firmament/expanse/visible arch of sky", "*maṣdîqê*": "those who make righteous/those who justify/those who lead to righteousness", "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/multitude", "*kôkābîm*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*ʿôlām wāʿed*": "forever and ever/eternity and beyond/perpetuity" } }
• Matt 5:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.11", "source": "Μακάριοί ἐστε, ὅταν ὀνειδίσωσιν ὑμᾶς, καὶ διώξωσιν, καὶ εἴπωσιν πᾶν πονηρὸν καθʼ ὑμῶν ψευδόμενοι, ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ.", "text": "*Makarioi* *este*, *hotan* *oneidisōsin* you, and *diōxōsin*, and *eipōsin* all *ponēron* against you *pseudomenoi*, *heneken* of-me.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when/whenever", "*oneidisōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may reproach/revile", "*diōxōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may persecute", "*eipōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may say/speak", "*ponēron*": "accusative neuter singular - evil thing", "*pseudomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine plural - lying/falsifying", "*heneken*": "preposition with genitive - for the sake of/because of" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*hotan*": "when/whenever/as soon as", "*oneidisōsin*": "reproach/revile/insult", "*diōxōsin*": "persecute/pursue/harass", "*eipōsin*": "say/speak/tell", "*ponēron*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*pseudomenoi*": "lying/falsifying/speaking untruth", "*heneken*": "because of/for the sake of/on account of" } } 12 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.12", "source": "Χαίρετε, καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε: ὅτι ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς: οὕτως γὰρ ἐδίωξαν τοὺς προφήτας τοὺς πρὸ ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Chairete*, and *agalliasthe*: *hoti* the *misthos* of-you *polys* in the *ouranois*: *houtōs* *gar* they-*ediōxan* the *prophētas* the before you.", "grammar": { "*Chairete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - rejoice!", "*agalliasthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - be exceedingly glad!", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*misthos*": "nominative masculine singular - reward/wages", "*polys*": "nominative masculine singular - great/much", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens", "*houtōs*": "adverb - in this manner/thus", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ediōxan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they persecuted", "*prophētas*": "accusative masculine plural - prophets" }, "variants": { "*Chairete*": "rejoice/be glad/greet", "*agalliasthe*": "be exceedingly glad/exult/rejoice greatly", "*misthos*": "reward/wages/payment", "*polys*": "great/much/many", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*ediōxan*": "persecuted/pursued/harassed", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak forth" } }
• Matt 10:41-42 : 41 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.41", "source": "Ὁ δεχόμενος προφήτην εἰς ὄνομα προφήτου μισθὸν προφήτου λήψεται· καὶ ὁ δεχόμενος δίκαιον εἰς ὄνομα δικαίου μισθὸν δικαίου λήψεται.", "text": "The one *dechomenos* *prophētēn* into *onoma* of-*prophētou* *misthon* of-*prophētou* *lēpsetai*; and the one *dechomenos* *dikaion* into *onoma* of-*dikaiou* *misthon* of-*dikaiou* *lēpsetai*.", "grammar": { "*dechomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - receiving", "*prophētēn*": "accusative masculine singular - prophet", "*onoma*": "accusative neuter singular - name", "*prophētou*": "genitive masculine singular - of prophet", "*misthon*": "accusative masculine singular - reward", "*lēpsetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will receive", "*dikaion*": "accusative masculine singular - righteous person", "*dikaiou*": "genitive masculine singular - of righteous person" }, "variants": { "*dechomenos*": "receiving/accepting/welcoming", "*prophētēn*": "prophet/one who speaks for God", "*onoma*": "name/title/character", "*misthon*": "reward/payment/wages", "*lēpsetai*": "will receive/get/obtain", "*dikaion*": "righteous person/just person", "*dikaiou*": "righteous person/just person" } } 42 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.42", "source": "Καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ποτίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων ποτήριον ψυχροῦ μόνον εἰς ὄνομα μαθητοῦ, ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐ μὴ ἀπολέσῃ τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And whoever *ean* *potisē* one of-the *mikrōn* these *potērion* of-*psychrou* only into *onoma* of-*mathētou*, *amēn* *legō* to-you, no *mē* *apolesē* the *misthon* of-him.", "grammar": { "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/ever", "*potisē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might give drink", "*mikrōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of little ones/small ones", "*potērion*": "accusative neuter singular - cup", "*psychrou*": "genitive neuter singular - of cold [water]", "*onoma*": "accusative neuter singular - name", "*mathētou*": "genitive masculine singular - of disciple", "*amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*mē*": "double negative with *ou* - by no means", "*apolesē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might lose", "*misthon*": "accusative masculine singular - reward" }, "variants": { "*potisē*": "might give drink/provide with drink", "*mikrōn*": "little ones/small ones/least ones", "*potērion*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*psychrou*": "cold [water]/cool [drink]", "*onoma*": "name/title/character", "*mathētou*": "disciple/student/follower", "*amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*apolesē*": "might lose/forfeit/be deprived of", "*misthon*": "reward/payment/wages" } }
• Rev 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.23", "source": "Καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς ἀποκτενῶ ἐν θανάτῳ· καὶ γνώσονται πᾶσαι αἱ ἐκκλησίαι ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ἐρευνῶν νεφροὺς καὶ καρδίας: καὶ δώσω ὑμῖν ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα ὑμῶν.", "text": "And the *tekna* of-her *apoktenō* in *thanatō*; and *gnōsontai* all the *ekklēsiai* that I *eimi* the *ereunōn nephrous* and *kardias*: and *dōsō* to-you to-each according-to the *erga* of-you.", "grammar": { "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*apoktenō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will kill", "*thanatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with death", "*gnōsontai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd plural - they will know", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - assemblies/churches", "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*ereunōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - searching", "*nephrous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - kidneys/inward thoughts", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*dōsō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will give", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*tekna*": "children/offspring/descendants", "*apoktenō*": "kill/slay/put to death", "*thanatō*": "death/deadly disease", "*ekklēsiai*": "assemblies/churches/congregations", "*ereunōn*": "searching/examining/investigating", "*nephrous*": "kidneys/inward thoughts/deepest emotions", "*kardias*": "hearts/minds/inner selves", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
• 1 Cor 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.9", "source": "Θεοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν συνεργοί: Θεοῦ γεώργιον, Θεοῦ οἰκοδομή ἐστε.", "text": "Of *Theou gar esmen synergoi*: of *Theou geōrgion*, of *Theou oikodomē este*.", "grammar": { "*Theou*": "noun, masculine, genitive, singular - of God", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*synergoi*": "noun, masculine, nominative, plural - fellow workers", "*geōrgion*": "noun, neuter, nominative, singular - field/farm", "*oikodomē*": "noun, feminine, nominative, singular - building/structure", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*synergoi*": "fellow workers/co-laborers/colleagues", "*geōrgion*": "field/farm/cultivated land", "*oikodomē*": "building/structure/edifice" } }
• 1 Cor 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.14", "source": "Εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον μένει ὃ ἐποικοδόμησεν, μισθὸν λήψεται.", "text": "If of anyone the *ergon menei* which he *epoikodomēsen*, *misthon lēpsetai*.", "grammar": { "*ergon*": "noun, neuter, nominative, singular - work", "*menei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - remains/abides", "*epoikodomēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he built upon", "*misthon*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - reward/wage", "*lēpsetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he will receive" }, "variants": { "*ergon*": "work/deed/labor", "*menei*": "remains/abides/endures", "*epoikodomēsen*": "built upon/constructed", "*misthon*": "reward/wage/payment", "*lēpsetai*": "will receive/obtain" } }
• 1 Cor 4:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.5", "source": "Ὥστε μὴ πρὸ καιροῦ τι κρίνετε, ἕως ἂν ἔλθῃ ὁ Κύριος, ὃς καὶ φωτίσει τὰ κρυπτὰ τοῦ σκότους, καὶ φανερώσει τὰς βουλὰς τῶν καρδιῶν: καὶ τότε ὁ ἔπαινος γενήσεται ἑκάστῳ ἀπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Hōste mē pro kairou ti krinete*, *heōs an elthē ho Kyrios*, who also *phōtisei ta krypta tou skotous*, and *phanerōsei tas boulas tōn kardiōn*: and then the *epainos genēsetai* to each from *tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "conjunction - so that/therefore", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*pro kairou*": "preposition + genitive, masculine, singular - before time/prematurely", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - anything/something", "*krinete*": "present imperative, 2nd plural, active - judge", "*heōs an elthē*": "conjunction + particle + aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - until comes", "*ho Kyrios*": "article + nominative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*phōtisei*": "future indicative, 3rd singular, active - will illuminate/bring to light", "*ta krypta*": "article + accusative, neuter, plural - the hidden things", "*tou skotous*": "article + genitive, neuter, singular - of the darkness", "*phanerōsei*": "future indicative, 3rd singular, active - will reveal/make manifest", "*tas boulas*": "article + accusative, feminine, plural - the counsels/motives/intentions", "*tōn kardiōn*": "article + genitive, feminine, plural - of the hearts", "*epainos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - praise/commendation", "*genēsetai*": "future indicative, 3rd singular, middle - will be/become", "*hekastō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to each one", "*apo tou Theou*": "preposition + article + genitive, masculine, singular - from God" }, "variants": { "*pro kairou*": "before the time/prematurely/too early", "*krinete*": "judge/decide/condemn", "*phōtisei*": "will illuminate/bring to light/expose", "*krypta*": "hidden things/secrets/concealed matters", "*phanerōsei*": "will reveal/make manifest/bring to light", "*boulas*": "counsels/motives/purposes/intentions", "*epainos*": "praise/commendation/approval" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.6", "source": "Ταῦτα δέ, ἀδελφοί, μετεσχημάτισα εἰς ἐμαυτὸν καὶ Ἀπολλὼ διʼ ὑμᾶς· ἵνα ἐν ἡμῖν μάθητε τὸ μὴ ὑπὲρ ὃ γέγραπται φρονεῖν, ἵνα μὴ εἷς ὑπὲρ τοῦ ἑνὸς φυσιοῦσθε κατὰ τοῦ ἑτέρου.", "text": "*Tauta de, adelphoi, meteschēmatisa eis emauton kai Apollō di' hymas*; *hina en hēmin mathēte to mē hyper ho gegraptai phronein*, *hina mē heis hyper tou henos physousthe kata tou heterou*.", "grammar": { "*Tauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*meteschēmatisa*": "aorist indicative, 1st singular, active - I applied figuratively/transformed", "*eis emauton kai Apollō*": "preposition + accusative - to myself and Apollos", "*di' hymas*": "preposition + accusative, 2nd plural - because of you/for your sake", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*en hēmin*": "preposition + dative, 1st plural - in us/by our example", "*mathēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd plural, active - you might learn", "*to mē hyper ho gegraptai phronein*": "article + infinitive phrase - the not beyond what has been written to think", "*gegraptai*": "perfect indicative, 3rd singular, passive - has been written", "*phronein*": "present infinitive, active - to think/have an attitude", "*hina mē*": "conjunction + negative - so that not", "*heis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one", "*hyper tou henos*": "preposition + article + genitive, masculine, singular - on behalf of the one", "*physousthe*": "present subjunctive, 2nd plural, passive - you might be puffed up", "*kata tou heterou*": "preposition + article + genitive, masculine, singular - against the other" }, "variants": { "*meteschēmatisa*": "applied figuratively/transformed/changed the form/transferred as a figure", "*mathēte*": "learn/understand", "*phronein*": "think/have an attitude/be minded/have an opinion", "*physousthe*": "be puffed up/become arrogant/be inflated with pride" } }
• 1 Cor 9:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.17", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ ἑκὼν τοῦτο πράσσω, μισθὸν ἔχω: εἰ δὲ ἄκων, οἰκονομίαν πεπίστευμαι.", "text": "For if *hekōn* this I *prassō*, *misthon* I *echō*: but if *akōn*, *oikonomian* I have been *pepisteumai*.", "grammar": { "*hekōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - willingly/voluntarily", "*prassō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - do/perform", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*echō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - have", "*akōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - unwillingly/against will", "*oikonomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - stewardship/administration", "*pepisteumai*": "perfect passive, 1st person singular - have been entrusted" }, "variants": { "*hekōn*": "willingly/voluntarily/of my own will", "*prassō*": "do/perform/practice", "*misthon*": "reward/wage/payment", "*akōn*": "unwillingly/against will/involuntarily", "*oikonomian*": "stewardship/administration/commission", "*pepisteumai*": "have been entrusted with/am entrusted with/have been given trust of" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.18", "source": "Τίς οὖν μοί ἐστιν ὁ μισθός; ἵνα, εὐαγγελιζόμενος, ἀδάπανον θήσω τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, εἰς τὸ μὴ καταχρήσασθαι τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ μου ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ.", "text": "What then to me *estin* the *misthos*? That, *euangelizomenos*, *adapanon* I shall *thēsō* the *euangelion* of the *Christou*, so as the not to *katachrēsasthai* the *exousia* of me in the *euangeliō*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*misthos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*euangelizomenos*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - preaching the gospel", "*adapanon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - free of charge/without cost", "*thēsō*": "future indicative, 1st person singular - will make/will present", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*katachrēsasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to fully use/use to the full", "*exousia*": "dative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*euangeliō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in the gospel" }, "variants": { "*misthos*": "reward/wage/payment", "*euangelizomenos*": "preaching the gospel/proclaiming good news", "*adapanon*": "free of charge/without cost/without expense", "*thēsō*": "will make/will present/will render", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*katachrēsasthai*": "to fully use/to use to the full/to abuse", "*exousia*": "authority/right/power" } }
• 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.58", "source": "Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, ἑδραῖοι γίνεσθε, ἀμετακίνητοι, περισσεύοντες ἐν τῷ ἔργῳ τοῦ Κυρίου πάντοτε, εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ κόπος ὑμῶν οὐκ ἔστιν κενὸς ἐν Κυρίῳ.", "text": "*Hōste*, *adelphoi* of me *agapētoi*, *hedraioi* *ginesthe*, *ametakinētoi*, *perisseuontes* in the *ergō* of the *Kyriou* *pantote*, *eidotes* *hoti* the *kopos* of you *ouk* *estin* *kenos* in *Kyriō*.", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "consecutive conjunction - therefore/so that", "*adelphoi*": "masculine vocative plural noun - brothers", "*agapētoi*": "masculine vocative plural adjective - beloved", "*hedraioi*": "masculine nominative plural adjective - steadfast/firm", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative middle 2nd plural - become/be", "*ametakinētoi*": "masculine nominative plural adjective - immovable/unmovable", "*perisseuontes*": "present active participle, masculine nominative plural - abounding/exceeding", "*ergō*": "neuter dative singular noun - work/deed", "*Kyriou*": "masculine genitive singular noun - of the Lord", "*pantote*": "temporal adverb - always/at all times", "*eidotes*": "perfect active participle, masculine nominative plural - knowing", "*hoti*": "subordinating conjunction - that/because", "*kopos*": "masculine nominative singular noun - labor/toil", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "present indicative active 3rd singular - is", "*kenos*": "masculine nominative singular adjective - empty/vain", "*Kyriō*": "masculine dative singular noun - in the Lord" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (may include sisters in context)", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dear", "*hedraioi*": "steadfast/firm/established", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove yourselves to be", "*ametakinētoi*": "immovable/unmovable/steadfast", "*perisseuontes*": "abounding/exceeding/increasing", "*ergō*": "work/deed/labor", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*eidotes*": "knowing/being aware", "*kopos*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*kenos*": "empty/vain/fruitless", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master" } }
• Gal 6:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.4", "source": "Τὸ δὲ ἔργον ἑαυτοῦ δοκιμαζέτω ἕκαστος, καὶ τότε εἰς ἑαυτὸν μόνον τὸ καύχημα ἕξει, καὶ οὐκ εἰς τὸν ἕτερον.", "text": "But the *ergon* of *heautou dokimazetō hekastos*, and then into *heauton monon* the *kauchēma hexei*, and not into the *heteron*.", "grammar": { "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work", "*heautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of himself", "*dokimazetō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd singular - let test/examine", "*hekastos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - each one", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - himself", "*monon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - only/alone", "*kauchēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - boasting/pride/reason for boasting", "*hexei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will have", "*heteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - other/another" }, "variants": { "*ergon*": "work/deed/action", "*heautou*": "of himself/his own", "*dokimazetō*": "let test/examine/prove/approve", "*hekastos*": "each one/every one", "*heauton*": "himself/his own self", "*monon*": "only/alone", "*kauchēma*": "boasting/pride/ground for boasting", "*hexei*": "will have/possess/hold", "*heteron*": "other/another/different person" } }
• Gal 6:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.7", "source": "Μὴ πλανᾶσθε· Θεὸς οὐ μυκτηρίζεται: ὃ γὰρ ἐὰν σπείρῃ, ἄνθρωπος τοῦτο καὶ θερίσει.", "text": "Not *planasthe*; *Theos* not *myktērizetai*: for what if *speirē anthropos*, this also *therisei*.", "grammar": { "*planasthe*": "present, passive, imperative, 2nd plural - be deceived", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*myktērizetai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - is mocked", "*speirē*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd singular - might sow", "*anthropos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*therisei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will reap" }, "variants": { "*planasthe*": "be deceived/led astray/misled", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*myktērizetai*": "is mocked/sneered at/treated with contempt", "*speirē*": "might sow/plant/scatter seed", "*anthropos*": "man/person/human", "*therisei*": "will reap/harvest/gather" } } 8 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.8", "source": "Ὅτι ὁ σπείρων εἰς τὴν σάρκα ἑαυτοῦ ἐκ τῆς σαρκὸς θερίσει φθοράν· ὁ δὲ σπείρων εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐκ τοῦ Πνεύματος θερίσει ζωὴν αἰώνιον.", "text": "Because the one *speirōn* into the *sarka heautou* from the *sarkos therisei phthoran*; but the one *speirōn* into the *Pneuma* from the *Pneumatos therisei zōēn aiōnion*.", "grammar": { "*speirōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - sowing", "*sarka*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*heautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of himself", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of flesh", "*therisei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd singular - will reap", "*phthoran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - corruption/decay", "*Pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal" }, "variants": { "*speirōn*": "sowing/planting/scattering seed", "*sarka*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*heautou*": "of himself/his own", "*sarkos*": "of flesh/body/human nature", "*therisei*": "will reap/harvest/gather", "*phthoran*": "corruption/decay/destruction/ruin", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*Pneumatos*": "of Spirit/spirit/breath", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-long" } }
• Heb 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.10", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς ἐπιλαθέσθαι τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν καὶ τοῦ κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης, ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις, καὶ διακονοῦντες.", "text": "Not *gar adikos* the *Theos epilathesthai tou ergou hymōn* and *tou kopou tēs agapēs*, which *enedeixasthe eis to onoma autou*, *diakonēsantes tois hagiois*, and *diakonountes*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*adikos*": "nominative singular masculine - unjust/unrighteous", "*Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*epilathesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to forget", "*tou ergou*": "genitive singular neuter - of the work", "*hymōn*": "genitive plural - of you", "*tou kopou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the labor", "*tēs agapēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the love", "*enedeixasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you showed/displayed", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward/unto", "*to onoma*": "accusative singular neuter - the name", "*autou*": "genitive singular masculine - of him", "*diakonēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having ministered/served", "*tois hagiois*": "dative plural masculine - to the saints", "*diakonountes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - ministering/serving" }, "variants": { "*adikos*": "unjust/unrighteous", "*epilathesthai*": "to forget/to overlook", "*ergou*": "work/deed/labor", "*kopou*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*agapēs*": "love", "*enedeixasthe*": "you showed/displayed/demonstrated", "*diakonēsantes*": "having ministered/having served", "*hagiois*": "saints/holy ones", "*diakonountes*": "ministering/serving/continuing to serve" } }
• 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.4", "source": "Καὶ φανερωθέντος τοῦ Ἀρχιποίμενος, κομιεῖσθε τὸν ἀμαράντινον τῆς δόξης στέφανον.", "text": "And having been *phanerōthentos* the *Archipoimenos*, you shall *komieisthe* the *amarantinon* of the *doxēs* *stephanon*.", "grammar": { "*phanerōthentos*": "aorist participle, passive, genitive, masculine, singular - having been revealed/manifested", "*Archipoimenos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Chief Shepherd", "*komieisthe*": "future, indicative, middle, 2nd person plural - you will receive/obtain", "*amarantinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - unfading/imperishable", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory", "*stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - crown/wreath" }, "variants": { "*phanerōthentos*": "having been revealed/manifested/appeared", "*Archipoimenos*": "Chief Shepherd/Head Shepherd", "*komieisthe*": "will receive/obtain/carry away for oneself", "*amarantinon*": "unfading/imperishable/that does not wither", "*doxēs*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*stephanon*": "crown/wreath/victory garland" } }