1 Corinthians 4:1

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{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.1", "source": "¶Οὕτως ἡμᾶς λογιζέσθω ἄνθρωπος, ὡς ὑπηρέτας Χριστοῦ, καὶ οἰκονόμους μυστηρίων Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Houtōs* us *logizesthō* *anthrōpos*, as *hypēretas* of *Christou*, and *oikonomous* of *mystēriōn* of *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "us": "accusative, plural - direct object", "*logizesthō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular, middle/passive - let [him] consider/reckon", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person/human", "as": "conjunction - as/like", "*hypēretas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - servants/assistants/underlings", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/belonging to Christ", "*oikonomous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stewards/managers/administrators", "*mystēriōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of mysteries/secrets", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God/belonging to God" }, "variants": { "*logizesthō*": "let him consider/reckon/account/regard", "*hypēretas*": "servants/assistants/underlings/under-rowers", "*oikonomous*": "stewards/household managers/administrators", "*mystēriōn*": "mysteries/secrets/hidden things" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Οὕτως ἡμᾶς λογιζέσθω ἄνθρωπος, ὡς ὑπηρέτας Χριστοῦ, καὶ οἰκονόμους μυστηρίων Θεοῦ.

Transliteration

Houtōs us logizesthō anthrōpos, as hypēretas of Christou, and oikonomous of mystēriōn of Theou.

Grammar Details

• *Houtōs*: adverb - thus/in this way
• us: accusative, plural - direct object
• *logizesthō*: present imperative, 3rd singular, middle/passive - let [him] consider/reckon
• *anthrōpos*: nominative, masculine, singular - man/person/human
• as: conjunction - as/like
• *hypēretas*: accusative, masculine, plural - servants/assistants/underlings
• *Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/belonging to Christ
• *oikonomous*: accusative, masculine, plural - stewards/managers/administrators
• *mystēriōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - of mysteries/secrets
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God/belonging to God

Word Meanings

• *logizesthō*: let him consider/reckon/account/regard
• *hypēretas*: servants/assistants/underlings/under-rowers
• *oikonomous*: stewards/household managers/administrators
• *mystēriōn*: mysteries/secrets/hidden things

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This is how you should regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let a man account of us as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Let men this wyse esteme vs eve as the ministers of Christ and disposers of ye secretes of God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let euery man this wyse esteme vs, euen for the mynisters of Christ, and stewardes of the secretes of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let a man so thinke of vs, as of the ministers of Christ, and disposers of the secrets of God:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let a man so esteeme of vs, as the ministers of Christe, and disposers of the secretes of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Let a man so reckon us as officers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let us be judged as servants of Christ, and as those who are responsible for the secret things of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Apostles’ Ministry One should think about us this way– as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 16:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Romans.16.25", "source": "Τῷ δὲ δυναμένῳ ὑμᾶς στηρίξαι κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν μου, καὶ τὸ κήρυγμα Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, κατὰ ἀποκάλυψιν μυστηρίου, χρόνοις αἰωνίοις, σεσιγημένου,", "text": "To-the *de* *dynamenō* you *stērixai* according-to the *euangelion* of-me, and the *kērygma* of-*Iēsou Christou*, according-to *apokalypsin* of-*mystēriou*, in-times *aiōniois*, having-been-*sesigēmenou*,", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - now/and/but", "*dynamenō*": "present participle dative masculine singular - being able/having power", "ὑμᾶς": "accusative plural pronoun - you", "*stērixai*": "aorist infinitive active - to establish/strengthen", "κατὰ": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*euangelion*": "accusative neuter singular - gospel/good news", "μου": "genitive singular pronoun - of me/my", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*kērygma*": "accusative neuter singular - proclamation/preaching", "*Iēsou*": "genitive masculine singular - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - Christ", "*apokalypsin*": "accusative feminine singular - revelation/uncovering", "*mystēriou*": "genitive neuter singular - mystery", "χρόνοις": "dative masculine plural - times", "*aiōniois*": "dative masculine plural - eternal/everlasting", "*sesigēmenou*": "perfect participle passive genitive neuter singular - having been kept silent/secret" }, "variants": { "*dynamenō*": "being able/having power/who is able", "*stērixai*": "to establish/strengthen/confirm", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*kērygma*": "proclamation/preaching/message", "*apokalypsin*": "revelation/unveiling/disclosure", "*mystēriou*": "mystery/secret", "*aiōniois*": "eternal/everlasting/age-long", "*sesigēmenou*": "having been kept silent/secret/hidden" } }
• Titus 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Titus.1.7", "source": "Δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι, ὡς Θεοῦ οἰκονόμον· μὴ αὐθάδη, μὴ ὀργίλον, μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ·", "text": "For it is necessary the *episkopon anegklēton einai*, as *Theou oikonomon*; not *authadē*, not *orgilon*, not *paroinon*, not *plēktēn*, not *aischrokerdē*;", "grammar": { "*Dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*ton episkopon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the overseer/bishop", "*anegklēton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - above reproach/blameless", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*hōs*": "adverb - as", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*oikonomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - steward/manager", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*authadē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - self-willed/arrogant", "*orgilon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - quick-tempered/prone to anger", "*paroinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - given to wine/drunkard", "*plēktēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - striker/violent", "*aischrokerdē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - greedy for gain/fond of dishonest gain" }, "variants": { "*episkopon*": "overseer/bishop/supervisor", "*anegklēton*": "above reproach/blameless/unaccused", "*oikonomon*": "steward/manager/administrator", "*authadē*": "self-willed/arrogant/stubborn", "*orgilon*": "quick-tempered/prone to anger/irritable", "*paroinon*": "given to wine/drunkard/addicted to alcohol", "*plēktēn*": "striker/violent person/pugnacious", "*aischrokerdē*": "greedy for gain/fond of dishonest gain/pursuing sordid advantage" } }
• 1 Pet 4:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.10", "source": "Ἕκαστος Καθὼς ἔλαβεν χάρισμα, εἰς ἑαυτοὺς αὐτὸ διακονοῦντες, ὡς καλοὶ οἰκονόμοι ποικίλης χάριτος Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Hekastos kathōs elaben charisma*, to one another it *diakonountes*, as *kaloi oikonomoi poikilēs charitos Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Hekastos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - each one", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*elaben*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - received", "*charisma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gift", "*diakonountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - serving/ministering", "*kaloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - good", "*oikonomoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - stewards/managers", "*poikilēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - varied/manifold/diverse", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*charisma*": "gift/grace-gift/endowment", "*diakonountes*": "serving/ministering/administering", "*oikonomoi*": "stewards/managers/administrators/household managers", "*poikilēs*": "manifold/various/diverse/multi-faceted" } }
• 1 Tim 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.9", "source": "Ἔχοντας τὸ μυστήριον τῆς πίστεως ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει.", "text": "*Echontas* the *mystērion tēs pisteōs* in *kathara syneidēsei*.", "grammar": { "*Echontas*": "participle, present, active, accusative, masculine, plural - having/holding", "*mystērion*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - mystery", "*tēs*": "article, genitive, feminine, singular - of the", "*pisteōs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - faith", "*kathara*": "adjective, dative, feminine, singular - clean/pure", "*syneidēsei*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - conscience" }, "variants": { "*Echontas*": "having/holding/keeping", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*kathara*": "clean/pure/clear", "*syneidēsei*": "conscience/moral consciousness/inner awareness" } }
• Eph 6:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.19", "source": "Καὶ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ, ἵνα μοι δοθῇ λόγος, ἐν ἀνοίξει τοῦ στόματός μου ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ, γνωρίσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου,", "text": "And *hyper* me, *hina* to me *dothē logos*, in *anoixei* of the *stomatos* of me in *parrēsia*, *gnōrisai* the *mystērion* of the *euangeliou*,", "grammar": { "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that [purpose]", "*dothē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular, passive - may be given", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*anoixei*": "dative, feminine, singular - opening", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mouth", "*parrēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - boldness/courage/confidence", "*gnōrisai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to make known", "*mystērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mystery/secret", "*euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of gospel/good news" }, "variants": { "*hyper*": "for/on behalf of/concerning", "*dothē*": "may be given/might be granted", "*logos*": "word/message/utterance", "*anoixei*": "opening/unlocking", "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech", "*parrēsia*": "boldness/courage/confidence/freedom of speech", "*gnōrisai*": "to make known/reveal/declare", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*euangeliou*": "gospel/good news/glad tidings" } }
• Col 1:25-27 : 25 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.25", "source": "Ἧς ἐγενόμην ἐγὼ διάκονος, κατὰ τὴν οἰκονομίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι εἰς ὑμᾶς, πληρῶσαι τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ·", "text": "Of which *egenomēn* I *diakonos*, according to the *oikonomian* of *Theou* the having been *dotheisan* to me for you, to *plērōsai* the *logon* of *Theou*;", "grammar": { "*egenomēn*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - I became", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant", "*oikonomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - stewardship, standard", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God, possessive", "*dotheisan*": "aorist, passive, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having been given", "*plērōsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to fulfill", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word, direct object" }, "variants": { "*egenomēn*": "became/was made/came to be", "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/deacon", "*oikonomian*": "stewardship/administration/management", "*dotheisan*": "having been given/granted/entrusted", "*plērōsai*": "to fulfill/complete/accomplish fully", "*logon*": "word/message/account" } } 26 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.26", "source": "Τὸ μυστήριον τὸ ἀποκεκρυμμένον ἀπὸ τῶν αἰώνων καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν γενεῶν, νυνὶ δὲ ἐφανερώθη τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ:", "text": "The *mystērion* the having been *apokekrymmenon* from the *aiōnōn* and from the *geneōn*, but *nyni* *ephanerōthē* to the *hagiois* of him:", "grammar": { "*mystērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mystery, direct object in apposition", "*apokekrymmenon*": "perfect, passive, participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been hidden", "*aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of ages, temporal", "*geneōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of generations, temporal", "*nyni*": "temporal adverb - now", "*ephanerōthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was revealed", "*hagiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to holy ones, indirect object" }, "variants": { "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*apokekrymmenon*": "having been hidden/concealed/kept secret", "*aiōnōn*": "ages/eons/time periods", "*geneōn*": "generations/descendants", "*nyni*": "now/at this time", "*ephanerōthē*": "was revealed/manifested/made known", "*hagiois*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones" } } 27 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.27", "source": "Οἷς ἠθέλησεν ὁ Θεὸς γνωρίσαι τίς ὁ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τοῦ μυστηρίου τούτου ἐν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν· ὅς ἐστιν Χριστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν, ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς δόξης:", "text": "To whom *ēthelēsen* the *Theos* to *gnōrisai* what the *ploutos* of the *doxēs* of the *mystēriou* this in the *Ethnesin*; which *estin* *Christos* in you, the *elpis* of the *doxēs*:", "grammar": { "*ēthelēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he willed", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*gnōrisai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to make known", "*ploutos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - riches", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory, possessive", "*mystēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mystery, possessive", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles, sphere", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*elpis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hope", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory, objective genitive" }, "variants": { "*ēthelēsen*": "willed/desired/wished", "*gnōrisai*": "to make known/reveal/disclose", "*ploutos*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*doxēs*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*mystēriou*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples", "*elpis*": "hope/expectation" } }
• Col 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.2", "source": "Ἵνα παρακληθῶσιν αἱ καρδίαι αὐτῶν, συμβιβασθέντων ἐν ἀγάπῃ, καὶ εἰς πάντα πλοῦτον τῆς πληροφορίας τῆς συνέσεως, εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ μυστηρίου τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ Πατρὸς, καὶ τοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "So that may be *paraklēthōsin* the *kardiai* of them, having been *symbibasthenōn* in *agapē*, and unto all *plouton* of the *plērophorias* of the *syneseōs*, unto *epignōsin* of the *mystēriou* of *Theou*, and of *Patros*, and of the *Christou*;", "grammar": { "*paraklēthōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might be comforted/encouraged", "*kardiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*symbibasthenōn*": "aorist passive participle, genitive plural - having been knit together/united", "*agapē*": "dative, feminine, singular - love", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wealth/abundance/riches", "*plērophorias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - full assurance/complete confidence", "*syneseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - understanding/insight/intelligence", "*epignōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - full knowledge/recognition", "*mystēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mystery/secret", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Father", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*paraklēthōsin*": "be comforted/encouraged/consoled", "*kardiai*": "hearts/inner selves/minds", "*symbibasthenōn*": "knit together/united/joined/instructed", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*plouton*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*plērophorias*": "full assurance/complete certainty/conviction", "*syneseōs*": "understanding/comprehension/insight", "*epignōsin*": "full knowledge/complete recognition", "*mystēriou*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*Patros*": "Father/ancestor", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }
• Col 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.3", "source": "Προσευχόμενοι ἅμα καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ὁ Θεὸς ἀνοίξῃ ἡμῖν θύραν τοῦ λόγου, λαλῆσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, διʼ ὃ καὶ δέδεμαι:", "text": "*Proseuchomenoi* *hama* also about us, that *ho* *Theos* might *anoixē* for us *thyran* of the *logou*, to *lalēsai* the *mystērion* of the *Christou*, because of which also I *dedemai*:", "grammar": { "*Proseuchomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - praying", "*hama*": "adverb - at the same time/together", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*anoixē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might open", "*thyran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - door/entrance", "*logou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - word/message", "*lalēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to speak/proclaim", "*mystērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mystery/secret", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah", "*dedemai*": "perfect indicative, passive, 1st singular - I have been bound/imprisoned" }, "variants": { "*Proseuchomenoi*": "praying/petitioning", "*hama*": "at the same time/together/simultaneously", "*thyran*": "door/entrance/opportunity/access", "*logou*": "word/message/account/statement", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/tell/proclaim/declare", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*dedemai*": "I am bound/imprisoned/in chains" } }
• 1 Tim 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.6", "source": "Μὴ νεόφυτον, ἵνα μὴ τυφωθεὶς εἰς κρίμα ἐμπέσῃ τοῦ διαβόλου.", "text": "*Mē neophyton*, *hina mē typhōtheis* into *krima empesē tou diabolou*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*neophyton*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - newly planted/new convert", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*typhōtheis*": "participle, aorist, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having been puffed up/being conceited", "*krima*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - judgment/condemnation", "*empesē*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might fall into", "*tou*": "article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the", "*diabolou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - devil/slanderer" }, "variants": { "*neophyton*": "newly planted/new convert/novice/recent convert", "*typhōtheis*": "having been puffed up/being conceited/blinded with pride", "*krima*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence", "*empesē*": "might fall into/fall under", "*diabolou*": "devil/slanderer/accuser" } }
• Matt 13:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.11", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ὅτι Ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἐκείνοις δὲ οὐ δέδοται.", "text": "But he *apokritheis eipen* to them, That to you *dedotai gnōnai* the *mystēria* of the *basileias* of the *ouranōn*, to those ones *de* not *dedotai*.", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, passive - having answered", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - said", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*Hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*Hymin*": "dative, plural - to you", "*dedotai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - has been given", "*gnōnai*": "aorist infinitive - to know", "*mystēria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - mysteries", "*basileias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*ekeinois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to those ones", "*de*": "contrastive particle - but/and", "*ou*": "negative particle - not" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responded/replied", "*dedotai*": "has been given/granted/bestowed", "*gnōnai*": "to know/understand/comprehend", "*mystēria*": "mysteries/secrets/hidden truths", "*basileias tōn ouranōn*": "kingdom of the heavens/heavenly kingdom", "*ekeinois*": "to those ones/to them [contrastive]" } }
• Matt 24:45 : 45 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.45", "source": "Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς δοῦλος καὶ φρόνιμος, ὃν κατέστησεν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ, τοῦ διδόναι αὐτοῖς τὴν τροφὴν ἐν καιρῷ;", "text": "Who then *estin* the *pistos* *doulos* and *phronimos*, whom *katestēsen* the *kyrios* of him over the *therapeias* of him, to *didonai* to them the *trophēn* in *kairō*?", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present active, 3rd person singular - is", "*pistos*": "nominative masculine singular - faithful", "*doulos*": "nominative masculine singular - slave/servant", "*phronimos*": "nominative masculine singular - prudent/wise", "*katestēsen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - appointed/set", "*kyrios*": "nominative masculine singular - lord/master", "*therapeias*": "genitive feminine singular - household/servants", "*didonai*": "present active infinitive - to give", "*trophēn*": "accusative feminine singular - food", "*kairō*": "dative masculine singular - proper time" }, "variants": { "*estin*": "is/exists", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*phronimos*": "prudent/wise/sensible", "*katestēsen*": "appointed/set/placed", "*kyrios*": "lord/master/owner", "*therapeias*": "household/servants/service", "*didonai*": "to give/provide/distribute", "*trophēn*": "food/nourishment", "*kairō*": "proper time/due season/right time" } }
• Mark 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Mark.4.11", "source": "Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, Ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὸ μυστήριον τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ: ἐκείνοις δὲ τοῖς ἔξω, ἐν παραβολαῖς τὰ πάντα γίνεται:", "text": "And *elegen* to them, To you *dedotai gnōnai* the *mystērion* of the *basileias* of the *Theou*: to those *de* to the *exō*, in *parabolais* the *panta ginetai*:", "grammar": { "*elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was saying", "*dedotai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been given", "*gnōnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to know", "*mystērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mystery", "*basileias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*de*": "conjunction - but", "*exō*": "adverb - outside", "*parabolais*": "dative, feminine, plural - parables", "*panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - all things", "*ginetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - comes/becomes" }, "variants": { "*dedotai*": "has been given/granted", "*gnōnai*": "to know/understand", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret", "*basileias*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*exō*": "outside/without", "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*ginetai*": "comes/happens/becomes" } }
• Luke 8:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Luke.8.10", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ: τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς· ἵνα βλέποντες μὴ βλέπωσιν, καὶ ἀκούοντες μὴ συνιῶσιν.", "text": "And he *eipen*, To you *dedotai gnōnai ta mystēria tēs basileias tou Theou*: but to the *loipois en parabolais*; that *blepontes* they might not *blepōsin*, and *akouontes* they might not *syniōsin*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*dedotai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - has been given", "*gnōnai*": "aorist infinitive - to know", "*mystēria*": "accusative, neuter plural - mysteries/secrets", "*basileias*": "genitive, feminine singular - of kingdom/reign", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine singular - of God", "*loipois*": "dative, masculine plural - to the rest/others/remaining ones", "*en parabolais*": "dative, feminine plural with preposition - in parables", "*blepontes*": "present participle, masculine nominative plural - seeing", "*blepōsin*": "present subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might see", "*akouontes*": "present participle, masculine nominative plural - hearing", "*syniōsin*": "present subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might understand" }, "variants": { "*dedotai*": "has been given/is granted", "*gnōnai*": "to know/to understand/to perceive", "*mystēria*": "mysteries/secrets/hidden truths", "*basileias*": "kingdom/reign/rule/sovereignty", "*loipois*": "the rest/the others/the remaining ones", "*blepontes*": "seeing/looking/perceiving", "*blepōsin*": "they might see/they may perceive", "*syniōsin*": "they might understand/they may comprehend" } }
• Luke 12:42 : 42 { "verseID": "Luke.12.42", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Κύριος, Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς οἰκονόμος καὶ φρόνιμος, ὃν καταστήσει ὁ κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ, τοῦ διδόναι ἐν καιρῷ τὸ σιτομέτριον;", "text": "*Eipen* *de* the *Kyrios*, Who *ara* *estin* the *pistos* *oikonomos* and *phronimos*, whom will *katastēsei* the *kyrios* over the *therapeias* of him, of the *didonai* in *kairō* the *sitometrion*?", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ara*": "inferential particle - then/therefore", "*estin*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - is", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*oikonomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - steward/manager", "*phronimos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wise/prudent", "*katastēsei*": "future indicative active, 3rd person singular - will appoint/put in charge", "*kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lord/master", "*therapeias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - household/service", "*didonai*": "present infinitive active - to give", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - due time/season", "*sitometrion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - food allowance/ration" }, "variants": { "*ara*": "then/therefore/consequently", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*oikonomos*": "steward/manager/administrator", "*phronimos*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*katastēsei*": "will appoint/put in charge/establish", "*therapeias*": "household/service/servants", "*didonai*": "to give/distribute/provide", "*kairō*": "due time/proper time/appointed time", "*sitometrion*": "food allowance/ration/measure of grain" } }
• Luke 16:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Luke.16.1", "source": "¶Ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, Ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν πλούσιος, ὃς εἶχεν οἰκονόμον· καὶ οὗτος διεβλήθη αὐτῷ ὡς διασκορπίζων τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Elegen* *de* and *pros* the *mathētas* of him, *Anthrōpos* certain *ēn plousios*, who *eichen oikonomon*; and this one *dieblēthē* to him as *diaskorpizōn* the *hyparchonta* of him.", "grammar": { "*Elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was saying [continuous action]", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*mathētas*": "accusative plural masculine - disciples", "*Anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich/wealthy", "*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was having/possessing", "*oikonomon*": "accusative singular masculine - manager/steward", "*dieblēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was accused/slandered", "*diaskorpizōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - scattering/wasting", "*hyparchonta*": "accusative plural neuter (participle as substantive) - possessions/property" }, "variants": { "*Elegen*": "was saying/told/spoke", "*dieblēthē*": "was accused/was slandered/was reported against", "*diaskorpizōn*": "scattering/squandering/wasting", "*hyparchonta*": "possessions/goods/property/wealth" } } 2 { "verseID": "Luke.16.2", "source": "Καὶ φωνήσας αὐτὸν, εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Τί τοῦτο ἀκούω περὶ σοῦ; ἀπόδος τὸν λόγον τῆς οἰκονομίας σου· οὐ γὰρ δύνήσῃ ἔτι οἰκονομεῖν.", "text": "And *phōnēsas* him, *eipen* to him, What this *akouō peri* you? *Apodos ton logon tēs oikonomias* of you; not *gar dynēsē eti oikonomein*.", "grammar": { "*phōnēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having called", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*akouō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I hear/am hearing", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*Apodos*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - give/render/deliver", "*logon*": "accusative singular masculine - account/reckoning/report", "*tēs oikonomias*": "genitive singular feminine - of the stewardship/management", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*dynēsē*": "future middle/passive indicative, 2nd singular - you will be able", "*eti*": "adverb - still/any longer", "*oikonomein*": "present active infinitive - to manage/be steward" }, "variants": { "*phōnēsas*": "having called/summoned", "*logon*": "account/word/reckoning/report", "*oikonomias*": "stewardship/management/administration", "*oikonomein*": "to manage/to be steward/to administer" } } 3 { "verseID": "Luke.16.3", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ ἐν ἑαυτῷ ὁ οἰκονόμος, Τί ποιήσω; ὅτι ὁ κύριός μου ἀφαιρεῖται τὴν οἰκονομίαν ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ: σκάπτειν οὐκ ἰσχύω· ἐπαιτεῖν αἰσχύνομαι.", "text": "*Eipen de* in *heautō* the *oikonomos*, What *poiēsō*? *hoti* the *kyrios* of me *aphaireitai tēn oikonomian* from me: *skaptein* not *ischyō*; *epaitein aischynomai*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*heautō*": "dative singular masculine reflexive pronoun - himself", "*oikonomos*": "nominative singular masculine - manager/steward", "*poiēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will do", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since", "*kyrios*": "nominative singular masculine - lord/master", "*aphaireitai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - is taking away", "*tēn oikonomian*": "accusative singular feminine - the stewardship/management", "*skaptein*": "present active infinitive - to dig", "*ischyō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I am strong (enough)/able", "*epaitein*": "present active infinitive - to beg", "*aischynomai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st singular - I am ashamed" }, "variants": { "*oikonomos*": "steward/manager/administrator", "*kyrios*": "lord/master/owner", "*aphaireitai*": "is taking away/is removing/is depriving", "*oikonomian*": "stewardship/management/administration", "*skaptein*": "to dig/to labor", "*ischyō*": "I am strong enough/I am able/I have strength", "*epaitein*": "to beg/to ask for alms", "*aischynomai*": "I am ashamed/I feel shame" } }
• 1 Cor 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.2.7", "source": "Ἀλλὰ λαλοῦμεν σοφίαν Θεοῦ ἐν μυστηρίῳ, τὴν ἀποκεκρυμμένην, ἣν προώρισεν ὁ Θεὸς πρὸ τῶν αἰώνων εἰς δόξαν ἡμῶν:", "text": "But (*alla*) we *laloumen* *sophian* of *Theou* in *mystēriō*, the *apokekrymmenēn*, which (*hēn*) *proōrisen* the *Theos* before (*pro*) the *aiōnōn* for (*eis*) *doxan* of us:", "grammar": { "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but/rather", "*laloumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we speak", "*sophian*": "accusative feminine singular - wisdom", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*mystēriō*": "dative neuter singular - mystery/secret", "*apokekrymmenēn*": "perfect passive participle, accusative feminine singular - having been hidden", "*hēn*": "relative pronoun, accusative feminine singular - which", "*proōrisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - predetermined/foreordained", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*pro*": "preposition with genitive - before", "*aiōnōn*": "genitive masculine plural - ages/eras", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - for/unto", "*doxan*": "accusative feminine singular - glory" }, "variants": { "*laloumen*": "speak/say/tell", "*sophian*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*mystēriō*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*apokekrymmenēn*": "hidden/concealed/kept secret", "*proōrisen*": "predetermined/foreordained/predestined", "*aiōnōn*": "ages/eras/worlds/eternities", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor" } }
• 1 Cor 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.5", "source": "Τίς οὖν ἐστιν Παῦλος, τίς δέ Ἀπολλώς, ἀλλʼ ἢ διάκονοι διʼ ὧν ἐπιστεύσατε, καὶ ἑκάστῳ ὡς ὁ Κύριος ἔδωκεν;", "text": "Who *oun estin Paulos*, who *de Apollōs*, but *ē diakonoi* through whom *episteusate*, and to each as the *Kyrios edōken*?", "grammar": { "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Paulos*": "proper noun, masculine, nominative, singular - Paul", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*Apollōs*": "proper noun, masculine, nominative, singular - Apollos", "*ē*": "particle - than/or", "*diakonoi*": "noun, masculine, nominative, plural - servants/ministers", "*episteusate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you believed", "*Kyrios*": "noun, masculine, nominative, singular - Lord", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he gave" }, "variants": { "*diakonoi*": "servants/ministers/deacons", "*episteusate*": "believed/came to faith", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/master" } }
• 1 Cor 4:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.13", "source": "Βλασφημούμενοι, παρακαλοῦμεν: ὡς περικαθάρματα τοῦ κόσμου ἐγενήθημεν, πάντων περίψημα ἕως ἄρτι.", "text": "*Blasphēmoumenoi*, *parakaloumen*: as *perikatharmata tou kosmou egenēthēmen*, of all *peripsēma heōs arti*.", "grammar": { "*Blasphēmoumenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being slandered/defamed", "*parakaloumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we entreat/comfort/exhort", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like", "*perikatharmata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - refuse/filth/scum", "*tou kosmou*": "article + genitive, masculine, singular - of the world", "*egenēthēmen*": "aorist indicative, 1st plural, passive - we became/were made", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*peripsēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - scum/offscouring/refuse", "*heōs arti*": "preposition + adverb - until now" }, "variants": { "*Blasphēmoumenoi*": "being slandered/defamed/maligned/spoken evil of", "*parakaloumen*": "entreat/comfort/exhort/encourage", "*perikatharmata*": "refuse/filth/scum/that which is removed in cleansing", "*peripsēma*": "scum/offscouring/refuse/that which is wiped away" } }
• 1 Cor 9:16-18 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.16", "source": "Ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα: ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δέ μοί ἐστιν, ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι!", "text": "For if I *euangelizōmai*, not *estin* to me *kauchēma*: *anankē* for to me *epikeitai*; *ouai* but to me *estin*, if not I *euangelizōmai*!", "grammar": { "*euangelizōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - preach the gospel", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*kauchēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - boasting/ground for boasting", "*anankē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - necessity/compulsion", "*epikeitai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - is laid upon/imposed", "*ouai*": "interjection - woe", "*euangelizōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - preach the gospel" }, "variants": { "*euangelizōmai*": "preach the gospel/proclaim good news", "*kauchēma*": "boasting/ground for boasting/reason to boast", "*anankē*": "necessity/compulsion/obligation", "*epikeitai*": "is laid upon/is imposed upon/presses upon", "*ouai*": "woe/alas/grief" } } 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" } }
• 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.5", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ἑαυτοὺς κηρύσσομεν, ἀλλὰ Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν Κύριον· ἑαυτοὺς δὲ δούλους ὑμῶν διὰ Ἰησοῦν.", "text": "Not *gar heautous kēryssomen*, *alla Christon Iēsoun Kyrion*; *heautous de doulous hymōn dia Iēsoun*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*heautous*": "accusative masculine plural reflexive pronoun - ourselves", "*kēryssomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we preach/proclaim", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but/rather", "*Christon*": "accusative masculine singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative masculine singular - Jesus", "*Kyrion*": "accusative masculine singular - Lord/Master", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*doulous*": "accusative masculine plural - servants/slaves", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/for the sake of", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative masculine singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*kēryssomen*": "preach/proclaim/herald", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/Master/Owner", "*doulous*": "servants/slaves/bondservants" } }
• 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.4", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ συνιστώντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς Θεοῦ διάκονοι, ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ, ἐν θλίψεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν στενοχωρίαις,", "text": "But in everything *synistōntes* ourselves as *Theou* *diakonoi*, in *hypomonē* *pollē*, in *thlipsesin*, in *anankais*, in *stenochōriais*,", "grammar": { "*synistōntes*": "present participle, nominative, plural, masculine - commending/presenting/establishing", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*diakonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/ministers", "*hypomonē*": "dative, feminine, singular - endurance/patience/steadfastness", "*pollē*": "dative, feminine, singular - much/great/many", "*thlipsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - afflictions/tribulations/distresses", "*anankais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hardships/necessities/constraints", "*stenochōriais*": "dative, feminine, plural - distresses/hardships/calamities" }, "variants": { "*synistōntes*": "commending/presenting/establishing/proving/demonstrating", "*diakonoi*": "servants/ministers/attendants", "*hypomonē*": "endurance/patience/steadfastness/perseverance", "*thlipsesin*": "afflictions/tribulations/distresses/troubles", "*anankais*": "hardships/necessities/constraints/difficulties", "*stenochōriais*": "distresses/hardships/calamities/difficulties/situations of constraint" } }
• 2 Cor 11:23 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.23", "source": "Διάκονοι Χριστοῦ εἰσιν; (παραφρονῶν λαλῶ) ὑπὲρ ἐγώ· ἐν κόποις περισσοτέρως, ἐν πληγαῖς ὑπερβαλλόντως, ἐν φυλακαῖς περισσοτέρως, ἐν θανάτοις πολλάκις.", "text": "*Diakonoi Christou eisin*? (*paraphronōn lalō*) above I [am]; in *kopois perissoterōs*, in *plēgais hyperballontōs*, in *phylakais perissoterōs*, in *thanatois pollakis*.", "grammar": { "*Diakonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/ministers", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are/they are", "*paraphronōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being insane/out of mind", "*lalō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - speak/talk", "*kopois*": "dative, masculine, plural - labors/hardships", "*perissoterōs*": "adverb comparative - more abundantly/more extensively", "*plēgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - blows/wounds/stripes", "*hyperballontōs*": "adverb - exceedingly/beyond measure", "*phylakais*": "dative, feminine, plural - imprisonments/prisons", "*thanatois*": "dative, masculine, plural - deaths/deadly perils", "*pollakis*": "adverb - often/frequently" }, "variants": { "*Diakonoi*": "servants/ministers/attendants", "*paraphronōn*": "being insane/out of mind/speaking as a madman", "*lalō*": "speak/talk/say", "*kopois*": "labors/hardships/troubles", "*perissoterōs*": "more abundantly/more extensively/far more", "*plēgais*": "blows/wounds/stripes/beatings", "*hyperballontōs*": "exceedingly/beyond measure/surpassingly", "*phylakais*": "imprisonments/prisons", "*thanatois*": "deaths/deadly perils/near-death experiences", "*pollakis*": "often/frequently/many times" } }
• 2 Cor 12:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.6", "source": "Ἐὰν γὰρ θελήσω καυχήσασθαι, οὐκ ἔσομαι ἄφρων· ἀλήθειαν γὰρ ἐρῶ: φείδομαι δέ, μή τις εἰς ἐμὲ λογίσηται ὑπὲρ ὃ βλέπει με, ἢ ἀκούει τι ἐξ ἐμοῦ.", "text": "*Ean* for *thelēsō kauchēsasthai*, not *esomai aphrōn*; *alētheian* for *erō*: *pheidomai de*, *mē* someone toward me *logisētai hyper* what *blepei* me, or *akouei* something from me.", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*thelēsō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular - I should desire/will", "*kauchēsasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to boast/glory", "*esomai*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will be", "*aphrōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - foolish/senseless", "*alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - truth", "*erō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will speak/say", "*pheidomai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st singular - I spare/refrain", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*mē*": "negative particle - not/lest", "*logisētai*": "aorist subjunctive, middle, 3rd singular - he might reckon/count/consider", "*hyper*": "preposition - above/beyond", "*blepei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - he sees", "*akouei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - he hears" }, "variants": { "*thelēsō*": "I should desire/I should wish/I should want", "*kauchēsasthai*": "to boast/to glory/to exult", "*aphrōn*": "foolish/senseless/without reason", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality", "*erō*": "I will speak/I will say/I will tell", "*pheidomai*": "I spare/I refrain/I hold back", "*logisētai*": "might reckon/might consider/might account" } }
• Eph 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.9", "source": "Γνωρίσας ἡμῖν τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ, κατὰ τὴν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ ἣν προέθετο ἐν αὐτῷ", "text": "Having *gnōrisas* to us the *mystērion* of the *thelēmatos* of him, according to the *eudokian* of him which he *proetheto* in himself", "grammar": { "*gnōrisas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - circumstantial", "*hēmin*": "dative, plural - indirect object", "*mystērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - direct object", "*thelēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*kata*": "preposition governing accusative - standard/norm", "*eudokian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*hēn*": "relative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - referring to *eudokian*", "*proetheto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - relative clause verb", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - reflexive" }, "variants": { "*gnōrisas*": "made known/revealed/disclosed", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*thelēmatos*": "will/desire/purpose", "*eudokian*": "good pleasure/good will/purpose", "*proetheto*": "purposed/set forth/planned" } }
• Eph 3:3-9 : 3 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.3", "source": "Ὅτι κατὰ ἀποκάλυψιν ἐγνωρισέν μοι τὸ μυστήριον· (καθὼς προέγραψα ἐν ὀλίγῳ,", "text": "That *kata apokalypsin egnōrisen* to me the *mystērion*; (*kathōs proegrapsa en oligō*,", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to/by", "*apokalypsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - revelation/disclosure", "*egnōrisen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - he made known", "*moi*": "dative, 1st person, singular - to me", "*mystērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mystery/secret", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*proegrapsa*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I wrote before/previously", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*oligō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in brief/in few words" }, "variants": { "*apokalypsin*": "revelation/disclosure/unveiling", "*egnōrisen*": "made known/revealed/disclosed", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*proegrapsa*": "wrote before/previously wrote/wrote earlier", "*oligō*": "brief/short/concise (statement)" } } 4 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.4", "source": "Πρὸς ὃ δύνασθε ἀναγινώσκοντες νοῆσαι τὴν σύνεσίν μου ἐν τῷ μυστηρίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ)", "text": "*Pros* which you *dynasthe anaginōskontes noēsai* the *synesin* of me *en* the *mystēriō* of the *Christou*)", "grammar": { "*Pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/with reference to", "*ho*": "accusative, neuter, singular - which/that", "*dynasthe*": "present, middle, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you are able", "*anaginōskontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - reading", "*noēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to understand/perceive", "*synesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - understanding/insight/comprehension", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st person, singular - of me/my", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*mystēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in mystery/secret", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*Pros ho*": "with reference to which/toward which/regarding which", "*dynasthe*": "you are able/you can/you have power", "*anaginōskontes*": "reading/by reading", "*noēsai*": "to understand/to perceive/to comprehend", "*synesin*": "understanding/insight/intelligence/comprehension" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.5", "source": "Ὃ ἐν ἑτέραις γενεαῖς οὐκ ἐγνωρίσθη τοῖς υἱοῖς τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὡς νῦν ἀπεκαλύφθη τοῖς ἁγίοις ἀποστόλοις αὐτοῦ καὶ προφήταις ἐν Πνεύματι·", "text": "Which *en heterais geneais ouk egnōristhē* to the *huiois* of the *anthrōpōn*, *hōs nyn apekalyphthē* to the *hagiois apostolois* of him and *prophētais en Pneumati*;", "grammar": { "*Ho*": "nominative, neuter, singular - which", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*heterais*": "dative, feminine, plural - other/different", "*geneais*": "dative, feminine, plural - generations", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*egnōristhē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was made known", "*tois huiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the sons", "*tōn anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/of mankind", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*apekalyphthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was revealed", "*tois hagiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the holy ones/saints", "*apostolois*": "dative, masculine, plural - apostles", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*prophētais*": "dative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in/by", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - Spirit/spirit" }, "variants": { "*heterais*": "other/different/alternative", "*geneais*": "generations/ages", "*egnōristhē*": "was made known/was revealed/was disclosed", "*huiois*": "sons/descendants/children", "*apekalyphthē*": "was revealed/was disclosed/was unveiled", "*hagiois*": "holy ones/saints/set apart ones", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/breath" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.6", "source": "Εἶναι τὰ Ἔθνη συγκληρονόμα, καὶ σύσσωμα, καὶ συμμέτοχα τῆς ἐπαγγελίας αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου:", "text": "*Einai* the *Ethnē synklēronoma*, and *syssōma*, and *symmetocha* of the *epangelias* of him *en* the *Christō dia* the *euangeliou*:", "grammar": { "*Einai*": "present, infinitive - to be", "*ta Ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the Gentiles/nations", "*synklēronoma*": "accusative, neuter, plural - fellow heirs/joint heirs", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*syssōma*": "accusative, neuter, plural - of the same body/members together", "*symmetocha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - joint partakers/sharers together", "*tēs epangelias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the promise", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*tō Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in the Christ", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*tou euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the gospel/good news" }, "variants": { "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples", "*synklēronoma*": "fellow heirs/joint heirs/co-inheritors", "*syssōma*": "of the same body/joined in one body/fellow members", "*symmetocha*": "joint partakers/fellow sharers/participants together", "*epangelias*": "promise/announcement/proclamation" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.7", "source": "Οὗ ἐγενόμην διάκονος, κατὰ τὴν δωρεὰν τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσαν μοι κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ.", "text": "Of which I *egenomēn diakonos*, *kata* the *dōrean* of the *charitos* of the *Theou* the *dotheisan* to me *kata* the *energeian* of the *dynameōs* of him.", "grammar": { "*Hou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of which", "*egenomēn*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 1st person, singular - I became", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/minister", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*dōrean*": "accusative, feminine, singular - gift", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace/favor", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dotheisan*": "aorist, passive, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having been given", "*moi*": "dative, 1st person, singular - to me", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*energeian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - working/operation/activity", "*dynameōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of power/might", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his" }, "variants": { "*egenomēn*": "I became/I was made/I was appointed", "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/deacon", "*dōrean*": "gift/free gift/bounty", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dotheisan*": "given/granted/bestowed", "*energeian*": "working/operation/effective power/activity", "*dynameōs*": "power/might/strength" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.8", "source": "Ἐμοὶ, τῷ ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων ἁγίων, ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις αὕτη, ἐν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαι τὸν ἀνεξιχνίαστον πλοῦτον τοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "To me, the *elachistoterō pantōn hagiōn*, *edothē* the *charis hautē*, *en* the *Ethnesin euangelisasthai* the *anexichniaston plouton* of the *Christou*;", "grammar": { "*Emoi*": "dative, 1st person, singular - to me", "*elachistoterō*": "dative, masculine, singular, comparative - less than the least/more least", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of saints/holy ones", "*edothē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was given", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*hautē*": "nominative, feminine, singular, demonstrative - this", "*en*": "preposition with dative - among", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*euangelisasthai*": "aorist, middle, infinitive - to preach the gospel/announce good news", "*anexichniaston*": "accusative, masculine, singular - unsearchable/untraceable", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wealth/riches", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*elachistoterō*": "less than the least/more least (double comparative form)", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/set apart ones", "*edothē*": "was given/was granted/was bestowed", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples", "*euangelisasthai*": "to preach the gospel/announce good news/evangelize", "*anexichniaston*": "unsearchable/untraceable/unfathomable", "*plouton*": "wealth/riches/abundance" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.9", "source": "Καὶ φωτίσαι πάντας τίς ἡ κοινωνία τοῦ μυστηρίου, τοῦ ἀποκεκρυμμένου ἀπὸ τῶν αἰώνων ἐν τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ τὰ πάντα κτίσαντι διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "And *phōtisai pantas tis* the *koinōnia* of the *mystēriou*, of the *apokekrymmenou apo tōn aiōnōn en* the *Theō*, the one *ta panta ktisanti dia Iēsou Christou*:", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*phōtisai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to enlighten/bring to light", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*tis*": "nominative, feminine, singular, interrogative - what is", "*koinōnia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - fellowship/participation/communion", "*mystēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mystery/secret", "*apokekrymmenou*": "perfect, passive, participle, genitive, neuter, singular - having been hidden", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*tōn aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the ages", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in God", "*tō*": "dative, masculine, singular, article - the one who", "*ta panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*ktisanti*": "aorist, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular - having created", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*phōtisai*": "to enlighten/bring to light/illuminate", "*koinōnia*": "fellowship/participation/communion/administration/stewardship", "*mystēriou*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*apokekrymmenou*": "having been hidden/concealed/kept secret", "*aiōnōn*": "ages/eons/world periods", "*ktisanti*": "having created/made/formed" } }
• 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.16", "source": "Καὶ ὁμολογουμένως μέγα ἐστὶν τὸ τῆς εὐσεβείας μυστήριον: Θεὸς ἐφανερώθη ἐν σαρκί, ἐδικαιώθη ἐν Πνεύματι, ὤφθη ἀγγέλοις, ἐκηρύχθη ἐν Ἔθνεσιν, ἐπιστεύθη ἐν κόσμῳ, ἀνελήφθη ἐν δόξῃ.", "text": "And *homologoumenōs mega estin* the *tēs eusebeias mystērion*: *Theos ephanerōthē* in *sarki*, *edikaiōthē* in *Pneumati*, *ōphthē angelois*, *ekērychthē* in *Ethnesin*, *episteuthē* in *kosmō*, *anelēphthē* in *doxē*.", "grammar": { "*homologoumenōs*": "adverb - confessedly/by common confession", "*mega*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - great", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*tēs*": "article, genitive, feminine, singular - of the", "*eusebeias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - godliness/piety", "*mystērion*": "noun, nominative, neuter, singular - mystery", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ephanerōthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was manifested/revealed", "*sarki*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*edikaiōthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was justified/vindicated", "*Pneumati*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*ōphthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was seen", "*angelois*": "noun, dative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*ekērychthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was proclaimed/preached", "*Ethnesin*": "noun, dative, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles", "*episteuthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was believed on", "*kosmō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - world", "*anelēphthē*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was taken up", "*doxē*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - glory" }, "variants": { "*homologoumenōs*": "confessedly/by common confession/undeniably", "*mega*": "great/important/profound", "*eusebeias*": "godliness/piety/devotion to God", "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*ephanerōthē*": "was manifested/revealed/appeared", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*edikaiōthē*": "was justified/vindicated/shown to be righteous", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/spiritual realm", "*ōphthē*": "was seen/appeared to", "*angelois*": "angels/messengers", "*ekērychthē*": "was proclaimed/preached/announced", "*Ethnesin*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*episteuthē*": "was believed on/trusted in", "*kosmō*": "world/creation/universe", "*anelēphthē*": "was taken up/received up/ascended", "*doxē*": "glory/splendor/majesty" } }