1 Corinthians 9:12

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{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.12", "source": "Εἰ ἄλλοι τῆς ἐξουσίας ὑμῶν μετέχουσιν, οὐ μᾶλλον ἡμεῖς; Ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐχρησάμεθα τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ ταύτῃ· ἀλλὰ πάντα στέγομεν, ἵνα μή ἐγκοπήν τινα δῶμεν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "If others of the *exousias* of you *metechousin*, not more we? But not we *echrēsametha* the *exousia* this; but all things *stegomen*, that not *egkopēn* any we might *dōmen* to the *euangeliō* of the *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*exousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*metechousin*": "present indicative, 3rd person plural - partake", "*echrēsametha*": "aorist middle, 1st person plural - used/made use of", "*exousia*": "dative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*stegomen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - endure/bear", "*egkopēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hindrance/obstacle", "*dōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st person plural - might give", "*euangeliō*": "dative, neuter, singular - gospel", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*exousias*": "authority/right/claim", "*metechousin*": "partake/share/participate in", "*echrēsametha*": "used/made use of/availed ourselves of", "*stegomen*": "endure/bear/put up with", "*egkopēn*": "hindrance/obstacle/impediment", "*dōmen*": "might give/should give/may present", "*euangeliō*": "gospel/good news" } }

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    If others have this right to receive from you, shouldn’t we have it even more? But we have not used this right. Instead, we endure all things so that we will not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    If others are partakers of this right over you, should not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not used this right, but endure all things lest we hinder the gospel of Christ.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    If{G1487} others{G243} partake{G3348} of [this] right over you,{G5216} do not{G3756} we{G2249} yet more?{G3123} Nevertheless{G235} we did not{G3756} use{G5530} this{G5026} right;{G1849} but{G235} we bear{G4722} all things,{G3956} that{G3363} we may cause{G1325} no{G5100} hindrance{G1464} to the gospel{G2098} of Christ.{G5547}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    If{G1487} others{G243} be partakers{G3348}{(G5719)} of this power{G1849} over you{G5216}, are not{G3756} we{G2249} rather{G3123}? Nevertheless{G235} we have{G5530} not{G3756} used{G5530}{(G5662)} this{G5026} power{G1849}; but{G235} suffer{G4722}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, lest{G3363} we should{G1325}{(G5632)}{G5100} hinder{G1464} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Yf other be parttakers of this power over you? wherfore are not we rather. Neverthelesse we have not vsed this power: but suffre all thinges lest we shuld hynder the gospell of Christ.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But yf other be partakers of this power on you, wherfore are not we rather? Neuertheles we haue not vsed this power, but suffre all thinges, lest we shulde hynder the Gospell off Christ.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    If others with you bee partakers of this power, are not we rather? neuerthelesse, we haue not vsed this power: but suffer all things, that we should not hinder the Gospel of Christ.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    If others be partakers of this power wherfore are not we rather? Neuerthelesse, we haue not vsed this power: but suffer all thinges, lest we shoulde hinder the Gospel of Christ.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    If others be partakers of [this] power over you, [are] not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    If others partake of this right over you, don't we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Gospel of Christ.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    if others do partake of the authority over you -- not we more? but we did not use this authority, but all things we bear, that we may give no hindrance to the good news of the Christ.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    If others partake of `this' right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    If others partake of [this] right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    If others have a part in this right over you, have we not even more? But we did not make use of our right, so that we might put nothing in the way of the good news of Christ.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    If others partake of this right over you, don't we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    If others receive this right from you, are we not more deserving?But we have not made use of this right. Instead we endure everything so that we may not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 9:18 : 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 11:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.12", "source": "Ὃ δὲ ποιῶ, καὶ ποιήσω, ἵνα ἐκκόψω τὴν ἀφορμὴν τῶν θελόντων ἀφορμήν· ἵνα ἐν ᾧ καυχῶνται, εὑρεθῶσιν καθὼς καὶ ἡμεῖς.", "text": "But what I *poiō*, also I will *poiēsō*, so that I might *ekkopsō* the *aphormēn* of those *thelontōn aphormēn*; so that in what they *kauchōntai*, they might be *heurethōsin* as also we.", "grammar": { "*poiō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - do/am doing", "*poiēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - will do", "*ekkopsō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st singular - might cut off/remove", "*aphormēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - opportunity/occasion/pretext", "*thelontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - of those wanting/desiring", "*kauchōntai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - boast/glory", "*heurethōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - might be found/discovered" }, "variants": { "*poiō*": "do/am doing/practice", "*poiēsō*": "will do/will practice", "*ekkopsō*": "might cut off/remove/eliminate", "*aphormēn*": "opportunity/occasion/pretext/ground", "*thelontōn*": "wanting/desiring/wishing", "*kauchōntai*": "boast/glory/exult", "*heurethōsin*": "might be found/discovered/recognized" } }
  • 1 Cor 9:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.15", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ οὐδενὶ ἐχρησάμην τούτων: οὐκ ἔγραψα δὲ ταῦτα, ἵνα οὕτως γένηται ἐν ἐμοί: καλὸν γάρ μοι μᾶλλον ἀποθανεῖν, ἤ τὸ καύχημά μου ἵνα τις κενώσῃ.", "text": "I but none *echrēsamēn* of these things: not *egrapsa* but these things, that thus it might *genētai* in me: *kalon* for to me rather to *apothanein*, than the *kauchēma* of me that anyone should *kenōsē*.", "grammar": { "*echrēsamēn*": "aorist middle, 1st person singular - used/made use of", "*egrapsa*": "aorist active, 1st person singular - wrote", "*genētai*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be/happen", "*kalon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good/better", "*apothanein*": "aorist infinitive - to die", "*kauchēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - boasting/ground for boasting", "*kenōsē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - should make empty/void" }, "variants": { "*echrēsamēn*": "used/made use of/availed myself of", "*egrapsa*": "wrote/have written", "*genētai*": "might be/might happen/should occur", "*kalon*": "good/better/preferable", "*apothanein*": "to die/to perish", "*kauchēma*": "boasting/ground for boasting/what I boast in", "*kenōsē*": "make empty/void/nullify" } }
  • 2 Cor 11:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.7", "source": "Ἢ ἁμαρτίαν ἐποίησα ἐμαυτὸν ταπεινῶν ἵνα ὑμεῖς ὑψωθῆτε, ὅτι δωρεὰν τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ εὐαγγέλιον εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν;", "text": "Or *hamartian* did I *epoiēsa* myself *tapeinōn* so that you might be *hypsōthēte*, because *dōrean* the *tou Theou euangelion* I *euēngelisamēn* to you?", "grammar": { "*hamartian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sin/wrongdoing", "*epoiēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - did/made/committed", "*tapeinōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - humbling/lowering", "*hypsōthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - might be exalted/lifted up", "*dōrean*": "adverb - freely/as a gift/without payment", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*euēngelisamēn*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st singular - preached/proclaimed good news" }, "variants": { "*hamartian*": "sin/wrongdoing/mistake", "*epoiēsa*": "did/made/committed", "*tapeinōn*": "humbling/lowering/abasing", "*hypsōthēte*": "might be exalted/lifted up/raised", "*dōrean*": "freely/as a gift/without payment/without charge", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*euēngelisamēn*": "preached/proclaimed good news/evangelized" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.8", "source": "Ἄλλας ἐκκλησίας ἐσύλησα, λαβὼν ὀψώνιον, πρὸς τὴν ὑμῶν διακονίαν.", "text": "Other *ekklēsias* I *esylēsa*, having *labōn opsōnion*, for the of you *diakonian*.", "grammar": { "*ekklēsias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies", "*esylēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - robbed/plundered", "*labōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having taken/received", "*opsōnion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - wages/pay/support", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - service/ministry" }, "variants": { "*ekklēsias*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*esylēsa*": "robbed/plundered/despoiled (likely hyperbolic)", "*opsōnion*": "wages/pay/support/stipend", "*diakonian*": "service/ministry/attendance" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.9", "source": "Καὶ παρὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ ὑστερηθεὶς, οὐ κατενάρκησα οὐδενός: τὸ γὰρ ὑστέρημά μου προσανεπλήρωσαν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ: ἐλθόντες ἀπὸ Μακεδονίας καὶ ἐν παντὶ ἀβαρῆ ὑμῖν ἐμαυτὸν ἐτήρησα, καὶ τηρήσω.", "text": "And being *parōn pros* you, and being *hysterētheis*, not I *katenarkēsa* of anyone: for the *hysterēma* of me *prosaneplērōsan* the *adelphoi*: having *elthontes* from *Makedonias* and in everything *abarē* to you myself I *etērēsa*, and will *tērēsō*.", "grammar": { "*parōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being present", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with/among", "*hysterētheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being in need/lacking", "*katenarkēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - was a burden/became a deadweight", "*hysterēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - lack/need/deficiency", "*prosaneplērōsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - supplied/filled up completely", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*elthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come/arrived", "*Makedonias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Macedonia", "*abarē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - not burdensome/without weight", "*etērēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - kept/maintained", "*tērēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - will keep/maintain" }, "variants": { "*parōn*": "being present/staying/visiting", "*hysterētheis*": "being in need/lacking/being deficient", "*katenarkēsa*": "was a burden/became a deadweight (literally 'to grow numb')", "*hysterēma*": "lack/need/deficiency/shortfall", "*prosaneplērōsan*": "supplied/filled up completely/made up the deficit", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*abarē*": "not burdensome/without weight/free from burden", "*etērēsa*": "kept/maintained/preserved", "*tērēsō*": "will keep/maintain/preserve" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.10", "source": "Ἔστιν ἀλήθεια Χριστοῦ ἐν ἐμοὶ, ὅτι ἡ καύχησις αὕτη οὐ φραγήσεται εἰς ἐμὲ ἐν τοῖς κλίμασι τῆς Ἀχαΐας.", "text": "Is [the] *alētheia Christou* in me, that the *kauchēsis hautē* not will be *phragēsetai* against me in the *klimasi* of *Achaias*.", "grammar": { "*alētheia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - truth", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*kauchēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - boasting/glorying", "*hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this", "*phragēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - will be stopped/silenced", "*klimasi*": "dative, neuter, plural - in the regions/territories", "*Achaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Achaia" }, "variants": { "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/veracity", "*kauchēsis*": "boasting/glorying/exultation", "*phragēsetai*": "will be stopped/silenced/blocked/muzzled", "*klimasi*": "regions/territories/districts" } }
  • 2 Cor 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.3", "source": "Μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία:", "text": "No one in nothing *didontes* *proskopēn*, *hina* not *mōmēthē* the *diakonia*:", "grammar": { "*didontes*": "present participle, nominative, plural, masculine - giving", "*proskopēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - offense/stumbling block", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mōmēthē*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, 3rd person singular - might be blamed/discredited", "*diakonia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - ministry/service" }, "variants": { "*didontes*": "giving/providing/causing/placing", "*proskopēn*": "offense/stumbling block/hindrance/obstacle", "*mōmēthē*": "be blamed/be discredited/be found fault with", "*diakonia*": "ministry/service/administration" } }
  • 2 Cor 11:20 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.20", "source": "Ἀνέχεσθε γὰρ, εἴ τις ὑμᾶς καταδουλοῖ, εἴ τις κατεσθίει, εἴ τις λαμβάνει, εἴ τις ἐπαίρεται, εἴ τις ὑμᾶς εἰς πρόσωπον δέρει.", "text": "For you *anechesthe*, if anyone you *katadouloi*, if anyone *katesthiei*, if anyone *lambanei*, if anyone *epairetai*, if anyone you in *prosōpon derei*.", "grammar": { "*anechesthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd plural - bear with/tolerate", "*katadouloi*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - enslaves/brings into bondage", "*katesthiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - devours/consumes", "*lambanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - takes/seizes", "*epairetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - exalts himself/is elevated", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face", "*derei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - beats/strikes" }, "variants": { "*anechesthe*": "bear with/tolerate/put up with", "*katadouloi*": "enslaves/brings into bondage/exploits", "*katesthiei*": "devours/consumes/exploits", "*lambanei*": "takes/seizes/takes advantage", "*epairetai*": "exalts himself/is elevated/puts on airs", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/presence", "*derei*": "beats/strikes/slaps (idiom for insult)" } }
  • 1 Thess 2:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.6", "source": "Οὔτε ζητοῦντες ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δόξαν, οὔτε ἀφʼ ὑμῶν, οὔτε ἀπʼ ἄλλων,", "text": "*Oute* *zētountes* from *anthrōpōn* *doxan*, *oute* from you, *oute* from *allōn*,", "grammar": { "*Oute*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*zētountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - seeking", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor/praise", "*allōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of others" }, "variants": { "*zētountes*": "seeking/looking for/searching for", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/praise/recognition" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.7", "source": "δυνάμενοι ἕν βάρει εἶναι, ὥς Χριστοῦ ἀπόστολοι. ⋄Ἀλλʼ ἐγενήθημεν ἤπιοι ἐν μέσῳ ὑμῶν, ὡς ἂν τροφὸς θάλπῃ τὰ ἑαυτῆς τέκνα:", "text": "*Dynamenoi* in *barei* *einai*, as *Christou* *apostoloi*. *All'* we *egenēthēmen* *ēpioi* in *mesō* of you, as if *trophos* would *thalpē* the *heautēs* *tekna*:", "grammar": { "*Dynamenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being able", "*barei*": "dative, neuter, singular - weight/burden/authority", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*apostoloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - apostles/messengers", "*All'*": "adversative conjunction - but/yet", "*egenēthēmen*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st person plural - we were/became", "*ēpioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - gentle/mild", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - midst/middle", "*trophos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - nurse/nursing mother", "*thalpē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - would cherish/care for", "*heautēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, reflexive pronoun - her own", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children" }, "variants": { "*barei*": "weight/burden/authority/importance", "*egenēthēmen*": "we were/became/appeared", "*ēpioi*": "gentle/mild/kind", "*thalpē*": "cherish/care for/nurture/warm" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.8", "source": "Οὕτως ἱμειρόμενοι ὑμῶν, εὐδοκοῦμεν μεταδοῦναι ὑμῖν, οὐ μόνον τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὰς ἑαυτῶν ψυχάς, διότι ἀγαπητοὶ ἡμῖν γεγένησθε.", "text": "*Houtōs* *himeiromenoi* of you, we *eudokoumen* *metadounai* to you, not *monon* the *euangelion* of the *Theou*, *alla kai* the *heautōn* *psychas*, *dioti* *agapētoi* to us you have *gegenēsthe*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "demonstrative adverb - thus/so/in this manner", "*himeiromenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - yearning/longing", "*eudokoumen*": "imperfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we were pleased/willing", "*metadounai*": "aorist active infinitive - to share/impart", "*monon*": "adverb - only/alone", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*alla kai*": "adversative conjunction + conjunction - but also", "*heautōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - our own", "*psychas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - souls/lives", "*dioti*": "conjunction - because/for the reason that", "*agapētoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - beloved/dear", "*gegenēsthe*": "perfect passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you have become" }, "variants": { "*himeiromenoi*": "yearning/longing/desiring affectionately", "*eudokoumen*": "we were pleased/willing/thought it good", "*psychas*": "souls/lives/selves", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dear/dearly loved" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.9", "source": "Μνημονεύετε γάρ, ἀδελφοί, τὸν κόπον ἡμῶν καὶ τὸν μόχθον: νυκτὸς γὰρ καὶ ἡμέρας ἐργαζόμενοι, πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν, ἐκηρύξαμεν εἰς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "You *mnēmoneuete* *gar*, *adelphoi*, the *kopon* of us *kai* the *mochthon*: *nyktos* *gar* *kai* *hēmeras* *ergazomenoi*, *pros* the not to *epibarēsai* anyone of you, we *ekēryxamen* to you the *euangelion* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*mnēmoneuete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you remember", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*kopon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*mochthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - hardship/struggle", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night/by night", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day/by day", "*ergazomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - working", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/with a view to", "*epibarēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to burden/be a burden", "*ekēryxamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we proclaimed/preached", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*kopon*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*mochthon*": "hardship/struggle/toil", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*epibarēsai*": "to burden/be a burden/be a weight" } }
  • 2 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.8", "source": "Οὐδὲ δωρεὰν ἄρτον ἐφάγομεν παρά τινος· ἀλλʼ ἐν κόπῳ καὶ μόχθῳ, νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν ἐργαζόμενοι, πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν:", "text": "*Oude dōrean arton ephagomen para* anyone; *all' en kopō kai mochthō, nykta kai hēmeran ergazomenoi, pros to mē epibarēsai* any of you:", "grammar": { "*Oude*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor/and not", "*dōrean*": "adverb - freely/without cost", "*arton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bread/food", "*ephagomen*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st plural - we ate", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*all'*": "contrastive conjunction (*alla*) - but", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/with", "*kopō*": "dative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*mochthō*": "dative, masculine, singular - hardship/trouble", "*nykta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - night", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - working", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "*to mē epibarēsai*": "articular infinitive with negative - not to burden", "*tina*": "accusative, indefinite pronoun - anyone" }, "variants": { "*dōrean*": "freely/without cost/without payment", "*arton*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*kopō*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*mochthō*": "hardship/trouble/difficulty", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*epibarēsai*": "to burden/to be a burden/to impose upon" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.9", "source": "Οὐχ ὅτι οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν, ἀλλʼ ἵνα ἑαυτοὺς τύπον δῶμεν ὑμῖν εἰς τὸ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς.", "text": "Not *hoti* not *echomen exousian, all' hina heautous typon dōmen* you *eis to mimeisthai* us.", "grammar": { "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*echomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we have", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*all'*": "contrastive conjunction (*alla*) - but", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - ourselves", "*typon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - example/pattern", "*dōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 1st plural - we might give", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*to mimeisthai*": "articular infinitive - the imitating/to imitate" }, "variants": { "*exousian*": "authority/right/power", "*typon*": "example/pattern/model", "*mimeisthai*": "to imitate/to follow example of" } }
  • Gen 24:56 : 56 { "verseID": "Genesis.24.56", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ אַל־תְּאַחֲר֣וּ אֹתִ֔י וֽ͏ַיהוָ֖ה הִצְלִ֣יחַ דַּרְכִּ֑י שַׁלְּח֕וּנִי וְאֵלְכָ֖ה לֽ͏ַאדֹנִֽי׃", "text": "And*wayyōʾmer* to*ʾălēhem* not*ʾal*-*teʾaḥărû* *ʾōtî* and*YHWH* *hiṣlîaḥ* *darkî* *šalleḥûnî* and*weʾēlḵāh* to*laʾḏōnî*", "grammar": { "And*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3ms - and he said", "to*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - to them", "not*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*teʾaḥărû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2mp - delay/hinder", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1cs suffix - me", "and*YHWH*": "conjunction + proper noun - and YHWH", "*hiṣlîaḥ*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3ms - has prospered/made successful", "*darkî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1cs suffix - my way/journey", "*šalleḥûnî*": "verb, piel imperative, 2mp + 1cs suffix - send me away", "and*weʾēlḵāh*": "conjunction + verb, qal cohortative, 1cs - and let me go", "to*laʾḏōnî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1cs suffix - to my master/lord" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/replied", "*teʾaḥărû*": "delay/hinder/detain", "*hiṣlîaḥ*": "prospered/made successful/given success to", "*darkî*": "my way/journey/path", "*šalleḥûnî*": "send me away/let me go/dismiss me", "*weʾēlḵāh*": "and let me go/that I may go/so I may return", "*laʾḏōnî*": "to my master/lord/owner" } }
  • Neh 4:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.8", "source": "וָאֵ֣רֶא וָאָק֗וּם וָאֹמַ֞ר אֶל־הַחֹרִ֤ים וְאֶל־הַסְּגָנִים֙ וְאֶל־יֶ֣תֶר הָעָ֔ם אַל־תִּֽירְא֖וּ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם אֶת־אֲדֹנָ֞י הַגָּד֤וֹל וְהַנּוֹרָא֙ זְכֹ֔רוּ וְהִֽלָּחֲמ֗וּ עַל־אֲחֵיכֶם֙ בְּנֵיכֶ֣ם וּבְנֹתֵיכֶ֔ם נְשֵׁיכֶ֖ם וּבָתֵּיכֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "And *wāʾērex* and *wāʾāqûm* and *wāʾōmar* to the *haḥōrîm* and to the *hassəgānîm* and to the rest of the *hāʿām*, *ʾal*-*tîrəʾû* from *mippənêhem*; *ʾet*-*ʾădōnāy* the *haggādôl* and the *hannôrāʾ* *zəkōrû*, and *wəhillāḥămû* for your *ʾăḥêkem* your *bənêkem* and your *ûbənōtêkem*, your *nəšêkem* and your *ûbāttêkem*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾērex*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 1cs - and I saw", "*wāʾāqûm*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 1cs - and I arose", "*wāʾōmar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 1cs - and I said", "*haḥōrîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the nobles", "*hassəgānîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the rulers/officials", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tîrəʾû*": "qal imperfect 2mp - you fear", "*mippənêhem*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 3mp - from before them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun masculine singular - Lord", "*haggādôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the great", "*hannôrāʾ*": "definite article + niphal participle masculine singular - the feared/awesome", "*zəkōrû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - remember", "*wəhillāḥămû*": "waw-conjunctive + niphal imperative masculine plural - and fight", "*ʾăḥêkem*": "noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 2mp - your brothers", "*bənêkem*": "noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 2mp - your sons", "*ûbənōtêkem*": "waw-conjunctive + noun feminine plural construct + pronominal suffix 2mp - and your daughters", "*nəšêkem*": "noun feminine plural construct + pronominal suffix 2mp - your wives", "*ûbāttêkem*": "waw-conjunctive + noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 2mp - and your houses" }, "variants": { "*haḥōrîm*": "the nobles/free men/officials", "*hassəgānîm*": "the rulers/officials/prefects", "*mippənêhem*": "from before them/because of them", "*hannôrāʾ*": "the feared/awesome/terrible" } }
  • Luke 11:52 : 52 { "verseID": "Luke.11.52", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, τοῖς νομικοῖς! ὅτι ᾔρατε τὴν κλεῖδα τῆς γνώσεως: αὐτοὶ οὐκ εἰσήλθετε, καὶ τοὺς εἰσερχομένους ἐκωλύσατε.", "text": "*Ouai* to you, the *nomikois*! because *ērate* the *kleida* of the *gnōseōs*: *autoi* not *eisēlthete*, and the *eiserchomenous* *ekōlysate*.", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*nomikois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the lawyers/experts in the law", "*ērate*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you took away/removed", "*kleida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - key", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of knowledge", "*autoi*": "personal pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - yourselves", "*eisēlthete*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you entered", "*eiserchomenous*": "present, participle, middle, accusative, masculine, plural - entering/those entering", "*ekōlysate*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you hindered/prevented" }, "variants": { "*ērate*": "took away/removed/lifted up", "*kleida*": "key/means of access", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*eisēlthete*": "entered/went in", "*ekōlysate*": "hindered/prevented/stopped" } }
  • Acts 18:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Acts.18.3", "source": "Καὶ διὰ τὸ ὁμότεχνον εἶναι, ἔμενεν παρʼ αὐτοῖς, καὶ εἰργάζετο: ἦσαν γὰρ σκηνοποιοὶ τὴν τέχνην.", "text": "And *dia to homoteknon einai*, *emenen par' autois*, and *eirgazeto*: *ēsan gar skēnopoioi tēn technēn*.", "grammar": { "*dia*": "preposition with accusative - because of", "*to homoteknon einai*": "article + adjective, accusative neuter singular + present infinitive - to be of the same trade", "*emenen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he was staying/remaining", "*par'*": "preposition with dative - with/beside", "*autois*": "dative plural pronoun - them", "*eirgazeto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he was working", "*ēsan*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*skēnopoioi*": "nominative masculine plural - tentmakers", "*tēn technēn*": "article + accusative feminine singular - by trade/craft" }, "variants": { "*homoteknon*": "of the same trade/craft/occupation", "*emenen*": "was staying/remaining/abiding", "*eirgazeto*": "was working/was laboring", "*skēnopoioi*": "tentmakers/leatherworkers" } }
  • Acts 20:31-34 : 31 { "verseID": "Acts.20.31", "source": "Διὸ γρηγορεῖτε, μνημονεύοντες, ὅτι τριετίαν νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν οὐκ ἐπαυσάμην μετὰ δακρύων νουθετῶν ἕνα ἕκαστον.", "text": "Therefore *grēgoreite*, *mnēmoneuontes*, that for-*trietian* night and day not *epausamēn* with *dakryōn* *nouthetōn* one each.", "grammar": { "*grēgoreite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd person plural - be watchful", "*mnēmoneuontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - remembering", "*trietian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - three-year period", "*epausamēn*": "aorist indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I ceased", "*dakryōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of tears", "*nouthetōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - admonishing" }, "variants": { "*grēgoreite*": "be watchful/alert/vigilant", "*mnēmoneuontes*": "remembering/recalling", "*trietian*": "three-year period/three years", "*epausamēn*": "I ceased/stopped", "*dakryōn*": "tears/weeping", "*nouthetōn*": "admonishing/warning/instructing" } } 32 { "verseID": "Acts.20.32", "source": "Καὶ τὰ νῦν παρατίθεμαι ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοὶ, τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ τῷ λόγῳ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ, τῷ δυναμένῳ ἐποἰκοδομῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι ὑμῖν κληρονομίαν ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις πᾶσιν.", "text": "And the now *paratithemai* you, *adelphoi*, to-the *Theō*, and to-the *logō* of-the *charitos* of-him, to-the *dynamenō* *epoikodomēsai*, and *dounai* to-you *klēronomian* among the *hēgiasmenois* all.", "grammar": { "*paratithemai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I commend/entrust", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to word", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*dynamenō*": "present participle, middle, dative, masculine, singular - being able", "*epoikodomēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to build up", "*dounai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to give", "*klēronomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - inheritance", "*hēgiasmenois*": "perfect participle, passive, dative, masculine, plural - having been sanctified" }, "variants": { "*paratithemai*": "I commend/entrust/commit", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*logō*": "word/message", "*charitos*": "grace/favor", "*dynamenō*": "being able/having power", "*epoikodomēsai*": "to build up/edify", "*dounai*": "to give/grant", "*klēronomian*": "inheritance/possession", "*hēgiasmenois*": "having been sanctified/made holy/consecrated" } } 33 { "verseID": "Acts.20.33", "source": "Ἀργυρίου, ἢ χρυσίου, ἢ ἱματισμοῦ οὐδενὸς ἐπεθύμησα.", "text": "*Argyriou*, or *chrysiou*, or *himatismou* of-no-one *epethymēsa*.", "grammar": { "*Argyriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of silver", "*chrysiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of gold", "*himatismou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of clothing", "*epethymēsa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I coveted/desired" }, "variants": { "*Argyriou*": "silver/silver money", "*chrysiou*": "gold/gold money", "*himatismou*": "clothing/garments/apparel", "*epethymēsa*": "I coveted/desired/longed for" } } 34 { "verseID": "Acts.20.34", "source": "Αὐτοὶ δὲ γινώσκετε, ὅτι ταῖς χρείαις μου, καὶ τοῖς οὖσιν μετʼ ἐμοῦ ὑπηρέτησαν αἱ χεῖρες αὗται.", "text": "Yourselves *de* *ginōskete*, that for-the *chreiais* of-me, and for-those *ousin* with me *hypēretēsan* the *cheires* these.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*ginōskete*": "present indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you know", "*chreiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - to needs", "*ousin*": "present participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - being", "*hypēretēsan*": "aorist indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they served", "*cheires*": "nominative, feminine, plural - hands" }, "variants": { "*ginōskete*": "you know/understand", "*chreiais*": "needs/necessities/requirements", "*ousin*": "being/those who were", "*hypēretēsan*": "they served/ministered to/provided for", "*cheires*": "hands/labor" } }
  • Rom 15:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Romans.15.22", "source": "Διὸ καὶ ἐνεκοπτόμην τὰ πολλὰ τοῦ ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*Dio* also I was *enekoptomēn* *ta polla* of the *elthein* *pros* you.", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*enekoptomēn*": "imperfect passive indicative, 1st person singular - I was hindered", "*ta polla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the many things/many times", "*elthein*": "aorist active infinitive - to come", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/for this reason/wherefore", "*enekoptomēn*": "I was hindered/I was impeded/I was prevented", "*ta polla*": "the many things/many times/often", "*elthein*": "to come/to go", "*pros*": "to/toward" } }
  • 1 Cor 4:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.11", "source": "Ἄχρι τῆς ἄρτι ὥρας καὶ πεινῶμεν, καὶ διψῶμεν, καὶ γυμνητεύομεν, καὶ κολαφιζόμεθα, καὶ ἀστατοῦμεν·", "text": "*Achri tēs arti hōras* also *peinōmen*, and *dipsōmen*, and *gymnēteuomen*, and *kolaphizometha*, and *astatoumen*;", "grammar": { "*Achri*": "preposition - until/to", "*tēs arti hōras*": "article + adverb + genitive, feminine, singular - the present hour", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/both/and", "*peinōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we hunger", "*dipsōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we thirst", "*gymnēteuomen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we are poorly clothed", "*kolaphizometha*": "present indicative, 1st plural, passive - we are buffeted/beaten", "*astatoumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we are homeless/unstable" }, "variants": { "*Achri tēs arti hōras*": "until the present hour/to this very moment", "*peinōmen*": "hunger/are hungry", "*dipsōmen*": "thirst/are thirsty", "*gymnēteuomen*": "are poorly clothed/are naked/lack sufficient clothing", "*kolaphizometha*": "are buffeted/beaten with fists/treated roughly", "*astatoumen*": "are homeless/unstable/have no certain dwelling place" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.12", "source": "Καὶ κοπιῶμεν, ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν: λοιδορούμενοι, εὐλογοῦμεν· διωκόμενοι, ἀνεχόμεθα:", "text": "And *kopiōmen*, *ergazomenoi* with the *idiais chersin*: *loidoroumenoi*, *eulogoumen*; *diōkomenoi*, *anechometha*;", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*kopiōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we labor/toil", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - working", "*tais idiais chersin*": "article + adjective + dative, feminine, plural - with our own hands", "*loidoroumenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being reviled/insulted", "*eulogoumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we bless", "*diōkomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being persecuted", "*anechometha*": "present indicative, 1st plural, middle - we endure/bear with" }, "variants": { "*kopiōmen*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*idiais*": "own/belonging to oneself", "*loidoroumenoi*": "being reviled/insulted/verbally abused", "*eulogoumen*": "bless/speak well of", "*diōkomenoi*": "being persecuted/pursued/chased", "*anechometha*": "endure/bear with/tolerate" } }
  • 1 Cor 4:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.14", "source": "Οὐκ ἐντρέπων ὑμᾶς γράφω ταῦτα, ἀλλʼ ὡς τέκνα μου ἀγαπητὰ νουθετῶ.", "text": "Not *entrepōn* you *graphō tauta*, *all'* as *tekna mou agapēta nouthetō*.", "grammar": { "*Ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*entrepōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - shaming", "*hymas*": "accusative, 2nd plural - you", "*graphō*": "present indicative, 1st singular, active - I write", "*tauta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*hōs*": "adverb - as", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st singular - my/of me", "*agapēta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - beloved", "*nouthetō*": "present indicative, 1st singular, active - I admonish/warn" }, "variants": { "*entrepōn*": "shaming/putting to shame/making ashamed", "*graphō*": "write/am writing", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*agapēta*": "beloved/dear", "*nouthetō*": "admonish/warn/instruct/advise" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.15", "source": "Ἐὰν γὰρ μυρίους παιδαγωγοὺς ἔχητε ἐν Χριστῷ, ἀλλʼ οὐ πολλοὺς πατέρας: ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ἐγὼ ὑμᾶς ἐγέννησα.", "text": "*Ean gar myrious paidagōgous echēte en Christō*, *all'* not *pollous pateras*: *en gar Christō Iēsou dia tou euangeliou egō hymas egennēsa*.", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conjunction - if/even if", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*myrious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ten thousand/countless", "*paidagōgous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - tutors/guardians/instructors", "*echēte*": "present subjunctive, 2nd plural, active - you might have", "*en Christō*": "preposition + dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*pollous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - many", "*pateras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - fathers", "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ Jesus", "*dia tou euangeliou*": "preposition + article + genitive, neuter, singular - through the gospel", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st singular - I", "*hymas*": "accusative, 2nd plural - you", "*egennēsa*": "aorist indicative, 1st singular, active - I begot/fathered" }, "variants": { "*myrious*": "ten thousand/countless/innumerable", "*paidagōgous*": "tutors/guardians/instructors/child-conductors", "*pateras*": "fathers/ancestors", "*euangeliou*": "gospel/good news", "*egennēsa*": "begot/fathered/gave birth to" } }
  • 1 Cor 6:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.6.7", "source": "Ἤδη μὲν οὖν ὅλως ἥττημα ἐν ὑμῖν ἐστιν, ὅτι κρίματα ἔχετε μεθʼ ἑαυτῶν. Διὰ τί οὐχὶ μᾶλλον ἀδικεῖσθε; διὰ τί οὐχὶ μᾶλλον ἀποστερεῖσθε;", "text": "*Ēdē* *men* *oun* *holōs* *hēttēma* in you *estin*, that *krimata* you *echete* with *heautōn*. *Dia ti* *ouchi* *mallon* *adikeisthe*? *Dia ti* *ouchi* *mallon* *apostereisthe*?", "grammar": { "*Ēdē*": "temporal adverb - already/now", "*men oun*": "conjunctive particles - therefore/indeed/certainly", "*holōs*": "adverb - altogether/completely/actually", "*hēttēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - defeat/failure/loss", "*en hymin*": "preposition + dative, 2nd plural - among you", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*krimata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - lawsuits/judgments", "*echete*": "present indicative, 2nd plural - you have", "*meth' heautōn*": "preposition + genitive, reflexive pronoun - with yourselves/among yourselves", "*Dia ti*": "preposition + interrogative - why/for what reason", "*ouchi*": "intensive negative - not", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - rather/instead", "*adikeisthe*": "present indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you are wronged", "*apostereisthe*": "present indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you are defrauded/robbed" }, "variants": { "*hēttēma*": "defeat/failure/deficiency/loss", "*krimata*": "lawsuits/legal cases/judgments", "*adikeisthe*": "are wronged/suffer injustice", "*apostereisthe*": "are defrauded/are robbed/are cheated" } }
  • 1 Cor 9:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.2", "source": "Εἰ ἄλλοις οὐκ εἰμὶ ἀπόστολος, ἀλλά γε ὑμῖν εἰμι: ἡ γὰρ σφραγίς τῆς ἐμῆς ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν Κυρίῳ.", "text": "If to *allois* not *eimi* *apostolos*, but *ge* to you *eimi*: the for *sphragis* of the my *apostolēs* you *este* in *Kyriō*.", "grammar": { "*allois*": "dative, masculine, plural - others", "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - am", "*apostolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - apostle", "*ge*": "particle emphasizing preceding word - indeed/at least", "*sphragis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - seal", "*apostolēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - apostleship", "*este*": "present indicative, 2nd person plural - are", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord (in the Lord)" }, "variants": { "*allois*": "others/different ones", "*sphragis*": "seal/authentication/certification/proof", "*apostolēs*": "apostleship/apostolic commission/office of apostle" } }
  • 2 Cor 12:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.13", "source": "Τί γάρ ἐστιν ὃ ἡττήθητε ὑπὲρ τὰς λοιπὰς ἐκκλησίας, εἰ μὴ ὅτι αὐτὸς ἐγὼ οὐ κατενάρκησα ὑμῶν; χαρίσασθέ μοι τὴν ἀδικίαν ταύτην.", "text": "What for *estin* which you *hēttēthēte* beyond the *loipas ekklēsias*, *ei mē* that myself I not *katenarēsa* of you? *Charisasthe* me the *adikian tautēn*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*hēttēthēte*": "aorist indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you were made inferior/worse off", "*loipas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - rest/remaining", "*ekklēsias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies", "*ei mē*": "conditional negative - except/if not", "*katenarēsa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I was a burden/I benumbed", "*Charisasthe*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd plural - forgive/show grace", "*adikian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrong/injustice", "*tautēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*hēttēthēte*": "you were made inferior/you were made worse off/you were treated as less", "*loipas*": "rest/remaining/other", "*ekklēsias*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*katenarēsa*": "I was a burden/I benumbed/I was burdensome", "*Charisasthe*": "forgive/show grace/pardon", "*adikian*": "wrong/injustice/unrighteousness" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.14", "source": "Ἰδοὺ, τρίτον ἑτοίμως ἔχω ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς· καὶ οὐ καταναρκήσω ὑμῶν: οὐ γὰρ ζητῶ τὰ ὑμῶν, ἀλλὰ ὑμᾶς: οὐ γὰρ ὀφείλει τὰ τέκνα τοῖς γονεῦσιν θησαυρίζειν, ἀλλὰ οἱ γονεῖς τοῖς τέκνοις.", "text": "*Idou*, third *hetoimōs echō elthein pros* you; and not *katanarkēsō* of you: not for I *zētō* the things of you, but you: not for *opheilei* the *tekna* for the *goneusin thēsaurizein*, but the *goneis* for the *teknois*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist imperative, middle - behold/look/see", "*hetoimōs*": "adverb - readily/in readiness", "*echō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I have/hold/am", "*elthein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to come/go", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*katanarkēsō*": "future indicative, active, 1st singular - I will be a burden", "*zētō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I seek", "*opheilei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - ought/should/is obligated", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*goneusin*": "dative, masculine, plural - for parents", "*thēsaurizein*": "present infinitive, active - to store up/save", "*goneis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - parents", "*teknois*": "dative, neuter, plural - for children" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*hetoimōs echō*": "I am ready/I am prepared", "*katanarkēsō*": "I will be a burden/I will be burdensome", "*zētō*": "I seek/I am seeking/I desire", "*opheilei*": "ought/should/is obligated", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*goneusin*": "parents/fathers and mothers", "*thēsaurizein*": "to store up/to save/to lay up treasure", "*goneis*": "parents/fathers and mothers" } }

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    8 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.8", "source": "Οὐδὲ δωρεὰν ἄρτον ἐφάγομεν παρά τινος· ἀλλʼ ἐν κόπῳ καὶ μόχθῳ, νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν ἐργαζόμενοι, πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν:", "text": "*Oude dōrean arton ephagomen para* anyone; *all' en kopō kai mochthō, nykta kai hēmeran ergazomenoi, pros to mē epibarēsai* any of you:", "grammar": { "*Oude*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor/and not", "*dōrean*": "adverb - freely/without cost", "*arton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bread/food", "*ephagomen*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st plural - we ate", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*all'*": "contrastive conjunction (*alla*) - but", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/with", "*kopō*": "dative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*mochthō*": "dative, masculine, singular - hardship/trouble", "*nykta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - night", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - working", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "*to mē epibarēsai*": "articular infinitive with negative - not to burden", "*tina*": "accusative, indefinite pronoun - anyone" }, "variants": { "*dōrean*": "freely/without cost/without payment", "*arton*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*kopō*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*mochthō*": "hardship/trouble/difficulty", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*epibarēsai*": "to burden/to be a burden/to impose upon" } }

    9 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.9", "source": "Οὐχ ὅτι οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν, ἀλλʼ ἵνα ἑαυτοὺς τύπον δῶμεν ὑμῖν εἰς τὸ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς.", "text": "Not *hoti* not *echomen exousian, all' hina heautous typon dōmen* you *eis to mimeisthai* us.", "grammar": { "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*echomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we have", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*all'*": "contrastive conjunction (*alla*) - but", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - ourselves", "*typon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - example/pattern", "*dōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 1st plural - we might give", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*to mimeisthai*": "articular infinitive - the imitating/to imitate" }, "variants": { "*exousian*": "authority/right/power", "*typon*": "example/pattern/model", "*mimeisthai*": "to imitate/to follow example of" } }

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    10 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.10", "source": "Ἢ διʼ ἡμᾶς πάντως λέγει; Διʼ ἡμᾶς γὰρ, ἐγράφη: ὅτι ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι ὀφείλει ὁ ἀροτριῶν ἀροτριᾷν· καὶ ὁ ἀλοῶν τῆς ἐλπίδος αὐτοῦ μετέχειν ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι.", "text": "Or for us *pantōs* *legei*? For us for, it was *egraphē*: that upon *elpidi* *opheilei* the one *arotriōn* to *arotrion*; and the one *aloōn* of the *elpidos* of him to *metechein* upon *elpidi*.", "grammar": { "*pantōs*": "adverb - altogether/entirely/certainly", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*egraphē*": "aorist passive, 3rd person singular - was written", "*elpidi*": "dative, feminine, singular - hope", "*opheilei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - ought/must", "*arotriōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - plowing", "*arotrion*": "present infinitive - to plow", "*aloōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - threshing", "*elpidos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of hope", "*metechein*": "present infinitive - to partake/share" }, "variants": { "*pantōs*": "certainly/altogether/absolutely", "*egraphē*": "was written/was recorded", "*elpidi*": "hope/expectation", "*opheilei*": "ought/should/must", "*arotriōn*": "plowing/tilling", "*arotrion*": "to plow/to till", "*aloōn*": "threshing/treading grain", "*metechein*": "to partake/to share/to participate" } }

    11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.11", "source": "Εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν τὰ πνευματικὰ ἐσπείραμεν, μέγα εἰ ἡμεῖς ὑμῶν τὰ σαρκικὰ θερίσομεν;", "text": "If we to you the *pneumatika* *espeiramen*, great if we of you the *sarkika* *therisomen*?", "grammar": { "*pneumatika*": "accusative, neuter, plural - spiritual things", "*espeiramen*": "aorist indicative, 1st person plural - sowed", "*sarkika*": "accusative, neuter, plural - fleshly/material things", "*therisomen*": "future indicative, 1st person plural - will reap" }, "variants": { "*pneumatika*": "spiritual things/spiritual matters", "*espeiramen*": "sowed/planted", "*sarkika*": "carnal things/material things/physical things", "*therisomen*": "will reap/will harvest" } }

  • 1 Cor 9:4-7
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    4 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.4", "source": "Μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν φαγεῖν καὶ πιεῖν;", "text": "*Mē* not *echomen* *exousian* *phagein* and *piein*?", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "particle introducing a question expecting negative answer", "*echomen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*phagein*": "aorist infinitive - to eat", "*piein*": "aorist infinitive - to drink" }, "variants": { "*exousian*": "authority/right/power/permission", "*phagein*": "to eat/to consume", "*piein*": "to drink/to imbibe" } }

    5 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.5", "source": "Μὴ οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν ἀδελφὴν, γυναῖκα περιάγειν, ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ ἀπόστολοι, καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ Κηφᾶς;", "text": "*Mē* not *echomen* *exousian* *adelphēn*, *gynaika* *periagein*, as also the *loipoi* *apostoloi*, and the *adelphoi* of the *Kyriou*, and *Kēphas*?", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "particle introducing a question expecting negative answer", "*echomen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*adelphēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sister", "*gynaika*": "accusative, feminine, singular - woman/wife", "*periagein*": "present infinitive - to lead around/take about", "*loipoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - remaining/rest", "*apostoloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - apostles", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord's", "*Kēphas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Cephas (Peter)" }, "variants": { "*adelphēn*": "sister/fellow believer (female)", "*gynaika*": "woman/wife", "*periagein*": "to lead around/to take about/to travel with", "*loipoi*": "rest/remaining/others" } }

    6 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.6", "source": "Ἢ μόνος ἐγὼ καὶ Βαρναβᾶς, οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν τοῦ μὴ ἐργάζεσθαι;", "text": "Or *monos* I and *Barnabas*, not *echomen* *exousian* of the not *ergazesthai*?", "grammar": { "*monos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - only/alone", "*Barnabas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Barnabas", "*echomen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*ergazesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to work" }, "variants": { "*monos*": "only/alone/solely", "*exousian*": "authority/right/power", "*ergazesthai*": "to work/to labor/to toil" } }

    7 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.7", "source": "Τίς στρατεύεται ἰδίοις ὀψωνίοις ποτέ; τίς φυτεύει ἀμπελῶνα, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ καρποῦ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐσθίει; ἢ τίς ποιμαίνει ποίμνην, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ γάλακτος τῆς ποίμνης οὐκ ἐσθίει;", "text": "Who *strateuetai* own *opsōniois* ever? Who *phyteuei* *ampelōna*, and from the *karpou* of it not *esthiei*? Or who *poimainei* *poimnēn*, and from the *galaktos* of the *poimnēs* not *esthiei*?", "grammar": { "*strateuetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - serves as soldier", "*opsōniois*": "dative, neuter, plural - wages/pay", "*phyteuei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - plants", "*ampelōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - vineyard", "*karpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - fruit", "*esthiei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - eats", "*poimainei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - shepherds", "*poimnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flock", "*galaktos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - milk", "*poimnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flock's" }, "variants": { "*strateuetai*": "serves as soldier/goes to war/battles", "*opsōniois*": "wages/pay/expenses", "*phyteuei*": "plants/establishes", "*ampelōna*": "vineyard", "*karpou*": "fruit/produce/result", "*poimainei*": "shepherds/tends/pastures", "*poimnēn*": "flock/herd", "*galaktos*": "milk" } }

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    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" } }

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    4 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.4", "source": "Ἀλλὰ καθὼς δεδοκιμάσμεθα ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ πιστευθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, οὕτως λαλοῦμεν· οὐχ ὡς ἀνθρώποις ἀρέσκοντες, ἀλλὰ τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ δοκιμάζοντι τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν.", "text": "*Alla* *kathōs* we have been *dedokimasmetha* by the *Theou* to be *pisteuthēnai* the *euangelion*, *houtōs* we *laloumen*; not as *anthrōpois* *areskontes*, *alla* the *Theō*, the one *dokimazonti* the *kardias* of us.", "grammar": { "*Alla*": "adversative conjunction - but/yet", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/according as", "*dedokimasmetha*": "perfect passive indicative, 1st person plural - we have been approved/tested", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*pisteuthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be entrusted with", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*houtōs*": "demonstrative adverb - thus/so/in this manner", "*laloumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we speak", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*areskontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - pleasing/seeking to please", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*dokimazonti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - testing/examining/proving", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts" }, "variants": { "*dedokimasmetha*": "we have been approved/tested/examined/considered worthy", "*pisteuthēnai*": "to be entrusted with/to be given in trust", "*areskontes*": "pleasing/seeking to please/accommodating", "*dokimazonti*": "testing/examining/proving/discerning" } }

    5 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.5", "source": "Οὔτε γάρ ποτε ἐν λόγῳ κολακείας ἐγενήθημεν, καθὼς οἴδατε, οὔτε ἐν προφάσει πλεονεξίας· Θεὸς μάρτυς:", "text": "*Oute* *gar* *pote* in *logō* of *kolakeias* we *egenēthēmen*, *kathōs* *oidate*, *oute* in *prophasei* of *pleonexias*; *Theos* *martys*:", "grammar": { "*Oute*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*pote*": "temporal adverb - ever/at any time", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*kolakeias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flattery", "*egenēthēmen*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st person plural - we were/became", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/according as", "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*prophasei*": "dative, feminine, singular - pretext/excuse", "*pleonexias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - greed/covetousness", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*martys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - witness" }, "variants": { "*egenēthēmen*": "we were/became/appeared/came", "*prophasei*": "pretext/excuse/pretense", "*pleonexias*": "greed/covetousness/avarice" } }

    6 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.6", "source": "Οὔτε ζητοῦντες ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δόξαν, οὔτε ἀφʼ ὑμῶν, οὔτε ἀπʼ ἄλλων,", "text": "*Oute* *zētountes* from *anthrōpōn* *doxan*, *oute* from you, *oute* from *allōn*,", "grammar": { "*Oute*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*zētountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - seeking", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor/praise", "*allōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of others" }, "variants": { "*zētountes*": "seeking/looking for/searching for", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/praise/recognition" } }

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    7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.7", "source": "Τὰ κατὰ πρόσωπον βλέπετε; Εἴ τις πέποιθεν ἑαυτῷ Χριστοῦ εἶναι, τοῦτο λογιζέσθω πάλιν ἀφʼ ἑαυτοῦ, ὅτι, καθὼς αὐτὸς Χριστοῦ, οὕτως καὶ ἡμεῖς Χριστοῦ.", "text": "The things *Ta* according to *kata* *prosōpon* you *blepete*? If *Ei* anyone *tis* *pepoithen* *heautō* of *Christou* *einai*, this *touto* let him *logizesthō* *palin* from *aph'* *heautou*, that *hoti*, just as *kathōs* he himself *autos* of *Christou*, so *houtōs* also *kai* we *hēmeis* of *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the things", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face/appearance", "*blepete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you see/look at", "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular indefinite pronoun - anyone/someone", "*pepoithen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has trusted/is confident", "*heautō*": "dative, masculine, singular reflexive pronoun - in himself", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/belonging to Christ", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*touto*": "accusative, neuter, singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*logizesthō*": "present middle imperative, 3rd person singular - let him consider/reckon", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*aph'*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*heautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular reflexive pronoun - himself", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/even as", "*autos*": "nominative, masculine, singular intensive pronoun - he himself", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/belonging to Christ", "*houtōs*": "demonstrative adverb - so/thus/in this manner", "*kai*": "adverbial conjunction - also/even", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, plural personal pronoun - we", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/belonging to Christ" }, "variants": { "*prosōpon*": "face/appearance/presence/person", "*blepete*": "you see/look at/perceive/observe (or interrogative: do you see?)", "*pepoithen*": "has trusted/is confident/persuaded", "*Christou*": "of Christ/belonging to Christ/Christ's", "*logizesthō*": "let him consider/reckon/count/reason" } }

    8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.8", "source": "Ἐάν τε γὰρ καὶ περισσότερόν τι καυχήσωμαι περὶ τῆς ἐξουσίας ἡμῶν, ἧς ἔδωκεν ὁ Κύριος ἡμῖν εἰς οἰκοδομὴν, καὶ οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν ὑμῶν, οὐκ αἰσχυνθήσομαι:", "text": "For *Ean* *te* *gar* even if *kai* somewhat *perissoteron* *ti* I should *kauchēsōmai* concerning *peri* the *tēs* *exousias* of us *hēmōn*, which *hēs* *edōken* the *ho* *Kurios* to us *hēmin* for *eis* *oikodomēn*, and *kai* not *ouk* for *eis* *kathairesin* of you *humōn*, not *ouk* I shall be *aischunthēsomai*:", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*te*": "conjunction - both/and", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*kai*": "adverbial conjunction - even/also", "*perissoteron*": "adverb comparative - more abundantly/excessively", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular indefinite pronoun - something/somewhat", "*kauchēsōmai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person singular - I should boast/glory", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*tēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular article - the", "*exousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural personal pronoun - of us/our", "*hēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular relative pronoun - which", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he gave", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the", "*Kurios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*hēmin*": "dative, plural personal pronoun - to us", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/to", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - building up/edification", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/to", "*kathairesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tearing down/destruction", "*humōn*": "genitive, plural personal pronoun - of you/your", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*aischunthēsomai*": "future passive indicative, 1st person singular - I shall be ashamed" }, "variants": { "*kauchēsōmai*": "I should boast/glory/exult", "*exousias*": "authority/power/right", "*edōken*": "he gave/granted", "*Kurios*": "Lord/master", "*oikodomēn*": "building up/edification/construction", "*kathairesin*": "tearing down/destruction/demolition", "*aischunthēsomai*": "I shall be ashamed/put to shame/dishonored" } }

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    13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.13", "source": "Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ τὰ ἱερὰ ἐργαζόμενοι ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ ἐσθίουσιν; οἱ τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ προσεδρεύοντες τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ συμμερίζονται;", "text": "Not *oidate* that the ones the *hiera* *ergazomenoi* from the *hierou* *esthiousin*? the ones to the *thysiastēriō* *prosedreuontes* with the *thysiastēriō* *symmerizontai*?", "grammar": { "*oidate*": "perfect indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*hiera*": "accusative, neuter, plural - sacred things", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - working", "*hierou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - temple", "*esthiousin*": "present indicative, 3rd person plural - eat", "*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar", "*prosedreuontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - attending continuously", "*symmerizontai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - share/partake together" }, "variants": { "*oidate*": "you know/you understand", "*hiera*": "sacred things/temple service", "*ergazomenoi*": "working in/serving in/performing", "*hierou*": "temple/sanctuary", "*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*prosedreuontes*": "attending continuously/serving/waiting at", "*symmerizontai*": "share with/partake together with/receive a portion" } }

    14 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.14", "source": "Οὕτως Καὶ ὁ Κύριος διέταξεν τοῖς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον καταγγέλλουσιν ἐκ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ζῆν.", "text": "Thus also the *Kyrios* *dietaxen* to the ones the *euangelion* *katangellousin* from the *euangeliou* to *zēn*.", "grammar": { "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*dietaxen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd person singular - ordered/commanded", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel", "*katangellousin*": "present participle, dative, masculine, plural - proclaiming", "*euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of gospel", "*zēn*": "present infinitive - to live" }, "variants": { "*dietaxen*": "ordered/commanded/directed/arranged", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*katangellousin*": "proclaiming/announcing/preaching", "*zēn*": "to live/to be supported/to derive living" } }

    15 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.15", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ οὐδενὶ ἐχρησάμην τούτων: οὐκ ἔγραψα δὲ ταῦτα, ἵνα οὕτως γένηται ἐν ἐμοί: καλὸν γάρ μοι μᾶλλον ἀποθανεῖν, ἤ τὸ καύχημά μου ἵνα τις κενώσῃ.", "text": "I but none *echrēsamēn* of these things: not *egrapsa* but these things, that thus it might *genētai* in me: *kalon* for to me rather to *apothanein*, than the *kauchēma* of me that anyone should *kenōsē*.", "grammar": { "*echrēsamēn*": "aorist middle, 1st person singular - used/made use of", "*egrapsa*": "aorist active, 1st person singular - wrote", "*genētai*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be/happen", "*kalon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good/better", "*apothanein*": "aorist infinitive - to die", "*kauchēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - boasting/ground for boasting", "*kenōsē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - should make empty/void" }, "variants": { "*echrēsamēn*": "used/made use of/availed myself of", "*egrapsa*": "wrote/have written", "*genētai*": "might be/might happen/should occur", "*kalon*": "good/better/preferable", "*apothanein*": "to die/to perish", "*kauchēma*": "boasting/ground for boasting/what I boast in", "*kenōsē*": "make empty/void/nullify" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.20", "source": "Στελλόμενοι τοῦτο, μή τις ἡμᾶς μωμήσηται ἐν τῇ ἁδρότητι ταύτῃ τῇ διακονουμένῃ ὑφʼ ἡμῶν:", "text": "*Stellomenoi* this, lest anyone us might *mōmēsētai* in the *hadrotēti* this, the [one] being *diakonoumenē* by us:", "grammar": { "*Stellomenoi*": "present participle middle, nominative masculine plural - avoiding/guarding against", "*touto*": "accusative, neuter singular demonstrative - this", "*mē*": "negative particle - not/lest", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine singular indefinite - anyone", "ἡμᾶς": "accusative, 1st person plural - us", "*mōmēsētai*": "aorist subjunctive middle, 3rd person singular - might blame/find fault with", "*hadrotēti*": "dative, feminine singular - bounty/abundance", "*tautē*": "dative, feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*diakonoumenē*": "present participle passive, dative feminine singular - being ministered/served", "*hyph*": "preposition with genitive - by", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, 1st person plural - us" }, "variants": { "*Stellomenoi*": "avoiding/guarding against/arranging", "*mōmēsētai*": "might blame/find fault with/criticize", "*hadrotēti*": "bounty/abundance/generous gift", "*diakonoumenē*": "being ministered/served/administered" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.13", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ἵνα ἄλλοις ἄνεσις, ὑμῖν δὲ θλῖψις: ⋄Ἀλλʼ ἐξ ἰσότητος,", "text": "Not for that to others [be] *anesis*, to you *de* *thlipsis*: But from *isotētos*,", "grammar": { "*Ou*": "negative particle - not", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that", "*allois*": "dative, masculine plural - to others", "*anesis*": "nominative, feminine singular - relief/rest/ease", "ὑμῖν": "dative, 2nd person plural - to you", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*thlipsis*": "nominative, feminine singular - affliction/tribulation", "*All*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*isotētos*": "genitive, feminine singular - equality/fairness" }, "variants": { "*anesis*": "relief/rest/ease/relaxation", "*thlipsis*": "affliction/tribulation/distress/trouble", "*isotētos*": "equality/fairness/equity" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.24", "source": "Οὐχ ὅτι κυριεύομεν ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως, ἀλλὰ συνεργοί ἐσμεν τῆς χαρᾶς ὑμῶν: τῇ γὰρ πίστει ἑστήκατε.", "text": "Not that we *kyrieuomen* of you of the *pisteōs*, but *synergoi* we are of the *charas* of you: for by the *pistei* you have *hestēkate*.", "grammar": { "*kyrieuomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st person plural - we lord over/rule", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*synergoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fellow workers", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of joy", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by faith", "*hestēkate*": "perfect indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you have stood/stand firm" }, "variants": { "*kyrieuomen*": "we lord over/rule/have dominion over/control", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*synergoi*": "fellow workers/co-laborers/colleagues", "*charas*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*pistei*": "faith/trust/belief", "*hestēkate*": "you have stood/stand firm/are established" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Galatians.2.5", "source": "Οἷς οὐδὲ, πρὸς ὥραν, εἴξαμεν τῇ ὑποταγῇ· ἵνα ἡ ἀλήθεια τοῦ εὐαγγελίου διαμείνῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "To whom *oude*, *pros hōran*, we *eixamen* in *hypotagē*; *hina* the *alētheia* of the *euangeliou* might *diameinē pros* you.", "grammar": { "*hois*": "relative pronoun, dative, masculine, plural - to whom", "*oude*": "negative particle - not even/not at all", "*pros hōran*": "preposition + accusative, feminine, singular - for an hour/for a moment", "*eixamen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we yielded/gave way", "*tē hypotagē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in submission/subjection", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*hē alētheia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the truth", "*tou euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the gospel", "*diameinē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might remain/continue", "*pros hymas*": "preposition + accusative, 2nd person plural - with you/toward you" }, "variants": { "*eixamen*": "yielded/gave way/submitted", "*hypotagē*": "subjection/submission/obedience", "*diameinē*": "might continue/might remain/might abide permanently", "*pros hymas*": "with you/among you/toward you" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.9", "source": "Μνημονεύετε γάρ, ἀδελφοί, τὸν κόπον ἡμῶν καὶ τὸν μόχθον: νυκτὸς γὰρ καὶ ἡμέρας ἐργαζόμενοι, πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν, ἐκηρύξαμεν εἰς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "You *mnēmoneuete* *gar*, *adelphoi*, the *kopon* of us *kai* the *mochthon*: *nyktos* *gar* *kai* *hēmeras* *ergazomenoi*, *pros* the not to *epibarēsai* anyone of you, we *ekēryxamen* to you the *euangelion* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*mnēmoneuete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you remember", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*kopon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*mochthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - hardship/struggle", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night/by night", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day/by day", "*ergazomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - working", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/with a view to", "*epibarēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to burden/be a burden", "*ekēryxamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we proclaimed/preached", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*kopon*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*mochthon*": "hardship/struggle/toil", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*epibarēsai*": "to burden/be a burden/be a weight" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.13", "source": "Τί γάρ ἐστιν ὃ ἡττήθητε ὑπὲρ τὰς λοιπὰς ἐκκλησίας, εἰ μὴ ὅτι αὐτὸς ἐγὼ οὐ κατενάρκησα ὑμῶν; χαρίσασθέ μοι τὴν ἀδικίαν ταύτην.", "text": "What for *estin* which you *hēttēthēte* beyond the *loipas ekklēsias*, *ei mē* that myself I not *katenarēsa* of you? *Charisasthe* me the *adikian tautēn*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*hēttēthēte*": "aorist indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you were made inferior/worse off", "*loipas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - rest/remaining", "*ekklēsias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies", "*ei mē*": "conditional negative - except/if not", "*katenarēsa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I was a burden/I benumbed", "*Charisasthe*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd plural - forgive/show grace", "*adikian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrong/injustice", "*tautēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*hēttēthēte*": "you were made inferior/you were made worse off/you were treated as less", "*loipas*": "rest/remaining/other", "*ekklēsias*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*katenarēsa*": "I was a burden/I benumbed/I was burdensome", "*Charisasthe*": "forgive/show grace/pardon", "*adikian*": "wrong/injustice/unrighteousness" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.12", "source": "Καὶ κοπιῶμεν, ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν: λοιδορούμενοι, εὐλογοῦμεν· διωκόμενοι, ἀνεχόμεθα:", "text": "And *kopiōmen*, *ergazomenoi* with the *idiais chersin*: *loidoroumenoi*, *eulogoumen*; *diōkomenoi*, *anechometha*;", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*kopiōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we labor/toil", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - working", "*tais idiais chersin*": "article + adjective + dative, feminine, plural - with our own hands", "*loidoroumenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being reviled/insulted", "*eulogoumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we bless", "*diōkomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being persecuted", "*anechometha*": "present indicative, 1st plural, middle - we endure/bear with" }, "variants": { "*kopiōmen*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*idiais*": "own/belonging to oneself", "*loidoroumenoi*": "being reviled/insulted/verbally abused", "*eulogoumen*": "bless/speak well of", "*diōkomenoi*": "being persecuted/pursued/chased", "*anechometha*": "endure/bear with/tolerate" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.10", "source": "Ἡμεῖς μωροὶ διὰ Χριστόν, ὑμεῖς δὲ φρόνιμοι ἐν Χριστῷ· ἡμεῖς ἀσθενεῖς, ὑμεῖς δὲ ἰσχυροί· ὑμεῖς ἔνδοξοι, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄτιμοι.", "text": "We *mōroi* for *Christon*, you *de phronimoi* in *Christō*; we *astheneis*, you *de ischyroi*; you *endoxoi*, we *de atimoi*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st plural - we", "*mōroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fools/foolish", "*dia Christon*": "preposition + accusative, masculine, singular - for Christ's sake/because of Christ", "*hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd plural - you", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*phronimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wise/prudent", "*en Christō*": "preposition + dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*astheneis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - weak/feeble", "*ischyroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - strong/mighty", "*endoxoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - honored/respected/glorious", "*atimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - dishonored/without honor" }, "variants": { "*mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*astheneis*": "weak/feeble/sickly", "*ischyroi*": "strong/powerful/mighty", "*endoxoi*": "honored/distinguished/prestigious/glorious", "*atimoi*": "dishonored/without honor/despised" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.23", "source": "Τοῦτο δὲ ποιῶ διὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον, ἵνα συγκοινωνὸς αὐτοῦ γένωμαι.", "text": "This but I *poiō* for the *euangelion*, that *synkoinōnos* of it I might *genōmai*.", "grammar": { "*poiō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - do/perform", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel", "*synkoinōnos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - partaker/sharer", "*genōmai*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st person singular - might become" }, "variants": { "*poiō*": "do/perform/practice", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*synkoinōnos*": "partaker/sharer/fellow participant", "*genōmai*": "might become/might be/might be made" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.19", "source": "Πάλιν, δοκεῖτε ὅτι ὑμῖν ἀπολογούμεθα; κατένωπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ λαλοῦμεν: τὰ δὲ πάντα, ἀγαπητοί, ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑμῶν οἰκοδομῆς.", "text": "Again, you *dokeite* that to you we *apologoumetha*? *katenōpion* of the *Theou* in *Christō* we *laloumen*: the *de* all things, *agapētoi*, for the of you *oikodomēs*.", "grammar": { "*dokeite*": "present indicative, active, 2nd plural - you think/suppose", "*apologoumetha*": "present indicative, middle, 1st plural - we defend ourselves", "*katenōpion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*laloumen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we speak", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved", "*oikodomēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of edification/building up" }, "variants": { "*dokeite*": "you think/you suppose/you imagine", "*apologoumetha*": "we defend ourselves/we make a defense", "*katenōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*laloumen*": "we speak/we talk/we say", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dearly loved ones", "*oikodomēs*": "edification/building up/strengthening" } }

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    13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.13", "source": "Ἡμεῖς δὲ οὐχι εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα καυχησόμεθα, ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τοῦ κανόνος οὗ ἐμέρισεν ἡμῖν ὁ Θεὸς, μέτρου ἐφικέσθαι ἄχρι καὶ ὑμῶν.", "text": "We *Hēmeis* *de* not *ouchi* unto *eis* the *ta* *ametra* *kauchēsometha*, but *alla* according to *kata* the *to* *metron* of the *tou* *kanonos* which *hou* *emerisen* to us *hēmin* the *ho* *Theos*, of measure *metrou* to reach *ephikesthai* as far as *achri* even *kai* you *humōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, plural personal pronoun - we", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*ouchi*": "emphatic negative - not", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - unto/to", "*ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the", "*ametra*": "accusative, neuter, plural adjective - unmeasured/beyond measure", "*kauchēsometha*": "future middle indicative, 1st person plural - we will boast", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*to*": "accusative, neuter, singular article - the", "*metron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - measure/limit", "*tou*": "genitive, masculine, singular article - the", "*kanonos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - rule/standard/measure", "*hou*": "genitive, masculine, singular relative pronoun - which", "*emerisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he assigned/apportioned", "*hēmin*": "dative, plural personal pronoun - to us", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*metrou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of measure", "*ephikesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to reach/arrive at", "*achri*": "preposition + genitive - as far as/until", "*kai*": "adverbial conjunction - even/also", "*humōn*": "genitive, plural personal pronoun - you/of you" }, "variants": { "*ametra*": "unmeasured/beyond measure/without limits", "*kauchēsometha*": "we will boast/glory/exult", "*metron*": "measure/limit/portion", "*kanonos*": "rule/standard/measure/boundary", "*emerisen*": "he assigned/apportioned/distributed", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*ephikesthai*": "to reach/arrive at/extend to" } }

    14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.14", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ὡς μὴ ἐφικνούμενοι εἰς ὑμᾶς, ὑπερεκτείνομεν ἑαυτούς: ἄχρι γὰρ καὶ ὑμῶν ἐφθάσαμεν ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "Not *Ou* *gar* as *hōs* not *mē* *ephiknoumenoi* unto *eis* you *humas*, *huperekteinomen* *heautous*: for *gar* as far as *achri* also *kai* you *humōn* we *ephthasamen* in *en* the *tō* *euangeliō* of the *tou* *Christou*:", "grammar": { "*Ou*": "negative particle - not", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ephiknoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - reaching/arriving at", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - unto/to", "*humas*": "accusative, plural personal pronoun - you", "*huperekteinomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we overextend/stretch beyond", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural reflexive pronoun - ourselves", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*achri*": "preposition + genitive - as far as/until", "*kai*": "adverbial conjunction - also/even", "*humōn*": "genitive, plural personal pronoun - you/of you", "*ephthasamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we arrived/came/reached", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tō*": "dative, neuter, singular article - the", "*euangeliō*": "dative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*tou*": "genitive, masculine, singular article - the", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*ephiknoumenoi*": "reaching/arriving at/extending to", "*huperekteinomen*": "we overextend/stretch beyond/stretch ourselves beyond measure", "*ephthasamen*": "we arrived/came/reached/attained", "*euangeliō*": "gospel/good news", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }

    15 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.15", "source": "Οὐκ εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα, καυχώμενοι ἐν ἀλλοτρίοις κόποις· ἐλπίδα δὲ ἔχοντες, αὐξανομένης τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν, ἐν ὑμῖν μεγαλυνθῆναι κατὰ τὸν κανόνα ἡμῶν εἰς περισσείαν,", "text": "Not *Ouk* unto *eis* the *ta* *ametra*, *kauchōmenoi* in *en* *allotriois* *kopois*; but *de* *elpida* *echontes*, being increased *auxanomenēs* the *tēs* *pisteōs* of you *humōn*, among *en* you *humin* *megalunthēnai* according to *kata* the *ton* *kanona* of us *hēmōn* unto *eis* *perisseian*,", "grammar": { "*Ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - unto/to", "*ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the", "*ametra*": "accusative, neuter, plural adjective - unmeasured/beyond measure", "*kauchōmenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - boasting", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*allotriois*": "dative, masculine, plural adjective - others'/belonging to others", "*kopois*": "dative, masculine, plural - labors/toils", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*elpida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hope", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having", "*auxanomenēs*": "present middle/passive participle, genitive, feminine, singular - being increased/growing", "*tēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular article - the", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith", "*humōn*": "genitive, plural personal pronoun - of you/your", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among/in", "*humin*": "dative, plural personal pronoun - you", "*megalunthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be enlarged/magnified", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*ton*": "accusative, masculine, singular article - the", "*kanona*": "accusative, masculine, singular - rule/standard", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural personal pronoun - of us/our", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - unto/to", "*perisseian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - abundance/overflow" }, "variants": { "*ametra*": "unmeasured/beyond measure/without limits", "*kauchōmenoi*": "boasting/glorying/exulting", "*allotriois*": "others'/belonging to others/another's", "*kopois*": "labors/toils/troubles", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation", "*auxanomenēs*": "being increased/growing/enlarging", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*megalunthēnai*": "to be enlarged/magnified/increased", "*kanona*": "rule/standard/measure/boundary", "*perisseian*": "abundance/overflow/surplus" } }

    16 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.16", "source": "Εἰς τὰ ὑπερέκεινα ὑμῶν εὐαγγελίσασθαι, οὐκ ἐν ἀλλοτρίῳ κανόνι εἰς τὰ ἕτοιμα καυχήσασθαι.", "text": "Unto *Eis* the *ta* *huperekeina* of you *humōn* *euangelisasthai*, not *ouk* in *en* *allotriō* *kanoni* unto *eis* the things *ta* *hetoima* *kauchēsasthai*.", "grammar": { "*Eis*": "preposition + accusative - unto/to", "*ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the", "*huperekeina*": "accusative, neuter, plural - regions beyond", "*humōn*": "genitive, plural personal pronoun - of you/your", "*euangelisasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to preach/announce the gospel", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*allotriō*": "dative, masculine, singular adjective - another's/belonging to another", "*kanoni*": "dative, masculine, singular - rule/standard", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - unto/to", "*ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the things", "*hetoima*": "accusative, neuter, plural adjective - ready/prepared", "*kauchēsasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to boast/glory" }, "variants": { "*huperekeina*": "regions beyond/parts beyond/places farther", "*euangelisasthai*": "to preach/announce the gospel/proclaim good news", "*allotriō*": "another's/belonging to another/someone else's", "*kanoni*": "rule/standard/measure/boundary", "*hetoima*": "ready/prepared/made ready", "*kauchēsasthai*": "to boast/glory/exult" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.7", "source": "Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν.", "text": "*Echomen de ton thēsauron touton en ostrakinois skeuesin*, that the *hyperbolē tēs dynameōs ē tou Theou*, and not from us.", "grammar": { "*Echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*thēsauron*": "accusative masculine singular - treasure", "*touton*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative masculine singular - this", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*ostrakinois*": "dative neuter plural adjective - earthen/clay", "*skeuesin*": "dative neuter plural - vessels/containers", "*hyperbolē*": "nominative feminine singular - excellence/surpassing greatness", "*dynameōs*": "genitive feminine singular - power/might", "*ē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may be", "*tou Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*ex*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - of us" }, "variants": { "*thēsauron*": "treasure/wealth/valuable thing", "*ostrakinois*": "earthen/made of clay/fragile", "*skeuesin*": "vessels/containers/jars", "*hyperbolē*": "excellence/surpassing greatness/exceeding", "*dynameōs*": "power/might/strength/ability" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.7.2", "source": "Χωρήσατε ἡμᾶς· οὐδένα ἠδικήσαμεν, οὐδένα ἐφθείραμεν, οὐδένα ἐπλεονεκτήσαμεν.", "text": "*Chōrēsate* us; no one *ēdikēsamen*, no one *ephtheiramen*, no one *epleonektēsamen*.", "grammar": { "*chōrēsate*": "aorist imperative, 2nd plural - make room for/receive", "*hēmas*": "accusative, 1st person plural pronoun - us", "*oudena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - no one", "*ēdikēsamen*": "aorist indicative, 1st plural - we wronged", "*ephtheiramen*": "aorist indicative, 1st plural - we corrupted/ruined", "*epleonektēsamen*": "aorist indicative, 1st plural - we took advantage of/defrauded" }, "variants": { "*chōrēsate*": "make room for/receive/accept", "*ēdikēsamen*": "wronged/injured/treated unjustly", "*ephtheiramen*": "corrupted/ruined/destroyed", "*epleonektēsamen*": "took advantage of/defrauded/exploited" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "Romans.15.1", "source": "Ὀφείλομεν δὲ ἡμεῖς οἱ δυνατοὶ τὰ ἀσθενήματα τῶν ἀδυνάτων βαστάζειν, καὶ μὴ ἑαυτοῖς ἀρέσκειν.", "text": "*Opheilomen* *de* we the *dynatoi* the *asthenemata* of the *adynatōn* *bastazein*, and not *heautois* *areskein*.", "grammar": { "*Opheilomen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we ought/are obligated", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*dynatoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - strong/powerful ones", "*asthenemata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - weaknesses/infirmities", "*adynatōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - weak/powerless ones", "*bastazein*": "present active infinitive - to bear/carry", "*heautois*": "dative, reflexive pronoun, masculine, plural - ourselves/themselves", "*areskein*": "present active infinitive - to please" }, "variants": { "*Opheilomen*": "we ought/we are obligated/we must/we have a duty", "*dynatoi*": "strong ones/powerful ones/capable ones", "*asthenemata*": "weaknesses/infirmities/failings", "*adynatōn*": "weak ones/powerless ones/incapable ones", "*bastazein*": "to bear/to carry/to support/to endure", "*areskein*": "to please/to satisfy/to accommodate" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.8", "source": "Ἤδη κεκορεσμένοι ἐστέ, ἤδη ἐπλουτήσατε, χωρὶς ἡμῶν ἐβασιλεύσατε: καὶ ὄφελόν γε ἐβασιλεύσατε, ἵνα καὶ ἡμεῖς ὑμῖν συμβασιλεύσωμεν.", "text": "*Ēdē kekoresmendi este*, *ēdē eploutēsate*, without us *ebasileusate*: and *ophelon ge ebasileusate*, *hina* also we with you *symbasileusōmen*.", "grammar": { "*Ēdē*": "adverb - already/now", "*kekoresmendi*": "perfect participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - having been filled/satisfied", "*este*": "present indicative, 2nd plural - you are", "*eploutēsate*": "aorist indicative, 2nd plural, active - you became rich", "*chōris hēmōn*": "preposition + genitive, 1st plural - without us/apart from us", "*ebasileusate*": "aorist indicative, 2nd plural, active - you reigned/ruled", "*ophelon*": "particle - would that/I wish", "*ge*": "particle - indeed/at least", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*kai*": "adverb - also", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st plural - we", "*hymin*": "dative, 2nd plural - with you", "*symbasileusōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might reign with/rule together" }, "variants": { "*kekoresmendi*": "filled/satisfied/satiated", "*eploutēsate*": "became rich/wealthy/enriched", "*ebasileusate*": "reigned/ruled/became kings", "*ophelon*": "would that/I wish/if only", "*symbasileusōmen*": "might reign with/rule together" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.4", "source": "Μετὰ πολλῆς παρακλήσεως δεόμενοι ἡμῶν τὴν χάριν καὶ τὴν κοινωνίαν τῆς διακονίας τῆς εἰς τοὺς ἁγίους δέξασθαι ἡμᾶς.", "text": "With much *paraklēseōs* *deomenoi* of us the *charin* and the *koinōnian* of the *diakonias* of the [one] to the *hagious* *dexasthai* us.", "grammar": { "*Meta*": "preposition with genitive - with", "*pollēs*": "genitive, feminine singular - much/great", "*paraklēseōs*": "genitive, feminine singular - entreaty/urging/appeal", "*deomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative plural - begging/asking earnestly", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, 1st person plural - of us", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine singular - grace/favor/gift", "*koinōnian*": "accusative, feminine singular - fellowship/participation/sharing", "*diakonias*": "genitive, feminine singular - ministry/service", "*hagious*": "accusative, masculine plural - saints/holy ones", "*dexasthai*": "aorist infinitive middle - to receive/accept", "ἡμᾶς": "accusative, 1st person plural - us" }, "variants": { "*paraklēseōs*": "entreaty/urging/appeal/exhortation", "*deomenoi*": "begging/asking earnestly/requesting urgently", "*charin*": "grace/favor/gift/blessing", "*koinōnian*": "fellowship/participation/sharing/partnership", "*diakonias*": "ministry/service/aid/help", "*hagious*": "saints/holy ones/set apart ones", "*dexasthai*": "to receive/accept/welcome/take" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.10.22", "source": "Ἢ παραζηλοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον; μὴ ἰσχυρότεροι αὐτοῦ ἐσμεν;", "text": "Or do we *parazēloumen* the *Kyrion*? not *ischyroteroi* than him *esmen*?", "grammar": { "*parazēloumen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we provoke to jealousy", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ischyroteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, comparative - stronger", "*esmen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we are" }, "variants": { "*parazēloumen*": "provoke to jealousy/make jealous/arouse jealousy", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/master", "*ischyroteroi*": "stronger/mightier/more powerful" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.7", "source": "Ἢ ἁμαρτίαν ἐποίησα ἐμαυτὸν ταπεινῶν ἵνα ὑμεῖς ὑψωθῆτε, ὅτι δωρεὰν τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ εὐαγγέλιον εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν;", "text": "Or *hamartian* did I *epoiēsa* myself *tapeinōn* so that you might be *hypsōthēte*, because *dōrean* the *tou Theou euangelion* I *euēngelisamēn* to you?", "grammar": { "*hamartian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sin/wrongdoing", "*epoiēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - did/made/committed", "*tapeinōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - humbling/lowering", "*hypsōthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - might be exalted/lifted up", "*dōrean*": "adverb - freely/as a gift/without payment", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*euēngelisamēn*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st singular - preached/proclaimed good news" }, "variants": { "*hamartian*": "sin/wrongdoing/mistake", "*epoiēsa*": "did/made/committed", "*tapeinōn*": "humbling/lowering/abasing", "*hypsōthēte*": "might be exalted/lifted up/raised", "*dōrean*": "freely/as a gift/without payment/without charge", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*euēngelisamēn*": "preached/proclaimed good news/evangelized" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.2", "source": "Ἀλλὰ ἀπειπάμεθα τὰ κρυπτὰ τῆς αἰσχύνης, μὴ περιπατοῦντες ἐν πανουργίᾳ, μηδὲ δολοῦντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ· ἀλλὰ τῇ φανερώσει τῆς ἀληθείας συνιστώντες ἑαυτοὺς πρὸς πᾶσαν συνείδησιν ἀνθρώπων ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Alla apeipametha ta krypta tēs aischynēs*, not *peripatountes* in *panourgia*, neither *dolountes* the *logon* of the *Theou*; *alla* the *phanerōsei tēs alētheias synistōntes heautous pros* all *syneidēsin anthrōpōn enōpion tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*apeipametha*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st person plural - we have renounced/refused", "*krypta*": "accusative neuter plural - hidden things/secrets", "*aischynēs*": "genitive feminine singular - shame/disgrace", "*peripatountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - walking/conducting ourselves", "*panourgia*": "dative feminine singular - craftiness/cunning/deceit", "*dolountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - corrupting/falsifying/adulterating", "*logon*": "accusative masculine singular - word/message", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - God/deity", "*phanerōsei*": "dative feminine singular - manifestation/revelation", "*alētheias*": "genitive feminine singular - truth", "*synistōntes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - commending/presenting", "*heautous*": "accusative masculine plural reflexive pronoun - ourselves", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*syneidēsin*": "accusative feminine singular - conscience", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of men/people", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the sight of", "*tou Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*apeipametha*": "renounced/refused/rejected/disowned", "*krypta*": "hidden things/secrets/shameful deeds", "*panourgia*": "craftiness/cunning/trickery", "*dolountes*": "corrupting/falsifying/adulterating/handling deceitfully", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*phanerōsei*": "manifestation/revelation/disclosure", "*synistōntes*": "commending/presenting/demonstrating" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.12", "source": "Ὃ δὲ ποιῶ, καὶ ποιήσω, ἵνα ἐκκόψω τὴν ἀφορμὴν τῶν θελόντων ἀφορμήν· ἵνα ἐν ᾧ καυχῶνται, εὑρεθῶσιν καθὼς καὶ ἡμεῖς.", "text": "But what I *poiō*, also I will *poiēsō*, so that I might *ekkopsō* the *aphormēn* of those *thelontōn aphormēn*; so that in what they *kauchōntai*, they might be *heurethōsin* as also we.", "grammar": { "*poiō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - do/am doing", "*poiēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - will do", "*ekkopsō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st singular - might cut off/remove", "*aphormēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - opportunity/occasion/pretext", "*thelontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - of those wanting/desiring", "*kauchōntai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - boast/glory", "*heurethōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - might be found/discovered" }, "variants": { "*poiō*": "do/am doing/practice", "*poiēsō*": "will do/will practice", "*ekkopsō*": "might cut off/remove/eliminate", "*aphormēn*": "opportunity/occasion/pretext/ground", "*thelontōn*": "wanting/desiring/wishing", "*kauchōntai*": "boast/glory/exult", "*heurethōsin*": "might be found/discovered/recognized" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.8", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ θέλομεν ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, ὑπὲρ τῆς θλίψεως ἡμῶν τῆς γενομένης ἡμῖν ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ, ὅτι καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν ἐβαρήθημεν, ὑπὲρ δύναμιν, ὥστε ἐξαπορηθῆναι ἡμᾶς καὶ τοῦ ζῆν:", "text": "For not we *thelomen* you to *agnoein*, *adelphoi*, concerning the *thlipseōs* of us which *genomenēs* to us in *Asia*, that according to *hyperbolēn* we were *ebarēthēmen*, beyond *dynamin*, so as to *exaporēthēnai* us even of *zēn*:", "grammar": { "*thelomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st person plural - we wish/want", "*agnoein*": "present infinitive, active - to be ignorant/unaware", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*thlipseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of affliction/trouble", "*genomenēs*": "aorist participle, middle, genitive, feminine, singular - having happened", "*hyperbolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - excess/extreme measure", "*ebarēthēmen*": "aorist indicative, passive, 1st person plural - we were burdened/weighed down", "*dynamin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - power/strength/ability", "*exaporēthēnai*": "aorist infinitive, passive - to be utterly at a loss/in despair", "*zēn*": "present infinitive, active - to live" }, "variants": { "*thelomen*": "we wish/want/desire", "*agnoein*": "to be ignorant/unaware/not knowing", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*thlipseōs*": "affliction/trouble/distress/suffering", "*hyperbolēn*": "excess/extreme measure/surpassing degree", "*ebarēthēmen*": "we were burdened/weighed down/oppressed", "*dynamin*": "power/strength/ability/capacity", "*exaporēthēnai*": "to be utterly at a loss/in despair/without resources", "*zēn*": "to live/to be alive" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.20", "source": "Ἀνέχεσθε γὰρ, εἴ τις ὑμᾶς καταδουλοῖ, εἴ τις κατεσθίει, εἴ τις λαμβάνει, εἴ τις ἐπαίρεται, εἴ τις ὑμᾶς εἰς πρόσωπον δέρει.", "text": "For you *anechesthe*, if anyone you *katadouloi*, if anyone *katesthiei*, if anyone *lambanei*, if anyone *epairetai*, if anyone you in *prosōpon derei*.", "grammar": { "*anechesthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd plural - bear with/tolerate", "*katadouloi*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - enslaves/brings into bondage", "*katesthiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - devours/consumes", "*lambanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - takes/seizes", "*epairetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - exalts himself/is elevated", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face", "*derei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - beats/strikes" }, "variants": { "*anechesthe*": "bear with/tolerate/put up with", "*katadouloi*": "enslaves/brings into bondage/exploits", "*katesthiei*": "devours/consumes/exploits", "*lambanei*": "takes/seizes/takes advantage", "*epairetai*": "exalts himself/is elevated/puts on airs", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/presence", "*derei*": "beats/strikes/slaps (idiom for insult)" } }

  • 10 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.13.10", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο ταῦτα ἀπὼν γράφω, ἵνα παρὼν μὴ ἀποτόμως χρήσωμαι, κατὰ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ἣν ἔδωκέν μοι ὁ Κύριος εἰς οἰκοδομὴν, καὶ οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν.", "text": "*Dia touto tauta apōn graphō, hina parōn mē apotomōs chrēsōmai, kata tēn exousian hēn edōken moi ho Kyrios eis oikodomēn, kai ouk eis kathairesin*.", "grammar": { "*Dia touto*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - because of this", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*apōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being absent", "*graphō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*parōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being present", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*apotomōs*": "adverb - severely/sharply", "*chrēsōmai*": "aorist, subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - I might use/treat", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*tēn exousian*": "article + noun, accusative, feminine, singular - the authority", "*hēn*": "relative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - which", "*edōken*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he gave", "*moi*": "personal pronoun, dative, 1st person singular - to me", "*ho Kyrios*": "article + noun, nominative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - building up/edification", "*kai ouk*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*kathairesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tearing down/destruction" }, "variants": { "*apōn*": "being absent/while absent/away", "*graphō*": "write/compose/record", "*parōn*": "being present/when present/in person", "*apotomōs*": "severely/sharply/harshly", "*chrēsōmai*": "might use/treat/employ", "*exousian*": "authority/right/power", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master/Owner", "*oikodomēn*": "building up/edification/strengthening", "*kathairesin*": "tearing down/destruction/demolition" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.8.9", "source": "Βλέπετε δὲ μή πως ἡ ἐξουσία ὑμῶν αὕτη πρόσκομμα γένηται τοῖς ἀσθενοῦσιν.", "text": "*Blepete* *de* *mē* *pōs* the *exousia* *hymōn* *hautē* *proskomma* *genētai* to the *asthenousin*.", "grammar": { "*Blepete*": "present, 2nd plural, imperative, active - look/see/take heed", "*de*": "adversative/connective particle - but/and", "*mē* *pōs*": "negative particle + adverb - lest somehow", "*exousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - authority/right/liberty", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd plural, personal pronoun - of you/your", "*hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this", "*proskomma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - stumbling block/offense", "*genētai*": "aorist, 3rd singular, subjunctive, middle - might become", "*asthenousin*": "present, participle, dative, masculine, plural - being weak/those who are weak" }, "variants": { "*Blepete*": "look/see/take heed/be careful", "*exousia*": "authority/right/liberty/freedom", "*proskomma*": "stumbling block/offense/obstacle", "*asthenousin*": "being weak/those who are weak/the weak ones" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "Galatians.2.17", "source": "Εἰ δὲ, ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ, εὑρέθημεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; Μὴ γένοιτο.", "text": "If *de*, *zētountes dikaiōthēnai en Christō*, we *heurethēmen kai autoi hamartōloi*, is then *Christos hamartias diakonos*? *Mē genoito*.", "grammar": { "*ei de*": "conditional particle + particle - but if", "*zētountes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - seeking", "*dikaiōthēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be justified", "*en Christō*": "preposition + dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*heurethēmen*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 1st person plural - we were found", "*kai autoi*": "conjunction + nominative, masculine, plural - also ourselves", "*hamartōloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sinners", "*ara*": "interrogative particle - then/therefore", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*hamartias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of sin", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/minister", "*mē genoito*": "negative + aorist, middle, optative, 3rd person singular - may it not be/God forbid" }, "variants": { "*zētountes dikaiōthēnai*": "seeking to be justified/attempting to be justified", "*heurethēmen*": "we were found/we proved to be/we turned out to be", "*hamartias diakonos*": "servant of sin/minister of sin/promoter of sin", "*mē genoito*": "may it not be/by no means/God forbid" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.17", "source": "Μή τινα ὧν ἀπέσταλκα πρὸς ὑμᾶς διʼ αὐτοῦ ἐπλεονέκτησα ὑμᾶς;", "text": "*Mē* any whom I *apestalka pros* you through him *epleonektēsa* you?", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle in questions expecting negative answer", "*apestalka*": "perfect indicative, active, 1st singular - I have sent", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*epleonektēsa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I took advantage/defrauded" }, "variants": { "*apestalka*": "I have sent/I have dispatched", "*epleonektēsa*": "I took advantage of/I defrauded/I exploited/I cheated" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.9", "source": "Καὶ παρὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ ὑστερηθεὶς, οὐ κατενάρκησα οὐδενός: τὸ γὰρ ὑστέρημά μου προσανεπλήρωσαν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ: ἐλθόντες ἀπὸ Μακεδονίας καὶ ἐν παντὶ ἀβαρῆ ὑμῖν ἐμαυτὸν ἐτήρησα, καὶ τηρήσω.", "text": "And being *parōn pros* you, and being *hysterētheis*, not I *katenarkēsa* of anyone: for the *hysterēma* of me *prosaneplērōsan* the *adelphoi*: having *elthontes* from *Makedonias* and in everything *abarē* to you myself I *etērēsa*, and will *tērēsō*.", "grammar": { "*parōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being present", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with/among", "*hysterētheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being in need/lacking", "*katenarkēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - was a burden/became a deadweight", "*hysterēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - lack/need/deficiency", "*prosaneplērōsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - supplied/filled up completely", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*elthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come/arrived", "*Makedonias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Macedonia", "*abarē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - not burdensome/without weight", "*etērēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - kept/maintained", "*tērēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - will keep/maintain" }, "variants": { "*parōn*": "being present/staying/visiting", "*hysterētheis*": "being in need/lacking/being deficient", "*katenarkēsa*": "was a burden/became a deadweight (literally 'to grow numb')", "*hysterēma*": "lack/need/deficiency/shortfall", "*prosaneplērōsan*": "supplied/filled up completely/made up the deficit", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*abarē*": "not burdensome/without weight/free from burden", "*etērēsa*": "kept/maintained/preserved", "*tērēsō*": "will keep/maintain/preserve" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.12", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ πάλιν ἑαυτοὺς συνιστάνομεν ὑμῖν, ἀλλὰ ἀφορμὴν διδόντες ὑμῖν καυχήματος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ἔχητε πρὸς τοὺς ἐν προσώπῳ καυχωμένους, καὶ οὐ καρδίᾳ.", "text": "Not *gar* *palin* ourselves we *synistanomen* to you, *alla* *aphormēn* *didontes* to you of *kauchēmatos* on behalf of us, so that you might *echēte* *pros* those in *prosōpō* *kauchōmenous*, *kai* not in *kardia*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*synistanomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we commend/recommend", "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*aphormēn*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - opportunity/occasion/starting point", "*didontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - giving", "*kauchēmatos*": "noun, genitive neuter singular - boasting/ground for boasting", "*echēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might have", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/against", "*prosōpō*": "noun, dative neuter singular - face/appearance", "*kauchōmenous*": "present middle participle, accusative masculine plural - boasting/glorying", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*kardia*": "noun, dative feminine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*palin*": "again/once more/further", "*synistanomen*": "we commend/recommend/introduce", "*aphormēn*": "opportunity/occasion/starting point/basis", "*didontes*": "giving/providing/offering", "*kauchēmatos*": "boasting/ground for boasting/pride", "*prosōpō*": "face/appearance/outward show", "*kauchōmenous*": "boasting/glorying/taking pride", "*kardia*": "heart/inner being/mind" } }