1 John 2:7

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{ "verseID": "1 John.2.7", "source": "Ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐντολὴν καινὴν γράφω ὑμῖν, ἀλλʼ ἐντολὴν παλαιὰν ἣν εἴχετε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς. Ἡ ἐντολὴ ἡ παλαιά ἐστιν ὁ λόγος ὃν ἠκούσατε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς.", "text": "*Adelphoi*, not *entolēn kainēn graphō* to you, *all' entolēn palaian* which you *eichete ap' archēs*. The *entolē* the *palaia estin* the *logos* which you *ēkousate ap' archēs*.", "grammar": { "*Adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/siblings", "*entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - commandment/instruction", "*kainēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - new/fresh", "*graphō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write/am writing", "*all'*": "contraction of *alla* - but/rather", "*palaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - old/ancient", "*eichete*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you were having/possessing", "*ap'*": "contraction of *apo* - from", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning/origin", "*entolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - commandment/instruction", "*palaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - old/ancient", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*ēkousate*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you heard" }, "variants": { "*Adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/brethren/fellow believers", "*entolēn*": "commandment/instruction/order/charge", "*kainēn*": "new/fresh/novel/unused", "*palaian*": "old/ancient/former/long-standing", "*eichete*": "were having/possessing/holding", "*archēs*": "beginning/origin/first/commencement", "*logos*": "word/message/statement/account/teaching" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐντολὴν καινὴν γράφω ὑμῖν, ἀλλʼ ἐντολὴν παλαιὰν ἣν εἴχετε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς. Ἡ ἐντολὴ ἡ παλαιά ἐστιν ὁ λόγος ὃν ἠκούσατε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς.

Transliteration

Adelphoi, not entolēn kainēn graphō to you, all' entolēn palaian which you eichete ap' archēs. The entolē the palaia estin the logos which you ēkousate ap' archēs.

Grammar Details

• *Adelphoi*: vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/siblings
• *entolēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - commandment/instruction
• *kainēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - new/fresh
• *graphō*: present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write/am writing
• *all'*: contraction of *alla* - but/rather
• *palaian*: accusative, feminine, singular - old/ancient
• *eichete*: imperfect, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you were having/possessing
• *ap'*: contraction of *apo* - from
• *archēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - beginning/origin
• *entolē*: nominative, feminine, singular - commandment/instruction
• *palaia*: nominative, feminine, singular - old/ancient
• *estin*: present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is
• *logos*: nominative, masculine, singular - word/message
• *ēkousate*: aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you heard

Word Meanings

• *Adelphoi*: brothers/siblings/brethren/fellow believers
• *entolēn*: commandment/instruction/order/charge
• *kainēn*: new/fresh/novel/unused
• *palaian*: old/ancient/former/long-standing
• *eichete*: were having/possessing/holding
• *archēs*: beginning/origin/first/commencement
• *logos*: word/message/statement/account/teaching

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Dear brothers and sisters, I am not writing a new commandment to you, but an old one that you have had from the beginning. This old commandment is the word you have already heard.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you have heard from the beginning.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Beloved, no new commandment write I unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning: the old commandment is the word which ye heard.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Brethren I write no newe comaundement vnto you: but that olde comaundemet which ye hearde from the begynnynge.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Brethren, I wryte no new commaundement vnto you, but that olde commaundement, which ye haue herde from the begynnynge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Brethren, I write no newe commaundement vnto you: but an olde commaundement, which ye haue had from the beginning: this olde commaundement is that worde, which yee haue heard from the beginning.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Brethren, I write no newe comaundement vnto you, but that olde comaundement which ye haue had from the begynnyng. The olde commaundement is the worde which ye haue hearde fro the begynnyng.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Brothers, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Brethren, a new command I write not to you, but an old command, that ye had from the beginning -- the old command is the word that ye heard from the beginning;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Beloved, no new commandment write I unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning: the old commandment is the word which ye heard.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Beloved, no new commandment write I unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning: the old commandment is the word which ye heard.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  My loved ones, I do not give you a new law, but an old law which you had from the first; this old law is the word which came to your ears.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Brothers, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Dear friends, I am not writing a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have already heard.

Referenced Verses

• 1 John 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 John.3.11", "source": "Ὅτι αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ ἀγγελία ἣν ἠκούσατε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, ἵνα ἀγαπῶμεν ἀλλήλους.", "text": "Because this *estin* the *angelia* which you *ēkousate* from *archēs*, that we should *agapōmen allēlous*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*angelia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - message", "*ēkousate*": "aorist active, 2nd plural - you heard", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning", "*agapōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we should love", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another" }, "variants": { "*angelia*": "message/announcement/command", "*ēkousate*": "you heard/listened to", "*archēs*": "beginning/origin/first principle", "*agapōmen*": "we should love/cherish", "*allēlous*": "one another/each other" } }
• 2 John 1:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "2 John.1.5", "source": "Καὶ νῦν ἐρωτῶ σε, κυρία, οὐχ ὡς ἐντολὴν γράφων σοι καινήν, ἀλλὰ ἣν εἴχομεν ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, ἵνα ἀγαπῶμεν ἀλλήλους.", "text": "And now I *erōtō* you, *kyria*, not as *entolēn* *graphōn* to you *kainēn*, but which we *eichomen* from *archēs*, that we might *agapōmen* *allēlous*.", "grammar": { "*erōtō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - ask/request", "*kyria*": "vocative, feminine, singular - lady/mistress", "*entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - commandment", "*graphōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - writing", "*kainēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - new", "*eichomen*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 1st person plural - were having", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning", "*agapōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - may love", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another" }, "variants": { "*erōtō*": "ask/request/beseech", "*kyria*": "lady/mistress (could be title or proper name)", "*entolēn*": "commandment/order/charge", "*graphōn*": "writing/recording", "*kainēn*": "new/fresh/unprecedented", "*eichomen*": "were having/possessing/holding", "*archēs*": "beginning/origin/first cause", "*agapōmen*": "may love/cherish/value highly", "*allēlous*": "one another/each other" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 John.1.6", "source": "Καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ ἀγάπη, ἵνα περιπατῶμεν κατὰ τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ. Αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ ἐντολή, καθὼς ἠκούσατε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, Ἵνα, ἐν αὐτῇ περιπατῆτε.", "text": "And this *estin* the *agapē*, that we *peripatōmen* according to the *entolas* of him. This *estin* the *entolē*, just as you *ēkousate* from *archēs*, that, in it you *peripatēte*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*peripatōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - may walk/live", "*entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - commandments", "*entolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - commandment", "*ēkousate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - heard", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning", "*peripatēte*": "present, active, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - may walk/live" }, "variants": { "*estin*": "is/exists", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*peripatōmen*": "may walk/live/conduct ourselves", "*entolas*": "commandments/orders/charges", "*entolē*": "commandment/order/charge", "*ēkousate*": "heard/listened to/understood", "*archēs*": "beginning/origin/first cause", "*peripatēte*": "may walk/live/conduct yourselves" } }
• Lev 19:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Leviticus.19.18", "source": "לֹֽא־תִקֹּ֤ם וְלֹֽא־תִטֹּר֙ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י עַמֶּ֔ךָ וְאָֽהַבְתָּ֥ לְרֵעֲךָ֖ כָּמ֑וֹךָ אֲנִ֖י יְהוָֽה", "text": "*lōʾ*-*ṯiqqōm* *wə-lōʾ*-*ṯiṭṭōr* *ʾeṯ*-*bənê* *ʿammeḵā* *wə-ʾāhaḇtā* *lərēʿăḵā* *kāmôḵā* *ʾănî* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯiqqōm*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall take vengeance", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ṯiṭṭōr*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall bear a grudge", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*ʿammeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*wə-ʾāhaḇtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall love", "*lərēʿăḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your neighbor", "*kāmôḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - as yourself", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṯiqqōm*": "take vengeance/avenge", "*ṯiṭṭōr*": "bear a grudge/harbor resentment/keep anger", "*ʾāhaḇtā*": "love/have affection for" } }
• Rom 13:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Romans.13.8", "source": "Μηδενὶ μηδὲν ὀφείλετε, εἰ μὴ τὸ ἀγαπᾷν ἀλλήλους: ὁ γὰρ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἕτερον νόμον πεπλήρωκεν.", "text": "To no one nothing *opheilete*, except the *agapan allēlous*: the *gar agapōn* the *heteron nomon peplērōken*.", "grammar": { "*opheilete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - owe/be indebted", "*agapan*": "present active infinitive - to love", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*agapōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving", "*heteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - other/another", "*nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - law", "*peplērōken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has fulfilled" }, "variants": { "*opheilete*": "owe/be indebted to/be obligated to", "*agapan*": "to love/cherish", "*heteron*": "other/another/neighbor", "*nomon*": "law/code/regulation", "*peplērōken*": "has fulfilled/completed/satisfied" } } 9 { "verseID": "Romans.13.9", "source": "Τὸ γάρ, Οὐ μοιχεύσεις, Οὐ φονεύσεις, Οὐ κλέψεις, Οὐ ψευδομαρτυρήσεις, Οὐκ ἐπιθυμήσεις· καὶ εἴ τις ἑτέρα ἐντολή, ἐν τούτῳ τῷ λόγῳ ἀνακεφαλαιοῦται, ἐν τῷ, Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς ἑαυτόν.", "text": "The *gar*, Not *moicheuseis*, Not *phoneuseis*, Not *klepseis*, Not *pseudomartyrēseis*, Not *epithymēseis*; and if any *hetera entolē*, in this *logō anakephalaioutai*, in the, *Agapēseis* the *plēsion* of you as *heauton*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*moicheuseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd singular - you shall commit adultery", "*phoneuseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd singular - you shall murder", "*klepseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd singular - you shall steal", "*pseudomartyrēseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd singular - you shall bear false witness", "*epithymēseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd singular - you shall covet", "*hetera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - other/another", "*entolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - commandment", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/saying", "*anakephalaioutai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is summed up", "*Agapēseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd singular - you shall love", "*plēsion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - neighbor", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yourself" }, "variants": { "*moicheuseis*": "you shall commit adultery", "*phoneuseis*": "you shall murder/kill", "*klepseis*": "you shall steal", "*pseudomartyrēseis*": "you shall bear false witness/testify falsely", "*epithymēseis*": "you shall covet/desire wrongfully", "*entolē*": "commandment/precept/instruction", "*logō*": "word/saying/statement", "*anakephalaioutai*": "is summed up/recapitulated/brought together", "*plēsion*": "neighbor/fellow man" } } 10 { "verseID": "Romans.13.10", "source": "Ἡ ἀγάπη τῷ πλησίον κακὸν οὐκ ἐργάζεται: πλήρωμα οὖν νόμου ἡ ἀγάπη.", "text": "The *agapē* to the *plēsion kakon* not *ergazetai*: *plērōma oun nomou* the *agapē*.", "grammar": { "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*plēsion*": "dative, masculine, singular - neighbor", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil/harm", "*ergazetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - works/does", "*plērōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fulfillment/fullness", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of law" }, "variants": { "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*plēsion*": "neighbor/fellow man", "*kakon*": "evil/harm/wrong/injury", "*ergazetai*": "works/does/performs/produces", "*plērōma*": "fulfillment/fullness/completion" } }
• Gal 5:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.13", "source": "Ὑμεῖς γὰρ ἐπʼ ἐλευθερίᾳ ἐκλήθητε, ἀδελφοί· μόνον μὴ τὴν ἐλευθερίαν εἰς ἀφορμὴν τῇ σαρκί, ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς ἀγάπης δουλεύετε ἀλλήλοις.", "text": "*Hymeis gar ep' eleutheria eklēthēte, adelphoi*; only *mē tēn eleutherian eis aphormēn tē sarki*, but *dia tēs agapēs douleuete allēlois*.", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd person plural pronoun - you", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ep'*": "preposition with dative (shortened from epi) - for/to", "*eleutheria*": "dative, feminine, singular - freedom/liberty", "*eklēthēte*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 2nd person plural - were called/invited", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*tēn eleutherian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the freedom/liberty", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/for", "*aphormēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - opportunity/pretext/occasion", "*tē sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - for the flesh/body", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through/by means of", "*tēs agapēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the love", "*douleuete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - serve/be enslaved to", "*allēlois*": "dative, masculine, plural - one another/each other" }, "variants": { "*eleutheria*": "freedom/liberty/independence", "*eklēthēte*": "were called/invited/summoned", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/siblings", "*aphormēn*": "opportunity/pretext/occasion/starting point", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*agapēs*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*douleuete*": "serve/be enslaved to/be servants", "*allēlois*": "one another/each other/mutually" } } 14 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.14", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ πᾶς νόμος ἐν ἑνὶ λόγῳ πληροῦται, ἐν τῷ· Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς εαυτόν.", "text": "For the *pas nomos en heni logō plēroutai*, in this: \"*Agapēseis ton plēsion sou hōs heauton*.\"", "grammar": { "*pas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - all/whole/entire", "*nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - law", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*heni*": "dative, masculine, singular - one", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/statement/saying", "*plēroutai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is fulfilled/completed", "*Agapēseis*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - you shall love", "*ton plēsion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the neighbor", "*sou*": "genitive, 2nd person singular pronoun - of you/your", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular reflexive pronoun - yourself" }, "variants": { "*pas*": "all/whole/entire", "*nomos*": "law/legal code/rule", "*logō*": "word/statement/saying", "*plēroutai*": "is fulfilled/completed/accomplished", "*Agapēseis*": "you shall love/will love", "*plēsion*": "neighbor/fellow person/the one near", "*hōs*": "as/like/in the same way" } }
• Matt 22:37-40 : 37 { "verseID": "Matthew.22.37", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ καρδίᾳ σου, καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ ψυχῇ σου, καὶ ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ διανοίᾳ σου.", "text": "And the *Iēsous* *eipen* to him, You shall *agapēseis* *Kyrion* the *Theon* of you in *holē* the *kardia* of you, and in *holē* the *psychē* of you, and in *holē* the *dianoia* of you.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*agapēseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you shall love", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*holē*": "dative, feminine, singular - whole/all", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*psychē*": "dative, feminine, singular - soul/life", "*dianoia*": "dative, feminine, singular - mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*agapēseis*": "you shall love/cherish", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/Master", "*holē*": "whole/all/entire", "*kardia*": "heart/core/inner self", "*psychē*": "soul/life/self", "*dianoia*": "mind/understanding/thought" } } 38 { "verseID": "Matthew.22.38", "source": "Αὕτη ἐστὶν πρώτη καὶ μεγάλη ἐντολή.", "text": "This *estin* *prōtē* and *megalē* *entolē*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*prōtē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - first", "*megalē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - great/important", "*entolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - commandment" }, "variants": { "*prōtē*": "first/foremost/primary", "*megalē*": "great/important/greatest", "*entolē*": "commandment/precept/instruction" } } 39 { "verseID": "Matthew.22.39", "source": "Δευτέρα δὲ ὁμοία αὐτῇ, Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν.", "text": "And *deutera* *homoia* to it, You shall *agapēseis* the *plēsion* of you as *seauton*.", "grammar": { "*deutera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - second", "*homoia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - similar/like", "*agapēseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you shall love", "*plēsion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - neighbor", "*seauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yourself" }, "variants": { "*deutera*": "second/secondary", "*homoia*": "similar/like/resembling", "*agapēseis*": "you shall love/cherish", "*plēsion*": "neighbor/fellow person" } } 40 { "verseID": "Matthew.22.40", "source": "Ἐν ταύταις ταῖς δυσὶν ἐντολαῖς ὅλος ὁ νόμος καὶ οἱ προφῆται κρέμανται.", "text": "On these the *dysin* *entolais* *holos* the *nomos* and the *prophētai* *kremantai*.", "grammar": { "*dysin*": "dative, feminine, plural - two", "*entolais*": "dative, feminine, plural - commandments", "*holos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - whole/entire", "*nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - law", "*prophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*kremantai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person plural - are hanging/dependent" }, "variants": { "*entolais*": "commandments/precepts", "*holos*": "whole/entire/all", "*nomos*": "law/Torah", "*prophētai*": "prophets/those who prophesy", "*kremantai*": "are hanging/dependent/suspended" } }
• Mark 12:29-34 : 29 { "verseID": "Mark.12.29", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ, ὅτι Πρώτη πασῶν τῶν ἐντολῶν, Ἄκουε, Ἰσραήλ· Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν Κύριος εἷς ἐστίν:", "text": "The but *Iēsous* *apekrithē* to him, that *Prōtē* of all the *entolōn*, *Akoue*, *Israēl*; *Kyrios* the *Theos* of us *Kyrios* *heis* *estin*:", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - he answered [completed action]", "*Prōtē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - first", "*entolōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of commandments", "*Akoue*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - hear/listen!", "*Israēl*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Israel", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*heis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Iēsous*": "Jesus", "*apekrithē*": "he answered/responded", "*Prōtē*": "first/foremost/chief", "*entolōn*": "commandments/precepts/instructions", "*Akoue*": "hear!/listen!/pay attention!", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*heis*": "one/a single one", "*estin*": "is/exists" } } 30 { "verseID": "Mark.12.30", "source": "Καὶ ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου: αὕτη πρώτη ἐντολή.", "text": "And *agapēseis* *Kyrion* the *Theon* of you from *holēs* the *kardias* of you, and from *holēs* the *psychēs* of you, and from *holēs* the *dianoias* of you, and from *holēs* the *ischyos* of you: this *prōtē* *entolē*.", "grammar": { "*agapēseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd singular - you shall love", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*holēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - whole/entire", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - heart", "*psychēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - soul/life", "*dianoias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - mind/understanding", "*ischyos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - strength/might", "*prōtē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - first", "*entolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - commandment" }, "variants": { "*agapēseis*": "you shall love/cherish", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/Master", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*holēs*": "whole/entire/complete", "*kardias*": "heart/inner self", "*psychēs*": "soul/life/inner being", "*dianoias*": "mind/understanding/thinking", "*ischyos*": "strength/might/power", "*prōtē*": "first/foremost/chief", "*entolē*": "commandment/precept/instruction" } } 31 { "verseID": "Mark.12.31", "source": "Καὶ δευτέρα ὁμοία, αὕτη, Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν. Μείζων τούτων ἄλλη ἐντολὴ οὐκ ἔστιν.", "text": "And *deutera* *homoia*, this, *Agapēseis* the *plēsion* of you as *seauton*. *Meizōn* than these another *entolē* not *estin*.", "grammar": { "*deutera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - second", "*homoia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - similar/like", "*Agapēseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd singular - you shall love", "*plēsion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - neighbor", "*seauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yourself", "*Meizōn*": "nominative, feminine, singular, comparative - greater", "*entolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - commandment", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*deutera*": "second/secondary", "*homoia*": "similar/like/resembling", "*Agapēseis*": "you shall love/cherish", "*plēsion*": "neighbor/fellow person", "*seauton*": "yourself/your own self", "*Meizōn*": "greater/larger/more important", "*entolē*": "commandment/precept/instruction", "*estin*": "is/exists" } } 32 { "verseID": "Mark.12.32", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ γραμματεύς, Καλῶς, Διδάσκαλε, ἐπʼ ἀληθείας εἶπας: ὅτι εἷς ἐστιν Θεος· καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἄλλος πλὴν αὐτοῦ:", "text": "And *eipen* to him the *grammateus*, *Kalōs*, *Didaskale*, upon *alētheias* you *eipas*: that *heis* *estin* *Theos*; and not *estin* another *plēn* him:", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said [completed action]", "*grammateus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - scribe", "*Kalōs*": "adverb - well/rightly", "*Didaskale*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Teacher", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of truth", "*eipas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you said [completed action]", "*heis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*plēn*": "preposition + genitive - except/besides" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*grammateus*": "scribe/law-expert", "*Kalōs*": "well/rightly/excellently", "*Didaskale*": "Teacher/Master/Instructor", "*alētheias*": "of truth/truly/genuinely", "*eipas*": "you said/you spoke", "*heis*": "one/a single one", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*plēn*": "except/besides/beyond" } } 33 { "verseID": "Mark.12.33", "source": "Καὶ τὸ ἀγαπᾷν αὐτὸν ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς συνέσεως, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος, καὶ τὸ ἀγαπᾷν τὸν πλησίον ὡς ἑαυτόν, πλεῖόν ἐστιν πάντων τῶν ὁλοκαυτωμάτων καὶ θυσιῶν.", "text": "And the *agapan* him from *holēs* the *kardias*, and from *holēs* the *syneseōs*, and from *holēs* the *psychēs*, and from *holēs* the *ischyos*, and the *agapan* the *plēsion* as *heauton*, *pleion* *estin* than all the *holokautōmatōn* and *thysiōn*.", "grammar": { "*agapan*": "present active infinitive - to love", "*holēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - whole/entire", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - heart", "*syneseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - understanding/intelligence", "*psychēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - soul/life", "*ischyos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - strength/might", "*plēsion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - neighbor", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - himself/oneself", "*pleion*": "nominative, neuter, singular, comparative - more", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*holokautōmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of burnt offerings", "*thysiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of sacrifices" }, "variants": { "*agapan*": "to love/cherish", "*holēs*": "whole/entire/complete", "*kardias*": "heart/inner self", "*syneseōs*": "understanding/intelligence/comprehension", "*psychēs*": "soul/life/inner being", "*ischyos*": "strength/might/power", "*plēsion*": "neighbor/fellow person", "*heauton*": "himself/oneself", "*pleion*": "more/greater/of more value", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*holokautōmatōn*": "burnt offerings/whole burnt sacrifices", "*thysiōn*": "sacrifices/offerings" } } 34 { "verseID": "Mark.12.34", "source": "Καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ὅτι νουνεχῶς ἀπεκρίθη, εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Οὐ μακρὰν εἶ ἀπὸ τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ. Καὶ οὐδεὶς οὐκέτι ἐτόλμα αὐτὸν ἐπερωτῆσαι.", "text": "And the *Iēsous* *idōn* him that *nounechōs* *apekrithē*, *eipen* to him, Not *makran* you *ei* from the *basileias* of the *Theou*. And *oudeis* no longer *etolma* him *eperōtēsai*.", "grammar": { "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen", "*nounechōs*": "adverb - intelligently/sensibly", "*apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - he answered [completed action]", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said [completed action]", "*makran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - far/distant", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you are", "*basileias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*etolma*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was daring [continuous action]", "*eperōtēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to question" }, "variants": { "*Iēsous*": "Jesus", "*idōn*": "having seen/observed/perceived", "*nounechōs*": "intelligently/sensibly/wisely", "*apekrithē*": "he answered/responded", "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*makran*": "far/distant/remote", "*ei*": "you are/exist", "*basileias*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*Theou*": "of God/deity", "*oudeis*": "no one/none", "*etolma*": "was daring/ventured/had courage", "*eperōtēsai*": "to question/inquire/ask further" } }
• Acts 17:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Acts.17.19", "source": "Ἐπιλαβόμενοί τε αὐτοῦ, ἐπὶ τὸν Ἄρειον πάγον, ἤγαγον λέγοντες, Δυνάμεθα γνῶναι τίς ἡ καινὴ αὕτη ἡ ὑπὸ σοῦ λαλουμένη διδαχή;", "text": "*Epilabomenoi* *te* him, to the *Areion* *pagon*, they *ēgagon* *legontes*, Are we able to *gnōnai* what the *kainē* this the by you *laloumenē* *didachē*?", "grammar": { "*Epilabomenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative plural masculine - having taken hold of", "*te*": "conjunction - and", "*Areion*": "accusative singular masculine - Areopagus (Mars Hill)", "*pagon*": "accusative singular masculine - hill/rock", "*ēgagon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they led/brought", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - saying", "*gnōnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to know", "*kainē*": "nominative singular feminine - new", "*laloumenē*": "present passive participle, nominative singular feminine - being spoken", "*didachē*": "nominative singular feminine - teaching/doctrine" }, "variants": { "*Epilabomenoi*": "taking hold of/grasping/seizing (not violently)", "*Areion pagon*": "Areopagus/Mars Hill (a meeting place for philosophical discussions)", "*ēgagon*": "led/brought/took", "*gnōnai*": "to know/understand/learn", "*kainē*": "new/novel/fresh", "*laloumenē*": "being spoken/being talked about", "*didachē*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction" } }
• 1 John 3:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 John.3.23", "source": "Καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ ἐντολὴ αὐτοῦ, Ἵνα πιστεύσωμεν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἀγαπῶμεν ἀλλήλους, καθὼς ἔδωκεν ἐντολὴν ἡμῖν.", "text": "And this *estin* the *entolē* of him, That we should *pisteusōmen* in the *onomati* of the *Hyiou* of him *Iēsou Christou*, and *agapōmen allēlous*, *kathōs edōken entolēn* to us.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*entolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - commandment", "*pisteusōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - we should believe", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in the name", "*Hyiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Son", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*agapōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we should love", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as", "*edōken*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he gave", "*entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - commandment" }, "variants": { "*entolē*": "commandment/instruction/precept", "*pisteusōmen*": "we should believe/trust/have faith", "*onomati*": "name/title/reputation", "*Hyiou*": "Son/descendant", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*agapōmen*": "we should love/cherish", "*allēlous*": "one another/each other", "*edōken*": "gave/granted/bestowed", "*entolēn*": "commandment/instruction/precept" } }
• Jas 2:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "James.2.8", "source": "Εἰ μέντοι νόμον τελεῖτε βασιλικὸν κατὰ τὴν γραφήν, Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν, καλῶς ποιεῖτε:", "text": "If *mentoi nomon teleite basilikon* according to the *graphēn*, *Agapēseis* the *plēsion* your as *seauton*, *kalōs poieite*:", "grammar": { "Εἰ": "conditional particle - if", "*mentoi*": "conjunction - indeed/however/nevertheless", "*nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - law", "*teleite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you fulfill/complete", "*basilikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - royal/kingly", "κατὰ": "preposition + accusative - according to", "τὴν *graphēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the scripture", "*Agapēseis*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - you shall love", "τὸν *plēsion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the neighbor", "σου": "genitive, second person, singular - your/of you", "ὡς": "comparative particle - as/like", "*seauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - yourself", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/rightly", "*poieite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you do" }, "variants": { "*mentoi*": "indeed/however/nevertheless", "*nomon*": "law/rule/principle", "*teleite*": "fulfill/complete/observe/keep", "*basilikon*": "royal/kingly/sovereign", "*graphēn*": "scripture/writing", "*Agapēseis*": "you shall love/cherish", "*plēsion*": "neighbor/fellow person", "*kalōs poieite*": "you do well/you act rightly" } } 9 { "verseID": "James.2.9", "source": "Εἰ δὲ προσωποληπτεῖτε, ἁμαρτίαν ἐργάζεσθε, ἐλεγχόμενοι ὑπὸ τοῦ νόμου ὡς παραβάται.", "text": "If *de prosōpolēpteite*, *hamartian ergazesthe*, *elegchomenoi* by the *nomou* as *parabatai*.", "grammar": { "Εἰ": "conditional particle - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*prosōpolēpteite*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you show partiality", "*hamartian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sin", "*ergazesthe*": "present, middle, indicative, 2nd person plural - you work/commit", "*elegchomenoi*": "present, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being convicted/exposed", "ὑπὸ": "preposition + genitive - by", "τοῦ *nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the law", "ὡς": "comparative particle - as", "*parabatai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - transgressors" }, "variants": { "*prosōpolēpteite*": "show partiality/are partial/discriminate", "*hamartian*": "sin/wrongdoing", "*ergazesthe*": "work/commit/practice/do", "*elegchomenoi*": "convicted/exposed/reproved/shown to be guilty", "*nomou*": "law/legal code", "*parabatai*": "transgressors/lawbreakers/violators" } } 10 { "verseID": "James.2.10", "source": "Ὅστις γὰρ ὅλον τὸν νόμον τηρήσει, πταίσει δὲ ἐν ἑνί, γέγονεν πάντων ἔνοχος.", "text": "*Hostis gar holon* the *nomon tērēsei*, *ptaisei de* in *heni*, *gegonen pantōn enochos*.", "grammar": { "*Hostis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - whoever", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*holon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - whole/entire", "τὸν *nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the law", "*tērēsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - will keep", "*ptaisei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - will stumble/fail", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "ἐν": "preposition + dative - in", "*heni*": "dative, neuter, singular - one (point)", "*gegonen*": "perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - has become", "*pantōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of all", "*enochos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - guilty/liable" }, "variants": { "*Hostis*": "whoever/anyone who", "*holon*": "whole/entire/complete", "*nomon*": "law/legal code", "*tērēsei*": "will keep/observe/obey", "*ptaisei*": "will stumble/fail/offend", "*heni*": "one (point)/single matter", "*gegonen*": "has become/is", "*pantōn*": "all/everything", "*enochos*": "guilty/liable/accountable" } } 11 { "verseID": "James.2.11", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ εἰπών, Μὴ μοιχεύσῃς, εἶπεν καί, Μὴ φονεύσῃς. Εἰ δὲ οὐ μοιχεύσεις, φονεύσεις δέ, γέγονας παραβάτης νόμου.", "text": "The one *gar eipōn*, Not *moicheusēs*, *eipen* also, Not *phoneusēs*. If *de* not *moicheuseis*, *phoneuseis de*, *gegonas parabatēs nomou*.", "grammar": { "Ὁ *eipōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular, aorist active participle - the one having said", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "Μὴ": "negative particle - not", "*moicheusēs*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you should commit adultery", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "καί": "conjunction - also/and", "*phoneusēs*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you should murder", "Εἰ": "conditional particle - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "οὐ": "negative particle - not", "*moicheuseis*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - you will commit adultery", "*phoneuseis*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - you will murder", "*gegonas*": "perfect, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - you have become", "*parabatēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - transgressor", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of law" }, "variants": { "*eipōn*": "having said/spoken", "*moicheusēs*": "commit adultery", "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*phoneusēs*": "murder/kill", "*moicheuseis*": "will commit adultery", "*phoneuseis*": "will murder/kill", "*gegonas*": "have become/are", "*parabatēs*": "transgressor/lawbreaker/violator", "*nomou*": "of law/legal code" } } 12 { "verseID": "James.2.12", "source": "Οὕτως λαλεῖτε, καὶ οὕτως ποιεῖτε, ὡς διὰ νόμου ἐλευθερίας μέλλοντες κρίνεσθαι.", "text": "Thus *laleite*, and thus *poieite*, as through *nomou eleutheriasreat mellontes krinesthai*.", "grammar": { "Οὕτως": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*laleite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - speak", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "οὕτως": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*poieite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - do/act", "ὡς": "comparative particle - as", "διὰ": "preposition + genitive - through", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of law", "*eleutherias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of freedom", "*mellontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being about to", "*krinesthai*": "present, passive, infinitive - to be judged" }, "variants": { "*laleite*": "speak/talk/say", "*poieite*": "do/act/practice", "*nomou eleutherias*": "law of liberty/law of freedom", "*mellontes*": "being about to/going to/intending to", "*krinesthai*": "be judged/evaluated" } }
• 1 John 2:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 John.2.24", "source": "Ὑμεῖς οὐν ὃ ἠκούσατε ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, ἐν ὑμῖν μενέτω. Ἐὰν ἐν ὑμῖν μείνῃ ὃ ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς ἠκούσατε, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐν τῷ Υἱῷ, καὶ ἐν τῷ Πατρὶ μενεῖτε.", "text": "You *oun* what you *ēkousate ap' archēs*, in you let it *menetō*. If in you should *meinē* what *ap' archēs* you *ēkousate*, also you in the *Huiō*, and in the *Patri meneite*.", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*ēkousate*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you heard", "*ap'*": "contraction of *apo* - from", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning", "*menetō*": "present, imperative, active, 3rd person singular - let it remain/abide", "*meinē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - might remain/abide", "*Huiō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - Father", "*meneite*": "future, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you will remain/abide" }, "variants": { "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently/accordingly", "*ēkousate*": "heard/learned/were taught", "*ap' archēs*": "from the beginning/from the first/since the start", "*menetō*": "let it remain/abide/stay/continue", "*meinē*": "might remain/abide/stay/continue", "*Huiō*": "Son/offspring/descendant", "*Patri*": "Father/originator/source", "*meneite*": "will remain/abide/stay/continue" } }
• Lev 19:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Leviticus.19.34", "source": "כְּאֶזְרָ֣ח מִכֶּם֩ יִהְיֶ֨ה לָכֶ֜ם הַגֵּ֣ר ׀ הַגָּ֣ר אִתְּכֶ֗ם וְאָהַבְתָּ֥ לוֹ֙ כָּמ֔וֹךָ כִּֽי־גֵרִ֥ים הֱיִיתֶ֖ם בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם אֲנִ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם", "text": "*kəʾezrāḥ* *mikkem* *yihyeh* *lāḵem* *haggēr* *haggār* *ʾittəḵem* *wə-ʾāhaḇtā* *lô* *kāmôḵā* *kî*-*gērîm* *hĕyîṯem* *bəʾereṣ* *Miṣrāyim* *ʾănî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵem*", "grammar": { "*kəʾezrāḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - as a native", "*mikkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - from you/among you", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall be", "*lāḵem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*haggēr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the stranger", "*haggār*": "definite article + Qal active participle, masculine singular - the one sojourning", "*ʾittəḵem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - with you", "*wə-ʾāhaḇtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall love", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kāmôḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - as yourself", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*gērîm*": "noun, masculine plural - strangers/sojourners", "*hĕyîṯem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you were", "*bəʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in the land of", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*ʾezrāḥ*": "native/citizen/native-born", "*gēr* *haggār*": "stranger who resides/sojourner who dwells/foreigner living" } }
• Deut 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.6.5", "source": "וְאָ֣הַבְתָּ֔ אֵ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ בְּכָל־לְבָבְךָ֥ וּבְכָל־נַפְשְׁךָ֖ וּבְכָל־מְאֹדֶֽךָ", "text": "And *wĕʾāhabtā* *ʾēt* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêka* with-all-*lĕbābĕkā* and-with-all-*napšĕkā* and-with-all-*mĕʾōdeka*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʾāhabtā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall love", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêka*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*bĕ-kol*": "preposition + noun, construct - with all of", "*lĕbābĕkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*û-bĕ-kol*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, construct - and with all of", "*napšĕkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*û-bĕ-kol*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, construct - and with all of", "*mĕʾōdeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your might" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhabtā*": "love/be devoted to", "*lĕbāb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/desire", "*mĕʾōd*": "might/strength/abundance/very much" } }
• Matt 5:43 : 43 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.43", "source": "¶Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη, Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου, καὶ μισήσεις τὸν ἐχθρόν σου.", "text": "*Ēkousate* that *errethē*, *Agapēseis* the *plēsion* of-you, and *misēseis* the *echthron* of-you.", "grammar": { "*Ēkousate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you heard", "*errethē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it was said", "*Agapēseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will love", "*plēsion*": "accusative masculine singular - neighbor", "*misēseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will hate", "*echthron*": "accusative masculine singular - enemy" }, "variants": { "*Ēkousate*": "heard/understood/learned", "*errethē*": "was said/was spoken", "*Agapēseis*": "will love (agape love - selfless, sacrificial)", "*plēsion*": "neighbor/fellow person", "*misēseis*": "will hate/detest", "*echthron*": "enemy/foe/opponent" } }