1 John 2:8

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{ "verseID": "1 John.2.8", "source": "Πάλιν, ἐντολὴν καινὴν γράφω ὑμῖν, ὅ ἐστιν ἀληθὲς ἐν αὐτῷ καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν: ὅτι ἡ σκοτία παράγεται, καὶ τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινὸν ἤδη φαίνει.", "text": "Again, *entolēn kainēn graphō* to you, which *estin alēthes* in him and in you: because the *skotia paragetai*, and the *phōs* the *alēthinon ēdē phainei*.", "grammar": { "*entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - commandment/instruction", "*kainēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - new/fresh", "*graphō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write/am writing", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is", "*alēthes*": "nominative, neuter, singular - true/genuine", "*skotia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - darkness", "*paragetai*": "present, indicative, middle/passive, 3rd person singular - is passing away", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*alēthinon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - true/genuine/real", "*ēdē*": "adverb - already/now", "*phainei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - shines/appears" }, "variants": { "*entolēn*": "commandment/instruction/order/charge", "*kainēn*": "new/fresh/novel/unused", "*alēthes*": "true/genuine/valid/reliable", "*skotia*": "darkness/obscurity/ignorance/evil", "*paragetai*": "is passing away/disappearing/coming to an end", "*phōs*": "light/illumination/radiance", "*alēthinon*": "true/genuine/real/authentic", "*phainei*": "shines/appears/gives light/becomes visible" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πάλιν, ἐντολὴν καινὴν γράφω ὑμῖν, ὅ ἐστιν ἀληθὲς ἐν αὐτῷ καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν: ὅτι ἡ σκοτία παράγεται, καὶ τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινὸν ἤδη φαίνει.

Transliteration

Again, entolēn kainēn graphō to you, which estin alēthes in him and in you: because the skotia paragetai, and the phōs the alēthinon ēdē phainei.

Grammar Details

• *entolēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - commandment/instruction
• *kainēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - new/fresh
• *graphō*: present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write/am writing
• *estin*: present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is
• *alēthes*: nominative, neuter, singular - true/genuine
• *skotia*: nominative, feminine, singular - darkness
• *paragetai*: present, indicative, middle/passive, 3rd person singular - is passing away
• *phōs*: nominative, neuter, singular - light
• *alēthinon*: nominative, neuter, singular - true/genuine/real
• *ēdē*: adverb - already/now
• *phainei*: present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - shines/appears

Word Meanings

• *entolēn*: commandment/instruction/order/charge
• *kainēn*: new/fresh/novel/unused
• *alēthes*: true/genuine/valid/reliable
• *skotia*: darkness/obscurity/ignorance/evil
• *paragetai*: is passing away/disappearing/coming to an end
• *phōs*: light/illumination/radiance
• *alēthinon*: true/genuine/real/authentic
• *phainei*: shines/appears/gives light/becomes visible

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Yet I am writing you a new commandment, which is true in Him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is past, and the true light now shines.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Again,{G3825} a{G1785} new{G2537} commandment{G1785} write{G1125} I unto you,{G5213} which thing{G3739} is{G2076} true{G227} in{G1722} him{G846} and{G2532} in{G1722} you;{G5213} because{G3754} the darkness{G4653} is passing{G3855} away, and{G2532} the{G5457} true{G228} light{G5457} already{G2235} shineth.{G5316}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Again{G3825}, a new{G2537} commandment{G1785} I write{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, which thing{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227} in{G1722} him{G846} and{G2532} in{G1722} you{G5213}: because{G3754} the darkness{G4653} is past{G3855}{(G5731)}, and{G2532} the true{G228} light{G5457} now{G2235} shineth{G5316}{(G5719)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  The olde comaundement is the worde which ye hearde from the begynnynge. Agayne a newe comaundement I write vnto you a thynge that is true in him and also in you: for the darknes is past and the true lyght now shyneth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The olde comaundement is the worde, which ye haue herde from the begynnynge. Agayne, a new comaundemet wryte I vnto you, a thinge that is true in him & also in you: for the darknesse is past, and the true lighte now shyneth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Againe, a new comandement I write vnto you, that which is true in him, and also in you: for the darkenes is past, & that true light now shineth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Agayne, a newe commaundement I write vnto you, that is true in hym, and the same is true also in you: For the darkenesse is past, and the true lyght nowe shyneth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  again, a new command I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness doth pass away, and the true light doth now shine;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Again, a new commandment write I unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shineth.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Again, I give you a new law, which is true in him and in you; for the night is near its end and the true light is even now shining out.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Again, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 13:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Romans.13.12", "source": "Ἡ νὺξ προέκοψεν, ἡ δὲ ἡμέρα ἤγγικεν: ἀποθώμεθα οὖν τὰ ἔργα τοῦ σκότους, καὶ ἐνδυσώμεθα τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ φωτός.", "text": "The *nyx proekopsen*, the *de hēmera ēngiken*: *apothōmetha oun* the *erga* of the *skotous*, and *endysōmetha* the *hopla* of the *phōtos*.", "grammar": { "*nyx*": "nominative, feminine, singular - night", "*proekopsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - has advanced/progressed", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has drawn near", "*apothōmetha*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st plural - let us put off/away", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*skotous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of darkness", "*endysōmetha*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st plural - let us put on", "*hopla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - weapons/armor", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light" }, "variants": { "*nyx*": "night/darkness", "*proekopsen*": "has advanced/progressed/gone far", "*hēmera*": "day/daylight", "*ēngiken*": "has drawn near/approached/come close", "*apothōmetha*": "let us put off/cast off/lay aside", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*endysōmetha*": "let us put on/clothe ourselves with", "*hopla*": "weapons/armor/instruments", "*phōtos*": "light/brightness" } }
• Eph 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.8", "source": "Ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος, νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ: ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε:", "text": "*Ēte gar pote skotos*, *nyn de phōs* in *Kyriō*: as *tekna phōtos peripateite*", "grammar": { "*Ēte*": "imperfect, indicative, 2nd plural - you were", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly", "*skotos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves [continuous command]" }, "variants": { "*Ēte*": "you were", "*pote*": "once/formerly/at one time", "*skotos*": "darkness/obscurity", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*peripateite*": "walk/live/conduct yourselves" } }
• John 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "John.1.9", "source": "Ἦν τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀληθινόν, ὃ φωτίζει πάντα ἄνθρωπον ἐρχόμενον εἰς τὸν κόσμον.", "text": "*Ēn* the *Phōs* the *alēthinon*, which *phōtizei panta anthrōpon erchomenon* into the *kosmon*.", "grammar": { "*Ēn*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was", "*Phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - Light", "*alēthinon*": "nominative neuter singular - true/genuine/real", "*phōtizei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *phōtizō* - gives light to/illuminates", "*panta*": "accusative masculine singular - every", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative masculine singular - man/human", "*erchomenon*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine singular or nominative neuter singular of *erchomai* - coming", "*kosmon*": "accusative masculine singular - world" }, "variants": { "*alēthinon*": "true/genuine/real/authentic", "*phōtizei*": "illuminates/enlightens/gives light to", "*erchomenon*": "coming (can modify either light or man, grammatically ambiguous)", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }
• John 13:34 : 34 { "verseID": "John.13.34", "source": "Ἐντολὴν καινὴν δίδωμι ὑμῖν, Ἵνα ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους· καθὼς ἠγάπησα ὑμᾶς, ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους.", "text": "*Entolēn* *kainēn* *didōmi* to you, *Hina* *agapate* one another; just as *ēgapēsa* you, *hina* also you *agapate* one another.", "grammar": { "*Entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - commandment", "*kainēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - new", "*didōmi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I give", "*Hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*agapate*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might love", "*ēgapēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I loved", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*agapate*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might love" }, "variants": { "*Entolēn*": "commandment/instruction/directive", "*kainēn*": "new/fresh/of a new kind", "*didōmi*": "give/am giving/grant", "*Hina*": "that/in order that/so that", "*agapate*": "love/show love/have love", "*ēgapēsa*": "loved/have loved/showed love to", "*agapate*": "love/show love/have love" } }
• John 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "John.8.12", "source": "¶Πάλιν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς αὐτοῖς ἐλάλησεν, λέγων, Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου: ὁ ἀκολουθῶν ἐμοὶ οὐ μὴ περιπατήσει ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ, ἀλλʼ ἕξει τὸ φῶς τῆς ζωῆς.", "text": "*Palin* *oun* *Iēsous* to them *elalēsen*, *legōn*, I *eimi* the *phōs* of the *kosmou*: the one *akolouthōn* me *ou mē* *peripatēsei* in the *skotia*, but *hexei* the *phōs* of the *zōēs*.", "grammar": { "*Palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*elalēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - spoke", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*akolouthōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - following", "*ou mē*": "strong double negative - certainly not", "*peripatēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will walk", "*skotia*": "dative, feminine, singular - darkness", "*hexei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will have", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life" }, "variants": { "*elalēsen*": "spoke/said/talked", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/cosmos", "*akolouthōn*": "following/accompanying/adhering to", "*peripatēsei*": "will walk/conduct oneself/live", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/ignorance", "*hexei*": "will have/possess/hold", "*zōēs*": "life/existence" } }
• 2 Cor 4:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.4", "source": "Ἐν οἷς ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου ἐτύφλωσεν τὰ νοήματα τῶν ἀπίστων, εἰς τὸ μὴ αὐγάσαι αὐτοῖς, τὸν φωτισμὸν τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τῆς δόξης τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "In *hois* the *Theos tou aiōnos toutou etyphlōsen ta noēmata tōn apistōn*, for the not *augasai autois*, the *phōtismon tou euangeliou tēs doxēs tou Christou*, who *estin eikōn tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*hois*": "relative pronoun, dative masculine plural - in whom/in which", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God/deity", "*tou aiōnos*": "genitive masculine singular - of the age/world", "*toutou*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive masculine singular - of this", "*etyphlōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - blinded/made blind", "*ta noēmata*": "accusative neuter plural - the minds/thoughts", "*tōn apistōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of the unbelieving/faithless", "*augasai*": "aorist active infinitive - to see/shine/dawn", "*autois*": "dative masculine plural pronoun - to them", "*phōtismon*": "accusative masculine singular - light/illumination/radiancy", "*tou euangeliou*": "genitive neuter singular - of the gospel", "*tēs doxēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of the glory", "*tou Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Christ", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*eikōn*": "nominative feminine singular - image/likeness", "*tou Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Theos tou aiōnos toutou*": "god of this age/god of this world", "*etyphlōsen*": "blinded/made blind/darkened", "*noēmata*": "minds/thoughts/mental perceptions/purposes", "*apistōn*": "unbelieving/faithless/untrustworthy", "*augasai*": "see/shine/dawn/perceive", "*phōtismon*": "light/illumination/radiancy/brightness", "*eikōn*": "image/likeness/representation/manifestation" } } 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" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.6", "source": "Ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ὁ εἰπών, ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμψαι, ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν, πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "Because the *Theos* the *eipōn*, out of *skotous phōs lampsai*, who *elampsen* in the *kardiais hēmōn*, *pros phōtismon tēs gnōseōs tēs doxēs tou Theou en prosōpō Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God/deity", "*eipōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having said/spoken", "*skotous*": "genitive neuter singular - darkness", "*phōs*": "accusative neuter singular - light", "*lampsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to shine", "*elampsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - shone/has shined", "*kardiais*": "dative feminine plural - hearts", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - our/of us", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*phōtismon*": "accusative masculine singular - illumination/light", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - knowledge", "*doxēs*": "genitive feminine singular - glory", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*en prosōpō*": "dative neuter singular - in face/presence", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*eipōn*": "having said/spoken/commanded", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*lampsai*": "to shine/give light", "*kardiais*": "hearts/inner selves/minds", "*phōtismon*": "illumination/light/brightness", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*prosōpō*": "face/countenance/presence/person" } }
• John 1:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "John.1.4", "source": "Ἐν αὐτῷ ζωὴ ἦν· καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ἦν τὸ φῶς τῶν ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "In *autō* *zōē* *ēn*; and the *zōē* *ēn* the *phōs* of the *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*autō*": "dative masculine singular pronoun - in him", "*zōē*": "nominative feminine singular - life", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was (continuous state)", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural of *anthrōpos* - of men/humans/mankind" }, "variants": { "*zōē*": "life/existence/vital force", "*phōs*": "light/illumination/understanding", "*anthrōpōn*": "humans/mankind/people" } } 5 { "verseID": "John.1.5", "source": "Καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει· καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν.", "text": "And the *phōs* in the *skotia* *phainei*; and the *skotia* *auto* not *katelaben*.", "grammar": { "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*skotia*": "dative feminine singular - darkness", "*phainei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *phainō* - shines/appears", "*auto*": "accusative neuter singular pronoun - it (referring to light)", "*katelaben*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *katalambanō* - seized/overcame/comprehended/grasped" }, "variants": { "*phōs*": "light/illumination/understanding", "*skotia*": "darkness/ignorance/evil", "*phainei*": "shines/appears/gives light (continuing action)", "*katelaben*": "comprehended/overcame/seized/grasped/apprehended" } }
• 1 John 4:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 John.4.21", "source": "Καὶ ταύτην τὴν ἐντολὴν ἔχομεν ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ, Ἵνα ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὸν Θεὸν ἀγαπᾷ καὶ τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *tautēn* the *entolēn* *echomen* from him, That the [one] *agapōn* the *Theon* *agapa* also the *adelphon* of him.", "grammar": { "*tautēn*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - this", "*entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - commandment", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we have", "*agapōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*agapa*": "present active indicative or imperative, 3rd singular - loves/let him love", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother" }, "variants": { "*entolēn*": "commandment/instruction/directive", "*echomen*": "we have/we possess", "*agapōn*": "loving/showing love", "*agapa*": "loves/should love/let him love", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer" } }
• 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.9", "source": "Γινώσκετε γὰρ τὴν χάριν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὅτι, διʼ ὑμᾶς ἐπτώχευσεν, πλούσιος ὤν, ἵνα ὑμεῖς τῇ ἐκείνου πτωχείᾳ πλουτήσητε.", "text": "You *ginōskete* for the *charin* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou*, that, for you he *eptōcheusen*, *plousios* *ōn*, in order that you by the of that one *ptōcheia* might *ploutēsēte*.", "grammar": { "*Ginōskete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - you know", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine singular - grace/favor", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine singular - of Lord", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, 1st person plural - of us", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine singular - of Jesus Christ", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*di*": "preposition with accusative - for/because of", "ὑμᾶς": "accusative, 2nd person plural - you", "*eptōcheusen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - he became poor", "*plousios*": "nominative, masculine singular - rich", "*ōn*": "present participle active, nominative masculine singular - being", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "ὑμεῖς": "nominative, 2nd person plural - you", "*ekeinou*": "genitive, masculine singular demonstrative - of that one", "*ptōcheia*": "dative, feminine singular - poverty", "*ploutēsēte*": "aorist subjunctive active, 2nd person plural - you might become rich" }, "variants": { "*Ginōskete*": "you know/understand/recognize", "*charin*": "grace/favor/gift/blessing", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*eptōcheusen*": "he became poor/he was impoverished", "*plousios*": "rich/wealthy/abundant", "*ōn*": "being/existing", "*ptōcheia*": "poverty/destitution/need", "*ploutēsēte*": "you might become rich/wealthy/abundant" } }
• Eph 5:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.1", "source": "¶Γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά·", "text": "*Ginesthe oun mimētai* of the *Theou*, as *tekna agapēta*", "grammar": { "*Ginesthe*": "present imperative, middle/passive, 2nd plural - become/be [continuous command]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/consequently", "*mimētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - imitators", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God/deity", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*agapēta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - beloved/dear" }, "variants": { "*Ginesthe*": "become/be/prove yourselves", "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*agapēta*": "beloved/dear/cherished" } } 2 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.2", "source": "Καὶ περιπατεῖτε ἐν ἀγάπῃ, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν προσφορὰν καὶ θυσίαν τῷ Θεῷ εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας.", "text": "And *peripateite* in *agapē*, *kathōs* also the *Christos ēgapēsen* us, and *paredōken heauton hyper* us *prosphoran* and *thysian* to the *Theō* for *osmēn euōdias*", "grammar": { "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves [continuous command]", "*agapē*": "dative, feminine, singular - love", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*ēgapēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - loved [completed action]", "*paredōken*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - gave up/delivered/handed over", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - on behalf of/for", "*prosphoran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - offering/sacrifice", "*thysian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sacrifice", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God/deity", "*osmēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fragrance/aroma/odor", "*euōdias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of sweet smell/pleasant aroma" }, "variants": { "*peripateite*": "walk/live/conduct yourselves", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/even as", "*ēgapēsen*": "loved/cherished", "*paredōken*": "gave up/delivered/surrendered/handed over", "*prosphoran*": "offering/sacrifice/gift", "*thysian*": "sacrifice/offering", "*osmēn euōdias*": "fragrant aroma/sweet-smelling savor" } }
• 1 Thess 5:4-8 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.4", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σκότει, ἵνα ἡ ἡμέρα ὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτης καταλάβῃ.", "text": "*Hymeis de, adelphoi*, not *este en skotei, hina* the *hēmera hymas hōs kleptēs katalabē*.", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you (object)", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*katalabē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might overtake/seize" }, "variants": { "*skotei*": "darkness/obscurity", "*katalabē*": "might overtake/seize/catch/come upon suddenly" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.5", "source": "Πάντες ὑμεῖς υἱοὶ φωτός ἐστε, καὶ υἱοὶ ἡμέρας: οὐκ ἐσμὲν νυκτὸς, οὐδὲ σκότους.", "text": "*Pantes hymeis huioi phōtos este*, and *huioi hēmeras*: not *esmen nyktos*, *oude skotous*.", "grammar": { "*Pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day", "*esmen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night", "*oude*": "negative conjunction - nor/neither", "*skotous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of darkness" }, "variants": { "*huioi*": "sons/children (idiomatic for those belonging to or characterized by)", "*phōtos*": "of light/light's", "*nyktos*": "of night/night's", "*skotous*": "of darkness/darkness'" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.6", "source": "Ἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν, ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί· ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν.", "text": "*Ara oun mē katheudōmen, hōs kai hoi loipoi; alla grēgorōmen kai nēphōmen*.", "grammar": { "*Ara oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore then/so then", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*katheudōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us sleep/we should sleep", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kai*": "adverbial - also/even", "*hoi loipoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural with article - the rest/the others", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*grēgorōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us be alert/let us stay awake", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*nēphōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us be sober/let us be self-controlled" }, "variants": { "*katheudōmen*": "let us sleep/we should sleep (metaphorical for spiritual unawareness)", "*loipoi*": "rest/others/remainder", "*grēgorōmen*": "let us be alert/let us stay awake/let us be vigilant", "*nēphōmen*": "let us be sober/let us be self-controlled/let us be clearheaded" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.7", "source": "Οἱ γὰρ καθεύδοντες νυκτὸς καθεύδουσιν· καὶ οἱ μεθυσκόμενοι νυκτὸς μεθύουσιν.", "text": "*Hoi gar katheudontes nyktos katheudousin*; and *hoi methyskomenoi nyktos methyousin*.", "grammar": { "*Hoi katheudontes*": "nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones sleeping/those who sleep", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night/at night", "*katheudousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they sleep", "*hoi methyskomenoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones getting drunk/those getting drunk", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night/at night", "*methyousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they are drunk/they get drunk" }, "variants": { "*katheudousin*": "they sleep/they are asleep", "*methyskomenoi*": "getting drunk/becoming intoxicated", "*methyousin*": "they are drunk/they become drunk/they get intoxicated" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.8", "source": "Ἡμεῖς δὲ, ἡμέρας ὄντες, νήφωμεν, ἐνδυσάμενοι θώρακα πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης· καὶ περικεφαλαίαν, ἐλπίδα σωτηρίας.", "text": "*Hēmeis de, hēmeras ontes, nēphōmen, endysamenoi thōraka pisteōs kai agapēs*; and *perikephalaian, elpida sōtērias*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, plural - we", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day", "*ontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being", "*nēphōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us be sober/let us be self-controlled", "*endysamenoi*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having put on/having clothed ourselves", "*thōraka*": "accusative, masculine, singular - breastplate", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*agapēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of love", "*perikephalaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - helmet", "*elpida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hope", "*sōtērias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of salvation" }, "variants": { "*ontes*": "being/existing as", "*nēphōmen*": "let us be sober/let us be self-controlled/let us be clearheaded", "*endysamenoi*": "having put on/having clothed ourselves with", "*thōraka*": "breastplate/chest armor", "*pisteōs*": "of faith/of trust", "*agapēs*": "of love/of charity", "*perikephalaian*": "helmet/head protection", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation", "*sōtērias*": "of salvation/of deliverance/of preservation" } }
• 2 Tim 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.1.10", "source": "Φανερωθεῖσαν δὲ νῦν διὰ τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καταργήσαντος μὲν τὸν θάνατον, φωτίσαντος δὲ ζωὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου:", "text": "*Phanerōtheisan de* now through the *epiphaneias* of the *Sōtēros* of us *Iēsou Christou*, *katargēsantos men* the *thanaton*, *phōtisantos de zōēn* and *aphtharsian* through the *euangeliou*:", "grammar": { "*Phanerōtheisan*": "aorist passive participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having been manifested", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*epiphaneias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - means", "*Sōtēros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possession/agency", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st plural - possession", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - apposition", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - apposition", "*katargēsantos*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having abolished", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand (correlative with de)", "*thanaton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object", "*phōtisantos*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having brought to light", "*de*": "particle - on the other hand (correlative with men)", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*aphtharsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - means" }, "variants": { "*Phanerōtheisan*": "having been manifested/revealed/made visible", "*epiphaneias*": "appearing/manifestation/revelation", "*Sōtēros*": "savior/deliverer/preserver", "*katargēsantos*": "having abolished/nullified/rendered powerless", "*thanaton*": "death/mortality", "*phōtisantos*": "having illuminated/brought to light/revealed", "*zōēn*": "life/existence/vitality", "*aphtharsian*": "immortality/incorruptibility/imperishability", "*euangeliou*": "gospel/good news" } }
• 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.21", "source": "Τοὺς διʼ αὐτοῦ πιστεύοντας εἰς Θεὸν, τὸν ἐγείραντα αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ δόξαν αὐτῷ δόντα· ὥστε τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν καὶ ἐλπίδα εἶναι εἰς Θεόν.", "text": "The ones through him *pisteuontas* in *Theon*, the one having *egeiranta* him from *nekrōn*, and *doxan* to him having *donta*; so that the *pistin* of you and *elpida* to be in *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*pisteuontas*": "present, active, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - substantive", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object", "*egeiranta*": "aorist, active, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - substantive/attributive", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - separation/source", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*donta*": "aorist, active, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - attributive", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - subject of infinitive", "*elpida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - subject of infinitive", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direction/goal" }, "variants": { "*pisteuontas*": "believing/trusting/having faith", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*egeiranta*": "having raised/lifted up/awakened", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/corpses", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*donta*": "having given/granted/bestowed", "*pistin*": "faith/trust/belief", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation" } }
• 1 Pet 4:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.1", "source": "Χριστοῦ οὖν παθόντος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν σαρκὶ, καὶ ὑμεῖς τὴν αὐτὴν ἔννοιαν ὁπλίσασθε: ὅτι ὁ παθὼν ἕν σαρκὶ πέπαυται ἁμαρτίας·", "text": "*Christou* therefore *pathontos* on behalf of us *sarki*, and you the same *ennoian hoplisasthe*: because the one *pathōn* in *sarki* has *pepautai* from *hamartias*", "grammar": { "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*pathontos*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having suffered", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - in/with/by flesh", "*ennoian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mind/thought/intent", "*hoplisasthe*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person plural - arm yourselves", "*pathōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - one who has suffered", "*pepautai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - has ceased/stopped", "*hamartias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of sin" }, "variants": { "*ennoian*": "thought/mind/intention/attitude/purpose", "*hoplisasthe*": "arm yourselves/equip yourselves (military metaphor)", "*pepautai*": "has ceased/has been made to cease/has been freed from" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.2", "source": "Εἰς τὸ μηκέτι ἀνθρώπων ἐπιθυμίαις, ἀλλὰ θελήματι Θεοῦ τὸν ἐπίλοιπον ἐν σαρκὶ βιῶσαι χρόνον.", "text": "For the *mēketi* to *anthrōpōn epithymiais*, but *thelēmati Theou* the *epiloipon* in *sarki biōsai chronon*.", "grammar": { "*mēketi*": "adverb - no longer", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/humans", "*epithymiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - to/for/by lusts/desires", "*thelēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - to/for/by will", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*epiloipon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - remaining/rest of", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - in/with flesh", "*biōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to live", "*chronon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/period" }, "variants": { "*epithymiais*": "lusts/desires/cravings/passions", "*thelēmati*": "will/desire/purpose", "*biōsai*": "to live/to spend (one's life)" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.3", "source": "Ἀρκετὸς γὰρ ἡμῖν ὁ παρεληλυθὼς χρόνος τοῦ βίου τὸ θέλημα τῶν Ἐθνῶν κατεργάσασθαι, πεπορευμένους ἐν ἀσελγείαις, ἐπιθυμίαις, οἰνοφλυγίαις, κώμοις, πότοις, καὶ ἀθεμίτοις εἰδωλολατρείαις:", "text": "*Arketos* for to us the *parelelythōs chronos tou biou* the *thelēma tōn Ethnōn katergazasthai*, having *poreumenous* in *aselgeiais*, *epithymiais*, *oinophlyigais*, *kōmois*, *potois*, and *athemitois eidōlolatreiais*:", "grammar": { "*Arketos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sufficient/enough", "*parelelythōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having passed", "*chronos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - time", "*tou biou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of life", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*tōn Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of the Gentiles/nations", "*katergazasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to accomplish/perform/work out", "*poreumenous*": "perfect middle/passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - having walked/gone", "*aselgeiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in licentiousness/sensuality", "*epithymiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in lusts/desires", "*oinophlyigais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in drunkenness/wine-excess", "*kōmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - in revels/carousing", "*potois*": "dative, masculine, plural - in drinking bouts", "*athemitois*": "dative, feminine, plural - in lawless/forbidden", "*eidōlolatreiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in idolatries" }, "variants": { "*Arketos*": "sufficient/enough/adequate/plenty", "*katergazasthai*": "to accomplish/perform/carry out/work out completely", "*aselgeiais*": "sensuality/debauchery/licentiousness/lasciviousness", "*kōmois*": "carousals/revels/orgies/feasts", "*athemitois*": "unlawful/forbidden/detestable/abominable" } }
• 1 John 3:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "1 John.3.14", "source": "Ἡμεῖς οἴδαμεν ὅτι μεταβεβήκαμεν ἐκ τοῦ θανάτου εἰς τὴν ζωήν, ὅτι ἀγαπῶμεν τοὺς ἀδελφούς. Ὁ μὴ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφόν μένει ἐν τῷ θανάτῳ.", "text": "We *oidamen* that we have *metabebēkamen* from *thanatou* into *zōēn*, because we *agapōmen* the *adelphous*. The one not *agapōn* the *adelphon menei* in *thanatō*.", "grammar": { "*oidamen*": "perfect active, 1st plural - we know", "*metabebēkamen*": "perfect active, 1st plural - we have passed", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - death", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*agapōmen*": "present active, 1st plural - we love", "*adelphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*agapōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*menei*": "present active, 3rd singular - remains/abides", "*thanatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/understand (with certainty)", "*metabebēkamen*": "we have passed/crossed over/transitioned", "*thanatou*": "death/demise", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*agapōmen*": "we love/cherish", "*adelphous*": "brothers/fellow believers", "*agapōn*": "loving/cherishing", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*menei*": "remains/abides/continues", "*thanatō*": "death/demise" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 John.3.15", "source": "Πᾶς ὁ μισῶν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ ἀνθρωποκτόνος ἐστίν: καὶ οἴδατε ὅτι πᾶς ἀνθρωποκτόνος οὐκ ἔχει ζωὴν αἰώνιον ἐν αὐτῷ μένουσαν.", "text": "Everyone *misōn* the *adelphon* of him *anthrōpoktonos estin*: and you *oidate* that every *anthrōpoktonos* not *echei zōēn aiōnion* in him *menousan*.", "grammar": { "*misōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - hating", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*anthrōpoktonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - murderer", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*oidate*": "perfect active, 2nd plural - you know", "*echei*": "present active, 3rd singular - has", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal", "*menousan*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - abiding" }, "variants": { "*misōn*": "hating/detesting", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*anthrōpoktonos*": "murderer/man-slayer", "*oidate*": "you know/understand (with certainty)", "*echei*": "has/holds/possesses", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*menousan*": "abiding/remaining/continuing" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 John.3.16", "source": "Ἐν τούτῳ ἐγνώκαμεν τὴν ἀγάπην, ὅτι εκεῖνος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἔθηκεν: καὶ ἡμεῖς ὀφείλομεν ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν τὰς ψυχὰς τιθέναι.", "text": "By this we have *egnōkamen* the *agapēn*, that *ekeinos* for us the *psychēn* of him *ethēken*: and we *opheilomen* for the *adelphōn* the *psychas* to *tithenai*.", "grammar": { "*egnōkamen*": "perfect active, 1st plural - we have known", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that one", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*ethēken*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he laid down", "*opheilomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we ought", "*adelphōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of brothers", "*psychas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lives/souls", "*tithenai*": "present active infinitive - to lay down" }, "variants": { "*egnōkamen*": "we have known/understood/perceived", "*agapēn*": "love/charity", "*ekeinos*": "that one/he (emphatic reference)", "*psychēn*": "life/soul/self", "*ethēken*": "laid down/gave up/placed", "*opheilomen*": "we ought/are obligated/must", "*adelphōn*": "brothers'/fellow believers'", "*psychas*": "lives/souls/selves", "*tithenai*": "to lay down/give up/place" } }
• 1 John 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 John.4.11", "source": "Ἀγαπητοί, εἰ οὕτως ὁ Θεὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ ἡμεῖς ὀφείλομεν ἀλλήλους ἀγαπᾶν.", "text": "*Agapētoi*, if *houtōs* the *Theos* *ēgapēsen* us, also *hēmeis* *opheilomen* *allēlous* *agapan*.", "grammar": { "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved ones", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ēgapēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he loved", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, plural - we", "*opheilomen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we ought/we are obligated", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*agapan*": "present active infinitive - to love" }, "variants": { "*Agapētoi*": "beloved/dear ones", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this way/so", "*ēgapēsen*": "he loved/he showed love", "*opheilomen*": "we ought/we are obligated/we are duty-bound", "*agapan*": "to love/to show love" } }
• John 12:35 : 35 { "verseID": "John.12.35", "source": "Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἔτι μικρὸν χρόνον τὸ φῶς μεθʼ ὑμῶν ἐστιν. Περιπατεῖτε ἕως τὸ φῶς ἔχετε, ἵνα μὴ σκοτία ὑμᾶς καταλάβῃ: καὶ ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ οὐκ οἶδεν ποῦ ὑπάγει.", "text": "*Eipen* therefore to them the *Iēsous*, Yet a *mikron* *chronon* the *phōs* with you *estin*. *Peripateite* while the *phōs* you *echete*, that not *skotia* you might *katalabē*; and the one *peripatōn* in the *skotia* not *oiden* where he *hypagei*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*mikron*": "accusative neuter singular - small/little", "*chronon*": "accusative masculine singular - time/period", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Peripateite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - walk/conduct yourselves", "*echete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have/possess", "*skotia*": "nominative feminine singular - darkness", "*katalabē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might overtake/seize", "*peripatōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - walking/conducting oneself", "*skotia*": "dative feminine singular - darkness", "*oiden*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - knows/understands", "*hypagei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - goes/departs" }, "variants": { "*Eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*Iēsous*": "Jesus", "*mikron*": "small/little/brief", "*chronon*": "time/period/duration", "*phōs*": "light/radiance/illumination", "*estin*": "is/exists/is present", "*Peripateite*": "walk/conduct yourselves/live", "*echete*": "have/possess/hold", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/absence of light", "*katalabē*": "overtake/seize/grasp/overcome", "*peripatōn*": "walking/going/conducting oneself", "*oiden*": "knows/understands/comprehends", "*hypagei*": "goes/departs/proceeds/leaves" } }
• John 12:46 : 46 { "verseID": "John.12.46", "source": "Ἐγὼ φῶς εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἐλήλυθα, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμέ ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ μὴ μείνῃ.", "text": "I *phōs* into the *kosmon* have *elēlytha*, that everyone the one *pisteuōn* in *eme* in the *skotia* not may *meinē*.", "grammar": { "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*kosmon*": "accusative masculine singular - world/universe", "*elēlytha*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - have come", "*pisteuōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - believing/trusting", "*eme*": "accusative 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*skotia*": "dative feminine singular - darkness", "*meinē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might remain/abide" }, "variants": { "*phōs*": "light/illumination/radiance", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*elēlytha*": "have come/arrived/appeared", "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith in", "*skotia*": "darkness/gloom/absence of light", "*meinē*": "might remain/abide/continue/stay" } }
• John 15:12-15 : 12 { "verseID": "John.15.12", "source": "Αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ ἐντολὴ ἡ ἐμή, Ἵνα ἀγαπᾶτε ἀλλήλους, καθὼς ἠγάπησα ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*Hautē estin hē entolē hē emē*, *Hina agapate allēlous*, *kathōs ēgapēsa humas*.", "grammar": { "*Hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, third person singular - is", "*hē entolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the commandment", "*hē emē*": "article + nominative, feminine, singular, possessive adjective - my/mine", "*Hina*": "conjunction - that", "*agapate*": "present subjunctive, active, second person plural - you love", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reciprocal pronoun - one another", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*ēgapēsa*": "aorist indicative, active, first person singular - I loved", "*humas*": "accusative, plural, second person pronoun - you [plural]" }, "variants": { "*entolē*": "commandment/instruction/order", "*agapate*": "love/cherish/value", "*allēlous*": "one another/each other", "*kathōs*": "just as/in the same way that/according as", "*ēgapēsa*": "I loved/I have loved" } } 13 { "verseID": "John.15.13", "source": "Μείζονα ταύτης ἀγάπην οὐδεὶς ἔχει, ἵνα τις τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ θῇ ὑπὲρ τῶν φίλων αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Meizona tautēs agapēn oudeis echei*, *hina tis tēn psuchēn autou thē huper tōn philōn autou*.", "grammar": { "*Meizona*": "accusative, feminine, singular, comparative adjective - greater", "*tautēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, demonstrative pronoun - than this", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, pronoun - no one", "*echei*": "present indicative, active, third person singular - has", "*hina*": "conjunction - that", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite pronoun - someone", "*tēn psuchēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the life/soul", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, pronoun - his/of him", "*thē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, third person singular - might lay down", "*huper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*tōn philōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - the friends", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, pronoun - his/of him" }, "variants": { "*Meizona*": "greater/larger", "*agapēn*": "love/devotion/benevolence", "*psuchēn*": "life/soul/self", "*thē*": "lay down/give up/surrender", "*philōn*": "friends/loved ones/dear ones" } } 14 { "verseID": "John.15.14", "source": "Ὑμεῖς φίλοι μου ἐστέ, ἐὰν ποιῆτε ὅσα ἐγὼ ἐντέλλομαι ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Humeis philoi mou este*, *ean poiēte hosa egō entellomai humin*.", "grammar": { "*Humeis*": "nominative, plural, second person pronoun - you [plural]", "*philoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - friends", "*mou*": "genitive, singular, first person pronoun - my/of me", "*este*": "present indicative, active, second person plural - you are", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*poiēte*": "present subjunctive, active, second person plural - you do", "*hosa*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - whatever things", "*egō*": "nominative, singular, first person pronoun - I", "*entellomai*": "present indicative, middle, first person singular - command/instruct", "*humin*": "dative, plural, second person pronoun - to you [plural]" }, "variants": { "*philoi*": "friends/loved ones/dear ones", "*poiēte*": "do/perform/practice", "*hosa*": "whatever things/as many things as", "*entellomai*": "command/instruct/order" } } 15 { "verseID": "John.15.15", "source": "Οὐκέτι ὑμᾶς λέγω δούλους· ὅτι ὁ δοῦλος οὐκ οἶδεν τί ποιεῖ αὐτοῦ ὁ κύριος: ὑμᾶς δὲ εἴρηκα φίλους· ὅτι πάντα ἃ ἤκουσα παρὰ τοῦ Πατρός μου ἐγνώρισα ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Ouketi humas legō doulous*; *hoti ho doulos ouk oiden ti poiei autou ho kurios*: *humas de eirēka philous*; *hoti panta ha ēkousa para tou Patros mou egnōrisa humin*.", "grammar": { "*Ouketi*": "adverb with negative - no longer", "*humas*": "accusative, plural, second person pronoun - you [plural]", "*legō*": "present indicative, active, first person singular - I call/name", "*doulous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because", "*ho doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the slave/servant", "*ouk oiden*": "negative + perfect indicative (with present meaning), active, third person singular - does not know", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular, interrogative pronoun - what", "*poiei*": "present indicative, active, third person singular - does", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, pronoun - his/of him", "*ho kurios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the lord/master", "*humas*": "accusative, plural, second person pronoun - you [plural]", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*eirēka*": "perfect indicative, active, first person singular - I have called", "*philous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - friends", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*ha*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - which", "*ēkousa*": "aorist indicative, active, first person singular - I heard", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tou Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the Father", "*mou*": "genitive, singular, first person pronoun - my/of me", "*egnōrisa*": "aorist indicative, active, first person singular - I made known", "*humin*": "dative, plural, second person pronoun - to you [plural]" }, "variants": { "*doulous*": "slaves/servants/bondservants", "*oiden*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*kurios*": "lord/master/owner", "*eirēka*": "have called/have named/have designated", "*philous*": "friends/loved ones/dear ones", "*ēkousa*": "heard/learned/was told", "*egnōrisa*": "made known/revealed/explained" } }
• Acts 17:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Acts.17.30", "source": "Τοὺς μὲν οὖν χρόνους τῆς ἀγνοίας ὑπεριδὼν ὁ Θεός· τὰ νῦν παραγγέλλει τοῖς ἀνθρώποις πᾶσιν πανταχοῦ μετανοεῖν:", "text": "The *men* *oun* *chronous* of the *agnoias* having *hyperidōn* the *Theos*; the now he *parangellei* to the *anthrōpois* all everywhere to *metanoein*:", "grammar": { "*men*": "particle - indeed/truly", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*chronous*": "accusative plural masculine - times", "*agnoias*": "genitive singular feminine - of ignorance", "*hyperidōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having overlooked", "*Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*parangellei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he commands", "*anthrōpois*": "dative plural masculine - to humans", "*metanoein*": "present active infinitive - to repent" }, "variants": { "*chronous*": "times/periods/ages", "*agnoias*": "ignorance/unawareness", "*hyperidōn*": "having overlooked/disregarded/passed over", "*parangellei*": "commands/directs/orders", "*metanoein*": "to repent/change mind/turn around" } }
• Acts 26:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Acts.26.18", "source": "Ἀνοῖξαι ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν, ἐπιστρέψαι ἀπὸ σκότους εἰς φῶς, καὶ τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐπὶ τὸν Θεόν, τοῦ λαβεῖν αὐτοὺς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν, καὶ κλῆρον ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις πίστει τῇ εἰς ἐμέ.", "text": "To *anoixai* *ophthalmous* of them, to *epistrepsai* from *skotous* to *phōs*, and the *exousias* of the *Satana* to the *Theon*, of the to *labein* them *aphesin* *hamartiōn*, and *klēron* among those having been *hēgiasmenois* by *pistei* in me.", "grammar": { "*anoixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to open", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*epistrepsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to turn", "*skotous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - darkness", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*exousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*Satana*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Satan", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*labein*": "aorist active infinitive - to receive", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - sins", "*klēron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - inheritance/portion", "*hēgiasmenois*": "perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - having been sanctified", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith" }, "variants": { "*anoixai*": "to open/to unlock", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes/sight", "*epistrepsai*": "to turn/to convert/to return", "*skotous*": "darkness/gloom", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*exousias*": "authority/power/dominion", "*labein*": "to receive/to take/to obtain", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/wrongdoings", "*klēron*": "inheritance/portion/lot", "*hēgiasmenois*": "having been sanctified/consecrated/made holy", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust" } }
• Ps 27:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ יְהוָ֤ה ׀ אוֹרִ֣י וְ֭יִשְׁעִי מִמִּ֣י אִירָ֑א יְהוָ֥ה מָֽעוֹז־חַ֝יַּ֗י מִמִּ֥י אֶפְחָֽד׃", "text": "*lə-dāwid* ׀ *YHWH* ׀ *ʾôrî* *wə-yišʿî* *mimmî* *ʾîrāʾ* *YHWH* *māʿôz*-*ḥayyay* *mimmî* *ʾepḥād*", "grammar": { "*lə-dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/of David", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ʾôrî*": "noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my light", "*wə-yišʿî*": "conjunction + noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - and my salvation", "*mimmî*": "preposition + interrogative - from whom", "*ʾîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will fear", "*māʿôz*": "noun construct - stronghold/fortress of", "*ḥayyay*": "noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - my life", "*ʾepḥād*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will dread/be afraid" }, "variants": { "*lə-dāwid*": "of/by/for David", "*ʾôrî*": "my light/illumination", "*yišʿî*": "my salvation/deliverance/victory", "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/refuge/fortress/strength", "*ḥayyay*": "my life/lifetime" } }
• Ps 36:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.36.9", "source": "יִ֭רְוִיֻן מִדֶּ֣שֶׁן בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ וְנַ֖חַל עֲדָנֶ֣יךָ תַשְׁקֵֽם׃", "text": "*yirwᵊyun* from-*dešen* *bêteḵā* and-*naḥal* *ʿădāneḵā* *tašqēm*", "grammar": { "*yirwᵊyun*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they are satisfied/drink abundantly", "*dešen*": "masculine, singular with prefixed preposition מִן (from) - from abundance/fatness", "*bêteḵā*": "masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your house", "*naḥal*": "masculine, singular with prefixed conjunction וְ (and) - and stream/river", "*ʿădāneḵā*": "masculine, plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix (your) - your delights", "*tašqēm*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (them) - you cause them to drink" }, "variants": { "*yirwᵊyun*": "they are satisfied/drink abundantly/filled", "*dešen*": "abundance/fatness/richness", "*bêteḵā*": "your house/dwelling", "*naḥal*": "stream/river/wadi", "*ʿădāneḵā*": "your delights/pleasures", "*tašqēm*": "you give them to drink/water them/provide drink" } }
• Ps 84:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.84.11", "source": "כִּ֤י טֽוֹב־י֥וֹם בַּחֲצֵרֶ֗יךָ מֵ֫אָ֥לֶף בָּחַ֗רְתִּי הִ֭סְתּוֹפֵף בְּבֵ֣ית אֱלֹהַ֑י מִ֝דּ֗וּר בְּאָהֳלֵי־רֶֽשַׁע׃", "text": "For *ṭôb*-*yôm* in *ḥăṣêreykā* from *ʾālep* *bāḥartî* *histôpēp* in *bêt* *ʾĕlōhay* from *dûr* in *ʾohŏlê*-*rešaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'good'", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - 'day'", "*ḥăṣêreykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix with preposition ba- - 'in your courts'", "*ʾālep*": "masculine singular noun with preposition mē- - 'than a thousand'", "*bāḥartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'I have chosen'", "*histôpēp*": "Hithpoel infinitive construct - 'to stand at the threshold'", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct with preposition bə- - 'in the house of'", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my God'", "*dûr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition min- - 'than to dwell'", "*ʾohŏlê*": "masculine plural construct - 'tents of'", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - 'wickedness'" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/favorable", "*ḥăṣêreykā*": "your courts/your yards/your enclosures", "*bāḥartî*": "I have chosen/I have selected/I prefer", "*histôpēp*": "to stand at threshold/to be a doorkeeper/to linger at doorway", "*dûr*": "to dwell/to reside/to live", "*ʾohŏlê*": "tents/tabernacles/dwellings", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/unrighteousness" } }
• Song 2:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.11", "source": "כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֥ה הַסְּתָ֖יו עָבָ֑ר הַגֶּ֕שֶׁם חָלַ֖ף הָלַ֥ךְ לֽוֹ׃", "text": "For-behold the-*sətāyw* *ʿābār* the-*gešem* *ḥālap* *hālak* to-him", "grammar": { "*sətāyw*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the winter", "*ʿābār*": "3rd person masculine singular perfect qal verb - he/it passed/crossed over", "*gešem*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the rain", "*ḥālap*": "3rd person masculine singular perfect qal verb - he/it passed by/changed", "*hālak*": "3rd person masculine singular perfect qal verb - he/it went", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him/itself" }, "variants": { "*ḥālap hālak lô*": "has passed away/has gone away/has departed (idiomatic expression)" } } 12 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.12", "source": "הַנִּצָּנִים֙ נִרְא֣וּ בָאָ֔רֶץ עֵ֥ת הַזָּמִ֖יר הִגִּ֑יעַ וְק֥וֹל הַתּ֖וֹר נִשְׁמַ֥ע בְּאַרְצֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "The-*niṣṣānîm* *nirʾû* in-the-*ʾāreṣ* *ʿēt* the-*zāmîr* *higgîaʿ* and-*qôl* the-*tôr* *nišmaʿ* in-*ʾarṣēnû*", "grammar": { "*niṣṣānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the blossoms/flowers", "*nirʾû*": "3rd person plural perfect niphal verb - they are seen/appear", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article and prefix *bə* (in) - in the land/earth", "*ʿēt*": "feminine singular construct noun - time of", "*zāmîr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the pruning/singing", "*higgîaʿ*": "3rd person masculine singular perfect hiphil verb - it has come/arrived", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct noun with conjunction - and voice of", "*tôr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the turtledove", "*nišmaʿ*": "3rd person masculine singular perfect niphal verb - it is heard", "*ʾarṣēnû*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person plural suffix and prefix *bə* (in) - in our land" }, "variants": { "*niṣṣānîm*": "blossoms/flowers/buds", "*zāmîr*": "pruning/singing/song (ambiguous whether agricultural or musical term)", "*tôr*": "turtledove/dove" } }
• Isa 9:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.9.2", "source": "הִרְבִּ֣יתָ הַגּ֔וֹי *לא **ל֖וֹ הִגְדַּ֣לְתָּ הַשִּׂמְחָ֑ה שָׂמְח֤וּ לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ כְּשִׂמְחַ֣ת בַּקָּצִ֔יר כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָגִ֖ילוּ בְּחַלְּקָ֥ם שָׁלָֽל׃", "text": "You *hirbîtā* the *gôy* [*lō* (not)/*lô* (to him)] you *higdaltā* the *śimḥāh* they *śāməḥû* before you like *śimḥat* in the *qāṣîr* as when they *yāgîlû* in their *ḥalləqām* *šālāl*.", "grammar": { "*hirbîtā*": "verb, Hiphil, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have multiplied/increased", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - nation", "*lō/lô*": "textual variant - either 'not' (לא) or 'to him' (לו)", "*higdaltā*": "verb, Hiphil, perfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular - you have made great/magnified", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - joy/gladness", "*śāməḥû*": "verb, Qal, perfect, 3rd person, plural - they rejoiced", "*śimḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - joy of", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - harvest", "*yāgîlû*": "verb, Qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural - they rejoice/exult", "*ḥalləqām*": "verb, Piel, infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their dividing", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - spoil/plunder" }, "variants": { "*hirbîtā*": "multiplied/increased/made numerous", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*lō/lô*": "textual uncertainty - either 'not' or 'to him'", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/mirth", "*yāgîlû*": "rejoice/exult/be glad", "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty" } }
• Isa 60:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.1", "source": "ק֥וּמִי א֖וֹרִי כִּ֣י בָ֣א אוֹרֵ֑ךְ וּכְב֥וֹד יְהוָ֖ה עָלַ֥יִךְ זָרָֽח׃", "text": "*qûmî* *ʾôrî* *kî* *bāʾ* *ʾôrēk* *û-ḵəḇôḏ* *YHWH* *ʿālayik* *zārāḥ*", "grammar": { "*qûmî*": "imperative, feminine singular - rise/arise", "*ʾôrî*": "imperative, feminine singular - shine/be bright", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come", "*ʾôrēk*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your light", "*û-ḵəḇôḏ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and glory of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*zārāḥ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has risen/shone" }, "variants": { "*qûmî*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*ʾôrî*": "shine/become light/be illuminated", "*kî*": "because/for/when/that", "*bāʾ*": "has come/has arrived/has entered", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/brightness/enlightenment", "*kəḇôḏ*": "glory/honor/splendor/abundance", "*zārāḥ*": "has risen/has shone/has appeared/has dawned" } } 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.2", "source": "כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֤ה הַחֹ֙שֶׁךְ֙ יְכַסֶּה־אֶ֔רֶץ וַעֲרָפֶ֖ל לְאֻמִּ֑ים וְעָלַ֙יִךְ֙ יִזְרַ֣ח יְהוָ֔ה וּכְבוֹד֖וֹ עָלַ֥יִךְ יֵרָאֶֽה׃", "text": "*kî-hinnēh* *ha-ḥōšek* *yəḵasseh-ʾereṣ* *wa-ʿărāp̄el* *ləʾummîm* *wə-ʿālayik* *yizraḥ* *YHWH* *û-ḵəḇôḏô* *ʿālayik* *yērāʾeh*", "grammar": { "*kî-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - for behold", "*ha-ḥōšek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the darkness", "*yəḵasseh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will cover", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wa-ʿărāp̄el*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and thick darkness", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*wə-ʿālayik*": "conjunction + preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - but upon you", "*yizraḥ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will arise/shine", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*û-ḵəḇôḏô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his glory", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*yērāʾeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - will be seen/will appear" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ḥōšek*": "darkness/obscurity/gloom", "*yəḵasseh*": "will cover/will conceal/will hide", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*ʿărāp̄el*": "thick darkness/deep gloom/heavy cloud", "*ləʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/communities", "*yizraḥ*": "will arise/will shine/will appear/will dawn", "*kəḇôḏ*": "glory/honor/splendor/abundance", "*yērāʾeh*": "will be seen/will appear/will become visible/will be revealed" } } 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.3", "source": "וְהָלְכ֥וּ גוֹיִ֖ם לְאוֹרֵ֑ךְ וּמְלָכִ֖ים לְנֹ֥גַהּ זַרְחֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-hālḵû* *gôyim* *lə-ʾôrēḵ* *û-məlāḵîm* *lə-nōḡah* *zarḥēḵ*", "grammar": { "*wə-hālḵû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will walk/come", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*lə-ʾôrēḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to your light", "*û-məlāḵîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and kings", "*lə-nōḡah*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the brightness of", "*zarḥēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your rising/shining" }, "variants": { "*hālḵû*": "will walk/will come/will go/will proceed", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples/foreigners", "*ʾôr*": "light/brightness/illumination/daylight", "*məlāḵîm*": "kings/rulers/sovereigns", "*nōḡah*": "brightness/radiance/splendor/shining", "*zarḥēḵ*": "your rising/your shining/your dawning" } }
• Matt 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.16", "source": "Ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότει εἶδεν φῶς μέγα· καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου φῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς.", "text": "The *laos ho kathēmenos* in *skotei eiden phōs mega*; and to the ones *kathēmenois* in *chōra* and *skia thanatou phōs aneteilen autois*.", "grammar": { "*laos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - people", "*ho kathēmenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one sitting/dwelling", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness [object of preposition]", "*eiden*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - saw", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*mega*": "accusative, neuter, singular - great", "*kathēmenois*": "present middle participle, dative, masculine, plural - to the ones sitting/dwelling", "*chōra*": "dative, feminine, singular - region/country [object of preposition]", "*skia*": "dative, feminine, singular - shadow [object of preposition]", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*aneteilen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - rose/dawned", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them" }, "variants": { "*laos*": "people/nation/population", "*kathēmenos*": "sitting/dwelling/residing", "*skotei*": "darkness/gloom", "*eiden*": "saw/perceived", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*mega*": "great/large/intense", "*chōra*": "region/country/land", "*skia*": "shadow/shade", "*thanatou*": "of death/mortality", "*aneteilen*": "rose/dawned/shone forth" } }
• Luke 1:79 : 79 { "verseID": "Luke.1.79", "source": "Ἐπιφᾶναι τοῖς ἐν σκότει καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτου καθημένοις, τοῦ κατευθῦναι τοὺς πόδας ἡμῶν εἰς ὁδὸν εἰρήνης.", "text": "To *epiphanai* to the ones in *skotei* and *skia* of *thanatou* *kathēmenois*, of the *kateuthynai* the *podas* our into *hodon* of *eirēnēs*.", "grammar": { "*epiphanai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to give light/to shine upon", "*tois*": "dative, masculine, plural, article - to the ones", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*skia*": "dative, feminine, singular - shadow", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*kathēmenois*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, plural - sitting/dwelling", "*tou*": "genitive, article with infinitive expressing purpose - to/in order to", "*kateuthynai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to guide/direct/make straight", "*tous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, article - the", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, first person, plural pronoun - our", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/toward", "*hodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - way/path/road/journey", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace" }, "variants": { "*epiphanai*": "to shine upon/give light/appear/be manifested", "*skotei*": "darkness/obscurity", "*skia*": "shadow/shade/dark place", "*kathēmenois*": "sitting/dwelling/remaining", "*kateuthynai*": "to guide/direct/make straight", "*hodon*": "way/path/road/journey", "*eirēnēs*": "peace/harmony/security/safety" } }