1 John 5:14

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{ "verseID": "1 John.5.14", "source": "Καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ παρρησία ἣν ἔχομεν πρὸς αὐτόν, ὅτι, ἐάν τι αἰτώμεθα κατὰ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ, ἀκούει ἡμῶν:", "text": "And this *estin* the *parrēsia* which we *echomen* *pros* him, that, if anything we *aitōmetha* according to the *thelēma* of him, he *akouei* us:", "grammar": { "*hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*parrēsia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - confidence/boldness", "*hēn*": "relative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - which", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we have", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/with", "*auton*": "personal pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*ti*": "indefinite pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - anything", "*aitōmetha*": "present middle subjunctive, 1st plural - we ask for ourselves", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - he hears", "*hēmōn*": "personal pronoun, genitive, 1st plural - of us" }, "variants": { "*parrēsia*": "confidence/boldness/freedom of speech", "*echomen*": "we have/we possess/we hold", "*pros*": "toward/with/in relation to", "*aitōmetha*": "we ask for ourselves/we request/we petition", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose", "*akouei*": "he hears/he listens to/he pays attention to" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ παρρησία ἣν ἔχομεν πρὸς αὐτόν, ὅτι, ἐάν τι αἰτώμεθα κατὰ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ, ἀκούει ἡμῶν:

Transliteration

And this estin the parrēsia which we echomen pros him, that, if anything we aitōmetha according to the thelēma of him, he akouei us:

Grammar Details

• *hautē*: demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this
• *estin*: present indicative, 3rd singular - is
• *parrēsia*: nominative, feminine, singular - confidence/boldness
• *hēn*: relative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - which
• *echomen*: present active indicative, 1st plural - we have
• *pros*: preposition with accusative - toward/with
• *auton*: personal pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - him
• *hoti*: conjunction - that
• *ean*: conditional conjunction - if
• *ti*: indefinite pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - anything
• *aitōmetha*: present middle subjunctive, 1st plural - we ask for ourselves
• *kata*: preposition with accusative - according to
• *thelēma*: accusative, neuter, singular - will
• *autou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of him
• *akouei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - he hears
• *hēmōn*: personal pronoun, genitive, 1st plural - of us

Word Meanings

• *parrēsia*: confidence/boldness/freedom of speech
• *echomen*: we have/we possess/we hold
• *pros*: toward/with/in relation to
• *aitōmetha*: we ask for ourselves/we request/we petition
• *thelēma*: will/desire/purpose
• *akouei*: he hears/he listens to/he pays attention to

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This is the confidence we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And this is the trust that we have in him: that yf we axe eny thinge accordynge to his will he heareth vs.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And this is the fre boldnesse which we haue towarde him, that yf we axe eny thinge acordinge to his wyll, he heareth vs.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And this is that assurance, that we haue in him, that if we aske any thing according to his will, he heareth vs.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And this is the trust that we haue in hym: that yf we aske any thyng accordyng to his wyll, he heareth vs.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And we are certain that if we make any request to him which is right in his eyes, he will give ear to us:

• World English Bible (2000)

  This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Referenced Verses

• 1 John 3:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "1 John.3.21", "source": "Ἀγαπητοί, ἐὰν ἡ καρδία ἡμῶν μὴ καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν, παρρησίαν ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Agapētoi*, if the *kardia* of us not *kataginōskē* us, *parrēsian echomen pros* the *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved", "*kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - heart", "*kataginōskē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might condemn", "*parrēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - confidence/boldness", "*echomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we have", "*pros*": "preposition - toward", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Agapētoi*": "beloved/dear ones", "*kardia*": "heart/inner self", "*kataginōskē*": "might condemn/find fault with/blame", "*parrēsian*": "confidence/boldness/freedom of speech", "*echomen*": "we have/possess/hold", "*pros*": "toward/with/in relation to", "*Theon*": "God/deity" } } 22 { "verseID": "1 John.3.22", "source": "Καὶ ὃ ἐὰν αἰτῶμεν, λαμβάνομεν παρʼ αὐτοῦ, ὅτι τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηροῦμεν, καὶ τὰ ἀρεστὰ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ποιοῦμεν.", "text": "And whatever we *aitōmen*, we *lambanomen* from him, because the *entolas* of him we *tēroumen*, and the things *aresta enōpion* of him we *poioumen*.", "grammar": { "*aitōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might ask", "*lambanomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we receive", "*entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - commandments", "*tēroumen*": "present active, 1st plural - we keep", "*aresta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - pleasing things", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the sight of", "*poioumen*": "present active, 1st plural - we do" }, "variants": { "*aitōmen*": "we might ask/request/demand", "*lambanomen*": "we receive/obtain/take", "*entolas*": "commandments/precepts/instructions", "*tēroumen*": "we keep/observe/guard", "*aresta*": "pleasing things/acceptable things", "*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of", "*poioumen*": "we do/practice/perform" } }
• John 14:13 : 13 { "verseID": "John.14.13", "source": "Καὶ ὅ τι ἂν αἰτήσητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου, τοῦτο ποιήσω, ἵνα δοξασθῇ ὁ Πατὴρ ἐν τῷ Υἱῷ.", "text": "And whatever *aitēsēte* in the *onomati* of me, *touto poiēsō*, *hina doxasthē* the *Patēr* in the *Hyiō*.", "grammar": { "*aitēsēte*": "aorist subjunctive active, 2nd person plural - you may ask", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st person singular pronoun - my/of me", "*touto*": "accusative, neuter, singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*poiēsō*": "future indicative active, 1st person singular - I will do", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*doxasthē*": "aorist subjunctive passive, 3rd person singular - may be glorified", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*Hyiō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Son" }, "variants": { "*aitēsēte*": "ask/request/demand", "*onomati*": "name/title/person", "*doxasthē*": "be glorified/honored/praised" } }
• John 16:24 : 24 { "verseID": "John.16.24", "source": "Ἕως ἄρτι οὐκ ᾐτήσατε οὐδὲν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου: αἰτεῖτε, καὶ λήψεσθε, ἵνα ἡ χαρὰ ὑμῶν ᾖ πεπληρωμένη.", "text": "Until *arti* not *ētēsate* nothing in the *onomati* of me: *aiteite*, and *lēpsesthe*, *hina* the *chara* of you *ē peplērōmenē*.", "grammar": { "Ἕως": "preposition - until", "*arti*": "adverb - now", "οὐκ": "negative particle - not", "*ētēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you asked", "οὐδὲν": "pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "ἐν": "preposition - in", "τῷ": "definite article, dative, neuter, singular - the", "*onomati*": "noun, dative, neuter, singular - name", "μου": "personal pronoun, genitive, singular - of me", "*aiteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - ask", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*lēpsesthe*": "future middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you will receive", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that", "ἡ": "definite article, nominative, feminine, singular - the", "*chara*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - joy", "ὑμῶν": "personal pronoun, genitive, plural - of you", "*ē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be", "*peplērōmenē*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having been filled" }, "variants": { "*arti*": "now/at the present time", "*ētēsate*": "you asked/you requested", "*onomati*": "name/character/authority", "*aiteite*": "ask/request (imperative - command)", "*lēpsesthe*": "you will receive/you will obtain", "*hina*": "so that/in order that", "*chara*": "joy/gladness", "*ē*": "might be/may be", "*peplērōmenē*": "having been filled/made complete (perfect tense indicating completed state with ongoing results)" } }
• Jas 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "James.4.3", "source": "Αἰτεῖτε, καὶ οὐ λαμβάνετε, διότι κακῶς αἰτεῖσθε, ἵνα ἐν ταῖς ἡδοναῖς ὑμῶν δαπανήσητε.", "text": "You *aiteite*, and not you *lambanete*, because *kakōs* you *aiteisthe*, that in the *hēdonais* of you you may *dapanēsēte*.", "grammar": { "*aiteite*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - ask/request", "*lambanete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - receive/take", "*kakōs*": "adverb - wrongly/badly/evilly", "*aiteisthe*": "present middle indicative, 2nd plural - ask/request", "*hēdonais*": "dative, feminine, plural - pleasures/desires", "*dapanēsēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - spend/consume" }, "variants": { "*aiteite*": "ask/request/beg", "*lambanete*": "receive/take/accept", "*kakōs*": "wrongly/badly/evilly/improperly", "*aiteisthe*": "ask/request for yourselves", "*hēdonais*": "pleasures/lusts/desires", "*dapanēsēte*": "spend/consume/waste" } }
• Eph 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.12", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ ἔχομεν τὴν παρρησίαν καὶ τὴν προσαγωγὴν ἐν πεποιθήσει, διὰ τῆς πίστεως αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*En* whom we *echomen* the *parrēsian* and the *prosagōgēn en pepoithēsei*, *dia* the *pisteōs* of him.", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition with dative - in", "*hō*": "dative, masculine, singular, relative - whom", "*echomen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we have", "*parrēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - boldness/confidence/freedom of speech", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*prosagōgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - access/introduction", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in/with", "*pepoithēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - confidence/trust", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his" }, "variants": { "*echomen*": "we have/we possess/we hold", "*parrēsian*": "boldness/confidence/freedom of speech/openness", "*prosagōgēn*": "access/introduction/approach", "*pepoithēsei*": "confidence/trust/assurance", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*autou*": "of him/his [can refer to our faith in him or his faithfulness]" } }
• John 15:7 : 7 { "verseID": "John.15.7", "source": "Ἐὰν μείνητε ἐν ἐμοί, καὶ τὰ ῥήματά μου ἐν ὑμῖν μείνῃ, ὃ ἐὰν θέλητε αἰτήσεσθε, καὶ γενήσεται ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Ean meinēte en emoi*, and the *rhēmata mou en humin meinē*, *ho ean thelēte aitēsesthe*, and *genēsetai humin*.", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*meinēte*": "aorist subjunctive, active, second person plural - you remain", "*en emoi*": "preposition + dative - in me", "*rhēmata*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "*mou*": "genitive, singular, first person pronoun - my/of me", "*en humin*": "preposition + dative - in you [plural]", "*meinē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, third person singular - it remains", "*ho ean*": "relative pronoun + conditional - whatever", "*thelēte*": "present subjunctive, active, second person plural - you desire/wish", "*aitēsesthe*": "future indicative, middle, second person plural - you will ask", "*genēsetai*": "future indicative, middle, third person singular - it will be/become", "*humin*": "dative, plural, second person pronoun - for you/to you [plural]" }, "variants": { "*meinēte*": "remain/abide/stay/continue", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/statements/teachings", "*thelēte*": "desire/wish/want", "*aitēsesthe*": "you will ask/request/petition", "*genēsetai*": "will happen/will be done/will come to pass" } }
• Ps 34:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.17", "source": "פְּנֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה בְּעֹ֣שֵׂי רָ֑ע לְהַכְרִ֖ית מֵאֶ֣רֶץ זִכְרָֽם׃", "text": "Face of *YHWH* against doers of *rāʿ* to *ləhakrît* from *ʾereṣ* *zikrām*", "grammar": { "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*bəʿōśê*": "preposition with Qal participle masculine plural construct - against doers of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil", "*ləhakrît*": "preposition with Hiphil infinitive construct - to cut off", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*zikrām*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their remembrance" }, "variants": { "*pənê*": "face of/presence of/anger of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/wrong", "*ləhakrît*": "to cut off/destroy/eliminate", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*zikrām*": "their remembrance/memory/mention" } }
• Prov 15:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.15.29", "source": "רָח֣וֹק יְ֭הוָה מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים וּתְפִלַּ֖ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִשְׁמָֽע׃", "text": "*Rāḥôq YHWH mērəšāʿîm ûtəp̄illat ṣaddîqîm yišmāʿ*", "grammar": { "*Rāḥôq*": "adjective, masculine singular - far/distant", "YHWH": "proper noun - divine name", "*mērəšāʿîm*": "preposition + adjective, masculine plural - from wicked ones", "*ûtəp̄illat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - but prayer of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*yišmāʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he hears/listens to" }, "variants": { "*Rāḥôq YHWH*": "far is YHWH/distant is the LORD", "*mērəšāʿîm*": "from wicked/from evil ones", "*ûtəp̄illat ṣaddîqîm*": "but prayer of righteous/yet supplication of just ones", "*yišmāʿ*": "he hears/listens to/attends to" } }
• Jer 33:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.33.3", "source": "קְרָ֥א אֵלַ֖י וְאֶעֱנֶ֑ךָּ וְאַגִּ֧ידָה לְּךָ֛ גְּדֹל֥וֹת וּבְצֻר֖וֹת לֹ֥א יְדַעְתָּֽם׃", "text": "*qərāʾ* unto me *wəʾeʿĕnekkā* *wəʾaggîḏāh* to you *gəḏōlôṯ* *ûḇəṣurôṯ* not *yəḏaʿtām*", "grammar": { "*qərāʾ*": "qal imperative ms - call", "*wəʾeʿĕnekkā*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1s + 2ms suffix - and I will answer you", "*wəʾaggîḏāh*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 1s cohortative - and I will tell/declare", "*gəḏōlôṯ*": "adjective fp - great things", "*ûḇəṣurôṯ*": "waw conjunction + adjective fp - and inaccessible/fortified things", "*yəḏaʿtām*": "qal perfect 2ms + 3mp suffix - you have known them" }, "variants": { "*gəḏōlôṯ*": "great/mighty/important things", "*ûḇəṣurôṯ*": "inaccessible/secret/fortified things" } }
• Jas 1:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "James.1.5", "source": "Εἰ δέ τις ὑμῶν λείπεται σοφίας, αἰτείτω παρὰ τοῦ διδόντος Θεοῦ πᾶσιν ἁπλῶς, καὶ μὴ ὀνειδίζοντος· καὶ δοθήσεται αὐτῷ.", "text": "If and anyone of you *leipetai* *sophias*, let him *aiteitō* from the *didontos Theos* to all *haplōs*, and not *oneidizontos*; and it will be *dothēsetai* to him.", "grammar": { "*leipetai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is lacking", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object of lacking", "*aiteitō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - command", "*didontos*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - giving", "*Theos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - source", "*haplōs*": "adverb - generously/simply", "*oneidizontos*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - reproaching", "*dothēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will be given" }, "variants": { "*leipetai*": "lacks/is deficient in/is in need of", "*sophias*": "wisdom/insight/understanding", "*aiteitō*": "let him ask/should request", "*didontos*": "giving/granting/bestowing", "*haplōs*": "generously/liberally/simply/without reservation", "*oneidizontos*": "reproaching/rebuking/finding fault/upbraiding", "*dothēsetai*": "will be given/will be granted" } } 6 { "verseID": "James.1.6", "source": "Αἰτείτω δὲ ἐν πίστει, μηδὲν διακρινόμενος. Ὁ γὰρ διακρινόμενος ἔοικεν κλύδωνι θαλάσσης ἀνεμιζομένῳ καὶ ῥιπιζομένῳ.", "text": "Let him *aiteitō* but in *pistei*, nothing *diakrinomenos*. For the one *diakrinomenos* *eoiken* to *klydōni* of *thalassēs* *anemizomenō* and *rhipizomenō*.", "grammar": { "*aiteitō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - command", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - manner (in faith)", "*diakrinomenos*": "present, middle/passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doubting", "*eoiken*": "perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - resembles", "*klydōni*": "dative, masculine, singular - indirect object (wave)", "*thalassēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive (of sea)", "*anemizomenō*": "present, passive, participle, dative, masculine, singular - being driven by wind", "*rhipizomenō*": "present, passive, participle, dative, masculine, singular - being tossed" }, "variants": { "*aiteitō*": "let him ask/should request", "*pistei*": "faith/trust/belief", "*diakrinomenos*": "doubting/wavering/hesitating/disputing", "*eoiken*": "resembles/is like/compares to", "*klydōni*": "wave/billow/surge", "*thalassēs*": "sea/ocean", "*anemizomenō*": "driven by wind/blown by wind", "*rhipizomenō*": "tossed/blown about/agitated" } }
• Job 34:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Job.34.28", "source": "לְהָבִ֣יא עָ֭לָיו צַֽעֲקַת־דָּ֑ל וְצַעֲקַ֖ת עֲנִיִּ֣ים יִשְׁמָֽע׃", "text": "*ləhābîʾ* *ʿālāyw* *ṣaʿăqat-dāl* *wə-ṣaʿăqat* *ʿăniyyîm* *yišmāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ləhābîʾ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*ṣaʿăqat*": "feminine singular construct noun - cry of", "*dāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*wə-ṣaʿăqat*": "waw conjunction + feminine singular construct noun - and cry of", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - afflicted", "*yišmāʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he hears" }, "variants": { "*ləhābîʾ*": "to bring/to cause to come/to bring about", "*ṣaʿăqat*": "cry/outcry/call for help", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/needy", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "afflicted/oppressed/poor", "*yišmāʿ*": "he hears/he listens to/he heeds" } }
• John 9:31 : 31 { "verseID": "John.9.31", "source": "Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ἁμαρτωλῶν ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἀκούει: ἀλλʼ ἐάν τις θεοσεβὴς ᾖ, καὶ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ποιῇ, τούτου ἀκούει.", "text": "We-*oidamen* but that *hamartōlōn* the *Theos* not *akouei*: but if anyone *theosebēs ē*, and the *thelēma* of-him *poiē*, of-this-one he-*akouei*.", "grammar": { "*oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural with present meaning - we know", "*hamartōlōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of sinners", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - hears", "*theosebēs*": "nominative masculine singular - God-fearing", "*ē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be", "*thelēma*": "accusative neuter singular - will", "*poiē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might do", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - hears" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/understand", "*hamartōlōn*": "of sinners/transgressors", "*Theos*": "God/Deity", "*akouei*": "hears/listens to", "*theosebēs*": "God-fearing/devout/worshipper of God", "*ē*": "might be/is", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/wish", "*poiē*": "might do/perform/carry out" } }
• Ps 31:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.31.22", "source": "בָּר֥וּךְ יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י הִפְלִ֘יא חַסְדּ֥וֹ לִ֝֗י בְּעִ֣יר מָצֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Bārûk* *YHWH* for *hiplîʾ* *ḥasdô* to-me in-*ʿîr* *māṣôr*", "grammar": { "*Bārûk*": "verb, passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*hiplîʾ*": "verb, perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has made wonderful", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*māṣôr*": "noun, masculine singular - siege/distress" }, "variants": { "*Bārûk*": "blessed/praised/adored", "*hiplîʾ*": "made wonderful/did marvelously/performed wondrously", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*māṣôr*": "siege/distress/fortification" } }
• Ps 69:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Psalms.69.33", "source": "רָא֣וּ עֲנָוִ֣ים יִשְׂמָ֑חוּ דֹּרְשֵׁ֥י אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים וִיחִ֥י לְבַבְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*rā'û* *'ănāwîm* *yiśmāḥû* *dōrĕšê* *'ĕlōhîm* and-*yĕḥî* *lĕḇaḇḵem*", "grammar": { "*rā'û*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have seen", "*'ănāwîm*": "masculine plural adjective - humble/afflicted", "*yiśmāḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will rejoice", "*dōrĕšê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - seekers of", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (used as singular) - God", "*yĕḥî*": "Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular with prefixed conjunction waw - and let live", "*lĕḇaḇḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*rā'û*": "they have seen/they will see", "*'ănāwîm*": "humble ones/afflicted ones/poor ones", "*yiśmāḥû*": "they will rejoice/they will be glad", "*dōrĕšê*": "seekers of/those who search for", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*yĕḥî*": "let live/may live/revive", "*lĕḇaḇḵem*": "your heart/your mind/your inner being" } }
• Jer 29:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.12", "source": "וּקְרָאתֶ֤ם אֹתִי֙ וַֽהֲלַכְתֶּ֔ם וְהִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּ֖ם אֵלָ֑י וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י אֲלֵיכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*qərāʾtem* me *wə*-*hălaḵtem* *wə*-*hitpallalətem* to-me *wə*-*šāmaʿtî* to-you", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*qərāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will call", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hălaḵtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will go/walk", "*hitpallalətem*": "hitpael perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will pray", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will hear/listen" }, "variants": { "*qərāʾtem*": "you will call/call upon/invoke", "*hălaḵtem*": "you will go/walk/come", "*hitpallalətem*": "you will pray/entreat/intercede", "*šāmaʿtî*": "I will hear/listen to/heed" } } 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.13", "source": "וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י וּמְצָאתֶ֑ם כִּ֥י תִדְרְשֻׁ֖נִי בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*biqqaštem* me *û*-*məṣāʾtem* when *tidrəšunî* with-all-*ləbabḵem*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*biqqaštem*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will seek", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məṣāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will find", "*tidrəšunî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - you seek me", "*ləbabḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*biqqaštem*": "you will seek/search for/require", "*məṣāʾtem*": "you will find/discover/meet", "*tidrəšunî*": "you seek me/inquire of me/search for me", "*ləbabḵem*": "your heart/mind/inner self" } }
• Matt 21:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Matthew.21.22", "source": "Καὶ πάντα, ὅσα ἂν αἰτήσητε ἐν τῇ προσευχῇ, πιστεύοντες, λήψεσθε.", "text": "And *panta*, *hosa* *an* *aitēsēte* in the *proseuchē*, *pisteuontes*, you will *lēpsesthe*.", "grammar": { "*panta*": "accusative neuter plural - all things", "*hosa*": "accusative neuter plural, relative pronoun - as many as/whatever", "*an*": "conditional particle - ever/possibly", "*aitēsēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may ask", "*proseuchē*": "dative feminine singular - prayer", "*pisteuontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - believing", "*lēpsesthe*": "future middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you will receive" }, "variants": { "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*hosa*": "as many as/whatever/that which", "*aitēsēte*": "ask/request/demand", "*proseuchē*": "prayer/petition", "*pisteuontes*": "believing/having faith/trusting", "*lēpsesthe*": "receive/take/obtain" } }
• Heb 10:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Hebrews.10.35", "source": "Μὴ ἀποβάλητε οὖν τὴν παρρησίαν ὑμῶν, ἥτις ἔχει μισθαποδοσίαν μεγάλην.", "text": "Not *apobalēte* therefore the *parrēsian* of you, which *echei misthapdosian megalēn*.", "grammar": { "*apobalēte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - cast away/throw away", "*parrēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - confidence/boldness", "*echei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - has", "*misthapdosian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - reward/recompense", "*megalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - great" }, "variants": { "*apobalēte*": "cast away/throw away/abandon", "*parrēsian*": "confidence/boldness/freedom of speech", "*misthapdosian*": "reward/recompense/compensation" } }
• 1 John 2:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 John.2.28", "source": "Καὶ νῦν, τεκνία, μένετε ἐν αὐτῷ· ἵνα, ὅταν φανερωθῇ, ἔχῶμεν παρρησίαν, καὶ μὴ αἰσχυνθῶμεν ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And now, *teknia*, *menete* in him; *hina*, when he might be *phanerōthē*, we might *echōmen parrēsian*, and not we might be *aischynthōmen ap'* him in the *parousia* of him.", "grammar": { "*teknia*": "vocative, neuter, plural - little children", "*menete*": "present, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - remain/abide", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction introducing purpose - so that/in order that", "*phanerōthē*": "aorist, subjunctive, passive, 3rd person singular - might be revealed/manifested", "*echōmen*": "present, subjunctive, active, 1st person plural - we might have", "*parrēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - confidence/boldness", "*aischynthōmen*": "aorist, subjunctive, passive, 1st person plural - we might be ashamed", "*ap'*": "contraction of *apo* - from/before", "*parousia*": "dative, feminine, singular - coming/presence/arrival" }, "variants": { "*teknia*": "little children/beloved ones/dear children", "*menete*": "remain/abide/stay/continue", "*phanerōthē*": "might be revealed/manifested/made visible/appears", "*echōmen*": "might have/possess/hold", "*parrēsian*": "confidence/boldness/openness/freedom of speech", "*aischynthōmen*": "might be ashamed/put to shame/disgraced", "*parousia*": "coming/presence/arrival/advent" } }
• Matt 7:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.7", "source": "Αἰτεῖτε, καὶ δοθήσεται ὑμῖν· ζητεῖτε, καὶ εὑρήσετε· κρούετε, καὶ ἀνοιγήσεται ὑμῖν:", "text": "*Aiteite*, and *dothēsetai hymin*; *zēteite*, and *heurēsete*; *krouete*, and *anoigēsetai hymin*:", "grammar": { "*Aiteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - ask/request", "*dothēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be given", "*hymin*": "dative plural - to you", "*zēteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - seek/search for", "*heurēsete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will find", "*krouete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - knock/beat", "*anoigēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*aiteite*": "ask/request/demand", "*zēteite*": "seek/search for/strive for", "*krouete*": "knock/beat [on a door]/strike" } } 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.8", "source": "Πᾶς γὰρ ὁ αἰτῶν λαμβάνει· καὶ ὁ ζητῶν εὑρίσκει· καὶ τῷ κρούοντι ἀνοιγήσεται.", "text": "Every *gar* the *aitōn lambanei*; and the *zētōn heuriskei*; and to the *krouonti anoigēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Pas*": "nominative singular masculine - all/every/each", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ho aitōn*": "nominative singular masculine present active participle - the one asking", "*lambanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/takes", "*ho zētōn*": "nominative singular masculine present active participle - the one seeking", "*heuriskei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - finds", "*tō krouonti*": "dative singular masculine present active participle - to the one knocking", "*anoigēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it will be opened" }, "variants": { "*aitōn*": "asking/requesting/begging", "*lambanei*": "receives/takes/obtains", "*zētōn*": "seeking/searching for/striving for", "*heuriskei*": "finds/discovers/obtains", "*krouonti*": "knocking/beating/striking" } } 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.9", "source": "Ἢ τίς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν ἄνθρωπος, ὃν ἐὰν αἰτήσῃ ὁ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ἄρτον, μὴ λίθον ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ;", "text": "Or what *estin* from *hymōn anthrōpos*, whom if *aitēsē ho huios autou arton*, *mē lithon epidōsei autō*?", "grammar": { "*Ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative singular masculine - who/what", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "*hymōn*": "genitive plural - you/your", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative singular masculine - whom", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*aitēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might ask for", "*ho huios*": "nominative singular masculine - the son", "*autou*": "genitive singular masculine - of him/his", "*arton*": "accusative singular masculine - bread/loaf", "*mē*": "negative particle with future - not", "*lithon*": "accusative singular masculine - stone", "*epidōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will give", "*autō*": "dative singular masculine - to him" }, "variants": { "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human being", "*aitēsē*": "ask for/request/beg for", "*arton*": "bread/loaf/food", "*lithon*": "stone/rock", "*epidōsei*": "will give/will hand over/will deliver" } } 10 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.10", "source": "Καὶ ἐὰν ἰχθὺν αἰτήσῃ, μὴ ὄφιν ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ;", "text": "And if *ichthyn aitēsē*, *mē ophin epidōsei autō*?", "grammar": { "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*ichthyn*": "accusative singular masculine - fish", "*aitēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might ask for", "*mē*": "negative particle with future - not", "*ophin*": "accusative singular masculine - serpent/snake", "*epidōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will give", "*autō*": "dative singular masculine - to him" }, "variants": { "*ichthyn*": "fish/sea creature", "*ophin*": "serpent/snake/dangerous creature", "*epidōsei*": "will give/will hand over/will deliver" } } 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.11", "source": "Εἰ οὖν ὑμεῖς, πονηροὶ ὄντες, οἴδατε δόματα ἀγαθὰ διδόναι τοῖς τέκνοις ὑμῶν, πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς δώσει ἀγαθὰ τοῖς αἰτοῦσιν αὐτόν;", "text": "If *oun hymeis*, *ponēroi ontes*, *oidate domata agatha didonai tois teknois hymōn*, how much *mallon ho Patēr hymōn ho en tois ouranois dōsei agatha tois aitousin auton*?", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*hymeis*": "nominative plural - you", "*ponēroi*": "nominative plural masculine - evil/wicked", "*ontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - being", "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know/understand", "*domata*": "accusative plural neuter - gifts", "*agatha*": "accusative plural neuter - good", "*didonai*": "present active infinitive - to give", "*tois teknois*": "dative plural neuter - to the children", "*hymōn*": "genitive plural - your", "*posō*": "dative singular neuter of degree - by how much", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - more/rather", "*ho Patēr*": "nominative singular masculine - the Father", "*ho en tois ouranois*": "the in the heavens", "*dōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will give", "*agatha*": "accusative plural neuter - good things", "*tois aitousin*": "dative plural masculine present active participle - to the ones asking", "*auton*": "accusative singular masculine - him" }, "variants": { "*ponēroi*": "evil/wicked/sinful/morally deficient", "*oidate*": "know/understand/have knowledge of", "*domata*": "gifts/presents/offerings", "*agatha*": "good things/beneficial things/excellent things", "*didonai*": "to give/to grant/to bestow", "*teknois*": "children/offspring/descendants", "*Patēr*": "Father [referring to God]", "*ouranois*": "heavens/sky/realm above earth", "*aitousin*": "asking/requesting/petitioning" } }
• John 11:42 : 42 { "verseID": "John.11.42", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ ᾔδειν ὅτι πάντοτέ μου ἀκούεις: ἀλλὰ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον τὸν περιεστῶτα εἶπον, ἵνα πιστεύσωσιν ὅτι σύ με ἀπέστειλας.", "text": "*Egō* *de* *ēdein* that *pantote* me you *akoueis*: *alla* because of the *ochlon* the *periestōta* I *eipon*, that they may *pisteusōsin* that you me *apesteilas*.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st singular - I", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but", "*ēdein*": "pluperfect active indicative, 1st singular - knew", "*pantote*": "adverb - always", "*akoueis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - hear", "*alla*": "conjunction - but", "*ochlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - crowd", "*periestōta*": "perfect active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - standing around", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - said", "*pisteusōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd plural - might believe", "*apesteilas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - sent" }, "variants": { "*ēdein*": "knew/was aware", "*pantote*": "always/at all times", "*akoueis*": "hear/listen to", "*alla*": "but/yet/however", "*ochlon*": "crowd/multitude", "*periestōta*": "standing around/surrounding", "*eipon*": "said/spoke", "*pisteusōsin*": "might believe/may believe", "*apesteilas*": "sent/dispatched" } }
• Heb 3:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Hebrews.3.6", "source": "Χριστὸς δὲ ὡς υἱὸς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ· οὗ οἶκός ἐσμεν ἡμεῖς, ἐάνπερ τὴν παρρησίαν καὶ τὸ καύχημα τῆς ἐλπίδος μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν.", "text": "*Christos* *de* as *hyios* *epi* the *oikon* of him; of whom *oikos* *esmen* we, *eanper* the *parrēsian* and the *kauchēma* of the *elpidos* *mechri* *telous* *bebaian* *kataschōmen*.", "grammar": { "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now (contrasting with μέν)", "*hyios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - son", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - over/upon", "*oikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - house/household", "*oikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - house/household", "*esmen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*eanper*": "conditional conjunction - if indeed/if only", "*parrēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - boldness/confidence/freedom of speech", "*kauchēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - boasting/pride/exultation", "*elpidos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of hope/expectation", "*mechri*": "preposition + genitive - until/as far as", "*telous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - end/conclusion/goal", "*bebaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - firm/steadfast/secure", "*kataschōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might hold fast/retain" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/moreover", "*hyios*": "son/descendant", "*epi*": "over/upon/in charge of", "*oikon*": "house/household/family", "*oikos*": "house/household/family", "*eanper*": "if indeed/provided that/if only", "*parrēsian*": "boldness/confidence/freedom of speech", "*kauchēma*": "boast/pride/ground for glorying", "*elpidos*": "hope/expectation/confidence", "*mechri*": "until/as far as/up to", "*telous*": "end/conclusion/completion", "*bebaian*": "firm/steadfast/secure", "*kataschōmen*": "hold fast/retain/keep secure/maintain" } }
• Heb 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Hebrews.3.14", "source": "Μέτοχοι γὰρ γεγόναμεν τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐάνπερ τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν·", "text": "*Metochoi* *gar* *gegonamen* of the *Christou*, *eanper* the *archēn* of the *hypostaseōs* *mechri* *telous* *bebaian* *kataschōmen*;", "grammar": { "*Metochoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - partakers/participants", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*gegonamen*": "perfect indicative, 1st person plural - we have become", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*eanper*": "conditional conjunction - if indeed/if only", "*archēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - beginning/foundation", "*hypostaseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of assurance/confidence/substance", "*mechri*": "preposition + genitive - until/as far as", "*telous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - end/conclusion", "*bebaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - firm/steadfast", "*kataschōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might hold fast" }, "variants": { "*Metochoi*": "partakers/participants/partners", "*gegonamen*": "have become/have been made", "*eanper*": "if indeed/if truly/provided that", "*archēn*": "beginning/starting point/foundation", "*hypostaseōs*": "assurance/confidence/substance/essence/reality", "*mechri*": "until/as far as/up to", "*telous*": "end/completion/goal", "*bebaian*": "firm/steadfast/secure", "*kataschōmen*": "hold fast/maintain firmly/keep secure" } }
• Jas 5:16 : 16 { "verseID": "James.5.16", "source": "Ἐξομολογεῖσθε ἀλλήλοις τὰ παραπτώματα, καὶ εὔχεσθε ὑπὲρ ἀλλήλων, ὅπως ἰαθῆτε. Πολὺ ἰσχύει δέησις δικαίου ἐνεργουμένη.", "text": "*Exomologeisthe allēlois ta paraptōmata*, and *euchesthe hyper allēlōn*, so that *iathēte*. *Poly ischuei deēsis dikaiou energoumenē*.", "grammar": { "*Exomologeisthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd plural - confess", "*allēlois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to one another", "*ta paraptōmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the trespasses", "*euchesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd plural - pray", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*allēlōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - one another", "*iathēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - you may be healed", "*Poly*": "adverb - much/greatly", "*ischuei*": "present active, 3rd singular - is effective/powerful", "*deēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - prayer/supplication", "*dikaiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of righteous person", "*energoumenē*": "present middle participle, nominative, feminine, singular - working/operating" }, "variants": { "*Exomologeisthe*": "confess/acknowledge openly", "*paraptōmata*": "trespasses/sins/offenses", "*euchesthe*": "pray (formal prayer)", "*iathēte*": "you may be healed/cured/made whole (can refer to physical or spiritual healing)", "*ischuei*": "is effective/powerful/avails much", "*deēsis*": "prayer/supplication/petition", "*dikaiou*": "of righteous/just person", "*energoumenē*": "working/operating/being effective (middle voice suggesting fervent activity)" } }