1 Peter 3:11

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{ "verseID": "1 Peter.3.11", "source": "Ἐκκλινάτω ἀπὸ κακοῦ, καὶ ποιησάτω ἀγαθόν· ζητησάτω εἰρήνην, καὶ διωξάτω αὐτήν.", "text": "Let-him-*ekklinatō* from *kakou*, and let-him-*poiēsatō agathon*; let-him-*zētēsatō eirēnēn*, and let-him-*diōxatō* it.", "grammar": { "*ekklinatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him turn away/avoid", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - evil/bad/wrong", "*poiēsatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him do/make", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*zētēsatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him seek", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - peace", "*diōxatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him pursue", "*autēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - it/her" }, "variants": { "*ekklinatō*": "let him turn away/let him avoid/let him depart from", "*kakou*": "evil/bad/wrong/harm", "*poiēsatō*": "let him do/let him make/let him produce", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/valuable", "*zētēsatō*": "let him seek/let him search for/let him strive for", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/tranquility/harmony", "*diōxatō*": "let him pursue/let him chase after/let him follow" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐκκλινάτω ἀπὸ κακοῦ, καὶ ποιησάτω ἀγαθόν· ζητησάτω εἰρήνην, καὶ διωξάτω αὐτήν.

Transliteration

Let-him-ekklinatō from kakou, and let-him-poiēsatō agathon; let-him-zētēsatō eirēnēn, and let-him-diōxatō it.

Grammar Details

• *ekklinatō*: aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him turn away/avoid
• *apo*: preposition + genitive - from
• *kakou*: genitive, neuter, singular - evil/bad/wrong
• *poiēsatō*: aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him do/make
• *agathon*: accusative, neuter, singular - good
• *zētēsatō*: aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him seek
• *eirēnēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - peace
• *diōxatō*: aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him pursue
• *autēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - it/her

Word Meanings

• *ekklinatō*: let him turn away/let him avoid/let him depart from
• *kakou*: evil/bad/wrong/harm
• *poiēsatō*: let him do/let him make/let him produce
• *agathon*: good/beneficial/valuable
• *zētēsatō*: let him seek/let him search for/let him strive for
• *eirēnēn*: peace/tranquility/harmony
• *diōxatō*: let him pursue/let him chase after/let him follow

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He must turn away from evil and do what is good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And let him turn away{G1578} from{G575} evil,{G2556} and{G2532} do{G4160} good;{G18} Let him seek{G2212} peace,{G1515} and{G2532} pursue{G1377} it.{G846}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let him eschew{G1578}{(G5657)}{G575} evil{G2556}, and{G2532} do{G4160}{(G5657)} good{G18}; let him seek{G2212}{(G5657)} peace{G1515}, and{G2532} ensue{G1377}{(G5657)} it{G846}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Let him eschue evyll and do good: let him seke peace and ensue it.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let him eschue euell, & do good: Let him seke peace and ensue it.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let him eschew euil, and do good: let him seeke peace, and folow after it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let hym eschewe euyll and do good, let hym seke peace and ensue it.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  let him turn aside from evil, and do good, let him seek peace and pursue it;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And let him be turned from evil and do good; searching for peace and going after it with all his heart.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.9", "source": "Μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί: ὅτι αὐτοὶ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ κληθήσονται.", "text": "*Makarioi* the *eirēnopoioi*: *hoti* they *huioi* *Theou* *klēthēsontai*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*eirēnopoioi*": "nominative masculine plural - peacemakers", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*huioi*": "nominative masculine plural - sons", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*klēthēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person plural - will be called" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*eirēnopoioi*": "peacemakers/those who make peace", "*huioi*": "sons/children/descendants", "*Theou*": "of God/divine", "*klēthēsontai*": "will be called/named/designated" } }
• Ps 34:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.34.14", "source": "נְצֹ֣ר לְשׁוֹנְךָ֣ מֵרָ֑ע וּ֝שְׂפָתֶ֗יךָ מִדַּבֵּ֥ר מִרְמָֽה׃", "text": "*Nəṣōr* *ləšônəkā* from *rāʿ* *ûśəpāteykā* from speaking *mirmâ*", "grammar": { "*Nəṣōr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - keep/guard", "*ləšônəkā*": "noun feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your tongue", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil", "*ûśəpāteykā*": "conjunction with noun feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your lips", "*middabbēr*": "preposition with Piel infinitive construct - from speaking", "*mirmâ*": "noun feminine singular - deceit" }, "variants": { "*Nəṣōr*": "keep/guard/watch", "*ləšônəkā*": "your tongue/language/speech", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud" } }
• Rom 12:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Romans.12.18", "source": "Εἰ δυνατόν, τὸ ἐξ ὑμῶν, μετὰ πάντων ἀνθρώπων εἰρηνεύοντες.", "text": "If *dynaton*, that from you, with all *anthrōpōn* *eirēneuontes*.", "grammar": { "*dynaton*": "nominative, neuter, singular - possible", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*eirēneuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being at peace/living in peace" }, "variants": { "*dynaton*": "possible/able/capable", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humanity", "*eirēneuontes*": "being at peace/living in peace/maintaining peace" } }
• Heb 12:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.14", "source": "Εἰρήνην διώκετε μετὰ πάντων, καὶ τὸν ἁγιασμόν, οὗ χωρὶς οὐδεὶς ὄψεται τὸν Κύριον:", "text": "*Eirēnēn diōkete* with all, and the *hagiasmon*, which without *oudeis opsetai* the *Kyrion*:", "grammar": { "*Eirēnēn*": "noun, accusative, singular, feminine - peace", "*diōkete*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - pursue/follow after", "*hagiasmon*": "noun, accusative, singular, masculine - holiness/sanctification", "*oudeis*": "pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine - no one", "*opsetai*": "verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will see", "*Kyrion*": "noun, accusative, singular, masculine - Lord" }, "variants": { "*diōkete*": "pursue/follow after/strive for/seek after", "*hagiasmon*": "holiness/sanctification/consecration/purity" } }
• Heb 13:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.16", "source": "Τῆς δὲ εὐποιΐας καὶ κοινωνίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε: τοιαύταις γὰρ θυσίαις εὐαρεστεῖται ὁ Θεός.", "text": "The *de* *eupoiias* *kai* *koinōnias* *mē* *epilanthanesthe*: with such *gar* *thysiais* is *euaresteitai* the *Theos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*eupoiias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - doing good/well-doing", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*koinōnias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - sharing/fellowship", "*mē*": "negative particle with imperative - not", "*epilanthanesthe*": "imperative, present, middle/passive, 2nd person, plural - do not forget/neglect", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*thysiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - sacrifices", "*euaresteitai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is well pleased", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*eupoiias*": "doing good/well-doing/benevolence/good deeds", "*koinōnias*": "sharing/fellowship/participation/contribution", "*epilanthanesthe*": "forget/be forgetful/neglect", "*thysiais*": "sacrifices/offerings", "*euaresteitai*": "is well pleased/is satisfied/finds acceptable" } }
• Jas 3:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "James.3.17", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν, ἔπειτα εἰρηνική, ἐπιεικής, εὐπειθής, μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν, ἀδιάκριτος, καὶ ἀνυπόκριτος.", "text": "The *de* from *anōthen* *sophia* *prōton* *men* *hagnē* *estin*, *epeita* *eirēnikē*, *epieikēs*, *eupeithēs*, *mestē* *eleous* and *karpōn* *agathōn*, *adiakritos*, and *anypokritos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*anōthen*": "adverb - from above", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/firstly", "*men*": "particle introducing first in a series - indeed", "*hagnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pure", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*epeita*": "adverb - then/afterwards", "*eirēnikē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peaceable", "*epieikēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - gentle/reasonable", "*eupeithēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - compliant/easily persuaded", "*mestē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - full", "*eleous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mercy", "*karpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fruits", "*agathōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - good", "*adiakritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - impartial/without partiality", "*anypokritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - genuine/sincere" }, "variants": { "*anōthen*": "from above/from heaven/from God", "*hagnē*": "pure/chaste/holy", "*eirēnikē*": "peaceable/peaceful", "*epieikēs*": "gentle/reasonable/fair", "*eupeithēs*": "compliant/willing to yield/easily persuaded", "*eleous*": "mercy/compassion", "*karpōn*": "fruits/results/products", "*agathōn*": "good/beneficial", "*adiakritos*": "impartial/without partiality/without uncertainty", "*anypokritos*": "sincere/genuine/without hypocrisy" } } 18 { "verseID": "James.3.18", "source": "Καρπὸς δὲ τῆς δικαιοσύνης ἐν εἰρήνῃ σπείρεται τοῖς ποιοῦσιν εἰρήνην.", "text": "*Karpos* *de* of the *dikaiosynēs* in *eirēnē* *speiretai* for those *poiousin* *eirēnēn*.", "grammar": { "*Karpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness", "*eirēnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - peace", "*speiretai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is sown", "*poiousin*": "present participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - making/doing", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*Karpos*": "fruit/harvest/result", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/right conduct", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony", "*speiretai*": "is sown/planted", "*poiousin*": "making/doing/producing", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/harmony" } }
• Jas 4:17 : 17 { "verseID": "James.4.17", "source": "Εἰδότι οὖν καλὸν ποιεῖν, καὶ μὴ ποιοῦντι, ἁμαρτία αὐτῷ ἐστιν.", "text": "To one *eidoti* therefore *kalon poiein*, and not *poiounti*, *hamartia* to him *estin*.", "grammar": { "*eidoti*": "perfect active participle, dative, masculine, singular - knowing", "*kalon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good/right/noble", "*poiein*": "present active infinitive - to do/perform", "*poiounti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - doing/performing", "*hamartia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sin/error", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*eidoti*": "knowing/understanding/being aware", "*kalon*": "good/right/noble", "*poiein*": "to do/perform/practice", "*poiounti*": "doing/performing/practicing", "*hamartia*": "sin/error/wrongdoing", "*estin*": "is/exists" } }
• 3 John 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "3 John.1.11", "source": "Ἀγαπητέ, μὴ μιμοῦ τὸ κακὸν, ἀλλὰ τὸ ἀγαθόν. Ὁ ἀγαθοποιῶν ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστιν: ὁ δὲ κακοποιῶν οὐχ ἑώρακεν τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Agapēte*, not *mimou* the *kakon*, but the *agathon*. The *agathopoiōn* from the *Theou* *estin*: the but *kakopoiōn* not *heōraken* the *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Agapēte*": "vocative, masculine, singular - beloved/dear one", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*mimou*": "present, middle, imperative, 2nd person singular - imitate/follow", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil/bad thing", "*alla*": "conjunction - but", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good thing", "*agathopoiōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing good", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*kakopoiōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing evil", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*heōraken*": "perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - has seen", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Agapēte*": "beloved/dear one", "*mimou*": "imitate/follow/copy", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*agathon*": "good/right/beneficial", "*agathopoiōn*": "doing good/one who does good/practicing good", "*estin*": "is/exists/belongs to", "*kakopoiōn*": "doing evil/one who does evil/practicing evil", "*heōraken*": "has seen/has perceived/has known", "*Theon*": "God/deity" } }
• Rom 14:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Romans.14.17", "source": "Οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ βρῶσις καὶ πόσις· ἀλλὰ δικαιοσύνη, καὶ εἰρήνη, καὶ χαρὰ ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ.", "text": "For not *estin* the *basileia* of the *Theou brōsis* and *posis*; but *dikaiosynē*, and *eirēnē*, and *chara* in *Pneumati Hagiō*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God/God's", "*brōsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - eating/food", "*posis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - drinking", "*dikaiosynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy" }, "variants": { "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*brōsis*": "eating/food/consumption", "*posis*": "drinking/beverage", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*Pneumati Hagiō*": "Holy Spirit/Sacred Breath" } }
• Rom 14:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Romans.14.19", "source": "Ἄρα οὖν τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης διώκωμεν, καὶ τὰ τῆς οἰκοδομῆς τῆς εἰς ἀλλήλους.", "text": "*Ara oun* the things of the *eirēnēs diōkōmen*, and the things of the *oikodomēs* of the unto *allēlous*.", "grammar": { "*Ara*": "inferential particle - so/therefore", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace", "*diōkōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st plural - let us pursue", "*oikodomēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of building up/edification", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reciprocal pronoun - one another" }, "variants": { "*Ara oun*": "so therefore/consequently", "*eirēnēs*": "of peace/of harmony", "*diōkōmen*": "let us pursue/let us follow after", "*oikodomēs*": "of building up/of edification/of strengthening", "*allēlous*": "one another/each other" } }
• Gal 5:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.22", "source": "Ὁ δὲ καρπὸς τοῦ Πνεύματός ἐστιν ἀγάπη, χαρά, εἰρήνη, μακροθυμία, χρηστότης, ἀγαθωσύνη, πίστις,", "text": "But the *karpos tou Pneumatos estin agapē, chara, eirēnē, makrothymia, chrēstotēs, agathōsynē, pistis*,", "grammar": { "*karpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fruit/produce", "*tou Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the Spirit", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*chara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - joy", "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*makrothymia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - patience/longsuffering", "*chrēstotēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kindness", "*agathōsynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - goodness", "*pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - faith/faithfulness" }, "variants": { "*karpos*": "fruit/produce/result", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*makrothymia*": "patience/longsuffering/forbearance", "*chrēstotēs*": "kindness/goodness/benignity", "*agathōsynē*": "goodness/generosity/beneficence", "*pistis*": "faith/faithfulness/trust/belief" } }
• Gal 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.10", "source": "Ἄρα οὖν Ὡς καιρὸν ἔχομεν, ἐργαζώμεθα τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς πάντας, μάλιστα δὲ πρὸς τοὺς οἰκείους τῆς πίστεως.", "text": "*Ara oun* As *kairon echomen*, *ergazōmetha* the *agathon pros pantas*, *malista* but *pros* the *oikeious tēs pisteōs*.", "grammar": { "*Ara oun*": "inferential particle + conjunction - therefore/so then", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/opportunity", "*echomen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st plural - we have", "*ergazōmetha*": "present, middle/passive, subjunctive, 1st plural - let us work", "*agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*malista*": "adverb - especially", "*oikeious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - household members", "*tēs pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the faith" }, "variants": { "*Ara oun*": "therefore/consequently/so then", "*kairon*": "time/opportunity/season", "*echomen*": "we have/possess/hold", "*ergazōmetha*": "let us work/do/perform", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/right", "*pros*": "toward/to/for", "*pantas*": "all/everyone", "*malista*": "especially/particularly/above all", "*oikeious*": "household members/family/those belonging to", "*tēs pisteōs*": "of the faith/belief/trust" } }
• Col 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.15", "source": "Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν, εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι· καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε.", "text": "And the *eirēnē* of the *Theou* *brabeuetō* in the *kardiais* of you, to which also you *eklēthēte* in one *sōmati*; and *eucharistoi* *ginesthe*.", "grammar": { "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*brabeuetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let rule/arbitrate", "*kardiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*hēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*eklēthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you were called", "*heni*": "dative, neuter, singular - one", "*sōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - body", "*eucharistoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - thankful/grateful", "*ginesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd person plural - become/be" }, "variants": { "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*brabeuetō*": "let rule/arbitrate/decide/govern", "*kardiais*": "hearts/minds/inner selves", "*eklēthēte*": "were called/invited/summoned", "*sōmati*": "body/community/group", "*eucharistoi*": "thankful/grateful/appreciative", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove to be" } }
• 1 Tim 6:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.18", "source": "Ἀγαθοεργεῖν, πλουτεῖν ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς, εὐμεταδότους εἶναι, κοινωνικούς·", "text": "To *agathoergein*, to *ploutein* in *ergois kalois*, *eumetadotous einai*, *koinōnikous*;", "grammar": { "*Agathoergein*": "present infinitive, active - to do good", "*ploutein*": "present infinitive, active - to be rich", "*en*": "preposition - in", "*ergois*": "dative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*kalois*": "dative, neuter, plural - good/noble", "*eumetadotous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ready to share", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*koinōnikous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - generous/willing to share" }, "variants": { "*agathoergein*": "do good/work good/perform good deeds", "*ploutein*": "be rich/be wealthy/abound", "*ergois*": "works/deeds/actions", "*kalois*": "good/noble/excellent/beautiful", "*eumetadotous*": "ready to share/generous/liberal", "*koinōnikous*": "generous/willing to share/sociable/ready to communicate" } }
• Rom 7:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Romans.7.21", "source": "Εὑρίσκω ἄρα τὸν νόμον, τῷ θέλοντι ἐμοὶ ποιεῖν τὸ καλόν, ὅτι, ἐμοὶ τὸ κακὸν παράκειται.", "text": "I *heuriskō ara ton nomon*, for the *thelonti emoi poiein to kalon*, that, to me the *kakon parakeitai*.", "grammar": { "*Heuriskō*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - I find", "*ara*": "inferential particle - therefore/consequently", "*ton nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the law/principle", "*tō thelonti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - to the one wanting", "*emoi*": "dative, 1st person singular - to me", "*poiein*": "present infinitive - to do", "*to kalon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the good", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*emoi*": "dative, 1st person singular - to me", "*to kakon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - the evil", "*parakeitai*": "present indicative middle, 3rd person singular - is present" }, "variants": { "*heuriskō*": "find/discover", "*nomon*": "law/principle/pattern", "*thelonti*": "wanting/wishing/desiring", "*poiein*": "to do/perform/practice", "*kalon*": "good/noble/excellent", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*parakeitai*": "is present/lies beside/is at hand" } }
• Rom 8:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Romans.8.6", "source": "Τὸ γὰρ φρόνημα τῆς σαρκὸς θάνατος· τὸ δὲ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος ζωὴ καὶ εἰρήνη.", "text": "The for *phronēma* of the *sarkos* *thanatos*; the but *phronēma* of the *pneumatos* *zōē* and *eirēnē*.", "grammar": { "*phronēma*": "nominative neuter singular - mindset/way of thinking", "*sarkos*": "genitive feminine singular - flesh", "*thanatos*": "nominative masculine singular - death", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*pneumatos*": "genitive neuter singular - spirit/Spirit", "*zōē*": "nominative feminine singular - life", "*eirēnē*": "nominative feminine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*phronēma*": "mindset/way of thinking/mentality/attitude", "*thanatos*": "death/separation/end of life", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/Spirit/breath", "*zōē*": "life/existence", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility" } }
• Matt 5:45 : 45 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.45", "source": "Ὅπως γένησθε υἱοὶ τοῦ Πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς: ὅτι τὸν ἥλιον αὐτοῦ ἀνατέλλει ἐπὶ πονηροὺς καὶ ἀγαθούς, καὶ βρέχει ἐπὶ δικαίους καὶ ἀδίκους.", "text": "*Hopōs* *genēsthe* *huioi* of-the *Patros* of-you of-the in *ouranois*: *hoti* the *hēlion* of-him *anatellei* upon *ponērous* and *agathous*, and *brechei* upon *dikaious* and *adikous*.", "grammar": { "*Hopōs*": "conjunction - so that", "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might become", "*huioi*": "nominative masculine plural - sons", "*Patros*": "genitive masculine singular - of Father", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*hēlion*": "accusative masculine singular - sun", "*anatellei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - causes to rise", "*ponērous*": "accusative masculine plural - evil", "*agathous*": "accusative masculine plural - good", "*brechei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - rains", "*dikaious*": "accusative masculine plural - righteous", "*adikous*": "accusative masculine plural - unrighteous" }, "variants": { "*Hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*genēsthe*": "might become/prove to be", "*huioi*": "sons/children (indicating likeness)", "*Patros*": "Father/progenitor", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies", "*hēlion*": "sun", "*anatellei*": "causes to rise/makes rise/brings up", "*ponērous*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*agathous*": "good/upright/beneficial", "*brechei*": "rains/sends rain", "*dikaious*": "righteous/just/upright", "*adikous*": "unrighteous/unjust/wicked" } }
• Matt 6:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.13", "source": "Καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν, ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ: Ὅτι σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία, καὶ ἡ δύναμις, καὶ ἡ δόξα, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν.", "text": "And *mē eisenegkēs* us into *peirasmon*, *alla rhysai* us from the *ponērou*: *Hoti* of you *estin* the *basileia*, and the *dynamis*, and the *doxa*, into the *aiōnas*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*mē eisenegkēs*": "negative particle + aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - do not bring/lead", "*peirasmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - temptation/testing/trial", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*rhysai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - rescue/deliver", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine/neuter, singular - of evil/evil one", "*Hoti*": "causal conjunction - because/for", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/might/strength", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory/honor/splendor", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages/eternities", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*eisenegkēs*": "bring/lead/carry into", "*peirasmon*": "temptation/testing/trial", "*rhysai*": "rescue/deliver/save", "*ponērou*": "evil/evil one/wicked one", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule/sovereignty", "*dynamis*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*doxa*": "glory/honor/splendor/praise", "*aiōnas*": "ages/eternities/forever" } }
• John 17:15 : 15 { "verseID": "John.17.15", "source": "Οὐκ ἐρωτῶ ἵνα ἄρῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου, ἀλλʼ ἵνα τηρήσῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ.", "text": "Not *erōtō* that *arēs* them out of the *kosmou*, but that *tērēsēs* them from the *ponērou*.", "grammar": { "*erōtō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I ask/pray", "*arēs*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might take", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - world", "*tērēsēs*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might keep/guard", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine/neuter, singular - evil one/evil" }, "variants": { "*erōtō*": "ask/pray/request", "*arēs*": "might take/remove/lift", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*tērēsēs*": "might keep/guard/protect", "*ponērou*": "evil one/evil/wickedness" } }
• Rom 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Romans.5.1", "source": "¶Δικαιωθέντες οὖν ἐκ πίστεως, εἰρήνην ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "*Dikaiōthentes* therefore from *pisteōs*, *eirēnēn* we *echomen pros* the *Theon* through the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou*:", "grammar": { "*Dikaiōthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been justified/declared righteous", "*pisteōs*": "genitive singular feminine - of faith/belief/trust", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative singular feminine - peace", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have/possess", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/with", "*Theon*": "accusative singular masculine - God", "*Kyriou*": "genitive singular masculine - Lord/master", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive singular masculine - of Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*Dikaiōthentes*": "having been justified/declared righteous/made right", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/harmony/reconciliation", "*echomen*": "we have/we possess/let us have (some manuscripts have subjunctive form)", "*pros*": "toward/with/in relation to", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master/owner" } }
• Rom 7:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Romans.7.19", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ὃ θέλω ποιῶ ἀγαθόν: ἀλλʼ ὃ οὐ θέλω κακόν, τοῦτο πράσσω.", "text": "For not what I *thelō* I *poiō agathon*: but what I do not *thelō kakon*, this I *prassō*.", "grammar": { "*Ou gar*": "negative + conjunction - for not", "*ho thelō*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular + present indicative active, 1st person singular - what I want", "*poiō*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - I do", "*agathon*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - good", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*ho ou thelō*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular + negative + present indicative active, 1st person singular - what I do not want", "*kakon*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - evil", "*touto prassō*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular + present indicative active, 1st person singular - this I practice" }, "variants": { "*thelō*": "want/wish/desire", "*poiō*": "do/make/perform", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/worthwhile", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*prassō*": "practice/perform/habitually do" } }
• Job 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Job.1.1", "source": "אִ֛ישׁ הָיָ֥ה בְאֶֽרֶץ־ע֖וּץ אִיּ֣וֹב שְׁמ֑וֹ וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ הָאִ֣ישׁ הַה֗וּא תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר וִירֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְסָ֥ר מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "*ʾîš* *hāyâ* in-*ʾereṣ*-*ʿûṣ* *ʾiyyôb* *šəmô* *wə-hāyâ* the-*ʾîš* that *tām* *wə-yāšār* *wî-rēʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-sār* from-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was/existed", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land/country of", "*ʿûṣ*": "proper noun - Uz", "*ʾiyyôb*": "proper noun - Job", "*šəmô*": "noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his name", "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and was", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*tām*": "masculine singular adjective - blameless/complete/perfect", "*wə-yāšār*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective - and upright", "*wî-rēʾ*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine singular construct - and fearing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*wə-sār*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine singular - and turning away", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil" }, "variants": { "*tām*": "complete/perfect/blameless/innocent", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/correct", "*rēʾ*": "fearing/revering", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form with singular meaning)", "*sār*": "turning aside/departing", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }
• Job 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.2.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־הַשָּׂטָ֗ן הֲשַׂ֣מְתָּ לִבְּךָ֮ אֶל־עַבְדִּ֣י אִיּוֹב֒ כִּי֩ אֵ֨ין כָּמֹ֜הוּ בָּאָ֗רֶץ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר יְרֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְסָ֣ר מֵרָ֑ע וְעֹדֶ֙נּוּ֙ מַחֲזִ֣יק בְּתֻמָּת֔וֹ וַתְּסִיתֵ֥נִי ב֖וֹ לְבַלְּע֥וֹ חִנָּֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer YHWH ʾel*-the-*śāṭān hă-śamtā libbəḵā ʾel*-*ʿaḇdî ʾiyyôḇ kî ʾên kāmōhû bā-ʾāreṣ ʾîš tām wə-yāšār yərēʾ ʾĕlōhîm wə-sār mē-rāʿ wə-ʿōḏennû maḥăzîq bə-ṯummāṯô wə-təsîṯēnî ḇô lə-ḇalləʿô ḥinnām*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*hă-śamtā*": "interrogative + qal perfect 2ms - have you set", "*libbəḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2ms suffix - your heart", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my servant", "*ʾiyyôḇ*": "proper noun - Job", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*kāmōhû*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - like him", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - in the earth/land", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*tām*": "adjective masculine singular - blameless/perfect", "*wə-yāšār*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and upright", "*yərēʾ*": "adjective masculine singular construct - fearing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*wə-sār*": "conjunction + participle masculine singular - and turning away", "*mē-rāʿ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - from evil", "*wə-ʿōḏennû*": "conjunction + adverb + 3ms suffix - and still he", "*maḥăzîq*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - holding fast", "*bə-ṯummāṯô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - to his integrity", "*wə-təsîṯēnî*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 2ms + 1cs suffix - and you incited me", "*ḇô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - against him", "*lə-ḇalləʿô*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - to destroy him", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/for nothing" }, "variants": { "*hă-śamtā libbəḵā*": "have you set your heart/have you considered/have you paid attention", "*tām*": "blameless/perfect/complete", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/honest", "*yərēʾ ʾĕlōhîm*": "God-fearing/reverent toward God", "*sār mē-rāʿ*": "turning away from evil/avoiding evil", "*maḥăzîq bə-ṯummāṯô*": "holding fast to his integrity/maintaining his blamelessness", "*təsîṯēnî*": "you incited me/you moved me/you provoked me", "*lə-ḇalləʿô*": "to destroy him/to swallow him/to ruin him", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/for nothing/gratuitously" } }
• Job 28:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Job.28.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר ׀ לָֽאָדָ֗ם הֵ֤ן יִרְאַ֣ת אֲ֭דֹנָי הִ֣יא חָכְמָ֑ה וְס֖וּר מֵרָ֣ע בִּינָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* to-the-*ʾāḏām* behold *yirʾaṯ* *ʾăḏōnāy* *hîʾ* *ḥåḵmāh* and-*sûr* from-*rāʿ* *bînāh*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - man/mankind", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - fear of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine, plural + 1st person singular suffix - my Lord", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person feminine singular - she/it", "*ḥåḵmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - wisdom", "*sûr*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - to turn aside", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - evil", "*bînāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - understanding" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "says/said/declared", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "the Lord/Adonai/my Lord", "*sûr*": "turning away from/departing from/avoiding", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/harm" } }
• Mark 14:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Mark.14.7", "source": "Πάντοτε γὰρ τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἔχετε μεθʼ ἑαυτῶν, καὶ ὅταν θέλητε δύνασθε αὐτοὺς εὖ ποιῆσαι: ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε.", "text": "*Pantote gar* the *ptōchous echete* with *heautōn*, and *hotan thelēte dynasthe autous eu poiēsai*: me *de* not *pantote echete*.", "grammar": { "*Pantote*": "adverb - always", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ptōchous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - poor/beggars", "*echete*": "present active, 2nd person plural - you have", "*heautōn*": "genitive, reflexive pronoun - yourselves", "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - whenever", "*thelēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may wish/desire", "*dynasthe*": "present middle, 2nd person plural - you are able", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them", "*eu*": "adverb - well/good", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do", "*eme*": "accusative, 1st person singular - me [emphatic]", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but", "*pantote*": "adverb - always" }, "variants": { "*ptōchous*": "poor/beggars/destitute", "*hotan*": "whenever/when", "*thelēte*": "you may wish/you may desire/you may want", "*dynasthe*": "you are able/you can", "*eu poiēsai*": "to do good/to benefit/to help" } }
• 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" } }
• Luke 6:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Luke.6.9", "source": "Εἶπεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς αὐτούς, Ἐπερωτήσω ὑμᾶς τί· Ἔξεστιν τοῖς σάββασιν ἀγαθοποιῆσαι, ἢ κακοποιῆσαι; ψυχὴν σῶσαι, ἢ ἀπολέσαι;", "text": "*Eipen* therefore the *Iēsous* *pros* them, *Eperōtēsō* you something; *Exestin* on-the *sabbasin* *agathopoiēsai*, or *kakopoiēsai*? *psychēn* *sōsai*, or *apolesai*?", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Eperōtēsō*": "future, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I will ask", "*Exestin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is lawful/permitted", "*sabbasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - on sabbaths", "*agathopoiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do good", "*kakopoiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do harm/evil", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*sōsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to save", "*apolesai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to destroy" }, "variants": { "*Eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*Eperōtēsō*": "I will ask/question/inquire of", "*Exestin*": "it is lawful/permitted/allowed", "*sabbasin*": "sabbaths/sabbath days", "*agathopoiēsai*": "to do good/to benefit", "*kakopoiēsai*": "to do harm/evil/injury", "*psychēn*": "life/soul/person", "*sōsai*": "to save/preserve/rescue", "*apolesai*": "to destroy/kill/ruin" } }
• Luke 6:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Luke.6.35", "source": "Πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε, καὶ δανείζετε, μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες· καὶ ἔσται ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολύς, καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ τοῦ Ὑψίστου: ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς.", "text": "*Plēn* *agapate* the *echthrous* of you, and *agathopoieite*, and *daneizete*, *mēden* *apelpizontes*; and *estai* the *misthos* of you *polys*, and you shall be *esestheuioi* of the *Hypsistou*: *hoti* he *chrēstos* *estin* *epi* the *acharistous* and *ponērous*.", "grammar": { "*Plēn*": "conjunction/adverb - but/however/nevertheless", "*agapate*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love!", "*echthrous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - enemies", "*agathopoieite*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do good!", "*daneizete*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - lend!", "*mēden*": "pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*apelpizontes*": "participle, present active, nominative, masculine, plural - despairing/expecting nothing in return", "*estai*": "verb, future middle, 3rd person singular - will be", "*misthos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*polys*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - great/much", "*esesthe*": "verb, future middle, 2nd person plural - you will be", "*uioi*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*Hypsistou*": "adjective used as noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of the Most High", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*chrēstos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - kind/good", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is", "*epi*": "preposition - upon/to/toward", "*acharistous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - ungrateful", "*ponērous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - evil/wicked" }, "variants": { "*Plēn*": "but/however/nevertheless/in contrast", "*agapate*": "love/show selfless care for", "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*agathopoieite*": "do good/show kindness", "*daneizete*": "lend/provide loans", "*mēden*": "nothing/not at all", "*apelpizontes*": "expecting nothing in return/giving up hope of repayment/despairing nothing", "*misthos*": "reward/wage/payment", "*polys*": "great/much/abundant", "*uioi*": "sons/children (position of inheritance)", "*Hypsistou*": "Most High/Highest One (divine title)", "*chrēstos*": "kind/good/benevolent", "*acharistous*": "ungrateful/unthankful", "*ponērous*": "evil/wicked/bad" } }
• Ps 37:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.27", "source": "ס֣וּר מֵ֭רָע וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֗וֹב וּשְׁכֹ֥ן לְעוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*Sûr* from *rāʿ* and do *ṭôb*, and dwell *ləʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*sûr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - turn aside/depart", "*mērāʿ*": "preposition + masculine singular adjective/noun - from evil", "*waʿăśēh*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/make", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*ušəkōn*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and dwell/reside", "*ləʿôlām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever/for eternity" }, "variants": { "*sûr mērāʿ*": "turn aside from evil/depart from wickedness/avoid evil", "*ʿăśēh-ṭôb*": "do good/practice goodness", "*šəkōn ləʿôlām*": "dwell forever/live securely for all time" } }
• Ps 120:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.120.6", "source": "רַ֭בַּת שָֽׁכְנָה־לָּ֣הּ נַפְשִׁ֑י עִ֝֗ם שׂוֹנֵ֥א שָׁלֽוֹם", "text": "*rabbat* *šāknâ*-to-herself *napšî* with *śônēʾ* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*rabbat*": "adverb - much/too long", "*šāknâ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she has dwelled", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*śônēʾ*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular construct - hater of", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*rabbat*": "too long/too much/greatly", "*šāknâ-lāh napšî*": "my soul has dwelled/I have dwelled", "*śônēʾ šālôm*": "hater of peace/one who hates peace" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.120.7", "source": "אֲ‍ֽנִי־שָׁ֭לוֹם וְכִ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר הֵ֝֗מָּה לַמִּלְחָמָֽה", "text": "*ʾănî*-*šālôm* and-when *ʾădabbēr* *hēmmâ* for-the-*milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*ʾădabbēr*": "verb, piel imperfect 1st person singular - I speak", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*ʾănî-šālôm*": "I am peace/I am for peace", "*wəkî ʾădabbēr*": "and when I speak/but when I speak", "*hēmmâ lamilḥāmâ*": "they are for war/they want battle" } }
• Ps 125:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.125.4", "source": "הֵיטִ֣יבָה יְ֭הוָה לַטּוֹבִ֑ים וְ֝לִֽישָׁרִ֗ים בְּלִבּוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*Hêṭîbāh* *YHWH* to-*haṭṭôbîm* *wə*-to-*yəšārîm* in-*libbôtām*.", "grammar": { "*Hêṭîbāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - do good", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*haṭṭôbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with definite article and preposition - to the good ones", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with preposition - to the upright ones", "*libbôtām*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and preposition - in their hearts" }, "variants": { "*Hêṭîbāh*": "do good/benefit/be good to", "*haṭṭôbîm*": "the good ones/those who are good", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/straightforward ones/honest ones", "*libbôtām*": "their hearts/their inner beings/their minds" } }
• Prov 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.7", "source": "אַל־תְּהִ֣י חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ יְרָ֥א אֶת־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וְס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "Not-*təhî* *ḥākām* in-*ʿênekā* *yərāʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH* and-*sûr* from-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*təhî*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive 2nd person masculine singular - may you be", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*ʿênekā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*yərāʾ*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - fear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*sûr*": "verb, qal imperative masculine singular - turn away", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*təhî*": "be/become/exist", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skillful/experienced", "*ʿênekā*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*yərāʾ*": "fear/revere/be in awe of", "*sûr*": "turn away/depart/avoid", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wicked" } }
• Prov 16:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.6", "source": "בְּחֶ֣סֶד וֶ֭אֱמֶת יְכֻפַּ֣ר עָוֺ֑ן וּבְיִרְאַ֥ת יְ֝הוָ֗ה ס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃", "text": "By-*ḥesed* and-*ʾĕmet* *yᵉkuppar* *ʿāwōn* and-by-*yirʾat* *YHWH* *sûr* from-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*bᵉ*": "preposition - by/with/in", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine, singular - lovingkindness/mercy/loyalty", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine, singular - truth/faithfulness", "*yᵉkuppar*": "verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is atoned for/covered/forgiven", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun, masculine, singular - iniquity/guilt/sin", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*bᵉ*": "preposition - by/in", "*yirʾat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*sûr*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to turn aside/depart", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - evil/wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/mercy/covenant loyalty/steadfast love", "*yᵉkuppar*": "is atoned for/is covered/is pardoned", "*sûr mērāʿ*": "turning from evil/departing from wickedness" } }
• Prov 16:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.17", "source": "מְסִלַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים ס֣וּר מֵרָ֑ע שֹׁמֵ֥ר נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ נֹצֵ֥ר דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*mᵉsillat* *yᵉšārîm* *sûr* from-*rāʿ* *šōmēr* *napšô* *nōṣēr* *darkô*", "grammar": { "*mᵉsillat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - highway of", "*yᵉšārîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - upright ones", "*sûr*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to turn aside/depart", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*rāʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - evil/wickedness", "*šōmēr*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - keeper/guardian of", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*nōṣēr*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - keeper/preserver of", "*darkô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his way" }, "variants": { "*mᵉsillat yᵉšārîm*": "highway of upright ones/path of the righteous", "*sûr mērāʿ*": "turning from evil/departing from wickedness", "*šōmēr napšô*": "keeper of his soul/guardian of his life" } }
• Isa 1:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.16", "source": "רַחֲצוּ֙ הִזַּכּ֔וּ הָסִ֛ירוּ רֹ֥עַ מַעַלְלֵיכֶ֖ם מִנֶּ֣גֶד עֵינָ֑י חִדְל֖וּ הָרֵֽעַ׃", "text": "*raḥăṣû* *hizzakkû* *hāsîrû* *rōa'* *ma'alᵉlêkem* *minneged* *'ênāy* *ḥidlû* *hārēa'*", "grammar": { "*raḥăṣû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - wash yourselves", "*hizzakkû*": "verb, hitpael imperative, masculine plural - purify yourselves", "*hāsîrû*": "verb, hifil imperative, masculine plural - remove", "*rōa'*": "noun, masculine singular construct - evil of", "*ma'alᵉlêkem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your deeds", "*minneged*": "preposition min + preposition neged - from before", "*'ênāy*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*ḥidlû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - cease", "*hārēa'*": "verb, hifil infinitive construct - doing evil" }, "variants": { "*raḥăṣû*": "wash yourselves/cleanse yourselves", "*hizzakkû*": "purify yourselves/make yourselves clean", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/put away/take away", "*rōa'*": "evil/wickedness/badness", "*ma'alᵉlêkem*": "your deeds/actions/practices", "*minneged*": "from before/from in front of/from the sight of", "*ḥidlû*": "cease/stop/desist", "*hārēa'*": "doing evil/doing wrong/causing harm" } } 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.17", "source": "לִמְד֥וּ הֵיטֵ֛ב דִּרְשׁ֥וּ מִשְׁפָּ֖ט אַשְּׁר֣וּ חָמ֑וֹץ שִׁפְט֣וּ יָת֔וֹם רִ֖יבוּ אַלְמָנָֽה׃ ס", "text": "*limdû* *hêṭēb* *diršû* *mišpāṭ* *ʾaššᵉrû* *ḥāmôṣ* *šipṭû* *yātôm* *rîbû* *ʾalmānâ*", "grammar": { "*limdû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - learn", "*hêṭēb*": "verb, hifil infinitive absolute - to do good", "*diršû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - seek", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice", "*ʾaššᵉrû*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - set right", "*ḥāmôṣ*": "adjective, qal passive participle, masculine singular - oppressed", "*šipṭû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - defend/judge", "*yātôm*": "noun, masculine singular - orphan/fatherless", "*rîbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - plead for", "*ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - widow" }, "variants": { "*limdû*": "learn/study/become accustomed to", "*hêṭēb*": "to do good/to do well/to act rightly", "*diršû*": "seek/search for/pursue", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/what is right", "*ʾaššᵉrû*": "set right/relieve/help/make happy", "*ḥāmôṣ*": "oppressed/wronged/mistreated", "*šipṭû*": "defend/judge/vindicate", "*rîbû*": "plead for/take up the cause of/contend for" } }