1 Thessalonians 2:1

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{ "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.1", "source": "Αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε, ἀδελφοί, τὴν εἴσοδον ἡμῶν τὴν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ὅτι οὐ κενὴ γέγονεν:", "text": "*Autoi* *gar* *oidate*, *adelphoi*, the *eisodon* of us the *pros* you, that not *kenē* it has *gegonen*:", "grammar": { "*Autoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - yourselves", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know/have known", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*eisodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - entrance/coming", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward/with", "*kenē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - empty/vain/futile", "*gegonen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has become/has been" }, "variants": { "*Autoi*": "yourselves/you yourselves", "*eisodon*": "entrance/coming/visit", "*kenē*": "empty/vain/futile/without result", "*gegonen*": "has become/has been/has taken place" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε, ἀδελφοί, τὴν εἴσοδον ἡμῶν τὴν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ὅτι οὐ κενὴ γέγονεν:

Transliteration

Autoi gar oidate, adelphoi, the eisodon of us the pros you, that not kenē it has gegonen:

Grammar Details

• *Autoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - yourselves
• *gar*: postpositive particle - for/because
• *oidate*: perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know/have known
• *adelphoi*: vocative, masculine, plural - brothers
• *eisodon*: accusative, feminine, singular - entrance/coming
• *pros*: preposition with accusative - to/toward/with
• *kenē*: nominative, feminine, singular - empty/vain/futile
• *gegonen*: perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has become/has been

Word Meanings

• *Autoi*: yourselves/you yourselves
• *eisodon*: entrance/coming/visit
• *kenē*: empty/vain/futile/without result
• *gegonen*: has become/has been/has taken place

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Brothers and sisters, you yourselves know that our visit to you was not without purpose.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For you yourselves, brothers, know our entrance to you, that it was not in vain:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For ye youre selves knowe brethren of oure entraunce in vnto you howe that it was not in vayne:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For ye youre selues (brethren) knowe of oure intrauce vnto you, how that it was not in vayne,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For ye your selues knowe, brethren, that our entrance in vnto you was not in vaine,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For ye your selues, brethren, knowe our entraunce in vnto you, yt it was not in vayne:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  For yourselves have known, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it did not become vain,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For you yourselves, brothers, are conscious that our coming among you was not without effect:

• World English Bible (2000)

  For you yourselves know, brothers, our visit to you wasn't in vain,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Paul’s Ministry in Thessalonica For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, about our coming to you– it has not proven to be purposeless.

Referenced Verses

• Hab 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.13", "source": "הֲל֣וֹא הִנֵּ֔ה מֵאֵ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת וְיִֽיגְע֤וּ עַמִּים֙ בְּדֵי־אֵ֔שׁ וּלְאֻמִּ֖ים בְּדֵי־רִ֥יק יִעָֽפוּ׃", "text": "Behold, is it not from *ʾēt YHWH ṣĕbāʾôt* that *yîgĕʿû ʿammîm bĕdēy-ʾēš* and *lĕʾummîm bĕdēy-rîq yîʿāpû*?", "grammar": { "*ʾēt*": "preposition - from", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - hosts/armies", "*yîgĕʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they labor", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - peoples", "*bĕdēy*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct - for enough of", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*lĕʾummîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*bĕdēy*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct - for enough of", "*rîq*": "noun, masculine, singular - emptiness", "*yîʿāpû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they grow weary" }, "variants": { "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/of hosts", "*yîgĕʿû*": "labor/toil/grow weary", "*bĕdēy-ʾēš*": "for fire/for what will be burned/for enough fire", "*bĕdēy-rîq*": "for emptiness/for nothing/in vain", "*yîʿāpû*": "grow weary/exhaust themselves/become tired" } }
• 2 Thess 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.1.10", "source": "Ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐνδοξασθῆναι ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ, καὶ θαυμασθῆναι ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν (ὅτι ἐπιστεύθη τὸ μαρτύριον ἡμῶν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς) ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ.", "text": "When he *elthē* to *endoxasthēnai* in the *hagiois* of him, and to *thaumasthēnai* in all those *pisteuousin* (because *episteuthē* the *martyrion* of us upon you) in the *hēmera* that.", "grammar": { "*Hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when/whenever", "*elthē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd person, singular - he might come", "*endoxasthēnai*": "aorist infinitive, passive - to be glorified", "*hagiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - among/in saints/holy ones", "αὐτοῦ": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*thaumasthēnai*": "aorist infinitive, passive - to be marveled at", "*pisteuousin*": "present participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - believing/trusting", "*episteuthē*": "aorist indicative, passive, 3rd person, singular - was believed", "*martyrion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject of *episteuthē*", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, 1st person, plural - possessive", "ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς": "preposition + accusative, 2nd person, plural - upon/to you", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - temporal", "ἐκείνῃ": "dative, feminine, singular, demonstrative - that" }, "variants": { "*Hotan*": "when/whenever/at the time when", "*elthē*": "might come/should come", "*endoxasthēnai*": "to be glorified/honored/exalted", "*hagiois*": "holy ones/saints/sanctified ones", "*thaumasthēnai*": "to be marveled at/admired/wondered at", "*pisteuousin*": "believing/trusting/having faith", "*episteuthē*": "was believed/trusted/accepted", "*martyrion*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*hēmera*": "day/time" } }
• 2 Thess 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.1", "source": "¶Τὸ λοιπὸν προσεύχεσθε, ἀδελφοί, περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ὁ λόγος τοῦ Κυρίου τρέχῃ, καὶ δοξάζηται, καθὼς καὶ πρὸς ὑμᾶς:", "text": "The *loipon proseuchesthe*, *adelphoi*, *peri* us, *hina* the *logos* of the *Kyriou trechē*, and *doxazētai*, *kathōs kai pros* you:", "grammar": { "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - remainder/finally/furthermore", "*proseuchesthe*": "present imperative, middle/passive, 2nd plural - pray/be praying", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - in order that/so that", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*trechē*": "present subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - may run/may spread quickly", "*doxazētai*": "present subjunctive, passive, 3rd singular - may be glorified", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/with/among" }, "variants": { "*loipon*": "finally/furthermore/from now on/what remains", "*logos*": "word/message/statement/teaching", "*trechē*": "may run/may spread quickly/may advance", "*doxazētai*": "may be glorified/may be honored/may be praised" } }
• Ps 127:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.127.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר הַֽמַּֽעֲל֗וֹת לִשְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה אִם־יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֹא־יִבְנֶ֬ה בַ֗יִת שָׁ֤וְא ׀ עָמְל֣וּ בוֹנָ֣יו בּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֥ה לֹֽא־יִשְׁמָר־עִ֝֗יר שָׁ֤וְא ׀ שָׁקַ֬ד שׁוֹמֵֽר׃", "text": "*Šîr* the *ma'ălôṯ* to *Šəlōmōh*. If *YHWH* not *yiḇneh bayiṯ*, *šāwə'* *'āməlû* *ḇônāyw* in it; if *YHWH* not *yišmār*-*'îr*, *šāwə'* *šāqaḏ* *šômēr*.", "grammar": { "*Šîr*": "construct state, masculine singular - song of", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "definite with article, feminine plural - the ascents/steps/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "proper name with preposition lamed - to/for/by Solomon", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*yiḇneh*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will build", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular - house", "*šāwə'*": "masculine singular - vain/empty/worthless", "*'āməlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural, qal - they labor/toil", "*ḇônāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its builders", "*yišmār*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - will guard/keep", "*'îr*": "feminine singular - city", "*šāqaḏ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - watches/stays awake", "*šômēr*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - watchman/guardian" }, "variants": { "*Šîr*": "song/psalm", "*ma'ălôṯ*": "ascents/steps/degrees/pilgrimages", "*Šəlōmōh*": "Solomon/of Solomon/for Solomon/by Solomon", "*šāwə'*": "in vain/worthless/to no purpose", "*'āməlû*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*yišmār*": "guard/keep/watch over/protect", "*šāqaḏ*": "watches/stays awake/is vigilant" } }
• Isa 49:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.49.4", "source": "וַאֲנִ֤י אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ לְרִ֣יק יָגַ֔עְתִּי לְתֹ֥הוּ וְהֶ֖בֶל כֹּחִ֣י כִלֵּ֑יתִי אָכֵן֙ מִשְׁפָּטִ֣י אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה וּפְעֻלָּתִ֖י אֶת־אֱלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "*Waʾănî* *ʾāmartî* for-*rîq* *yāgaʿtî*, for-*tōhû* *wə-heḇel* *kōḥî* *killêṯî*; *ʾāḵēn* *mišpāṭî* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH*, *ûpəʿullāṯî* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾĕlōhāy*.", "grammar": { "*Waʾănî*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st singular - and I", "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st singular - I said", "*rîq*": "noun, masculine singular - emptiness/vanity", "*yāgaʿtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st singular - I labored/I toiled", "*tōhû*": "noun, masculine singular - emptiness/futility/chaos", "*wə-heḇel*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and vanity/emptiness", "*kōḥî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular possessive suffix - my strength", "*killêṯî*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st singular - I have spent/exhausted", "*ʾāḵēn*": "adverb - surely/indeed/truly", "*mišpāṭî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular possessive suffix - my justice/right/cause", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ûpəʿullāṯî*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 1st singular possessive suffix - and my reward/work", "*ʾĕlōhāy*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st singular possessive suffix - my God" }, "variants": { "*rîq*": "emptiness/vanity/in vain", "*yāgaʿtî*": "I labored/I toiled/I wearied myself", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/futility/chaos/waste", "*heḇel*": "vanity/breath/vapor/futility", "*killêṯî*": "I have spent/I have exhausted/I have completed", "*mišpāṭî*": "my justice/my right/my cause/my judgment", "*pəʿullāṯî*": "my reward/my work/my recompense/my wage" } }
• Isa 65:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Isaiah.65.23", "source": "לֹ֤א יִֽיגְעוּ֙ לָרִ֔יק וְלֹ֥א יֵלְד֖וּ לַבֶּהָלָ֑ה כִּ֣י זֶ֜רַע בְּרוּכֵ֤י יְהוָה֙ הֵ֔מָּה וְצֶאֱצָאֵיהֶ֖ם אִתָּֽם׃", "text": "not *yigʿu* to-the-*riq* and-not *yeledu* to-the-*behalah* for *zeraʿ* *berukhey* *YHWH* *hemmah* and-*tseʾetsaʾeyhem* with-them", "grammar": { "*yigʿu*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will labor", "*riq*": "masculine singular noun - emptiness/vanity", "*yeledu*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will bear children", "*behalah*": "feminine singular noun - terror/sudden destruction", "*zeraʿ*": "masculine singular construct - seed/offspring of", "*berukhey*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - blessed ones of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*hemmah*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*tseʾetsaʾeyhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their offspring" }, "variants": { "*yigʿu*": "they will labor/they will toil/they will work hard", "*riq*": "emptiness/vanity/worthlessness", "*yeledu*": "they will bear children/they will give birth/they will produce offspring", "*behalah*": "terror/sudden destruction/calamity", "*zeraʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*berukhey*": "blessed ones of/ones blessed by", "*hemmah*": "they (emphatic)", "*tseʾetsaʾeyhem*": "their offspring/their descendants/their children" } }
• 1 Cor 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.2", "source": "Διʼ οὗ καὶ σώζεσθε, τίνι λόγῳ εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν, εἰ κατέχετε ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ εἰκῇ ἐπιστεύσατε.", "text": "Through which also you are *sōzesthe*, in what *logō* I *euēngelisamēn* to you, if you *katechete*, *ektos* if not *eikē* you *episteusate*", "grammar": { "Through which": "preposition + relative pronoun (Διʼ οὗ), genitive, neuter, singular", "*sōzesthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - are being saved", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*euēngelisamēn*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st person singular - preached/evangelized", "*katechete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - hold fast/retain", "*ektos*": "preposition - except/unless", "*eikē*": "adverb - in vain/without purpose", "*episteusate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - believed" }, "variants": { "*sōzesthe*": "are being saved/are saved/continue to be saved", "*logō*": "word/message/account/discourse", "*euēngelisamēn*": "preached/proclaimed/announced good news", "*katechete*": "hold fast/retain/keep in memory", "*ektos*": "except/outside/unless", "*eikē*": "in vain/without purpose/to no end", "*episteusate*": "believed/trusted/had faith" } }
• 1 Cor 15:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.10", "source": "Χάριτι δὲ Θεοῦ εἰμι ὅ εἰμι: καὶ ἡ χάρις αὐτοῦ ἡ εἰς ἐμὲ οὐ κενὴ ἐγενήθη· ἀλλὰ περισσότερον αὐτῶν πάντων ἐκοπίασα: οὐκ ἐγὼ δὲ, ἀλλʼ ἡ χάρις τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡ σὺν ἐμοί.", "text": "*Chariti de Theou eimi ho eimi*: and the *charis autou* that toward *eme* not *kenē egenēthē*; *alla perissoteron autōn pantōn ekopiasa*: not *egō de*, *all'* the *charis tou Theou* that with *emoi*", "grammar": { "*Chariti*": "dative, feminine, singular - by grace", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - am", "*ho eimi*": "relative clause - what I am", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*eme*": "accusative, 1st person singular - me", "*kenē*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - empty/vain", "*egenēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - became/was", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*perissoteron*": "comparative adverb - more abundantly", "*autōn pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - than all of them", "*ekopiasa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - labored/worked hard", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st person singular - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*all'*": "adversative conjunction (elided) - but", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*emoi*": "dative, 1st person singular - with me" }, "variants": { "*Chariti*": "by grace/through grace/by the favor", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*eimi ho eimi*": "I am what I am/I am who I am", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*kenē*": "empty/void/without effect/vain", "*egenēthē*": "became/was/turned out to be", "*alla*": "but/rather/on the contrary", "*perissoteron*": "more abundantly/more extensively/harder", "*ekopiasa*": "labored/worked hard/toiled", "*all'*": "but/rather/on the contrary" } }
• 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.58", "source": "Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, ἑδραῖοι γίνεσθε, ἀμετακίνητοι, περισσεύοντες ἐν τῷ ἔργῳ τοῦ Κυρίου πάντοτε, εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ κόπος ὑμῶν οὐκ ἔστιν κενὸς ἐν Κυρίῳ.", "text": "*Hōste*, *adelphoi* of me *agapētoi*, *hedraioi* *ginesthe*, *ametakinētoi*, *perisseuontes* in the *ergō* of the *Kyriou* *pantote*, *eidotes* *hoti* the *kopos* of you *ouk* *estin* *kenos* in *Kyriō*.", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "consecutive conjunction - therefore/so that", "*adelphoi*": "masculine vocative plural noun - brothers", "*agapētoi*": "masculine vocative plural adjective - beloved", "*hedraioi*": "masculine nominative plural adjective - steadfast/firm", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative middle 2nd plural - become/be", "*ametakinētoi*": "masculine nominative plural adjective - immovable/unmovable", "*perisseuontes*": "present active participle, masculine nominative plural - abounding/exceeding", "*ergō*": "neuter dative singular noun - work/deed", "*Kyriou*": "masculine genitive singular noun - of the Lord", "*pantote*": "temporal adverb - always/at all times", "*eidotes*": "perfect active participle, masculine nominative plural - knowing", "*hoti*": "subordinating conjunction - that/because", "*kopos*": "masculine nominative singular noun - labor/toil", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "present indicative active 3rd singular - is", "*kenos*": "masculine nominative singular adjective - empty/vain", "*Kyriō*": "masculine dative singular noun - in the Lord" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (may include sisters in context)", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dear", "*hedraioi*": "steadfast/firm/established", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove yourselves to be", "*ametakinētoi*": "immovable/unmovable/steadfast", "*perisseuontes*": "abounding/exceeding/increasing", "*ergō*": "work/deed/labor", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*eidotes*": "knowing/being aware", "*kopos*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*kenos*": "empty/vain/fruitless", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master" } }
• 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.1", "source": "Συνεργοῦντες δὲ, καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν μὴ εἰς κενὸν τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ δέξασθαι ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*Synergountes* *de*, and we *parakalouemen* not into *kenon* the *charin* of the *Theou* *dexasthai* you.", "grammar": { "*Synergountes*": "present participle, nominative, plural, masculine - working together/co-working", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*parakalouemen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we urge/exhort/beseech", "*kenon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - emptiness/void/vain", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dexasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to receive" }, "variants": { "*Synergountes*": "working together/collaborating/co-laboring", "*parakalouemen*": "urge/exhort/beseech/encourage/plead with", "*kenon*": "emptiness/void/vain/without purpose", "*charin*": "grace/favor/goodwill/kindness", "*dexasthai*": "receive/accept/welcome" } }
• Gal 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Galatians.2.2", "source": "Ἀνέβην δὲ κατὰ ἀποκάλυψιν, καὶ ἀνεθέμην αὐτοῖς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ὃ κηρύσσω ἐν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν, κατʼ ἰδίαν δὲ τοῖς δοκοῦσιν, μή πως εἰς κενὸν, τρέχω, ἢ ἔδραμον.", "text": "I *anebēn* *de* according to *apokalypsin*, and I *anethemēn* to them the *euangelion* which I *kēryssō* among the *Ethnesin*, *kat' idian* *de* to the *dokousin*, lest somehow *eis kenon* I *trechō* or I *edramon*.", "grammar": { "*anebēn*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I went up", "*de*": "particle - but/and/now", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to/by/in conformity with", "*apokalypsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - revelation/disclosure", "*anethemēn*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - I set forth/communicated/presented", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*to euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the gospel/good news", "*ho*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - which", "*kēryssō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I preach/proclaim", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/among", "*tois Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - the Gentiles/nations", "*kat' idian*": "adverbial phrase - privately/in private", "*tois dokousin*": "dative, masculine, plural, participle - to those seeming/appearing [to be something]", "*mē pōs*": "negative particle + adverb - lest somehow/in case", "*eis kenon*": "preposition + accusative, neuter, singular - in vain/to no purpose", "*trechō*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might run/am running", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*edramon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I ran/had run" }, "variants": { "*anethemēn*": "set forth/laid before/communicated/consulted with", "*dokousin*": "those seeming/those of reputation/those who were esteemed", "*trechō*": "run/labor/exert oneself", "*eis kenon*": "in vain/for nothing/without purpose" } }
• Gal 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.11", "source": "Φοβοῦμαι ὑμᾶς, μή πως εἰκῇ κεκοπίακα εἰς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "I *phoboumai* you, lest somehow *eikē kekopiak* for you", "grammar": { "*phoboumai*": "present indicative middle, 1st person singular - I fear/am concerned", "*eikē*": "adverb - in vain/without purpose", "*kekopiak*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I have labored/toiled" }, "variants": { "*phoboumai*": "I fear/am concerned/am anxious about", "*eikē*": "in vain/without purpose/uselessly", "*kekopiak*": "I have labored/toiled/worked to exhaustion" } }
• Phil 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.16", "source": "Λόγον ζωῆς ἐπέχοντες· εἰς καύχημα ἐμοὶ εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ, ὅτι οὐκ εἰς κενὸν ἔδραμον, οὐδὲ εἰς κενὸν ἐκοπίασα.", "text": "*Logon zōēs epechontes*; for *kauchēma* to me for *hēmeran Christou*, that not in *kenon edramon*, nor in *kenon ekopiasa*.", "grammar": { "*Logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life", "*epechontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - holding fast/holding forth", "*kauchēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - boast/ground of boasting/reason for pride", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*kenon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - empty/vain/without purpose", "*edramon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I ran", "*ekopiasa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I labored/toiled" }, "variants": { "*Logon zōēs*": "word of life/message of life", "*epechontes*": "holding fast/holding forth/presenting/paying attention to", "*kauchēma*": "boast/ground of boasting/reason for pride/glorying", "*hēmeran Christou*": "day of Christ/Christ's day", "*kenon*": "empty/vain/without purpose/futile", "*edramon*": "ran/rushed/exerted effort", "*ekopiasa*": "labored/toiled/worked hard/wearied myself" } }
• 1 Thess 1:3-9 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.1.3", "source": "μνημονεύοντες ὑμῶν τοῦ ἔργου τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τοῦ κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης, καὶ τῆς ὑπομονῆς τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν·", "text": "*mnēmoneuontes* of-you the *ergou* of-the *pisteōs*, and the *kopou* of-the *agapēs*, and the *hypomonēs* of-the *elpidos* of-the *Kyriou* of-us *Iēsou Christou*, *emprosthen* of-the *Theou* and *Patros* of-us;", "grammar": { "*mnēmoneuontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - remembering/mentioning", "*ergou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of work/deed", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith/belief/trust", "*kopou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of labor/toil/trouble", "*agapēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of love", "*hypomonēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of endurance/steadfastness/patience", "*elpidos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of hope/expectation", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Messiah", "*emprosthen*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Father" }, "variants": { "*mnēmoneuontes*": "remembering/mentioning/keeping in mind", "*ergou*": "work/deed/action/labor", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*kopou*": "labor/toil/trouble/hardship", "*agapēs*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*hypomonēs*": "endurance/steadfastness/patience/perseverance", "*elpidos*": "hope/expectation" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.1.4", "source": "Εἰδότες, ἀδελφοὶ ἠγαπημένοι, ὑπὸ Θεοῦ τὴν ἐκλογὴν ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Eidotes*, *adelphoi* *ēgapēmenoi*, by *Theou* the *eklogēn* of-you.", "grammar": { "*Eidotes*": "perfect, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing/having known", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/siblings", "*ēgapēmenoi*": "perfect, passive, participle, vocative, masculine, plural - having been loved/beloved", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*eklogēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - election/selection/choosing" }, "variants": { "*Eidotes*": "knowing/having known/being aware", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/kindred", "*ēgapēmenoi*": "beloved/having been loved", "*eklogēn*": "election/selection/choosing" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.1.5", "source": "Ὅτι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐγενήθη εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐν λόγῳ μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν δυνάμει, καὶ ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ, καὶ ἐν πληροφορίᾳ πολλῇ· καθὼς οἴδατε οἷοι ἐγενήθημεν ἐν ὑμῖν διʼ ὑμᾶς.", "text": "Because the *euangelion* of-us not *egenēthē* to you in *logō* *monon*, but also in *dynamei*, and in *Pneumati Hagiō*, and in *plērophoria pollē*; just-as you-*oidate* what-kind *egenēthēmen* among you because-of you.", "grammar": { "*euangelion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*egenēthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - became/happened", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in word/message/speech", "*monon*": "adverb - only/alone/merely", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - in power/might/strength", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in Holy", "*plērophoria*": "dative, feminine, singular - in full assurance/conviction", "*pollē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in much/great", "*oidate*": "perfect, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you know/have known", "*egenēthēmen*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 1st person plural - we became/happened" }, "variants": { "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news/glad tidings", "*egenēthē*": "became/happened/came to be", "*logō*": "word/message/speech/account", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*plērophoria*": "full assurance/complete conviction/certainty", "*oidate*": "know/have known/understand", "*egenēthēmen*": "became/happened/came to be" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.1.6", "source": "Καὶ ὑμεῖς μιμηταὶ ἡμῶν ἐγενήθητε, καὶ τοῦ Κυρίου, δεξάμενοι τὸν λόγον ἐν θλίψει πολλῇ, μετὰ χαρᾶς Πνεύματος Ἁγίου:", "text": "And you *mimētai* of-us *egenēthēte*, and of-the *Kyriou*, *dexamenoi* the *logon* in *thlipsei pollē*, with *charas Pneumatos Hagiou*:", "grammar": { "*mimētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - imitators/followers", "*egenēthēte*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 2nd person plural - you became/happened", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*dexamenoi*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having received/welcomed", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message/speech", "*thlipsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - in affliction/tribulation/distress", "*pollē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in much/great", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of joy/gladness", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Holy" }, "variants": { "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers/emulators", "*egenēthēte*": "became/happened/came to be", "*dexamenoi*": "having received/welcomed/accepted", "*logon*": "word/message/speech/account", "*thlipsei*": "affliction/tribulation/distress/suffering", "*charas*": "joy/gladness/delight" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.1.7", "source": "Ὥστε γενέσθαι ὑμᾶς τύπους πᾶσιν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν ἐν τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ καὶ τῇ Ἀχαΐᾳ.", "text": "So-that *genesthai* you *typous* to-all those *pisteuousin* in the *Makedonia* and the *Achaia*.", "grammar": { "*genesthai*": "aorist, middle, infinitive - to become", "*typous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - examples/patterns/models", "*pisteuousin*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, plural - to those believing/trusting", "*Makedonia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in Macedonia", "*Achaia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in Achaia" }, "variants": { "*genesthai*": "to become/happen/come to be", "*typous*": "examples/patterns/models/types", "*pisteuousin*": "believing/trusting/having faith" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.1.8", "source": "Ἀφʼ ὑμῶν γὰρ ἐξήχηται ὁ λόγος τοῦ Κυρίου οὐ μόνον ἐν τῇ Μακεδονίᾳ καὶ Ἀχαΐᾳ, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν ἡ πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν ἐξελήλυθεν· ὥστε μὴ χρείαν ἡμᾶς ἔχειν λαλεῖν τι.", "text": "From you for *exēchētai* the *logos* of-the *Kyriou* not *monon* in the *Makedonia* and *Achaia*, but also in every *topō* the *pistis* of-you which *pros* the *Theon* has-*exelēlythen*; so-that not *chreian* us *echein* to-*lalein* anything.", "grammar": { "*exēchētai*": "perfect, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - has sounded forth/has been proclaimed", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message/speech", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*monon*": "adverb - only/alone/merely", "*Makedonia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in Macedonia", "*Achaia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in Achaia", "*topō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in place/location", "*pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - towards/to", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*exelēlythen*": "perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - has gone out/has spread", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need/necessity", "*echein*": "present, active, infinitive - to have", "*lalein*": "present, active, infinitive - to speak/tell" }, "variants": { "*exēchētai*": "has sounded forth/has been proclaimed/has spread", "*logos*": "word/message/speech/account", "*monon*": "only/alone/merely", "*topō*": "place/location/region", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*exelēlythen*": "has gone out/has spread/has gone forth", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/requirement", "*echein*": "to have/possess/hold", "*lalein*": "to speak/tell/talk" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.1.9", "source": "Αὐτοὶ γὰρ περὶ ἡμῶν ἀπαγγέλλουσιν ὁποίαν εἴσοδον ἔσχομεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ πῶς ἐπεστρέψατε πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν ἀπὸ τῶν εἰδώλων δουλεύειν Θεῷ ζῶντι καὶ ἀληθινῷ·", "text": "They for concerning us *apangellous* what-kind *eisodon* we-*eschomen* *pros* you, and how you-*epestrepsate* *pros* the *Theon* from the *eidōlōn* to-*douleuein* *Theō* *zōnti* and *alēthinō*;", "grammar": { "*apangellous*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they report/declare/announce", "*eisodon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - entrance/access/coming", "*eschomen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we had/obtained", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - towards/to", "*epestrepsate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you turned/returned", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*eidōlōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of idols/images", "*douleuein*": "present, active, infinitive - to serve/be enslaved to", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*zōnti*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular - to living", "*alēthinō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to true/genuine" }, "variants": { "*apangellous*": "report/declare/announce/proclaim", "*eisodon*": "entrance/access/coming/visit", "*eschomen*": "had/obtained/possessed", "*epestrepsate*": "turned/returned/converted", "*eidōlōn*": "idols/images/representations", "*douleuein*": "to serve/be enslaved to/minister to", "*zōnti*": "living/alive", "*alēthinō*": "true/genuine/real/authentic" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.1.10", "source": "Καὶ ἀναμένειν τὸν Υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν, ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν, Ἰησοῦν, τὸν ῥυόμενον ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τῆς ὀργῆς τῆς ἐρχομένης.", "text": "And to-*anamenein* the *Huion* of-him from the *ouranōn*, whom he-*ēgeiren* from *nekrōn*, *Iēsoun*, the one *rhyomenon* us from the *orgēs* the *erchomenēs*.", "grammar": { "*anamenein*": "present, active, infinitive - to wait for/expect", "*Huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Son", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*ēgeiren*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he raised", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of dead ones", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*rhyomenon*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - delivering/rescuing", "*orgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wrath/anger", "*erchomenēs*": "present, middle, participle, genitive, feminine, singular - coming/arriving" }, "variants": { "*anamenein*": "to wait for/expect/anticipate", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies", "*ēgeiren*": "raised/lifted up/awakened", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/corpses", "*rhyomenon*": "delivering/rescuing/preserving/saving", "*orgēs*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*erchomenēs*": "coming/arriving/approaching" } }
• 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.13", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡμεῖς εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ Θεῷ ἀδιαλείπτως, ὅτι, παραλαβόντες λόγον ἀκοῆς παρʼ ἡμῶν, τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐδέξασθε οὐ λόγον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλὰ καθώς ἐστιν ἀληθῶς, λόγον Θεοῦ, ὃς καὶ ἐνεργεῖται ἐν ὑμῖν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν.", "text": "*Dia touto kai* we *eucharistoumen* to the *Theō* *adialeiptōs*, that, having *paralabontes* *logon* of *akoēs* from us, of the *Theou* you *edexasthe* not *logon* of *anthrōpōn*, *alla kathōs* it *estin* *alēthōs*, *logon* of *Theou*, which *kai* *energeitai* in you the ones *pisteuousin*.", "grammar": { "*Dia touto*": "prepositional phrase - because of this/for this reason", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*eucharistoumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we give thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*adialeiptōs*": "adverb - unceasingly/without interruption", "*paralabontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having received", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*akoēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of hearing", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*edexasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you received/accepted", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/according as", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/in truth", "*energeitai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - works/is at work", "*pisteuousin*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, plural - believing/who believe" }, "variants": { "*adialeiptōs*": "unceasingly/without interruption/constantly", "*paralabontes*": "having received/taken/accepted", "*akoēs*": "hearing/message heard", "*edexasthe*": "you received/accepted/welcomed", "*energeitai*": "works/is at work/is active/is effective" } }
• 1 Thess 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.3.5", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο, κἀγὼ μηκέτι στέγων, ἔπεμψα εἰς τὸ γνῶναι τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν, μή πως ἐπείρασεν ὑμᾶς ὁ πειράζων, καὶ εἰς κενὸν γένηται ὁ κόπος ἡμῶν.", "text": "Through *touto*, *kagō* no longer *stegōn*, I *epempsa* for the *gnōnai* the *pistin* of you, lest somehow *epeirasen* you the *peirazōn*, and to *kenon* might *genētai* the *kopos* of us.", "grammar": { "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative singular neuter - this", "*kagō*": "conjunction and pronoun (kai + egō) - and I", "*stegōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - bearing/enduring", "*epempsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I sent", "*gnōnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to know", "*pistin*": "accusative singular feminine - faith", "*epeirasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - tempted/tested", "*peirazōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - the one tempting", "*kenon*": "adjective, accusative singular neuter - emptiness/vain", "*genētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might become", "*kopos*": "nominative singular masculine - labor/toil" }, "variants": { "*stegōn*": "bearing/enduring/covering/holding in", "*gnōnai*": "to know/understand/learn", "*epeirasen*": "tempted/tested/tried", "*peirazōn*": "the tempter/tester/one who tests", "*kenon*": "emptiness/vain/useless/without result", "*kopos*": "labor/toil/trouble/weariness" } }
• Job 39:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Job.39.16", "source": "הִקְשִׁ֣יחַ בָּנֶ֣יהָ לְּלֹא־לָ֑הּ לְרִ֖יק יְגִיעָ֣הּ בְּלִי־פָֽחַד׃", "text": "*hiqšîaḥ* *bāneyhā* *lə*-*lōʾ*-*lāh* *lə*-*rîq* *yəgîʿāh* *bəlî*-*pāḥad*", "grammar": { "*hiqšîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she treats harshly", "*bāneyhā*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her young ones", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*lāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to her", "*lə*": "preposition - for", "*rîq*": "masculine singular absolute - emptiness/vanity", "*yəgîʿāh*": "masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her labor", "*bəlî*": "construct - without", "*pāḥad*": "masculine singular absolute - fear/dread" }, "variants": { "*hiqšîaḥ*": "she treats harshly/deals cruelly with/hardens herself against", "*bāneyhā*": "her young ones/children/offspring", "*lōʾ*-*lāh*": "not hers/as if they were not hers", "*rîq*": "emptiness/vanity/in vain", "*yəgîʿāh*": "her labor/toil/travail", "*bəlî*-*pāḥad*": "without fear/dread/concern" } }
• Ps 73:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.73.13", "source": "אַךְ־רִ֭יק זִכִּ֣יתִי לְבָבִ֑י וָאֶרְחַ֖ץ בְּנִקָּי֣וֹן כַּפָּֽי׃", "text": "*Akh-riq zikkiti levavi*, *wa'erchatz beniqqayon kappai*.", "grammar": { "*Akh-riq*": "adverb + adverb - surely in vain", "*zikkiti*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st person singular - I have cleansed", "*levavi*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*wa'erchatz*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - and I washed", "*beniqqayon*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in innocence/cleanness", "*kappai*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 1st person singular suffix - my palms/hands" }, "variants": { "*akh*": "surely/only/nevertheless", "*riq*": "in vain/emptiness/worthlessness", "*zikkiti*": "I cleansed/purified", "*levav*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*rachatz*": "wash/bathe/cleanse", "*niqqayon*": "innocence/cleanness/purity", "*kappayim*": "palms/hands" } }