1 Thessalonians 2:18

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{ "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.18", "source": "Διό ἠθελήσαμεν ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἐγὼ μὲν Παῦλος, καὶ ἅπαξ καὶ δίς· καὶ ἐνέκοψεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Σατανᾶς.", "text": "*Dio* we *ēthelēsamen* *elthein* *pros* you, I *men* *Paulos*, *kai* once *kai* twice; *kai* *enekopsen* us the *Satanas*.", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*ēthelēsamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we wanted/desired", "*elthein*": "aorist active infinitive - to come", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*men*": "postpositive particle - on the one hand/indeed", "*Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also/even", "*enekopsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - hindered/impeded", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan" }, "variants": { "*ēthelēsamen*": "we wanted/desired/wished", "*enekopsen*": "hindered/impeded/blocked" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διό ἠθελήσαμεν ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἐγὼ μὲν Παῦλος, καὶ ἅπαξ καὶ δίς· καὶ ἐνέκοψεν ἡμᾶς ὁ Σατανᾶς.

Transliteration

Dio we ēthelēsamen elthein pros you, I men Paulos, kai once kai twice; kai enekopsen us the Satanas.

Grammar Details

• *Dio*: conjunction - therefore/for this reason
• *ēthelēsamen*: aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we wanted/desired
• *elthein*: aorist active infinitive - to come
• *pros*: preposition with accusative - to/toward
• *men*: postpositive particle - on the one hand/indeed
• *Paulos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Paul
• *kai*: conjunction - and/also/even
• *enekopsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - hindered/impeded
• *Satanas*: nominative, masculine, singular - Satan

Word Meanings

• *ēthelēsamen*: we wanted/desired/wished
• *enekopsen*: hindered/impeded/blocked

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan hindered us.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Therefore we would have come to you, even I, Paul, time and again; but Satan hindered us.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  because{G1352} we would fain have{G2309} come{G2064} unto{G4314} you,{G5209} I{G1473} Paul{G3972} once{G530} and{G2532} again;{G1364} and{G2532} Satan{G4567} hindered{G1465} us.{G2532}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Wherefore{G1352} we would{G2309}{(G5656)} have come{G2064}{(G5629)} unto{G4314} you{G5209}, even{G3303} I{G1473} Paul{G3972}, once{G2532}{G530} and{G2532} again{G1364}; but{G2532} Satan{G4567} hindered{G1465}{(G5656)} us{G2248}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And therfore we wolde have come vnto you I paul once and agayne: but Satan with stode vs.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore wolde we haue come vnto you, (I Paul) two tymes, but Sathan withstode vs.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore we would haue come vnto you (I Paul, at least once or twise) but Satan hindered vs.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And therfore we woulde haue come vnto you, (I Paul) once agayne: but Satan hyndered vs.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  because we wanted to come to you--indeed, I, Paul, once and again-- but Satan hindered us.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  wherefore we wished to come unto you, (I indeed Paul,) both once and again, and the Adversary did hinder us;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan hindered us.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For which reason we made attempts to come to you, even I, Paul, once and again; but Satan kept us from coming.

• World English Bible (2000)

  because we wanted to come to you--indeed, I, Paul, once and again--but Satan hindered us.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For we wanted to come to you(I, Paul, in fact tried again and again) but Satan thwarted us.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 15:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Romans.15.22", "source": "Διὸ καὶ ἐνεκοπτόμην τὰ πολλὰ τοῦ ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*Dio* also I was *enekoptomēn* *ta polla* of the *elthein* *pros* you.", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*enekoptomēn*": "imperfect passive indicative, 1st person singular - I was hindered", "*ta polla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the many things/many times", "*elthein*": "aorist active infinitive - to come", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/for this reason/wherefore", "*enekoptomēn*": "I was hindered/I was impeded/I was prevented", "*ta polla*": "the many things/many times/often", "*elthein*": "to come/to go", "*pros*": "to/toward" } }
• Rom 1:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Romans.1.13", "source": "Οὐ θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, ὅτι πολλάκις προεθέμην ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς (καὶ ἐκωλύθην ἄχρι τοῦ δεῦρο,) ἵνα τινὰ καρπόν σχῶ καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν, καθὼς καὶ ἐν τοῖς λοιποῖς Ἔθνεσιν.", "text": "*Ou* *thelō* *de* *hymas* *agnoein*, *adelphoi*, *hoti* *pollakis* *proethemēn* *elthein* *pros* *hymas* (*kai* *ekōlythēn* *achri* the *deuro*,) *hina* *tina* *karpon* *schō* *kai* *en* *hymin*, *kathōs* *kai* *en* the *loipois* *Ethnesin*.", "grammar": { "*Ou*": "negative particle - not", "*thelō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I want/wish", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural, personal pronoun - you", "*agnoein*": "present active infinitive - to be ignorant", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*pollakis*": "adverb - often/frequently", "*proethemēn*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st person singular - I purposed/planned", "*elthein*": "aorist active infinitive - to come", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural, personal pronoun - you", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ekōlythēn*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st person singular - I was hindered/prevented", "*achri*": "preposition + genitive - until", "*deuro*": "adverb - here/thus far", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that", "*tina*": "accusative, masculine, singular, indefinite pronoun - some", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*schō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might have", "*kai*": "adverb - also", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among", "*hymin*": "dative, plural, personal pronoun - you", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as", "*kai*": "adverb - also", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among", "*loipois*": "dative, masculine, plural, adjective - remaining/other", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles" }, "variants": { "*thelō*": "I want/wish/desire", "*agnoein*": "to be ignorant/not know", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*proethemēn*": "I purposed/planned/intended", "*ekōlythēn*": "I was hindered/prevented/forbidden", "*karpon*": "fruit/harvest/result", "*schō*": "I might have/gain/obtain", "*loipois*": "remaining/other/rest", "*Ethnesin*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples" } }
• Rev 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.10", "source": "Μηδὲν φοβοῦ ἃ μέλλεις πάσχειν: ἰδοὺ, μέλλει βάλειν ὁ διάβολος ἐξ ὑμῶν εἰς φυλακὴν, ἵνα πειρασθῆτε· καὶ ἕξετε θλῖψιν ἡμερῶν δέκα: Γίνου πιστὸς ἄχρι θανάτου, καὶ δώσω σοι τὸν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς.", "text": "*Mēden phobou* which *melleis paschein*: *idou*, *mellei balein* the *diabolos* from you into *phulakēn*, that *peirasthēte*; and *hexete thlipsin hēmerōn deka*: *Ginou pistos achri thanatou*, and *dōsō* to-you the *stephanon* of-the *zōēs*.", "grammar": { "*Mēden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*phobou*": "present imperative middle, 2nd singular - fear", "*melleis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you are about to", "*paschein*": "present infinitive - to suffer", "*idou*": "aorist imperative middle, 2nd singular - behold/see", "*mellei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is about to", "*balein*": "aorist infinitive - to throw/cast", "*diabolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - devil/slanderer", "*phulakēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - prison/custody", "*peirasthēte*": "aorist subjunctive passive, 2nd plural - you might be tested", "*hexete*": "future indicative, 2nd plural - you will have", "*thlipsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tribulation/affliction", "*hēmerōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of days", "*deka*": "indeclinable numeral - ten", "*Ginou*": "present imperative middle, 2nd singular - become/be", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*achri*": "preposition with genitive - until", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*dōsō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will give", "*stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - crown/wreath", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of life" }, "variants": { "*phobou*": "fear/be afraid", "*paschein*": "suffer/experience/endure", "*balein*": "throw/cast/put", "*diabolos*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*phulakēn*": "prison/custody/guard", "*peirasthēte*": "tested/tried/tempted", "*thlipsin*": "tribulation/affliction/distress", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/believing", "*stephanon*": "crown/wreath/victory garland", "*zōēs*": "life/existence" } }
• Rev 12:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Revelation.12.9", "source": "Καὶ ἐβλήθη ὁ δράκων ὁ μέγας, ὁ ὄφις ὁ ἀρχαῖος, ὁ καλούμενος Διάβολος, καὶ Σατανᾶς, ὁ πλανῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην ὅλην: ἐβλήθη εἰς τὴν γῆν, καὶ οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ μετʼ αὐτοῦ ἐβλήθησαν.", "text": "And *eblēthē* the *drakōn* the *megas*, the *ophis* the *archaios*, the one *kaloumenos Diabolos*, and *Satanas*, the one *planōn* the *oikoumenēn holēn*: *eblēthē* into the *gēn*, and the *angeloi* of him *met'* him *eblēthēsan*.", "grammar": { "*eblēthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - was cast/thrown", "*drakōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - dragon", "*megas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great", "*ophis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - serpent", "*archaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - ancient/old", "*kaloumenos*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being called", "*Diabolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Devil/Slanderer", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan/Adversary", "*planōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - deceiving", "*oikoumenēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - inhabited world", "*holēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - whole/entire", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*met'*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*eblēthēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd plural - were cast/thrown" }, "variants": { "*archaios*": "ancient/old/original", "*Diabolos*": "Devil/Slanderer/Accuser", "*Satanas*": "Satan/Adversary/Opponent", "*planōn*": "deceiving/misleading/causing to wander", "*oikoumenēn*": "inhabited world/earth/empire" } } 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.12.10", "source": "Καὶ ἤκουσα φωνὴν μεγάλην λέγουσαν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, Ἄρτι ἐγένετο ἡ σωτηρία, καὶ ἡ δύναμις, καὶ ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, καὶ ἡ ἐξουσία τοῦ Χριστοῦ αὐτοῦ: ὅτι κατἐβλήθη ὁ κατήγορος τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν, ὁ κατηγορῶν αυτῶν ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός.", "text": "And *ēkousa phōnēn megalēn legousan* in the *ouranō*, *Arti egeneto* the *sōtēria*, and the *dynamis*, and the *basileia* of the *Theou* of us, and the *exousia* of the *Christou* of him: because *kateblēthē* the *katēgoros* of the *adelphōn* of us, the one *katēgorōn* them *enōpion* of the *Theou* of us *hēmeras* and *nyktos*.", "grammar": { "*ēkousa*": "aorist active, 1st singular - I heard", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*megalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - great/loud", "*legousan*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - saying", "*ouranō*": "dative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*Arti*": "adverb - now/at this moment", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle, 3rd singular - has come", "*sōtēria*": "nominative, feminine, singular - salvation", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*exousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - authority", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*kateblēthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - has been cast down", "*katēgoros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - accuser", "*adelphōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - brothers", "*katēgorōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - accusing", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the presence of", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - day", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - night" }, "variants": { "*phōnēn*": "voice/sound/noise", "*sōtēria*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*dynamis*": "power/might/strength", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/sovereignty", "*exousia*": "authority/power/right", "*katēgoros*": "accuser/prosecutor", "*adelphōn*": "brothers/siblings/kinsmen" } } 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.12.11", "source": "Καὶ αὐτοὶ ἐνίκησαν αὐτὸν διὰ τὸ αἷμα τοῦ Ἀρνίου, καὶ διὰ τὸν λόγον τῆς μαρτυρίας αὐτῶν· καὶ οὐκ ἠγάπησαν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτῶν ἄχρι θανάτου.", "text": "And they *enikēsan* him *dia* the *haima* of the *Arniou*, and *dia* the *logon* of the *martyrias* of them; and not *ēgapēsan* the *psychēn* of them *achri thanatou*.", "grammar": { "*enikēsan*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they overcame", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/through", "*haima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - blood", "*Arniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Lamb", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "*martyrias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - testimony/witness", "*ēgapēsan*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they loved", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - soul/life", "*achri*": "preposition + genitive - until/as far as", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*enikēsan*": "overcame/conquered/were victorious over", "*dia*": "because of/through/by means of", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed", "*Arniou*": "Lamb (diminutive form, referring to Christ)", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*martyrias*": "testimony/witness/evidence", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/self", "*achri thanatou*": "unto death/until death/even facing death" } } 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.12.12", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο εὐφραίνεσθε, οἱ οὐρανοὶ, καὶ οἱ ἐν αὐτοῖς σκηνοῦντες. Οὐαὶ τοῖς κατοικοῦσι τὴν γῆν καὶ τὴν θάλασσαν! ὅτι κατέβη ὁ διάβολος πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἔχων θυμὸν μέγαν, εἰδὼς ὅτι ὀλίγον καιρὸν ἔχει.", "text": "*Dia touto euphrainesthehe*, the *ouranoi*, and those in them *skēnountes*. *Ouai* to those *katoikousi* the *gēn* and the *thalassan*! because *katebē* the *diabolos pros* you, *echōn thymon megan*, *eidōs* that *oligon kairon echei*.", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of", "*touto*": "accusative, neuter, singular - this", "*euphrainesthehe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd plural - rejoice", "*ouranoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - heavens", "*skēnountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - dwelling/tabernacling", "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe", "*katoikousi*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, plural - inhabiting/dwelling", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*thalassan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sea", "*katebē*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - came down/descended", "*diabolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - devil", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*thymon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - anger/wrath", "*megan*": "accusative, masculine, singular - great", "*eidōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - knowing", "*oligon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - little/short", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - time/season", "*echei*": "present active, 3rd singular - he has" }, "variants": { "*euphrainesthehe*": "rejoice/be glad/celebrate", "*skēnountes*": "dwelling/tabernacling/pitching tent", "*Ouai*": "woe/alas/grief", "*katoikousi*": "inhabiting/dwelling/residing", "*katebē*": "came down/descended", "*thymon*": "anger/wrath/rage/fury", "*oligon kairon*": "little time/short season/brief period" } }
• Job 33:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Job.33.14", "source": "כִּֽי־בְאַחַ֥ת יְדַבֶּר־אֵ֑ל וּ֝בִשְׁתַּ֗יִם לֹ֣א יְשׁוּרֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*kî*-*bəʾaḥat* *yədabber*-*ʾēl* *ûbištayim* *lō'* *yəšûrennâ*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bəʾaḥat*": "preposition + numeral, feminine singular - in one [way]", "*yədabber*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he speaks", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*ûbištayim*": "conjunction + preposition + numeral, feminine dual - and in two [ways]", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yəšûrennâ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he regards it/perceives it" }, "variants": { "*bəʾaḥat*": "in one [way]/in one [manner]/once", "*yədabber*": "he speaks/he talks/he communicates", "*ûbištayim*": "and in two [ways]/and twice/and in the second [way]", "*yəšûrennâ*": "he regards it/he perceives it/he notices it" } }
• Zech 3:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Zechariah.3.1", "source": "וַיַּרְאֵ֗נִי אֶת־יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ הַכֹּהֵ֣ן הַגָּד֔וֹל עֹמֵ֕ד לִפְנֵ֖י מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֑ה וְהַשָּׂטָ֛ן עֹמֵ֥ד עַל־יְמִינ֖וֹ לְשִׂטְנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyarʾēnî* me *ʾēt*-*Yəhôšuaʿ* the *kōhēn* the *gādôl* *ʿōmēd* before *malʾaḵ* *YHWH* and the *śāṭān* *ʿōmēd* at his right to *śāṭan* him.", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person suffix - he showed me", "*ʾēt*": "Direct object marker", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "Proper name, Joshua", "*kōhēn*": "Noun, masculine singular construct - priest", "*gādôl*": "Adjective, masculine singular - great/high", "*ʿōmēd*": "Qal active participle, masculine singular - standing", "*malʾaḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular construct - messenger/angel", "*YHWH*": "Divine name, tetragrammaton", "*śāṭān*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the adversary/accuser", "*ʿōmēd*": "Qal active participle, masculine singular - standing", "*śāṭan*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to accuse/oppose him" }, "variants": { "*ʿōmēd*": "standing/positioned/present", "*malʾaḵ*": "messenger/angel/representative", "*śāṭān*": "adversary/accuser/opponent", "*śāṭan*": "to accuse/to oppose/to resist" } } 2 { "verseID": "Zechariah.3.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־הַשָּׂטָ֗ן יִגְעַ֨ר יְהוָ֤ה בְּךָ֙ הַשָּׂטָ֔ן וְיִגְעַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ בְּךָ֔ הַבֹּחֵ֖ר בִּירֽוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם הֲל֧וֹא זֶ֦ה א֖וּד מֻצָּ֥ל מֵאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to the *śāṭān*, *yigʿar* *YHWH* in you, the *śāṭān*, and *yigʿar* *YHWH* in you, the *bōḥēr* in *Yərûšālāim*. Is not this *ʾûd* *muṣṣāl* from *ʾēš*?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "Divine name, tetragrammaton", "*śāṭān*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the adversary/accuser", "*yigʿar*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may he rebuke", "*bōḥēr*": "Qal active participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one who chooses", "*Yərûšālāim*": "Proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾûd*": "Noun, masculine singular - firebrand/burning stick", "*muṣṣāl*": "Hophal participle, masculine singular - rescued/snatched", "*ʾēš*": "Noun, feminine singular - fire" }, "variants": { "*yigʿar*": "rebuke/restrain/censure", "*bōḥēr*": "one who chooses/one who selects/one who elects", "*ʾûd*": "firebrand/burning stick/log", "*muṣṣāl*": "rescued/snatched/plucked" } }
• Matt 4:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.10", "source": "Τότε λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ὕπαγε, Σατανᾶ: γέγραπται γάρ, Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου προσκυνήσεις, καὶ αὐτῷ μόνῳ λατρεύσεις.", "text": "*Tote legei autō ho Iēsous*, *Hupage*, *Satana*: *gegraptai gar*, *Kurion ton Theon sou proskunēseis*, and *autō monō latreuseis*.", "grammar": { "*Tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*ho Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Hupage*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - go away/depart", "*Satana*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Satan", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - it has been written/it stands written", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*Kurion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ton Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the God", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - of you/your", "*proskunēseis*": "future active, 2nd singular - you shall worship/bow down", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*monō*": "dative, masculine, singular - alone/only", "*latreuseis*": "future active, 2nd singular - you shall serve" }, "variants": { "*Tote*": "then/at that time/thereupon", "*legei*": "says/is saying/tells [historical present]", "*Hupage*": "go away/depart/begone", "*Satana*": "Satan/Adversary", "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/it stands written/it is recorded", "*Kurion*": "Lord/Master", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*proskunēseis*": "you shall worship/you shall bow down to/you shall pay homage to", "*monō*": "alone/only/solely", "*latreuseis*": "you shall serve/you shall render religious service/you shall worship" } }
• 2 Cor 11:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.12", "source": "Ὃ δὲ ποιῶ, καὶ ποιήσω, ἵνα ἐκκόψω τὴν ἀφορμὴν τῶν θελόντων ἀφορμήν· ἵνα ἐν ᾧ καυχῶνται, εὑρεθῶσιν καθὼς καὶ ἡμεῖς.", "text": "But what I *poiō*, also I will *poiēsō*, so that I might *ekkopsō* the *aphormēn* of those *thelontōn aphormēn*; so that in what they *kauchōntai*, they might be *heurethōsin* as also we.", "grammar": { "*poiō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - do/am doing", "*poiēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - will do", "*ekkopsō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st singular - might cut off/remove", "*aphormēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - opportunity/occasion/pretext", "*thelontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - of those wanting/desiring", "*kauchōntai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - boast/glory", "*heurethōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - might be found/discovered" }, "variants": { "*poiō*": "do/am doing/practice", "*poiēsō*": "will do/will practice", "*ekkopsō*": "might cut off/remove/eliminate", "*aphormēn*": "opportunity/occasion/pretext/ground", "*thelontōn*": "wanting/desiring/wishing", "*kauchōntai*": "boast/glory/exult", "*heurethōsin*": "might be found/discovered/recognized" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.13", "source": "Οἱ γὰρ τοιοῦτοι ψευδαπόστολοι, ἐργάται δόλιοι, μετασχηματιζόμενοι εἰς ἀποστόλους Χριστοῦ.", "text": "For the such [are] *pseudapostoloi*, *ergatai dolioi*, *metaschēmatizomenoi* into *apostolous Christou*.", "grammar": { "*pseudapostoloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - false apostles", "*ergatai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - workers/laborers", "*dolioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - deceitful/crafty", "*metaschēmatizomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - transforming/disguising themselves", "*apostolous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - apostles/emissaries", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*pseudapostoloi*": "false apostles/counterfeit emissaries", "*ergatai*": "workers/laborers", "*dolioi*": "deceitful/crafty/treacherous", "*metaschēmatizomenoi*": "transforming/disguising themselves/masquerading", "*apostolous*": "apostles/emissaries/sent ones" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.14", "source": "Καὶ οὐ θαυμαστόν· αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ Σατανᾶς μετασχηματίζεται εἰς ἄγγελον φωτός.", "text": "And no *thaumaston*; for himself the *Satanas metaschēmatizetai* into *angelon phōtos*.", "grammar": { "*thaumaston*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - marvelous/surprising", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan", "*metaschēmatizetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - transforms/disguises himself", "*angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light" }, "variants": { "*thaumaston*": "marvelous/surprising/wonder", "*metaschēmatizetai*": "transforms/disguises himself/masquerades", "*angelon*": "angel/messenger", "*phōtos*": "light/radiance/illumination" } }
• Phil 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.16", "source": "Ὅτι καὶ ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ καὶ ἅπαξ καὶ δὶς εἰς τὴν χρείαν μοι ἐπέμψατε.", "text": "Because even in *Thessalonikē* both *hapax* and *dis* for the *chreian* to me you *epempsate*.", "grammar": { "*Thessalonikē*": "dative, feminine, singular - Thessalonica (place name)", "*hapax*": "adverb - once", "*dis*": "adverb - twice", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*epempsate*": "aorist indicative, 2nd person plural - you sent" }, "variants": { "*hapax*": "once/one time", "*dis*": "twice/two times", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/want", "*epempsate*": "you sent/dispatched" } }
• Col 4:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.18", "source": "Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. Μνημονεύετέ μου τῶν δεσμῶν. Ἡ χάρις μεθʼ ὑμῶν. Ἀμήν.", "text": "The *aspasmos* by the my *cheiri* of *Paulou*. *Mnēmoneuete* of me the *desmōn*. The *charis* with you. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*aspasmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - greeting/salutation", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - hand", "*Paulou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - [proper name] Paul", "*Mnēmoneuete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - remember/be mindful of", "*desmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - bonds/chains/imprisonment", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*aspasmos*": "greeting/salutation", "*cheiri*": "hand/handwriting", "*Mnēmoneuete*": "remember/be mindful of/keep in mind", "*desmōn*": "bonds/chains/imprisonment", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness/goodwill", "*Amēn*": "truly/so be it/certainly" } }
• 2 Thess 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.17", "source": "Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου, ὅ ἐστιν σημεῖον ἐν πάσῃ ἐπιστολῇ: οὕτως γράφω.", "text": "The *aspasmos tē emē cheiri Paulou, ho estin sēmeion en pasē epistolē: houtōs graphō*.", "grammar": { "*aspasmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - greeting", "*tē emē cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - by my hand", "*Paulou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Paul", "*ho*": "nominative, neuter, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*sēmeion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - sign/mark", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - every", "*epistolē*": "dative, feminine, singular - letter/epistle", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*graphō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I write" }, "variants": { "*aspasmos*": "greeting/salutation", "*emē cheiri*": "by my hand/with my own hand", "*sēmeion*": "sign/mark/token", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/this way" } }
• 1 Cor 16:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.16.21", "source": "Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου.", "text": "The *aspasmos* the *emē cheiri Paulou*.", "grammar": { "*aspasmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - greeting/salutation", "*emē*": "dative, feminine, singular, possessive adjective - my", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - hand", "*Paulou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Paul" }, "variants": { "*aspasmos*": "greeting/salutation", "*cheiri*": "hand/with [the] hand" } }