1 Thessalonians 2:9

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{ "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.9", "source": "Μνημονεύετε γάρ, ἀδελφοί, τὸν κόπον ἡμῶν καὶ τὸν μόχθον: νυκτὸς γὰρ καὶ ἡμέρας ἐργαζόμενοι, πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν, ἐκηρύξαμεν εἰς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "You *mnēmoneuete* *gar*, *adelphoi*, the *kopon* of us *kai* the *mochthon*: *nyktos* *gar* *kai* *hēmeras* *ergazomenoi*, *pros* the not to *epibarēsai* anyone of you, we *ekēryxamen* to you the *euangelion* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*mnēmoneuete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you remember", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*kopon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*mochthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - hardship/struggle", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night/by night", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day/by day", "*ergazomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - working", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/with a view to", "*epibarēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to burden/be a burden", "*ekēryxamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we proclaimed/preached", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*kopon*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*mochthon*": "hardship/struggle/toil", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*epibarēsai*": "to burden/be a burden/be a weight" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μνημονεύετε γάρ, ἀδελφοί, τὸν κόπον ἡμῶν καὶ τὸν μόχθον: νυκτὸς γὰρ καὶ ἡμέρας ἐργαζόμενοι, πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν, ἐκηρύξαμεν εἰς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Transliteration

You mnēmoneuete gar, adelphoi, the kopon of us kai the mochthon: nyktos gar kai hēmeras ergazomenoi, pros the not to epibarēsai anyone of you, we ekēryxamen to you the euangelion of the Theou.

Grammar Details

• *mnēmoneuete*: present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you remember
• *gar*: postpositive particle - for/because
• *adelphoi*: vocative, masculine, plural - brothers
• *kopon*: accusative, masculine, singular - labor/toil
• *kai*: conjunction - and/also
• *mochthon*: accusative, masculine, singular - hardship/struggle
• *nyktos*: genitive, feminine, singular - of night/by night
• *hēmeras*: genitive, feminine, singular - of day/by day
• *ergazomenoi*: present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - working
• *pros*: preposition with accusative - toward/with a view to
• *epibarēsai*: aorist active infinitive - to burden/be a burden
• *ekēryxamen*: aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we proclaimed/preached
• *euangelion*: accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God

Word Meanings

• *kopon*: labor/toil/trouble
• *mochthon*: hardship/struggle/toil
• *ergazomenoi*: working/laboring
• *epibarēsai*: to burden/be a burden/be a weight

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Surely you remember, brothers and sisters, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: for working night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: {G1063} working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Ye remember brethre oure laboure and travayle. For we laboured daye and nyght because we wolde not be greveous vnto eny of you and preached vnto you ye gospell of God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Ye remembre brethren oure laboure and trauayle. For daye and nighte wroughte we (because we wolde not be chargeable vnto eny of you) and preached the Gospell of God amonge you.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and trauaile: for we laboured day & night, because we would not be chargeable vnto any of you, and preached vnto you the Gospel of God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For ye remember brethren, our labour and trauayle. For we labouryng nyght & day, because we woulde not be chargeable vnto any of you, preached vnto you the Gospell of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Gospel of God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 18:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Acts.18.3", "source": "Καὶ διὰ τὸ ὁμότεχνον εἶναι, ἔμενεν παρʼ αὐτοῖς, καὶ εἰργάζετο: ἦσαν γὰρ σκηνοποιοὶ τὴν τέχνην.", "text": "And *dia to homoteknon einai*, *emenen par' autois*, and *eirgazeto*: *ēsan gar skēnopoioi tēn technēn*.", "grammar": { "*dia*": "preposition with accusative - because of", "*to homoteknon einai*": "article + adjective, accusative neuter singular + present infinitive - to be of the same trade", "*emenen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he was staying/remaining", "*par'*": "preposition with dative - with/beside", "*autois*": "dative plural pronoun - them", "*eirgazeto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he was working", "*ēsan*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*skēnopoioi*": "nominative masculine plural - tentmakers", "*tēn technēn*": "article + accusative feminine singular - by trade/craft" }, "variants": { "*homoteknon*": "of the same trade/craft/occupation", "*emenen*": "was staying/remaining/abiding", "*eirgazeto*": "was working/was laboring", "*skēnopoioi*": "tentmakers/leatherworkers" } }
• 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.9", "source": "Καὶ παρὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ ὑστερηθεὶς, οὐ κατενάρκησα οὐδενός: τὸ γὰρ ὑστέρημά μου προσανεπλήρωσαν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ: ἐλθόντες ἀπὸ Μακεδονίας καὶ ἐν παντὶ ἀβαρῆ ὑμῖν ἐμαυτὸν ἐτήρησα, καὶ τηρήσω.", "text": "And being *parōn pros* you, and being *hysterētheis*, not I *katenarkēsa* of anyone: for the *hysterēma* of me *prosaneplērōsan* the *adelphoi*: having *elthontes* from *Makedonias* and in everything *abarē* to you myself I *etērēsa*, and will *tērēsō*.", "grammar": { "*parōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being present", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with/among", "*hysterētheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being in need/lacking", "*katenarkēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - was a burden/became a deadweight", "*hysterēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - lack/need/deficiency", "*prosaneplērōsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - supplied/filled up completely", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*elthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come/arrived", "*Makedonias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Macedonia", "*abarē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - not burdensome/without weight", "*etērēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - kept/maintained", "*tērēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - will keep/maintain" }, "variants": { "*parōn*": "being present/staying/visiting", "*hysterētheis*": "being in need/lacking/being deficient", "*katenarkēsa*": "was a burden/became a deadweight (literally 'to grow numb')", "*hysterēma*": "lack/need/deficiency/shortfall", "*prosaneplērōsan*": "supplied/filled up completely/made up the deficit", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*abarē*": "not burdensome/without weight/free from burden", "*etērēsa*": "kept/maintained/preserved", "*tērēsō*": "will keep/maintain/preserve" } }
• 2 Thess 3:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.7", "source": "Αὐτοὶ γὰρ οἴδατε πῶς δεῖ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς: ὅτι οὐκ ἠτακτήσαμεν ἐν ὑμῖν·", "text": "*Autoi gar oidate pōs dei mimeisthai* us: *hoti ouk ētaktēsamen en* you·", "grammar": { "*Autoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, intensive pronoun - yourselves", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*oidate*": "perfect indicative, active, 2nd plural - you know", "*pōs*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*dei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*mimeisthai*": "present infinitive, middle/passive - to imitate", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*ētaktēsamen*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st plural - we were disorderly/idle", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among" }, "variants": { "*oidate*": "you know/you understand", "*dei*": "it is necessary/one must/it is proper", "*mimeisthai*": "to imitate/to follow example of", "*ētaktēsamen*": "we were disorderly/we were idle/we behaved irresponsibly" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.8", "source": "Οὐδὲ δωρεὰν ἄρτον ἐφάγομεν παρά τινος· ἀλλʼ ἐν κόπῳ καὶ μόχθῳ, νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν ἐργαζόμενοι, πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν:", "text": "*Oude dōrean arton ephagomen para* anyone; *all' en kopō kai mochthō, nykta kai hēmeran ergazomenoi, pros to mē epibarēsai* any of you:", "grammar": { "*Oude*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor/and not", "*dōrean*": "adverb - freely/without cost", "*arton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bread/food", "*ephagomen*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st plural - we ate", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*all'*": "contrastive conjunction (*alla*) - but", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/with", "*kopō*": "dative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*mochthō*": "dative, masculine, singular - hardship/trouble", "*nykta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - night", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - working", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "*to mē epibarēsai*": "articular infinitive with negative - not to burden", "*tina*": "accusative, indefinite pronoun - anyone" }, "variants": { "*dōrean*": "freely/without cost/without payment", "*arton*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*kopō*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*mochthō*": "hardship/trouble/difficulty", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*epibarēsai*": "to burden/to be a burden/to impose upon" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.9", "source": "Οὐχ ὅτι οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν, ἀλλʼ ἵνα ἑαυτοὺς τύπον δῶμεν ὑμῖν εἰς τὸ μιμεῖσθαι ἡμᾶς.", "text": "Not *hoti* not *echomen exousian, all' hina heautous typon dōmen* you *eis to mimeisthai* us.", "grammar": { "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*echomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we have", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*all'*": "contrastive conjunction (*alla*) - but", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - ourselves", "*typon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - example/pattern", "*dōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 1st plural - we might give", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*to mimeisthai*": "articular infinitive - the imitating/to imitate" }, "variants": { "*exousian*": "authority/right/power", "*typon*": "example/pattern/model", "*mimeisthai*": "to imitate/to follow example of" } }
• 1 Tim 4:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.10", "source": "Εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ κοπιῶμεν καὶ ὀνειδιζόμεθα, ὅτι ἠλπίκαμεν ἐπὶ Θεῷ ζῶντι, ὅς ἐστιν Σωτὴρ πάντων ἀνθρώπων, μάλιστα πιστῶν.", "text": "*Eis* this *gar* also we *kopiōmen* and *oneidizometha*, *hoti* we have *ēlpikamen* *epi* *Theō* *zōnti*, who *estin* *Sōtēr* of all *anthrōpōn*, *malista* of *pistōn*.", "grammar": { "*Eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*gar*": "conjunction, postpositive - for/because", "*kopiōmen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st plural - we labor/toil", "*oneidizometha*": "present, passive, indicative, 1st plural - we are reproached/reviled", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*ēlpikamen*": "perfect, active, indicative, 1st plural - we have hoped/trusted", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - on/upon/in", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*zōnti*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular - living", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*Sōtēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Savior", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*malista*": "adverb - especially/chiefly", "*pistōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of believers/faithful ones" }, "variants": { "*kopiōmen*": "we labor/toil/work hard", "*oneidizometha*": "we are reproached/reviled/insulted", "*ēlpikamen*": "we have hoped/trusted/placed confidence", "*zōnti*": "living/alive", "*Sōtēr*": "Savior/Deliverer/Preserver", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humankind", "*malista*": "especially/chiefly/most of all", "*pistōn*": "believers/faithful ones/those who trust" } }
• 1 Tim 5:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.5", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ὄντως χήρα, καὶ μεμονωμένη, ἤλπικεν ἐπὶ τόν Θεὸν, καὶ προσμένει ταῖς δεήσεσιν καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας.", "text": "*Hē* *de* *ontōs* *chēra*, *kai* *memonōmenē*, *ēlpiken* *epi* *ton* *Theon*, *kai* *prosmenei* *tais* *deēsesin* *kai* *tais* *proseuchais* *nuktos* *kai* *hēmeras*.", "grammar": { "*Hē*": "nominative, feminine, singular article - the", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*ontōs*": "adverb - truly/really/indeed", "*chēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*memonōmenē*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having been left alone", "*ēlpiken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has hoped/set hope", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - upon/on", "*ton*": "accusative, masculine, singular article - the", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*prosmenei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - continues in/persists in", "*tais*": "dative, feminine, plural article - the", "*deēsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - supplications/entreaties", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tais*": "dative, feminine, plural article - the", "*proseuchais*": "dative, feminine, plural - prayers", "*nuktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day" }, "variants": { "*memonōmenē*": "left alone/isolated/desolate", "*ēlpiken*": "has set hope/has trusted/has hoped", "*prosmenei*": "continues in/persists in/remains devoted to", "*deēsesin*": "supplications/entreaties/petitions", "*proseuchais*": "prayers/petitions" } }
• 2 Tim 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.1.3", "source": "Χάριν ἔχω τῷ Θεῷ, ᾧ λατρεύω ἀπὸ προγόνων ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει, ὡς ἀδιάλειπτον ἔχω τὴν περὶ σοῦ μνείαν ἐν ταῖς δεήσεσίν μου νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας·", "text": "*Charin echō* to the *Theō*, whom *latreuō* from *progonōn* in *kathara syneidēsei*, as *adialeipton echō* the concerning you *mneian* in the *deēsesin* of me *nyktos* and *hēmeras*;", "grammar": { "*Charin echō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I have thanks/gratitude", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - indirect object/recipient", "*latreuō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I serve/worship", "*progonōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - source/origin", "*kathara*": "dative, feminine, singular - attributive adjective", "*syneidēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - manner/means", "*adialeipton*": "accusative, feminine, singular - attributive adjective", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I have/hold", "*mneian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*sou*": "genitive, 2nd singular - objective genitive", "*deēsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - location/sphere", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st singular - possession", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - time", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - time" }, "variants": { "*Charin*": "gratitude/thanks/grace", "*latreuō*": "serve/worship/minister to", "*progonōn*": "ancestors/forefathers/predecessors", "*kathara*": "clean/pure/undefiled", "*syneidēsei*": "conscience/moral consciousness/awareness", "*adialeipton*": "unceasing/constant/without interruption", "*mneian*": "remembrance/mention/recollection", "*deēsesin*": "prayers/petitions/supplications", "*nyktos*": "night/darkness", "*hēmeras*": "day/daylight" } }
• 1 Tim 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.11", "source": "Κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς δόξης τοῦ μακαρίου Θεοῦ, ὃ ἐπιστεύθην ἐγώ.", "text": "According to the *euangelion* of the *doxēs* of the *makariou* *Theou*, which *episteuthēn* *egō*.", "grammar": { "*Kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to/in accordance with", "*to euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - object of preposition with article", "*tēs doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive/descriptor with article", "*tou makariou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - adjective with article", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*ho*": "accusative, neuter, singular, relative pronoun - which (referring to gospel)", "*episteuthēn*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st person singular - I was entrusted with", "*egō*": "nominative, singular, personal pronoun - I (emphatic)" }, "variants": { "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*makariou*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*episteuthēn*": "was entrusted with/was given in trust" } }
• 2 Cor 12:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.13", "source": "Τί γάρ ἐστιν ὃ ἡττήθητε ὑπὲρ τὰς λοιπὰς ἐκκλησίας, εἰ μὴ ὅτι αὐτὸς ἐγὼ οὐ κατενάρκησα ὑμῶν; χαρίσασθέ μοι τὴν ἀδικίαν ταύτην.", "text": "What for *estin* which you *hēttēthēte* beyond the *loipas ekklēsias*, *ei mē* that myself I not *katenarēsa* of you? *Charisasthe* me the *adikian tautēn*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*hēttēthēte*": "aorist indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you were made inferior/worse off", "*loipas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - rest/remaining", "*ekklēsias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies", "*ei mē*": "conditional negative - except/if not", "*katenarēsa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I was a burden/I benumbed", "*Charisasthe*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd plural - forgive/show grace", "*adikian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrong/injustice", "*tautēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*hēttēthēte*": "you were made inferior/you were made worse off/you were treated as less", "*loipas*": "rest/remaining/other", "*ekklēsias*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*katenarēsa*": "I was a burden/I benumbed/I was burdensome", "*Charisasthe*": "forgive/show grace/pardon", "*adikian*": "wrong/injustice/unrighteousness" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.14", "source": "Ἰδοὺ, τρίτον ἑτοίμως ἔχω ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς· καὶ οὐ καταναρκήσω ὑμῶν: οὐ γὰρ ζητῶ τὰ ὑμῶν, ἀλλὰ ὑμᾶς: οὐ γὰρ ὀφείλει τὰ τέκνα τοῖς γονεῦσιν θησαυρίζειν, ἀλλὰ οἱ γονεῖς τοῖς τέκνοις.", "text": "*Idou*, third *hetoimōs echō elthein pros* you; and not *katanarkēsō* of you: not for I *zētō* the things of you, but you: not for *opheilei* the *tekna* for the *goneusin thēsaurizein*, but the *goneis* for the *teknois*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist imperative, middle - behold/look/see", "*hetoimōs*": "adverb - readily/in readiness", "*echō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I have/hold/am", "*elthein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to come/go", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*katanarkēsō*": "future indicative, active, 1st singular - I will be a burden", "*zētō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I seek", "*opheilei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - ought/should/is obligated", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*goneusin*": "dative, masculine, plural - for parents", "*thēsaurizein*": "present infinitive, active - to store up/save", "*goneis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - parents", "*teknois*": "dative, neuter, plural - for children" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*hetoimōs echō*": "I am ready/I am prepared", "*katanarkēsō*": "I will be a burden/I will be burdensome", "*zētō*": "I seek/I am seeking/I desire", "*opheilei*": "ought/should/is obligated", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*goneusin*": "parents/fathers and mothers", "*thēsaurizein*": "to store up/to save/to lay up treasure", "*goneis*": "parents/fathers and mothers" } }
• 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" } }
• 1 Thess 1:3 : 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" } }
• 1 Thess 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.2", "source": "Ἀλλὰ καὶ προπαθόντες, καὶ ὑβρισθέντες, καθὼς οἴδατε, ἐν Φιλίπποις, ἐπαρρησιασάμεθα ἐν τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν λαλῆσαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν πολλῷ ἀγῶνι.", "text": "*Alla* *kai* having *propathontes*, *kai* having been *hybristhentes*, *kathōs* *oidate*, in *Philippois*, we *eparrēsiasametha* in the *Theō* of us to *lalēsai* *pros* you the *euangelion* of the *Theou* in much *agōni*.", "grammar": { "*Alla*": "adversative conjunction - but/yet", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also/even", "*propathontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having previously suffered", "*hybristhentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been mistreated/insulted", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - just as/according as", "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*Philippois*": "dative, masculine, plural - Philippi (place name)", "*eparrēsiasametha*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st person plural - we were bold/spoke boldly", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*lalēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to speak", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*agōni*": "dative, masculine, singular - conflict/struggle" }, "variants": { "*propathontes*": "having previously suffered/having suffered before", "*hybristhentes*": "having been mistreated/insulted/outraged", "*eparrēsiasametha*": "we were bold/we spoke boldly/we had courage", "*agōni*": "conflict/struggle/opposition/contest" } }
• 1 Thess 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.6", "source": "Οὔτε ζητοῦντες ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δόξαν, οὔτε ἀφʼ ὑμῶν, οὔτε ἀπʼ ἄλλων,", "text": "*Oute* *zētountes* from *anthrōpōn* *doxan*, *oute* from you, *oute* from *allōn*,", "grammar": { "*Oute*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*zētountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - seeking", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor/praise", "*allōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of others" }, "variants": { "*zētountes*": "seeking/looking for/searching for", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/praise/recognition" } }
• 1 Thess 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.3.10", "source": "Νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ δεόμενοι εἰς τὸ ἰδεῖν ὑμῶν τὸ πρόσωπον, καὶ καταρτίσαι τὰ ὑστερήματα τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν;", "text": "Of *nyktos* and *hēmeras* *hyperekperissou* *deomenoi* for the *idein* of you the *prosōpon*, and *katartisai* the *hysterēmata* of the *pisteōs* of you?", "grammar": { "*nyktos*": "genitive singular feminine - of night (genitive of time)", "*hēmeras*": "genitive singular feminine - of day (genitive of time)", "*hyperekperissou*": "adverb - exceedingly abundantly/beyond measure", "*deomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative plural masculine - praying/beseeching", "*idein*": "aorist active infinitive - to see", "*prosōpon*": "accusative singular neuter - face", "*katartisai*": "aorist active infinitive - to complete/perfect", "*hysterēmata*": "accusative plural neuter - lacking things/deficiencies", "*pisteōs*": "genitive singular feminine - of faith" }, "variants": { "*hyperekperissou*": "exceedingly abundantly/beyond measure/most earnestly", "*deomenoi*": "praying/beseeching/begging", "*katartisai*": "to complete/perfect/restore/mend/supply", "*hysterēmata*": "lacking things/deficiencies/shortcomings" } }
• Neh 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.5.15", "source": "וְהַפַּחוֹת֩ הָרִאשֹׁנִ֨ים אֲשֶׁר־לְפָנַ֜י הִכְבִּ֣ידוּ עַל־הָעָ֗ם וַיִּקְח֨וּ מֵהֶ֜ם בְּלֶ֤חֶם וָיַ֙יִן֙ אַחַר֙ כֶּֽסֶף־שְׁקָלִ֣ים אַרְבָּעִ֔ים גַּ֥ם נַעֲרֵיהֶ֖ם שָׁלְט֣וּ עַל־הָעָ֑ם וַאֲנִי֙ לֹא־עָשִׂ֣יתִי כֵ֔ן מִפְּנֵ֖י יִרְאַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And the *wĕhappaḥôt* the *hārīʾšōnîm* who *ʾăšer*-before *lĕp̄ānay* *hiḵbîdû* on-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām* and *wayyiqḥû* from *mēhem* in *bĕleḥem* and *wāyayin* after *ʾaḥar* *kesep*-*šĕqālîm* *ʾarbāʿîm*; also *gam* their *naʿărêhem* *šālĕṭû* over-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām*. But *waʾănî* not *lōʾ*-*ʿāśîtî* thus *ḵēn* because of *mippĕnê* the fear of *yirʾat* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wĕhappaḥôt*": "conjunction + definite noun, masculine plural - and the governors", "*hārīʾšōnîm*": "definite adjective, masculine plural - the former", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lĕp̄ānay*": "preposition + noun with 1st singular suffix - before me", "*hiḵbîdû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they made heavy/burdened", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayyiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*mēhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - from them", "*bĕleḥem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in bread/food", "*wāyayin*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and wine", "*ʾaḥar*": "preposition - after/besides", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*šĕqālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - shekels", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "cardinal number - forty", "*gam*": "particle - also", "*naʿărêhem*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their servants", "*šālĕṭû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - dominated/ruled", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - but I", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I did", "*ḵēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*mippĕnê*": "preposition + construct noun - because of", "*yirʾat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - fear of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God" }, "variants": { "*hiḵbîdû*": "they made heavy/burdened/oppressed", "*šālĕṭû*": "dominated/ruled/lorded over", "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for" } }
• Neh 5:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.5.18", "source": "וַאֲשֶׁר֩ הָיָ֨ה נַעֲשֶׂ֜ה לְי֣וֹם אֶחָ֗ד שׁ֣וֹר אֶחָ֞ד צֹ֠אן שֵׁשׁ־בְּרֻר֤וֹת וְצִפֳּרִים֙ נַֽעֲשׂוּ־לִ֔י וּבֵ֨ין עֲשֶׂ֧רֶת יָמִ֛ים בְּכָל־יַ֖יִן לְהַרְבֵּ֑ה וְעִם־זֶ֗ה לֶ֤חֶם הַפֶּחָה֙ לֹ֣א בִקַּ֔שְׁתִּי כִּֽי־כָֽבְדָ֥ה הָעֲבֹדָ֖ה עַל־הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And that which *waʾăšer* *hāyâ* *naʿăśeh* for *lĕyôm* *ʾeḥād*: *šôr* *ʾeḥād*, *ṣōʾn* six-*šēš*-*bĕrurôt*, and *wĕṣippŏrîm* *naʿăśû*-for *lî*, and between *ûḇên* ten *ʿăśeret* days *yāmîm* with all-*bĕḵol*-*yayin* in abundance *lĕharbêh*; and with-*wĕʿim*-this *zeh* the food *leḥem* of the *happeḥâ* not *lōʾ* *biqqaštî*, because *kî*-*ḵāḇĕdâ* the *hāʿăḇōdâ* on-*ʿal*-the *hāʿām* the *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*waʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - and that which", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*naʿăśeh*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - being prepared", "*lĕyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a day", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number, masculine - one", "*šôr*": "noun, masculine singular - ox", "*ʾeḥād*": "cardinal number, masculine - one", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, feminine singular - sheep", "*šēš*": "cardinal number - six", "*bĕrurôt*": "qal passive participle, feminine plural - choice", "*wĕṣippŏrîm*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and birds", "*naʿăśû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - were prepared", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - for me", "*ûḇên*": "conjunction + preposition - and between", "*ʿăśeret*": "construct cardinal number, feminine - ten of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*bĕḵol*": "preposition + construct noun - with all", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*lĕharbêh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in abundance", "*wĕʿim*": "conjunction + preposition - and with", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*leḥem*": "construct noun, masculine singular - food of", "*happeḥâ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the governor", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*biqqaštî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I demanded", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*ḵāḇĕdâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was heavy", "*hāʿăḇōdâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the labor/servitude", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*hazzeh*": "definite demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*bĕrurôt*": "choice/selected/choice ones", "*ṣippŏrîm*": "birds/fowl", "*lĕharbêh*": "in abundance/plentifully", "*leḥem*": "food/bread/provisions", "*biqqaštî*": "I demanded/required/requested", "*ḵāḇĕdâ*": "was heavy/burdensome/severe" } }
• Ps 32:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.32.4", "source": "כִּ֤י ׀ יוֹמָ֣ם וָלַיְלָה֮ תִּכְבַּ֥ד עָלַ֗י יָ֫דֶ֥ךָ נֶהְפַּ֥ךְ לְשַׁדִּ֑י בְּחַרְבֹ֖נֵי קַ֣יִץ סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*kî* *yômām* *wālaylâ* *tiḵbad* *ʿālay* *yāḏeḵā* *nehpaḵ* *ləšaddî* *bəḥarbōnê* *qayiṣ* *selâ*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/when", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daily", "*wālaylâ*": "conjunction *wə-* + masculine singular noun - and night", "*tiḵbad*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - was heavy", "*ʿālay*": "preposition *ʿal* with 1st person singular suffix - upon me", "*yāḏeḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*nehpaḵ*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was turned/changed", "*ləšaddî*": "preposition *lə-* + masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - into my moisture/vigor", "*bəḥarbōnê*": "preposition *bə-* + masculine plural construct noun - in droughts of", "*qayiṣ*": "masculine singular noun - summer", "*selâ*": "musical notation/pause" }, "variants": { "*tiḵbad*": "was heavy/pressed down/weighed upon", "*yāḏeḵā*": "your hand (as symbol of power/discipline)", "*nehpaḵ*": "was turned/was changed/was transformed", "*ləšaddî*": "my moisture/my vigor/my vitality/my freshness", "*ḥarbōnê*": "droughts of/dryness of", "*selâ*": "musical pause/interlude/lift up" } }
• Ps 88:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.88.1", "source": "שִׁ֥יר מִזְמ֗וֹר לִבְנֵ֫י קֹ֥רַח לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ עַל־מָחֲלַ֣ת לְעַנּ֑וֹת מַ֝שְׂכִּ֗יל לְהֵימָ֥ן הָאֶזְרָחִֽי׃", "text": "*šîr* *mizmôr* for-*bĕnê* *qōraḥ* for-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* upon-*māḥălat* for-*ʿannôt* *maśkîl* for-*hêmān* the-*ʾezrāḥî*", "grammar": { "*šîr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - song", "*mizmôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - psalm/melody", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct of *bēn* - sons of", "*qōraḥ*": "proper noun, masculine, singular - Korah", "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "participle, Piel, masculine, singular - director/chief musician", "*māḥălat*": "proper noun or technical musical term - possibly indicating instrument or melody", "*ʿannôt*": "infinitive construct, Piel of *ʿānâ* - to respond/afflict/sing", "*maśkîl*": "noun, masculine, singular - contemplative poem/skillful composition", "*hêmān*": "proper noun, masculine, singular - Heman", "*ʾezrāḥî*": "adjective, masculine, singular - Ezrahite" }, "variants": { "*šîr*": "song/musical piece", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song with instrumental accompaniment", "*māḥălat*": "illness/sorrow/musical term", "*ʿannôt*": "to respond/sing/afflict/humiliation", "*maśkîl*": "contemplative poem/skillful composition/instructive psalm", "*ʾezrāḥî*": "Ezrahite/native/descendant of Zerah" } }
• Jer 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.1", "source": "מִֽי־יִתְּנֵ֣נִי בַמִּדְבָּ֗ר מְלוֹן֙ אֹֽרְחִ֔ים וְאֶֽעֶזְבָה֙ אֶת־עַמִּ֔י וְאֵלְכָ֖ה מֵֽאִתָּ֑ם כִּ֤י כֻלָּם֙ מְנָ֣אֲפִ֔ים עֲצֶ֖רֶת בֹּגְדִֽים׃", "text": "*mî*-*yittenēnî* in-the-*midbār* *mĕlôn* *'ōrĕḥîm* *wĕ'e'ezbāh* *'et*-*'ammî* *wĕ'ēlĕkāh* from-*'ittām* *kî* *kullām* *mĕnā'ăfîm* *'ăṣeret* *bōgĕdîm*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yittenēnî*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - will give me", "*midbār*": "masculine noun, singular with prefixed preposition - in the wilderness", "*mĕlôn*": "masculine noun, construct state - lodging place of", "*'ōrĕḥîm*": "masculine plural noun - travelers/wayfarers", "*wĕ'e'ezbāh*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 1st person singular cohortative - and I might leave", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ammî*": "masculine noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*wĕ'ēlĕkāh*": "conjunction + imperfect verb, 1st person singular cohortative - and I might go", "*'ittām*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from them", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*mĕnā'ăfîm*": "masculine plural participle - adulterers", "*'ăṣeret*": "feminine noun, construct state - assembly of", "*bōgĕdîm*": "masculine plural participle - traitors/treacherous ones" }, "variants": { "*mî-yittenēnî*": "who will give me/oh that I had", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*mĕlôn*": "lodging place/shelter/inn", "*'ōrĕḥîm*": "travelers/wayfarers/wanderers", "*wĕ'e'ezbāh*": "and I might leave/abandon/forsake", "*wĕ'ēlĕkāh*": "and I might go/depart/walk away", "*mĕnā'ăfîm*": "adulterers/those committing adultery (literal or spiritual)", "*'ăṣeret*": "assembly/gathering/company", "*bōgĕdîm*": "traitors/treacherous ones/deceivers" } }
• Luke 2:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Luke.2.37", "source": "Καὶ αὐτὴ χήρα ὡς ἐτῶν ὀγδοηκοντα τεσσάρων, ἣ οὐκ ἀφίστατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ἱεροῦ, νηστείαις καὶ δεήσεσιν λατρεύουσα νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν.", "text": "And she a *chēra* of about *etōn* *ogdoēkonta* *tessarōn*, who not *aphistato* from the *hierou*, with *nēsteiais* and *deēsesin* *latreuousa* *nykta* and *hēmeran*.", "grammar": { "*chēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*etōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of years", "*ogdoēkonta*": "cardinal numeral - eighty", "*tessarōn*": "cardinal numeral, genitive - four", "*aphistato*": "imperfect indicative middle, 3rd singular - was departing/leaving", "*hierou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - from temple", "*nēsteiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - with fastings", "*deēsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - with prayers/supplications", "*latreuousa*": "present participle active, nominative, feminine, singular - serving/worshiping", "*nykta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - night", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day" }, "variants": { "*chēra*": "widow/bereaved woman", "*etōn*": "years/periods of time", "*aphistato*": "departed/left/stayed away", "*hierou*": "temple/sanctuary", "*nēsteiais*": "fastings/abstinence from food", "*deēsesin*": "prayers/supplications/petitions", "*latreuousa*": "serving/worshiping/rendering religious service", "*nykta*": "night/nighttime", "*hēmeran*": "day/daytime" } }
• Luke 18:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Luke.18.7", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Θεὸς οὐ μὴ ποιήσει τὴν ἐκδίκησιν τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν αὐτοῦ, τῶν βοώντων πρὸς αὐτὸν ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός, καὶ μακροθυμῶν ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς;", "text": "The *de* *Theos* *ou* *mē* *poiēsei* the *ekdikēsin* of-the *eklektōn* of-him, the ones *boōntōn* *pros* him *hēmeras* and *nyktos*, and *makrothymōn* upon them?", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*ou* *mē*": "double negative, emphatic - certainly not/by no means", "*poiēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will do/make", "*ekdikēsin*": "accusative feminine singular - vindication/justice", "*eklektōn*": "genitive masculine plural - chosen/elect ones", "*boōntōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - crying out", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*hēmeras*": "genitive feminine singular - day", "*nyktos*": "genitive feminine singular - night", "*makrothymōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - being patient" }, "variants": { "*ou* *mē*": "certainly not/by no means/surely [emphatic negation]", "*poiēsei*": "will do/will make/will execute", "*ekdikēsin*": "vindication/justice/vengeance", "*eklektōn*": "chosen ones/elect/selected ones", "*boōntōn*": "crying out/calling/shouting", "*makrothymōn*": "being patient/long-suffering/delaying" } }
• Acts 20:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Acts.20.24", "source": "Ἀλλʼ οὐδενὸς λόγον ποιοῦμαι, οὐδὲ ἔχω τὴν ψυχήν μου τιμίαν ἐμαυτῷ, ὡς τελειῶσαι τὸν δρόμον μου μετὰ χαρᾶς, καὶ τὴν διακονίαν, ἣν ἔλαβον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, διαμαρτύρασθαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "But of-nothing *logon* *poioumai*, nor *echō* the *psychēn* of-me *timian* to-myself, so-as *teleiōsai* the *dromon* of-me with *charas*, and the *diakonian*, which *elabon* from the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, *diamartyrasthai* the *euangelion* of-the *charitos* of-the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - account/reckoning", "*poioumai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I make/consider", "*echō*": "present indicative, active, 1st person singular - I hold/have", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*timian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - precious/valuable", "*teleiōsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to complete", "*dromon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - course/race", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of joy", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*elabon*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I received", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*diamartyrasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to testify solemnly", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*logon*": "account/reckoning/esteem", "*poioumai*": "I make/consider/regard", "*psychēn*": "life/soul", "*timian*": "precious/valuable/dear", "*teleiōsai*": "to complete/finish/accomplish", "*dromon*": "course/race/career", "*charas*": "joy/gladness", "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office", "*elabon*": "I received/got/took", "*diamartyrasthai*": "to testify solemnly/witness earnestly", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "grace/favor", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• Acts 20:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Acts.20.31", "source": "Διὸ γρηγορεῖτε, μνημονεύοντες, ὅτι τριετίαν νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν οὐκ ἐπαυσάμην μετὰ δακρύων νουθετῶν ἕνα ἕκαστον.", "text": "Therefore *grēgoreite*, *mnēmoneuontes*, that for-*trietian* night and day not *epausamēn* with *dakryōn* *nouthetōn* one each.", "grammar": { "*grēgoreite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd person plural - be watchful", "*mnēmoneuontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - remembering", "*trietian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - three-year period", "*epausamēn*": "aorist indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I ceased", "*dakryōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of tears", "*nouthetōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - admonishing" }, "variants": { "*grēgoreite*": "be watchful/alert/vigilant", "*mnēmoneuontes*": "remembering/recalling", "*trietian*": "three-year period/three years", "*epausamēn*": "I ceased/stopped", "*dakryōn*": "tears/weeping", "*nouthetōn*": "admonishing/warning/instructing" } }
• Acts 20:34-35 : 34 { "verseID": "Acts.20.34", "source": "Αὐτοὶ δὲ γινώσκετε, ὅτι ταῖς χρείαις μου, καὶ τοῖς οὖσιν μετʼ ἐμοῦ ὑπηρέτησαν αἱ χεῖρες αὗται.", "text": "Yourselves *de* *ginōskete*, that for-the *chreiais* of-me, and for-those *ousin* with me *hypēretēsan* the *cheires* these.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*ginōskete*": "present indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you know", "*chreiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - to needs", "*ousin*": "present participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - being", "*hypēretēsan*": "aorist indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they served", "*cheires*": "nominative, feminine, plural - hands" }, "variants": { "*ginōskete*": "you know/understand", "*chreiais*": "needs/necessities/requirements", "*ousin*": "being/those who were", "*hypēretēsan*": "they served/ministered to/provided for", "*cheires*": "hands/labor" } } 35 { "verseID": "Acts.20.35", "source": "Πάντα ὑπέδειξα ὑμῖν, ὅτι οὕτως κοπιῶντας δεῖ ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι τῶν ἀσθενούντων, μνημονεύειν τε τῶν λόγων τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπεν, Μακάριόν ἐστιν διδόναι μᾶλλον ἢ λαμβάνειν.", "text": "All-things *hypedeixa* to-you, that thus *kopiōntas* *dei* *antilambanesthai* of-the *asthenountōn*, *mnēmoneuein* *te* the *logōn* of-the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, that he *eipen*, *Makarion* *estin* *didonai* more than *lambanein*.", "grammar": { "*hypedeixa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I showed", "*kopiōntas*": "present participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - laboring", "*dei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*antilambanesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to help", "*asthenountōn*": "present participle, active, genitive, masculine, plural - being weak", "*mnēmoneuein*": "present infinitive, active - to remember", "*te*": "connective particle - and/both", "*logōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of words", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he said", "*Makarion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - blessed", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person singular - it is", "*didonai*": "present infinitive, active - to give", "*lambanein*": "present infinitive, active - to receive" }, "variants": { "*hypedeixa*": "I showed/demonstrated/proved", "*kopiōntas*": "laboring/working hard/toiling", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*antilambanesthai*": "to help/support/assist", "*asthenountōn*": "being weak/sick/feeble", "*mnēmoneuein*": "to remember/recall/keep in mind", "*logōn*": "words/sayings", "*eipen*": "he said/spoke", "*Makarion*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*didonai*": "to give/grant", "*lambanein*": "to receive/take/accept" } }
• Rom 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Romans.1.1", "source": "Παῦλος, δοῦλος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, κλητὸς ἀπόστολος, ἀφωρισμένος εἰς εὐαγγέλιον Θεοῦ,", "text": "*Paulos*, *doulos* *Iēsou* *Christou*, *klētos* *apostolos*, *aphōrismenos* *eis* *euangelion* *Theou*,", "grammar": { "*Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - slave/servant", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Messiah", "*klētos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - called", "*apostolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - apostle/one sent", "*aphōrismenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been separated/set apart", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/into", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good news/gospel", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*klētos*": "called/appointed", "*apostolos*": "messenger/one sent forth with orders/delegate", "*aphōrismenos*": "separated/set apart/appointed" } }
• Rom 15:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Romans.15.16", "source": "Εἰς τὸ εἶναί με λειτουργὸν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς τὰ Ἔθνη, ἱερουργοῦντα τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα γένηται ἡ προσφορὰ τῶν Ἐθνῶν εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἡγιασμένη ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ.", "text": "*Eis* the *einai* me *leitourgon* of *Iēsou* *Christou* to the *Ethnē*, *hierourgonta* the *euangelion* of *Theou*, *hina* may *genētai* the *prosphora* of the *Ethnōn* *euprosdektos*, having been *hēgiasmenē* in *Pneumati* *Hagiō*.", "grammar": { "*Eis*": "preposition with accusative - for/unto", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*leitourgon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - minister/servant", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*Ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*hierourgonta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - ministering as priest", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*genētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may become", "*prosphora*": "nominative, feminine, singular - offering", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of Gentiles/nations", "*euprosdektos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - acceptable", "*hēgiasmenē*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having been sanctified", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy" }, "variants": { "*leitourgon*": "minister/servant/official", "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples", "*hierourgonta*": "ministering as priest/performing sacred service/officiating as priest", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*genētai*": "may become/might be/may be", "*prosphora*": "offering/sacrifice/presentation", "*Ethnōn*": "of Gentiles/of nations/of peoples", "*euprosdektos*": "acceptable/well-pleasing/welcome", "*hēgiasmenē*": "having been sanctified/having been made holy", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit", "*Hagiō*": "Holy/set apart" } }
• Rom 15:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Romans.15.19", "source": "Ἐν δυνάμει σημείων καὶ τεράτων, ἐν δυνάμει Πνεύματος Θεοῦ· ὥστε με ἀπὸ Ἰερουσαλὴμ, καὶ κύκλῳ μέχρι τοῦ Ἰλλυρικοῦ, πεπληρωκέναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "In *dynamei* of *sēmeiōn* and *teratōn*, in *dynamei* of *Pneumatos* of *Theou*; *hōste* me *apo* *Ierousalēm*, and in *kyklō* until the *Illyrikou*, to have *peplērōkenai* the *euangelion* of the *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - power", "*sēmeiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of signs", "*teratōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of wonders", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hōste*": "conjunction - so that", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*Ierousalēm*": "genitive, feminine, singular - Jerusalem", "*kyklō*": "adverb - in a circuit/around", "*Illyrikou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Illyricum", "*peplērōkenai*": "perfect active infinitive - to have fulfilled/completed", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength", "*sēmeiōn*": "of signs/of miraculous signs", "*teratōn*": "of wonders/of marvels/of portents", "*Pneumatos*": "of Spirit/of spirit", "*hōste*": "so that/with the result that", "*kyklō*": "in a circuit/around/in the surrounding regions", "*peplērōkenai*": "to have fulfilled/to have completed/to have fully preached", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news" } }
• 1 Cor 4:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.12", "source": "Καὶ κοπιῶμεν, ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν: λοιδορούμενοι, εὐλογοῦμεν· διωκόμενοι, ἀνεχόμεθα:", "text": "And *kopiōmen*, *ergazomenoi* with the *idiais chersin*: *loidoroumenoi*, *eulogoumen*; *diōkomenoi*, *anechometha*;", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*kopiōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we labor/toil", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - working", "*tais idiais chersin*": "article + adjective + dative, feminine, plural - with our own hands", "*loidoroumenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being reviled/insulted", "*eulogoumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we bless", "*diōkomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being persecuted", "*anechometha*": "present indicative, 1st plural, middle - we endure/bear with" }, "variants": { "*kopiōmen*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*idiais*": "own/belonging to oneself", "*loidoroumenoi*": "being reviled/insulted/verbally abused", "*eulogoumen*": "bless/speak well of", "*diōkomenoi*": "being persecuted/pursued/chased", "*anechometha*": "endure/bear with/tolerate" } }
• 1 Cor 9:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.6", "source": "Ἢ μόνος ἐγὼ καὶ Βαρναβᾶς, οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν τοῦ μὴ ἐργάζεσθαι;", "text": "Or *monos* I and *Barnabas*, not *echomen* *exousian* of the not *ergazesthai*?", "grammar": { "*monos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - only/alone", "*Barnabas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Barnabas", "*echomen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*ergazesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to work" }, "variants": { "*monos*": "only/alone/solely", "*exousian*": "authority/right/power", "*ergazesthai*": "to work/to labor/to toil" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.7", "source": "Τίς στρατεύεται ἰδίοις ὀψωνίοις ποτέ; τίς φυτεύει ἀμπελῶνα, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ καρποῦ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐσθίει; ἢ τίς ποιμαίνει ποίμνην, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ γάλακτος τῆς ποίμνης οὐκ ἐσθίει;", "text": "Who *strateuetai* own *opsōniois* ever? Who *phyteuei* *ampelōna*, and from the *karpou* of it not *esthiei*? Or who *poimainei* *poimnēn*, and from the *galaktos* of the *poimnēs* not *esthiei*?", "grammar": { "*strateuetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - serves as soldier", "*opsōniois*": "dative, neuter, plural - wages/pay", "*phyteuei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - plants", "*ampelōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - vineyard", "*karpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - fruit", "*esthiei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - eats", "*poimainei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - shepherds", "*poimnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flock", "*galaktos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - milk", "*poimnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flock's" }, "variants": { "*strateuetai*": "serves as soldier/goes to war/battles", "*opsōniois*": "wages/pay/expenses", "*phyteuei*": "plants/establishes", "*ampelōna*": "vineyard", "*karpou*": "fruit/produce/result", "*poimainei*": "shepherds/tends/pastures", "*poimnēn*": "flock/herd", "*galaktos*": "milk" } }
• 1 Cor 9:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.15", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ οὐδενὶ ἐχρησάμην τούτων: οὐκ ἔγραψα δὲ ταῦτα, ἵνα οὕτως γένηται ἐν ἐμοί: καλὸν γάρ μοι μᾶλλον ἀποθανεῖν, ἤ τὸ καύχημά μου ἵνα τις κενώσῃ.", "text": "I but none *echrēsamēn* of these things: not *egrapsa* but these things, that thus it might *genētai* in me: *kalon* for to me rather to *apothanein*, than the *kauchēma* of me that anyone should *kenōsē*.", "grammar": { "*echrēsamēn*": "aorist middle, 1st person singular - used/made use of", "*egrapsa*": "aorist active, 1st person singular - wrote", "*genētai*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be/happen", "*kalon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good/better", "*apothanein*": "aorist infinitive - to die", "*kauchēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - boasting/ground for boasting", "*kenōsē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - should make empty/void" }, "variants": { "*echrēsamēn*": "used/made use of/availed myself of", "*egrapsa*": "wrote/have written", "*genētai*": "might be/might happen/should occur", "*kalon*": "good/better/preferable", "*apothanein*": "to die/to perish", "*kauchēma*": "boasting/ground for boasting/what I boast in", "*kenōsē*": "make empty/void/nullify" } }
• 1 Cor 9:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.18", "source": "Τίς οὖν μοί ἐστιν ὁ μισθός; ἵνα, εὐαγγελιζόμενος, ἀδάπανον θήσω τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, εἰς τὸ μὴ καταχρήσασθαι τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ μου ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ.", "text": "What then to me *estin* the *misthos*? That, *euangelizomenos*, *adapanon* I shall *thēsō* the *euangelion* of the *Christou*, so as the not to *katachrēsasthai* the *exousia* of me in the *euangeliō*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*misthos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*euangelizomenos*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - preaching the gospel", "*adapanon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - free of charge/without cost", "*thēsō*": "future indicative, 1st person singular - will make/will present", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*katachrēsasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to fully use/use to the full", "*exousia*": "dative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*euangeliō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in the gospel" }, "variants": { "*misthos*": "reward/wage/payment", "*euangelizomenos*": "preaching the gospel/proclaiming good news", "*adapanon*": "free of charge/without cost/without expense", "*thēsō*": "will make/will present/will render", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*katachrēsasthai*": "to fully use/to use to the full/to abuse", "*exousia*": "authority/right/power" } }
• 2 Cor 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.5", "source": "Ἐν πληγαῖς, ἐν φυλακαῖς, ἐν ἀκαταστασίαις, ἐν κόποις, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις, ἐν νηστείαις·", "text": "In *plēgais*, in *phylakais*, in *akatastasiais*, in *kopois*, in *agrypniais*, in *nēsteiais*;", "grammar": { "*plēgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - blows/stripes/wounds", "*phylakais*": "dative, feminine, plural - imprisonments/prisons", "*akatastasiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - disturbances/riots/tumults", "*kopois*": "dative, masculine, plural - labors/toils/troubles", "*agrypniais*": "dative, feminine, plural - sleeplessness/watchings", "*nēsteiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - fastings/hunger" }, "variants": { "*plēgais*": "blows/stripes/wounds/beatings", "*phylakais*": "imprisonments/prisons/incarcerations", "*akatastasiais*": "disturbances/riots/tumults/instabilities/disorders", "*kopois*": "labors/toils/troubles/hardships", "*agrypniais*": "sleeplessness/watchings/nights without sleep", "*nēsteiais*": "fastings/hunger/going without food" } }