1 Thessalonians 3:4

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{ "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.3.4", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ, ὅτε πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἦμεν, προελέγομεν ὑμῖν ὅτι μέλλομεν θλίβεσθαι· καθὼς καὶ ἐγένετο, καὶ οἴδατε.", "text": "And for, when *pros* you we *ēmen*, we *proelegomen* to you that we *mellomen* *thlibesthai*; *kathōs* also *egeneto*, and you *oidate*.", "grammar": { "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with/toward you", "*ēmen*": "imperfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we were", "*proelegomen*": "imperfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we were telling beforehand", "*mellomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are about to", "*thlibesthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be afflicted", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - it happened/came to pass", "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know" }, "variants": { "*proelegomen*": "we were telling beforehand/foretelling/predicting", "*mellomen*": "we are about to/going to/intend to", "*thlibesthai*": "to be afflicted/troubled/pressured/distressed", "*egeneto*": "it happened/came to pass/occurred" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ γὰρ, ὅτε πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἦμεν, προελέγομεν ὑμῖν ὅτι μέλλομεν θλίβεσθαι· καθὼς καὶ ἐγένετο, καὶ οἴδατε.

Transliteration

And for, when pros you we ēmen, we proelegomen to you that we mellomen thlibesthai; kathōs also egeneto, and you oidate.

Grammar Details

• *pros*: preposition + accusative - with/toward you
• *ēmen*: imperfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we were
• *proelegomen*: imperfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we were telling beforehand
• *mellomen*: present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are about to
• *thlibesthai*: present passive infinitive - to be afflicted
• *kathōs*: adverb - just as/according as
• *egeneto*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - it happened/came to pass
• *oidate*: perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know

Word Meanings

• *proelegomen*: we were telling beforehand/foretelling/predicting
• *mellomen*: we are about to/going to/intend to
• *thlibesthai*: to be afflicted/troubled/pressured/distressed
• *egeneto*: it happened/came to pass/occurred

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For indeed, when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and as you know.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For truly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} verily,{G2532} when{G3753} we were{G1510} with{G4314} you,{G5209} we told{G4302} you{G5213} beforehand{G4302} that{G3754} we are{G3195} to suffer affliction;{G2346} even{G2532} as{G2531} it came to pass,{G1096} and{G2532} ye know.{G1492}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} verily{G2532}, when{G3753} we were{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G4314} you{G5209}, we told{G4302} you{G5213} before{G4302}{(G5707)} that{G3754} we should{G3195}{(G5719)} suffer tribulation{G2346}{(G5745)}; even{G2532} as{G2531} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, and{G2532} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For verely when I was with you I tolde you before that we shulde suffre tribulacion even as it came to passe and as ye knowe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan we were with you, we tolde you before, that we shulde suffre tribulacion, euen as it is come to passe, & as ye knowe.)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For verily when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulations, euen as it came to passe, and ye knowe it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For veryly when we were with you, we tolde you before that we shoulde suffer tribulation, euen as it came to passe, and as ye knowe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For most assuredly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for even when we were with you, we said to you beforehand, that we are about to suffer tribulation, as also it did come to pass, and ye have known `it';

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For in fact when we were with you, we were telling you in advance that we would suffer affliction, and so it has happened, as you well know.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Thess 2:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.2.14", "source": "Ὑμεῖς γὰρ μιμηταὶ ἐγενήθητε, ἀδελφοί, τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ τῶν οὐσῶν ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ: ὅτι ταὐτὰ ἐπάθετε καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑπὸ τῶν ἰδίων συμφυλετῶν, καθὼς καὶ αὐτοὶ ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων:", "text": "You *gar* *mimētai* *egenēthēte*, *adelphoi*, of the *ekklēsiōn* of the *Theou* the ones *ousōn* in the *Ioudaia* in *Christō* *Iēsou*: because the same things you *epathete* *kai* you by the *idiōn* *symphyletōn*, *kathōs kai* they by the *Ioudaiōn*:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*mimētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - imitators/followers", "*egenēthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you became", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*ekklēsiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of churches/assemblies", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ousōn*": "present active participle, genitive, feminine, plural - being/which are", "*Ioudaia*": "dative, feminine, singular - Judea", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*epathete*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you suffered", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*idiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - your own", "*symphyletōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - countrymen/fellow citizens", "*kathōs kai*": "comparative adverb + conjunction - just as also", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Jews" }, "variants": { "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers", "*egenēthēte*": "you became/were", "*ekklēsiōn*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*epathete*": "you suffered/experienced", "*symphyletōn*": "countrymen/fellow citizens/compatriots" } }
• 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" } }
• 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" } }
• 2 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.1", "source": "Γνωρίζομεν δὲ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν δεδομένην ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς Μακεδονίας·", "text": "*Gnōrizomen* *de* to you, *adelphoi*, the *charin* of *Theou* the *dedomenēn* in the *ekklēsiais* of *Makedonias*", "grammar": { "*Gnōrizomen*": "present indicative active, 1st person plural - we make known", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "ὑμῖν": "dative, 2nd person plural - to you", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine plural - brothers", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine singular - grace/favor", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine singular - of God", "*dedomenēn*": "perfect passive participle, accusative feminine singular - having been given", "*ekklēsiais*": "dative, feminine plural - churches/assemblies", "*Makedonias*": "genitive, feminine singular - of Macedonia" }, "variants": { "*Gnōrizomen*": "we make known/we reveal/we report", "*de*": "but/now/and [transitional particle]", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*charin*": "grace/favor/kindness/gift", "*dedomenēn*": "given/granted/bestowed", "*ekklēsiais*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.2", "source": "Ὅτι ἐν πολλῇ δοκιμῇ θλίψεως ἡ περισσεία τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτῶν καὶ ἡ κατὰ βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς ἁπλότητος αὐτῶν.", "text": "That in much *dokimē* of *thlipseōs* the *perisseia* of *charas* of them and the according to *bathous* *ptōcheia* of them *eperisseusen* into the *plouton* of *haplotētos* of them.", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*dokimē*": "dative, feminine singular - testing/trial/proof", "*thlipseōs*": "genitive, feminine singular - affliction/tribulation", "*perisseia*": "nominative, feminine singular - abundance/overflow", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine singular - of joy", "*bathous*": "genitive, neuter singular - depth", "*ptōcheia*": "nominative, feminine singular - poverty", "*eperisseusen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - abounded/overflowed", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine singular - wealth/riches", "*haplotētos*": "genitive, feminine singular - simplicity/generosity/sincerity" }, "variants": { "*dokimē*": "testing/trial/proof/evidence", "*thlipseōs*": "affliction/tribulation/distress/hardship", "*perisseia*": "abundance/overflow/surplus", "*charas*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*bathous*": "depth/intensity/extremity", "*ptōcheia*": "poverty/destitution", "*eperisseusen*": "abounded/overflowed/was abundant", "*plouton*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*haplotētos*": "simplicity/generosity/sincerity/liberality" } }
• John 16:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "John.16.1", "source": "¶Ταῦτα λελάληκα ὑμῖν, ἵνα μὴ σκανδαλισθῆτε.", "text": "*Tauta* *lelalēka* to you, *hina* not *skandalisthēte*.", "grammar": { "*Tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*lelalēka*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I have spoken/said (completed action with continuing results)", "ὑμῖν": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - to you", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "μὴ": "negative particle - not", "*skandalisthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might be caused to stumble/fall away" }, "variants": { "*Tauta*": "these things/these matters", "*lelalēka*": "I have spoken/I have told (with emphasis on completed action with continuing relevance)", "*skandalisthēte*": "be caused to stumble/fall away/be offended/be led into sin" } } 2 { "verseID": "John.16.2", "source": "Ἀποσυναγώγους ποιήσουσιν ὑμᾶς: ἀλλʼ, ἔρχεται ὥρα, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ ἀποκτείνας ὑμᾶς δόξῃ λατρείαν προσφέρειν τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "*Aposynagōgous poiēsousin* you: but, *erchetai hōra*, *hina* all the one *apokteinas* you *doxē latreian prospherein* to the *Theō*.", "grammar": { "*Aposynagōgous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - put out of the synagogue", "*poiēsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - they will make", "ὑμᾶς": "personal pronoun, accusative, plural - you", "*erchetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - comes/is coming", "*hōra*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/when", "πᾶς": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - everyone/all", "*apokteinas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having killed/killing", "*doxē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might think/consider", "*latreian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - service/worship", "*prospherein*": "present active infinitive - to offer/present", "*Theō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - to God" }, "variants": { "*Aposynagōgous*": "expelled from synagogue/excommunicated", "*poiēsousin*": "they will make/they will cause (someone) to be", "*doxē*": "might think/might suppose/might consider", "*latreian*": "service/worship/religious duty", "*prospherein*": "to offer/to present/to bring" } } 3 { "verseID": "John.16.3", "source": "Καὶ ταῦτα ποιήσουσιν ὑμῖν, ὅτι οὐκ ἔγνωσαν τὸν Πατέρα, οὐδὲ ἐμέ.", "text": "And *tauta poiēsousin* to you, because not *egnōsan* the *Patera*, neither me.", "grammar": { "Καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*poiēsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - they will do", "ὑμῖν": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - to you", "ὅτι": "conjunction - because", "οὐκ": "negative particle - not", "*egnōsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they knew/have known", "τὸν": "definite article, accusative, masculine, singular - the", "*Patera*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - Father", "οὐδὲ": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "ἐμέ": "personal pronoun, accusative, singular - me" }, "variants": { "*tauta*": "these things/these acts", "*poiēsousin*": "they will do/they will perform", "*egnōsan*": "they knew/they have known/they recognized" } }
• Acts 17:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Acts.17.13", "source": "Ὡς δὲ ἔγνωσαν οἱ ἀπὸ τῆς Θεσσαλονίκης Ἰουδαῖοι ὅτι καὶ ἐν τῇ Βεροίᾳ κατηγγέλη ὑπὸ τοῦ Παύλου ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἦλθον κἀκεῖ, σαλεύοντες τοὺς ὄχλους.", "text": "When *de* *egnōsan* those from the *Thessalonikēs* *Ioudaioi* that also in the *Beroia* *katēngelē* by the *Paulou* the *logos* of the *Theou*, they *ēlthon* also there, *saleuontes* the *ochlous*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*egnōsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they knew/learned", "*Thessalonikēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of Thessalonica", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative plural masculine - Jews", "*Beroia*": "dative singular feminine - in Berea", "*katēngelē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was proclaimed", "*Paulou*": "genitive singular masculine - of Paul", "*logos*": "nominative singular masculine - word", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God", "*ēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they came", "*saleuontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - stirring up/agitating" }, "variants": { "*egnōsan*": "knew/learned/found out", "*katēngelē*": "was proclaimed/was announced/was preached", "*logos*": "word/message/teaching", "*ēlthon*": "came/went", "*saleuontes*": "stirring up/agitating/inciting" } }
• 2 Thess 1:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.1.4", "source": "Ὥστε ἡμᾶς αὐτοὺς ἐν ὑμῖν καυχᾶσθαι ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τοῦ Θεοῦ ὑπὲρ τῆς ὑπομονῆς ὑμῶν καὶ πίστεως ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς διωγμοῖς ὑμῶν καὶ ταῖς θλίψεσιν αἷς ἀνέχεσθε:", "text": "So that we ourselves in you *kauchasthai* in the *ekklēsiais* of *Theos* for the *hypomonēs* of you and *pisteōs* in all the *diōgmois* of you and the *thlipsesin* which you *anechesthe*:", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "conjunction - so that/as a result", "ἡμᾶς αὐτοὺς": "accusative, 1st person, plural + intensive - we ourselves, subject of infinitive", "*kauchasthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to boast/glory", "ἐν ὑμῖν": "preposition + dative, 2nd person, plural - in/about you", "*ekklēsiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - locative, in the churches/assemblies", "*Theos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*hypomonēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object of preposition *hyper*", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - parallel to *hypomonēs*", "*diōgmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - locative/sphere", "*thlipsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - locative/sphere", "αἷς": "dative, feminine, plural, relative pronoun - which", "*anechesthe*": "present indicative, middle, 2nd person, plural - you endure/bear" }, "variants": { "*kauchasthai*": "to boast/glory/exult", "*ekklēsiais*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*hypomonēs*": "endurance/steadfastness/patience", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*diōgmois*": "persecutions/harassments", "*thlipsesin*": "afflictions/tribulations/distresses", "*anechesthe*": "endure/bear/put up with" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.1.5", "source": "Ἔνδειγμα τῆς δικαίας κρίσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ, εἰς τὸ καταξιωθῆναι ὑμᾶς τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὑπὲρ ἧς καὶ πάσχετε:", "text": "*Endeigma* of the *dikaias* *kriseōs* of *Theos*, for the *kataxiōthēnai* you of the *basileias* of *Theos*, for which also you *paschete*:", "grammar": { "*Endeigma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - token/proof/evidence", "*dikaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - righteous/just", "*kriseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - judgment/decision", "*Theos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive/source", "εἰς τὸ *kataxiōthēnai*": "preposition + article + aorist infinitive, passive - purpose", "ὑμᾶς": "accusative, 2nd person, plural - subject of infinitive", "*basileias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object of *kataxiōthēnai*", "*Theos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "ὑπὲρ ἧς": "preposition + genitive, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - for which", "*paschete*": "present indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you suffer" }, "variants": { "*Endeigma*": "token/proof/evidence", "*dikaias*": "righteous/just/fair", "*kriseōs*": "judgment/decision/verdict", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*kataxiōthēnai*": "to be counted worthy/deemed deserving", "*basileias*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*paschete*": "suffer/experience hardship" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.1.6", "source": "Εἴπερ δίκαιον παρὰ Θεῷ ἀνταποδοῦναι τοῖς θλίβουσιν ὑμᾶς θλῖψιν·", "text": "If indeed *dikaion* with *Theō* to *antapodounai* to those *thlibousin* you *thlipsin*;", "grammar": { "*Eiper*": "conditional conjunction - if indeed/since", "*dikaion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - righteous/just thing", "παρὰ *Theō*": "preposition + dative, masculine, singular - with/in the sight of God", "*antapodounai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to repay/return", "*thlibousin*": "present participle, active, dative, masculine, plural - those afflicting", "ὑμᾶς": "accusative, 2nd person, plural - direct object of *thlibousin*", "*thlipsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object of *antapodounai*" }, "variants": { "*Eiper*": "if indeed/since/seeing that", "*dikaion*": "just/righteous/fair thing", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*antapodounai*": "to repay/recompense/return", "*thlibousin*": "afflicting/troubling/oppressing", "*thlipsin*": "affliction/tribulation/distress" } }
• Acts 17:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Acts.17.1", "source": "¶Διοδεύσαντες δὲ τὴν Ἀμφίπολιν καὶ Ἀπολλωνίαν, ἦλθον εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην, ὅπου ἦν ἥ συναγωγὴ τῶν Ἰουδαίων:", "text": "*Diodeusantes* *de* the *Amphipolin* and *Apollōnian*, they *ēlthon* to *Thessalonikēn*, where was the *synagōgē* of the *Ioudaiōn*:", "grammar": { "*Diodeusantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having traveled through", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*Amphipolin*": "accusative singular feminine - Amphipolis (city name)", "*Apollōnian*": "accusative singular feminine - Apollonia (city name)", "*ēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they came", "*Thessalonikēn*": "accusative singular feminine - Thessalonica (city name)", "*synagōgē*": "nominative singular feminine - synagogue/assembly", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of Jews" }, "variants": { "*Diodeusantes*": "traveling through/passing through/journeying through", "*de*": "and/but/now (transitional particle)", "*synagōgē*": "synagogue/assembly/gathering place" } }
• Acts 17:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "Acts.17.5", "source": "¶Ζηλώσαντες δὲ, οἱ ἀπειθοῦντες Ἰουδαῖοι, καὶ προσλαβόμενοι τῶν ἀγοραίων τινὰς ἄνδρας πονηρούς, καὶ ὀχλοποιήσαντες, ἐθορύβουν τὴν πόλιν, ἐπιστάντες τε τῇ οἰκίᾳ Ἰάσονος, ἐζήτουν αὐτοὺς ἀγαγεῖν εἰς τὸν δῆμον.", "text": "*Zēlōsantes* *de*, the *apeithountes* *Ioudaioi*, and *proslabomenoi* of the *agoraiōn* some *andras* *ponērous*, and *ochlopoiēsantes*, they *ethoryboun* the *polin*, *epistantes* *te* to the *oikia* of *Iasonos*, they *ezētoun* them to *agagein* to the *dēmon*.", "grammar": { "*Zēlōsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having become jealous", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*apeithountes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - disbelieving/disobeying", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative plural masculine - Jews", "*proslabomenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative plural masculine - having taken to themselves", "*agoraiōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of marketplace men/loiterers", "*andras*": "accusative plural masculine - men", "*ponērous*": "accusative plural masculine - evil/wicked", "*ochlopoiēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having formed a mob", "*ethoryboun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were disturbing", "*polin*": "accusative singular feminine - city", "*epistantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having come upon", "*te*": "conjunction - and/also", "*oikia*": "dative singular feminine - house", "*Iasonos*": "genitive singular masculine - of Jason", "*ezētoun*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were seeking", "*agagein*": "aorist active infinitive - to bring/lead", "*dēmon*": "accusative singular masculine - people/assembly" }, "variants": { "*Zēlōsantes*": "becoming jealous/envious/zealous", "*apeithountes*": "disobeying/disbelieving/refusing to believe", "*proslabomenoi*": "taking to themselves/recruiting/gathering", "*agoraiōn*": "marketplace men/loiterers/rabble", "*ponērous*": "evil/wicked/morally corrupt", "*ochlopoiēsantes*": "forming a mob/gathering a crowd", "*ethoryboun*": "were disturbing/throwing into confusion/causing uproar", "*epistantes*": "coming upon/attacking/standing before", "*ezētoun*": "were seeking/looking for/trying", "*agagein*": "to bring/lead/take", "*dēmon*": "people/assembly/public gathering" } } 6 { "verseID": "Acts.17.6", "source": "Μὴ εὑρόντες δὲ αὐτούς, ἔσυρον τὸν Ἰάσονα καί τινας ἀδελφοὺς ἐπὶ τοὺς πολιτάρχας, βοῶντες ὅτι Οἱ τὴν οἰκουμένην ἀναστατώσαντες, οὗτοι καὶ ἐνθάδε πάρεισιν·", "text": "Not *heurontes* *de* them, they *esyron* the *Iasona* and some *adelphous* before the *politarchas*, *boōntes* that Those the *oikoumenēn* *anastatōsantes*, these also *enthade* *pareisin*;", "grammar": { "*heurontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having found", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*esyron*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were dragging", "*Iasona*": "accusative singular masculine - Jason", "*adelphous*": "accusative plural masculine - brothers", "*politarchas*": "accusative plural masculine - city rulers", "*boōntes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - shouting", "*oikoumenēn*": "accusative singular feminine - inhabited world", "*anastatōsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having turned upside down", "*enthade*": "adverb - here", "*pareisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are present" }, "variants": { "*heurontes*": "finding/discovering", "*esyron*": "were dragging/pulling forcibly", "*adelphous*": "brothers/believers/fellow Christians", "*politarchas*": "city rulers/magistrates (specific to Thessalonica)", "*boōntes*": "shouting/crying out/yelling", "*oikoumenēn*": "inhabited world/empire/earth", "*anastatōsantes*": "turning upside down/stirring up/causing upheaval", "*enthade*": "here/in this place", "*pareisin*": "are present/have arrived/are here" } } 7 { "verseID": "Acts.17.7", "source": "Οὓς ὑποδέδεκται Ἰάσων: καὶ οὗτοι πάντες ἀπέναντι τῶν δογμάτων Καίσαρος πράττουσι, βασιλέα λέγοντες ἕτερον εἶναι, Ἰησοῦν.", "text": "Whom *hypodedektai* *Iasōn*: and these all *apenanti* of the *dogmatōn* of *Kaisaros* *prattousi*, *basilea* *legontes* another *einai*, *Iēsoun*.", "grammar": { "*hypodedektai*": "perfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular - has received/welcomed", "*Iasōn*": "nominative singular masculine - Jason", "*apenanti*": "preposition with genitive - against/contrary to", "*dogmatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - decrees/ordinances", "*Kaisaros*": "genitive singular masculine - of Caesar", "*prattousi*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they do/act", "*basilea*": "accusative singular masculine - king", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - saying", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative singular masculine - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*hypodedektai*": "has received/welcomed/harbored", "*apenanti*": "against/contrary to/in opposition to", "*dogmatōn*": "decrees/ordinances/official edicts", "*prattousi*": "do/act/practice/conduct themselves", "*basilea*": "king/sovereign/ruler" } } 8 { "verseID": "Acts.17.8", "source": "Ἐτάραξαν δὲ τὸν ὄχλον καὶ τοὺς πολιτάρχας, ἀκούοντας ταῦτα.", "text": "They *etaraxan* *de* the *ochlon* and the *politarchas*, *akouontas* these things.", "grammar": { "*etaraxan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they troubled/disturbed", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*ochlon*": "accusative singular masculine - crowd", "*politarchas*": "accusative plural masculine - city rulers", "*akouontas*": "present active participle, accusative plural masculine - hearing" }, "variants": { "*etaraxan*": "troubled/disturbed/agitated/stirred up", "*ochlon*": "crowd/multitude/mob", "*akouontas*": "hearing/listening to" } } 9 { "verseID": "Acts.17.9", "source": "Καὶ λαβόντες τὸ ἱκανὸν παρὰ τοῦ Ἰάσονος, καὶ τῶν λοιπῶν, ἀπέλυσαν αὐτούς.", "text": "And *labontes* the *hikanon* from the *Iasonos*, and the *loipōn*, they *apelysan* them.", "grammar": { "*labontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having taken/received", "*hikanon*": "accusative singular neuter - sufficient/adequate (bond/security)", "*Iasonos*": "genitive singular masculine - of Jason", "*loipōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of the rest/others", "*apelysan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they released" }, "variants": { "*labontes*": "taking/receiving/obtaining", "*hikanon*": "sufficient security/bail/pledge", "*loipōn*": "rest/others/remaining ones", "*apelysan*": "released/let go/dismissed" } }