1 Thessalonians 4:11

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{ "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.4.11", "source": "Καὶ φιλοτιμεῖσθαι ἡσυχάζειν, καὶ πράσσειν τὰ ἴδια, καὶ ἐργάζεσθαι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν ὑμῶν, καθὼς ὑμῖν παρηγγείλαμεν·", "text": "And to *philotimeisthai* to *hēsychazein*, and to *prassein* the *idia*, and to *ergazesthai* with the *idiais* *chersin* of you, just as to you we *parēngeilamen*;", "grammar": { "*philotimeisthai*": "present, infinitive, middle - to aspire/strive eagerly", "*hēsychazein*": "present, infinitive, active - to be quiet/live quietly", "*prassein*": "present, infinitive, active - to do/practice", "*idia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - one's own things/affairs", "*ergazesthai*": "present, infinitive, middle - to work/labor", "*idiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - one's own (adjective)", "*chersin*": "dative, feminine, plural - hands (instrumental)", "*parēngeilamen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we commanded/charged" }, "variants": { "*philotimeisthai*": "aspire/strive eagerly/make it your ambition", "*hēsychazein*": "be quiet/live quietly/be calm/keep still", "*prassein*": "do/practice/perform/attend to", "*idia*": "one's own things/affairs/business", "*ergazesthai*": "work/labor/earn", "*parēngeilamen*": "commanded/charged/instructed" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ φιλοτιμεῖσθαι ἡσυχάζειν, καὶ πράσσειν τὰ ἴδια, καὶ ἐργάζεσθαι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν ὑμῶν, καθὼς ὑμῖν παρηγγείλαμεν·

Transliteration

And to philotimeisthai to hēsychazein, and to prassein the idia, and to ergazesthai with the idiais chersin of you, just as to you we parēngeilamen;

Grammar Details

• *philotimeisthai*: present, infinitive, middle - to aspire/strive eagerly
• *hēsychazein*: present, infinitive, active - to be quiet/live quietly
• *prassein*: present, infinitive, active - to do/practice
• *idia*: accusative, neuter, plural - one's own things/affairs
• *ergazesthai*: present, infinitive, middle - to work/labor
• *idiais*: dative, feminine, plural - one's own (adjective)
• *chersin*: dative, feminine, plural - hands (instrumental)
• *parēngeilamen*: aorist, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we commanded/charged

Word Meanings

• *philotimeisthai*: aspire/strive eagerly/make it your ambition
• *hēsychazein*: be quiet/live quietly/be calm/keep still
• *prassein*: do/practice/perform/attend to
• *idia*: one's own things/affairs/business
• *ergazesthai*: work/labor/earn
• *parēngeilamen*: commanded/charged/instructed

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And to make it your ambition to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And that you study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your {G2398} hands, even as we charged you;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and that ye studye to be quyet and to medle with youre awne busynes and to worke with youre awne hondes as we commaunded you:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and that ye study to be quyete, and to medle with youre awne busynesse, and to worke with youre awne hades, as we commaunded you,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And that ye studie to be quiet, & to meddle with your owne busines, and to worke with your owne handes, as we commaunded you,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And that ye studie to be quiet, and to do your owne busynesse and to worke with your owne handes as we commaunded you:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we charged you;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;

• World English Bible (2000)

  and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.

Referenced Verses

• Eph 4:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.28", "source": "Ὁ κλέπτων μηκέτι κλεπτέτω: μᾶλλον δὲ κοπιάτω, ἐργαζόμενος τὸ ἀγαθόν ταῖς χερσὶν, ἵνα ἔχῃ μεταδιδόναι τῷ χρείαν ἔχοντι.", "text": "The one *kleptōn* no longer let him *kleptetō*: *mallon de kopiatō*, *ergazomenos* the *agathon* with the *chersin*, *hina* he might *echē metadidonai* to the one *chreian echonti*.", "grammar": { "*kleptōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - stealing", "*kleptetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd singular - let him steal", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/instead", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*kopiatō*": "present active imperative, 3rd singular - let him labor", "*ergazomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - working/performing", "*agathon*": "accusative neuter singular - good", "*chersin*": "dative feminine plural - with hands", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*echē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might have", "*metadidonai*": "present active infinitive - to share/impart", "*chreian*": "accusative feminine singular - need", "*echonti*": "present active participle, dative masculine singular - having" }, "variants": { "*kleptōn*": "stealing/thief", "*kleptetō*": "steal/take secretly", "*kopiatō*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*ergazomenos*": "working/performing/doing", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/worthy", "*metadidonai*": "share/impart/give", "*chreian echonti*": "one having need/one in need" } }
• 1 Pet 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.4", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ὁ κρυπτὸς τῆς καρδίας ἄνθρωπος, ἐν τῷ ἀφθάρτῳ, τοῦ πρᾳέος καὶ ἡσυχίου πνεύματος, ὅ ἐστιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ πολυτελές.", "text": "But the *kryptos* of-the *kardias anthrōpos*, in the *aphthartō*, of-the *praeōs* and *hēsychiou pneumatos*, which is *enōpion* of-the *Theou polytelēs*.", "grammar": { "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*kryptos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - hidden/secret/concealed", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of heart", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - person/human", "*aphthartō*": "dative, neuter, singular - imperishable/incorruptible", "*praeōs*": "genitive, neuter, singular - gentle/meek", "*hēsychiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - quiet/peaceable/tranquil", "*pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - spirit/breath", "*ho*": "nominative, neuter, singular - which/that", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the sight of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*polytelēs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - very costly/precious/of great value" }, "variants": { "*kryptos*": "hidden/secret/concealed/inner", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*anthrōpos*": "person/human being/man", "*aphthartō*": "imperishable/incorruptible/undecaying", "*praeōs*": "gentle/meek/mild", "*hēsychiou*": "quiet/peaceable/tranquil/still", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/breath/disposition", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*polytelēs*": "very costly/of great price/precious/valuable" } }
• 1 Pet 4:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.15", "source": "Μὴ γάρ τις ὑμῶν πασχέτω ὡς φονεὺς, ἢ κλέπτης, ἢ κακοποιὸς, ἢ ὡς ἀλλοτριοεπίσκοπος.", "text": "For not any of you *paschetō* as *phoneus*, or *kleptēs*, or *kakopoios*, or as *allotriepiskopos*.", "grammar": { "*paschetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him suffer", "*phoneus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - murderer", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*kakopoios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - evildoer", "*allotriepiskopos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - meddler in others' affairs" }, "variants": { "*kakopoios*": "evildoer/criminal/wrongdoer", "*allotriepiskopos*": "meddler/busybody/one who oversees others' affairs/intruder in others' matters" } }
• Titus 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Titus.3.14", "source": "Μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι.", "text": "*Manthanetōsan de* and *hoi hēmeteroi kalōn ergōn proistasthai* for the *anankaias chreias*, so that *mē ōsin akarpoi*.", "grammar": { "*Manthanetōsan*": "present active imperative, 3rd plural - let them learn", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "and": "conjunction (καὶ) - also/even", "*hoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - the", "*hēmeteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - our people", "*kalōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - good", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*proistasthai*": "present middle infinitive - to engage in/to be concerned about", "for": "preposition (εἰς) - for/unto", "the": "accusative, feminine, plural - the", "*anankaias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - necessary/pressing", "*chreias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - needs", "so that": "conjunction (ἵνα) - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they may be", "*akarpoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - unfruitful/barren" }, "variants": { "*Manthanetōsan*": "let them learn/they must learn", "*hēmeteroi*": "our people/our [followers]/our [community]", "*kalōn*": "good/noble/excellent", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*proistasthai*": "to engage in/to be concerned about/to devote oneself to", "*anankaias*": "necessary/pressing/urgent", "*chreias*": "needs/necessities/wants", "*akarpoi*": "unfruitful/barren/without fruit/unproductive" } }
• Eccl 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.4.6", "source": "ט֕וֹב מְלֹ֥א כַ֖ף נָ֑חַת מִמְּלֹ֥א חָפְנַ֛יִם עָמָ֖ל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃", "text": "*ṭôḇ* *məlōʾ* *ḵap* *nāḥat* from-*məlōʾ* *ḥopnayim* *ʿāmāl* and-*rəʿût* *rûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - better/good", "*məlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*ḵap*": "noun, feminine singular - palm/hand", "*nāḥat*": "noun, masculine singular - quietness/rest", "*ḥopnayim*": "noun, masculine dual - handfuls/two hands cupped together", "*ʿāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - labor/toil", "*rəʿût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - striving/chasing after", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - wind/spirit" }, "variants": { "*məlōʾ ḵap*": "handful/palmful", "*nāḥat*": "quietness/tranquility/rest", "*məlōʾ ḥopnayim*": "two handfuls/double handful", "*ʿāmāl*": "labor/toil/trouble/effort", "*rəʿût rûaḥ*": "chasing after wind/striving after wind/vexation of spirit" } }
• 1 Tim 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.2.2", "source": "Ὑπὲρ βασιλέων, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐν ὑπεροχῇ ὄντων· ἵνα ἤρεμον καὶ ἡσύχιον βίον διάγωμεν ἐν πάσῃ εὐσεβείᾳ καὶ σεμνότητι.", "text": "For *basileōn*, and all those in *hyperochē* *ontōn*; *hina* *ēremon* and *hēsychion* *bion* we may *diagōmen* in all *eusebeia* and *semnotēti*.", "grammar": { "*basileōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - kings/rulers", "*hyperochē*": "dative, feminine, singular - high position/authority/eminence", "*ontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, plural - being/existing", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*ēremon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - peaceful/quiet/tranquil", "*hēsychion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - quiet/peaceable/undisturbed", "*bion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - life/livelihood", "*diagōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we may lead/spend/live", "*eusebeia*": "dative, feminine, singular - godliness/piety/devotion", "*semnotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - dignity/reverence/respectability" }, "variants": { "*basileōn*": "kings/rulers/sovereigns", "*hyperochē*": "high position/authority/superiority/eminence", "*ontōn*": "being/existing/present", "*ēremon*": "peaceful/quiet/tranquil/undisturbed", "*hēsychion*": "quiet/peaceable/undisturbed/still", "*bion*": "life/livelihood/existence/manner of life", "*eusebeia*": "godliness/piety/devotion/reverence", "*semnotēti*": "dignity/reverence/respectability/honor" } }
• Prov 17:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.1", "source": "טוֹב פַּת חֲרֵבָה וְשַׁלְוָה־בָהּ מִבַּיִת מָלֵא זִבְחֵי־רִיב", "text": "Better *pat* *chărēbāh* *wə-šalwāh* in it than *bayit* *mālē* *zibchē*-*rîb*", "grammar": { "*pat*": "construct state, feminine singular - morsel/piece of", "*chărēbāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - dry/stale", "*wə-šalwāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and tranquility/peace/quietness", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*mālē*": "adjective, masculine singular - full", "*zibchē*": "construct plural of *zebach* - sacrifices of", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - strife/contention/dispute" }, "variants": { "*pat*": "piece/morsel/fragment of bread", "*chărēbāh*": "dry/stale/parched", "*šalwāh*": "tranquility/peace/quietness", "*bayit*": "house/home/dwelling", "*zibchē*": "sacrificial meals/feasts/offerings", "*rîb*": "strife/contention/quarrel/dispute" } }
• 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" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.10", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ ὅτε ἦμεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, τοῦτο παρηγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν, ὅτι Εἴ τις οὐ θέλει ἐργάζεσθαι, μηδὲ ἐσθιέτω.", "text": "*Kai gar hote ēmen pros* you, this *parēngellomen* you, *hoti Ei tis ou thelei ergazesthai, mēde esthietō*.", "grammar": { "*Kai gar*": "conjunctive phrase - for also/for even", "*hote*": "temporal conjunction - when", "*ēmen*": "imperfect indicative, active, 1st plural - we were", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with", "*parēngellomen*": "imperfect indicative, active, 1st plural - we were commanding", "*hoti*": "conjunction introducing quotation - that", "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*tis*": "nominative, indefinite pronoun - anyone", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*thelei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - wants/wills", "*ergazesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to work", "*mēde*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor/not even", "*esthietō*": "present imperative, active, 3rd singular - let him eat" }, "variants": { "*parēngellomen*": "we were commanding/we were instructing/we were charging", "*thelei*": "wants/wills/desires", "*ergazesthai*": "to work/to labor", "*esthietō*": "let him eat/he should eat" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.11", "source": "Ἀκούομεν γάρ τινας περιπατοῦντας ἐν ὑμῖν ἀτάκτως, μηδὲν ἐργαζομένους, ἀλλὰ περιεργαζομένους.", "text": "*Akouomen gar tinas peripatountas en* you *ataktōs, mēden ergazomenous, alla periergazomenous*.", "grammar": { "*Akouomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we hear", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*tinas*": "accusative, indefinite pronoun - some", "*peripatountas*": "present participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - walking/living", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among", "*ataktōs*": "adverb - disorderly/idly", "*mēden*": "accusative, neuter, singular, negative pronoun - nothing", "*ergazomenous*": "present participle, middle, accusative, masculine, plural - working", "*alla*": "contrastive conjunction - but", "*periergazomenous*": "present participle, middle, accusative, masculine, plural - being busybodies" }, "variants": { "*Akouomen*": "we hear/we are hearing", "*peripatountas*": "walking/living/conducting themselves", "*ataktōs*": "disorderly/idly/irresponsibly", "*ergazomenous*": "working/laboring", "*periergazomenous*": "being busybodies/meddling/interfering in others' affairs" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.3.12", "source": "Τοῖς δὲ τοιούτοις παραγγέλλομεν καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστου, ἵνα μετὰ ἡσυχίας ἐργαζόμενοι, τὸν ἑαυτῶν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν.", "text": "*Tois de toioutois parangellomen kai parakaloumen dia tou Kyriou* our *Iēsou Christou, hina meta hēsychias ergazomenoi, ton heautōn arton esthiōsin*.", "grammar": { "*Tois toioutois*": "dative, masculine, plural, demonstrative - to such ones", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*parangellomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we command", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*parakaloumen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we exhort/urge", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus Christ", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - that", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*hēsychias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - quietness/peace", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - working", "*ton heautōn arton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - their own bread", "*esthiōsin*": "present subjunctive, active, 3rd plural - they may eat" }, "variants": { "*parangellomen*": "we command/we instruct/we charge", "*parakaloumen*": "we exhort/we urge/we encourage", "*hēsychias*": "quietness/peace/stillness/calmness", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*arton*": "bread/food/sustenance" } }
• Lam 3:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.26", "source": "ט֤וֹב וְיָחִיל֙ וְדוּמָ֔ם לִתְשׁוּעַ֖ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ṭôb* and *yāḥîl* and *dûmām* for *tešûʿat* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yāḥîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he waits", "*dûmām*": "adverb - silently", "*tešûʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - salvation of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/it is good", "*yāḥîl*": "he waits/one should wait", "*dûmām*": "silently/quietly/in silence", "*tešûʿat*": "salvation of/deliverance of/help of" } }
• Luke 12:42-43 : 42 { "verseID": "Luke.12.42", "source": "Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Κύριος, Τίς ἄρα ἐστὶν ὁ πιστὸς οἰκονόμος καὶ φρόνιμος, ὃν καταστήσει ὁ κύριος ἐπὶ τῆς θεραπείας αὐτοῦ, τοῦ διδόναι ἐν καιρῷ τὸ σιτομέτριον;", "text": "*Eipen* *de* the *Kyrios*, Who *ara* *estin* the *pistos* *oikonomos* and *phronimos*, whom will *katastēsei* the *kyrios* over the *therapeias* of him, of the *didonai* in *kairō* the *sitometrion*?", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ara*": "inferential particle - then/therefore", "*estin*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - is", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*oikonomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - steward/manager", "*phronimos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - wise/prudent", "*katastēsei*": "future indicative active, 3rd person singular - will appoint/put in charge", "*kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lord/master", "*therapeias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - household/service", "*didonai*": "present infinitive active - to give", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - due time/season", "*sitometrion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - food allowance/ration" }, "variants": { "*ara*": "then/therefore/consequently", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*oikonomos*": "steward/manager/administrator", "*phronimos*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*katastēsei*": "will appoint/put in charge/establish", "*therapeias*": "household/service/servants", "*didonai*": "to give/distribute/provide", "*kairō*": "due time/proper time/appointed time", "*sitometrion*": "food allowance/ration/measure of grain" } } 43 { "verseID": "Luke.12.43", "source": "Μακάριος ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος, ὃν ἐλθὼν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εὑρήσει ποιοῦντα οὕτως.", "text": "*Makarios* the *doulos* that, whom having *elthōn* the *kyrios* of him will *heurēsei* *poiounta* thus.", "grammar": { "*Makarios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - blessed/happy", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*elthōn*": "aorist participle active, nominative, masculine, singular - having come", "*kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lord/master", "*heurēsei*": "future indicative active, 3rd person singular - will find", "*poiounta*": "present participle active, accusative, masculine, singular - doing" }, "variants": { "*Makarios*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*doulos*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*heurēsei*": "will find/discover", "*poiounta*": "doing/performing/carrying out" } }
• 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" } }
• Acts 20:35 : 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 12:4-8 : 4 { "verseID": "Romans.12.4", "source": "Καθάπερ γὰρ ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι μέλη πολλὰ ἔχομεν, τὰ δὲ μέλη πάντα οὐ τὴν αὐτὴν ἔχει πρᾶξιν:", "text": "For just as in one *sōmati* *melē* many we *echomen*, but the *melē* all not the same *echei* *praxin*:", "grammar": { "*sōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in body", "*melē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has", "*praxin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - function/action/office" }, "variants": { "*sōmati*": "body/physical body", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs", "*praxin*": "function/action/office/deed/activity" } } 5 { "verseID": "Romans.12.5", "source": "Οὕτως οἱ πολλοὶ, ἓν σῶμά ἐσμεν ἐν Χριστῷ, ὁ δὲ καθʼ εἷς ἀλλήλων μέλη.", "text": "Thus the many, one *sōma* we *esmen* in *Christō*, and the according to one of *allēlōn* *melē*.", "grammar": { "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*allēlōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of one another", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts" }, "variants": { "*sōma*": "body/physical body", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*allēlōn*": "one another/each other", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs" } } 6 { "verseID": "Romans.12.6", "source": "Ἔχοντες δὲ χαρίσματα κατὰ τὴν χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσαν ἡμῖν διάφορα, εἴτε προφητείαν, κατὰ τὴν ἀναλογίαν τῆς πίστεως·", "text": "Having but *charismata* according to the *charin* the *dotheisan* to us *diaphora*, whether *prophēteian*, according to the *analogian* of *pisteōs*;", "grammar": { "*charismata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - gifts", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - grace", "*dotheisan*": "aorist passive participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having been given", "*diaphora*": "accusative, neuter, plural - different/various", "*prophēteian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - prophecy", "*analogian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - proportion/measure", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith" }, "variants": { "*charismata*": "gifts/grace-gifts/spiritual gifts", "*charin*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*diaphora*": "different/various/diverse", "*prophēteian*": "prophecy/the gift of speaking God's word", "*analogian*": "proportion/measure/agreement/corresponding relationship", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness" } } 7 { "verseID": "Romans.12.7", "source": "Εἴτε διακονίαν, ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ: εἴτε ὁ διδάσκων, ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ·", "text": "Whether *diakonian*, in the *diakonia*; whether the one *didaskōn*, in the *didaskalia*;", "grammar": { "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*diakonia*": "dative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*didaskōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - teaching", "*didaskalia*": "dative, feminine, singular - teaching/instruction" }, "variants": { "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office of service", "*diakonia*": "ministry/service/attendance/aid", "*didaskōn*": "teaching/instructing", "*didaskalia*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine" } } 8 { "verseID": "Romans.12.8", "source": "Εἴτε ὁ παρακαλῶν, ἐν τῇ παρακλήσει: ὁ μεταδιδούς, ἐν ἁπλότητι· ὁ προϊστάμενος, ἐν σπουδῇ· ὁ ἐλεῶν, ἐν ἱλαρότητι.", "text": "Whether the one *parakalōn*, in the *paraklēsei*; the one *metadidous*, in *haplotēti*; the one *proistamenos*, in *spoudē*; the one *eleōn*, in *hilarotēti*.", "grammar": { "*parakalōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - exhorting/encouraging", "*paraklēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - exhortation/encouragement", "*metadidous*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - giving/sharing", "*haplotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - simplicity/sincerity/liberality", "*proistamenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - leading/presiding", "*spoudē*": "dative, feminine, singular - diligence/earnestness", "*eleōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - showing mercy", "*hilarotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - cheerfulness/gladness" }, "variants": { "*parakalōn*": "exhorting/encouraging/comforting/urging", "*paraklēsei*": "exhortation/encouragement/comfort/consolation", "*metadidous*": "giving/sharing/imparting/distributing", "*haplotēti*": "simplicity/sincerity/liberality/generosity", "*proistamenos*": "leading/presiding/ruling/managing", "*spoudē*": "diligence/earnestness/zeal/haste", "*eleōn*": "showing mercy/having compassion", "*hilarotēti*": "cheerfulness/gladness/joyfulness" } }
• Rom 12:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Romans.12.11", "source": "Τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί· τῷ πνεύματι ζέοντες· τῷ Κυρίῳ δουλεύοντες·", "text": "In the *spoudē* not *oknēroi*; in the *pneumati* *zeontes*; to the *Kyriō* *douleuontes*;", "grammar": { "*spoudē*": "dative, feminine, singular - diligence/earnestness", "*oknēroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slothful/lazy", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in spirit", "*zeontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - boiling/fervent", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Lord", "*douleuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - serving" }, "variants": { "*spoudē*": "diligence/earnestness/zeal/haste", "*oknēroi*": "slothful/lazy/sluggish/hesitant", "*pneumati*": "spirit/Spirit/breath/wind", "*zeontes*": "boiling/fervent/burning/being on fire", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master/Owner", "*douleuontes*": "serving/being slaves/being in bondage" } }
• Rom 15:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Romans.15.20", "source": "Οὕτως δὲ, φιλοτιμούμενον εὐαγγελίζεσθαι, οὐχ ὅπου ὠνομάσθη Χριστός, ἵνα μὴ ἐπʼ ἀλλότριον θεμέλιον οἰκοδομῶ:", "text": "*Houtōs* *de*, *philotimoumenon* to *euangelizesthai*, not where was *ōnomasthē* *Christos*, *hina* not upon *allotrion* *themelion* I might *oikodomō*:", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*philotimoumenon*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - making it my ambition", "*euangelizesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to preach the gospel", "*ōnomasthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was named", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*allotrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - another's/belonging to another", "*themelion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - foundation", "*oikodomō*": "present active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might build" }, "variants": { "*Houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*philotimoumenon*": "making it my ambition/striving eagerly/being ambitious", "*euangelizesthai*": "to preach the gospel/to evangelize", "*ōnomasthē*": "was named/was known/was mentioned", "*hina*": "that/in order that/so that", "*allotrion*": "another's/belonging to another/someone else's", "*themelion*": "foundation/groundwork", "*oikodomō*": "I might build/I might build upon" } }
• 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" } }
• 2 Cor 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.9", "source": "Διὸ καὶ φιλοτιμούμεθα, εἴτε ἐνδημοῦντες εἴτε ἐκδημοῦντες, εὐάρεστοι αὐτῷ εἶναι.", "text": "Therefore *kai* we *philotimoumentha*, whether *endēmountes* or *ekdēmountes*, *euarestoi* to him to *einai*.", "grammar": { "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*philotimoumentha*": "present middle indicative, 1st person plural - we make it our ambition/strive earnestly", "*endēmountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - being at home/residing", "*ekdēmountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - being absent/away from home", "*euarestoi*": "adjective, nominative masculine plural - well-pleasing/acceptable", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*philotimoumentha*": "we make it our ambition/strive earnestly/aspire", "*endēmountes*": "being at home/residing/present", "*ekdēmountes*": "being absent/away from home/abroad", "*euarestoi*": "well-pleasing/acceptable/pleasing" } }
• Mark 13:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Mark.13.34", "source": "Ὡς ἄνθρωπος ἀπόδημος, ἀφεὶς τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ, καὶ δοὺς τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐξουσίαν, καὶ ἑκάστῳ τὸ ἔργον αὐτοῦ, καὶ τῷ θυρωρῷ ἐνετείλατο ἵνα γρηγορῇ.", "text": "As *anthrōpos* *apodēmos*, *apheis* the *oikian* of-him, and *dous* to-the *doulois* of-him the *exousian*, and to-each the *ergon* of-him, and to-the *thyrōrō* *eneteilato* that he *grēgorē*.", "grammar": { "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*apodēmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - away from home/traveling", "*apheis*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having left", "*oikian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - house", "*dous*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having given", "*doulois*": "dative, masculine, plural - servants/slaves", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*ergon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - work/task", "*thyrōrō*": "dative, masculine, singular - doorkeeper/gatekeeper", "*eneteilato*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd singular - commanded/ordered", "*grēgorē*": "present, subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might watch/be alert" }, "variants": { "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human being", "*apodēmos*": "away from home/traveling/on a journey", "*apheis*": "having left/departed/gone away", "*oikian*": "house/home/household", "*dous*": "having given/granted/provided", "*doulois*": "servants/slaves/bondservants", "*exousian*": "authority/power/right", "*ergon*": "work/task/deed", "*thyrōrō*": "doorkeeper/gatekeeper/porter", "*eneteilato*": "commanded/ordered/charged", "*grēgorē*": "might watch/be alert/stay awake" } }
• Col 3:22-24 : 22 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.22", "source": "Οἱ δοῦλοι, ὑπακούετε κατὰ πάντα τοῖς κατὰ σάρκα κυρίοις· μὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοδουλείαις, ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι· ἀλλʼ ἐν ἁπλότητι καρδίας, φοβούμενοι τὸν Θεόν:", "text": "The *douloi*, *hypakouete* according to *panta* to the according to *sarka kyriois*; not in *ophthalmodouleiais*, as *anthrōpareskoi*; but in *haplotēti kardias*, *phoboumenoi* the *Theon*:", "grammar": { "*douloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*hypakouete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - obey", "*kata panta*": "prepositional phrase - in all things", "*kata sarka*": "prepositional phrase - according to flesh", "*kyriois*": "dative, masculine, plural - masters/lords", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ophthalmodouleiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - eye-service/service only when watched", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as", "*anthrōpareskoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men-pleasers", "*all'*": "contrastive conjunction - but", "*haplotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - sincerity/simplicity", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of heart", "*phoboumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - fearing", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*douloi*": "slaves/servants/bondservants", "*hypakouete*": "obey/be obedient to/hearken to", "*kata sarka kyriois*": "earthly masters/human lords/masters according to the flesh", "*ophthalmodouleiais*": "eye-service/service only when watched/outward show of service", "*anthrōpareskoi*": "men-pleasers/those who please people", "*haplotēti kardias*": "sincerity of heart/singleness of heart/honest heart", "*phoboumenoi*": "fearing/respecting/revering" } } 23 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.23", "source": "Καὶ πᾶν ὃ τι ἐὰν ποιῆτε, ἐκ ψυχῆς ἐργάζεσθε, ὡς τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ οὐκ ἀνθρώποις·", "text": "And everything whatever *ean* you *poiēte*, out of *psychēs* *ergazesthe*, as to the *Kyriō*, and not to *anthrōpois*;", "grammar": { "*pan ho ti ean*": "relative clause introducing indefinite condition - everything whatever", "*poiēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may do", "*ek*": "preposition with genitive - out of/from", "*psychēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - soul", "*ergazesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd person plural - work", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the Lord", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to men/people" }, "variants": { "*poiēte*": "do/perform/accomplish", "*psychēs*": "soul/inner being/heart", "*ergazesthe*": "work/labor/perform", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/humans" } } 24 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.24", "source": "Εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπὸ Κυρίου ἀπολήψεσθε τὴν ἀνταπόδοσιν τῆς κληρονομίας: τῷ γὰρ Κυρίῳ Χριστῷ δουλεύετε.", "text": "*Eidotes* that from *Kyriou* you will *apolēpsesthe* the *antapodosin* of the *klēronomias*: for the *Kyriō* *Christō* you *douleuete*.", "grammar": { "*eidotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - from the Lord", "*apolēpsesthe*": "future middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you will receive", "*antapodosin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - reward/recompense", "*klēronomias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the inheritance", "*gar*": "explanatory particle - for", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the Lord", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Christ", "*douleuete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you serve" }, "variants": { "*eidotes*": "knowing/understanding/being aware", "*apolēpsesthe*": "will receive/obtain/get back", "*antapodosin*": "reward/recompense/repayment", "*klēronomias*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*douleuete*": "serve/are slaves to/render service to" } }
• 1 Tim 5:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.13", "source": "Ἅμα δὲ καὶ ἀργαὶ μανθάνουσιν, περιερχόμεναι τὰς οἰκίας· οὐ μόνον δὲ ἀργαὶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ φλύαροι καὶ περίεργοι, λαλοῦσαι τὰ μὴ δέοντα.", "text": "*Hama* *de* *kai* *argai* *manthanousin*, *perierchomenai* *tas* *oikias*; *ou* *monon* *de* *argai*, *alla* *kai* *phluaroi* *kai* *periergoi*, *lalousai* *ta* *mē* *deonta*.", "grammar": { "*Hama*": "adverb - at the same time", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*kai*": "adverbial - also", "*argai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - idle/lazy", "*manthanousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they learn", "*perierchomenai*": "present middle participle, nominative, feminine, plural - going around/wandering about", "*tas*": "accusative, feminine, plural article - the", "*oikias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - houses", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*monon*": "adverb - only", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*argai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - idle/lazy", "*alla*": "contrastive conjunction - but", "*kai*": "adverbial - also", "*phluaroi*": "nominative, feminine, plural - gossips/chatterers", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*periergoi*": "nominative, feminine, plural - busybodies/meddlers", "*lalousai*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, plural - speaking", "*ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the things", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*deonta*": "present active participle, accusative, neuter, plural - being proper/fitting" }, "variants": { "*argai*": "idle/lazy/unoccupied", "*manthanousin*": "they learn [as a habit]/they get into the habit", "*perierchomenai*": "going around/wandering about/making the rounds of", "*phluaroi*": "gossips/chatterers/babblers", "*periergoi*": "busybodies/meddlers/interfering in others' affairs", "*ta* *mē* *deonta*": "things not proper/inappropriate matters/what should not be said" } }
• Titus 2:4-9 : 4 { "verseID": "Titus.2.4", "source": "Ἵνα σωφρονίζωσιν τὰς νέας, φιλάνδρους εἶναι, φιλοτέκνους,", "text": "*Hina sōphronizōsin* the *neas*, *philandrous einai*, *philoteknous*,", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "subordinate conjunction - so that/in order that", "*sōphronizōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may train/instruct/admonish", "*neas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - young women", "*philandrous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lovers of husbands", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*philoteknous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lovers of children" }, "variants": { "*sōphronizōsin*": "they may train/instruct/teach to be sensible", "*neas*": "young women/young wives", "*philandrous*": "lovers of husbands/husband-loving", "*philoteknous*": "lovers of children/child-loving" } } 5 { "verseID": "Titus.2.5", "source": "Σώφρονας, ἁγνάς, οἰκουρούς, ἀγαθάς, ὑποτασσομένας τοῖς ἰδίοις ἀνδράσιν, ἵνα μὴ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ βλασφημῆται.", "text": "*Sōphronas*, *hagnas*, *oikourous*, *agathas*, *hupotassomenas* to the *idiois andrasin*, *hina mē* the *logos* of the *Theou blasphēmētai*.", "grammar": { "*Sōphronas*": "accusative, feminine, plural, adjective - sensible/self-controlled", "*hagnas*": "accusative, feminine, plural, adjective - pure/chaste", "*oikourous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - workers at home/homemakers", "*agathas*": "accusative, feminine, plural, adjective - good", "*hupotassomenas*": "present middle participle, accusative feminine plural - submitting themselves", "*idiois*": "dative, masculine, plural, adjective - their own", "*andrasin*": "dative, masculine, plural - husbands/men", "*hina*": "subordinate conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*blasphēmētai*": "present passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may be blasphemed/slandered" }, "variants": { "*Sōphronas*": "sensible/self-controlled/discreet/prudent", "*hagnas*": "pure/chaste/innocent", "*oikourous*": "workers at home/homemakers/keepers at home", "*agathas*": "good/kind", "*hupotassomenas*": "submitting themselves/being subject to", "*idiois*": "their own/particular", "*logos*": "word/message/account", "*blasphēmētai*": "may be blasphemed/slandered/reviled/defamed" } } 6 { "verseID": "Titus.2.6", "source": "Τοὺς νεωτέρους ὡσαύτως παρακάλει σωφρονεῖν.", "text": "The *neōterous hōsautōs parakalei sōphronein*.", "grammar": { "*neōterous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, comparative adjective - younger men", "*hōsautōs*": "adverb - likewise/in the same way", "*parakalei*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - exhort/urge/encourage", "*sōphronein*": "present active infinitive - to be sensible/self-controlled" }, "variants": { "*neōterous*": "younger men/young men", "*parakalei*": "exhort/urge/encourage/appeal to", "*sōphronein*": "to be sensible/to be self-controlled/to be sober-minded" } } 7 { "verseID": "Titus.2.7", "source": "Περὶ πάντα σεαυτὸν παρεχόμενος τύπον καλῶν ἔργων: ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ ἀδιἀφθορίαν, σεμνότητα, ἀφθαρσιαν,", "text": "*Peri panta seauton parechomenos tupon kalōn ergōn*: in the *didaskalia adiaphthorian*, *semnotēta*, *aphtharsian*,", "grammar": { "*Peri*": "preposition + accusative - concerning/in/with regard to", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*seauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - yourself", "*parechomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - showing/presenting", "*tupon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - pattern/example/model", "*kalōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural, adjective - good/noble", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*didaskalia*": "dative, feminine, singular - teaching/instruction", "*adiaphthorian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - incorruptibility/purity", "*semnotēta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - dignity/seriousness", "*aphtharsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - incorruption/immortality" }, "variants": { "*parechomenos*": "showing/presenting/offering/providing", "*tupon*": "pattern/example/model/type", "*kalōn*": "good/noble/excellent", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*adiaphthorian*": "incorruptibility/purity/integrity", "*semnotēta*": "dignity/seriousness/gravity/reverence", "*aphtharsian*": "incorruption/immortality/imperishability" } } 8 { "verseID": "Titus.2.8", "source": "Λόγον ὑγιῆ, ἀκατάγνωστον· ἵνα ὁ ἐξ ἐναντίας ἐντραπῇ, μηδὲν ἔχων περὶ ὑμῶν λέγειν φαῦλον.", "text": "*Logon hugiē*, *akatagnōston*; *hina* the *ex enantias entrapē*, *mēden echōn peri humōn legein phaulon*.", "grammar": { "*Logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/speech/message", "*hugiē*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - sound/healthy", "*akatagnōston*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - beyond reproach/beyond criticism", "*hina*": "subordinate conjunction - so that/in order that", "*ex*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*enantias*": "genitive, feminine, singular, adjective - opposing/contrary", "*entrapē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may be put to shame", "*mēden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - having", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*humōn*": "genitive, plural, personal pronoun - of you/your", "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to say/speak", "*phaulon*": "accusative, neuter, singular, adjective - bad/evil/wrong" }, "variants": { "*Logon*": "word/speech/message/statement", "*hugiē*": "sound/healthy/wholesome", "*akatagnōston*": "beyond reproach/beyond criticism/without fault", "*ex enantias*": "from the contrary/from opposition/opponent", "*entrapē*": "may be put to shame/may be ashamed/may be embarrassed", "*phaulon*": "bad/evil/wrong/corrupt/worthless" } } 9 { "verseID": "Titus.2.9", "source": "Δούλους ἰδίοις δεσπόταις ὑποτάσσεσθαι, ἐν πᾶσιν· εὐαρέστους εἶναι μὴ ἀντιλέγοντας·", "text": "*Doulous idiois despotais hupotassesthai*, in *pasin*; *euarestous einai mē antilegontas*;", "grammar": { "*Doulous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*idiois*": "dative, masculine, plural, adjective - their own", "*despotais*": "dative, masculine, plural - masters", "*hupotassesthai*": "present middle infinitive - to submit themselves", "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all things", "*euarestous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - pleasing/well-pleasing", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*antilegontas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - contradicting/talking back" }, "variants": { "*Doulous*": "slaves/servants/bondservants", "*idiois*": "their own/particular", "*despotais*": "masters/lords", "*hupotassesthai*": "to submit themselves/to be subject to", "*euarestous*": "pleasing/well-pleasing/acceptable", "*antilegontas*": "contradicting/talking back/answering back/disputing" } } 10 { "verseID": "Titus.2.10", "source": "Μὴ νοσφιζομένους, ἀλλὰ πίστιν πᾶσαν ἐνδεικνυμένους ἀγαθήν· ἵνα τὴν διδασκαλίαν τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Θεοῦ κοσμῶσιν ἐν πᾶσιν.", "text": "*Mē nosphizomenous*, *alla pistin pasan endeiknumenous agathēn*; *hina* the *didaskalian* of the *Sōtēros hēmōn Theou kosmōsin* in *pasin*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*nosphizomenous*": "present middle participle, accusative masculine plural - pilfering/purloining", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faithfulness/fidelity/faith", "*pasan*": "accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - all", "*endeiknumenous*": "present middle participle, accusative masculine plural - showing/demonstrating", "*agathēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - good", "*hina*": "subordinate conjunction - so that/in order that", "*didaskalian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - teaching/doctrine", "*Sōtēros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Savior", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural, personal pronoun - our/of us", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*kosmōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may adorn/beautify", "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all things" }, "variants": { "*nosphizomenous*": "pilfering/purloining/stealing/keeping back", "*pistin*": "faithfulness/fidelity/faith/trustworthiness", "*endeiknumenous*": "showing/demonstrating/exhibiting", "*agathēn*": "good/beneficial/kind", "*didaskalian*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*Sōtēros*": "Savior/Deliverer", "*kosmōsin*": "they may adorn/beautify/honor/make attractive" } }
• 1 Pet 4:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.10", "source": "Ἕκαστος Καθὼς ἔλαβεν χάρισμα, εἰς ἑαυτοὺς αὐτὸ διακονοῦντες, ὡς καλοὶ οἰκονόμοι ποικίλης χάριτος Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Hekastos kathōs elaben charisma*, to one another it *diakonountes*, as *kaloi oikonomoi poikilēs charitos Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Hekastos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - each one", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*elaben*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - received", "*charisma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gift", "*diakonountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - serving/ministering", "*kaloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - good", "*oikonomoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - stewards/managers", "*poikilēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - varied/manifold/diverse", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*charisma*": "gift/grace-gift/endowment", "*diakonountes*": "serving/ministering/administering", "*oikonomoi*": "stewards/managers/administrators/household managers", "*poikilēs*": "manifold/various/diverse/multi-faceted" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.11", "source": "Εἴ τις λαλεῖ, ὡς λόγια Θεοῦ· εἴ τις διακονεῖ, ὡς ἐξ ἰσχύος ἧς χορηγεῖ ὁ Θεός: ἵνα ἐν πᾶσιν δοξάζηται ὁ Θεὸς διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ᾧ ἐστιν ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.", "text": "If anyone *lalei*, as *logia Theou*; if anyone *diakonei*, as from *ischyos hēs chorēgei ho Theos*: so that in all things may be *doxazētai ho Theos* through *Iēsou Christou*, to whom is the *doxa* and the *kratos* into the *aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*lalei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - speaks", "*logia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - oracles/utterances", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*diakonei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - serves/ministers", "*ischyos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of strength", "*hēs*": "relative pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - which", "*chorēgei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - supplies/provides", "*ho Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*doxazētai*": "present passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may be glorified", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory", "*kratos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - power/dominion", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages", "*tōn aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the ages", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*logia*": "oracles/utterances/words/sayings", "*chorēgei*": "supplies/provides/furnishes", "*kratos*": "might/power/dominion/strength", "*aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*": "ages of the ages/forever and ever/eternity" } }