1 Thessalonians 5:8

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{ "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.8", "source": "Ἡμεῖς δὲ, ἡμέρας ὄντες, νήφωμεν, ἐνδυσάμενοι θώρακα πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης· καὶ περικεφαλαίαν, ἐλπίδα σωτηρίας.", "text": "*Hēmeis de, hēmeras ontes, nēphōmen, endysamenoi thōraka pisteōs kai agapēs*; and *perikephalaian, elpida sōtērias*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, plural - we", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day", "*ontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being", "*nēphōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us be sober/let us be self-controlled", "*endysamenoi*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having put on/having clothed ourselves", "*thōraka*": "accusative, masculine, singular - breastplate", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*agapēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of love", "*perikephalaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - helmet", "*elpida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hope", "*sōtērias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of salvation" }, "variants": { "*ontes*": "being/existing as", "*nēphōmen*": "let us be sober/let us be self-controlled/let us be clearheaded", "*endysamenoi*": "having put on/having clothed ourselves with", "*thōraka*": "breastplate/chest armor", "*pisteōs*": "of faith/of trust", "*agapēs*": "of love/of charity", "*perikephalaian*": "helmet/head protection", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation", "*sōtērias*": "of salvation/of deliverance/of preservation" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἡμεῖς δὲ, ἡμέρας ὄντες, νήφωμεν, ἐνδυσάμενοι θώρακα πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης· καὶ περικεφαλαίαν, ἐλπίδα σωτηρίας.

Transliteration

Hēmeis de, hēmeras ontes, nēphōmen, endysamenoi thōraka pisteōs kai agapēs; and perikephalaian, elpida sōtērias.

Grammar Details

• *Hēmeis*: nominative, plural - we
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
• *hēmeras*: genitive, feminine, singular - of day
• *ontes*: present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being
• *nēphōmen*: present, active, subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us be sober/let us be self-controlled
• *endysamenoi*: aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having put on/having clothed ourselves
• *thōraka*: accusative, masculine, singular - breastplate
• *pisteōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of faith
• *kai*: conjunction - and
• *agapēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of love
• *perikephalaian*: accusative, feminine, singular - helmet
• *elpida*: accusative, feminine, singular - hope
• *sōtērias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of salvation

Word Meanings

• *ontes*: being/existing as
• *nēphōmen*: let us be sober/let us be self-controlled/let us be clearheaded
• *endysamenoi*: having put on/having clothed ourselves with
• *thōraka*: breastplate/chest armor
• *pisteōs*: of faith/of trust
• *agapēs*: of love/of charity
• *perikephalaian*: helmet/head protection
• *elpida*: hope/expectation
• *sōtērias*: of salvation/of deliverance/of preservation

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} let{G3525} us,{G2249} since we are{G5607} of the day,{G2250} be sober,{G3525} putting on{G1746} the breastplate{G2382} of faith{G4102} and{G2532} love;{G26} and{G2532} for a helmet,{G4030} the hope{G1680} of salvation.{G4991}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} let{G3525} us{G2249}, who are{G5607}{(G5752)} of the day{G2250}, be sober{G3525}{(G5725)}, putting on{G1746}{(G5671)} the breastplate{G2382} of faith{G4102} and{G2532} love{G26}; and{G2532} for an helmet{G4030}, the hope{G1680} of salvation{G4991}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But let vs which are of the daye be sober armed with the brest plate of fayth and love and with hope of salvacio as an helmet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But let vs which are of the daye, be sober, armed wt the brestplate of faith and loue, and with ye helmet of hope to saluacion.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But let vs which are of the day, be sober, putting on the brest plate of faith and loue, and of the hope of saluation for an helmet.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But let vs which are of the day, be sober, puttyng on the brest plate of fayth and loue, and a helmet, the hope of saluation.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and we, being of the day -- let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and an helmet -- a hope of salvation,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our heads, the hope of salvation.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But since we are of the day, we must stay sober by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet our hope for salvation.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.13", "source": "Διὸ ἀναζωσάμενοι τὰς ὀσφύας τῆς διανοίας ὑμῶν, νήφοντες, τελείως ἐλπίσατε ἐπὶ τὴν φερομένην ὑμῖν χάριν ἐν ἀποκαλύψει Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "Therefore having *anazōsamenoi* the *osphyas* of the *dianoias* of you, *nēphontes*, *teleiōs* *elpisate* upon the being *pheromenēn* to you *charin* in *apokalypsē* of *Iēsou Christou*;", "grammar": { "*anazōsamenoi*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - attendant circumstance", "*osphyas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - direct object", "*dianoias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possession", "*nēphontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - manner", "*teleiōs*": "adverb - manner", "*elpisate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person, plural - command", "*pheromenēn*": "present, passive, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - attributive", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*apokalypsē*": "dative, feminine, singular - time/sphere" }, "variants": { "*anazōsamenoi*": "having girded up/prepared/made ready", "*osphyas*": "loins/waist/hips", "*dianoias*": "mind/understanding/intellect", "*nēphontes*": "being sober/self-controlled/clear-minded", "*teleiōs*": "completely/perfectly/fully", "*elpisate*": "set your hope/expect/trust", "*pheromenēn*": "being brought/carried/presented", "*charin*": "grace/favor/blessing", "*apokalypsē*": "revelation/appearing/disclosure" } }
• Eph 6:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.11", "source": "Ἐνδύσασθε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, πρὸς τὸ δύνασθαι ὑμᾶς στῆναι πρὸς τὰς μεθοδείας τοῦ διαβόλου.", "text": "*Endysasthe* the *panoplian* of the *Theou*, *pros* the *dynasthai* you *stēnai pros* the *methodeias* of the *diabolou*.", "grammar": { "*Endysasthe*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person plural, middle - put on/clothe yourselves [single, decisive action]", "*panoplian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - full armor/complete equipment", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "*dynasthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to be able", "*stēnai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to stand/withstand", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - against", "*methodeias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - schemes/stratagems", "*diabolou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of devil/slanderer" }, "variants": { "*Endysasthe*": "put on/clothe yourselves/dress in", "*panoplian*": "full armor/complete equipment/entire arsenal", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*pros*": "for/toward/in order to", "*dynasthai*": "to be able/to have power/to be capable", "*stēnai*": "to stand/withstand/hold your ground", "*pros*": "against/in opposition to", "*methodeias*": "schemes/stratagems/crafty methods/tactics", "*diabolou*": "devil/slanderer/accuser" } }
• 1 Thess 5:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.5", "source": "Πάντες ὑμεῖς υἱοὶ φωτός ἐστε, καὶ υἱοὶ ἡμέρας: οὐκ ἐσμὲν νυκτὸς, οὐδὲ σκότους.", "text": "*Pantes hymeis huioi phōtos este*, and *huioi hēmeras*: not *esmen nyktos*, *oude skotous*.", "grammar": { "*Pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day", "*esmen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*nyktos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of night", "*oude*": "negative conjunction - nor/neither", "*skotous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of darkness" }, "variants": { "*huioi*": "sons/children (idiomatic for those belonging to or characterized by)", "*phōtos*": "of light/light's", "*nyktos*": "of night/night's", "*skotous*": "of darkness/darkness'" } }
• Eph 6:13-18 : 13 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.13", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο ἀναλάβετε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα δυνηθῆτε ἀντιστῆναι ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τῇ πονηρᾷ, καὶ ἅπαντα κατεργασάμενοι, στῆναι.", "text": "*Dia touto analabete* the *panoplian* of the *Theou*, *hina dynēthēte antistēnai* in the *hēmera* the *ponēra*, and *hapanta katergasamenoi*, *stēnai*.", "grammar": { "*Dia touto*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - because of this/therefore", "*analabete*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person plural - take up/pick up [single, decisive action]", "*panoplian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - full armor/complete equipment", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that [purpose]", "*dynēthēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd person plural, passive - you may be able", "*antistēnai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to withstand/resist", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*ponēra*": "dative, feminine, singular - evil/wicked", "*hapanta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things/everything", "*katergasamenoi*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - having accomplished/completed", "*stēnai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to stand" }, "variants": { "*Dia touto*": "because of this/therefore/for this reason", "*analabete*": "take up/pick up/receive", "*panoplian*": "full armor/complete equipment/entire arsenal", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*dynēthēte*": "you may be able/you might have power", "*antistēnai*": "to withstand/resist/stand against", "*hēmera*": "day/time/period", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*hapanta*": "all things/everything/every matter", "*katergasamenoi*": "having accomplished/completed/worked out", "*stēnai*": "to stand/remain standing/hold your ground" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.14", "source": "Στῆτε οὖν, περιζωσάμενοι τὴν ὀσφὺν ὑμῶν ἐν ἀληθείᾳ, καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν θώρακα τῆς δικαιοσύνης·", "text": "*Stēte oun*, *perizōsamenoi* the *osphyn* of you in *alētheia*, and *endysamenoi* the *thōraka* of the *dikaiosynēs*;", "grammar": { "*Stēte*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person plural - stand [single, decisive action]", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*perizōsamenoi*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - having girded/belted", "*osphyn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - waist/loins", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - truth", "*endysamenoi*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - having put on", "*thōraka*": "accusative, masculine, singular - breastplate", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness/justice" }, "variants": { "*Stēte*": "stand/stand firm/hold your position", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*perizōsamenoi*": "having girded/belted/fastened around", "*osphyn*": "waist/loins/mid-section", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*endysamenoi*": "having put on/clothed yourselves", "*thōraka*": "breastplate/chest armor", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/right conduct" } } 15 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.15", "source": "Καὶ ὑποδησάμενοι τοὺς πόδας ἐν ἑτοιμασίᾳ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου τῆς εἰρήνης·", "text": "And *hypodēsamenoi* the *podas* in *hetoimasia* of the *euangeliou* of the *eirēnēs*;", "grammar": { "*hypodēsamenoi*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - having shod/put on shoes", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*hetoimasia*": "dative, feminine, singular - readiness/preparation", "*euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of gospel/good news", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace" }, "variants": { "*hypodēsamenoi*": "having shod/put on shoes/equipped", "*podas*": "feet/lower extremities", "*hetoimasia*": "readiness/preparation/foundation", "*euangeliou*": "gospel/good news/glad tidings", "*eirēnēs*": "peace/harmony/tranquility" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.16", "source": "Ἐπὶ πᾶσιν, ἀναλαβόντες τὸν θυρεὸν τῆς πίστεως, ἐν ᾧ δυνήσεσθε πάντα τὰ βέλη τοῦ πονηροῦ τὰ πεπυρωμένα σβέσαι.", "text": "Upon *pasin*, *analabontes* the *thyreon* of the *pisteōs*, in which *dynēsesthe panta* the *belē* of the *ponērou* the *pepyrōmena sbesai*.", "grammar": { "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all/all things", "*analabontes*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having taken up", "*thyreon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - shield", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith/belief", "*dynēsesthe*": "future indicative, 2nd person plural, middle - you will be able", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all", "*belē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - arrows/darts", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of evil one/wicked one", "*pepyrōmena*": "perfect participle, accusative, neuter, plural, passive - having been set on fire", "*sbesai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to extinguish/quench" }, "variants": { "*pasin*": "all/all things/every [circumstance]", "*analabontes*": "having taken up/picked up/received", "*thyreon*": "shield/large shield [door-shaped]", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*dynēsesthe*": "you will be able/you will have power", "*belē*": "arrows/darts/missiles", "*ponērou*": "evil one/wicked one [Satan]", "*pepyrōmena*": "having been set on fire/inflamed/burning", "*sbesai*": "to extinguish/quench/put out" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.17", "source": "Καὶ τὴν περικεφαλαίαν τοῦ σωτηρίου δέξασθε, καὶ τὴν μάχαιραν τοῦ Πνεύματος, ὅ ἐστιν ῥῆμα Θεοῦ:", "text": "And the *perikephalaian* of the *sōtēriou dexasthe*, and the *machairan* of the *Pneumatos*, which *estin rhēma Theou*:", "grammar": { "*perikephalaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - helmet", "*sōtēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of salvation", "*dexasthe*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person plural, middle - receive/take [single, decisive action]", "*machairan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sword", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*rhēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - word/utterance", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*perikephalaian*": "helmet/head covering", "*sōtēriou*": "salvation/deliverance/rescue", "*dexasthe*": "receive/take/accept", "*machairan*": "sword/short sword/dagger", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/spirit [divine]", "*rhēma*": "word/utterance/saying/spoken word", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.18", "source": "Διὰ πάσης προσευχῆς καὶ δεήσεως προσευχόμενοι ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ ἐν Πνεύματι, καὶ εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἀγρυπνοῦντες ἐν πάσῃ προσκαρτερήσει καὶ δεήσει περὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων·", "text": "Through *pasēs proseuchēs* and *deēseōs proseuchomenoi* in *panti kairō* in *Pneumati*, and *eis auto touto agrypnountes* in *pasē proskarterēsei* and *deēsei peri pantōn tōn hagiōn*;", "grammar": { "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - all/every", "*proseuchēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - prayer", "*deēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*proseuchomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - praying [continuous action]", "*panti*": "dative, masculine, singular - every/all", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportunity", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in Spirit", "*eis auto touto*": "preposition + accusative, neuter, singular + demonstrative, accusative, neuter, singular - unto this same thing", "*agrypnountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, active - being watchful/vigilant [continuous action]", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*proskarterēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - perseverance/persistence", "*deēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - all", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints" }, "variants": { "*pasēs*": "all/every kind of", "*proseuchēs*": "prayer/entreaty", "*deēseōs*": "petition/supplication/request", "*proseuchomenoi*": "praying/entreating", "*panti*": "every/all/each", "*kairō*": "time/season/opportunity/moment", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit [divine]", "*eis auto touto*": "unto this same thing/for this very purpose", "*agrypnountes*": "being watchful/vigilant/staying alert", "*proskarterēsei*": "perseverance/persistence/steadfastness", "*deēsei*": "petition/supplication/request", "*hagiōn*": "holy ones/saints/sanctified ones" } }
• Rom 13:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Romans.13.12", "source": "Ἡ νὺξ προέκοψεν, ἡ δὲ ἡμέρα ἤγγικεν: ἀποθώμεθα οὖν τὰ ἔργα τοῦ σκότους, καὶ ἐνδυσώμεθα τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ φωτός.", "text": "The *nyx proekopsen*, the *de hēmera ēngiken*: *apothōmetha oun* the *erga* of the *skotous*, and *endysōmetha* the *hopla* of the *phōtos*.", "grammar": { "*nyx*": "nominative, feminine, singular - night", "*proekopsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - has advanced/progressed", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has drawn near", "*apothōmetha*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st plural - let us put off/away", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*skotous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of darkness", "*endysōmetha*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st plural - let us put on", "*hopla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - weapons/armor", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light" }, "variants": { "*nyx*": "night/darkness", "*proekopsen*": "has advanced/progressed/gone far", "*hēmera*": "day/daylight", "*ēngiken*": "has drawn near/approached/come close", "*apothōmetha*": "let us put off/cast off/lay aside", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*endysōmetha*": "let us put on/clothe ourselves with", "*hopla*": "weapons/armor/instruments", "*phōtos*": "light/brightness" } } 13 { "verseID": "Romans.13.13", "source": "Ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ· Εὐσχημόνως περιπατήσωμεν, μὴ κώμοις καὶ μέθαις, μὴ κοίταις καὶ ἀσελγείαις, μὴ ἔριδι καὶ ζήλῳ.", "text": "As in *hēmera*; *Euschēmonōs peripatēsōmen*, not in *kōmois* and *methais*, not in *koitais* and *aselgeiais*, not in *eridi* and *zēlō*.", "grammar": { "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*Euschēmonōs*": "adverb - properly/decently", "*peripatēsōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - let us walk", "*kōmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - revelries/carousing", "*methais*": "dative, feminine, plural - drunkenness", "*koitais*": "dative, feminine, plural - beds/sexual immorality", "*aselgeiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - sensuality/debauchery", "*eridi*": "dative, feminine, singular - strife/quarreling", "*zēlō*": "dative, masculine, singular - jealousy/envy" }, "variants": { "*hēmera*": "day/daylight", "*Euschēmonōs*": "properly/decently/becomingly", "*peripatēsōmen*": "let us walk/conduct ourselves", "*kōmois*": "revelries/carousing/orgies", "*methais*": "drunkenness/intoxication", "*koitais*": "sexual immorality/illicit sexual activities/beds", "*aselgeiais*": "sensuality/debauchery/licentiousness", "*eridi*": "strife/quarreling/contention", "*zēlō*": "jealousy/envy/rivalry" } }
• Isa 59:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.17", "source": "וַיִּלְבַּ֤שׁ צְדָקָה֙ כַּשִּׁרְיָ֔ן וְכ֥וֹבַע יְשׁוּעָ֖ה בְּרֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיִּלְבַּ֞שׁ בִּגְדֵ֤י נָקָם֙ תִּלְבֹּ֔שֶׁת וַיַּ֥עַט כַּמְעִ֖יל קִנְאָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yilbaš* *ṣədāqâ* as-the-*širyān* *wə-kôbaʿ* *yəšûʿâ* in-*rōʾšô* *wə-yilbaš* *bigdê* *nāqām* *tilbōšet* *wə-yaʿaṭ* as-the-*məʿîl* *qinʾâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yilbaš*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put on/clothed himself", "*ṣədāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*širyān*": "masculine singular noun with prefix כ (as/like) - breastplate/coat of mail", "*wə-kôbaʿ*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular noun - and helmet", "*yəšûʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - salvation/deliverance", "*rōʾšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefix ב (in/on) - his head", "*bigdê*": "masculine plural construct noun - garments of", "*nāqām*": "masculine singular noun - vengeance/revenge", "*tilbōšet*": "feminine singular noun - clothing/attire", "*wə-yaʿaṭ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wrapped/covered", "*məʿîl*": "masculine singular noun with prefix כ (as/like) - robe/cloak", "*qinʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - zeal/jealousy" }, "variants": { "*ṣədāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*yəšûʿâ*": "salvation/deliverance/victory", "*nāqām*": "vengeance/revenge/retribution", "*qinʾâ*": "zeal/jealousy/ardor/passion" } }
• Heb 6:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.19", "source": "Ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς, ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν, καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος·", "text": "Which as *ankyran echomen tēs psychēs*, *asphalē te kai bebaian*, and *eiserchomenēn eis to esōteron tou katapetasmatos*;", "grammar": { "*ankyran*": "accusative singular feminine - anchor", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*tēs psychēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the soul", "*asphalē*": "accusative singular feminine - sure/certain", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*bebaian*": "accusative singular feminine - steadfast", "*eiserchomenēn*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative singular feminine - entering", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*to esōteron*": "accusative singular neuter - the inner part", "*tou katapetasmatos*": "genitive singular neuter - of the veil" }, "variants": { "*ankyran*": "anchor", "*psychēs*": "soul/life", "*asphalē*": "sure/certain/secure", "*bebaian*": "steadfast/firm/reliable", "*eiserchomenēn*": "entering/which enters", "*esōteron*": "inner part/inner place/inner sanctuary", "*katapetasmatos*": "veil/curtain" } }
• Heb 10:35-36 : 35 { "verseID": "Hebrews.10.35", "source": "Μὴ ἀποβάλητε οὖν τὴν παρρησίαν ὑμῶν, ἥτις ἔχει μισθαποδοσίαν μεγάλην.", "text": "Not *apobalēte* therefore the *parrēsian* of you, which *echei misthapdosian megalēn*.", "grammar": { "*apobalēte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - cast away/throw away", "*parrēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - confidence/boldness", "*echei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - has", "*misthapdosian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - reward/recompense", "*megalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - great" }, "variants": { "*apobalēte*": "cast away/throw away/abandon", "*parrēsian*": "confidence/boldness/freedom of speech", "*misthapdosian*": "reward/recompense/compensation" } } 36 { "verseID": "Hebrews.10.36", "source": "Ὑπομονῆς γὰρ ἔχετε χρείαν, ἵνα, τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ ποιήσαντες, κομίσησθε τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν.", "text": "Of *hypomonēs* for you *echete chreian*, *hina*, the *thelēma* of the *Theou poiēsantes*, you *komisēsthe* the *epangelian*.", "grammar": { "*hypomonēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of endurance/patience", "*echete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you have", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*poiēsantes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having done", "*komisēsthe*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - you might receive", "*epangelian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - promise" }, "variants": { "*hypomonēs*": "endurance/patience/perseverance", "*chreian*": "need/necessity", "*poiēsantes*": "having done/having performed/having accomplished", "*komisēsthe*": "you might receive/you might obtain", "*epangelian*": "promise/what was promised" } }
• 1 Pet 1:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.3", "source": "Εὐλογητὸς ὁ Θεὸς καὶ Πατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὁ κατὰ τὸ πολὺ αὐτοῦ ἔλεος ἀναγεννήσας ἡμᾶς εἰς ἐλπίδα ζῶσαν διʼ ἀναστάσεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐκ νεκρῶν,", "text": "*Eulogētos* the *Theos* and *Patēr* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou*, the one according to the *poly* of him *eleos* having *anagennēsas* us into *elpida* *zōsan* through *anastaseōs* of *Iēsou Christou* from *nekrōn*,", "grammar": { "*Eulogētos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - predicate", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive relationship", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - apposition to Kyriou", "*poly*": "accusative, neuter, singular - extent/degree", "*eleos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - direct object", "*anagennēsas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - verbal action", "*elpida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - goal/purpose", "*zōsan*": "present, active, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - attributive", "*anastaseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - means/instrument", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - separation/source" }, "variants": { "*Eulogētos*": "blessed/praised/worthy of praise", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*Patēr*": "father/progenitor", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master/owner", "*poly*": "much/great/abundant", "*eleos*": "mercy/compassion/pity", "*anagennēsas*": "having regenerated/begotten again/caused to be born again", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation", "*zōsan*": "living/alive/active", "*anastaseōs*": "resurrection/raising up", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/corpses" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.4", "source": "Εἰς κληρονομίαν ἄφθαρτον, καὶ ἀμίαντον, καὶ ἀμάραντον, τετηρημένην ἐν οὐρανοῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς,", "text": "Into *klēronomian* *aphtharton*, and *amianton*, and *amaranton*, having been *tetērēmenēn* in *ouranois* for you,", "grammar": { "*klēronomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object/goal", "*aphtharton*": "accusative, feminine, singular - attributive adjective", "*amianton*": "accusative, feminine, singular - attributive adjective", "*amaranton*": "accusative, feminine, singular - attributive adjective", "*tetērēmenēn*": "perfect, passive, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - resultative state", "*ouranois*": "dative, masculine, plural - location" }, "variants": { "*klēronomian*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*aphtharton*": "imperishable/incorruptible/undecaying", "*amianton*": "undefiled/unstained/pure", "*amaranton*": "unfading/permanent/enduring", "*tetērēmenēn*": "having been kept/guarded/preserved", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.5", "source": "Τοὺς ἐν δυνάμει Θεοῦ φρουρουμένους διὰ πίστεως εἰς σωτηρίαν ἑτοίμην ἀποκαλυφθῆναι ἐν καιρῷ ἐσχάτῳ.", "text": "The ones by *dynamei* of *Theou* being *phrouroumenous* through *pisteōs* for *sōtērian* *hetoimēn* to be *apokalyphthēnai* in *kairō* *eschatō*.", "grammar": { "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - means/instrument", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - source/possession", "*phrouroumenous*": "present, passive, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - continuous state", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - means/instrument", "*sōtērian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - goal/purpose", "*hetoimēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - attributive adjective", "*apokalyphthēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - purpose/result", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - time when", "*eschatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - attributive adjective" }, "variants": { "*dynamei*": "power/strength/ability", "*phrouroumenous*": "being guarded/protected/kept", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*sōtērian*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*hetoimēn*": "ready/prepared", "*apokalyphthēnai*": "to be revealed/uncovered/disclosed", "*kairō*": "time/season/opportunity", "*eschatō*": "last/final/ultimate" } }
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.9", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ γένος ἐκλεκτόν, βασίλειον ἱεράτευμα, ἔθνος ἅγιον, λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν· ὅπως τὰς ἀρετὰς ἐξαγγείλητε τοῦ ἐκ σκότους ὑμᾶς καλέσαντος εἰς τὸ θαυμαστὸν αὐτοῦ φῶς:", "text": "*Hymeis de genos eklekton*, *basileion hierateuma*, *ethnos hagion*, *laos eis peripoiēsin*; *hopōs tas aretas exangeilēte tou ek skotous hymas kalesantos eis to thaumaston autou phōs*:", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "pronoun, 2nd person plural nominative - you", "*de*": "particle - but/and", "*genos*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - race/family/kind", "*eklekton*": "adjective, neuter singular nominative - chosen/elect", "*basileion*": "adjective, neuter singular nominative - royal", "*hierateuma*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - priesthood", "*ethnos*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - nation/people", "*hagion*": "adjective, neuter singular nominative - holy", "*laos*": "noun, masculine singular nominative - people", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*peripoiēsin*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - possession/acquisition", "*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*tas aretas*": "noun with article, feminine plural accusative - the virtues/excellencies", "*exangeilēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may proclaim/declare", "*tou kalesantos*": "aorist active participle with article, masculine singular genitive - of the one who called", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - out of/from", "*skotous*": "noun, neuter singular genitive - darkness", "*hymas*": "pronoun, 2nd person plural accusative - you", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/unto", "*to thaumaston*": "adjective with article, neuter singular accusative - the marvelous/wonderful", "*autou*": "pronoun, masculine singular genitive - his", "*phōs*": "noun, neuter singular accusative - light" }, "variants": { "*genos*": "race/family/kind/generation", "*eklekton*": "chosen/elect/selected", "*basileion*": "royal/kingly", "*hierateuma*": "priesthood/body of priests", "*ethnos*": "nation/people/tribe", "*hagion*": "holy/set apart", "*laos*": "people/nation", "*peripoiēsin*": "possession/acquisition/God's own possession", "*aretas*": "virtues/excellencies/praises", "*exangeilēte*": "may proclaim/declare/publish abroad", "*kalesantos*": "who called/who summoned", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*thaumaston*": "marvelous/wonderful/amazing", "*phōs*": "light/illumination" } }
• 1 John 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 John.1.7", "source": "Ἐὰν δὲ ἐν τῷ φωτὶ περιπατῶμεν, ὡς αὐτός ἐστιν ἐν τῷ φωτί, κοινωνίαν ἔχομεν μετʼ ἀλλήλων, καὶ τὸ αἷμα Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ καθαρίζει ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἁμαρτίας.", "text": "If *de* in the *phōti* we *peripatōmen*, as he *estin* in the *phōti*, *koinōnian* we *echomen* with *allēlōn*, and the *haima* of *Iēsou Christou* the *Huiou* of him *katharizei* us from all *hamartias*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/moreover [connecting with contrast]", "*phōti*": "dative, neuter, singular - light [locative use]", "*peripatōmen*": "present subjunctive, 1st plural, active - we might walk/conduct ourselves [potential ongoing action]", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]", "*koinōnian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fellowship/communion", "*echomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we have/possess [ongoing state]", "*allēlōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - one another/each other", "*haima*": "nominative, neuter, singular - blood", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*Huiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Son", "*katharizei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - cleanses/purifies [ongoing action]", "*hamartias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - sin" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/moreover/yet [contrasting]", "*phōti*": "light/illumination/radiance/truth", "*peripatōmen*": "walk/conduct ourselves/live/behave", "*estin*": "is/exists/remains", "*koinōnian*": "fellowship/communion/participation/partnership/sharing", "*echomen*": "have/possess/hold/maintain", "*allēlōn*": "one another/each other/mutually", "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed/life", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus [personal name]", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Huiou*": "Son/descendant/offspring", "*katharizei*": "cleanses/purifies/makes clean", "*hamartias*": "sin/wrongdoing/error/failure" } }
• 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" } }
• Rom 5:2-5 : 2 { "verseID": "Romans.5.2", "source": "Διʼ οὗ καὶ τὴν προσαγωγὴν ἐσχήκαμεν τῇ πίστει εἰς τὴν χάριν ταύτην ἐν ᾗ ἑστήκαμεν, καὶ καυχώμεθα ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "Through whom also the *prosagōgēn* we have *eschēkamen* by the *pistei* into the *charin tautēn* in which we have *hestēkamen*, and we *kauchōmetha* upon *elpidi* of the *doxēs* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*prosagōgēn*": "accusative singular feminine - access/introduction", "*eschēkamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we have obtained/had", "*pistei*": "dative singular feminine - by faith/belief", "*charin*": "accusative singular feminine - grace/favor", "*tautēn*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative singular feminine - this", "*hestēkamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we stand/have stood", "*kauchōmetha*": "present middle indicative, 1st person plural - we boast/glory/exult", "*elpidi*": "dative singular feminine - hope/expectation", "*doxēs*": "genitive singular feminine - glory/honor", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God" }, "variants": { "*prosagōgēn*": "access/introduction/approach", "*eschēkamen*": "we have obtained/had/gained", "*pistei*": "by faith/belief/trust", "*charin*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*hestēkamen*": "we stand/have stood/are established", "*kauchōmetha*": "we boast/glory/exult/rejoice" } } 3 { "verseID": "Romans.5.3", "source": "Οὐ μόνον δέ, ἀλλὰ καὶ καυχώμεθα ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν: εἰδότες ὅτι ἡ θλίψις ὑπομονὴν κατεργάζεται·", "text": "Not only *de*, but also we *kauchōmetha* in the *thlipsesin*: *eidotes* that the *thlipsis hypomonēn katergazetai*;", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*kauchōmetha*": "present middle indicative, 1st person plural - we boast/glory/exult", "*thlipsesin*": "dative plural feminine - in tribulations/afflictions", "*eidotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative plural masculine - knowing/having known", "*thlipsis*": "nominative singular feminine - tribulation/affliction", "*hypomonēn*": "accusative singular feminine - endurance/perseverance/patience", "*katergazetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - produces/works out/brings about" }, "variants": { "*kauchōmetha*": "we boast/glory/exult/rejoice", "*thlipsesin*": "tribulations/afflictions/sufferings/distresses", "*thlipsis*": "tribulation/affliction/suffering/distress", "*hypomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/patience/steadfastness", "*katergazetai*": "produces/works out/brings about/accomplishes" } } 4 { "verseID": "Romans.5.4", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ὑπομονὴ, δοκιμήν· ἡ δὲ δοκιμὴ, ἐλπίδα:", "text": "And the *hypomonē*, *dokimēn*; and the *dokimē*, *elpida*:", "grammar": { "*hypomonē*": "nominative singular feminine - endurance/perseverance", "*dokimēn*": "accusative singular feminine - proven character/testing/approval", "*dokimē*": "nominative singular feminine - proven character/testing/approval", "*elpida*": "accusative singular feminine - hope/expectation" }, "variants": { "*hypomonē*": "endurance/perseverance/patience/steadfastness", "*dokimēn*": "proven character/testing/approval/experience", "*dokimē*": "proven character/testing/approval/experience", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation/confidence" } } 5 { "verseID": "Romans.5.5", "source": "Ἡ δὲ ἐλπὶς οὐ καταισχύνει· ὅτι ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐκκέχυται ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν διὰ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου τοῦ δοθέντος ἡμῖν", "text": "And the *elpis* not *kataischynei*; because the *agapē* of the *Theou* has been *ekkechytai* in the *kardiais* of us through *Pneumatos Hagiou* the *dothentos* to us", "grammar": { "*elpis*": "nominative singular feminine - hope/expectation", "*kataischynei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - puts to shame/disappoints", "*agapē*": "nominative singular feminine - love", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God", "*ekkechytai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - has been poured out/shed abroad", "*kardiais*": "dative plural feminine - hearts", "*Pneumatos Hagiou*": "genitive singular neuter - of the Holy Spirit", "*dothentos*": "aorist passive participle, genitive singular neuter - having been given" }, "variants": { "*elpis*": "hope/expectation/confidence", "*kataischynei*": "puts to shame/disappoints/disgraces", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*ekkechytai*": "has been poured out/shed abroad/lavished", "*kardiais*": "hearts/inner beings/minds", "*Pneumatos Hagiou*": "Holy Spirit/Sacred Breath", "*dothentos*": "having been given/granted/bestowed" } }
• Rom 8:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "Romans.8.24", "source": "Τῇ γὰρ ἐλπίδι ἐσώθημεν: ἐλπὶς δὲ βλεπομένη οὐκ ἔστιν ἐλπίς: ὃ γὰρ βλέπει τις, τί καὶ ἐλπίζει;", "text": "For in the *elpidi esōthēmen*: *elpis de blepomenē ouk estin elpis*: what for *blepei tis, ti kai elpizei*?", "grammar": { "*elpidi*": "dative feminine singular - hope", "*esōthēmen*": "aorist passive indicative 1st person plural - we were saved", "*elpis*": "nominative feminine singular - hope", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*blepomenē*": "present passive participle nominative feminine singular - being seen", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - is", "*elpis*": "nominative feminine singular - hope", "*blepei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - sees", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun nominative masculine singular - someone", "*ti*": "interrogative pronoun accusative neuter singular - why", "*kai*": "adverbial - also/still", "*elpizei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - hopes" }, "variants": { "*elpidi*": "hope/expectation", "*esōthēmen*": "we were saved/rescued/delivered [completed passive action]", "*blepomenē*": "being seen/observed/perceived", "*blepei*": "sees/perceives/observes", "*elpizei*": "hopes for/expects/looks forward to" } } 25 { "verseID": "Romans.8.25", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ὃ οὐ βλέπομεν ἐλπίζομεν, διʼ ὑπομονῆς ἀπεκδεχόμεθα.", "text": "*Ei de ho ou blepomen elpizomen, di' hypomonēs apekdechometha*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*ho*": "relative pronoun accusative neuter singular - what", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*blepomen*": "present active indicative 1st person plural - we see", "*elpizomen*": "present active indicative 1st person plural - we hope for", "*di'*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*hypomonēs*": "genitive feminine singular - patience/endurance", "*apekdechometha*": "present middle indicative 1st person plural - we eagerly await" }, "variants": { "*blepomen*": "we see/perceive/observe", "*elpizomen*": "we hope for/expect/look forward to", "*hypomonēs*": "patience/endurance/steadfastness/perseverance", "*apekdechometha*": "we eagerly await/wait expectantly for/look forward to" } }
• Job 19:23-27 : 23 { "verseID": "Job.19.23", "source": "‫מִֽי־יִתֵּ֣ן אֵ֭פוֹ וְיִכָּתְב֣וּן מִלָּ֑י מִֽי־יִתֵּ֖ן בַּסֵּ֣פֶר וְיֻחָֽקוּ׃‬", "text": "*mî-yittēn* *ʾēpô* *wə-yikkātəbūn* *millāy* *mî-yittēn* *bassēper* *wə-yuḥāqū*", "grammar": { "*mî-yittēn*": "interrogative + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - who will give (idiomatic: would that)", "*ʾēpô*": "particle - now/then", "*wə-yikkātəbūn*": "waw conjunction + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + paragogic nun - that they would be written", "*millāy*": "noun common feminine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my words", "*mî-yittēn*": "interrogative + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - who will give (idiomatic: would that)", "*bassēper*": "preposition + definite article + noun common masculine singular - in the book", "*wə-yuḥāqū*": "waw conjunction + hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - that they would be inscribed" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "to give/put/set", "*kātab*": "to write/inscribe/record", "*millāh*": "word/speech/utterance", "*sēper*": "book/document/scroll", "*ḥāqaq*": "to inscribe/decree/engrave" } } 24 { "verseID": "Job.19.24", "source": "‫בְּעֵט־בַּרְזֶ֥ל וְעֹפָ֑רֶת לָ֝עַ֗ד בַּצּ֥וּר יֵחָצְבֽוּן׃‬", "text": "*bə-ʿēṭ-barzel* *wə-ʿōpāret* *lāʿad* *baṣṣūr* *yēḥāṣəbūn*", "grammar": { "*bə-ʿēṭ-barzel*": "preposition + noun common masculine singular construct + noun common masculine singular - with an iron stylus", "*wə-ʿōpāret*": "waw conjunction + noun common feminine singular - and lead", "*lāʿad*": "preposition + noun common masculine singular - forever", "*baṣṣūr*": "preposition + definite article + noun common masculine singular - in the rock", "*yēḥāṣəbūn*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + paragogic nun - they would be engraved" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṭ*": "stylus/pen", "*barzel*": "iron/iron tool", "*ʿōperet*": "lead (metal)", "*ʿad*": "perpetuity/forever/eternity", "*ṣūr*": "rock/cliff/stone", "*ḥāṣab*": "to hew/cut/carve" } } 25 { "verseID": "Job.19.25", "source": "‫וַאֲנִ֣י יָ֭דַעְתִּי גֹּ֣אֲלִי חָ֑י וְ֝אַחֲר֗וֹן עַל־עָפָ֥ר יָקֽוּם׃‬", "text": "*wa-ʾănî* *yādaʿtî* *gōʾălî* *ḥāy* *wə-ʾaḥărôn* *ʿal-ʿāpār* *yāqūm*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾănî*": "waw conjunction + pronoun, 1st person singular - and I", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*gōʾălî*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my redeemer", "*ḥāy*": "adjective masculine singular - living", "*wə-ʾaḥărôn*": "waw conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and at last", "*ʿal-ʿāpār*": "preposition + noun common masculine singular - upon dust", "*yāqūm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will stand" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿ*": "to know/understand/perceive", "*gāʾal*": "to redeem/act as kinsman/avenge", "*ḥāyāh*": "to live/exist/sustain life", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "last/final/latter", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/powder/earth", "*qūm*": "to arise/stand/establish" } } 26 { "verseID": "Job.19.26", "source": "‫וְאַחַ֣ר ע֭וֹרִֽי נִקְּפוּ־זֹ֑את וּ֝מִבְּשָׂרִ֗י אֶֽחֱזֶ֥ה אֱלֽוֹהַּ׃‬", "text": "*wə-ʾaḥar* *ʿôrî* *niqqəpū-zōʾt* *ū-mibbəśārî* *ʾeḥĕzeh* *ʾĕlôah*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾaḥar*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and after", "*ʿôrî*": "noun common masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my skin", "*niqqəpū-zōʾt*": "pual perfect, 3rd common plural + demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - is/has been struck off this", "*ū-mibbəśārî*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun common masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - yet from my flesh", "*ʾeḥĕzeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I shall see", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun common masculine singular - God" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥar*": "after/behind/following", "*ʿôr*": "skin/hide", "*nāqap*": "to strike off/destroy/go around", "*bāśār*": "flesh/body/skin", "*ḥāzāh*": "to see/perceive/behold", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity" } } 27 { "verseID": "Job.19.27", "source": "‫אֲשֶׁ֤ר אֲנִ֨י ׀ אֶֽחֱזֶה־לִּ֗י וְעֵינַ֣י רָא֣וּ וְלֹא־זָ֑ר כָּל֖וּ כִלְיֹתַ֣י בְּחֵקִֽי׃‬", "text": "*ʾăšer* *ʾănî* *ʾeḥĕzeh-lî* *wə-ʿênay* *rāʾū* *wə-lō-zār* *kālū* *kilyōtay* *bə-ḥēqî*", "grammar": { "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whom", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾeḥĕzeh-lî*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - I shall see for myself", "*wə-ʿênay*": "waw conjunction + noun common feminine dual construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my eyes", "*rāʾū*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - have seen", "*wə-lō-zār*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + adjective masculine singular - and not a stranger", "*kālū*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are consumed", "*kilyōtay*": "noun common feminine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my kidneys/inner self", "*bə-ḥēqî*": "preposition + noun common masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my bosom" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzāh*": "to see/behold/perceive", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/spring", "*rāʾāh*": "to see/look/perceive", "*zār*": "stranger/foreigner/estranged", "*kālāh*": "to be complete/finished/consumed", "*kilyāh*": "kidney/inner self/mind", "*ḥēq*": "bosom/lap/chest" } }
• Ps 42:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.5", "source": "אֵ֤לֶּה אֶזְכְּרָ֨ה ׀ וְאֶשְׁפְּכָ֬ה עָלַ֨י ׀ נַפְשִׁ֗י כִּ֤י אֶֽעֱבֹ֨ר ׀ בַּסָּךְ֮ אֶדַּדֵּ֗ם עַד־בֵּ֥ית אֱלֹ֫הִ֥ים בְּקוֹל־רִנָּ֥ה וְתוֹדָ֗ה הָמ֥וֹן חוֹגֵֽג׃", "text": "These *ʾezkərâ* *wə*-*ʾešpəkâ* upon-me *napšî* for *ʾeʿĕbōr* in-the-*sāk* *ʾeddaddēm* unto-*bêt* *ʾĕlōhîm* with-voice-of-*rinnâ* *wə*-*tôdâ* *hāmôn* *ḥôgēg*", "grammar": { "*ʾezkərâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - 'let me remember/I will remember'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʾešpəkâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - 'let me pour out'", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my soul'", "*ʾeʿĕbōr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will pass over/go through'", "*sāk*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition bet - 'in the throng/procession'", "*ʾeddaddēm*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will lead them slowly/go in procession'", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'house of'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'God'", "*rinnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'joyful shouting/singing'", "*tôdâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'thanksgiving/praise'", "*hāmôn*": "noun, masculine singular - 'multitude/crowd'", "*ḥôgēg*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - 'celebrating/keeping a festival'" }, "variants": { "*ʾezkərâ*": "let me remember/I will remember", "*ʾešpəkâ*": "let me pour out/I will pour out", "*napšî*": "my soul/my being/myself", "*sāk*": "throng/procession/multitude/covering", "*ʾeddaddēm*": "I will lead them slowly/I will go in procession with them", "*rinnâ*": "joyful shouting/singing/jubilation", "*tôdâ*": "thanksgiving/praise/confession", "*hāmôn*": "multitude/crowd/tumult", "*ḥôgēg*": "celebrating/keeping a festival/making pilgrimage" } }
• Ps 42:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.11", "source": "בְּרֶ֤צַח ׀ בְּֽעַצְמוֹתַ֗י חֵרְפ֥וּנִי צוֹרְרָ֑י בְּאָמְרָ֥ם אֵלַ֥י כָּל־הַ֝יּ֗וֹם אַיֵּ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "With-*reṣaḥ* in-*ʿaṣmôtay* *ḥērpûnî* *ṣôrərāy* in-*ʾāmrām* to-me all-the-*yôm* where *ʾĕlōheykā*", "grammar": { "*reṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet - 'with crushing/shattering'", "*ʿaṣmôtay*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my bones'", "*ḥērpûnî*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person common plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'they taunt me'", "*ṣôrərāy*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my adversaries'", "*ʾāmrām*": "infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition bet - 'in their saying'", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the day'", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your God'" }, "variants": { "*reṣaḥ*": "crushing/shattering/murder/deadly wound", "*ʿaṣmôtay*": "my bones/my limbs", "*ḥērpûnî*": "they taunt me/they reproach me/they revile me", "*ṣôrərāy*": "my adversaries/my oppressors/those hostile to me", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "your God/your gods" } }
• Ps 43:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.43.5", "source": "מַה־תִּשְׁתּ֬וֹחֲחִ֨י ׀ נַפְשִׁי֮ וּֽמַה־תֶּהֱמִ֢י עָ֫לָ֥י הוֹחִ֣ילִי לֽ͏ֵ֭אלֹהִים כִּי־ע֣וֹד אוֹדֶ֑נּוּ יְשׁוּעֹ֥ת פָּ֝נַ֗י וֵֽאלֹהָֽי׃", "text": "Why-*mah*-*tištôḥăḥî* *nap̄šî* and-why-*û-mah*-*tehĕmî* *ʿālāy* *hôḥîlî* to-*lēʾlōhîm* for-*kî*-yet-*ʿôḏ* *ʾôḏennû* *yᵊšûʿōṯ* *pānay* and-*wē-ʾlōhāy*", "grammar": { "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - why/what", "*tištôḥăḥî*": "hitpael imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you bow down/are cast down", "*nap̄šî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my soul", "*û-mah*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and why", "*tehĕmî*": "imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you moan/are disturbed", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - upon me/within me", "*hôḥîlî*": "imperative, feminine singular - wait/hope", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - for God", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet", "*ʾôḏennû*": "imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will praise him", "*yᵊšûʿōṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - salvations of", "*pānay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*wē-ʾlōhāy*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - and my God" }, "variants": { "*tištôḥăḥî*": "bow down/are cast down/are disquieted", "*nap̄šî*": "my soul/my life/my self", "*tehĕmî*": "moan/are disturbed/are in tumult", "*hôḥîlî*": "wait/hope/trust", "*ʾôḏennû*": "praise him/thank him/acknowledge him", "*yᵊšûʿōṯ*": "salvations/deliverances/help", "*pānay*": "my face/my presence/my countenance" } }
• 1 Cor 13:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.13.13", "source": "Νυνὶ δὲ μένει πίστις, ἐλπίς, ἀγάπη, τὰ τρία ταῦτα· μείζων δὲ τούτων ἡ ἀγάπη.", "text": "*Nyni* but *menei* *pistis*, *elpis*, *agapē*, the three these; *meizōn* but of these the *agapē*.", "grammar": { "*Nyni*": "adverb - now", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*menei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - remains/abides", "*pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - faith", "*elpis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hope", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*ta*": "nominative, neuter, plural article - the", "*tria*": "nominative, neuter, plural - three", "*tauta*": "nominative, neuter, plural demonstrative pronoun - these", "*meizōn*": "nominative, feminine, singular, comparative - greater", "*toutōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural demonstrative pronoun - of these", "*hē*": "nominative, feminine, singular article - the" }, "variants": { "*nyni*": "now/at this time", "*menei*": "remains/abides/continues", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust", "*elpis*": "hope/expectation", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*meizōn*": "greater/larger/more important" } }
• 2 Cor 6:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.7", "source": "Ἐν λόγῳ ἀληθείας, ἐν δυνάμει Θεοῦ, διὰ τῶν ὅπλων τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν,", "text": "In *logō* of *alētheias*, in *dynamei* *Theou*, through the *hoplōn* of the *dikaiosynēs* of the *dexiōn* and *aristerōn*,", "grammar": { "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech/account", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of truth", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - power/might/strength", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hoplōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of weapons/armor/instruments", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness/justice", "*dexiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of right (hand/side)", "*aristerōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of left (hand/side)" }, "variants": { "*logō*": "word/speech/account/message", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*hoplōn*": "weapons/armor/instruments/tools", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*dexiōn*": "right (hand/side)/favorable", "*aristerōn*": "left (hand/side)/unfavorable" } }
• Gal 5:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.5", "source": "Ἡμεῖς γὰρ Πνεύματι ἐκ πίστεως ἐλπίδα δικαιοσύνης ἀπεκδεχόμεθα.", "text": "*Hēmeis gar Pneumati ek pisteōs elpida dikaiosynēs apekdechometha*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person plural pronoun - we", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - by/with Spirit", "*ek*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith/belief", "*elpida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hope/expectation", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness/justice", "*apekdechometha*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person plural - eagerly await/expect" }, "variants": { "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation/confidence", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*apekdechometha*": "eagerly await/expect/wait for" } }
• Eph 5:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.8", "source": "Ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος, νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ: ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε:", "text": "*Ēte gar pote skotos*, *nyn de phōs* in *Kyriō*: as *tekna phōtos peripateite*", "grammar": { "*Ēte*": "imperfect, indicative, 2nd plural - you were", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly", "*skotos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light", "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves [continuous command]" }, "variants": { "*Ēte*": "you were", "*pote*": "once/formerly/at one time", "*skotos*": "darkness/obscurity", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*peripateite*": "walk/live/conduct yourselves" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.9", "source": "(Ὁ γὰρ καρπὸς τοῦ Πνεύματος ἐν πάσῃ ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ἀληθείᾳ·)", "text": "(The *gar karpos* of the *Pneumatos* [is] in all *agathōsynē* and *dikaiosynē* and *alētheia*)", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*karpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the Spirit", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*agathōsynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - goodness", "*dikaiosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - truth" }, "variants": { "*karpos*": "fruit/produce/result", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*agathōsynē*": "goodness/virtue/generosity", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality" } }
• Eph 6:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.23", "source": "Εἰρήνη τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς, καὶ ἀγάπη μετὰ πίστεως, ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "*Eirēnē* to the *adelphois*, and *agapē* with *pisteōs*, from *Theou Patros* and *Kyriou Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*adelphois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to brothers", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith/belief", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Father", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord/Master", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*Eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*adelphois*": "brothers/fellow believers [can include both men and women]", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*Patros*": "Father/progenitor", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master [divine title]", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus [personal name]", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }
• 2 Thess 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.16", "source": "Αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς, καὶ Πατὴρ ἡμῶν, ὁ ἀγαπήσας ἡμᾶς, καὶ δοὺς παράκλησιν αἰωνίαν καὶ ἐλπίδα ἀγαθὴν ἐν χάριτι,", "text": "Himself *de* the *Kyrios* of us *Iēsous Christos*, and the *Theos*, and *Patēr* of us, the *agapēsas* us, and *dous* *paraklēsin* *aiōnian* and *elpida* *agathēn* in *chariti*,", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine singular - Lord", "*Iēsous Christos*": "nominative, masculine singular - Jesus Christ", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine singular - God", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine singular - Father", "*agapēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having loved", "*dous*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having given", "*paraklēsin*": "accusative, feminine singular - comfort/encouragement", "*aiōnian*": "accusative, feminine singular - eternal/everlasting", "*elpida*": "accusative, feminine singular - hope", "*agathēn*": "accusative, feminine singular - good", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine singular - grace/favor" }, "variants": { "*agapēsas*": "having loved/showed love", "*dous*": "having given/granted/provided", "*paraklēsin*": "comfort/encouragement/consolation", "*aiōnian*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation", "*agathēn*": "good/beneficial/valuable", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness" } }
• 1 John 3:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "1 John.3.1", "source": "¶Ἴδετε, ποταπὴν ἀγάπην δέδωκεν ἡμῖν ὁ Πατὴρ, ἵνα τέκνα Θεοῦ κληθῶμεν: διὰ τοῦτο ὁ κόσμος οὐ γινώσκει ἡμᾶς, ὅτι οὐκ ἔγνω αὐτόν.", "text": "*Idete*, what manner of *agapēn* has *dedōken* to us the *Patēr*, that *tekna Theou* we should be *klēthōmen*: for this reason the *kosmos* not *ginōskei* us, because not *egnō* him.", "grammar": { "*Idete*": "aorist imperative, 2nd plural - see/behold/look", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*dedōken*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has given", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*klēthōmen*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 1st plural - we might be called", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world", "*ginōskei*": "present active, 3rd singular - knows", "*egnō*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - knew/has known" }, "variants": { "*Idete*": "behold/see/look/consider", "*agapēn*": "love/charity", "*Patēr*": "Father/parent", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*klēthōmen*": "be called/named/designated", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/order/arrangement", "*ginōskei*": "knows/recognizes/understands", "*egnō*": "knew/understood/recognized" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 John.3.2", "source": "Ἀγαπητοί, νῦν τέκνα Θεοῦ ἐσμεν, καὶ οὔπω ἐφανερώθη τί ἐσόμεθα: οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι, ἐὰν φανερωθῇ, ὅμοιοι αὐτῷ ἐσόμεθα· ὅτι ὀψόμεθα αὐτὸν καθώς ἐστιν.", "text": "*Agapētoi*, now *tekna Theou esmen*, and not yet *ephanerōthē* what we *esometha*: we *oidamen* *de* that, if he *phanerōthē*, *homoioi* to him we *esometha*; because we *opsometha* him *kathōs estin*.", "grammar": { "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*esmen*": "present active, 1st plural - we are", "*ephanerōthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - was manifested/revealed", "*esometha*": "future middle, 1st plural - we will be", "*oidamen*": "perfect active, 1st plural - we know", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*phanerōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be manifested/revealed", "*homoioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - like/similar", "*opsometha*": "future middle, 1st plural - we will see", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - he is" }, "variants": { "*Agapētoi*": "beloved/dear ones", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*ephanerōthē*": "was revealed/manifested/shown", "*oidamen*": "we know/understand (with certainty)", "*phanerōthē*": "might appear/be revealed/be manifested", "*homoioi*": "like/similar/resembling", "*opsometha*": "we shall see/perceive/behold", "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/even as" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 John.3.3", "source": "Καὶ πᾶς ὁ ἔχων τὴν ἐλπίδα ταύτην ἐπʼ αὐτῷ ἁγνίζει ἑαυτὸν, καθὼς ἐκεῖνος ἁγνός ἐστιν.", "text": "And everyone *echōn* the *elpida tautēn* upon him *hagnizei* himself, *kathōs ekeinos hagnos estin*.", "grammar": { "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*elpida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hope", "*tautēn*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - this", "*hagnizei*": "present active, 3rd singular - purifies", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that one", "*hagnos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - pure/holy", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*echōn*": "having/possessing/holding", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation", "*hagnizei*": "purifies/cleanses/makes holy", "*ekeinos*": "that one/he (emphatic reference)", "*hagnos*": "pure/holy/chaste/clean" } }