1 Timothy 3:1

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{ "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.1", "source": "¶Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, Εἴ τις ἐπισκοπῆς ὀρέγεται, καλοῦ ἔργου ἐπιθυμεῖ.", "text": "*Pistos* the *logos*, If anyone *episkopēs* *oregetai*, *kalou ergou epithymei*.", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*logos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - word/saying", "*episkopēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - oversight/position of overseer", "*oregetai*": "verb, present, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - reaches for/desires/aspires to", "*kalou*": "adjective, genitive, neuter, singular - good/noble", "*ergou*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - work/task", "*epithymei*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - desires/longs for" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable/true", "*logos*": "word/saying/message/statement", "*episkopēs*": "oversight/position of overseer/office of bishop/superintendence", "*oregetai*": "reaches for/desires/aspires to/stretches out for", "*kalou*": "good/noble/honorable/excellent", "*ergou*": "work/task/deed/labor", "*epithymei*": "desires/longs for/sets heart upon" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, Εἴ τις ἐπισκοπῆς ὀρέγεται, καλοῦ ἔργου ἐπιθυμεῖ.

Transliteration

Pistos the logos, If anyone episkopēs oregetai, kalou ergou epithymei.

Grammar Details

• *Pistos*: adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy
• *logos*: noun, nominative, masculine, singular - word/saying
• *episkopēs*: noun, genitive, feminine, singular - oversight/position of overseer
• *oregetai*: verb, present, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - reaches for/desires/aspires to
• *kalou*: adjective, genitive, neuter, singular - good/noble
• *ergou*: noun, genitive, neuter, singular - work/task
• *epithymei*: verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - desires/longs for

Word Meanings

• *Pistos*: faithful/trustworthy/reliable/true
• *logos*: word/saying/message/statement
• *episkopēs*: oversight/position of overseer/office of bishop/superintendence
• *oregetai*: reaches for/desires/aspires to/stretches out for
• *kalou*: good/noble/honorable/excellent
• *ergou*: work/task/deed/labor
• *epithymei*: desires/longs for/sets heart upon

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  This is a true saying: If a man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Faithful{G4103} is the{G3588} saying,{G3056} If{G1487} a man{G5100} seeketh{G3713} the office of a bishop,{G1984} he desireth{G1937} a good{G2570} work.{G2041}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  This is a true{G4103} saying{G3056}, If a man{G1536} desire{G3713}{(G5731)} the office of a bishop{G1984}, he desireth{G1937}{(G5719)} a good{G2570} work{G2041}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  This is a true sayinge. Yf a ma covet ye office of a bysshope he desyreth a good worke.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  This is a true sayege: Yf a ma covet ye office of a Bisshoppe, he desyreth a good worke.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  This is a true saying, If any man desire the office of a Bishop, he desireth a worthie worke.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  This is a faithful saying: Yf a man desire ye office of a bishop, he desireth a good worke.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ This [is] a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer{Or, bishop}, he desires a good work.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Stedfast `is' the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.

• World English Bible (2000)

  This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Qualifications for Overseers and Deacons This saying is trustworthy:“If someone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a good work.”

Referenced Verses

• Acts 20:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Acts.20.28", "source": "¶Προσέχετε οὖν ἑαυτοῖς, καὶ παντὶ τῷ ποιμνίῳ, ἐν ᾧ ὑμᾶς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον ἔθετο ἐπισκόπους, ποιμαίνειν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἣν περιεποιήσατο διὰ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος.", "text": "*Prosechete* therefore to-yourselves, and to-all the *poimniō*, in which you the *Pneuma* the *Hagion* *etheto* *episkopous*, *poimainein* the *ekklēsian* of-the *Theou*, which *periepoiēsato* through the *idiou* *haimatos*.", "grammar": { "*Prosechete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd person plural - take heed", "*poimniō*": "dative, neuter, singular - flock", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*etheto*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - appointed", "*episkopous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - overseers/bishops", "*poimainein*": "present infinitive, active - to shepherd", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*periepoiēsato*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - purchased/acquired", "*idiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - own/his own", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of blood" }, "variants": { "*Prosechete*": "take heed/be on guard/pay attention", "*poimniō*": "flock/fold", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit", "*Hagion*": "Holy/sacred", "*etheto*": "appointed/made/placed", "*episkopous*": "overseers/bishops/guardians", "*poimainein*": "to shepherd/tend/feed", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*periepoiēsato*": "purchased/acquired/obtained", "*idiou*": "own/his own/particular", "*haimatos*": "blood/bloodshed" } }
• 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.15", "source": "Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος, ὅτι Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς ἦλθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἁμαρτωλοὺς σῶσαι· ὧν πρῶτός εἰμι ἐγώ.", "text": "*Pistos* the *logos*, and of all *apodochēs* *axios*, that *Christos* *Iēsous* *ēlthen* into the *kosmon* *hamartōlous* *sōsai*; of whom *prōtos* *eimi* *egō*.", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective (predicate)", "*ho logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject with article", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - adjective", "*apodochēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object for which worthy", "*axios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective (predicate)", "*hoti*": "subordinating conjunction - that", "*Christos Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*ton kosmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - object of preposition with article", "*hamartōlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - direct object", "*sōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to save", "*hōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - of whom", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - predicate nominative", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*egō*": "nominative, singular, personal pronoun - I (emphatic)" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*logos*": "word/saying/statement", "*apodochēs*": "acceptance/reception", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving", "*ēlthen*": "came/arrived", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/earth", "*hamartōlous*": "sinners/transgressors", "*sōsai*": "to save/to rescue/to deliver", "*prōtos*": "first/foremost/chief" } }
• 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.2", "source": "Ποιμάνατε τὸ ἐν ὑμῖν ποίμνιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐπισκοποῦντες, μὴ ἀναγκαστῶς, ἀλλʼ ἑκουσίως· μηδὲ αἰσχροκερδῶς, ἀλλὰ προθύμως·", "text": "*Poimanate* the in you *poimnion* of *Theou*, *episkopountes*, not *anankastōs*, but *hekousiōs*; neither *aischrokerdōs*, but *prothymōs*;", "grammar": { "*Poimanate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - shepherd! [command]", "*poimnion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - flock [direct object]", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God [possessive]", "*episkopountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - overseeing/watching over", "*anankastōs*": "adverb - compulsorily/by constraint", "*hekousiōs*": "adverb - willingly/voluntarily", "*aischrokerdōs*": "adverb - greedily/for shameful gain", "*prothymōs*": "adverb - eagerly/willingly/readily" }, "variants": { "*Poimanate*": "shepherd/tend/care for/guide", "*poimnion*": "flock/congregation", "*episkopountes*": "overseeing/watching over/supervising", "*anankastōs*": "by compulsion/under constraint/being forced", "*hekousiōs*": "willingly/voluntarily/of one's own accord", "*aischrokerdōs*": "for shameful gain/greedily/for dishonest profit", "*prothymōs*": "eagerly/willingly/with enthusiasm" } }
• Phil 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.1", "source": "¶Παῦλος καὶ Τιμόθεος, δοῦλοι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, πᾶσιν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τοῖς οὖσιν ἐν Φιλίπποις, σὺν ἐπισκόποις καὶ διακόνοις:", "text": "*Paulos* and *Timotheos*, *douloi* of *Iēsou Christou*, to all the *hagiois* in *Christō Iēsou* *ousin* in *Philippois*, with *episkopois* and *diakonois*:", "grammar": { "*Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*Timotheos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*douloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive/relationship 'of Jesus Christ'", "*hagiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints", "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - locative 'in Christ Jesus'", "*ousin*": "present participle, dative, plural - being/who are", "*Philippois*": "dative, masculine, plural - locative 'in Philippi'", "*episkopois*": "dative, masculine, plural - overseers/bishops", "*diakonois*": "dative, masculine, plural - servants/deacons" }, "variants": { "*douloi*": "slaves/servants/bondservants", "*hagiois*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones", "*episkopois*": "overseers/bishops/supervisors", "*diakonois*": "servants/deacons/ministers" } }
• Titus 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Titus.1.7", "source": "Δεῖ γὰρ τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνέγκλητον εἶναι, ὡς Θεοῦ οἰκονόμον· μὴ αὐθάδη, μὴ ὀργίλον, μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ·", "text": "For it is necessary the *episkopon anegklēton einai*, as *Theou oikonomon*; not *authadē*, not *orgilon*, not *paroinon*, not *plēktēn*, not *aischrokerdē*;", "grammar": { "*Dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*ton episkopon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the overseer/bishop", "*anegklēton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - above reproach/blameless", "*einai*": "present, active, infinitive - to be", "*hōs*": "adverb - as", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*oikonomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - steward/manager", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*authadē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - self-willed/arrogant", "*orgilon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - quick-tempered/prone to anger", "*paroinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - given to wine/drunkard", "*plēktēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - striker/violent", "*aischrokerdē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - greedy for gain/fond of dishonest gain" }, "variants": { "*episkopon*": "overseer/bishop/supervisor", "*anegklēton*": "above reproach/blameless/unaccused", "*oikonomon*": "steward/manager/administrator", "*authadē*": "self-willed/arrogant/stubborn", "*orgilon*": "quick-tempered/prone to anger/irritable", "*paroinon*": "given to wine/drunkard/addicted to alcohol", "*plēktēn*": "striker/violent person/pugnacious", "*aischrokerdē*": "greedy for gain/fond of dishonest gain/pursuing sordid advantage" } }
• 1 Pet 2:25 : 25 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.25", "source": "Ἦτε γὰρ ὡς πρόβατα πλανώμενα· ἀλλʼ ἐπεστράφητε νῦν ἐπὶ τὸν Ποιμένα καὶ Ἐπίσκοπον τῶν ψυχῶν ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Ēte gar hōs probata planōmena*; but *epestraphēte nyn epi ton Poimena kai Episkopon tōn psychōn hymōn*.", "grammar": { "*Ēte*": "imperfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you were", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like", "*probata*": "noun, neuter plural nominative - sheep", "*planōmena*": "present middle/passive participle, neuter plural nominative - going astray/wandering", "*epestraphēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you have returned/been converted", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - to/unto", "*ton Poimena*": "noun with article, masculine singular accusative - the Shepherd", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Episkopon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - Overseer/Bishop", "*tōn psychōn*": "noun with article, feminine plural genitive - of the souls", "*hymōn*": "pronoun, 2nd person plural genitive - of you/your" }, "variants": { "*Ēte*": "you were/you used to be", "*probata*": "sheep/flock", "*planōmena*": "going astray/wandering/being led astray", "*epestraphēte*": "you have returned/been converted/turned back", "*Poimena*": "Shepherd/Pastor", "*Episkopon*": "Overseer/Bishop/Guardian", "*psychōn*": "souls/lives/selves" } }
• Acts 1:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Acts.1.20", "source": "Γέγραπται γὰρ ἐν βίβλῳ Ψαλμῶν, Γενηθήτω ἡ ἔπαυλις αὐτοῦ ἔρημος, καὶ μὴ ἔστω ὁ κατοικῶν ἐν αὐτῇ: καί Τὴν ἐπισκοπὴν αὐτοῦ λάβοι ἕτερος.", "text": "For it *gegraptai* in *biblō Psalmōn*, *Genēthētō* the *epaulis* of him *erēmos*, and not *estō* the one *katoikōn* in it: and The *episkopēn* of him *laboi heteros*.", "grammar": { "*gegraptai*": "perfect, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*biblō*": "dative, feminine, singular - book", "*Psalmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Psalms", "*Genēthētō*": "aorist, passive, imperative, 3rd person singular - let become", "*epaulis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - habitation/dwelling", "*erēmos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - desolate/deserted", "*estō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let be", "*katoikōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - dwelling", "*episkopēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - office/overseership", "*laboi*": "aorist, active, optative, 3rd person singular - may take", "*heteros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - another" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/it is written", "*biblō Psalmōn*": "book of Psalms", "*Genēthētō*": "let become/let be", "*epaulis*": "habitation/dwelling/homestead", "*erēmos*": "desolate/deserted/abandoned", "*katoikōn*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living", "*episkopēn*": "office/overseership/position", "*laboi*": "may take/receive/obtain", "*heteros*": "another/different one" } }
• Jas 5:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "James.5.19", "source": "Ἀδελφοί, ἐάν τις ἐν ὑμῖν πλανηθῇ ἀπὸ τῆς ἀληθείας, καὶ ἐπιστρέψῃ τις αὐτόν·", "text": "*Adelphoi*, if *tis en* you *planēthē apo tēs alētheias*, and *epistrepsē tis* him;", "grammar": { "*Adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative - anyone", "*en*": "preposition + dative - among", "you": "dative, 2nd plural - you", "*planēthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might wander/err", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tēs alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - the truth", "*epistrepsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - turns back/brings back", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative - anyone", "him": "accusative, masculine, singular - him" }, "variants": { "*Adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (can include sisters in broader usage)", "*planēthē*": "might wander/err/be led astray", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality (can refer to doctrinal or moral truth)", "*epistrepsē*": "turns back/brings back/converts" } } 20 { "verseID": "James.5.20", "source": "Γινωσκέτω, ὅτι ὁ ἐπιστρέψας ἁμαρτωλὸν ἐκ πλάνης ὁδοῦ αὐτοῦ σώσει ψυχὴν ἐκ θανάτου, καὶ καλύψει πλῆθος ἁμαρτιῶν.", "text": "*Ginōsketō*, that the *epistrepsas hamartōlon ek planēs hodou* of him *sōsei psychēn ek thanatou*, and *kalypsei plēthos hamartiōn*.", "grammar": { "*Ginōsketō*": "present active imperative, 3rd singular - let him know", "*epistrepsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having turned back", "*hamartōlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - sinner", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*planēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - error/wandering", "*hodou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - way/path", "of him": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*sōsei*": "future active, 3rd singular - will save", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - soul", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - death", "*kalypsei*": "future active, 3rd singular - will cover", "*plēthos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - multitude", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of sins" }, "variants": { "*Ginōsketō*": "let him know/understand/recognize", "*epistrepsas*": "having turned back/converted/brought back", "*hamartōlon*": "sinner/sinful person", "*planēs*": "error/wandering/going astray", "*hodou*": "way/path/road (metaphorical for life course)", "*sōsei psychēn ek thanatou*": "will save a soul from death (could refer to spiritual or physical death)", "*kalypsei*": "will cover/hide/conceal", "*plēthos hamartiōn*": "multitude of sins/many sins" } }
• 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 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Titus.3.8", "source": "Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, ἵνα φροντίζωσιν καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες Θεῷ. Ταῦτά ἐστιν τὰ καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "*Pistos ho logos*, and about *toutōn boulomai se diabebaiousthai*, so that *phrontizōsin kalōn ergōn proistasthai hoi pepisteukotes Theō*. These *estin ta kala* and *ōphelima tois anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/saying", "and": "conjunction (καὶ) - and", "about": "preposition (περὶ) - about/concerning", "*toutōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - these things", "*boulomai*": "present middle, 1st singular - I want/wish/desire", "*se*": "accusative, 2nd singular - you", "*diabebaiousthai*": "present middle infinitive - to affirm confidently/to insist", "so that": "conjunction (ἵνα) - so that/in order that", "*phrontizōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they may be careful/take care", "*kalōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - good", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*proistasthai*": "present middle infinitive - to engage in/to be concerned about", "*hoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - those/the ones", "*pepisteukotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having believed/trusting", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "These": "nominative, neuter, plural (Ταῦτά) - these things", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is/are", "*ta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - the", "*kala*": "nominative, neuter, plural - good/excellent", "and": "conjunction (καὶ) - and", "*ōphelima*": "nominative, neuter, plural - profitable/beneficial", "*tois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*logos*": "word/saying/message", "*boulomai*": "I want/wish/desire/intend", "*diabebaiousthai*": "to affirm confidently/to insist/to assert strongly", "*phrontizōsin*": "they may be careful/take care/be concerned", "*kalōn*": "good/noble/excellent", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*proistasthai*": "to engage in/to be concerned about/to devote oneself to", "*pepisteukotes*": "having believed/trusting/placing faith in", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*kala*": "good/excellent/fine/beautiful", "*ōphelima*": "profitable/beneficial/useful/helpful", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/human beings" } }
• Heb 12:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.15", "source": "Ἐπισκοποῦντες μή τις ὑστερῶν ἀπὸ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ· μή τις ῥίζα πικρίας ἄνω φύουσα ἐνοχλῇ, καὶ διὰ ταὐτῆς μιανθῶσιν πολλοί·", "text": "*Episkopountes* lest anyone *hysterōn* from the *charitos* of *Theou*; lest any *rhiza pikrias anō phyousa enochlē*, and through this *mianthōsin* many;", "grammar": { "*Episkopountes*": "participle, present active, nominative, plural, masculine - watching over/looking carefully", "*hysterōn*": "participle, present active, nominative, singular, masculine - falling short/coming behind", "*charitos*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of grace", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, singular, masculine - of God", "*rhiza*": "noun, nominative, singular, feminine - root", "*pikrias*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of bitterness", "*anō*": "adverb - upward/above", "*phyousa*": "participle, present active, nominative, singular, feminine - springing up/growing", "*enochlē*": "verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - cause trouble/disturb", "*mianthōsin*": "verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural - be defiled/polluted" }, "variants": { "*Episkopountes*": "watching over/looking carefully/seeing to it/overseeing", "*hysterōn*": "falling short/coming behind/failing/missing", "*enochlē*": "cause trouble/disturb/create difficulty", "*mianthōsin*": "be defiled/polluted/contaminated" } }
• 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.14", "source": "Παρακαλοῦμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, νουθετεῖτε τοὺς ἀτάκτους, παραμυθεῖσθε τοὺς ὀλιγοψύχους, ἀντέχεσθε τῶν ἀσθενῶν, μακροθυμεῖτε πρὸς πάντας.", "text": "*Parakaloumen de hymas, adelphoi, noutheteite tous ataktous, paramytheisthe tous oligopsychous, antechesthe tōn asthenōn, makrothymeite pros pantas*.", "grammar": { "*Parakaloumen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we exhort/we urge", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you (object)", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*noutheteite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - admonish/warn", "*tous ataktous*": "accusative, masculine, plural with article - the disorderly/unruly", "*paramytheisthe*": "present, middle, imperative, 2nd person plural - encourage/comfort", "*tous oligopsychous*": "accusative, masculine, plural with article - the fainthearted/discouraged", "*antechesthe*": "present, middle, imperative, 2nd person plural - hold fast to/support", "*tōn asthenōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural with article - the weak", "*makrothymeite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - be patient/be longsuffering", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all" }, "variants": { "*Parakaloumen*": "we exhort/we urge/we encourage", "*noutheteite*": "admonish/warn/instruct", "*ataktous*": "disorderly/unruly/idle/undisciplined", "*paramytheisthe*": "encourage/comfort/console", "*oligopsychous*": "fainthearted/discouraged/those with little soul", "*antechesthe*": "hold fast to/support/help/uphold", "*asthenōn*": "weak/sick/infirm", "*makrothymeite*": "be patient/be longsuffering/be forbearing" } }
• 1 Tim 3:2-7 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.2", "source": "Δεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίληπτον εἶναι, μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα, νηφάλιον, σώφρονα, κόσμιον, φιλόξενον, διδακτικόν·", "text": "*Dei oun* the *episkopon anepilēpton einai*, *mias gynaikos andra*, *nēphalion*, *sōphrona*, *kosmion*, *philoxenon*, *didaktikon*;", "grammar": { "*Dei*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*episkopon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - overseer/bishop", "*anepilēpton*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - above reproach/blameless", "*einai*": "verb, present, active, infinitive - to be", "*mias*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, singular - one/single", "*gynaikos*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - woman/wife", "*andra*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - man/husband", "*nēphalion*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - temperate/sober", "*sōphrona*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - self-controlled/prudent", "*kosmion*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - respectable/orderly", "*philoxenon*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - hospitable/lover of strangers", "*didaktikon*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - able to teach" }, "variants": { "*Dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*episkopon*": "overseer/bishop/superintendent", "*anepilēpton*": "above reproach/blameless/irreproachable", "*mias gynaikos andra*": "husband of one wife/one-woman man", "*nēphalion*": "temperate/sober/clear-headed", "*sōphrona*": "self-controlled/prudent/of sound mind", "*kosmion*": "respectable/orderly/well-behaved", "*philoxenon*": "hospitable/lover of strangers/generous to guests", "*didaktikon*": "able to teach/apt to teach/skilled in teaching" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.3", "source": "Μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ· ἀλλʼ ἐπιεικῆ, ἄμαχον, ἀφιλάργυρον·", "text": "*Mē paroinon*, *mē plēktēn*, *mē aischrokerdē*; *all' epieikē*, *amachon*, *aphilargyron*;", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*paroinon*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - given to wine/drunkard", "*plēktēn*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - striker/violent person", "*aischrokerdē*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - greedy for money/fond of dishonest gain", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*epieikē*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - gentle/reasonable/forbearing", "*amachon*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - not quarrelsome/peaceable", "*aphilargyron*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - not loving money/not greedy" }, "variants": { "*paroinon*": "given to wine/drunkard/addicted to alcohol", "*plēktēn*": "striker/violent person/brawler", "*aischrokerdē*": "greedy for money/fond of dishonest gain/sordid", "*epieikē*": "gentle/reasonable/forbearing/fair", "*amachon*": "not quarrelsome/peaceable/not contentious", "*aphilargyron*": "not loving money/not greedy/free from love of money" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.4", "source": "Τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου καλῶς προϊστάμενον, τέκνα ἔχοντα ἐν ὑποταγῇ μετὰ πάσης σεμνότητος·", "text": "The *idiou oikou kalōs proistamenon*, *tekna echonta* in *hypotagē meta pasēs semnotētos*;", "grammar": { "*idiou*": "adjective, genitive, masculine, singular - his own/one's own", "*oikou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - house/household", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/properly", "*proistamenon*": "participle, present, middle, accusative, masculine, singular - managing/ruling/presiding over", "*tekna*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*echonta*": "participle, present, active, accusative, masculine, singular - having", "*hypotagē*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - submission/obedience", "*meta*": "preposition with genitive - with", "*pasēs*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, singular - all/every", "*semnotētos*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - dignity/propriety/reverence" }, "variants": { "*idiou*": "his own/one's own/private", "*oikou*": "house/household/family", "*kalōs*": "well/properly/excellently", "*proistamenon*": "managing/ruling/presiding over/leading", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*hypotagē*": "submission/obedience/subjection", "*semnotētos*": "dignity/propriety/reverence/seriousness" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.5", "source": "(Εἰ δέ τις τοῦ ἰδίου οἴκου προστῆναι οὐκ οἶδεν, πῶς ἐκκλησίας Θεοῦ ἐπιμελήσεται;)", "text": "(If *de* anyone the *idiou oikou prostēnai ouk oiden*, how *ekklēsias Theou epimelēsetai*?)", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*idiou*": "adjective, genitive, masculine, singular - his own/one's own", "*oikou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - house/household", "*prostēnai*": "verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to manage/to rule over", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*oiden*": "verb, perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - knows/understands", "*ekklēsias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*epimelēsetai*": "verb, future, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will care for/will take care of" }, "variants": { "*idiou*": "his own/one's own/private", "*oikou*": "house/household/family", "*prostēnai*": "to manage/to rule over/to preside over", "*oiden*": "knows/understands/has knowledge of", "*ekklēsias*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*epimelēsetai*": "will care for/will take care of/will look after" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.6", "source": "Μὴ νεόφυτον, ἵνα μὴ τυφωθεὶς εἰς κρίμα ἐμπέσῃ τοῦ διαβόλου.", "text": "*Mē neophyton*, *hina mē typhōtheis* into *krima empesē tou diabolou*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*neophyton*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - newly planted/new convert", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*typhōtheis*": "participle, aorist, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having been puffed up/being conceited", "*krima*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - judgment/condemnation", "*empesē*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might fall into", "*tou*": "article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the", "*diabolou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - devil/slanderer" }, "variants": { "*neophyton*": "newly planted/new convert/novice/recent convert", "*typhōtheis*": "having been puffed up/being conceited/blinded with pride", "*krima*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence", "*empesē*": "might fall into/fall under", "*diabolou*": "devil/slanderer/accuser" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.7", "source": "Δεῖ δὲ αὐτὸν καὶ μαρτυρίαν καλὴν ἔχειν ἀπὸ τῶν ἔξωθεν· ἵνα μὴ εἰς ὀνειδισμὸν ἐμπέσῃ καὶ παγίδα τοῦ διαβόλου.", "text": "*Dei de auton kai martyrian kalēn echein apo tōn exōthen*; *hina mē* into *oneidismon empesē kai pagida tou diabolou*.", "grammar": { "*Dei*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/moreover", "*auton*": "pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/and", "*martyrian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - testimony/witness", "*kalēn*": "adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - good/favorable", "*echein*": "verb, present, active, infinitive - to have", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*tōn*": "article, genitive, masculine, plural - the", "*exōthen*": "adverb used as adjective - outside/outsiders", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*oneidismon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - reproach/disgrace", "*empesē*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might fall into", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pagida*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - snare/trap", "*tou*": "article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the", "*diabolou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - devil/slanderer" }, "variants": { "*Dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*martyrian*": "testimony/witness/reputation", "*kalēn*": "good/favorable/commendable", "*exōthen*": "outside/outsiders/those outside the church", "*oneidismon*": "reproach/disgrace/insult", "*empesē*": "might fall into/fall under", "*pagida*": "snare/trap/entanglement", "*diabolou*": "devil/slanderer/accuser" } }
• 1 Tim 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.9", "source": "Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος.", "text": "*Pistos* the *logos* and of *pasēs* *apodochēs* *axios*.", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/saying", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - all/every", "*apodochēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - acceptance/approval", "*axios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - worthy/deserving" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*logos*": "word/saying/statement", "*apodochēs*": "acceptance/approval/reception", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving/meriting" } }
• 2 Tim 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.11", "source": "Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος: Εἰ γὰρ συναπεθάνομεν, καὶ συζήσομεν:", "text": "*Pistos ho logos*: If *gar synapethanomen*, also *syzēsomen*:", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - faithful", "*ho*": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/saying", "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*gar*": "explanatory conjunction - for", "*synapethanomen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st plural - we died with", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*syzēsomen*": "future, indicative, active, 1st plural - we will live with" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*logos*": "word/saying/statement", "*synapethanomen*": "we died with/died together with", "*syzēsomen*": "we will live with/we shall live together with" } }
• Rom 11:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Romans.11.13", "source": "Ὑμῖν γὰρ λέγω τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν, ἐφʼ ὅσον μέν εἰμι ἐγὼ Ἐθνῶν ἀπόστολος, τὴν διακονίαν μου δοξάζω:", "text": "To you for I *legō* to the *Ethnesin*, inasmuch as indeed *eimi* I of *Ethnōn apostolos*, the *diakonian* of me I *doxazō*:", "grammar": { "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say", "*Ethnesin*": "dative neuter plural - to nations/Gentiles", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive neuter plural - of nations/Gentiles", "*apostolos*": "nominative masculine singular - apostle/messenger", "*diakonian*": "accusative feminine singular - ministry/service", "*doxazō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I glorify/honor" }, "variants": { "*Ethnesin*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*eimi*": "am/exist", "*apostolos*": "apostle/messenger/one sent", "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office", "*doxazō*": "glorify/honor/magnify" } }
• Eph 4:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.12", "source": "Πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων, εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "*Pros* the *katartismon* of the *hagiōn*, for *ergon* of *diakonias*, for *oikodomēn* of the *sōmatos* of the *Christou*:", "grammar": { "*Pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*katartismon*": "accusative masculine singular - equipping/perfecting", "*hagiōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of saints/holy ones", "*ergon*": "accusative neuter singular - work/deed", "*diakonias*": "genitive feminine singular - of ministry/service", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative feminine singular - building up/edification", "*sōmatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of body", "*Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*Pros*": "for/toward/with a view to", "*katartismon*": "equipping/perfecting/complete furnishing", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/set apart ones", "*ergon*": "work/deed/task", "*diakonias*": "ministry/service/attendance", "*oikodomēn*": "building up/edification/construction", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical structure", "*Christou*": "Christ/Anointed One" } }
• Prov 11:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.11.30", "source": "פְּֽרִי־צַ֭דִּיק עֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים וְלֹקֵ֖חַ נְפָשׂ֣וֹת חָכָֽם׃", "text": "*Pərî-ṣaddîq* *ʿēṣ* *ḥayyîm* *wəlōqēaḥ* *nəpāśôt* *ḥākām*.", "grammar": { "*Pərî-ṣaddîq*": "masculine singular construct noun + masculine singular adjective - fruit of righteous one", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - tree", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*wəlōqēaḥ*": "conjunction + verb Qal participle masculine singular - and taking/winning", "*nəpāśôt*": "feminine plural noun - souls", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise" }, "variants": { "*Pərî*": "fruit/result/offspring", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just one", "*ʿēṣ*": "tree/wood", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*lōqēaḥ*": "taking/winning/capturing/acquiring", "*nəpāśôt*": "souls/lives/persons", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled" } }
• Luke 15:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Luke.15.10", "source": "Οὕτως, λέγω ὑμῖν, χαρὰ γίνεται ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀγγέλων τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι.", "text": "Thus, *legō* to-you, *chara* *ginetai* *enōpion* of-the *angelōn* of-the *Theou* over one *hamartōlō* *metanoounti*.", "grammar": { "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "ὑμῖν": "personal pronoun, dative, 2nd person plural - to you", "*chara*": "noun, feminine singular, nominative - joy", "*ginetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - becomes/happens", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the presence of", "*angelōn*": "noun, masculine plural, genitive - of angels", "*Theou*": "noun, masculine singular, genitive - of God", "*hamartōlō*": "noun, masculine singular, dative - sinner", "*metanoounti*": "present active participle, masculine singular, dative - repenting" }, "variants": { "*legō*": "I say/I tell/I speak", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*ginetai*": "becomes/happens/arises", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in front of", "*angelōn*": "angels/messengers", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*hamartōlō*": "sinner/wrongdoer", "*metanoounti*": "repenting/changing mind/turning away from sin" } }