1 Timothy 3:2

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Δεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίληπτον εἶναι, μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα, νηφάλιον, σώφρονα, κόσμιον, φιλόξενον, διδακτικόν·

Transliteration

Dei oun the episkopon anepilēpton einai, mias gynaikos andra, nēphalion, sōphrona, kosmion, philoxenon, didaktikon;

Grammar Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Therefore, an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Ye and a bisshope must be fautlesse the husband of one wyfe sober discrete honestly aparelled harberous apt to teache

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But a Bisshoppe must be blamelesse, the hussbade of one wife, sober, discrete, manerly, harberous, apte to teach:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  A Bishop therefore must be vnreproueable, the husband of one wife, watching, temperate, modest, harberous, apt to teache,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A bishop therfore must be blamelesse, the husband of one wyfe, watchyng, sober, comely apparelled, a louer of hospitalitie, apt to teache,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher;

• World English Bible (2000)

  The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,

Referenced Verses

• Rom 12:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Romans.12.13", "source": "Ταῖς χρείαις τῶν ἁγίων κοινωνοῦντες· τὴν φιλοξενίαν διώκοντες.", "text": "To the *chreiais* of the *hagiōn* *koinōnountes*; the *philoxenian* *diōkontes*.", "grammar": { "*chreiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - needs/necessities", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of saints/holy ones", "*koinōnountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - sharing/contributing/participating", "*philoxenian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hospitality", "*diōkontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - pursuing/following after" }, "variants": { "*chreiais*": "needs/necessities/requirements/wants", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/set apart ones", "*koinōnountes*": "sharing/contributing/participating/having fellowship with", "*philoxenian*": "hospitality/love of strangers", "*diōkontes*": "pursuing/following after/pressing toward" } }
• 2 Tim 2:24 : 24 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.24", "source": "Δοῦλον δὲ Κυρίου οὐ δεῖ μάχεσθαι· ἀλλʼ ἤπιον εἶναι πρὸς πάντας, διδακτικόν, ἀνεξίκακον,", "text": "*Doulon de Kyriou ou dei machesthai*; but *ēpion einai pros pantas*, *didaktikon*, *anexikakon*,", "grammar": { "*Doulon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*dei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*machesthai*": "present, infinitive, middle - to quarrel", "*all*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*ēpion*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - gentle", "*einai*": "present, infinitive, active - to be", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - all", "*didaktikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - able to teach", "*anexikakon*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - patient of wrongs" }, "variants": { "*Doulon*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*Kyriou*": "of Lord/Master", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*machesthai*": "to quarrel/fight/strive", "*ēpion*": "gentle/mild/kind", "*didaktikon*": "able to teach/skillful in teaching", "*anexikakon*": "patient of wrongs/forbearing/tolerant" } }
• Titus 1:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Titus.1.6", "source": "Εἴ τίς ἐστιν ἀνέγκλητος, μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἀνήρ, τέκνα ἔχων πιστά μὴ ἐν κατηγορίᾳ ἀσωτίας ἢ ἀνυπότακτα.", "text": "If any *estin anegklētos*, *mias gynaikos anēr*, *tekna echōn pista* not in *katēgoria asōtias* or *anypotakta*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular indefinite pronoun - anyone/someone", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*anegklētos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - above reproach/blameless", "*mias*": "genitive, feminine, singular numeral - of one", "*gynaikos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of woman/wife", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/husband", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*echōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*pista*": "accusative, neuter, plural - faithful/believing", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*katēgoria*": "dative, feminine, singular - accusation/charge", "*asōtias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of dissipation/debauchery", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*anypotakta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - unruly/rebellious" }, "variants": { "*anegklētos*": "above reproach/blameless/unaccused", "*mias gynaikos anēr*": "husband of one wife/one-woman man", "*pista*": "faithful/believing/trustworthy", "*katēgoria*": "accusation/charge", "*asōtias*": "dissipation/debauchery/profligacy/wild living", "*anypotakta*": "unruly/rebellious/insubordinate" } } 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" } } 8 { "verseID": "Titus.1.8", "source": "Ἀλλὰ φιλόξενον, φιλάγαθον, σώφρονα, δίκαιον, ὅσιον, ἐγκρατῆ·", "text": "But *philoxenon*, *philagathon*, *sōphrona*, *dikaion*, *hosion*, *egkratē*;", "grammar": { "*Alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*philoxenon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - hospitable", "*philagathon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - lover of good", "*sōphrona*": "accusative, masculine, singular - self-controlled/sensible", "*dikaion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - righteous/just", "*hosion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - holy/devout", "*egkratē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - disciplined/self-controlled" }, "variants": { "*philoxenon*": "hospitable/lover of strangers", "*philagathon*": "lover of good/loving what is good", "*sōphrona*": "self-controlled/sensible/prudent/sound mind", "*dikaion*": "righteous/just/upright", "*hosion*": "holy/devout/pious", "*egkratē*": "disciplined/self-controlled/temperate" } } 9 { "verseID": "Titus.1.9", "source": "Ἀντεχόμενον τοῦ κατὰ τὴν διδαχὴν πιστοῦ λόγου, ἵνα δυνατὸς ᾖ καὶ παρακαλεῖν ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ καὶ τοὺς ἀντιλέγοντας ἐλέγχειν.", "text": "*Antechomenon tou kata tēn didachēn pistou logou*, that *dynatos ē* both to *parakalein en tē didaskalia tē hygiainousē* and *tous antilegontas elenchein*.", "grammar": { "*Antechomenon*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - holding fast", "*tou*": "genitive, masculine, singular article - the", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*tēn didachēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the teaching/instruction", "*pistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*logou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - word/message", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - able/capable", "*ē*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he may be", "*kai*": "conjunction - both/and", "*parakalein*": "present, active, infinitive - to exhort/encourage", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/with", "*tē didaskalia*": "dative, feminine, singular - the teaching/instruction", "*tē hygiainousē*": "present, active, participle, dative, feminine, singular - being sound/healthy", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tous antilegontas*": "present, active, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - those contradicting/opposing", "*elenchein*": "present, active, infinitive - to refute/rebuke" }, "variants": { "*Antechomenon*": "holding fast/clinging to/adhering to", "*kata tēn didachēn*": "according to the teaching/in line with instruction", "*pistou logou*": "faithful word/trustworthy message", "*dynatos*": "able/capable/powerful", "*parakalein*": "to exhort/encourage/comfort", "*didaskalia*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine", "*hygiainousē*": "sound/healthy/wholesome", "*antilegontas*": "contradicting/opposing/speaking against", "*elenchein*": "to refute/rebuke/convict/expose" } }
• 1 Pet 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.9", "source": "Φιλόξενοι εἰς ἀλλήλους ἄνευ γογγυσμῶν.", "text": "*Philoxenoi* to one another *aneu gongysmōn*.", "grammar": { "*Philoxenoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - hospitable ones", "*aneu*": "preposition - without", "*gongysmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of grumblings/complaints" }, "variants": { "*Philoxenoi*": "hospitable/lovers of strangers/given to hospitality", "*gongysmōn*": "grumblings/complaints/murmuring" } }
• 1 Tim 5:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.9", "source": "Χήρα καταλεγέσθω μὴ ἔλαττον ἐτῶν ἑξήκοντα, γεγονυῖα ἑνὸς ἀνδρὸς γυνή,", "text": "*Chēra* *katalegesthō* *mē* *elatton* *etōn* *hexēkonta*, *gegonuia* *henos* *andros* *gunē*,", "grammar": { "*Chēra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - widow", "*katalegesthō*": "present passive imperative, 3rd person singular - let be enrolled/registered", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*elatton*": "comparative, accusative, neuter, singular - less than", "*etōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - years", "*hexēkonta*": "cardinal numeral - sixty", "*gegonuia*": "perfect active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having been/having become", "*henos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - one", "*andros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - husband/man", "*gunē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wife/woman" }, "variants": { "*katalegesthō*": "let be enrolled/let be registered/let be put on the list", "*gegonuia* *henos* *andros* *gunē*": "having been wife of one husband/having been faithful to one husband/monogamous" } }
• 1 Tim 3:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.10", "source": "Καὶ οὗτοι δὲ δοκιμαζέσθωσαν πρῶτον· εἶτα διακονείτωσαν ἀνέγκλητοι ὄντες.", "text": "And *houtoi de dokimazesthōsan prōton*; *eita diakoneitōsan anegklētoi ontes*.", "grammar": { "*houtoi*": "pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - these", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/moreover", "*dokimazesthōsan*": "verb, present, passive, imperative, 3rd person, plural - let them be tested", "*prōton*": "adverb - first", "*eita*": "adverb - then/next", "*diakoneitōsan*": "verb, present, active, imperative, 3rd person, plural - let them serve", "*anegklētoi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - blameless/above reproach", "*ontes*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, plural - being" }, "variants": { "*houtoi*": "these/these men", "*dokimazesthōsan*": "let them be tested/let them be examined/let them be proven", "*prōton*": "first/at first/in the first place", "*eita*": "then/next/afterward", "*diakoneitōsan*": "let them serve/let them minister/let them be deacons", "*anegklētoi*": "blameless/above reproach/unaccused", "*ontes*": "being/existing" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.3.11", "source": "Γυναῖκας Ὡσαύτως σεμνάς, μὴ διαβόλους, νηφαλίους, πιστὰς ἐν πᾶσιν.", "text": "*Gynaikas hōsautōs semnas*, *mē diabolous*, *nēphalious*, *pistas* in *pasin*.", "grammar": { "*Gynaikas*": "noun, accusative, feminine, plural - women/wives", "*hōsautōs*": "adverb - likewise/in the same way", "*semnas*": "adjective, accusative, feminine, plural - dignified/honorable", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*diabolous*": "adjective, accusative, feminine, plural - slanderers/malicious talkers", "*nēphalious*": "adjective, accusative, feminine, plural - temperate/sober", "*pistas*": "adjective, accusative, feminine, plural - faithful/trustworthy", "*pasin*": "adjective, dative, neuter, plural - all (things)" }, "variants": { "*Gynaikas*": "women/wives/women deacons", "*hōsautōs*": "likewise/in the same way/similarly", "*semnas*": "dignified/honorable/respectable", "*diabolous*": "slanderers/malicious talkers/gossipers", "*nēphalious*": "temperate/sober/clear-headed", "*pistas*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*pasin*": "all things/every respect/everything" } }
• Heb 13:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.2", "source": "Τῆς φιλοξενίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε: διὰ ταύτης γὰρ ἔλαθόν τινες ξενίσαντες ἀγγέλους.", "text": "The *philoxenias* *mē* *epilanthanesthe*: *dia* this *gar* *elathon* some having *xenisantes* *angelous*.", "grammar": { "*philoxenias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - hospitality/love of strangers", "*mē*": "negative particle with imperative - not", "*epilanthanesthe*": "imperative, present, middle/passive, 2nd person, plural - do not forget/neglect", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by means of", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*elathon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - they were unaware/did without knowing", "*xenisantes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having entertained/hosted", "*angelous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers" }, "variants": { "*philoxenias*": "hospitality/love of strangers/entertainment of guests", "*epilanthanesthe*": "forget/be forgetful/neglect", "*elathon*": "were unaware/did without knowing/escaped notice", "*xenisantes*": "entertaining/hosting/receiving as guests", "*angelous*": "angels/messengers" } }
• 1 Pet 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.8", "source": "Νήψατε, γρηγορήσατε· ὅτι ὁ ἀντίδικος ὑμῶν διάβολος, ὡς λέων ὠρυόμενος, περιπατεῖ, ζητῶν τινα καταπίῃ:", "text": "*Nēpsate*, *grēgorēsate*; because the *antidikos* of you *diabolos*, as *leōn* *ōryomenos*, *peripatei*, *zētōn* someone he might *katapiē*:", "grammar": { "*Nēpsate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - be sober/self-controlled", "*grēgorēsate*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - be vigilant/watchful", "*antidikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adversary/opponent", "*diabolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - devil/accuser", "*leōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lion", "*ōryomenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - roaring", "*peripatei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - walks about", "*zētōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - seeking", "*katapiē*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - may devour/swallow" }, "variants": { "*Nēpsate*": "be sober/self-controlled/restrained/clear-minded", "*grēgorēsate*": "be vigilant/watchful/alert", "*antidikos*": "adversary/opponent/enemy/legal opponent", "*diabolos*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*ōryomenos*": "roaring/growling", "*peripatei*": "walks around/prowls/goes about", "*zētōn*": "seeking/looking for/searching", "*katapiē*": "may devour/swallow/consume" } }
• Titus 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Titus.2.2", "source": "Πρεσβύτας νηφαλίους εἶναι, σεμνούς, σώφρονας, ὑγιαίνοντας τῇ πίστει, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ.", "text": "*Presbutas nēphalious einai*, *semnous*, *sōphronas*, *hugiainontas* in the *pistei*, in the *agapē*, in the *hupomonē*.", "grammar": { "*Presbutas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - older men/elders", "*nēphalious*": "accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - sober/temperate", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*semnous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - dignified/honorable", "*sōphronas*": "accusative, masculine, plural, adjective - self-controlled/sensible", "*hugiainontas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - being sound/healthy", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith/belief", "*agapē*": "dative, feminine, singular - love", "*hupomonē*": "dative, feminine, singular - endurance/patience/steadfastness" }, "variants": { "*Presbutas*": "older men/aged men/elders", "*nēphalious*": "sober/temperate/vigilant", "*semnous*": "dignified/honorable/serious", "*sōphronas*": "self-controlled/sensible/prudent/temperate", "*hugiainontas*": "being sound/healthy/wholesome", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*hupomonē*": "endurance/patience/steadfastness/perseverance" } }
• Heb 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Hebrews.3.14", "source": "Μέτοχοι γὰρ γεγόναμεν τοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐάνπερ τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς ὑποστάσεως μέχρι τέλους βεβαίαν κατάσχωμεν·", "text": "*Metochoi* *gar* *gegonamen* of the *Christou*, *eanper* the *archēn* of the *hypostaseōs* *mechri* *telous* *bebaian* *kataschōmen*;", "grammar": { "*Metochoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - partakers/participants", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*gegonamen*": "perfect indicative, 1st person plural - we have become", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*eanper*": "conditional conjunction - if indeed/if only", "*archēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - beginning/foundation", "*hypostaseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of assurance/confidence/substance", "*mechri*": "preposition + genitive - until/as far as", "*telous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - end/conclusion", "*bebaian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - firm/steadfast", "*kataschōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might hold fast" }, "variants": { "*Metochoi*": "partakers/participants/partners", "*gegonamen*": "have become/have been made", "*eanper*": "if indeed/if truly/provided that", "*archēn*": "beginning/starting point/foundation", "*hypostaseōs*": "assurance/confidence/substance/essence/reality", "*mechri*": "until/as far as/up to", "*telous*": "end/completion/goal", "*bebaian*": "firm/steadfast/secure", "*kataschōmen*": "hold fast/maintain firmly/keep secure" } }
• Phil 2:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.15", "source": "Ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα Θεοῦ, ἀμώμητα, ἐν μέσῳ γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης, ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ·", "text": "That you may *genēsthe amemptoi* and *akeraioi*, *tekna Theou*, *amōmēta*, in midst of *geneas skolias* and *diestrammenēs*, among whom you *phainesthe* as *phōstēres* in *kosmō*;", "grammar": { "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - may become/be", "*amemptoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blameless/without fault", "*akeraioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - innocent/pure/unmixed", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*amōmēta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - without blemish/unblemished", "*geneas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of generation/race", "*skolias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - crooked/perverse", "*diestrammenēs*": "perfect passive participle, genitive, feminine, singular - distorted/perverted", "*phainesthe*": "present middle indicative, 2nd person plural - shine/appear", "*phōstēres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - luminaries/light-bearers/stars", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in world/universe" }, "variants": { "*genēsthe*": "may become/be/prove to be", "*amemptoi*": "blameless/without fault/irreproachable", "*akeraioi*": "innocent/pure/harmless/unmixed", "*amōmēta*": "without blemish/unblemished/faultless", "*geneas skolias*": "crooked/perverse/twisted generation", "*diestrammenēs*": "distorted/perverted/corrupted", "*phainesthe*": "shine/appear/are visible", "*phōstēres*": "luminaries/light-bearers/stars/lights", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/ordered system" } }
• Luke 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Luke.1.6", "source": "Ἦσαν δὲ δίκαιοι ἀμφότεροι ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, πορευόμενοι ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐντολαῖς καὶ δικαιώμασιν τοῦ Κυρίου ἄμεμπτοι.", "text": "*Ēsan de dikaioi amphoteroi enōpion tou Theou, poreuomenoi en pasais tais entolais kai dikaiōmasin tou Kyriou amemptoi*.", "grammar": { "*Ēsan*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they were", "*de*": "particle - and, but, now", "*dikaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - righteous", "*amphoteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - both", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before, in the presence of", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*poreuomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - walking, proceeding", "*en pasais*": "preposition + dative, feminine, plural - in all", "*tais entolais*": "dative, feminine, plural - the commandments", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*dikaiōmasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - ordinances, righteous requirements", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*amemptoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blameless" }, "variants": { "*dikaioi*": "righteous/just/upright", "*poreuomenoi*": "walking/proceeding/living", "*entolais*": "commandments/precepts/instructions", "*dikaiōmasin*": "ordinances/righteous requirements/regulations", "*amemptoi*": "blameless/faultless/without reproach" } }
• Isa 56:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.56.10", "source": "*צפו **צֹפָ֞יו עִוְרִ֤ים כֻּלָּם֙ לֹ֣א יָדָ֔עוּ כֻּלָּם֙ כְּלָבִ֣ים אִלְּמִ֔ים לֹ֥א יוּכְל֖וּ לִנְבֹּ֑חַ הֹזִים֙ שֹֽׁכְבִ֔ים אֹהֲבֵ֖י לָנֽוּם׃", "text": "*ṣōpāyw* *ʿiwrîm* *kullām*, not *yādāʿû*; *kullām* *kĕlābîm* *ʾillĕmîm*, not *yûklû* *linbōaḥ*; *hōzîm* *šōkĕbîm*, *ʾōhăbê* *lānûm*.", "grammar": { "*ṣōpāyw*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his watchmen", "*ʿiwrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - blind", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they know/knew", "*kullām*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*kĕlābîm*": "masculine plural noun - dogs", "*ʾillĕmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mute/unable to speak", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûklû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are able", "*linbōaḥ*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to bark", "*hōzîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - dreaming/seeing visions", "*šōkĕbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - lying down", "*ʾōhăbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - loving", "*lānûm*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to slumber" }, "variants": { "*ṣōpāyw*": "his watchmen/lookouts/sentinels", "*ʿiwrîm*": "blind/sightless", "*yādāʿû*": "they know/understand/perceive", "*kĕlābîm*": "dogs/scavengers", "*ʾillĕmîm*": "mute/silent/unable to speak", "*hōzîm*": "dreamers/visionaries/those seeing visions", "*šōkĕbîm*": "lying down/reclining", "*ʾōhăbê lānûm*": "loving to slumber/fond of sleeping" } }
• 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.7", "source": "Πάντων δὲ τὸ τέλος ἤγγικεν: σωφρονήσατε οὖν, καὶ νήψατε εἰς τὰς προσευχάς.", "text": "But of all things the *telos ēngiken*: *sōphronēsate* therefore, and *nēpsate* into the *proseuchas*.", "grammar": { "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end/goal", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has drawn near", "*sōphronēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - be sound-minded/sensible", "*nēpsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - be sober/alert", "*proseuchas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - prayers" }, "variants": { "*telos*": "end/goal/purpose/conclusion/fulfillment", "*ēngiken*": "has drawn near/has approached/is at hand", "*sōphronēsate*": "be sound of mind/be sensible/be self-controlled/be reasonable", "*nēpsate*": "be sober/be clear-minded/be alert/be watchful" } }
• 1 Tim 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.3", "source": "Κωλυόντων γαμεῖν, ἀπέχεσθαι βρωμάτων, ἃ ὁ Θεὸς ἔκτισεν εἰς μετάληψιν μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τοῖς πιστοῖς καὶ ἐπεγνωκόσιν τὴν ἀλήθειαν.", "text": "*Kōlyontōn* *gamein*, *apechesthai* *brōmatōn*, which the *Theos* *ektisen* *eis* *metalēpsin* *meta* *eucharistias* for the *pistois* and *epegnōkosin* the *alētheian*.", "grammar": { "*Kōlyontōn*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - forbidding/preventing", "*gamein*": "present, active, infinitive - to marry", "*apechesthai*": "present, middle, infinitive - to abstain from", "*brōmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - foods/meats", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*ektisen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - created", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*metalēpsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - partaking/receiving", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*eucharistias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - thanksgiving/gratitude", "*pistois*": "dative, masculine, plural - faithful/believing ones", "*epegnōkosin*": "perfect, active, participle, dative, masculine, plural - having fully known/recognized", "*alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - truth" }, "variants": { "*Kōlyontōn*": "forbidding/hindering/preventing", "*gamein*": "to marry/to take a wife", "*apechesthai*": "to abstain from/to keep away from/to refrain from", "*brōmatōn*": "foods/meats/edibles", "*ektisen*": "created/made/formed", "*metalēpsin*": "reception/partaking/participation", "*eucharistias*": "thanksgiving/gratitude/giving of thanks", "*pistois*": "faithful ones/believers/trusting ones", "*epegnōkosin*": "those having fully known/recognized/acknowledged", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality" } }