1 Timothy 5:18

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{ "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.18", "source": "Λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφή, Βοῦν ἀλοῶντα οὐ φιμώσεις. Καί, Ἄξιος ὁ ἐργάτης τοῦ μισθοῦ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Legei* *gar* *hē* *graphē*, *Boun* *aloōnta* *ou* *phimōseis*. *Kai*, *Axios* *ho* *ergatēs* *tou* *misthou* *autou*.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*hē*": "nominative, feminine, singular article - the", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - scripture/writing", "*Boun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - ox", "*aloōnta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - threshing", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*phimōseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you shall muzzle", "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Axios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - worthy", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the", "*ergatēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - worker/laborer", "*tou*": "genitive, masculine, singular article - the", "*misthou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - wages/pay", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his" }, "variants": { "*graphē*": "scripture/writing [authoritative text]", "*aloōnta*": "threshing [separating grain]", "*phimōseis*": "muzzle [prevent from eating]", "*ergatēs*": "worker/laborer", "*misthou*": "wages/pay/compensation" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφή, Βοῦν ἀλοῶντα οὐ φιμώσεις. Καί, Ἄξιος ὁ ἐργάτης τοῦ μισθοῦ αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

Legei gar hē graphē, Boun aloōnta ou phimōseis. Kai, Axios ho ergatēs tou misthou autou.

Grammar Details

• *Legei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for
• *hē*: nominative, feminine, singular article - the
• *graphē*: nominative, feminine, singular - scripture/writing
• *Boun*: accusative, masculine, singular - ox
• *aloōnta*: present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - threshing
• *ou*: negative particle - not
• *phimōseis*: future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you shall muzzle
• *Kai*: conjunction - and
• *Axios*: nominative, masculine, singular - worthy
• *ho*: nominative, masculine, singular article - the
• *ergatēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - worker/laborer
• *tou*: genitive, masculine, singular article - the
• *misthou*: genitive, masculine, singular - wages/pay
• *autou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his

Word Meanings

• *graphē*: scripture/writing [authoritative text]
• *aloōnta*: threshing [separating grain]
• *phimōseis*: muzzle [prevent from eating]
• *ergatēs*: worker/laborer
• *misthou*: wages/pay/compensation

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the Scripture says, 'You shall not muzzle the ox while it is threshing,' and, 'The worker is worthy of his wages.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain. And, The laborer is worthy of his wages.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For the scripture sayth: Thou shalt not mousell the mouth of the oxe that treadeth out the corne. And the labourer is worthy of his rewarde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For ye scripture sayeth: Thou shalt not mosell the mouth of ye oxe yt treadeth out ye corne. And: The labourer is worthy of his rewarde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the Scripture sayeth, Thou shalt not mousell the mouth of the oxe that treadeth out the corne: and, The labourer is worthie of his wages.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For the scripture sayth: Thou shalt not moosel the oxe that treadeth out the corne: And, the labourer is worthy of his rewarde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is] worthy of his reward.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for the Writing saith, `An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and `Worthy `is' the workman of his reward.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the Writings say, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. And, The worker has a right to his reward.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For the scripture says,“Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and,“The worker deserves his pay.”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 25:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.25.4", "source": "לֹא־תַחְסֹ֥ם שׁ֖וֹר בְּדִישֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "Not *taḥsōm* *šôr* in-*dîšô*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*taḥsōm*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall muzzle", "*šôr*": "noun masculine singular - ox", "*bə-dîšô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its threshing" }, "variants": { "*taḥsōm*": "muzzle/prevent from eating", "*dîš*": "threshing/treading/trampling" } }
• Luke 10:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Luke.10.7", "source": "Ἐν αὐτῇ δὲ τῇ οἰκίᾳ μένετε, ἐσθίοντες καὶ πίνοντες τὰ παρʼ αὐτῶν: ἄξιος γὰρ ὁ ἐργάτης τοῦ μισθοῦ αὐτοῦ ἐστιν. Μὴ μεταβαίνετε ἐξ οἰκίας εἰς οἰκίαν.", "text": "In same *de* the *oikia menete*, *esthiontes* and *pinontes* the things *par'* them: *axios gar* the *ergatēs* of the *misthou* of him *estin*. *Mē metabainete ex oikias eis oikian*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*oikia*": "dative, feminine, singular - house/home", "*menete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - remain/stay", "*esthiontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - eating", "*pinontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - drinking", "*par'*": "preposition + genitive - from/provided by", "*axios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - worthy", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ergatēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - worker/laborer", "*misthou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - wages/pay", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*Mē*": "negative particle with imperative - not/do not", "*metabainete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - move/transfer", "*ex*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*oikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - house/home", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/to", "*oikian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - house/home" }, "variants": { "*oikia*": "house/home/dwelling", "*menete*": "remain/stay/abide", "*esthiontes*": "eating/consuming", "*pinontes*": "drinking/consuming liquid", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving/suitable", "*ergatēs*": "worker/laborer/one who works", "*misthou*": "wages/pay/reward", "*metabainete*": "move/transfer/change residence" } }
• Matt 10:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.10", "source": "Μὴ πήραν εἰς ὁδὸν, μηδὲ δύο χιτῶνας, μηδὲ ὑποδήματα, μηδὲ ῥάβδους: ἄξιος γὰρ ὁ ἐργάτης τῆς τροφῆς αὐτοῦ ἐστιν.", "text": "*Mē* *pēran* for *hodon*, *mēde* two *chitōnas*, *mēde* *hypodēmata*, *mēde* *rhabdous*: *axios* *gar* the *ergatēs* of-the *trophēs* of-him *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*pēran*": "accusative feminine singular - bag/pouch", "*hodon*": "accusative feminine singular - journey/way", "*mēde*": "negative conjunction - nor/and not", "*chitōnas*": "accusative masculine plural - tunics/garments", "*hypodēmata*": "accusative neuter plural - sandals/shoes", "*rhabdous*": "accusative feminine plural - staffs/rods", "*axios*": "nominative masculine singular - worthy/deserving", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ergatēs*": "nominative masculine singular - worker/laborer", "*trophēs*": "genitive feminine singular - food/nourishment", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*pēran*": "bag/pouch/knapsack", "*hodon*": "journey/way/road", "*chitōnas*": "tunics/garments/shirts", "*hypodēmata*": "sandals/shoes/footwear", "*rhabdous*": "staffs/rods/walking sticks", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving/entitled", "*ergatēs*": "worker/laborer/one who works", "*trophēs*": "food/nourishment/sustenance" } }
• Lev 19:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Leviticus.19.13", "source": "לֹֽא־תַעֲשֹׁ֥ק אֶת־רֵֽעֲךָ֖ וְלֹ֣א תִגְזֹ֑ל לֹֽא־תָלִ֞ין פְּעֻלַּ֥ת שָׂכִ֛יר אִתְּךָ֖ עַד־בֹּֽקֶר", "text": "*lōʾ*-*ṯaʿăšōq* *ʾeṯ*-*rēʿăḵā* *wə-lōʾ* *ṯigzōl* *lōʾ*-*ṯālîn* *pəʿullaṯ* *śāḵîr* *ʾittəḵā* *ʿaḏ*-*bōqer*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯaʿăšōq*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall oppress", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*rēʿăḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your neighbor", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ṯigzōl*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall rob", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯālîn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it shall remain overnight", "*pəʿullaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wages of", "*śāḵîr*": "noun, masculine singular - hired worker", "*ʾittəḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning" }, "variants": { "*ṯaʿăšōq*": "oppress/exploit/defraud", "*ṯigzōl*": "rob/steal/plunder/seize", "*ṯālîn*": "remain overnight/stay the night/be kept overnight", "*pəʿullaṯ*": "wages/payment/compensation" } }
• Deut 24:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.24.14", "source": "לֹא־תַעֲשֹׁ֥ק שָׂכִ֖יר עָנִ֣י וְאֶבְי֑וֹן מֵאַחֶ֕יךָ א֧וֹ מִגֵּרְךָ֛ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּאַרְצְךָ֖ בִּשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "Not *taʿăšōq* *śākîr* *ʿānî* and *ʾebyôn* from your brothers or from your *gērkā* who in your land in your gates.", "grammar": { "*taʿăšōq*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you oppress", "*śākîr*": "masculine singular noun - hired worker", "*ʿānî*": "adjective masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - needy/destitute", "*gērkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sojourner/foreigner" }, "variants": { "*taʿăšōq*": "oppress/exploit/withhold wages from", "*śākîr*": "hired worker/employee/laborer", "*gērkā*": "your foreigner/your resident alien/your stranger" } } 15 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.24.15", "source": "בְּיוֹמוֹ֩ תִתֵּ֨ן שְׂכָר֜וֹ וְֽלֹא־תָב֧וֹא עָלָ֣יו הַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ כִּ֤י עָנִי֙ ה֔וּא וְאֵלָ֕יו ה֥וּא נֹשֵׂ֖א אֶת־נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וְלֹֽא־יִקְרָ֤א עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וְהָיָ֥ה בְךָ֖ חֵֽטְא׃", "text": "In his day *tittēn* his *śəkārô* and not *tābôʾ* upon him *haššemeš*, for *ʿānî* *hûʾ* and to it *hûʾ* *nōśēʾ* *ʾet*-his *napšô*; and not *yiqrāʾ* against you to *YHWH* and *hāyâ* in you *ḥēṭə*.", "grammar": { "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall give", "*śəkārô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wages", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it sets", "*haššemeš*": "definite feminine singular noun - the sun", "*ʿānî*": "adjective masculine singular - poor/afflicted", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*nōśēʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - lifting/setting", "*napšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*yiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he calls/cries out", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*ḥēṭə*": "masculine singular noun - sin" }, "variants": { "*nōśēʾ* *ʾet*-his *napšô*": "sets his heart upon it/lifts his soul to it/depends on it for his life", "*yiqrāʾ* against you to *YHWH*": "cry out against you to YHWH/call to YHWH about you" } }
• 1 Cor 9:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.7", "source": "Τίς στρατεύεται ἰδίοις ὀψωνίοις ποτέ; τίς φυτεύει ἀμπελῶνα, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ καρποῦ αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐσθίει; ἢ τίς ποιμαίνει ποίμνην, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ γάλακτος τῆς ποίμνης οὐκ ἐσθίει;", "text": "Who *strateuetai* own *opsōniois* ever? Who *phyteuei* *ampelōna*, and from the *karpou* of it not *esthiei*? Or who *poimainei* *poimnēn*, and from the *galaktos* of the *poimnēs* not *esthiei*?", "grammar": { "*strateuetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - serves as soldier", "*opsōniois*": "dative, neuter, plural - wages/pay", "*phyteuei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - plants", "*ampelōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - vineyard", "*karpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - fruit", "*esthiei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - eats", "*poimainei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - shepherds", "*poimnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flock", "*galaktos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - milk", "*poimnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flock's" }, "variants": { "*strateuetai*": "serves as soldier/goes to war/battles", "*opsōniois*": "wages/pay/expenses", "*phyteuei*": "plants/establishes", "*ampelōna*": "vineyard", "*karpou*": "fruit/produce/result", "*poimainei*": "shepherds/tends/pastures", "*poimnēn*": "flock/herd", "*galaktos*": "milk" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.8", "source": "Μὴ κατὰ ἄνθρωπον ταῦτα λαλῶ; ἢ οὐχὶ καὶ ὁ νόμος ταῦτα λέγει;", "text": "*Mē* according to *anthrōpon* these things *lalō*? Or not also the *nomos* these things *legei*?", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "particle introducing a question expecting negative answer", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man/human", "*lalō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I speak", "*nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - law", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - says" }, "variants": { "*anthrōpon*": "man/human/mankind", "*lalō*": "I speak/I say/I talk", "*nomos*": "law/Torah", "*legei*": "says/speaks/states" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.9", "source": "Ἐν γὰρ τῷ Μωσέως νόμῳ γέγραπται, Οὐ φιμώσεις βοῦν ἀλοῶντα. Μὴ τῶν βοῶν μέλει τῷ Θεῷ;", "text": "For in the *Mōseōs* *nomō* it has been *gegraptai*, Not *phimōseis* *boun* *aloōnta*. *Mē* of the *boōn* *melei* to the *Theō*?", "grammar": { "*Mōseōs*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Moses'", "*nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - law", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive, 3rd person singular - has been written", "*phimōseis*": "future indicative, 2nd person singular - you shall muzzle", "*boun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - ox", "*aloōnta*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, singular - threshing", "*Mē*": "particle introducing a question expecting negative answer", "*boōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of oxen", "*melei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - cares", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "has been written/is written/stands written", "*phimōseis*": "you shall muzzle/prevent from eating", "*boun*": "ox/bull", "*aloōnta*": "threshing/treading out grain", "*melei*": "cares/is concerned/matters" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.10", "source": "Ἢ διʼ ἡμᾶς πάντως λέγει; Διʼ ἡμᾶς γὰρ, ἐγράφη: ὅτι ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι ὀφείλει ὁ ἀροτριῶν ἀροτριᾷν· καὶ ὁ ἀλοῶν τῆς ἐλπίδος αὐτοῦ μετέχειν ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι.", "text": "Or for us *pantōs* *legei*? For us for, it was *egraphē*: that upon *elpidi* *opheilei* the one *arotriōn* to *arotrion*; and the one *aloōn* of the *elpidos* of him to *metechein* upon *elpidi*.", "grammar": { "*pantōs*": "adverb - altogether/entirely/certainly", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*egraphē*": "aorist passive, 3rd person singular - was written", "*elpidi*": "dative, feminine, singular - hope", "*opheilei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - ought/must", "*arotriōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - plowing", "*arotrion*": "present infinitive - to plow", "*aloōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - threshing", "*elpidos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of hope", "*metechein*": "present infinitive - to partake/share" }, "variants": { "*pantōs*": "certainly/altogether/absolutely", "*egraphē*": "was written/was recorded", "*elpidi*": "hope/expectation", "*opheilei*": "ought/should/must", "*arotriōn*": "plowing/tilling", "*arotrion*": "to plow/to till", "*aloōn*": "threshing/treading grain", "*metechein*": "to partake/to share/to participate" } }
• 1 Cor 9:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.14", "source": "Οὕτως Καὶ ὁ Κύριος διέταξεν τοῖς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον καταγγέλλουσιν ἐκ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ζῆν.", "text": "Thus also the *Kyrios* *dietaxen* to the ones the *euangelion* *katangellousin* from the *euangeliou* to *zēn*.", "grammar": { "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*dietaxen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd person singular - ordered/commanded", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel", "*katangellousin*": "present participle, dative, masculine, plural - proclaiming", "*euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of gospel", "*zēn*": "present infinitive - to live" }, "variants": { "*dietaxen*": "ordered/commanded/directed/arranged", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*katangellousin*": "proclaiming/announcing/preaching", "*zēn*": "to live/to be supported/to derive living" } }
• Rom 11:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Romans.11.2", "source": "Οὐκ ἀπώσατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ ὃν προέγνω. Ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ἐν Ἠλίᾳ τί λέγει ἡ γραφή; ὡς ἐντυγχάνει τῷ Θεῷ κατὰ τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, λέγων,", "text": "Not *apōsato* the *Theos* the *laon* of him whom he *proegnō*. Or not *oidate* in *Ēlia* what *legei* the *graphē*? how he *entynchanei* to the *Theō* against the *Israēl*, *legōn*,", "grammar": { "*apōsato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - rejected/cast away", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*laon*": "accusative masculine singular - people", "*proegnō*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - foreknew", "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*Ēlia*": "dative masculine singular - Elijah", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*graphē*": "nominative feminine singular - scripture", "*entynchanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - intercedes/appeals", "*Theō*": "dative masculine singular - to God", "*Israēl*": "genitive masculine - Israel", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying" }, "variants": { "*apōsato*": "rejected/cast away/pushed away", "*proegnō*": "foreknew/knew beforehand", "*oidate*": "know/understand", "*graphē*": "scripture/writing", "*entynchanei*": "intercedes/appeals/pleads with" } }
• Jas 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "James.4.5", "source": "Ἢ δοκεῖτε ὅτι κενῶς ἡ γραφὴ λέγει, Πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τὸ πνεῦμα ὃ κατῴκησεν ἐν ἡμῖν;", "text": "Or you *dokeite* that *kenōs* the *graphē legei*, Toward *phthonon epipothei* the *pneuma* which *katōkēsen* in us?", "grammar": { "*dokeite*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - think/suppose", "*kenōs*": "adverb - vainly/emptily", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - writing/scripture", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*phthonon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - envy/jealousy", "*epipothei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - longs for/desires earnestly", "*pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - spirit/breath", "*katōkēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - dwelled/settled" }, "variants": { "*dokeite*": "think/suppose/imagine", "*kenōs*": "vainly/emptily/without purpose", "*graphē*": "writing/scripture", "*legei*": "says/speaks/tells", "*phthonon*": "envy/jealousy/grudging", "*epipothei*": "longs for/desires earnestly/yearns", "*pneuma*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*katōkēsen*": "dwelled/settled/took up residence" } }
• Rom 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Romans.4.3", "source": "Τί γὰρ ἡ γραφὴ λέγει; Ἐπίστευσεν δὲ Ἀβραὰμ τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην.", "text": "What *gar* the *graphē* *legei*? *Episteusen* *de* *Abraam* to the *Theō*, and it was *elogisthē* to him for *dikaiosynēn*.", "grammar": { "*Ti*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - what", "*gar*": "explanatory conjunction - for", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - scripture/writing", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*Episteusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - believed", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*Abraam*": "proper noun, nominative - Abraham", "*tō Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*elogisthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was counted/reckoned", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - for/unto", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*graphē*": "scripture/writing", "*Episteusen*": "believed/had faith/trusted", "*elogisthē*": "was counted/reckoned/credited", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice" } }
• Rom 9:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Romans.9.17", "source": "Λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφὴ τῷ Φαραὼ, Ὅτι Εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἐξήγειρά σε, ὅπως ἐνδείξωμαι ἐν σοὶ τὴν δύναμίν μου, καὶ ὅπως διαγγελῇ τὸ ὄνομά μου ἐν πάσῃ τῇ γῇ.", "text": "For *legei* the *graphē* to *Pharaō*, That For *auto touto exēgeira* you, *hopōs endeixōmai* in you the *dynamin* of me, and *hopōs diangelē* the *onoma* of me in *pasē* the *gē*.", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - says", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - scripture", "*Pharaō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Pharaoh", "*auto touto*": "accusative, neuter, singular - this very thing/for this very purpose", "*exēgeira*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I raised up", "*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*endeixōmai*": "aorist, subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - I might display", "*dynamin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - power", "*diangelē*": "aorist, subjunctive, passive, 3rd person singular - might be proclaimed", "*onoma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - name", "*pasē*": "adjective, dative, feminine, singular - all", "*gē*": "dative, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*graphē*": "scripture/writing", "*exēgeira*": "I raised up/I brought you to this position", "*endeixōmai*": "I might display/show/demonstrate", "*dynamin*": "power/might/strength", "*diangelē*": "might be proclaimed/announced/declared", "*onoma*": "name/reputation/character", "*pasē*": "all/whole/entire", "*gē*": "earth/land/world" } }
• Rom 10:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Romans.10.11", "source": "Λέγει γὰρ ἡ γραφή, Πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων ἐπʼ αὐτῷ οὐ καταισχυνθήσεται.", "text": "*Legei gar hē graphē*, *Pas ho pisteuōn ep' autō ou kataischynthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*hē graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the scripture", "*Pas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - everyone", "*ho pisteuōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one believing", "*ep' autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - on him", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*kataischynthēsetai*": "future passive, 3rd singular - will be put to shame" }, "variants": { "*graphē*": "scripture/writing", "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith", "*ep'*": "on/upon/in", "*kataischynthēsetai*": "will be put to shame/disgraced/disappointed" } }
• Gal 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.8", "source": "Προϊδοῦσα δὲ ἡ γραφὴ, ὅτι ἐκ πίστεως δικαιοῖ τὰ ἔθνη ὁ Θεὸς, προευηγγελίσατο τῷ Ἀβραὰμ, ὅτι Ἐνευλογηθήσονται Ἐν σοὶ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη.", "text": "*Proidousa* and the *graphē*, that out of *pisteōs* *dikaioi* the *ethnē* the *Theos*, *proeuēngelisato* to *Abraam*, that '*Eneulogēthēsontai* in you all the *ethnē*.'", "grammar": { "*Proidousa*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having foreseen/foresaw", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Scripture/writing", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust", "*dikaioi*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - justifies/declares righteous", "*ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*proeuēngelisato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - preached the gospel beforehand", "*Abraam*": "dative, masculine, singular - Abraham", "*Eneulogēthēsontai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd person, plural - will be blessed" }, "variants": { "*Proidousa*": "having foreseen/foresaw/anticipated beforehand", "*graphē*": "Scripture/writing/passage", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*dikaioi*": "justifies/declares righteous/acquits", "*ethnē*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*proeuēngelisato*": "preached the gospel beforehand/announced good news in advance", "*Eneulogēthēsontai*": "will be blessed/will receive benefits" } }