2 Corinthians 11:14

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{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.14", "source": "Καὶ οὐ θαυμαστόν· αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ Σατανᾶς μετασχηματίζεται εἰς ἄγγελον φωτός.", "text": "And no *thaumaston*; for himself the *Satanas metaschēmatizetai* into *angelon phōtos*.", "grammar": { "*thaumaston*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - marvelous/surprising", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan", "*metaschēmatizetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - transforms/disguises himself", "*angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light" }, "variants": { "*thaumaston*": "marvelous/surprising/wonder", "*metaschēmatizetai*": "transforms/disguises himself/masquerades", "*angelon*": "angel/messenger", "*phōtos*": "light/radiance/illumination" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ οὐ θαυμαστόν· αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ Σατανᾶς μετασχηματίζεται εἰς ἄγγελον φωτός.

Transliteration

And no thaumaston; for himself the Satanas metaschēmatizetai into angelon phōtos.

Grammar Details

• *thaumaston*: nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - marvelous/surprising
• *Satanas*: nominative, masculine, singular - Satan
• *metaschēmatizetai*: present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - transforms/disguises himself
• *angelon*: accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger
• *phōtos*: genitive, neuter, singular - of light

Word Meanings

• *thaumaston*: marvelous/surprising/wonder
• *metaschēmatizetai*: transforms/disguises himself/masquerades
• *angelon*: angel/messenger
• *phōtos*: light/radiance/illumination

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And no wonder; for Satan himself transforms into an angel of light.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And no marvayle for satan him silfe is chaunged into the fassion of an angell of light.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And that is no maruell: for Sathan himfelfe is chaunged in to ye fashion of an angell of light.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And no marueile: for Satan himselfe is transformed into an Angel of light.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And no maruayle, for Satan himselfe is transfourmed into an angel of lyght.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and no wonder -- for even the Adversary doth transform himself into a messenger of light;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And it is no wonder; for even Satan himself is able to take the form of an angel of light.

• World English Bible (2000)

  And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

Referenced Verses

• Gal 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Galatians.1.8", "source": "Ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐὰν ἡμεῖς, ἢ ἄγγελος ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, εὐαγγελίζηται ὑμῖν παρʼ ὃ εὐηγγελισάμεθα ὑμῖν, ἀνάθεμα ἔστω.", "text": "*Alla* even if we, or *angelos* from *ouranou*, *euangelizētai* to you contrary to what we *euēngelisametha* to you, *anathema estō*.", "grammar": { "*Alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but/however", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/even if", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, first person plural - subject pronoun", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*ex ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular with preposition - from heaven", "*euangelizētai*": "present middle/passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - should preach", "*hymin*": "dative, second person plural - indirect object", "*par' ho*": "preposition with accusative, neuter, singular relative pronoun - contrary to what", "*euēngelisametha*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st person plural - we preached", "*hymin*": "dative, second person plural - indirect object", "*anathema*": "nominative, neuter, singular - predicate nominative", "*estō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him/it be" }, "variants": { "*angelos*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*euangelizētai*": "proclaim good news/preach/evangelize", "*euēngelisametha*": "proclaimed good news/preached/evangelized", "*anathema*": "accursed/devoted to destruction/under ban" } }
• Rev 12:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Revelation.12.9", "source": "Καὶ ἐβλήθη ὁ δράκων ὁ μέγας, ὁ ὄφις ὁ ἀρχαῖος, ὁ καλούμενος Διάβολος, καὶ Σατανᾶς, ὁ πλανῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην ὅλην: ἐβλήθη εἰς τὴν γῆν, καὶ οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ μετʼ αὐτοῦ ἐβλήθησαν.", "text": "And *eblēthē* the *drakōn* the *megas*, the *ophis* the *archaios*, the one *kaloumenos Diabolos*, and *Satanas*, the one *planōn* the *oikoumenēn holēn*: *eblēthē* into the *gēn*, and the *angeloi* of him *met'* him *eblēthēsan*.", "grammar": { "*eblēthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - was cast/thrown", "*drakōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - dragon", "*megas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great", "*ophis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - serpent", "*archaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - ancient/old", "*kaloumenos*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being called", "*Diabolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Devil/Slanderer", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan/Adversary", "*planōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - deceiving", "*oikoumenēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - inhabited world", "*holēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - whole/entire", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*met'*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*eblēthēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd plural - were cast/thrown" }, "variants": { "*archaios*": "ancient/old/original", "*Diabolos*": "Devil/Slanderer/Accuser", "*Satanas*": "Satan/Adversary/Opponent", "*planōn*": "deceiving/misleading/causing to wander", "*oikoumenēn*": "inhabited world/earth/empire" } }
• 2 Cor 2:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.11", "source": "Ἵνα μὴ πλεονεκτηθῶμεν ὑπὸ τοῦ Σατανᾶ: οὐ γὰρ αὐτοῦ τὰ νοήματα ἀγνοοῦμεν.", "text": "*Hina* not we be *pleonektēthōmen* by the *Satana*: not *gar* his the *noēmata* we *agnooumen*.", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*pleonektēthōmen*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might be taken advantage of", "*Satana*": "genitive masculine singular - Satan", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*noēmata*": "accusative neuter plural - schemes/thoughts", "*agnooumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are ignorant of" }, "variants": { "*pleonektēthōmen*": "be taken advantage of/be outwitted/be defrauded", "*noēmata*": "schemes/thoughts/designs/devices", "*agnooumen*": "are ignorant of/unaware of/do not know" } }
• 2 Cor 11:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.3", "source": "Φοβοῦμαι δὲ, μή πως, ὡς ὁ ὄφις Εὕαν ἐξηπάτησεν ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτοῦ, οὕτως φθαρῇ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἀπὸ τῆς ἁπλότητος τῆς εἰς τὸν Χριστόν.", "text": "I *phoboumai* but, lest somehow, as the *ophis* *Heuan exēpatēsen* in the *panourgia* of him, thus might be *phtharē* the *noēmata* of you from the *haplotētos* that is toward the *Christon*.", "grammar": { "*phoboumai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st singular - fear/am afraid", "*ophis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - serpent/snake", "*Heuan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Eve", "*exēpatēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - deceived/beguiled completely", "*panourgia*": "dative, feminine, singular - craftiness/cunning", "*phtharē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be corrupted/ruined", "*noēmata*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, plural - minds/thoughts", "*haplotētos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - simplicity/sincerity", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*phoboumai*": "fear/am afraid/am concerned", "*ophis*": "serpent/snake", "*exēpatēsen*": "deceived completely/beguiled/seduced", "*panourgia*": "craftiness/cunning/trickery", "*phtharē*": "might be corrupted/ruined/led astray", "*noēmata*": "minds/thoughts/mental perceptions", "*haplotētos*": "simplicity/sincerity/singleness/purity" } }
• Gen 3:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.3.1", "source": "וְהַנָּחָשׁ֙ הָיָ֣ה עָר֔וּם מִכֹּל֙ חַיַּ֣ת הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהִ֑ים וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה אַ֚ף כִּֽי־אָמַ֣ר אֱלֹהִ֔ים לֹ֣א תֹֽאכְל֔וּ מִכֹּ֖ל עֵ֥ץ הַגָּֽן׃", "text": "And the *nāḥāš* *hāyāh* *ʿārûm* from all *ḥayyat* the *śādeh*, which *ʿāśāh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm*; and *yōʾmer* to the *ʾiššāh*, Indeed that *ʾāmar* *ʾĕlōhîm*, not *tōʾkĕlû* from all *ʿēṣ* the *gān*?", "grammar": { "*nāḥāš*": "noun, masculine, singular - serpent", "*hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/became", "*ʿārûm*": "adjective, masculine, singular - crafty/shrewd/subtle", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine, construct - living thing/creature/animal of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine, singular - field/countryside", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - made/created", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural form - God/gods", "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - woman", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*tōʾkĕlû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd plural - you [plural] shall eat", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - tree", "*gān*": "noun, masculine, singular - garden" }, "variants": { "*nāḥāš*": "serpent/snake", "*ʿārûm*": "crafty/shrewd/subtle/cunning/clever", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being/judges", "*ʾaf kî*": "indeed that/even though/is it really true that" } } 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.3.2", "source": "וַתֹּ֥אמֶר הָֽאִשָּׁ֖ה אֶל־הַנָּחָ֑שׁ מִפְּרִ֥י עֵֽץ־הַגָּ֖ן נֹאכֵֽל׃", "text": "And *tōʾmer* the *ʾiššāh* to the *nāḥāš*: From *pĕrî* *ʿēṣ*-the *gān* *nōʾkēl*.", "grammar": { "*tōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + waw consecutive - and she said", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - woman", "*nāḥāš*": "noun, masculine, singular - serpent", "*pĕrî*": "noun, masculine, construct - fruit of", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine, construct - tree of", "*gān*": "noun, masculine, singular - garden", "*nōʾkēl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st plural - we may eat" }, "variants": { "*pĕrî*": "fruit/produce/offspring" } } 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.3.3", "source": "וּמִפְּרִ֣י הָעֵץ֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּתוֹךְ־הַגָּן֒ אָמַ֣ר אֱלֹהִ֗ים לֹ֤א תֹֽאכְלוּ֙ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וְלֹ֥א תִגְּע֖וּ בּ֑וֹ פֶּן־תְּמֻתֽוּן׃", "text": "But from *pĕrî* the *ʿēṣ* which in *tôk*-the *gān*, *ʾāmar* *ʾĕlōhîm*, not *tōʾkĕlû* from it, and not *tiggĕʿû* in it, lest *tĕmutûn*.", "grammar": { "*pĕrî*": "noun, masculine, construct - fruit of", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - tree", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine, construct - midst of", "*gān*": "noun, masculine, singular - garden", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/commanded", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural form - God/gods", "*tōʾkĕlû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd plural - you [plural] shall eat", "*tiggĕʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd plural - you [plural] shall touch", "*tĕmutûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd plural - you [plural] shall die" }, "variants": { "*tôk*": "midst/middle/among", "*pen*": "lest/otherwise/so that not" } } 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.3.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַנָּחָ֖שׁ אֶל־הָֽאִשָּׁ֑ה לֹֽא־מ֖וֹת תְּמֻתֽוּן׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* the *nāḥāš* to the *ʾiššāh*: Not *môt* *tĕmutûn*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - and he said", "*nāḥāš*": "noun, masculine, singular - serpent", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - woman", "*môt*": "infinitive absolute - dying", "*tĕmutûn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd plural - you [plural] shall die" }, "variants": { "*môt tĕmutûn*": "emphatic construction - you shall surely not die/you will not die at all" } } 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.3.5", "source": "כִּ֚י יֹדֵ֣עַ אֱלֹהִ֔ים כִּ֗י בְּיוֹם֙ אֲכָלְכֶ֣ם מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וְנִפְקְח֖וּ עֵֽינֵיכֶ֑ם וִהְיִיתֶם֙ כֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים יֹדְעֵ֖י ט֥וֹב וָרָֽע׃", "text": "For *yōdēaʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm* that in *yôm* *ʾăkālĕkem* from it, and *nip̄qĕḥû* *ʿênêkem*, and *wihyîtem* like *ʾĕlōhîm*, *yōdĕʿê* *ṭôb* and *rāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*yōdēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural form - God/gods", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*ʾăkālĕkem*": "verb, qal infinitive construct + 2nd plural suffix - your eating", "*nip̄qĕḥû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd plural + waw consecutive - will be opened", "*ʿênêkem*": "noun, feminine, plural + 2nd plural suffix - your eyes", "*wihyîtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd plural + waw consecutive - and you will be", "*yōdĕʿê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - knowers of", "*ṭôb*": "noun/adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*rāʿ*": "noun/adjective, masculine, singular - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*kê'lōhîm*": "like God/like divine beings/like heavenly beings", "*ṭôb wārāʿ*": "good and evil/good and bad/benefit and harm" } }
• Matt 4:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.1", "source": "Τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἀνήχθη εἰς τὴν ἔρημον ὑπὸ τοῦ Πνεύματος πειρασθῆναι ὑπὸ τοῦ διαβόλου.", "text": "*Tote* the *Iēsous anēchthē* into the *erēmon* by the *Pneumatos peirasthēnai* by the *diabolou*.", "grammar": { "*Tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*anēchthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - was led up/was taken up", "*erēmon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - desert/wilderness", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*peirasthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be tempted/tested", "*diabolou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - devil/slanderer" }, "variants": { "*anēchthē*": "was led up/was carried up/was taken up", "*erēmon*": "desert/wilderness/uninhabited region", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/wind/breath", "*peirasthēnai*": "to be tempted/to be tested/to be tried", "*diabolou*": "devil/slanderer/accuser" } } 2 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.2", "source": "Καὶ νηστεύσας ἡμέρας τεσσαράκοντα καὶ νύκτας τεσσαράκοντα, ὕστερον ἐπείνασεν.", "text": "And *nēsteusas hēmeras tessarakonta* and *nuktas tessarakonta*, *husteron epeinasen*.", "grammar": { "*nēsteusas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having fasted", "*hēmeras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - days [object of time]", "*tessarakonta*": "numeral - forty", "*nuktas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - nights [object of time]", "*husteron*": "adverb - afterward/later", "*epeinasen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he hungered/became hungry" }, "variants": { "*nēsteusas*": "having fasted/after fasting", "*husteron*": "afterward/later/finally", "*epeinasen*": "he hungered/became hungry/was famished" } } 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.3", "source": "Καὶ προσελθὼν αὐτῷ ὁ πειράζων, εἶπεν, Εἰ Υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, εἰπὲ ἵνα οἱ λίθοι οὗτοι ἄρτοι γένωνται.", "text": "And *proselthōn autō* the *peirazōn*, *eipen*, If *Huios ei* of the *Theou*, *eipe hina* the *lithoi houtoi artoi genōntai*.", "grammar": { "*proselthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having approached", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*peirazōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - the one tempting/testing", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - said", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*ei*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you are", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*eipe*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - speak/command", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that", "*lithoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - stones", "*houtoi*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - these", "*artoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - loaves of bread", "*genōntai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd plural - might become" }, "variants": { "*proselthōn*": "having approached/having come to", "*peirazōn*": "the tempter/the tester/the one putting to proof", "*Huios*": "Son/descendant", "*eipe*": "speak/say/command", "*lithoi*": "stones/rocks", "*artoi*": "loaves of bread/bread", "*genōntai*": "might become/may be made/transform into" } } 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.4", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν, Γέγραπται, Οὐκ ἐπʼ ἄρτῳ μόνῳ ζήσεται ἄνθρωπος, ἀλλʼ ἐπὶ παντὶ ῥήματι ἐκπορευομένῳ διὰ στόματος Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Ho de apokritheis eipen*, *Gegraptai*, Not upon *artō monō zēsetai anthrōpos*, but upon *panti rhēmati ekporeuomenō dia stomatos Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Ho*": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the [one]", "*de*": "particle - but/and/now", "*apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having answered", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - said", "*Gegraptai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - it has been written/it stands written", "*artō*": "dative, masculine, singular - bread [object of preposition]", "*monō*": "dative, masculine, singular - alone/only", "*zēsetai*": "future middle, 3rd singular - shall live", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/human", "*panti*": "dative, neuter, singular - every/all", "*rhēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - word/saying [object of preposition]", "*ekporeuomenō*": "present middle participle, dative, neuter, singular - proceeding/coming out", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/now [transitional/contrastive particle]", "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responding", "*Gegraptai*": "it has been written/it stands written/it is recorded", "*artō*": "bread/loaf", "*zēsetai*": "shall live/will maintain life", "*anthrōpos*": "man/human/person", "*rhēmati*": "word/saying/utterance", "*ekporeuomenō*": "proceeding/coming out/going forth", "*stomatos*": "mouth/opening/utterance" } } 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.5", "source": "Τότε παραλαμβάνει αὐτὸν ὁ διάβολος εἰς τὴν ἁγίαν πόλιν, καὶ ἵστησιν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ πτερύγιον τοῦ ἱεροῦ,", "text": "*Tote paralambanei auton ho diabolos* into the *hagian polin*, and *histēsin auton* upon the *pterugion tou hierou*,", "grammar": { "*Tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*paralambanei*": "present active, 3rd singular - takes/takes along", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*ho diabolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the devil/slanderer", "*hagian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - holy", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*histēsin*": "present active, 3rd singular - places/stands/sets", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*pterugion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - wing/pinnacle/highest point", "*tou hierou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the temple" }, "variants": { "*paralambanei*": "takes/takes along/leads with him [historical present]", "*diabolos*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*hagian polin*": "holy city [Jerusalem]", "*histēsin*": "places/stands/sets [historical present]", "*pterugion*": "wing/pinnacle/highest point/extremity", "*hierou*": "temple/sanctuary" } } 6 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.6", "source": "Καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Εἰ Υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, βάλε σεαυτὸν κάτω: γέγραπται γὰρ, ὅτι Τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ ἐντελεῖται περὶ σοῦ: καὶ ἐπὶ χειρῶν ἀροῦσίν σε, μήποτε προσκόψῃς πρὸς λίθον τὸν πόδα σοῦ.", "text": "And *legei autō*, If *Huios ei tou Theou*, *bale seauton katō*: *gegraptai gar*, that *Tois angelois autou enteleitai peri sou*: and upon *cheirōn arousin se*, *mēpote proskopsēs pros lithon ton poda sou*.", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*ei*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you are", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*bale*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - cast/throw", "*seauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yourself", "*katō*": "adverb - down/downward", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - it has been written/it stands written", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*Tois angelois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the angels", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*enteleitai*": "future middle, 3rd singular - he will command/give orders", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - of you/your", "*cheirōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of hands", "*arousin*": "future active, 3rd plural - they will lift/bear up", "*se*": "accusative, singular - you", "*mēpote*": "conjunction - lest/so that not ever", "*proskopsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might strike against/stumble", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - against", "*lithon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - stone/rock", "*ton poda*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the foot", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - of you/your" }, "variants": { "*legei*": "says/is saying/tells [historical present]", "*Huios*": "Son/descendant", "*bale*": "cast/throw/hurl", "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/it stands written/it is recorded", "*angelois*": "angels/messengers", "*enteleitai*": "will command/will charge/will give orders", "*arousin*": "they will lift/they will bear up/they will carry", "*mēpote*": "lest/so that not ever/perhaps", "*proskopsēs*": "you might strike against/you might stumble/you might dash", "*lithon*": "stone/rock" } } 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.7", "source": "Ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Πάλιν γέγραπται, Οὐκ ἐκπειράσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου.", "text": "*Ephē autō ho Iēsous*, *Palin gegraptai*, Not *ekpeiraseis Kurion ton Theon sou*.", "grammar": { "*Ephē*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - said/was saying", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*ho Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Palin*": "adverb - again/in turn", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - it has been written/it stands written", "*ekpeiraseis*": "future active, 2nd singular - you shall test thoroughly/tempt", "*Kurion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ton Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the God", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - of you/your" }, "variants": { "*Ephē*": "said/was saying/declared", "*Palin*": "again/in turn/furthermore", "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/it stands written/it is recorded", "*ekpeiraseis*": "you shall test thoroughly/you shall put to the test/you shall tempt", "*Kurion*": "Lord/Master", "*Theon*": "God/deity" } } 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.8", "source": "Πάλιν, παραλαμβάνει αὐτὸν ὁ διάβολος εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν λίαν, καὶ δείκνυσιν αὐτῷ πάσας τὰς βασιλείας τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ τὴν δόξαν αὐτῶν·", "text": "*Palin*, *paralambanei auton ho diabolos* into *oros hupsēlon lian*, and *deiknusin autō pasas tas basileias tou kosmou*, and the *doxan autōn*;", "grammar": { "*Palin*": "adverb - again/in turn", "*paralambanei*": "present active, 3rd singular - takes/takes along", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*ho diabolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the devil", "*oros*": "accusative, neuter, singular - mountain", "*hupsēlon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - high/lofty", "*lian*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*deiknusin*": "present active, 3rd singular - shows/displays", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*pasas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - all", "*tas basileias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - the kingdoms", "*tou kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the world", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/splendor", "*autōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of them/their" }, "variants": { "*Palin*": "again/once more/furthermore", "*paralambanei*": "takes/takes along/leads with him [historical present]", "*diabolos*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*oros*": "mountain/hill", "*hupsēlon*": "high/lofty/tall", "*lian*": "very/exceedingly/extremely", "*deiknusin*": "shows/displays/points out [historical present]", "*basileias*": "kingdoms/dominions/realms", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*doxan*": "glory/splendor/magnificence" } } 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.9", "source": "Καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Ταῦτά πάντα σοι δώσω, ἐὰν πεσὼν προσκυνήσῃς μοι.", "text": "And *legei autō*, *Tauta panta soi dōsō*, if *pesōn proskunēsēs moi*.", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*Tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all", "*soi*": "dative, singular - to you", "*dōsō*": "future active, 1st singular - I will give", "*pesōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having fallen", "*proskunēsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might worship/bow down", "*moi*": "dative, singular - to me" }, "variants": { "*legei*": "says/is saying/tells [historical present]", "*Tauta panta*": "all these things/all of this", "*dōsō*": "I will give/I will grant", "*pesōn*": "having fallen/falling down/prostrating", "*proskunēsēs*": "you might worship/you might bow down/you might pay homage" } } 10 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.10", "source": "Τότε λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ὕπαγε, Σατανᾶ: γέγραπται γάρ, Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου προσκυνήσεις, καὶ αὐτῷ μόνῳ λατρεύσεις.", "text": "*Tote legei autō ho Iēsous*, *Hupage*, *Satana*: *gegraptai gar*, *Kurion ton Theon sou proskunēseis*, and *autō monō latreuseis*.", "grammar": { "*Tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*ho Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Hupage*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - go away/depart", "*Satana*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Satan", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive, 3rd singular - it has been written/it stands written", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*Kurion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ton Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the God", "*sou*": "genitive, singular - of you/your", "*proskunēseis*": "future active, 2nd singular - you shall worship/bow down", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*monō*": "dative, masculine, singular - alone/only", "*latreuseis*": "future active, 2nd singular - you shall serve" }, "variants": { "*Tote*": "then/at that time/thereupon", "*legei*": "says/is saying/tells [historical present]", "*Hupage*": "go away/depart/begone", "*Satana*": "Satan/Adversary", "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/it stands written/it is recorded", "*Kurion*": "Lord/Master", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*proskunēseis*": "you shall worship/you shall bow down to/you shall pay homage to", "*monō*": "alone/only/solely", "*latreuseis*": "you shall serve/you shall render religious service/you shall worship" } }