2 Corinthians 13:7

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{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.13.7", "source": "Εὐχόμαι δὲ πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν μὴ ποιῆσαι ὑμᾶς κακὸν μηδέν· οὐχ ἵνα ἡμεῖς δόκιμοι φανῶμεν, ἀλλʼ ἵνα ὑμεῖς τὸ καλὸν ποιῆτε, ἡμεῖς δὲ ὡς ἀδόκιμοι ὦμεν.", "text": "*Euchomai de pros ton Theon mē poiēsai* you *kakon mēden; ouch hina hēmeis dokimoi phanōmen, all' hina hymeis to kalon poiēte, hēmeis de hōs adokimoi ōmen*.", "grammar": { "*Euchomai*": "present, indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I pray", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to", "*ton Theon*": "article + noun, accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to do", "*kakon*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - evil/wrong", "*mēden*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*ouch*": "negative particle - not", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*hēmeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st person plural - we", "*dokimoi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - approved/passing the test", "*phanōmen*": "aorist, subjunctive, passive, 1st person plural - may appear", "*all'*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*hymeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 2nd person plural - you", "*to kalon*": "article + adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - the good", "*poiēte*": "present, subjunctive, active, 2nd person plural - you may do", "*hōs*": "adverb/conjunction - as/like", "*adokimoi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - unapproved/failing the test", "*ōmen*": "present, subjunctive, active, 1st person plural - we may be" }, "variants": { "*Euchomai*": "pray/wish/desire", "*kakon*": "evil/wrong/bad/harm", "*dokimoi*": "approved/genuine/tested/authentic", "*phanōmen*": "may appear/may be seen/may be shown", "*kalon*": "good/right/proper/beautiful", "*adokimoi*": "unapproved/disqualified/rejected/counterfeit" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εὐχόμαι δὲ πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν μὴ ποιῆσαι ὑμᾶς κακὸν μηδέν· οὐχ ἵνα ἡμεῖς δόκιμοι φανῶμεν, ἀλλʼ ἵνα ὑμεῖς τὸ καλὸν ποιῆτε, ἡμεῖς δὲ ὡς ἀδόκιμοι ὦμεν.

Transliteration

Euchomai de pros ton Theon mē poiēsai you kakon mēden; ouch hina hēmeis dokimoi phanōmen, all' hina hymeis to kalon poiēte, hēmeis de hōs adokimoi ōmen.

Grammar Details

• *Euchomai*: present, indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I pray
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to
• *ton Theon*: article + noun, accusative, masculine, singular - God
• *mē*: negative particle - not
• *poiēsai*: aorist, infinitive, active - to do
• *kakon*: adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - evil/wrong
• *mēden*: adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing
• *ouch*: negative particle - not
• *hina*: conjunction - so that/in order that
• *hēmeis*: personal pronoun, nominative, 1st person plural - we
• *dokimoi*: adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - approved/passing the test
• *phanōmen*: aorist, subjunctive, passive, 1st person plural - may appear
• *all'*: adversative conjunction - but
• *hymeis*: personal pronoun, nominative, 2nd person plural - you
• *to kalon*: article + adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - the good
• *poiēte*: present, subjunctive, active, 2nd person plural - you may do
• *hōs*: adverb/conjunction - as/like
• *adokimoi*: adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - unapproved/failing the test
• *ōmen*: present, subjunctive, active, 1st person plural - we may be

Word Meanings

• *Euchomai*: pray/wish/desire
• *kakon*: evil/wrong/bad/harm
• *dokimoi*: approved/genuine/tested/authentic
• *phanōmen*: may appear/may be seen/may be shown
• *kalon*: good/right/proper/beautiful
• *adokimoi*: unapproved/disqualified/rejected/counterfeit

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  We pray to God that you may not do anything wrong—not so that we may appear approved, but so that you may do what is right, even if we may seem to have failed.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honest, though we be as reprobates.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now{G1161} we pray{G2172} to{G4314} God{G2316} that{G4160} ye{G5209} {G3361} do{G4160} no{G3367} evil;{G2556} not{G3756} that{G2443} we{G2249} may appear{G5316} approved,{G1384} but{G235} that{G2443} ye{G5210} may do{G4160} that which{G3588} is honorable,{G2570} though{G1161} we{G2249} be{G5600} as{G5613} reprobate.{G96}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now{G1161} I pray{G2172}{(G5736)} to{G4314} God{G2316} that ye{G5209} do{G3361}{G4160}{(G5658)} no{G3367} evil{G2556}; not{G3756} that{G2443} we{G2249} should appear{G5316}{(G5652)} approved{G1384}, but{G235} that{G2443} ye{G5210} should do{G4160}{(G5725)} that which is honest{G2570}, though{G1161} we{G2249} be{G5600}{(G5753)} as{G5613} reprobates{G96}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  I desyre before God that ye do none evyll not that we shuld seme comendable: but that ye shuld do that which is honest: and let vs be counted as leawde persones.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I desyre before God yt ye do no euell: not yt we shulde seme comendable, but yt ye shulde do yt which is good, & let vs be as cast awayes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe I pray vnto God that yee doe none euill, not that we should seeme approued, but that ye should doe that which is honest: though we be as reprobates.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Truely I pray to God that ye do none euyll, not that we shoulde seeme approued: but yt ye shoulde do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I pray before God that ye do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is right, and we may be as disapproved;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now our prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that it may be put to our credit, but so that you may do what is right, whatever we may seem.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now we pray to God that you may not do anything wrong, not so that we may appear to have passed the test, but so that you may do what is right even if we may appear to have failed the test.

Referenced Verses

• Phil 1:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.9", "source": "Καὶ τοῦτο προσεύχομαι, ἵνα ἡ ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει·", "text": "And this *proseuchomai*, that the *agapē* of you still more and more *perisseuē* in *epignōsei* and all *aisthēsei*;", "grammar": { "*proseuchomai*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I pray", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*perisseuē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may abound/overflow", "*epignōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - knowledge/full knowledge", "*aisthēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - perception/discernment" }, "variants": { "*proseuchomai*": "I pray/I request", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*perisseuē*": "may abound/may increase/may overflow", "*epignōsei*": "knowledge/full knowledge/recognition", "*aisthēsei*": "perception/discernment/judgment/moral insight" } } 10 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.10", "source": "Εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα· ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ·", "text": "For the *dokimazein* you the *diapheronta*; that you may be *eilikrineis* and *aproskopoi* unto *hēmeran Christou*;", "grammar": { "*dokimazein*": "present active infinitive - to approve/test/discern", "*diapheronta*": "present active participle, accusative, neuter, plural - things that differ/excel", "*ēte*": "present subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may be", "*eilikrineis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - pure/sincere", "*aproskopoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - without offense/blameless", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*dokimazein*": "to test/to approve/to discern/to distinguish", "*diapheronta*": "things that differ/things that excel/things of value/what matters", "*eilikrineis*": "pure/sincere/unmixed/genuine", "*aproskopoi*": "without offense/blameless/not causing others to stumble" } } 11 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.11", "source": "Πεπληρωμένοι καρπῶν δικαιοσύνης, τῶν διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, εἰς δόξαν καὶ ἔπαινον Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Peplērōmenoi karpōn dikaiosynēs*, the ones through *Iēsou Christou*, unto *doxan* and *epainon Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Peplērōmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been filled", "*karpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - fruits/results", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - through Jesus Christ", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor", "*epainon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - praise", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Peplērōmenoi*": "having been filled/being full of/complete with", "*karpōn*": "fruits/results/produce", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/right behavior", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/splendor" } }
• Phil 4:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.8", "source": "Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα· εἴ τις ἀρετὴ, καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε.", "text": "The *loipon*, *adelphoi*, whatever *estin alēthē*, whatever *semna*, whatever *dikaia*, whatever *hagna*, whatever *prosphilē*, whatever *euphēma*; if any *aretē*, and if any *epainos*, these *logizesthe*.", "grammar": { "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - finally/remaining", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*alēthē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - true/truthful", "*semna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - honorable/dignified", "*dikaia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - just/righteous", "*hagna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - pure/holy", "*prosphilē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - lovely/pleasing", "*euphēma*": "nominative, neuter, plural - commendable/of good report", "*aretē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - excellence/virtue", "*epainos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - praise/commendation", "*logizesthe*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural, middle voice - consider/think on/reflect on" }, "variants": { "*loipon*": "finally/remaining/furthermore/from now on", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*alēthē*": "true/truthful/honest", "*semna*": "honorable/dignified/noble/respectable", "*dikaia*": "just/righteous/fair/equitable", "*hagna*": "pure/holy/innocent/undefiled", "*prosphilē*": "lovely/pleasing/agreeable/endearing", "*euphēma*": "commendable/of good report/praiseworthy/reputable", "*aretē*": "excellence/virtue/moral excellence", "*epainos*": "praise/commendation/approbation", "*logizesthe*": "consider/think on/reflect on/dwell on/take into account" } }
• 1 Thess 5:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.23", "source": "Αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἁγιάσαι ὑμᾶς ὁλοτελεῖς· καὶ ὁλόκληρον ὑμῶν τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ ἡ ψυχὴ καὶ τὸ σῶμα ἀμέμπτως ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τηρηθείη.", "text": "*Autos de ho Theos tēs eirēnēs hagiasai hymas holoteleis*; and *holoklēron hymōn to pneuma kai hē psychē kai to sōma amemptōs en tē parousia tou Kyriou hēmōn Iēsou Christou tērētheiē*.", "grammar": { "*Autos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, intensive - himself", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/now/but", "*ho Theos tēs eirēnēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular with article + genitive phrase - the God of peace", "*hagiasai*": "aorist, active, optative, 3rd person singular - may sanctify", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you (object)", "*holoteleis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - completely/wholly", "*holoklēron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - entire/complete", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you/your", "*to pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular with article - the spirit", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hē psychē*": "nominative, feminine, singular with article - the soul", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*to sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular with article - the body", "*amemptōs*": "adverb - blamelessly", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/at", "*tē parousia*": "dative, feminine, singular with article - the coming/arrival", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular with article - of the Lord", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural - of us/our", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ", "*tērētheiē*": "aorist, passive, optative, 3rd person singular - may be preserved" }, "variants": { "*Autos*": "himself (emphasizing God personally)", "*eirēnēs*": "of peace/of harmony", "*hagiasai*": "may sanctify/may make holy", "*holoteleis*": "completely/wholly/through and through", "*holoklēron*": "entire/complete/whole/sound in every part", "*pneuma*": "spirit/Spirit", "*psychē*": "soul/life/inner self", "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*amemptōs*": "blamelessly/without fault", "*parousia*": "coming/arrival/presence", "*tērētheiē*": "may be preserved/may be kept/may be guarded" } }
• 1 Tim 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.2.2", "source": "Ὑπὲρ βασιλέων, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐν ὑπεροχῇ ὄντων· ἵνα ἤρεμον καὶ ἡσύχιον βίον διάγωμεν ἐν πάσῃ εὐσεβείᾳ καὶ σεμνότητι.", "text": "For *basileōn*, and all those in *hyperochē* *ontōn*; *hina* *ēremon* and *hēsychion* *bion* we may *diagōmen* in all *eusebeia* and *semnotēti*.", "grammar": { "*basileōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - kings/rulers", "*hyperochē*": "dative, feminine, singular - high position/authority/eminence", "*ontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, plural - being/existing", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*ēremon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - peaceful/quiet/tranquil", "*hēsychion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - quiet/peaceable/undisturbed", "*bion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - life/livelihood", "*diagōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we may lead/spend/live", "*eusebeia*": "dative, feminine, singular - godliness/piety/devotion", "*semnotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - dignity/reverence/respectability" }, "variants": { "*basileōn*": "kings/rulers/sovereigns", "*hyperochē*": "high position/authority/superiority/eminence", "*ontōn*": "being/existing/present", "*ēremon*": "peaceful/quiet/tranquil/undisturbed", "*hēsychion*": "quiet/peaceable/undisturbed/still", "*bion*": "life/livelihood/existence/manner of life", "*eusebeia*": "godliness/piety/devotion/reverence", "*semnotēti*": "dignity/reverence/respectability/honor" } }
• 2 Tim 2:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.15", "source": "Σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ Θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας.", "text": "*Spoudason seauton dokimon parastēsai tō Theō*, *ergatēn anepaischynton*, *orthotomountta ton logon tēs alētheias*.", "grammar": { "*Spoudason*": "aorist, imperative, active, 2nd singular - be diligent", "*seauton*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - yourself", "*dokimon*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - approved", "*parastēsai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to present", "*tō*": "definite article, dative, masculine, singular - to the", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*ergatēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - worker", "*anepaischynton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - not ashamed", "*orthotomountta*": "present, participle, active, accusative, masculine, singular - cutting straight", "*ton*": "definite article, accusative, masculine, singular - the", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "*tēs*": "definite article, genitive, feminine, singular - of the", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of truth" }, "variants": { "*Spoudason*": "be diligent/make every effort/be eager", "*dokimon*": "approved/tested/accepted", "*parastēsai*": "to present/show/exhibit", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*ergatēn*": "worker/laborer", "*anepaischynton*": "not ashamed/unashamed/having no cause for shame", "*orthotomountta*": "cutting straight/rightly dividing/handling correctly", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality" } }
• 2 Tim 4:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.18", "source": "Καὶ ῥύσεταί με ὁ Κύριος ἀπὸ παντὸς ἔργου πονηροῦ, καὶ σώσει εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐπουράνιον: ᾧ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.", "text": "And *rysetai* me the *Kyrios* *apo* every *ergou* *ponērou*, and *sōsei* to the *basileian* of him the *epouranion*: to whom the *doxa* to the *aiōnas* of the *aiōnōn*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*rysetai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd person singular - will rescue/deliver", "*Kyrios*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - Lord", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*ergou*": "noun, genitive neuter singular - work/deed", "*ponērou*": "adjective, genitive neuter singular - evil/wicked", "*sōsei*": "future indicative active, 3rd person singular - will save/preserve", "*basileian*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - kingdom/reign", "*epouranion*": "adjective, accusative feminine singular - heavenly/celestial", "*doxa*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - glory/honor", "*aiōnas*": "noun, accusative masculine plural - ages/eternities", "*aiōnōn*": "noun, genitive masculine plural - of ages/eternities", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*rysetai*": "will rescue/deliver/save from", "*ergou*": "work/deed/action/enterprise", "*ponērou*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*sōsei*": "will save/preserve/bring safely", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*epouranion*": "heavenly/celestial/belonging to heaven", "*doxa*": "glory/honor/splendor/praise", "*aiōnas*": "ages/eternities/eons", "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/so be it" } }
• Jas 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "James.1.12", "source": "Μακάριος ἀνὴρ ὃς ὑπομένει πειρασμόν: ὅτι δόκιμος γενόμενος, λήψεταί τὸν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς, ὃν ἐπηγγείλατο ὁ Κύριος τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν.", "text": "*Makarios anēr* who *hypomenei* *peirasmon*: because *dokimos* having *genomenos*, he will *lēpsetai* the *stephanon* of the *zōēs*, which *epēngeilato* the *Kyrios* to those *agapōsin* him.", "grammar": { "*Makarios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*hypomenei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - endures", "*peirasmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object", "*dokimos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - predicate adjective", "*genomenos*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become", "*lēpsetai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - will receive", "*stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive (of life)", "*epēngeilato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - promised", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*agapōsin*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, plural - to those loving" }, "variants": { "*Makarios*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*anēr*": "man/person", "*hypomenei*": "endures/remains steadfast under/perseveres through", "*peirasmon*": "trial/testing/temptation", "*dokimos*": "approved/tested/proven", "*genomenos*": "having become/having been", "*lēpsetai*": "will receive/will obtain", "*stephanon*": "crown/wreath/victory garland", "*zōēs*": "life/existence", "*epēngeilato*": "promised/pledged", "*agapōsin*": "loving/having affection for" } }
• 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.12", "source": "Τὴν ἀναστροφὴν ὑμῶν ἔχοντες καλήν Ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν: ἵνα, ἐν ᾧ καταλαλοῦσιν ὑμῶν ὡς κακοποιῶν, ἐκ τῶν καλῶν ἔργων, ἐποπτεύσαντες, δοξάσωσιν τὸν Θεὸν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπισκοπῆς.", "text": "The *anastrophēn hymōn echontes kalēn* in the *ethnesin*: *hina*, in *hō katalalousin hymōn hōs kakopoiōn*, from the *kalōn ergōn*, *epopteusantes*, *doxasōsin ton Theon en hēmera episkopēs*.", "grammar": { "*anastrophēn*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - conduct/behavior", "*hymōn*": "pronoun, 2nd person plural genitive - of you/your", "*echontes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - having/maintaining", "*kalēn*": "adjective, feminine singular accusative - good/honorable", "*ethnesin*": "noun, neuter plural dative - Gentiles/nations", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*hō*": "relative pronoun, neuter singular dative - in which/wherein", "*katalalousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they speak against", "*hymōn*": "pronoun, 2nd person plural genitive - of you/your", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like", "*kakopoiōn*": "noun, masculine plural genitive - evildoers", "*kalōn*": "adjective, neuter plural genitive - good", "*ergōn*": "noun, neuter plural genitive - works/deeds", "*epopteusantes*": "aorist active participle, masculine plural nominative - having observed/witnessed", "*doxasōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may glorify", "*ton Theon*": "noun with article, masculine singular accusative - God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/on", "*hēmera*": "noun, feminine singular dative - day", "*episkopēs*": "noun, feminine singular genitive - of visitation/inspection" }, "variants": { "*anastrophēn*": "conduct/behavior/manner of life", "*echontes*": "having/maintaining/keeping", "*kalēn*": "good/honorable/excellent", "*ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/pagans", "*katalalousin*": "speak against/slander/defame", "*kakopoiōn*": "evildoers/malefactors", "*kalōn*": "good/honorable/noble", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*epopteusantes*": "having observed/witnessed/noticed", "*doxasōsin*": "may glorify/honor/praise", "*hēmera episkopēs*": "day of visitation/inspection/oversight" } }
• Matt 6:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.13", "source": "Καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν, ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ: Ὅτι σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία, καὶ ἡ δύναμις, καὶ ἡ δόξα, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας. Ἀμήν.", "text": "And *mē eisenegkēs* us into *peirasmon*, *alla rhysai* us from the *ponērou*: *Hoti* of you *estin* the *basileia*, and the *dynamis*, and the *doxa*, into the *aiōnas*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*mē eisenegkēs*": "negative particle + aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - do not bring/lead", "*peirasmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - temptation/testing/trial", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*rhysai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - rescue/deliver", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine/neuter, singular - of evil/evil one", "*Hoti*": "causal conjunction - because/for", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/might/strength", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory/honor/splendor", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages/eternities", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*eisenegkēs*": "bring/lead/carry into", "*peirasmon*": "temptation/testing/trial", "*rhysai*": "rescue/deliver/save", "*ponērou*": "evil/evil one/wicked one", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule/sovereignty", "*dynamis*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*doxa*": "glory/honor/splendor/praise", "*aiōnas*": "ages/eternities/forever" } }
• John 17:15 : 15 { "verseID": "John.17.15", "source": "Οὐκ ἐρωτῶ ἵνα ἄρῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου, ἀλλʼ ἵνα τηρήσῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ.", "text": "Not *erōtō* that *arēs* them out of the *kosmou*, but that *tērēsēs* them from the *ponērou*.", "grammar": { "*erōtō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I ask/pray", "*arēs*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might take", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - world", "*tērēsēs*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might keep/guard", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine/neuter, singular - evil one/evil" }, "variants": { "*erōtō*": "ask/pray/request", "*arēs*": "might take/remove/lift", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*tērēsēs*": "might keep/guard/protect", "*ponērou*": "evil one/evil/wickedness" } }
• Rom 12:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Romans.12.17", "source": "Μηδενὶ κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ ἀποδιδόντες. Προνοούμενοι καλὰ ἐνώπιον πάντων ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "To no one *kakon* against *kakou* *apodidontes*. *Pronooumenoi* *kala* before all *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil", "*kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of evil", "*apodidontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - repaying/rendering", "*pronooumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - taking thought beforehand/providing", "*kala*": "accusative, neuter, plural - good things/honorable things", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people" }, "variants": { "*kakon*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*kakou*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*apodidontes*": "repaying/rendering/giving back", "*pronooumenoi*": "taking thought beforehand/providing/having forethought", "*kala*": "good things/honorable things/beautiful things", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humanity" } }
• Rom 13:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Romans.13.13", "source": "Ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ· Εὐσχημόνως περιπατήσωμεν, μὴ κώμοις καὶ μέθαις, μὴ κοίταις καὶ ἀσελγείαις, μὴ ἔριδι καὶ ζήλῳ.", "text": "As in *hēmera*; *Euschēmonōs peripatēsōmen*, not in *kōmois* and *methais*, not in *koitais* and *aselgeiais*, not in *eridi* and *zēlō*.", "grammar": { "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*Euschēmonōs*": "adverb - properly/decently", "*peripatēsōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - let us walk", "*kōmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - revelries/carousing", "*methais*": "dative, feminine, plural - drunkenness", "*koitais*": "dative, feminine, plural - beds/sexual immorality", "*aselgeiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - sensuality/debauchery", "*eridi*": "dative, feminine, singular - strife/quarreling", "*zēlō*": "dative, masculine, singular - jealousy/envy" }, "variants": { "*hēmera*": "day/daylight", "*Euschēmonōs*": "properly/decently/becomingly", "*peripatēsōmen*": "let us walk/conduct ourselves", "*kōmois*": "revelries/carousing/orgies", "*methais*": "drunkenness/intoxication", "*koitais*": "sexual immorality/illicit sexual activities/beds", "*aselgeiais*": "sensuality/debauchery/licentiousness", "*eridi*": "strife/quarreling/contention", "*zēlō*": "jealousy/envy/rivalry" } }
• Rom 16:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Romans.16.10", "source": "Ἀσπάσασθε Ἀπελλῆν τὸν δόκιμον ἐν Χριστῷ. Ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἐκ τῶν Ἀριστοβούλου.", "text": "*Aspasasthe* *Apellēn* the *dokimon* in *Christō*. *Aspasasthe* those from the *Aristoboulou*.", "grammar": { "*Aspasasthe*": "aorist imperative middle, 2nd person plural - greet/salute", "*Apellēn*": "accusative masculine singular - Apelles (proper name)", "*dokimon*": "accusative masculine singular - approved/tested", "ἐν": "preposition with dative - in", "*Christō*": "dative masculine singular - Christ", "τοὺς": "accusative masculine plural article - the/those", "ἐκ": "preposition with genitive - from/of", "*Aristoboulou*": "genitive masculine singular - Aristobulus (proper name)" }, "variants": { "*dokimon*": "approved/tested/tried/proven" } }
• 1 Cor 4:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.9", "source": "Δοκῶ γάρ ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀποστόλους ἐσχάτους, ἀπέδειξεν ὡς ἐπιθανατίους: ὅτι θέατρον ἐγενήθημεν τῷ κόσμῳ, καὶ ἀγγέλοις, καὶ ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "*Dokō gar hoti ho Theos hēmas tous apostolous eschatous*, *apedeixen hōs epithanatious*: *hoti theatron egenēthēmen tō kosmō*, and *angelois*, and *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*Dokō*": "present indicative, 1st singular, active - I think/suppose", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*ho Theos*": "article + nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*hēmas*": "accusative, 1st plural - us", "*tous apostolous*": "article + accusative, masculine, plural - the apostles", "*eschatous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - last", "*apedeixen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular, active - exhibited/displayed/showed", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like", "*epithanatious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - condemned to death/destined to die", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*theatron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - spectacle/theater", "*egenēthēmen*": "aorist indicative, 1st plural, passive - we became/were made", "*tō kosmō*": "article + dative, masculine, singular - to the world", "*angelois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to angels", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to men/people" }, "variants": { "*Dokō*": "think/suppose/consider", "*eschatous*": "last/lowest/least", "*apedeixen*": "exhibited/displayed/showed forth/appointed", "*epithanatious*": "condemned to death/appointed to death/destined to die", "*theatron*": "spectacle/public show/theater" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.10", "source": "Ἡμεῖς μωροὶ διὰ Χριστόν, ὑμεῖς δὲ φρόνιμοι ἐν Χριστῷ· ἡμεῖς ἀσθενεῖς, ὑμεῖς δὲ ἰσχυροί· ὑμεῖς ἔνδοξοι, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄτιμοι.", "text": "We *mōroi* for *Christon*, you *de phronimoi* in *Christō*; we *astheneis*, you *de ischyroi*; you *endoxoi*, we *de atimoi*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st plural - we", "*mōroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fools/foolish", "*dia Christon*": "preposition + accusative, masculine, singular - for Christ's sake/because of Christ", "*hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd plural - you", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*phronimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wise/prudent", "*en Christō*": "preposition + dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*astheneis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - weak/feeble", "*ischyroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - strong/mighty", "*endoxoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - honored/respected/glorious", "*atimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - dishonored/without honor" }, "variants": { "*mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*astheneis*": "weak/feeble/sickly", "*ischyroi*": "strong/powerful/mighty", "*endoxoi*": "honored/distinguished/prestigious/glorious", "*atimoi*": "dishonored/without honor/despised" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.11", "source": "Ἄχρι τῆς ἄρτι ὥρας καὶ πεινῶμεν, καὶ διψῶμεν, καὶ γυμνητεύομεν, καὶ κολαφιζόμεθα, καὶ ἀστατοῦμεν·", "text": "*Achri tēs arti hōras* also *peinōmen*, and *dipsōmen*, and *gymnēteuomen*, and *kolaphizometha*, and *astatoumen*;", "grammar": { "*Achri*": "preposition - until/to", "*tēs arti hōras*": "article + adverb + genitive, feminine, singular - the present hour", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/both/and", "*peinōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we hunger", "*dipsōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we thirst", "*gymnēteuomen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we are poorly clothed", "*kolaphizometha*": "present indicative, 1st plural, passive - we are buffeted/beaten", "*astatoumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we are homeless/unstable" }, "variants": { "*Achri tēs arti hōras*": "until the present hour/to this very moment", "*peinōmen*": "hunger/are hungry", "*dipsōmen*": "thirst/are thirsty", "*gymnēteuomen*": "are poorly clothed/are naked/lack sufficient clothing", "*kolaphizometha*": "are buffeted/beaten with fists/treated roughly", "*astatoumen*": "are homeless/unstable/have no certain dwelling place" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.12", "source": "Καὶ κοπιῶμεν, ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν: λοιδορούμενοι, εὐλογοῦμεν· διωκόμενοι, ἀνεχόμεθα:", "text": "And *kopiōmen*, *ergazomenoi* with the *idiais chersin*: *loidoroumenoi*, *eulogoumen*; *diōkomenoi*, *anechometha*;", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*kopiōmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we labor/toil", "*ergazomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - working", "*tais idiais chersin*": "article + adjective + dative, feminine, plural - with our own hands", "*loidoroumenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being reviled/insulted", "*eulogoumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we bless", "*diōkomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being persecuted", "*anechometha*": "present indicative, 1st plural, middle - we endure/bear with" }, "variants": { "*kopiōmen*": "labor/toil/work hard", "*ergazomenoi*": "working/laboring", "*idiais*": "own/belonging to oneself", "*loidoroumenoi*": "being reviled/insulted/verbally abused", "*eulogoumen*": "bless/speak well of", "*diōkomenoi*": "being persecuted/pursued/chased", "*anechometha*": "endure/bear with/tolerate" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.13", "source": "Βλασφημούμενοι, παρακαλοῦμεν: ὡς περικαθάρματα τοῦ κόσμου ἐγενήθημεν, πάντων περίψημα ἕως ἄρτι.", "text": "*Blasphēmoumenoi*, *parakaloumen*: as *perikatharmata tou kosmou egenēthēmen*, of all *peripsēma heōs arti*.", "grammar": { "*Blasphēmoumenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, passive - being slandered/defamed", "*parakaloumen*": "present indicative, 1st plural, active - we entreat/comfort/exhort", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/like", "*perikatharmata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - refuse/filth/scum", "*tou kosmou*": "article + genitive, masculine, singular - of the world", "*egenēthēmen*": "aorist indicative, 1st plural, passive - we became/were made", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*peripsēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - scum/offscouring/refuse", "*heōs arti*": "preposition + adverb - until now" }, "variants": { "*Blasphēmoumenoi*": "being slandered/defamed/maligned/spoken evil of", "*parakaloumen*": "entreat/comfort/exhort/encourage", "*perikatharmata*": "refuse/filth/scum/that which is removed in cleansing", "*peripsēma*": "scum/offscouring/refuse/that which is wiped away" } }
• 1 Cor 11:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.11.19", "source": "Δεῖ γὰρ καὶ αἱρέσεις ἐν ὑμῖν εἶναι, ἵνα οἱ δόκιμοι φανεροὶ γένωνται ἐν ὑμῖν.", "text": "It is necessary *gar* also *haireseis* among you *einai*, *hina* the *dokimoi* *phaneroi* *genōntai* among you.", "grammar": { "Δεῖ": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "καὶ": "conjunction - also/even", "*haireseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - factions/sects", "ἐν": "preposition with dative - among", "ὑμῖν": "personal pronoun, dative, 2nd person plural - you", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*dokimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - approved/tested", "*phaneroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - manifest/visible", "*genōntai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person plural - may become", "ἐν": "preposition with dative - among", "ὑμῖν": "personal pronoun, dative, 2nd person plural - you" }, "variants": { "Δεῖ": "it is necessary/must/inevitable", "*haireseis*": "factions/sects/divisions/parties", "*einai*": "to be/to exist", "*dokimoi*": "approved/tested/genuine", "*phaneroi*": "manifest/visible/evident", "*genōntai*": "may become/may be shown to be" } }
• 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.4", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ συνιστώντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς Θεοῦ διάκονοι, ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ, ἐν θλίψεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν στενοχωρίαις,", "text": "But in everything *synistōntes* ourselves as *Theou* *diakonoi*, in *hypomonē* *pollē*, in *thlipsesin*, in *anankais*, in *stenochōriais*,", "grammar": { "*synistōntes*": "present participle, nominative, plural, masculine - commending/presenting/establishing", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*diakonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/ministers", "*hypomonē*": "dative, feminine, singular - endurance/patience/steadfastness", "*pollē*": "dative, feminine, singular - much/great/many", "*thlipsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - afflictions/tribulations/distresses", "*anankais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hardships/necessities/constraints", "*stenochōriais*": "dative, feminine, plural - distresses/hardships/calamities" }, "variants": { "*synistōntes*": "commending/presenting/establishing/proving/demonstrating", "*diakonoi*": "servants/ministers/attendants", "*hypomonē*": "endurance/patience/steadfastness/perseverance", "*thlipsesin*": "afflictions/tribulations/distresses/troubles", "*anankais*": "hardships/necessities/constraints/difficulties", "*stenochōriais*": "distresses/hardships/calamities/difficulties/situations of constraint" } }
• 2 Cor 6:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.8", "source": "Διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀτιμίας, διὰ δυσφημίας καὶ εὐφημίας: ὡς πλάνοι, καὶ ἀληθεῖς·", "text": "Through *doxēs* and *atimias*, through *dysphēmias* and *euphēmias*: as *planoi*, and *alētheis*;", "grammar": { "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory/honor", "*atimias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of dishonor/shame", "*dysphēmias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of bad report/slander", "*euphēmias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of good report/praise", "*planoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - deceivers/impostors", "*alētheis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - true/truthful" }, "variants": { "*doxēs*": "glory/honor/splendor/praise", "*atimias*": "dishonor/shame/disgrace", "*dysphēmias*": "bad report/slander/defamation", "*euphēmias*": "good report/praise/commendation", "*planoi*": "deceivers/impostors/misleaders", "*alētheis*": "true/truthful/genuine/authentic" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.9", "source": "Ὡς ἀγνοούμενοι, καὶ ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι· ὡς ἀποθνῄσκοντες, καὶ, ἰδοὺ, ζῶμεν· ὡς παιδευόμενοι, καὶ μὴ θανατούμενοι·", "text": "As *agnooumenoi*, and *epiginōskomenoi*; as *apothnēskontes*, and, *idou*, we *zōmen*; as *paideuomenoi*, and not *thanatoumenoi*;", "grammar": { "*agnooumenoi*": "present participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - being unknown/not recognized", "*epiginōskomenoi*": "present participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - being well known/fully recognized", "*apothnēskontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - dying", "*idou*": "aorist imperative, middle - behold/look/see", "*zōmen*": "present indicative, active, 1st person plural - we live", "*paideuomenoi*": "present participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - being disciplined/trained/chastened", "*thanatoumenoi*": "present participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - being put to death" }, "variants": { "*agnooumenoi*": "unknown/unrecognized/ignored/disregarded", "*epiginōskomenoi*": "well-known/fully recognized/acknowledged", "*apothnēskontes*": "dying/perishing/passing away", "*zōmen*": "live/are alive/have life", "*paideuomenoi*": "disciplined/trained/chastened/instructed", "*thanatoumenoi*": "put to death/killed/executed" } }
• 2 Cor 8:21 : 21 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.21", "source": "Προνοοῦμενοι καλὰ, οὐ μόνον ἐνώπιον Κυρίου, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐνώπιον ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "*Pronooumenoi* *kala*, not only before *Kyriou*, but also before *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*Pronooumenoi*": "present participle middle, nominative masculine plural - taking thought for/providing", "*kala*": "accusative, neuter plural - good/right things", "*ou monon*": "not only", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in the sight of", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine singular - of Lord", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in the sight of", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine plural - of men/people" }, "variants": { "*Pronooumenoi*": "taking thought for/providing/having forethought", "*kala*": "good/right/honorable things", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humankind" } }
• 2 Cor 10:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.10", "source": "Ὅτι Αἱ μὲν ἐπιστολαὶ, φησίν, βαρεῖαι καὶ ἰσχυραί· ἡ δὲ παρουσία τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενὴς, καὶ ὁ λόγος ἐξουθενημένος.", "text": "Because *Hoti* The *Hai* *men* *epistolai*, he says *phēsin*, *bareiai* and *kai* *ischurai*; the *hē* *de* *parousia* of the *tou* *sōmatos* *asthenēs*, and *kai* the *ho* *logos* *exouthenēmenos*.", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - because/for/that", "*Hai*": "nominative, feminine, plural article - the", "*men*": "particle marking contrast with following *de* - on the one hand", "*epistolai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - letters/epistles", "*phēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he says/affirms", "*bareiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural adjective - weighty/heavy/burdensome", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ischurai*": "nominative, feminine, plural adjective - strong/powerful/mighty", "*hē*": "nominative, feminine, singular article - the", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and (contrasting with *men*)", "*parousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - presence/coming", "*tou*": "genitive, neuter, singular article - the", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - body", "*asthenēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular adjective - weak/feeble", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/speech/message", "*exouthenēmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been despised/of no account" }, "variants": { "*epistolai*": "letters/epistles/written communications", "*phēsin*": "he says/affirms/states (someone says)", "*bareiai*": "weighty/heavy/burdensome/impressive", "*ischurai*": "strong/powerful/mighty/forceful", "*parousia*": "presence/coming/arrival", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical presence", "*asthenēs*": "weak/feeble/sickly", "*logos*": "word/speech/message/reasoning", "*exouthenēmenos*": "having been despised/worthless/contemptible/of no account" } }
• 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.18", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ὁ ἑαυτὸν συνίστων ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν δόκιμος, ἀλλʼ ὃν ὁ Κύριος συνίστησιν.", "text": "Not *Ou* *gar* the one *ho* *heauton* *sunistōn* that one *ekeinos* *estin* *dokimos*, but *all'* whom *hon* the *ho* *Kurios* *sunistēsin*.", "grammar": { "*Ou*": "negative particle - not", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the one", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular reflexive pronoun - himself", "*sunistōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - commending", "*ekeinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular demonstrative pronoun - that one", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*dokimos*": "nominative, masculine, singular adjective - approved", "*all'*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*hon*": "accusative, masculine, singular relative pronoun - whom", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the", "*Kurios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*sunistēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - commends" }, "variants": { "*sunistōn*": "commending/recommending/approving", "*ekeinos*": "that one/that man", "*dokimos*": "approved/accepted/tested", "*Kurios*": "Lord/master", "*sunistēsin*": "commends/recommends/approves" } }
• 2 Cor 13:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.13.9", "source": "Χαίρομεν γὰρ, ὅταν ἡμεῖς ἀσθενῶμεν, ὑμεῖς δὲ δυνατοὶ ἦτε: τοῦτο δὲ καὶ εὐχόμεθα, τὴν ὑμῶν κατάρτισιν.", "text": "*Chairomen gar, hotan hēmeis asthenōmen, hymeis de dynatoi ēte: touto de kai euchometha, tēn hymōn katartisin*.", "grammar": { "*Chairomen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person plural - we rejoice", "*gar*": "explanatory particle - for", "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when/whenever", "*hēmeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st person plural - we", "*asthenōmen*": "present, subjunctive, active, 1st person plural - we may be weak", "*hymeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 2nd person plural - you", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*dynatoi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - strong/powerful", "*ēte*": "present, subjunctive, active, 2nd person plural - you may be", "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - this", "*kai*": "adverb - also", "*euchometha*": "present, indicative, middle, 1st person plural - we pray", "*tēn*": "article, accusative, feminine, singular - the", "*hymōn*": "personal pronoun, genitive, 2nd person plural - your", "*katartisin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - perfection/restoration/completion" }, "variants": { "*Chairomen*": "rejoice/are glad/delight in", "*asthenōmen*": "may be weak/lack strength/are feeble", "*dynatoi*": "strong/powerful/capable/mighty", "*euchometha*": "pray/wish for/desire", "*katartisin*": "restoration/completion/perfection/maturity" } }
• 1 Chr 4:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.4.10", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֣א יַ֠עְבֵּץ לֵאלֹהֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל לֵאמֹ֗ר אִם־בָּרֵ֨ךְ תְּבָרֲכֵ֜נִי וְהִרְבִּ֤יתָ אֶת־גְּבוּלִי֙ וְהָיְתָ֤ה יָדְךָ֙ עִמִּ֔י וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ מֵּרָעָ֖ה לְבִלְתִּ֣י עָצְבִּ֑י וַיָּבֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־שָׁאָֽל׃", "text": "*wayyiqrāʾ* *yaʿbēṣ* *lēʾlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *lēʾmōr* *ʾim*-*bārēk* *tᵊbārăkēnî* *wᵊhirbîtā* *ʾet*-*gᵊbûlî* *wᵊhāyᵊtāh* *yādᵊkā* *ʿimmî* *wᵊʿāśîtā* *mērāʿāh* *lᵊbiltî* *ʿāṣbî* *wayyābēʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾēt* *ʾăšer*-*šāʾāl*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - and he called", "*yaʿbēṣ*": "proper name - Jabez", "*lēʾlōhê*": "preposition + construct plural - to God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾim*-*bārēk*": "conjunction + piel infinitive absolute - if blessing", "*tᵊbārăkēnî*": "piel imperfect 2ms + 1cs suffix - you will bless me", "*wᵊhirbîtā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 2ms - and you will enlarge", "*ʾet*-*gᵊbûlî*": "direct object marker + noun + 1cs suffix - my territory", "*wᵊhāyᵊtāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3fs - and will be", "*yādᵊkā*": "noun + 2ms suffix - your hand", "*ʿimmî*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - with me", "*wᵊʿāśîtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms - and you will keep", "*mērāʿāh*": "preposition + feminine noun - from evil", "*lᵊbiltî*": "preposition + conjunction - so that not", "*ʿāṣbî*": "qal infinitive construct + 1cs suffix - my pain/sorrow", "*wayyābēʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3ms with waw-consecutive - and he brought", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "proper name - God", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*-*šāʾāl*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect 3ms - which he asked" }, "variants": { "*bārēk* *tᵊbārăkēnî*": "surely bless me - emphatic construction", "*gᵊbûlî*": "my territory/my border/my coast", "*mērāʿāh*": "from evil/from harm", "*ʿāṣbî*": "my pain/my grief/my sorrow" } }