2 Corinthians 4:7

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{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.7", "source": "Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν.", "text": "*Echomen de ton thēsauron touton en ostrakinois skeuesin*, that the *hyperbolē tēs dynameōs ē tou Theou*, and not from us.", "grammar": { "*Echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*thēsauron*": "accusative masculine singular - treasure", "*touton*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative masculine singular - this", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*ostrakinois*": "dative neuter plural adjective - earthen/clay", "*skeuesin*": "dative neuter plural - vessels/containers", "*hyperbolē*": "nominative feminine singular - excellence/surpassing greatness", "*dynameōs*": "genitive feminine singular - power/might", "*ē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may be", "*tou Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*ex*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - of us" }, "variants": { "*thēsauron*": "treasure/wealth/valuable thing", "*ostrakinois*": "earthen/made of clay/fragile", "*skeuesin*": "vessels/containers/jars", "*hyperbolē*": "excellence/surpassing greatness/exceeding", "*dynameōs*": "power/might/strength/ability" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν.

Transliteration

Echomen de ton thēsauron touton en ostrakinois skeuesin, that the hyperbolē tēs dynameōs ē tou Theou, and not from us.

Grammar Details

• *Echomen*: present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
• *thēsauron*: accusative masculine singular - treasure
• *touton*: demonstrative pronoun, accusative masculine singular - this
• *en*: preposition + dative - in
• *ostrakinois*: dative neuter plural adjective - earthen/clay
• *skeuesin*: dative neuter plural - vessels/containers
• *hyperbolē*: nominative feminine singular - excellence/surpassing greatness
• *dynameōs*: genitive feminine singular - power/might
• *ē*: present subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may be
• *tou Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God
• *ex*: preposition + genitive - from/out of
• *hēmōn*: genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - of us

Word Meanings

• *thēsauron*: treasure/wealth/valuable thing
• *ostrakinois*: earthen/made of clay/fragile
• *skeuesin*: vessels/containers/jars
• *hyperbolē*: excellence/surpassing greatness/exceeding
• *dynameōs*: power/might/strength/ability

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God, and not of us.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But we have this treasure in erthe vessels that ye excellent power of it myght appere to be of God and not of vs.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But this treasure haue we in earthen vessels, that ye power which excelleth might be of God, and not of vs.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But we haue this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellencie of that power might be of God, and not of vs.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But we haue this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellencie of the power be Gods, and not ours.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But we have this wealth in vessels of earth, so that it may be seen that the power comes not from us but from God;

• World English Bible (2000)

  But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  An Eternal Weight of Glory But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that the extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.1", "source": "¶Οἴδαμεν γὰρ ὅτι ἐὰν ἡ ἐπίγειος ἡμῶν οἰκία τοῦ σκήνους καταλυθῇ, οἰκοδομὴν ἐκ Θεοῦ ἔχομεν, οἰκίαν ἀχειροποίητον, αἰώνιον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "*Oidamen* *gar* that *ean* the *epigeios* of us *oikia* of the *skēnous* *katalythē*, *oikodomēn* from *Theos* we *echomen*, *oikian* *acheiropoiēton*, *aiōnion* in the *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*Oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we know [completed action with continuing results]", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if [introducing hypothetical condition]", "*epigeios*": "adjective, nominative feminine singular - earthly/terrestrial", "*oikia*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - house/dwelling", "*skēnous*": "noun, genitive neuter singular - tent/tabernacle [metaphorical for body]", "*katalythē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - be destroyed/dissolved", "*oikodomēn*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - building/edifice", "*Theos*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - God", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*oikian*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - house/dwelling", "*acheiropoiēton*": "adjective, accusative feminine singular - not made with hands", "*aiōnion*": "adjective, accusative feminine singular - eternal", "*ouranois*": "noun, dative masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*Oidamen*": "know/understand/perceive", "*skēnous*": "tent/tabernacle/temporary dwelling", "*katalythē*": "be destroyed/dissolved/taken down", "*oikodomēn*": "building/structure/edifice", "*acheiropoiēton*": "not made with hands/not of human construction" } }
• 2 Cor 3:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.3.5", "source": "Οὐχ ὅτι ἱκανοί ἐσμεν ἀφʼ ἑαυτῶν λογίσασθαί τι ὡς ἐξ ἑαυτῶν· ἀλλʼ ἡ ἱκανότης ἡμῶν ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ·", "text": "Not that *hikanoi* *esmen* from *heautōn* *logisasthai* anything as from *heautōn*; but the *hikanotēs* of us *ek* the *Theou*;", "grammar": { "*hikanoi*": "adjective, nominative plural masculine - sufficient/competent", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*heautōn*": "reflexive pronoun, genitive plural - ourselves", "*logisasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to reckon/count/consider", "*heautōn*": "reflexive pronoun, genitive plural - ourselves", "*hikanotēs*": "noun, nominative singular feminine - sufficiency/competence", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive singular masculine - of God" }, "variants": { "*hikanoi*": "sufficient/competent/adequate/qualified", "*logisasthai*": "reckon/count/consider/calculate", "*hikanotēs*": "sufficiency/competence/adequacy/ability" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.3.6", "source": "Ὃς καὶ ἱκάνωσεν ἡμᾶς διακόνους καινῆς διαθήκης· οὐ γράμματος, ἀλλὰ πνεύματος: τὸ γὰρ γράμμα ἀποκτείνει, τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα ζωοποιεῖ.", "text": "Who also *hikanōsen* us *diakonous* of new *diathēkēs*; not of *grammatos*, but of *pneumatos*: the for *gramma apokteinnei*, the *de pneuma zōopoiei*.", "grammar": { "*hikanōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - made sufficient/qualified", "*diakonous*": "noun, accusative plural masculine - servants/ministers", "*diathēkēs*": "noun, genitive singular feminine - of covenant/testament", "*grammatos*": "noun, genitive singular neuter - of letter/writing", "*pneumatos*": "noun, genitive singular neuter - of spirit", "*gramma*": "noun, nominative singular neuter - letter/writing", "*apokteinnei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - kills", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*pneuma*": "noun, nominative singular neuter - spirit", "*zōopoiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - gives life" }, "variants": { "*hikanōsen*": "made sufficient/qualified/enabled/equipped", "*diakonous*": "servants/ministers/attendants", "*diathēkēs*": "covenant/testament/contract", "*grammatos*": "letter/writing/document/literal meaning", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*apokteinnei*": "kills/puts to death/destroys", "*zōopoiei*": "gives life/makes alive/vivifies" } }
• Eph 2:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.8", "source": "Τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσωσμένοι διὰ τῆς πίστεως· καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν: Θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον:", "text": "For the *chariti* you are *sesōsmenoi* through the *pisteōs*; and this not from you: of *Theou* the *dōron*", "grammar": { "*chariti*": "dative singular feminine - grace/favor", "*sesōsmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been saved", "*pisteōs*": "genitive singular feminine - faith/belief/trust", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - God", "*dōron*": "nominative singular neuter - gift/present" }, "variants": { "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*sesōsmenoi*": "having been saved/rescued/delivered", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*dōron*": "gift/present/offering" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.9", "source": "Οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἵνα μή τις καυχήσηται.", "text": "Not from *ergōn*, so that not *tis* might *kauchēsētai*", "grammar": { "*ergōn*": "genitive plural neuter - works/deeds", "*tis*": "nominative singular - anyone/someone", "*kauchēsētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might boast/glory" }, "variants": { "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions/labor", "*kauchēsētai*": "boast/glory/take pride" } }
• Lam 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.2", "source": "בְּנֵ֤י צִיּוֹן֙ הַיְקָרִ֔ים הַמְסֻלָּאִ֖ים בַּפָּ֑ז אֵיכָ֤ה נֶחְשְׁבוּ֙ לְנִבְלֵי־חֶ֔רֶשׂ מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה יְדֵ֥י יוֹצֵֽר׃", "text": "The *bənê ṣîyyôn* the *yəqārîm*, the *məsullāʾîm* with the *pāz*, how *neḥšəḇû* to *niḇlê-ḥereś*, *maʿăśēh yəḏê yôṣēr*", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ṣîyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*yəqārîm*": "definite masculine plural adjective - precious/dear", "*məsullāʾîm*": "definite masculine plural Pual participle - weighed/valued against", "*pāz*": "definite masculine singular noun - fine gold/pure gold", "*ʾêḵâ*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*neḥšəḇû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - are reckoned/considered", "*niḇlê-ḥereś*": "construct form - vessels of clay/earthen vessels", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*yəḏê*": "feminine plural construct - hands of", "*yôṣēr*": "masculine singular Qal participle - potter/one who forms" }, "variants": { "*yəqārîm*": "precious/dear/valuable", "*məsullāʾîm*": "valued/weighed against/comparable to", "*pāz*": "refined gold/pure gold/fine gold", "*neḥšəḇû*": "are reckoned/are considered/are regarded", "*niḇlê-ḥereś*": "earthen vessels/pottery jars/clay pots", "*yôṣēr*": "potter/craftsman/maker" } }
• 1 Cor 1:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.28", "source": "Καὶ τὰ ἀγενῆ τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ τὰ ἐξουθενημένα, ἐξελέξατο ὁ Θεός, καὶ τὰ μὴ ὄντα, ἵνα τὰ ὄντα καταργήσῃ:", "text": "And the *agenē* of the *kosmou*, and the *exouthenēmena*, *exelexato* the *Theos*, and the *mē onta*, so that the *onta katargēsē*:", "grammar": { "*agenē*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - lowborn/of no family", "*kosmou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*exouthenēmena*": "participle, perfect, passive, accusative, neuter, plural - having been despised", "*exelexato*": "verb, aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - chose for himself", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*onta*": "participle, present, active, accusative, neuter, plural - being/existing things", "*onta*": "participle, present, active, accusative, neuter, plural - being/existing things", "*katargēsē*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might nullify/bring to nothing" }, "variants": { "*agenē*": "lowborn/base/ignoble/of no family", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*exouthenēmena*": "despised/rejected/considered nothing", "*exelexato*": "chose for himself/selected/picked out", "*onta*": "existing things/things that are", "*katargēsē*": "might nullify/might bring to nothing/might render ineffective" } }
• Col 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.3", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ εἰσὶν πάντες οἱ θησαυροὶ τῆς σοφίας καὶ τῆς γνώσεως ἀπόκρυφοι.", "text": "In whom *eisin* all the *thēsauroi* of the *sophias* and of the *gnōseōs* *apokryphoi*.", "grammar": { "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are", "*thēsauroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - treasures/storehouses", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*apokryphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - hidden/concealed/secret" }, "variants": { "*thēsauroi*": "treasures/storehouses/repositories", "*sophias*": "wisdom/insight/skill", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding/cognition", "*apokryphoi*": "hidden/concealed/secret/stored away" } }
• 1 Thess 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.1.5", "source": "Ὅτι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐγενήθη εἰς ὑμᾶς ἐν λόγῳ μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐν δυνάμει, καὶ ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ, καὶ ἐν πληροφορίᾳ πολλῇ· καθὼς οἴδατε οἷοι ἐγενήθημεν ἐν ὑμῖν διʼ ὑμᾶς.", "text": "Because the *euangelion* of-us not *egenēthē* to you in *logō* *monon*, but also in *dynamei*, and in *Pneumati Hagiō*, and in *plērophoria pollē*; just-as you-*oidate* what-kind *egenēthēmen* among you because-of you.", "grammar": { "*euangelion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*egenēthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - became/happened", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in word/message/speech", "*monon*": "adverb - only/alone/merely", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - in power/might/strength", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in Holy", "*plērophoria*": "dative, feminine, singular - in full assurance/conviction", "*pollē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in much/great", "*oidate*": "perfect, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you know/have known", "*egenēthēmen*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 1st person plural - we became/happened" }, "variants": { "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news/glad tidings", "*egenēthē*": "became/happened/came to be", "*logō*": "word/message/speech/account", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*plērophoria*": "full assurance/complete conviction/certainty", "*oidate*": "know/have known/understand", "*egenēthēmen*": "became/happened/came to be" } }
• Col 1:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.27", "source": "Οἷς ἠθέλησεν ὁ Θεὸς γνωρίσαι τίς ὁ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τοῦ μυστηρίου τούτου ἐν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν· ὅς ἐστιν Χριστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν, ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς δόξης:", "text": "To whom *ēthelēsen* the *Theos* to *gnōrisai* what the *ploutos* of the *doxēs* of the *mystēriou* this in the *Ethnesin*; which *estin* *Christos* in you, the *elpis* of the *doxēs*:", "grammar": { "*ēthelēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he willed", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*gnōrisai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to make known", "*ploutos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - riches", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory, possessive", "*mystēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of mystery, possessive", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles, sphere", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*elpis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hope", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of glory, objective genitive" }, "variants": { "*ēthelēsen*": "willed/desired/wished", "*gnōrisai*": "to make known/reveal/disclose", "*ploutos*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*doxēs*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*mystēriou*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples", "*elpis*": "hope/expectation" } }
• Eph 1:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.19", "source": "Καὶ τί τὸ ὑπερβάλλον μέγεθος τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ εἰς ἡμᾶς τοὺς πιστεύοντας, κατὰ τὴν ἐνέργειαν τοῦ κράτους τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ,", "text": "And what the *hyperballon megethos* of the *dynameōs* of him toward us the ones *pisteuontas*, according to the *energeian* of the *kratous* of the *ischyos* of him,", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - connecting", "*ti*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, neuter, singular - predicate nominative", "*hyperballon*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - attributive", "*megethos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*dynameōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*eis*": "preposition governing accusative - direction", "*hēmas*": "accusative, plural - object of preposition", "*pisteuontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - substantive", "*kata*": "preposition governing accusative - standard/norm", "*energeian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*kratous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - possessive", "*ischyos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive" }, "variants": { "*hyperballon*": "surpassing/exceeding/extraordinary", "*megethos*": "greatness/magnitude/size", "*dynameōs*": "power/strength/ability", "*pisteuontas*": "believing/trusting", "*energeian*": "working/operation/activity", "*kratous*": "might/dominion/power", "*ischyos*": "strength/might/force" } } 20 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.20", "source": "Ἣν ἐνήργησεν ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ, ἐγείρας αὐτὸν ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις,", "text": "Which he *enērgēsen* in the *Christō*, having *egeiras* him from the *nekrōn*, and *ekathisen* in *dexia* of him in the *epouraniois*,", "grammar": { "*Hēn*": "relative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - referring to *energeian*", "*enērgēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - main verb", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - location", "*egeiras*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - circumstantial", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object", "*ek*": "preposition governing genitive - separation", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - object of preposition", "*kai*": "conjunction - connecting", "*ekathisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - main verb", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - location", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - location", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - location", "*epouraniois*": "dative, neuter, plural - location" }, "variants": { "*enērgēsen*": "worked/operated/put into action", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*egeiras*": "raised/awakened", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/corpses", "*ekathisen*": "seated/set/placed", "*dexia*": "right hand/right side", "*epouraniois*": "heavenly places/realms" } }
• Eph 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.5", "source": "Καὶ ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν, συνεζωοποίησεν τῷ Χριστῷ, (χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι·)", "text": "And *ontas* us *nekrous* in the *paraptōmasin*, *synezōopoiēsen* with the *Christō*, (*chariti* you are *sesōsmenoi*)", "grammar": { "*ontas*": "present active participle, accusative plural masculine - being", "*nekrous*": "accusative plural masculine - dead ones", "*paraptōmasin*": "dative plural neuter - trespasses/offenses", "*synezōopoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - made alive together with", "*Christō*": "dative singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One", "*chariti*": "dative singular feminine - grace/favor", "*sesōsmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been saved" }, "variants": { "*ontas*": "being/existing", "*nekrous*": "dead/lifeless/spiritually dead", "*paraptōmasin*": "trespasses/offenses/transgressions", "*synezōopoiēsen*": "made alive together with/co-vivified", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*sesōsmenoi*": "having been saved/rescued/delivered/preserved" } }
• 2 Cor 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.1", "source": "¶Διὰ τοῦτο ἔχοντες τὴν διακονίαν ταύτην, καθὼς ἠλεήθημεν, οὐκ ἐκκακοῦμεν·", "text": "*Dia* this *echontes* the *diakonian* this, *kathōs* *ēleēthēmen*, not *ekkakoumen*;", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/through", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - having/possessing", "*diakonian*": "accusative feminine singular - ministry/service", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*ēleēthēmen*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st person plural - we were shown mercy", "*ekkakoumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we lose heart/grow weary/faint" }, "variants": { "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/administration", "*ēleēthēmen*": "were shown mercy/received compassion", "*ekkakoumen*": "lose heart/grow weary/become discouraged/give up" } }
• 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.10", "source": "Ὡς λυπούμενοι, ἀεὶ δὲ χαίροντες· ὡς πτωχοὶ, πολλοὺς δὲ πλουτίζοντες· ὡς μηδὲν ἔχοντες, καὶ πάντα κατέχοντες.", "text": "As *lypoumenoi*, *aei* *de* *chairontes*; as *ptōchoi*, *pollous* *de* *ploutizontes*; as *mēden* *echontes*, and *panta* *katechontes*.", "grammar": { "*lypoumenoi*": "present participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - being grieved/sorrowful", "*aei*": "adverb - always/ever/continually", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*chairontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - rejoicing", "*ptōchoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - poor/beggars", "*pollous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - many", "*ploutizontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - making rich/enriching", "*mēden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*echontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - having/possessing", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*katechontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - possessing/holding firmly" }, "variants": { "*lypoumenoi*": "grieved/sorrowful/distressed/pained", "*aei*": "always/ever/continually/perpetually", "*chairontes*": "rejoicing/being glad/delighting", "*ptōchoi*": "poor/destitute/beggars", "*ploutizontes*": "making rich/enriching/providing wealth", "*echontes*": "having/possessing/holding", "*katechontes*": "possessing/holding firmly/retaining/owning" } }
• 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 12:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.7", "source": "Καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι, ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί, ἄγγελος Σατᾶν ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ, ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι.", "text": "And by the *hyperbolē* of the *apokalypseon hina mē hyperairōmai*, *edothē* to me *skolops* in the *sarki*, *angelos Satan hina* me *kolaphizē*, *hina mē hyperairōmai*.", "grammar": { "*hyperbolē*": "dative, feminine, singular - excess/excellence/extraordinary nature", "*apokalypseon*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of revelations", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*hyperairōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle/passive, 1st singular - I might be exalted/lifted up", "*edothē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - was given", "*skolops*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thorn/stake/splinter", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - in flesh/body", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*Satan*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Satan", "*kolaphizē*": "present subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - he might buffet/strike", "*hyperairōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle/passive, 1st singular - I might be exalted/lifted up" }, "variants": { "*hyperbolē*": "excess/excellence/extraordinary degree", "*apokalypseon*": "revelations/disclosures/unveilings", "*hyperairōmai*": "I might be exalted/I might be lifted up/I might become conceited", "*skolops*": "thorn/stake/splinter/sharp point", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/physical nature", "*angelos*": "messenger/angel", "*kolaphizē*": "to buffet/to strike with fist/to harass" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.8", "source": "Ὑπὲρ τούτου τρὶς τὸν Κύριον παρεκάλεσα, ἵνα ἀποστῇ ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ.", "text": "Concerning *toutou tris* the *Kyrion parekalesa*, *hina apostē* from me.", "grammar": { "*toutou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of this", "*tris*": "adverb - three times", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*parekalesa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I besought/entreated/urged", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that/in order that", "*apostē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - it might depart/leave" }, "variants": { "*toutou*": "this [thing]/this [thorn]", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/master", "*parekalesa*": "I besought/I entreated/I urged/I appealed to", "*apostē*": "might depart/might leave/might stand away from" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.9", "source": "Καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι, Ἀρκεῖ σοι ἡ χάρις μου: ἡ γὰρ δύναμις μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται. Ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "And he *eirēken* to me, *Arkei* to you the *charis* of me: the for *dynamis* of me in *astheneia teleoutai*. Most gladly therefore rather *kauchēsomai* in the *astheneiais* of me, *hina episkēnōsē* upon me the *dynamis* of the *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*eirēken*": "perfect indicative, active, 3rd singular - he has said", "*Arkei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is sufficient", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*astheneia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in weakness/infirmity", "*teleoutai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is perfected/completed", "*kauchēsomai*": "future indicative, middle, 1st singular - I will boast/glory", "*astheneiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in weaknesses/infirmities", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*episkēnōsē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might rest upon/dwell upon", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*eirēken*": "he has said/he has spoken/he has told", "*Arkei*": "is sufficient/is enough/satisfies", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dynamis*": "power/strength/might/ability", "*astheneia*": "weakness/infirmity/frailty", "*teleoutai*": "is perfected/is completed/is made perfect", "*kauchēsomai*": "I will boast/I will glory/I will exult", "*episkēnōsē*": "might rest upon/might dwell upon/might tabernacle upon" } }
• 2 Cor 13:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.13.4", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ εἰ ἐσταυρώθη ἐξ ἀσθενείας, ἀλλὰ ζῇ ἐκ δυνάμεως Θεοῦ. Καὶ γὰρ ἡμεῖς ἀσθενοῦμεν ἐν αὐτῷ, ἀλλὰ ζήσομεθα σὺν αὐτῷ ἐκ δυνάμεως Θεοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*Kai gar ei estaurōthē ex astheneias, alla zē ek dynameōs Theou. Kai gar hēmeis asthenomen en autō, alla zēsometha syn autō ek dynameōs Theou eis* you.", "grammar": { "*Kai gar*": "conjunction + causal particle - For indeed/For also", "*ei*": "conditional particle - if/though", "*estaurōthē*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - he was crucified", "*ex*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*astheneias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - weakness", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but/yet", "*zē*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he lives", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/by", "*dynameōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - power", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hēmeis*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st person plural - we", "*asthenomen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person plural - we are weak", "*en autō*": "preposition + dative, masculine, singular - in him", "*zēsometha*": "future, indicative, middle, 1st person plural - we will live", "*syn autō*": "preposition + dative, masculine, singular - with him", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for" }, "variants": { "*estaurōthē*": "was crucified/was put to death", "*astheneias*": "weakness/frailty/limitation", "*zē*": "lives/is alive/exists", "*dynameōs*": "power/might/strength", "*asthenomen*": "are weak/lack strength/are feeble", "*zēsometha*": "will live/will be alive/will have life" } }
• Gal 4:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.13", "source": "Οἴδατε δὲ ὅτι διʼ ἀσθένειαν τῆς σαρκὸς εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν τὸ πρότερον.", "text": "You *oidate de* that through *astheneian* of the *sarkos* I *euēngelisamēn* to you *to proteron*", "grammar": { "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*astheneian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - weakness/illness", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flesh/body", "*euēngelisamēn*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st person singular - I preached the gospel", "*to proteron*": "accusative, neuter, singular with article - the former time/previously" }, "variants": { "*oidate*": "you know/understand/are aware", "*astheneian*": "weakness/illness/infirmity", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/physical condition", "*euēngelisamēn*": "I preached the gospel/announced good news", "*to proteron*": "the former time/previously/at first" } } 14 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.14", "source": "Καὶ τὸν πειρασμὸν μοῦ τὸν ἐν τῇ σαρκί μου οὐκ ἐξουθενήσατε, οὐδὲ ἐξεπτύσατε· ἀλλʼ ὡς ἄγγελον Θεοῦ ἐδέξασθέ με, ὡς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν.", "text": "And the *peirasmon* of me the in the *sarki* of me not you *exouthenēsate*, neither *exeptysate*; but as *angelon Theou* you *edexasthe* me, as *Christon Iēsoun*", "grammar": { "*peirasmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - trial/testing", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - flesh/body", "*exouthenēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you despised/rejected", "*exeptysate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you spat out/rejected with contempt", "*angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*edexasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you received/welcomed", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*peirasmon*": "trial/testing/temptation", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/physical condition", "*exouthenēsate*": "you despised/rejected/treated with contempt", "*exeptysate*": "you spat out/rejected with contempt/loathed", "*angelon*": "angel/messenger", "*edexasthe*": "you received/welcomed/accepted" } }
• 1 Cor 2:3-5 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.2.3", "source": "Καὶ ἐγὼ ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ, καὶ ἐν φόβῳ, καὶ ἐν τρόμῳ πολλῷ ἐγενόμην πρὸς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "And I (*egō*) in *astheneia*, and in *phobō*, and in *tromō* *pollō* *egenomēn* *pros* you.", "grammar": { "*egō*": "nominative singular personal pronoun - I", "*astheneia*": "dative feminine singular - weakness", "*phobō*": "dative masculine singular - fear", "*tromō*": "dative masculine singular - trembling", "*pollō*": "dative masculine singular adjective - much/great", "*egenomēn*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st person singular - I became/was", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward/with" }, "variants": { "*astheneia*": "weakness/illness/frailty", "*phobō*": "fear/dread/terror", "*tromō*": "trembling/quaking/shaking", "*egenomēn*": "became/was/came to be" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.2.4", "source": "Καὶ ὁ λόγος μου καὶ τὸ κήρυγμά μου οὐκ ἐν πειθοῖς ἀνθρωπίνης σοφίας λόγοις, ἀλλʼ ἐν ἀποδείξει Πνεύματος καὶ δυνάμεως:", "text": "And the *logos* of me and the *kērygma* of me not in *peithois* *anthrōpinēs* *sophias* *logois*, but in *apodeixei* of *Pneumatos* and *dynameōs*:", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/message", "*kērygma*": "nominative neuter singular - proclamation/preaching", "*peithois*": "dative masculine plural adjective - persuasive", "*anthrōpinēs*": "genitive feminine singular adjective - human/of human origin", "*sophias*": "genitive feminine singular - of wisdom", "*logois*": "dative masculine plural - words/speeches", "*apodeixei*": "dative feminine singular - demonstration/proof", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of Spirit", "*dynameōs*": "genitive feminine singular - of power" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/message/speech/account", "*kērygma*": "proclamation/preaching/message", "*peithois*": "persuasive/enticing/plausible", "*anthrōpinēs*": "human/belonging to humans", "*sophias*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*apodeixei*": "demonstration/proof/showing forth", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*dynameōs*": "power/might/strength/ability" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.2.5", "source": "Ἵνα ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν μὴ ᾖ ἐν σοφίᾳ ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλʼ ἐν δυνάμει Θεοῦ.", "text": "So that (*hina*) the *pistis* of you not *ē* in *sophia* of *anthrōpōn*, but in *dynamei* of *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction - so that/in order that", "*pistis*": "nominative feminine singular - faith/trust/belief", "*ē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd person singular of eimi - might be", "*sophia*": "dative feminine singular - wisdom", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of humans/men", "*dynamei*": "dative feminine singular - power", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*pistis*": "faith/trust/belief/confidence", "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*anthrōpōn*": "humans/men/mankind", "*dynamei*": "power/might/strength/ability" } }
• 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" } }
• Matt 13:44 : 44 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.44", "source": "¶Πάλιν, ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν θησαυρῷ κεκρυμμένῳ ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ· ὃν εὑρὼν ἄνθρωπος, ἔκρυψεν, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτοῦ ὑπάγει καὶ πάντα ὅσα ἔχει πωλεῖ, καὶ ἀγοράζει τὸν ἀγρὸν ἐκεῖνον.", "text": "Again, *homoia* *estin* the *basileia* of the *ouranōn* to *thēsaurō* *kekrymmenō* in the *agrō*; which *heurōn* *anthrōpos*, *ekrypsen*, and from the *charas* of him *hypagei* and all things as many as he *echei* *pōlei*, and *agorazei* the *agron* that.", "grammar": { "*homoia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - like/similar", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*thēsaurō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to treasure", "*kekrymmenō*": "perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, singular - having been hidden", "*agrō*": "dative, masculine, singular - field", "*heurōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having found", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*ekrypsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - hid", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of joy", "*hypagei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - goes away", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has", "*pōlei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - sells", "*agorazei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - buys", "*agron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - field" }, "variants": { "*homoia*": "like/similar/resembling", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/sovereignty", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies", "*thēsaurō*": "treasure/storehouse/wealth", "*kekrymmenō*": "having been hidden/concealed", "*agrō*": "field/land/countryside", "*heurōn*": "having found/discovered", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human being", "*ekrypsen*": "hid/concealed", "*charas*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*hypagei*": "goes away/departs/withdraws", "*pōlei*": "sells/offers for sale", "*agorazei*": "buys/purchases" } }
• Matt 13:52 : 52 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.52", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Διὰ τοῦτο πᾶς γραμματεὺς μαθητευθεὶς εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν ὅμοιός ἐστιν ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδεσπότῃ, ὅστις ἐκβάλλει ἐκ τοῦ θησαυροῦ αὐτοῦ καινὰ καὶ παλαιά.", "text": "And he *eipen* to them, Because of this every *grammateus* *mathēteutheis* for the *basileian* of the *ouranōn* *homoios* *estin* to *anthrōpō* *oikodespotē*, who *ekballei* out of the *thēsaurou* of him *kaina* and *palaia*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*grammateus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - scribe", "*mathēteutheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been discipled", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*homoios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - similar/like", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*anthrōpō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to man", "*oikodespotē*": "dative, masculine, singular - to householder", "*ekballei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - brings out", "*thēsaurou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of treasure/storehouse", "*kaina*": "accusative, neuter, plural - new things", "*palaia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - old things" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*grammateus*": "scribe/scholar/secretary", "*mathēteutheis*": "having been discipled/instructed/trained", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/sovereignty", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies", "*homoios*": "similar/like/resembling", "*anthrōpō*": "man/person/human being", "*oikodespotē*": "householder/master of house/head of household", "*ekballei*": "brings out/puts out/casts out", "*thēsaurou*": "treasure/storehouse/treasury", "*kaina*": "new things/fresh things", "*palaia*": "old things/ancient things" } }
• Judg 7:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Judges.7.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־גִּדְע֔וֹן רַ֗ב הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתָּ֔ךְ מִתִּתִּ֥י אֶת־מִדְיָ֖ן בְּיָדָ֑ם פֶּן־יִתְפָּאֵ֨ר עָלַ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יָדִ֖י הוֹשִׁ֥יעָה לִּֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Gidʿōn* too-many *hāʿām* who with-you from-giving-me *ʾet-Midyān* in-hand-their lest-*yitpāʾēr* against-me *Yiśrāʾēl* saying hand-my *hôšîʿāh* to-me.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*yitpāʾēr*": "hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - boast/glorify oneself", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*hôšîʿāh*": "hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - saved/delivered" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*yitpāʾēr*": "boast/glorify oneself/take pride/vaunt oneself", "*hôšîʿāh*": "saved/delivered/brought victory/rescued" } }
• Judg 7:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Judges.7.13", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א גִדְע֔וֹן וְהִ֨נֵּה־אִ֔ישׁ מְסַפֵּ֥ר לְרֵעֵ֖הוּ חֲל֑וֹם וַיֹּ֜אמֶר הִנֵּ֧ה חֲל֣וֹם חָלַ֗מְתִּי וְהִנֵּ֨ה *צלול **צְלִ֜יל לֶ֤חֶם שְׂעֹרִים֙ מִתְהַפֵּךְ֙ בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה מִדְיָ֔ן וַיָּבֹ֣א עַד־הָ֠אֹהֶל וַיַּכֵּ֧הוּ וַיִּפֹּ֛ל וַיַּהַפְכֵ֥הוּ לְמַ֖עְלָה וְנָפַ֥ל הָאֹֽהֶל׃", "text": "And-*wayyābōʾ* *Gidʿôn* and-behold-*ʾîš* *məsappēr* to-friend-his *hălôm* and-*wayyōʾmer* behold *hălôm* *ḥālamtî* and-behold *ṣəlîl* *leḥem śəʿōrîm* *mitəhappēk* in-*maḥănēh Midyān* and-*wayyābōʾ* to-*hāʾōhel* and-*wayyakkēhû* and-*wayyippōl* and-*wayyahafəkēhû* upward and-*wənāfal* *hāʾōhel*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*məsappēr*": "piel participle masculine singular - telling/recounting", "*hălôm*": "noun, masculine singular - dream", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥālamtî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I dreamed", "*ṣəlîl*": "noun, masculine singular - cake/round loaf", "*leḥem śəʿōrîm*": "construct phrase - bread of barley", "*mitəhappēk*": "hitpael participle masculine singular - tumbling/rolling itself", "*maḥănēh Midyān*": "construct phrase - camp of Midian", "*hāʾōhel*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the tent", "*wayyakkēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and it struck it", "*wayyippōl*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it fell", "*wayyahafəkēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and it overturned it", "*wənāfal*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and fell", "*hāʾōhel*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the tent" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "came/arrived/entered", "*məsappēr*": "telling/recounting/narrating", "*hălôm*": "dream/vision during sleep", "*ṣəlîl*": "cake/round loaf/disk", "*mitəhappēk*": "tumbling/rolling itself/turning over", "*wayyakkēhû*": "struck it/hit it/smote it", "*wayyippōl*": "fell/collapsed", "*wayyahafəkēhû*": "overturned it/turned it upside down", "*wənāfal*": "fell/collapsed/came down" } } 14 { "verseID": "Judges.7.14", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן רֵעֵ֤הוּ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֵ֣ין זֹ֔את בִּלְתִּ֗י אִם־חֶ֛רֶב גִּדְע֥וֹן בֶּן־יוֹאָ֖שׁ אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל נָתַ֤ן הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ אֶת־מִדְיָ֖ן וְאֶת־כָּל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿan* friend-his and-*wayyōʾmer* *ʾên* this except if-*ḥereb* *Gidʿôn* son-of-*Yôʾāš* *ʾîš Yiśrāʾēl* *nātan* *hāʾĕlōhîm* in-hand-his *ʾet-Midyān* and-*ʾet*-all-*hammaḥăneh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no/nothing", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*Yôʾāš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joash", "*ʾîš Yiśrāʾēl*": "construct phrase - man of Israel", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has given", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural (but singular meaning) - God", "*ʾet-Midyān*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Midian", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾên*": "nothing/there is no/none", "*ḥereb*": "sword/weapon", "*nātan*": "has given/delivered/handed over", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the deity", "*hammaḥăneh*": "the camp/the army/the host" } }
• Judg 7:16-20 : 16 { "verseID": "Judges.7.16", "source": "וַיַּ֛חַץ אֶת־שְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת הָאִ֖ישׁ שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה רָאשִׁ֑ים וַיִּתֵּ֨ן שׁוֹפָר֤וֹת בְּיַד־כֻּלָּם֙ וְכַדִּ֣ים רֵקִ֔ים וְלַפִּדִ֖ים בְּת֥וֹךְ הַכַּדִּֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayyaḥaṣ* *ʾet*-three-hundred *hāʾîš* three *rāʾšîm* and-*wayyittēn* *šôfārôt* in-hand-all-them and-*kaddîm* empty and-*lappîdîm* in-midst-of *hakkaddîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaḥaṣ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he divided", "*hāʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man/men", "*rāʾšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - heads/divisions/companies", "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gave/put", "*šôfārôt*": "noun, masculine plural - trumpets/rams' horns", "*kaddîm*": "noun, masculine plural - jars/pitchers", "*lappîdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - torches/fiery torches", "*hakkaddîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the jars/pitchers" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḥaṣ*": "divided/split/separated", "*rāʾšîm*": "heads/divisions/companies", "*wayyittēn*": "gave/put/placed", "*šôfārôt*": "trumpets/rams' horns/shofars", "*kaddîm*": "jars/pitchers/containers", "*lappîdîm*": "torches/firebrands/flames" } } 17 { "verseID": "Judges.7.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם מִמֶּ֥נִּי תִרְא֖וּ וְכֵ֣ן תַּעֲשׂ֑וּ וְהִנֵּ֨ה אָנֹכִ֥י בָא֙ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה וְהָיָ֥ה כַאֲשֶׁר־אֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה כֵּ֥ן תַּעֲשֽׂוּן׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* to-them from-me *tirʾû* and-so *taʿăśû* and-behold I *bāʾ* at-edge-of *hammaḥăneh* and-*wəhāyâ* as-that-*ʾeʿĕśeh* so *taʿăśûn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*tirʾû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will look/see", "*taʿăśû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will do", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - coming/entering", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*wəhāyâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will do", "*taʿăśûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall do" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*tirʾû*": "look/see/observe/watch", "*taʿăśû*": "do/act/perform", "*bāʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*wəhāyâ*": "and it will be/and it shall come to pass", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I will do/I will act/I will perform", "*taʿăśûn*": "you shall do/you must do" } } 18 { "verseID": "Judges.7.18", "source": "וְתָקַעְתִּי֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר אָנֹכִ֖י וְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתִּ֑י וּתְקַעְתֶּ֨ם בַּשּׁוֹפָר֜וֹת גַּם־אַתֶּ֗ם סְבִיבוֹת֙ כָּל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם לַיהוָ֥ה וּלְגִדְעֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wətāqaʿtî* with-*haššôfār* I and-all-who with-me and-*ûtəqaʿtem* with-*haššôfārôt* also-you around all-*hammaḥăneh* and-*waʾămartem* for-*YHWH* and-for-*Gidʿôn*.", "grammar": { "*wətāqaʿtî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will blow", "*haššôfār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the trumpet/ram's horn", "*ûtəqaʿtem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will blow", "*haššôfārôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the trumpets/rams' horns", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*waʾămartem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will say", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon" }, "variants": { "*wətāqaʿtî*": "I will blow/I shall sound/I will trumpet", "*haššôfār*": "the trumpet/the ram's horn/the shofar", "*ûtəqaʿtem*": "you will blow/you shall sound/you will trumpet", "*haššôfārôt*": "the trumpets/the rams' horns/the shofars", "*waʾămartem*": "you will say/you shall cry out" } } 19 { "verseID": "Judges.7.19", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א גִ֠דְעוֹן וּמֵאָה־אִ֨ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֜וֹ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֗ה רֹ֚אשׁ הָאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶת הַתִּֽיכוֹנָ֔ה אַ֛ךְ הָקֵ֥ם הֵקִ֖ימוּ אֶת־הַשֹּֽׁמְרִ֑ים וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֙ בַּשּׁ֣וֹפָר֔וֹת וְנָפ֥וֹץ הַכַּדִּ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּיָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayyābōʾ* *Gidʿôn* and-hundred-*ʾîš* who-with-him at-edge-of *hammaḥăneh* head *hāʾašmōret hattîkônâ* only *hāqēm hēqîmû* *ʾet*-*haššōmərîm* and-*wayyitqəʿû* with-*haššôfārôt* and-breaking *hakkaddîm* which in-hand-their.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*hāʾašmōret hattîkônâ*": "construct phrase - the middle watch", "*hāqēm hēqîmû*": "infinitive absolute + hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they had just set up", "*haššōmərîm*": "definite participle, qal masculine plural - the guards/watchmen", "*wayyitqəʿû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they blew", "*haššôfārôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the trumpets/rams' horns", "*hakkaddîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the jars/pitchers" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "came/arrived/entered", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each", "*hāʾašmōret hattîkônâ*": "the middle watch/middle period of the night", "*hāqēm hēqîmû*": "they had just set up/they had newly positioned", "*haššōmərîm*": "the guards/the watchmen/the sentries", "*wayyitqəʿû*": "they blew/they sounded/they trumpeted", "*haššôfārôt*": "the trumpets/the rams' horns/the shofars", "*hakkaddîm*": "the jars/the pitchers/the containers" } } 20 { "verseID": "Judges.7.20", "source": "וַֽ֠יִּתְקְעוּ שְׁלֹ֨שֶׁת הָרָאשִׁ֥ים בַּשּֽׁוֹפָרוֹת֮ וַיִּשְׁבְּר֣וּ הַכַּדִּים֒ וַיַּחֲזִ֤יקוּ בְיַד־שְׂמאֹולָם֙ בַּלַּפִּדִ֔ים וּבְיַ֨ד־יְמִינָ֔ם הַשּׁוֹפָר֖וֹת לִתְק֑וֹעַ וַֽיִּקְרְא֔וּ חֶ֥רֶב לַֽיהוָ֖ה וּלְגִדְעֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wayyitqəʿû* three *hārāʾšîm* with-*baššôfārôt* and-*wayyišbərû* *hakkaddîm* and-*wayyaḥăzîqû* in-hand-left-their with-*ballappîdîm* and-in-hand-right-their *haššôfārôt* to-*litqôaʿ* and-*wayyiqrəʾû* sword for-*YHWH* and-for-*Gidʿôn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyitqəʿû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they blew", "*hārāʾšîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the companies/divisions", "*baššôfārôt*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - with the trumpets", "*wayyišbərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they broke", "*hakkaddîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the jars/pitchers", "*wayyaḥăzîqû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they grasped", "*ballappîdîm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - with the torches", "*haššôfārôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the trumpets/rams' horns", "*litqôaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to blow", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they called out", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon" }, "variants": { "*wayyitqəʿû*": "they blew/they sounded/they trumpeted", "*hārāʾšîm*": "the companies/the divisions/the groups", "*wayyišbərû*": "they broke/they smashed/they shattered", "*wayyaḥăzîqû*": "they grasped/they held/they seized", "*litqôaʿ*": "to blow/to sound/to trumpet", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "they called out/they shouted/they cried" } }
• 2 Tim 2:20 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.20", "source": "Ἐν μεγάλῃ δὲ οἰκίᾳ οὐκ ἔστιν μόνον σκεύη χρυσᾶ καὶ ἀργυρᾶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ ξύλινα καὶ ὀστράκινα· καὶ ἃ μὲν εἰς τιμὴν, ἃ δὲ εἰς ἀτιμίαν.", "text": "In *megalē de oikia* not *estin monon skeuē chrysa kai argyra*, but also *xylina kai ostrakina*; and *ha men eis timēn*, *ha de eis atimian*.", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition + dative - in", "*megalē*": "dative, feminine, singular, adjective - large", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*oikia*": "dative, feminine, singular - house", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd singular - is", "*monon*": "adverb - only", "*skeuē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - vessels", "*chrysa*": "nominative, neuter, plural, adjective - golden", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*argyra*": "nominative, neuter, plural, adjective - silver", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*xylina*": "nominative, neuter, plural, adjective - wooden", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ostrakina*": "nominative, neuter, plural, adjective - clay", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ha*": "relative pronoun, nominative, neuter, plural - which", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for", "*timēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - honor", "*ha*": "relative pronoun, nominative, neuter, plural - which", "*de*": "particle - on the other hand", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for", "*atimian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - dishonor" }, "variants": { "*megalē*": "large/great/spacious", "*oikia*": "house/household/dwelling", "*skeuē*": "vessels/utensils/containers", "*chrysa*": "golden/of gold", "*argyra*": "silver/of silver", "*xylina*": "wooden/of wood", "*ostrakina*": "clay/earthen/made of pottery", "*timēn*": "honor/respect/value", "*atimian*": "dishonor/disrespect/common use" } }
• Col 2:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.12", "source": "Συνταφέντες αὐτῷ ἐν τῷ βαπτίσματι, ἐν ᾧ καὶ συνηγέρθητε διὰ τῆς πίστεως τῆς ἐνεργείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ ἐγείραντος αὐτὸν ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν.", "text": "Having been *syntaphentes* with him in the *baptismati*, in which also you were *synēgerthēte* through the *pisteōs* of the *energeias* of the *Theou*, the one having *egeirantos* him from the *nekrōn*.", "grammar": { "*syntaphentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been buried with", "*baptismati*": "dative, neuter, singular - baptism/immersion", "*synēgerthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you were raised with", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief", "*energeias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - working/operation/energy", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*egeirantos*": "aorist active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having raised", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - dead ones" }, "variants": { "*syntaphentes*": "buried with/entombed together with", "*baptismati*": "baptism/immersion/washing", "*synēgerthēte*": "raised with/raised up together with", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*energeias*": "working/operation/power/energy", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*egeirantos*": "having raised/resurrected", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/corpses" } }
• Eph 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.8", "source": "Ἐμοὶ, τῷ ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων ἁγίων, ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις αὕτη, ἐν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαι τὸν ἀνεξιχνίαστον πλοῦτον τοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "To me, the *elachistoterō pantōn hagiōn*, *edothē* the *charis hautē*, *en* the *Ethnesin euangelisasthai* the *anexichniaston plouton* of the *Christou*;", "grammar": { "*Emoi*": "dative, 1st person, singular - to me", "*elachistoterō*": "dative, masculine, singular, comparative - less than the least/more least", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of saints/holy ones", "*edothē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was given", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*hautē*": "nominative, feminine, singular, demonstrative - this", "*en*": "preposition with dative - among", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*euangelisasthai*": "aorist, middle, infinitive - to preach the gospel/announce good news", "*anexichniaston*": "accusative, masculine, singular - unsearchable/untraceable", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wealth/riches", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*elachistoterō*": "less than the least/more least (double comparative form)", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/set apart ones", "*edothē*": "was given/was granted/was bestowed", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples", "*euangelisasthai*": "to preach the gospel/announce good news/evangelize", "*anexichniaston*": "unsearchable/untraceable/unfathomable", "*plouton*": "wealth/riches/abundance" } }
• Job 4:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Job.4.19", "source": "אַ֤ף ׀ שֹׁכְנֵ֬י בָֽתֵּי־חֹ֗מֶר אֲשֶׁר־בֶּעָפָ֥ר יְסוֹדָ֑ם יְ֝דַכְּא֗וּם לִפְנֵי־עָֽשׁ׃", "text": "How much more *ʾap* *šōḵənê* *bāttê-ḥōmer* who *ʾăšer-be-ʿāpār* *yəsôdām* *yədakkəʾûm* before *lipnê-ʿāš*", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "conjunction/adverb - how much more/also/even", "*šōḵənê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of", "*bāttê-ḥōmer*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - houses of clay", "*ʾăšer-be-ʿāpār*": "relative pronoun + preposition + noun, masculine singular - which in dust", "*yəsôdām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their foundation", "*yədakkəʾûm*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they crush them", "*lipnê-ʿāš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - before the moth" }, "variants": { "*šōḵənê*": "dwellers/inhabitants/residents", "*bāttê-ḥōmer*": "houses of clay/dirt/material", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/dirt/earth", "*yəsôdām*": "their foundation/basis/beginning", "*yədakkəʾûm*": "they crush them/oppress them/break them", "*ʿāš*": "moth/insect" } }
• Job 10:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Job.10.9", "source": "זְכָר־נָ֭א כִּי־כַחֹ֣מֶר עֲשִׂיתָ֑נִי וְֽאֶל־עָפָ֥ר תְּשִׁיבֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*zəkār*-*nāʾ* that like *kaḥōmer* *ʿăśîtānî* and to *ʿāpār* *təšîbēnî*", "grammar": { "*zəkār*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - remember", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*kaḥōmer*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like clay", "*ʿăśîtānî*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person suffix - you made me", "*ʿāpār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust", "*təšîbēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person suffix - you will return me" }, "variants": { "*kaḥōmer*": "like clay/like dirt/like mud", "*ʿăśîtānî*": "you made me/you formed me/you created me", "*ʿāpār*": "dust/dirt/earth", "*təšîbēnî*": "you will return me/you will cause me to return/you will bring me back" } }