2 Corinthians 8:10

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{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.10", "source": "Καὶ γνώμην ἐν τούτῳ δίδωμι: τοῦτο γὰρ ὑμῖν συμφέρει, οἵτινες οὐ μόνον τὸ ποιῆσαι, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸ θέλειν προενήρξασθε, ἀπὸ πέρυσι.", "text": "And *gnōmēn* in this I *didōmi*: this for to you *sympherei*, who not only the *poiēsai*, but also the *thelein* you *proenērxasthe*, from *perysi*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*gnōmēn*": "accusative, feminine singular - opinion/judgment", "*toutō*": "dative, neuter singular demonstrative - this", "*didōmi*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - I give", "*touto*": "nominative, neuter singular demonstrative - this", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "ὑμῖν": "dative, 2nd person plural - to you", "*sympherei*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - it profits/benefits", "*hoitines*": "nominative, masculine plural relative - who", "*ou monon*": "not only", "*poiēsai*": "aorist infinitive active - to do", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*thelein*": "present infinitive active - to will/desire", "*proenērxasthe*": "aorist indicative middle, 2nd person plural - you began before", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*perysi*": "adverb - last year" }, "variants": { "*gnōmēn*": "opinion/judgment/advice/counsel", "*didōmi*": "I give/offer/provide", "*sympherei*": "it profits/benefits/is advantageous", "*poiēsai*": "to do/make/perform/accomplish", "*thelein*": "to will/desire/wish/want", "*proenērxasthe*": "you began before/you previously started" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ γνώμην ἐν τούτῳ δίδωμι: τοῦτο γὰρ ὑμῖν συμφέρει, οἵτινες οὐ μόνον τὸ ποιῆσαι, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸ θέλειν προενήρξασθε, ἀπὸ πέρυσι.

Transliteration

And gnōmēn in this I didōmi: this for to you sympherei, who not only the poiēsai, but also the thelein you proenērxasthe, from perysi.

Grammar Details

• *Kai*: conjunction - and
• *gnōmēn*: accusative, feminine singular - opinion/judgment
• *toutō*: dative, neuter singular demonstrative - this
• *didōmi*: present indicative active, 1st person singular - I give
• *touto*: nominative, neuter singular demonstrative - this
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for
• ὑμῖν: dative, 2nd person plural - to you
• *sympherei*: present indicative active, 3rd person singular - it profits/benefits
• *hoitines*: nominative, masculine plural relative - who
• *ou monon*: not only
• *poiēsai*: aorist infinitive active - to do
• *alla*: strong adversative conjunction - but
• *kai*: conjunction - also
• *thelein*: present infinitive active - to will/desire
• *proenērxasthe*: aorist indicative middle, 2nd person plural - you began before
• *apo*: preposition with genitive - from
• *perysi*: adverb - last year

Word Meanings

• *gnōmēn*: opinion/judgment/advice/counsel
• *didōmi*: I give/offer/provide
• *sympherei*: it profits/benefits/is advantageous
• *poiēsai*: to do/make/perform/accomplish
• *thelein*: to will/desire/wish/want
• *proenērxasthe*: you began before/you previously started

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And here is my opinion in this matter: It is best for you, since you not only started to do this last year but also had the desire to do so.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And in this I give my advice: it is beneficial for you who began a year ago not only to do but also to desire to do it.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And herein {G5129} I give my judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And I geve counsell hereto. For this is expedient for you which beganne not to do only: but also to will a yeare a goo.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And my councell herin I geue, for this is profitable for you, which haue begonne a yeare a goo,not onely to do, but also to wyll.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And I shewe my minde herein: for this is expedient for you, which haue begun not to doe onely, but also to will, a yeare agoe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I geue councell hereto: For this is expedient for you, which haue begun not to do only, but also to wil a yere ago.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And herein I give [my] advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and an opinion in this do I give: for this to you `is' expedient, who not only to do, but also to will, did begin before -- a year ago,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And herein I give `my' judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And herein I give [my] judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And in this I give my opinion: for it is to your profit, who were the first to make a start a year before, not only to do this, but to make clear that your minds were more than ready to do it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I give a judgment in this: for this is expedient for you, who were the first to start a year ago, not only to do, but also to be willing.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So here is my opinion on this matter: It is to your advantage, since you made a good start last year both in your giving and your desire to give,

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 7:25 : 25 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.25", "source": "Περὶ δὲ τῶν παρθένων ἐπιταγὴν Κυρίου οὐκ ἔχω: γνώμην δὲ δίδωμι, ὡς ἠλεημένος ὑπὸ Κυρίου πιστὸς εἶναι.", "text": "*Peri* *de* the *parthenōn* *epitagēn* of *Kyriou* *ouk* I *echō*: *gnōmēn* *de* I *didōmi*, as having been *ēleēmenos* by *Kyriou* *pistos* to *einai*.", "grammar": { "*Peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*parthenōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - virgins/unmarried women", "*epitagēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - command/instruction", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord/master", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I have", "*gnōmēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - opinion/judgment", "*didōmi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I give", "*ēleēmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having received mercy", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - by the Lord/master", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - faithful/trustworthy", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*Peri*": "concerning/about/regarding", "*parthenōn*": "virgins/unmarried women", "*epitagēn*": "command/instruction/directive", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master", "*echō*": "I have/possess/hold", "*gnōmēn*": "opinion/judgment/advice", "*didōmi*": "I give/offer/provide", "*ēleēmenos*": "having received mercy/been shown compassion", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*einai*": "to be/exist" } }
• 2 Cor 9:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.9.2", "source": "Οἶδα γὰρ τὴν προθυμίαν ὑμῶν, ἣν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν καυχῶμαι Μακεδόσιν, ὅτι Ἀχαΐα παρεσκεύασται ἀπὸ πέρυσι· καὶ ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν ζῆλος ἠρέθισε τοὺς πλείονας.", "text": "*Oida gar* the *prothymian hymon*, which *hyper hymon kauchomai Makedosin*, that *Achaia pareskeuastai apo perysi*; and the from *hymon zelos erethise tous pleionas*.", "grammar": { "*Oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st person, singular - I know", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*prothymian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - readiness/eagerness", "*hymon*": "genitive, 2nd person, plural - of you", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - on behalf of", "*kauchomai*": "present, indicative, middle, 1st person, singular - I boast", "*Makedosin*": "dative, masculine, plural - to Macedonians", "*Achaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Achaia [region]", "*pareskeuastai*": "perfect, passive, 3rd person, singular - has been prepared", "*apo perysi*": "from last year", "*zelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - zeal/eagerness", "*erethise*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - stirred up/provoked", "*tous pleionas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the majority/many" }, "variants": { "*prothymian*": "readiness/eagerness/willingness", "*kauchomai*": "boast/glory/exult", "*pareskeuastai*": "has been prepared/made ready", "*zelos*": "zeal/enthusiasm/ardor", "*erethise*": "provoked/stimulated/stirred up", "*pleionas*": "majority/greater number/many" } }
• 1 Tim 6:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.18", "source": "Ἀγαθοεργεῖν, πλουτεῖν ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς, εὐμεταδότους εἶναι, κοινωνικούς·", "text": "To *agathoergein*, to *ploutein* in *ergois kalois*, *eumetadotous einai*, *koinōnikous*;", "grammar": { "*Agathoergein*": "present infinitive, active - to do good", "*ploutein*": "present infinitive, active - to be rich", "*en*": "preposition - in", "*ergois*": "dative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*kalois*": "dative, neuter, plural - good/noble", "*eumetadotous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ready to share", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*koinōnikous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - generous/willing to share" }, "variants": { "*agathoergein*": "do good/work good/perform good deeds", "*ploutein*": "be rich/be wealthy/abound", "*ergois*": "works/deeds/actions", "*kalois*": "good/noble/excellent/beautiful", "*eumetadotous*": "ready to share/generous/liberal", "*koinōnikous*": "generous/willing to share/sociable/ready to communicate" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.19", "source": "Ἀποθησαυρίζοντας ἑαυτοῖς θεμέλιον καλὸν εἰς τὸ μέλλον, ἵνα ἐπιλάβωνται τῆς αἰωνιόυ ζωῆς.", "text": "*Apothēsaurizontas heautois themelion kalon* for the *mellon*, in order that they may *epilabōntai tēs aiōniou zōēs*.", "grammar": { "*Apothēsaurizontas*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, plural, active - storing up/laying up", "*heautois*": "reflexive pronoun, dative, masculine, plural - for themselves", "*themelion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - foundation", "*kalon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - good/noble", "*eis*": "preposition - for/unto", "*to mellon*": "present participle, accusative, neuter, singular, active with article - the time to come/future", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*epilabōntai*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person plural, middle - they may take hold of/lay hold of", "*tēs aiōniou zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular with article and adjective - of the eternal life" }, "variants": { "*apothēsaurizontas*": "storing up/laying up/treasuring up/accumulating", "*themelion*": "foundation/basis/groundwork", "*kalon*": "good/noble/excellent/beautiful", "*mellon*": "future/coming/time to come", "*epilabōntai*": "take hold of/lay hold of/grasp/obtain", "*aiōniou*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*zōēs*": "life/existence" } }
• Heb 13:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.16", "source": "Τῆς δὲ εὐποιΐας καὶ κοινωνίας μὴ ἐπιλανθάνεσθε: τοιαύταις γὰρ θυσίαις εὐαρεστεῖται ὁ Θεός.", "text": "The *de* *eupoiias* *kai* *koinōnias* *mē* *epilanthanesthe*: with such *gar* *thysiais* is *euaresteitai* the *Theos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*eupoiias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - doing good/well-doing", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*koinōnias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - sharing/fellowship", "*mē*": "negative particle with imperative - not", "*epilanthanesthe*": "imperative, present, middle/passive, 2nd person, plural - do not forget/neglect", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*thysiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - sacrifices", "*euaresteitai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is well pleased", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*eupoiias*": "doing good/well-doing/benevolence/good deeds", "*koinōnias*": "sharing/fellowship/participation/contribution", "*epilanthanesthe*": "forget/be forgetful/neglect", "*thysiais*": "sacrifices/offerings", "*euaresteitai*": "is well pleased/is satisfied/finds acceptable" } }
• 1 Cor 7:40 : 40 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.40", "source": "Μακαριωτέρα δέ ἐστιν ἐὰν οὕτως μείνῃ, κατὰ τὴν ἐμὴν γνώμην: δοκῶ δὲ κἀγὼ Πνεῦμα Θεοῦ ἔχειν.", "text": "More *makariōtera* *de* she *estin* *ean* thus she *meinē*, according to the *emēn* *gnōmēn*: I *dokō* *de* *kagō* *Pneuma* *Theou* to *echein*.", "grammar": { "*makariōtera*": "comparative adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - more blessed/happier", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/however", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - she is", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*meinē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - she remains/stays", "*emēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, possessive adjective - my", "*gnōmēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - opinion/judgment", "*dokō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I think/suppose/believe", "*kagō*": "crasis of *kai* (also) + *egō* (I) - I also", "*Pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*echein*": "present active infinitive - to have/possess" }, "variants": { "*makariōtera*": "more blessed/happier/more fortunate", "*meinē*": "she remains/stays/continues", "*emēn*": "my/mine", "*gnōmēn*": "opinion/judgment/view", "*dokō*": "think/suppose/believe/consider", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*echein*": "to have/possess/hold" } }
• Prov 19:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.17", "source": "מַלְוֵ֣ה יְ֭הוָה ח֣וֹנֵֽן דָּ֑ל וּ֝גְמֻל֗וֹ יְשַׁלֶּם־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*malwēh* *YHWH* *ḥōnēn* *dāl* and *ḡəmulō* *yəšallem*-to him.", "grammar": { "*malwēh*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - lending/borrowing", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥōnēn*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - showing favor/being gracious", "*dāl*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor/weak", "*ḡəmulō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his deed/treatment", "*yəšallem*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will repay/restore" }, "variants": { "*malwēh*": "lending to/borrowing from", "*ḥōnēn*": "showing favor to/being gracious to/having pity on", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/needy/thin", "*ḡəmulō*": "his deed/treatment/benefit/reward", "*yəšallem*": "will repay/restore/make good" } }
• 1 Cor 16:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.16.2", "source": "Κατὰ μίαν σαββάτων ἕκαστος ὑμῶν παρʼ ἑαυτῷ τιθέτω θησαυρίζων, ὅ τι ἂν εὐοδῶται, ἵνα μὴ ὅταν ἔλθω τότε λογίαι γίνωνται.", "text": "*Kata mian sabbatōn* each of you *par' heautō tithetō thēsaurizōn*, *ho ti an euodōtai*, *hina mē hotan elthō tote logiai ginōntai*.", "grammar": { "*Kata mian sabbatōn*": "preposition + accusative - according to first [day] of sabbaths/week", "*mian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - one/first", "*sabbatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of sabbaths/weeks", "*par' heautō*": "preposition + dative, reflexive pronoun - by/beside himself", "*tithetō*": "present, imperative, active, 3rd person, singular - let him put/place/set aside", "*thēsaurizōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - storing up/treasuring", "*ho ti an*": "relative pronoun + conditional particle - whatever", "*euodōtai*": "present, subjunctive, passive, 3rd person, singular - he may be prospered/have success", "*hina mē*": "conjunction + negative - so that not/lest", "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - whenever/when", "*elthō*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 1st person, singular - I might come", "*tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*logiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - collections", "*ginōntai*": "present, subjunctive, middle/passive, 3rd person, plural - may be made/happen/occur" }, "variants": { "*sabbatōn*": "weeks/sabbaths", "*tithetō*": "put/place/set aside/store", "*thēsaurizōn*": "storing as treasure/saving/putting aside", "*euodōtai*": "prospered/successful/goes well", "*logiai*": "collections/contributions" } }
• 2 Cor 8:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.8", "source": "Οὐ κατʼ ἐπιταγὴν λέγω, ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς ἑτέρων σπουδῆς, καὶ τὸ τῆς ὑμετέρας ἀγάπης γνήσιον δοκιμάζων.", "text": "Not according to *epitagēn* I *legō*, but through the of others *spoudēs*, and the of your *agapēs* *gnēsion* *dokimazōn*.", "grammar": { "*Ou*": "negative particle - not", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*epitagēn*": "accusative, feminine singular - command/order", "*legō*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - I say/speak", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*heterōn*": "genitive, masculine plural - of others", "*spoudēs*": "genitive, feminine singular - earnestness/diligence", "*tēs*": "genitive, feminine singular article - of the", "*hymeteras*": "genitive, feminine singular possessive - your", "*agapēs*": "genitive, feminine singular - of love", "*gnēsion*": "accusative, neuter singular - genuineness/sincerity", "*dokimazōn*": "present participle active, nominative masculine singular - testing/proving" }, "variants": { "*epitagēn*": "command/order/directive/instruction", "*legō*": "I say/speak/tell", "*spoudēs*": "earnestness/diligence/eagerness/zeal", "*agapēs*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*gnēsion*": "genuineness/sincerity/authenticity", "*dokimazōn*": "testing/proving/examining/demonstrating" } }
• Jas 2:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "James.2.15", "source": "Ἐὰν δὲ ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἀδελφὴ γυμνοὶ ὑπάρχωσιν, καὶ λειπόμενοι ὦσιν τῆς ἐφημέρου τροφῆς,", "text": "If *de adelphos ē adelphē gymnoi hyparchōsin*, and *leipomenoi ōsin* of the *ephēmerou trophēs*,", "grammar": { "Ἐὰν": "conditional particle - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*adelphos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - brother", "ἢ": "conjunction - or", "*adelphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sister", "*gymnoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, adjective - naked/poorly clothed", "*hyparchōsin*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - may be", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*leipomenoi*": "present, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being destitute/lacking", "*ōsin*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - may be", "τῆς *ephēmerou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of daily", "*trophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - food/nourishment" }, "variants": { "*adelphos*": "brother/fellow believer", "*adelphē*": "sister/female believer", "*gymnoi*": "naked/poorly clothed/insufficiently dressed", "*hyparchōsin*": "may be/exist/are in a state of", "*leipomenoi*": "being destitute/lacking/in need", "*ephēmerou trophēs*": "daily food/sustenance/nourishment" } } 16 { "verseID": "James.2.16", "source": "Εἴπῃ δέ τις αὐτοῖς ἐξ ὑμῶν, Ὑπάγετε ἐν εἰρήνῃ, θερμαίνεσθε καὶ χορτάζεσθε· μὴ δῶτε δὲ αὐτοῖς τὰ ἐπιτήδεια τοῦ σώματος· τί τὸ ὄφελος;", "text": "*Eipē de tis* to them from you, *Hypagete* in *eirēnē*, *thermaineste* and *chortazesthe*; not *dōte de* to them the *epitēdeia* of the *sōmatos*; what the *ophelos*?", "grammar": { "*Eipē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might say", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "τις": "indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - someone", "αὐτοῖς": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "ἐξ": "preposition + genitive - from", "ὑμῶν": "genitive, second person, plural - of you", "*Hypagete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - go away/depart", "ἐν *eirēnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in peace", "*thermaineste*": "present, passive, imperative, 2nd person plural - be warmed", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*chortazesthe*": "present, passive, imperative, 2nd person plural - be filled/satisfied", "μὴ": "negative particle - not", "*dōte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might give", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "αὐτοῖς": "dative, masculine, plural - to them", "τὰ *epitēdeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the necessities", "τοῦ *sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the body", "τί": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, neuter, singular - what", "τὸ *ophelos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - the profit/benefit" }, "variants": { "*Eipē*": "might say/tell", "*Hypagete*": "go away/depart/go", "*eirēnē*": "peace/welfare", "*thermaineste*": "be warmed/heated", "*chortazesthe*": "be filled/satisfied/fed", "*dōte*": "might give/provide", "*epitēdeia*": "necessities/needs/essentials", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical existence", "*ophelos*": "profit/advantage/benefit/use" } }
• Phil 4:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.17", "source": "Οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα: ἀλλʼ ἐπιζητῶ τὸν καρπὸν τὸν πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον ὑμῶν.", "text": "Not that I *epizētō* the *doma*: but I *epizētō* the *karpon* the *pleonazonta* to *logon* of you.", "grammar": { "*epizētō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I seek/desire", "*doma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gift", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*pleonazonta*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, singular - increasing/abounding", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - account" }, "variants": { "*epizētō*": "I seek/desire/search for/look for", "*doma*": "gift/present/donation", "*karpon*": "fruit/produce/outcome/result", "*pleonazonta*": "increasing/abounding/multiplying/growing", "*logon*": "account/record/credit" } }
• 2 Cor 12:1 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.1", "source": "¶Καυχᾶσθαι δὴ οὐ συμφέρει μοι. Ἐλεύσομαι γὰρ εἰς ὀπτασίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεις Κυρίου.", "text": "*Kauchasthai* *dē* not *sympherei* to me. *Eleusomai* for into *optasias* and *apokalypseis* of *Kyriou*.", "grammar": { "*Kauchasthai*": "present infinitive, middle/passive - to boast/glory", "*dē*": "particle - indeed/truly/now", "*sympherei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - it profits/benefits/is expedient", "*Eleusomai*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will come/proceed", "*optasias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - visions/appearances", "*apokalypseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - revelations/disclosures", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord" }, "variants": { "*Kauchasthai*": "to boast/to glory/to exult", "*dē*": "indeed/truly/now/therefore", "*sympherei*": "benefits/profits/is advantageous/is expedient", "*Eleusomai*": "I will come/I will proceed/I will go on", "*optasias*": "visions/appearances/sightings", "*apokalypseis*": "revelations/disclosures/unveilings", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master/owner" } }
• Matt 10:42 : 42 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.42", "source": "Καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ποτίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων ποτήριον ψυχροῦ μόνον εἰς ὄνομα μαθητοῦ, ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐ μὴ ἀπολέσῃ τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And whoever *ean* *potisē* one of-the *mikrōn* these *potērion* of-*psychrou* only into *onoma* of-*mathētou*, *amēn* *legō* to-you, no *mē* *apolesē* the *misthon* of-him.", "grammar": { "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/ever", "*potisē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might give drink", "*mikrōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of little ones/small ones", "*potērion*": "accusative neuter singular - cup", "*psychrou*": "genitive neuter singular - of cold [water]", "*onoma*": "accusative neuter singular - name", "*mathētou*": "genitive masculine singular - of disciple", "*amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*mē*": "double negative with *ou* - by no means", "*apolesē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might lose", "*misthon*": "accusative masculine singular - reward" }, "variants": { "*potisē*": "might give drink/provide with drink", "*mikrōn*": "little ones/small ones/least ones", "*potērion*": "cup/drinking vessel", "*psychrou*": "cold [water]/cool [drink]", "*onoma*": "name/title/character", "*mathētou*": "disciple/student/follower", "*amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*apolesē*": "might lose/forfeit/be deprived of", "*misthon*": "reward/payment/wages" } }
• John 11:50 : 50 { "verseID": "John.11.50", "source": "Οὐδὲ διαλογίζεσθε ὅτι συμφέρει ἡμῖν, ἵνα εἷς ἄνθρωπος ἀποθάνῃ ὑπὲρ τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ μὴ ὅλον τὸ ἔθνος ἀπόληται.", "text": "*Oude dialogizesthe hoti sympherei* us, *hina heis anthrōpos apothanē hyper tou laou*, and not whole the *ethnos apolētai*.", "grammar": { "*oude*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor/not even", "*dialogizesthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you reason/consider/calculate", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*sympherei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is profitable/expedient/beneficial", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - in order that/so that", "*heis*": "numeral, nominative masculine singular - one", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative masculine singular - man/human", "*apothanē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might die", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - on behalf of/for", "*tou laou*": "genitive masculine singular - the people", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*holon*": "nominative neuter singular - whole/entire", "*to ethnos*": "nominative neuter singular - the nation", "*apolētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might perish/be destroyed" }, "variants": { "*dialogizesthe*": "reason/consider/reckon/discuss", "*sympherei*": "is profitable/expedient/beneficial/advantageous", "*laou*": "people/nation/crowd", "*ethnos*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*apolētai*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost" } }
• John 16:7 : 7 { "verseID": "John.16.7", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἐγὼ τὴν ἀλήθειαν λέγω ὑμῖν· Συμφέρει ὑμῖν ἵνα ἐγὼ ἀπέλθω: ἐὰν γὰρ μὴ ἀπέλθω, ὁ Παράκλητος οὐκ ἐλεύσεται πρὸς ὑμᾶς· ἐὰν δὲ πορευθῶ, πέμψω αὐτὸν πρὸς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "But I the *alētheian legō* to you; *Sympherei* to you *hina* I *apelthō*: if for not *apelthō*, the *Paraklētos* not *eleusetai pros* you; if but *poreuthō*, I will *pempsō* him *pros* you.", "grammar": { "Ἀλλʼ": "adversative conjunction - but", "ἐγὼ": "personal pronoun, nominative, singular - I", "τὴν": "definite article, accusative, feminine, singular - the", "*alētheian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - truth", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I tell/say", "ὑμῖν": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - to you", "*Sympherei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is beneficial/profitable", "ὑμῖν": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - for you", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - that", "ἐγὼ": "personal pronoun, nominative, singular - I", "*apelthō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I go away", "ἐὰν": "conditional conjunction - if", "γὰρ": "conjunction - for", "μὴ": "negative particle - not", "*apelthō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I go away", "ὁ": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*Paraklētos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Helper/Advocate/Comforter", "οὐκ": "negative particle - not", "*eleusetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will come", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to", "ὑμᾶς": "personal pronoun, accusative, plural - you", "ἐὰν": "conditional conjunction - if", "δὲ": "conjunctive particle - but/and", "*poreuthō*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 1st person singular - I go/depart", "*pempsō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - I will send", "αὐτὸν": "personal pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to", "ὑμᾶς": "personal pronoun, accusative, plural - you" }, "variants": { "*alētheian*": "truth/reality", "*legō*": "I tell/I say/I speak", "*Sympherei*": "it is beneficial/it is advantageous/it is profitable", "*apelthō*": "I go away/I depart", "*Paraklētos*": "Helper/Advocate/Comforter/Counselor", "*eleusetai*": "will come/will arrive", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*poreuthō*": "I go/I depart/I journey", "*pempsō*": "I will send/I will dispatch" } }
• John 18:14 : 14 { "verseID": "John.18.14", "source": "Ἦν δὲ Καϊάφας, ὁ συμβουλεύσας τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις, ὅτι συμφέρει ἕνα ἄνθρωπον ἀπολέσθαι ὑπὲρ τοῦ λαοῦ.", "text": "*Ēn de Kaiaphas*, the *symbouleusas tois Ioudaiois*, that *sympherei hena anthrōpon apolesthai hyper tou laou*.", "grammar": { "*Ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*Kaiaphas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Caiaphas", "*symbouleusas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having counseled", "*tois Ioudaiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the Jews", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*sympherei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is expedient", "*hena anthrōpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - one man", "*apolesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to perish", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*tou laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the people" }, "variants": { "*de*": "and/but/now", "*symbouleusas*": "having counseled/having advised", "*Ioudaiois*": "Jews/Judeans", "*hoti*": "that/because", "*sympherei*": "it is expedient/it is profitable/it is better", "*anthrōpon*": "man/person/human being", "*apolesthai*": "to perish/to die/to be destroyed", "*hyper*": "for/on behalf of/instead of", "*laou*": "people/nation" } }
• 1 Cor 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.6.12", "source": "Πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλʼ οὐ πάντα συμφέρει: πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐγὼ ἐξουσιασθήσομαι ὑπό τινος.", "text": "All things to me *exestin*, but not all things *sympherei*: all things to me *exestin*, but not I will be *exousiasthēsomai* by any.", "grammar": { "*Panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - all things", "*moi*": "dative, 1st singular, personal pronoun - to me", "*exestin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is lawful/permitted", "*all'*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*sympherei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - it profits/benefits", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st singular, personal pronoun - I", "*exousiasthēsomai*": "future indicative, passive, 1st singular - I will be mastered/controlled", "*hypo*": "preposition + genitive - by/under", "*tinos*": "genitive, masculine/feminine/neuter, singular, indefinite pronoun - any/anything" }, "variants": { "*exestin*": "is permitted/is lawful/is allowed", "*sympherei*": "is profitable/is beneficial/is helpful", "*exousiasthēsomai*": "will be brought under power/will be controlled/will be mastered" } }
• 1 Cor 10:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.10.23", "source": "Πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλʼ οὐ πάντα συμφέρει: πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλʼ οὐ πάντα οἰκοδομεῖ.", "text": "All things to me *exestin*, *all'* not all things *sympherei*: all things to me *exestin*, *all'* not all things *oikodomei*", "grammar": { "*exestin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - it is permitted/lawful", "*all'*": "strong adversative particle - but/however", "*sympherei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - it profits/benefits", "*oikodomei*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - it builds up/edifies" }, "variants": { "*exestin*": "is permitted/is lawful/is allowed", "*sympherei*": "profits/benefits/is advantageous", "*oikodomei*": "builds up/edifies/strengthens" } }