Verse 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" } }
Other Translations
Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus
Jeg taler ikke etter befaling, men ved anledningen av andres ivrighet, og for å prøve oppriktigheten av deres kjærlighet.
NT, oversatt fra gresk
Ikke som en befaling sier jeg dette, men for å teste ektheten av deres kjærlighet i lys av andres iver.
Norsk King James
Jeg snakker ikke som om det var et påbud, men som en respons til andres iver, for å vise ektheten av deres kjærlighet.
Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866
Jeg sier det ikke som en befaling, men på grunn av de andres iver vil jeg prøve ekteheten i deres kjærlighet.
KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk
Jeg taler ikke som en befaling, men for å prøve ektheten i deres kjærlighet ved andres iver.
Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente
Jeg sier dette ikke som en befaling, men for å prøve ektheten i deres kjærlighet ved andres iver.
Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611
Jeg sier dette ikke som en befaling, men for å prøve oppriktigheten av deres kjærlighet ved andres ivrighet.
o3-mini KJV Norsk
Jeg taler ikke ut fra en befaling, men ut fra andres iver og for å vise den ekte karakteren i deres kjærlighet.
gpt4.5-preview
Jeg sier ikke dette som en befaling, men jeg nevner de andres iver for å prøve ektheten i deres kjærlighet.
En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)
Jeg sier ikke dette som en befaling, men jeg nevner de andres iver for å prøve ektheten i deres kjærlighet.
Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst
Jeg sier dette ikke som en befaling, men for å prøve ektheten av deres kjærlighet gjennom andres iver.
Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.
NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024
Jeg sier ikke dette som en befaling, men for å prøve ektheten av deres kjærlighet ved andres iver.
Original Norsk Bibel 1866
Jeg siger det ikke som en Befaling, men formedelst de Andres Iver vil jeg og prøve eders Kjærligheds Oprigtighed.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
KJV 1769 norsk
Jeg sier dette ikke som en befaling, men for å måle deres kjærlighets oppriktighet mot andres.
KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk
I speak not by commandment, but as a test of the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
Norsk oversettelse av Webster
Jeg taler ikke som en befaling, men for å prøve gjennom andres iver, alvorligheten i deres kjærlighet.
Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation
Jeg taler ikke som en befaling, men som en prøvelse på kjærlighetens oppriktighet ved andres iver.
Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901
Jeg sier ikke dette som en befaling, men for å prøve hvor oppriktig deres kjærlighet er ved andre ildsjels eksempel.
Norsk oversettelse av BBE
Jeg gir dere ikke en befaling, men bruker andres villige sinn som en prøve på kvaliteten av deres kjærlighet.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Thys saye I not as commaundynge: but be cause other are so fervent therfore prove I youre love whether it be perfait or no.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
This I saye not as commaudynge, but seynge, other are so diligent, I proue youre loue also, whether it be perfecte or no.
Geneva Bible (1560)
This say I not by commaundement, but because of the diligence of others: therefore prooue I the naturalnesse of your loue.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
This say I not by commaundement, but because of ye feruentnesse of other, & alowing the vnfaynednes of your loue.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
Webster's Bible (1833)
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
not according to command do I speak, but because of the diligence of others, and of your love proving the genuineness,
American Standard Version (1901)
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.
World English Bible (2000)
I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
I am not saying this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love by comparison with the eagerness of others.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Cor 7:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.6", "source": "Τοῦτο δὲ λέγω κατὰ συγγνώμην, οὐ κατʼ ἐπιταγήν.", "text": "This *de* I *legō* according to *suggnōmēn*, not according to *epitagēn*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell/speak", "*suggnōmēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - concession/permission/indulgence", "*epitagēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - command/order/directive" }, "variants": { "*suggnōmēn*": "concession/permission/indulgence/forgiveness", "*epitagēn*": "command/order/directive/authoritative instruction" } }
- 1 Cor 7:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.12", "source": "Τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐγώ λέγω, οὐχ ὁ Κύριος: Εἴ τις ἀδελφὸς γυναῖκα ἔχει ἄπιστον, καὶ αὕτη συνευδοκεῖ οἰκεῖν μετʼ αὐτοῦ, μὴ ἀφιέτω αὐτήν.", "text": "To the *loipois* *egō* *legō*, not the *Kyrios*: *Ei* any *adelphos* *gunaika* *echei* *apiston*, and she *suneudokei* to *oikein* with him, *mē* *aphietō* her.", "grammar": { "*loipois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the rest/remaining ones", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular, personal pronoun - I", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/speak/tell", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord/master", "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*adelphos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - brother/fellow believer", "*gunaika*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wife/woman", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has/possesses", "*apiston*": "accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - unbelieving/unfaithful", "*suneudokei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - consents/agrees/is content", "*oikein*": "present active infinitive - to live/dwell", "*mē*": "negative particle with imperative - not", "*aphietō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him dismiss/send away/divorce" }, "variants": { "*loipois*": "rest/remaining ones/others", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/master/owner", "*adelphos*": "brother/fellow believer", "*gunaika*": "wife/woman", "*apiston*": "unbelieving/unfaithful/non-Christian", "*suneudokei*": "consents/agrees/is content/is willing", "*oikein*": "to live/dwell/reside", "*aphietō*": "let him dismiss/send away/divorce" } }
- 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 6:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.6", "source": "Ἐν ἁγνότητι, ἐν γνώσει, ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ, ἐν χρηστότητι, ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἀνυποκρίτῳ,", "text": "In *hagnotēti*, in *gnōsei*, in *makrothymia*, in *chrēstotēti*, in *Pneumati* *Hagiō*, in *agapē* *anypokritos*,", "grammar": { "*hagnotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - purity/sincerity", "*gnōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*makrothymia*": "dative, feminine, singular - patience/longsuffering", "*chrēstotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - kindness/goodness", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*agapē*": "dative, feminine, singular - love", "*anypokritos*": "dative, feminine, singular - unhypocritical/sincere/genuine" }, "variants": { "*hagnotēti*": "purity/sincerity/chastity/innocence", "*gnōsei*": "knowledge/understanding/insight", "*makrothymia*": "patience/longsuffering/forbearance", "*chrēstotēti*": "kindness/goodness/gentleness", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*anypokritos*": "unhypocritical/sincere/genuine/without dissimulation" } }
- 2 Cor 8:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.1", "source": "Γνωρίζομεν δὲ ὑμῖν, ἀδελφοί, τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν δεδομένην ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς Μακεδονίας·", "text": "*Gnōrizomen* *de* to you, *adelphoi*, the *charin* of *Theou* the *dedomenēn* in the *ekklēsiais* of *Makedonias*", "grammar": { "*Gnōrizomen*": "present indicative active, 1st person plural - we make known", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "ὑμῖν": "dative, 2nd person plural - to you", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine plural - brothers", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine singular - grace/favor", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine singular - of God", "*dedomenēn*": "perfect passive participle, accusative feminine singular - having been given", "*ekklēsiais*": "dative, feminine plural - churches/assemblies", "*Makedonias*": "genitive, feminine singular - of Macedonia" }, "variants": { "*Gnōrizomen*": "we make known/we reveal/we report", "*de*": "but/now/and [transitional particle]", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*charin*": "grace/favor/kindness/gift", "*dedomenēn*": "given/granted/bestowed", "*ekklēsiais*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.2", "source": "Ὅτι ἐν πολλῇ δοκιμῇ θλίψεως ἡ περισσεία τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτῶν καὶ ἡ κατὰ βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς ἁπλότητος αὐτῶν.", "text": "That in much *dokimē* of *thlipseōs* the *perisseia* of *charas* of them and the according to *bathous* *ptōcheia* of them *eperisseusen* into the *plouton* of *haplotētos* of them.", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*dokimē*": "dative, feminine singular - testing/trial/proof", "*thlipseōs*": "genitive, feminine singular - affliction/tribulation", "*perisseia*": "nominative, feminine singular - abundance/overflow", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine singular - of joy", "*bathous*": "genitive, neuter singular - depth", "*ptōcheia*": "nominative, feminine singular - poverty", "*eperisseusen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - abounded/overflowed", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine singular - wealth/riches", "*haplotētos*": "genitive, feminine singular - simplicity/generosity/sincerity" }, "variants": { "*dokimē*": "testing/trial/proof/evidence", "*thlipseōs*": "affliction/tribulation/distress/hardship", "*perisseia*": "abundance/overflow/surplus", "*charas*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*bathous*": "depth/intensity/extremity", "*ptōcheia*": "poverty/destitution", "*eperisseusen*": "abounded/overflowed/was abundant", "*plouton*": "wealth/riches/abundance", "*haplotētos*": "simplicity/generosity/sincerity/liberality" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.3", "source": "Ὅτι κατὰ δύναμιν, μαρτυρῶ, καὶ ὑπὲρ δύναμιν, αὐθαίρετοι·", "text": "That according to *dynamin*, I *martyrō*, and beyond *dynamin*, *authairetoi*", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*kata*": "preposition with accusative - according to", "*dynamin*": "accusative, feminine singular - ability/power", "*martyrō*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - I testify/bear witness", "*hyper*": "preposition with accusative - beyond/above", "*authairetoi*": "nominative, masculine plural adjective - of their own accord/voluntarily" }, "variants": { "*dynamin*": "ability/power/capacity/means", "*martyrō*": "I testify/bear witness/attest", "*authairetoi*": "of their own accord/voluntarily/spontaneously/willing" } }
- 2 Cor 8:10 : 10 { "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" } }
- 2 Cor 8:24 : 24 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.24", "source": "Τὴν οὖν ἔνδειξιν τῆς ἀγάπης ὑμῶν, καὶ ἡμῶν καυχήσεως ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν. Εἰς αὐτοὺς ἐνδειξασθε, καὶ εἰς πρόσωπον τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν,", "text": "The therefore *endeixin* of the *agapēs* of you, and of us *kauchēseōs* concerning you. To them *endeixasthe*, and to *prosōpon* of the *ekklēsiōn*,", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*endeixin*": "accusative, feminine singular - proof/demonstration", "*agapēs*": "genitive, feminine singular - of love", "ὑμῶν": "genitive, 2nd person plural - of you", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, 1st person plural - of us", "*kauchēseōs*": "genitive, feminine singular - of boasting/glorying", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - concerning/about", "ὑμῶν": "genitive, 2nd person plural - of you", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to", "αὐτοὺς": "accusative, masculine plural - them", "*endeixasthe*": "aorist imperative middle, 2nd person plural - show/demonstrate", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter singular - face/presence", "*ekklēsiōn*": "genitive, feminine plural - of churches/assemblies" }, "variants": { "*endeixin*": "proof/demonstration/evidence/display", "*agapēs*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*kauchēseōs*": "boasting/glorying/pride", "*endeixasthe*": "show/demonstrate/display/prove", "*prosōpon*": "face/presence/sight", "*ekklēsiōn*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } }
- 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" } }
- 2 Cor 9:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.9.7", "source": "Ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ· μὴ ἐκ λύπης, ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης: ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ Θεός.", "text": "*Hekastos kathos proaireitai te kardia*; not from *lypes*, or from *anagkes*: *hilaron gar doten agapa* the *Theos*.", "grammar": { "*Hekastos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - each one", "*kathos*": "adverb - according as", "*proaireitai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - purposes/decides", "*te kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in the heart", "*lypes*": "genitive, feminine, singular - grief/sorrow/reluctance", "*anagkes*": "genitive, feminine, singular - necessity/compulsion", "*hilaron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - cheerful", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*doten*": "accusative, masculine, singular - giver", "*agapa*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - loves", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*proaireitai*": "purposes/decides/chooses", "*lypes*": "grief/sorrow/reluctance/regret", "*anagkes*": "necessity/compulsion/reluctance", "*hilaron*": "cheerful/joyful/glad", "*doten*": "giver/donor", "*agapa*": "loves/cherishes/esteems" } }
- Eph 4:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.15", "source": "Ἀληθεύοντες δὲ ἐν ἀγάπῃ, αὐξήσωμεν εἰς αὐτὸν τὰ πάντα, ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλή, ὁ Χριστός:", "text": "*Alētheuontes* *de* in *agapē*, we might *auxēsōmen* into *auton* all things, who is the *kephalē*, the *Christos*:", "grammar": { "*Alētheuontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - speaking truth", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/however", "*agapē*": "dative feminine singular - in love", "*auxēsōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might grow", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular - into him", "*kephalē*": "nominative feminine singular - head", "*Christos*": "nominative masculine singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*Alētheuontes*": "speaking truth/being truthful/holding to truth", "*agapē*": "love (divine, selfless love)", "*auxēsōmen*": "might grow/increase", "*kephalē*": "head/authority/source", "*Christos*": "Christ/Anointed One" } }
- Eph 6:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.24", "source": "Ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἀγαπώντων τὸν Κύριον ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν ἐν ἀφθαρσίᾳ. Ἀμήν.", "text": "The *charis* with *pantōn* of the ones *agapōntōn* the *Kyrion* of us *Iēsoun Christon* in *aphtharsia*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - all/everyone", "*agapōntōn*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, plural - loving [continuous action]", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*aphtharsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - incorruptibility/immortality", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/so be it" }, "variants": { "*charis*": "grace/favor/goodwill", "*pantōn*": "all/everyone/all people", "*agapōntōn*": "loving/having affection for", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/Master [divine title]", "*Iēsoun*": "Jesus [personal name]", "*Christon*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*aphtharsia*": "incorruptibility/immortality/imperishability/sincerity", "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/so be it" } }
- Heb 10:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Hebrews.10.24", "source": "Καὶ κατανοῶμεν ἀλλήλους εἰς παροξυσμὸν ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων:", "text": "And let us *katanoōmen allēlous* to *paroxysmon agapēs* and *kalōn ergōn*:", "grammar": { "*katanoōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person, plural - let us consider", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*paroxysmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - stimulation/provocation", "*agapēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of love", "*kalōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of good", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of works" }, "variants": { "*katanoōmen*": "let us consider/let us observe closely/let us think about", "*paroxysmon*": "stimulation/provocation/stirring up", "*agapēs*": "love/charity", "*kalōn ergōn*": "good works/good deeds" } }
- Jas 2:14-16 : 14 { "verseID": "James.2.14", "source": "Τί τὸ ὄφελος, ἀδελφοί μου, ἐὰν πίστιν λέγῃ τις ἔχειν, ἔργα δὲ μὴ ἔχῃ; μὴ δύναται ἡ πίστις σῶσαι αὐτόν;", "text": "What the *ophelos*, *adelphoi* my, if *pistin legē tis echein*, *erga de* not *echē*? Not *dynatai* the *pistis sōsai* him?", "grammar": { "Τί": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, neuter, singular - what", "τὸ *ophelos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - the profit/advantage", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "μου": "genitive, first person, singular - my/of me", "ἐὰν": "conditional particle - if", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith", "*legē*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may say", "τις": "indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - someone", "*echein*": "present, active, infinitive - to have", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "μὴ": "negative particle - not", "*echē*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may have", "μὴ": "negative particle (interrogative) - not", "*dynatai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "ἡ *pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the faith", "*sōsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to save", "αὐτόν": "accusative, masculine, singular - him" }, "variants": { "*ophelos*": "profit/advantage/benefit/use", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/fellow believers/siblings in faith", "*pistin*": "faith/belief/trust", "*legē*": "may say/claim/profess", "*echein*": "to have/possess", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*echē*": "may have/possess", "*dynatai*": "is able/can", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust", "*sōsai*": "to save/rescue/deliver" } } 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" } }
- 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.22", "source": "Τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν ἡγνικότες ἐν τῇ ὑπακοῇ τῆς ἀληθείας διὰ Πνεύματος εἰς φιλαδελφίαν ἀνυπόκριτον, ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας ἀλλήλους ἀγαπήσατε ἐκτενῶς:", "text": "The *psychas* of you having *hēgnikotes* in the *hypakoē* of the *alētheias* through *Pneumatos* unto *philadelphian* *anypokriton*, from *katharas* *kardias* one another *agapēsate* *ektenōs*:", "grammar": { "*psychas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - direct object", "*hēgnikotes*": "perfect, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - causal/basis", "*hypakoē*": "dative, feminine, singular - sphere/means", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - objective genitive", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - means/agency", "*philadelphian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - purpose/result", "*anypokriton*": "accusative, feminine, singular - attributive", "*katharas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - attributive", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - source", "*agapēsate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person, plural - command", "*ektenōs*": "adverb - manner" }, "variants": { "*psychas*": "souls/lives/inner beings", "*hēgnikotes*": "having purified/cleansed/sanctified", "*hypakoē*": "obedience/submission/compliance", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath", "*philadelphian*": "brotherly love/fraternal affection", "*anypokriton*": "sincere/genuine/without hypocrisy", "*katharas*": "pure/clean/undefiled", "*kardias*": "heart/core/inner self", "*agapēsate*": "love/value highly/cherish", "*ektenōs*": "earnestly/fervently/intensely" } }
- 1 John 3:17-19 : 17 { "verseID": "1 John.3.17", "source": "Ὅς δʼ ἂν ἔχῃ τὸν βίον τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ θεωρῇ τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχοντα, καὶ κλείσῃ τὰ σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ, πῶς ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Θεοῦ μένει ἐν αὐτῷ;", "text": "Whoever *d'an echē* the *bion* of the *kosmou*, and *theōrē* the *adelphon* of him *chreian echonta*, and *kleisē* the *splanchna* of him from him, how the *agapē* of *Theou menei* in him?", "grammar": { "*d'an*": "particle combination - but whoever", "*echē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might have", "*bion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - livelihood/goods", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*theōrē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might see", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*echonta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having", "*kleisē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might shut", "*splanchna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - bowels/affections", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*menei*": "present active, 3rd singular - abides" }, "variants": { "*echē*": "might have/possess/hold", "*bion*": "livelihood/goods/means of living", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/worldly system", "*theōrē*": "might see/behold/observe", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/lack", "*echonta*": "having/possessing", "*kleisē*": "might shut/close", "*splanchna*": "bowels/affections/compassion/heart", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*menei*": "abides/remains/continues" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 John.3.18", "source": "Τεκνία μου, μὴ ἀγαπῶμεν λόγῳ, μηδὲ γλώσσῃ· ἀλλʼ ἔργῳ καὶ ἀληθείᾳ.", "text": "*Teknia* of me, not *agapōmen logō*, nor *glōssē*; but *ergō* and *alētheia*.", "grammar": { "*Teknia*": "vocative, neuter, plural - little children", "*agapōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - let us love", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with word", "*glōssē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with tongue", "*ergō*": "dative, neuter, singular - with deed", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - with truth" }, "variants": { "*Teknia*": "little children/dear children", "*agapōmen*": "let us love/cherish", "*logō*": "word/speech/statement", "*glōssē*": "tongue/language", "*ergō*": "deed/action/work", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 John.3.19", "source": "Καὶ ἐν τούτῳ γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἐκ τῆς ἀληθείας ἐσμέν, καὶ ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ πείσομεν τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν.", "text": "And by this we *ginōskomen* that from the *alētheias esmen*, and before him we shall *peisomen* the *kardias* of us.", "grammar": { "*ginōskomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we know", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of truth", "*esmen*": "present active, 1st plural - we are", "*peisomen*": "future active, 1st plural - we will persuade/assure", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts" }, "variants": { "*ginōskomen*": "we know/understand/perceive", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality", "*esmen*": "we are/exist", "*peisomen*": "we will persuade/assure/convince", "*kardias*": "hearts/inner selves" } }
- Josh 24:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Joshua.24.14", "source": "וְעַתָּ֞ה יְר֧אוּ אֶת־יְהוָ֛ה וְעִבְד֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ בְּתָמִ֣ים וּבֶֽאֱמֶ֑ת וְהָסִ֣ירוּ אֶת־אֱלֹהִ֗ים אֲשֶׁר֩ עָבְד֨וּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֜ם בְּעֵ֤בֶר הַנָּהָר֙ וּבְמִצְרַ֔יִם וְעִבְד֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattāh* *yərʾû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wə-ʿibdû* *ʾōtô* *bə-tāmîm* *û-be-ʾĕmet* *wə-hāsîrû* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăšer* *ʿābdû* *ʾăbôtêkem* *bə-ʿēber* *ha-nāhār* *û-bə-miṣrayim* *wə-ʿibdû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*yərʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - fear/revere", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*wə-ʿibdû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and serve", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*bə-tāmîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in completeness/integrity", "*û-be-ʾĕmet*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular - and in truth", "*wə-hāsîrû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine plural - and remove/put away", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ʿābdû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they served", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*bə-ʿēber*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in beyond/across", "*ha-nāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the river", "*û-bə-miṣrayim*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and in Egypt", "*wə-ʿibdû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and serve" }, "variants": { "*yərʾû*": "fear/revere/be in awe of", "*bə-tāmîm*": "in completeness/integrity/perfection/wholeness", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/put away/turn aside", "*ʿēber ha-nāhār*": "beyond the river/Mesopotamia/Euphrates region" } }
- Ezek 33:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.31", "source": "וְיָב֣וֹאוּ אֵ֠לֶיךָ כִּמְבוֹא־עָ֞ם וְיֵשְׁב֤וּ לְפָנֶ֙יךָ֙ עַמִּ֔י וְשָֽׁמְעוּ֙ אֶת־דְּבָרֶ֔יךָ וְאוֹתָ֖ם לֹ֣א יַֽעֲשׂ֑וּ כִּֽי־עֲגָבִ֤ים בְּפִיהֶם֙ הֵ֣מָּה עֹשִׂ֔ים אַחֲרֵ֥י בִצְעָ֖ם לִבָּ֥ם הֹלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yāḇôʾû* unto you *kiməḇôʾ-ʿām* and *wə-yēšəḇû* before you *ʿammî* and *wə-šāməʿû* *ʾeṯ-dəḇāreḵā* and *wə-ʾôṯām* not *lōʾ yaʿăśû* for *kî-ʿăḡāḇîm* with their mouth *bəp̄îhem* they *hēmmâ ʿōśîm* after *ʾaḥărê* their gain *biṣəʿām* their heart *libbām hōlēḵ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāḇôʾû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they come/will come", "*kiməḇôʾ-ʿām*": "preposition + construct infinitive + noun - as [the] coming of people", "*wə-yēšəḇû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they sit/will sit", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*wə-šāməʿû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd person plural - and they hear/listen to", "*ʾeṯ-dəḇāreḵā*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words", "*wə-ʾôṯām*": "conjunction + direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and them", "*lōʾ yaʿăśû*": "negative particle + imperfect, 3rd person plural - they do not do", "*kî-ʿăḡāḇîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - for lustful desires/sensual songs", "*bəp̄îhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their mouth", "*hēmmâ ʿōśîm*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural + participle, masculine plural - they are doing", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*biṣəʿām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gain/profit", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*hōlēḵ*": "participle, masculine singular - is walking/going" }, "variants": { "*ʿăḡāḇîm*": "lustful desires/sensual songs/love songs", "*biṣəʿām*": "gain/profit/dishonest gain/covetousness", "*libbām hōlēḵ*": "their heart goes/their heart is directed toward" } }
- Rom 11:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Romans.11.12", "source": "Εἰ δὲ τὸ παράπτωμα αὐτῶν πλοῦτος κόσμου, καὶ τὸ ἥττημα αὐτῶν πλοῦτος Ἐθνῶν· πόσῳ μᾶλλον τὸ πλήρωμα αὐτῶν;", "text": "If now the *paraptōma* of them *ploutos kosmou*, and the *hēttēma* of them *ploutos Ethnōn*; how much *mallon* the *plērōma* of them?", "grammar": { "*paraptōma*": "nominative neuter singular - transgression", "*ploutos*": "nominative masculine singular - riches/wealth", "*kosmou*": "genitive masculine singular - world", "*hēttēma*": "nominative neuter singular - failure/defeat/loss", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive neuter plural - of nations/Gentiles", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - more/rather", "*plērōma*": "nominative neuter singular - fullness/completion" }, "variants": { "*paraptōma*": "transgression/trespass/false step", "*ploutos*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/order", "*hēttēma*": "failure/defeat/diminishing", "*mallon*": "more/rather/instead", "*plērōma*": "fullness/completion/fulfillment" } } 13 { "verseID": "Romans.11.13", "source": "Ὑμῖν γὰρ λέγω τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν, ἐφʼ ὅσον μέν εἰμι ἐγὼ Ἐθνῶν ἀπόστολος, τὴν διακονίαν μου δοξάζω:", "text": "To you for I *legō* to the *Ethnesin*, inasmuch as indeed *eimi* I of *Ethnōn apostolos*, the *diakonian* of me I *doxazō*:", "grammar": { "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say", "*Ethnesin*": "dative neuter plural - to nations/Gentiles", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*Ethnōn*": "genitive neuter plural - of nations/Gentiles", "*apostolos*": "nominative masculine singular - apostle/messenger", "*diakonian*": "accusative feminine singular - ministry/service", "*doxazō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I glorify/honor" }, "variants": { "*Ethnesin*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*eimi*": "am/exist", "*apostolos*": "apostle/messenger/one sent", "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office", "*doxazō*": "glorify/honor/magnify" } } 14 { "verseID": "Romans.11.14", "source": "Εἴ πως παραζηλώσω μου τὴν σάρκα, καὶ σώσω τινὰς ἐξ αὐτῶν.", "text": "If somehow I might *parazēlōsō* of me the *sarka*, and I might *sōsō tinas* from them.", "grammar": { "*parazēlōsō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might provoke to jealousy", "*sarka*": "accusative feminine singular - flesh", "*sōsō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might save", "*tinas*": "accusative masculine plural - some" }, "variants": { "*parazēlōsō*": "provoke to jealousy/make envious", "*sarka*": "flesh/body/human nature/kindred", "*sōsō*": "save/rescue/preserve", "*tinas*": "some/several/certain ones" } }
- Rom 12:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Romans.12.9", "source": "Ἡ ἀγάπη ἀνυπόκριτος. Ἀποστυγοῦντες τὸ πονηρόν· κολλώμενοι τῷ ἀγαθῷ.", "text": "The *agapē* *anypokritos*. *Apostygountes* the *ponēron*; *kollōmenoi* to the *agathō*.", "grammar": { "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*anypokritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - unhypocritical/sincere", "*apostygountes*": "present active participle, nominative, plural - abhorring/detesting", "*ponēron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil", "*kollōmenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, plural - clinging/adhering", "*agathō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to good" }, "variants": { "*agapē*": "love/divine love/benevolence", "*anypokritos*": "unhypocritical/sincere/genuine/without pretense", "*apostygountes*": "abhorring/detesting/hating intensely", "*ponēron*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*kollōmenoi*": "clinging/adhering/joining/being joined to", "*agathō*": "good/beneficial/useful" } }