2 Peter 1:8

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{ "verseID": "2 Peter.1.8", "source": "Ταῦτα γὰρ ὑμῖν ὑπάρχοντα, καὶ πλεονάζοντα, οὐκ ἀργοὺς οὐδὲ ἀκάρπους καθίστησιν εἰς τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐπίγνωσιν.", "text": "For these things in you *hyparchonta*, and *pleonazonta*, not *argous* nor *akarpous* make you for the of *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou epignōsin*.", "grammar": { "Ταῦτα": "nominative, neuter, plural - 'these things'", "γὰρ": "conjunction - 'for'", "ὑμῖν": "dative, plural - 'in you/to you'", "*hyparchonta*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, plural - 'being/existing'", "*pleonazonta*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, plural - 'increasing/abounding'", "*argous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - idle/useless", "*akarpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - unfruitful/barren", "καθίστησιν": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - 'make/render/establish'", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - 'of Jesus Christ'", "*epignōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - full knowledge" }, "variants": { "*hyparchonta*": "being/existing/belonging to", "*pleonazonta*": "increasing/abounding/multiplying", "*argous*": "idle/useless/lazy/barren", "*akarpous*": "unfruitful/barren/without produce", "*epignōsin*": "full knowledge/complete understanding/precise knowledge" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ταῦτα γὰρ ὑμῖν ὑπάρχοντα, καὶ πλεονάζοντα, οὐκ ἀργοὺς οὐδὲ ἀκάρπους καθίστησιν εἰς τὴν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐπίγνωσιν.

Transliteration

For these things in you hyparchonta, and pleonazonta, not argous nor akarpous make you for the of Kyriou of us Iēsou Christou epignōsin.

Grammar Details

• Ταῦτα: nominative, neuter, plural - 'these things'
• γὰρ: conjunction - 'for'
• ὑμῖν: dative, plural - 'in you/to you'
• *hyparchonta*: present active participle, nominative, neuter, plural - 'being/existing'
• *pleonazonta*: present active participle, nominative, neuter, plural - 'increasing/abounding'
• *argous*: accusative, masculine, plural - idle/useless
• *akarpous*: accusative, masculine, plural - unfruitful/barren
• καθίστησιν: present active indicative, 3rd singular - 'make/render/establish'
• *Kyriou*: genitive, masculine, singular - Lord
• *Iēsou Christou*: genitive, masculine, singular - 'of Jesus Christ'
• *epignōsin*: accusative, feminine, singular - full knowledge

Word Meanings

• *hyparchonta*: being/existing/belonging to
• *pleonazonta*: increasing/abounding/multiplying
• *argous*: idle/useless/lazy/barren
• *akarpous*: unfruitful/barren/without produce
• *epignōsin*: full knowledge/complete understanding/precise knowledge

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they will keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For if these things are in you and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} if{G5225} these things{G5023} are{G5225} yours{G5213} and{G2532} abound,{G4121} they make{G2525} you{G5213} to be not{G3756} idle{G692} nor{G3761} unfruitful{G175} unto the knowledge{G1922} of{G2962} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} if these things{G5023} be{G5225}{(G5723)} in you{G5213}, and{G2532} abound{G4121}{(G5723)}, they make{G2525}{(G5719)} you that ye shall neither{G3756} be barren{G692} nor{G3761} unfruitful{G175} in{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For yf these thinges be amonge you and are plenteous they wyll make you that ye nether shalbe ydle nor vnfrutefull in the knowledge of oure LORde Iesus Christ.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For yf these thinges be plenteous in you, they will not let you be ydle nor vnfrutefull in ye knowlege of oure LORDE Iesus Christ.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For if these things be among you, and abound, they will make you that ye neither shalbe idle, nor vnfruitfull in the acknowledging of our Lord Iesus Christ:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For yf these thynges be among you, and be plenteous, they wyll make you that ye neither shalbe idle nor vnfruitefull in the knowledge of our Lorde Iesus Christe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For if these things be in you, and abound, they make [you that ye shall] neither [be] barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for these things being to you and abounding, do make `you' neither inert nor unfruitful in regard to the acknowledging of our Lord Jesus Christ,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For if you have these things in good measure, they will make you fertile and full of fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately.

Referenced Verses

• John 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "John.15.2", "source": "Πᾶν κλῆμα ἐν ἐμοὶ μὴ φέρον καρπόν αἴρει αὐτό: καὶ πᾶν τὸ καρπὸν φέρον, καθαίρει αὐτό, ἵνα πλείονα καρπὸν φέρῃ.", "text": "Every *klēma* in *emoi* *mē pheron karpon airei* it: and every the *karpon pheron*, *kathairei* it, *hina pleiona karpon pherē*.", "grammar": { "*klēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - branch", "*emoi*": "dative, singular, first person pronoun - in me", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*pheron*": "present participle, active, nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - bearing", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*airei*": "present indicative, active, third person singular - takes away/lifts up", "*pheron*": "present participle, active, nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - bearing", "*kathairei*": "present indicative, active, third person singular - prunes/cleanses", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*pleiona*": "comparative adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - more", "*pherē*": "present subjunctive, active, third person singular - may bear" }, "variants": { "*klēma*": "branch/shoot/twig", "*airei*": "takes away/lifts up/removes", "*kathairei*": "prunes/cleanses/purifies", "*karpon*": "fruit/produce/result" } }
• Col 3:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.16", "source": "Ὁ λόγος τοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐνοικείτω ἐν ὑμῖν πλουσίως ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ· διδάσκοντες καὶ νουθετοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις καὶ ᾠδαῖς πνευματικαῖς, ἐν χάριτι ᾄδοντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν τῷ Κυρίῳ.", "text": "The *logos* of the *Christou* *enoikeitō* in you *plousiōs* in all *sophia*; *didaskontes* and *nouthetountes* *heautous* with *psalmois* and *hymnois* and *ōdais* *pneumatikais*, in *chariti* *adontes* in the *kardia* of you to the *Kyriō*.", "grammar": { "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*enoikeitō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let dwell/indwell", "*hymin*": "dative, 2nd person plural pronoun - in you", "*plousiōs*": "adverb - richly/abundantly", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*sophia*": "dative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*didaskontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - teaching", "*nouthetountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - admonishing", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - yourselves/one another", "*psalmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - psalms", "*hymnois*": "dative, masculine, plural - hymns", "*ōdais*": "dative, feminine, plural - songs/odes", "*pneumatikais*": "dative, feminine, plural - spiritual", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine, singular - grace/gratitude", "*adontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - singing", "*kardia*": "dative, feminine, singular - heart", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the Lord" }, "variants": { "*logos*": "word/message/teaching", "*enoikeitō*": "let dwell/inhabit/live in", "*plousiōs*": "richly/abundantly/fully", "*sophia*": "wisdom/skill/insight", "*didaskontes*": "teaching/instructing/educating", "*nouthetountes*": "admonishing/warning/instructing", "*psalmois*": "psalms/songs from scripture", "*hymnois*": "hymns/songs of praise", "*ōdais pneumatikais*": "spiritual songs/divinely inspired songs", "*chariti*": "grace/gratitude/thankfulness", "*adontes*": "singing/chanting/making melody" } }
• Titus 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Titus.3.14", "source": "Μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι.", "text": "*Manthanetōsan de* and *hoi hēmeteroi kalōn ergōn proistasthai* for the *anankaias chreias*, so that *mē ōsin akarpoi*.", "grammar": { "*Manthanetōsan*": "present active imperative, 3rd plural - let them learn", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "and": "conjunction (καὶ) - also/even", "*hoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - the", "*hēmeteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - our people", "*kalōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - good", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*proistasthai*": "present middle infinitive - to engage in/to be concerned about", "for": "preposition (εἰς) - for/unto", "the": "accusative, feminine, plural - the", "*anankaias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - necessary/pressing", "*chreias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - needs", "so that": "conjunction (ἵνα) - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they may be", "*akarpoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - unfruitful/barren" }, "variants": { "*Manthanetōsan*": "let them learn/they must learn", "*hēmeteroi*": "our people/our [followers]/our [community]", "*kalōn*": "good/noble/excellent", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*proistasthai*": "to engage in/to be concerned about/to devote oneself to", "*anankaias*": "necessary/pressing/urgent", "*chreias*": "needs/necessities/wants", "*akarpoi*": "unfruitful/barren/without fruit/unproductive" } }
• Heb 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.12", "source": "Ἵνα μὴ νωθροὶ γένησθε, μιμηταὶ δὲ τῶν διὰ πίστεως καὶ μακροθυμίας κληρονομούντων τὰς ἐπαγγελίας.", "text": "*Hina mē nōthroi genēsthe*, *mimētai de tōn dia pisteōs* and *makrothymias klēronomountōn tas epangelias*.", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*nōthroi*": "nominative plural masculine - sluggish/slothful", "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might become", "*mimētai*": "nominative plural masculine - imitators", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*tōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of those", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*pisteōs*": "genitive singular feminine - of faith", "*makrothymias*": "genitive singular feminine - of patience", "*klēronomountōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural masculine - inheriting", "*tas epangelias*": "accusative plural feminine - the promises" }, "variants": { "*Hina*": "so that/in order that", "*nōthroi*": "sluggish/dull/slothful", "*genēsthe*": "you might become/you should be", "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*makrothymias*": "patience/longsuffering/endurance", "*klēronomountōn*": "inheriting/who inherit", "*epangelias*": "promises/pledges" } }
• 2 Pet 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Peter.1.2", "source": "Χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη πληθυνθείη ἐν ἐπιγνώσει τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν,", "text": "*Charis* to you and *eirēnē* be multiplied in *epignōsis* of the *Theou*, and *Iēsou* the *Kyriou* of us,", "grammar": { "*Charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "ὑμῖν": "dative, plural - 'to you'", "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "πληθυνθείη": "aorist passive optative, 3rd singular - 'may be multiplied'", "*epignōsis*": "dative, feminine, singular - full/complete knowledge", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - 'of God'", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - 'of Jesus'", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - 'of Lord'", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, plural - 'of us/our'" }, "variants": { "*Charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*epignōsis*": "full knowledge/complete understanding/precise knowledge", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master/Owner" } }
• Phlm 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.6", "source": "Ὅπως ἡ κοινωνία τῆς πίστεώς σου ἐνεργὴς γένηται ἐν ἐπιγνώσει παντὸς ἀγαθοῦ τοῦ ἐν ὑμῖν εἰς Χριστόν Ἰησοῦν.", "text": "*Hopōs* the *koinōnia* of the *pisteōs* of you *energēs* *genētai* in *epignōsei* of *pantos* *agathou* of the in you toward *Christon* *Iēsoun*.", "grammar": { "*Hopōs*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*koinōnia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - fellowship/participation", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "σου": "genitive, second person singular pronoun - of you", "*energēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - effective/active", "*genētai*": "aorist, subjunctive, middle, 3rd person singular - might become", "*epignōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - knowledge/recognition", "*pantos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of every", "*agathou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of good", "ὑμῖν": "dative, second person plural pronoun - in you", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*Hopōs*": "so that/in order that/that", "*koinōnia*": "fellowship/participation/sharing/communion", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*energēs*": "effective/active/operative", "*genētai*": "might become/come to be", "*epignōsei*": "knowledge/recognition/full knowledge", "*agathou*": "good/beneficial thing" } }
• 1 Thess 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.3.12", "source": "Ὑμᾶς δὲ ὁ Κύριος πλεονάσαι καὶ περισσεύσαι τῇ ἀγάπῃ εἰς ἀλλήλους, καὶ εἰς πάντας, καθάπερ καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς:", "text": "You but the *Kyrios* may *pleonasai* and *perisseusai* in the *agapē* toward one another, and toward all, *kathaper* also we toward you:", "grammar": { "*Kyrios*": "nominative singular masculine - Lord", "*pleonasai*": "aorist active optative, 3rd person singular - may increase/multiply", "*perisseusai*": "aorist active optative, 3rd person singular - may abound/exceed", "*agapē*": "dative singular feminine - love (instrumental dative)", "*kathaper*": "conjunction - just as/even as" }, "variants": { "*pleonasai*": "may increase/multiply/make to grow", "*perisseusai*": "may abound/overflow/exceed/be abundant" } }
• 1 Thess 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.4.1", "source": "Τὸ λοιπὸν οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἐρωτῶμεν ὑμᾶς, καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, καθὼς παρελάβετε παρʼ ἡμῶν τὸ πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀρέσκειν Θεῷ, ἵνα περισσεύητε μᾶλλον.", "text": "The *loipon* then, *adelphoi*, we *erōtōmen* you, and *parakaloumen* in *Kyriō* *Iēsou*, just as you *parelabete* from us the how it is necessary you to *peripatein* and to *areskein* *Theō*, that you may *perisseuēte* more.", "grammar": { "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - remainder, finally, henceforth", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*erōtōmen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we ask/request", "*parakaloumen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we urge/exhort/encourage", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord (locative use)", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*parelabete*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you received/accepted", "*peripatein*": "present, infinitive, active - to walk/conduct oneself", "*areskein*": "present, infinitive, active - to please", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God (indirect object)", "*perisseuēte*": "present, subjunctive, active, 2nd person, plural - you may abound/excel" }, "variants": { "*loipon*": "finally/furthermore/henceforth/remaining", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*erōtōmen*": "ask/request/beseech", "*parakaloumen*": "urge/exhort/encourage/comfort", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master", "*peripatein*": "walk/live/conduct oneself", "*areskein*": "please/satisfy/accommodate", "*perisseuēte*": "abound/excel/increase/overflow" } }
• 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.1.3", "source": "Εὐχαριστεῖν ὀφείλομεν τῷ Θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί, καθὼς ἄξιόν ἐστιν, ὅτι ὑπεραυξάνει ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν, καὶ πλεονάζει ἡ ἀγάπη ἑνὸς ἑκάστου πάντων ὑμῶν εἰς ἀλλήλους·", "text": "To *eucharistein* we *opheilomen* to the *Theos* *pantote* concerning you, *adelphoi*, *kathōs* *axion* *estin*, because *hyperauxanei* the *pistis* of you, and *pleonazei* the *agapē* of *henos* *hekastou* of all of you toward one another;", "grammar": { "*eucharistein*": "present infinitive, active - complementary to *opheilomen*", "*opheilomen*": "present indicative, 1st person, plural - we ought/are obligated", "*Theos*": "dative, masculine, singular - indirect object/recipient", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - direct address", "*kathōs*": "comparative conjunction - just as/according as", "*axion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fitting/worthy", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*hyperauxanei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - grows exceedingly", "*pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject of *hyperauxanei*", "*pleonazei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - increases/abounds", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject of *pleonazei*", "*henos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of each/one", "*hekastou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of each/every", "εἰς ἀλλήλους": "preposition + accusative, masculine, plural - toward one another" }, "variants": { "*eucharistein*": "to give thanks/express gratitude", "*opheilomen*": "we are obligated/ought/must", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/continually", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/in the same way", "*axion*": "worthy/fitting/proper", "*hyperauxanei*": "grows exceedingly/increases greatly/super-grows", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust", "*pleonazei*": "increases/abounds/multiplies", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*henos*": "one/single", "*hekastou*": "each/every" } }
• 1 Tim 5:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.13", "source": "Ἅμα δὲ καὶ ἀργαὶ μανθάνουσιν, περιερχόμεναι τὰς οἰκίας· οὐ μόνον δὲ ἀργαὶ, ἀλλὰ καὶ φλύαροι καὶ περίεργοι, λαλοῦσαι τὰ μὴ δέοντα.", "text": "*Hama* *de* *kai* *argai* *manthanousin*, *perierchomenai* *tas* *oikias*; *ou* *monon* *de* *argai*, *alla* *kai* *phluaroi* *kai* *periergoi*, *lalousai* *ta* *mē* *deonta*.", "grammar": { "*Hama*": "adverb - at the same time", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*kai*": "adverbial - also", "*argai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - idle/lazy", "*manthanousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they learn", "*perierchomenai*": "present middle participle, nominative, feminine, plural - going around/wandering about", "*tas*": "accusative, feminine, plural article - the", "*oikias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - houses", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*monon*": "adverb - only", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*argai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - idle/lazy", "*alla*": "contrastive conjunction - but", "*kai*": "adverbial - also", "*phluaroi*": "nominative, feminine, plural - gossips/chatterers", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*periergoi*": "nominative, feminine, plural - busybodies/meddlers", "*lalousai*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, plural - speaking", "*ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the things", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*deonta*": "present active participle, accusative, neuter, plural - being proper/fitting" }, "variants": { "*argai*": "idle/lazy/unoccupied", "*manthanousin*": "they learn [as a habit]/they get into the habit", "*perierchomenai*": "going around/wandering about/making the rounds of", "*phluaroi*": "gossips/chatterers/babblers", "*periergoi*": "busybodies/meddlers/interfering in others' affairs", "*ta* *mē* *deonta*": "things not proper/inappropriate matters/what should not be said" } }
• Prov 19:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.15", "source": "עַ֭צְלָה תַּפִּ֣יל תַּרְדֵּמָ֑ה וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ רְמִיָּ֣ה תִרְעָֽב׃", "text": "*ʿaṣlāh* *tappîl* *tardēmāh* and *nepeš* *rəmiyyāh* *tirʿāb*.", "grammar": { "*ʿaṣlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - laziness/sloth", "*tappîl*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - causes to fall/brings", "*tardēmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deep sleep/lethargy", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul/life/person", "*rəmiyyāh*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/slackness", "*tirʿāb*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be hungry/will hunger" }, "variants": { "*ʿaṣlāh*": "laziness/sloth/sluggishness", "*tappîl*": "causes to fall/brings/casts", "*tardēmāh*": "deep sleep/lethargy/trance", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person", "*rəmiyyāh*": "deceit/slackness/lazy", "*tirʿāb*": "will be hungry/will hunger/will starve" } }
• Matt 13:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.22", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας σπαρείς οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ τὸν λόγον ἀκούων· καὶ ἡ μέριμνα τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου, καὶ ἡ ἀπάτη τοῦ πλούτου, συμπνίγει τὸν λόγον, καὶ ἄκαρπος γίνεται.", "text": "But the one *eis* the *akanthas spareis*, this *estin* the one the *logon akouōn*; and the *merimna tou aiōnos* this, and the *apatē tou ploutou*, *sympnigei* the *logon*, and *akarpos ginetai*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "contrastive particle - but/and", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/among", "*akanthas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - thorns", "*spareis*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, passive - having been sown", "*houtos*": "demonstrative, nominative, masculine, singular - this one", "*estin*": "present, 3rd singular - is", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "*akouōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - hearing", "*merimna*": "nominative, feminine, singular - care/anxiety", "*aiōnos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of age", "*toutou*": "demonstrative, genitive, masculine, singular - this", "*apatē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - deceitfulness", "*ploutou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of wealth", "*sympnigei*": "present, 3rd singular - chokes", "*akarpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - unfruitful", "*ginetai*": "present, 3rd singular, middle - becomes" }, "variants": { "*eis tas akanthas spareis*": "the one sown among the thorns", "*logon akouōn*": "hearing the word/one who hears the message", "*merimna tou aiōnos toutou*": "care/worry of this age/worldly concerns", "*apatē tou ploutou*": "deceitfulness of wealth/deception of riches", "*sympnigei*": "chokes/suffocates/crowds out", "*akarpos ginetai*": "becomes unfruitful/nonproductive/barren" } }
• Matt 20:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.20.3", "source": "Καὶ ἐξελθὼν περὶ τήν τρίτην ὥραν, εἶδεν ἄλλους ἑστῶτας ἐν τῇ ἀγορᾷ ἀργούς,", "text": "And having *exelthōn* about the *tritēn* *hōran*, he *eiden* others *hestōtas* in the *agora* *argous*,", "grammar": { "*exelthōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having gone out", "*tritēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - third", "*hōran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hour", "*eiden*": "aorist, 3rd singular - saw", "*hestōtas*": "perfect participle, accusative, masculine, plural - standing", "*agora*": "dative, feminine, singular - marketplace", "*argous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - idle/unemployed" }, "variants": { "*peri tēn tritēn hōran*": "around the third hour (about 9:00 am)", "*agora*": "marketplace/public square", "*argous*": "idle/unemployed/without work" } }
• Matt 20:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Matthew.20.6", "source": "Περὶ δὲ τὴν ἑνδεκάτην ὥραν ἐξελθών, εὗρεν ἄλλους ἑστῶτας ἀργούς, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Τί ὧδε ἑστήκατε ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἀργοί;", "text": "*De* about the *hendekatēn* *hōran* having *exelthōn*, he *heuren* others *hestōtas* *argous*, and *legei* to them, Why here do you *hestēkate* *holēn* the *hēmeran* *argoi*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - and/but", "*hendekatēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eleventh", "*hōran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hour", "*exelthōn*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having gone out", "*heuren*": "aorist, 3rd singular - found", "*hestōtas*": "perfect participle, accusative, masculine, plural - standing", "*argous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - idle", "*legei*": "present, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*hestēkate*": "perfect, 2nd plural - have been standing", "*holēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - whole/entire", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*argoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - idle" }, "variants": { "*hendekatēn hōran*": "eleventh hour (about 5:00 pm)", "*argoi*": "idle/unemployed/without work" } }
• Matt 25:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.26", "source": "Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Πονηρὲ δοῦλε καὶ ὀκνηρέ, ᾔδεις ὅτι θερίζω ὅπου οὐκ ἔσπειρα, καὶ συνάγω ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισα:", "text": "*Apokritheis* *de* the *kyrios* of him *eipen* to him, *Ponēre* *doule* and *oknēre*, you *ēdeis* that I *therizō* where not I *espeira*, and I *synagō* from where not I *dieskorpisa*:", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having answered", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*kyrios*": "nominative masculine singular - master/lord", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*ponēre*": "vocative masculine singular - wicked/evil", "*doule*": "vocative masculine singular - slave/servant", "*oknēre*": "vocative masculine singular - lazy/slothful", "*ēdeis*": "pluperfect active indicative, 2nd person singular - you knew", "*therizō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I reap", "*espeira*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I sowed", "*synagō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I gather", "*dieskorpisa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I scattered" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/replied/responded", "*de*": "but/and/however", "*kyrios*": "master/lord/owner", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*ponēre*": "wicked/evil/bad", "*doule*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*oknēre*": "lazy/slothful/idle", "*ēdeis*": "you knew/understood/recognized [past perfect]", "*therizō*": "I reap/harvest", "*espeira*": "I sowed/planted/scattered", "*synagō*": "I gather/collect/bring together", "*dieskorpisa*": "I scattered/dispersed/spread" } }
• John 5:42 : 42 { "verseID": "John.5.42", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἔγνωκα ὑμᾶς, ὅτι τὴν ἀγάπην τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐκ ἔχετε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς.", "text": "But *egnōka* you, that the *agapēn* of the *Theou* not *echete* in *heautois*.", "grammar": { "*All'*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*egnōka*": "perfect active indicative, 1st singular of *ginōskō* - I have known", "*hymas*": "personal pronoun, accusative, 2nd plural - you", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*agapēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*echete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural of *echō* - you have", "*heautois*": "reflexive pronoun, dative, masculine, plural - yourselves" }, "variants": { "*egnōka*": "I have known/I know/I have understood", "*agapēn*": "love/divine love", "*heautois*": "yourselves/within you" } }
• John 15:6-8 : 6 { "verseID": "John.15.6", "source": "Ἐὰν μή τις μείνῃ ἐν ἐμοί, ἐβλήθη ἔξω ὡς τὸ κλῆμα, καὶ ἐξηράνθη· καὶ συνάγουσιν αὐτὰ, καὶ εἰς τὸ πῦρ βάλλουσιν, καὶ καίεται.", "text": "*Ean mē tis meinē en emoi*, *eblēthē exō hōs* the *klēma*, and *exēranthē*; and *sunagousin auta*, and into the *pur ballousin*, and *kaietai*.", "grammar": { "*Ean mē*": "conditional + negative - if not/unless", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - anyone", "*meinē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, third person singular - he remains", "*en emoi*": "preposition + dative - in me", "*eblēthē*": "aorist indicative, passive, third person singular - he was thrown/cast", "*exō*": "adverb - outside/out", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*klēma*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - branch", "*exēranthē*": "aorist indicative, passive, third person singular - it was dried up/withered", "*sunagousin*": "present indicative, active, third person plural - they gather", "*auta*": "accusative, neuter, plural pronoun - them", "*pur*": "accusative, neuter, singular - fire", "*ballousin*": "present indicative, active, third person plural - they throw/cast", "*kaietai*": "present indicative, passive, third person singular - it is burned" }, "variants": { "*meinē*": "remains/abides/stays", "*eblēthē*": "was thrown/cast out/discarded", "*exēranthē*": "withered/dried up/became dry", "*sunagousin*": "gather/collect/assemble", "*ballousin*": "throw/cast/put", "*kaietai*": "is burned/consumed by fire" } } 7 { "verseID": "John.15.7", "source": "Ἐὰν μείνητε ἐν ἐμοί, καὶ τὰ ῥήματά μου ἐν ὑμῖν μείνῃ, ὃ ἐὰν θέλητε αἰτήσεσθε, καὶ γενήσεται ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Ean meinēte en emoi*, and the *rhēmata mou en humin meinē*, *ho ean thelēte aitēsesthe*, and *genēsetai humin*.", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*meinēte*": "aorist subjunctive, active, second person plural - you remain", "*en emoi*": "preposition + dative - in me", "*rhēmata*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "*mou*": "genitive, singular, first person pronoun - my/of me", "*en humin*": "preposition + dative - in you [plural]", "*meinē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, third person singular - it remains", "*ho ean*": "relative pronoun + conditional - whatever", "*thelēte*": "present subjunctive, active, second person plural - you desire/wish", "*aitēsesthe*": "future indicative, middle, second person plural - you will ask", "*genēsetai*": "future indicative, middle, third person singular - it will be/become", "*humin*": "dative, plural, second person pronoun - for you/to you [plural]" }, "variants": { "*meinēte*": "remain/abide/stay/continue", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/statements/teachings", "*thelēte*": "desire/wish/want", "*aitēsesthe*": "you will ask/request/petition", "*genēsetai*": "will happen/will be done/will come to pass" } } 8 { "verseID": "John.15.8", "source": "Ἐν τούτῳ ἐδοξάσθη ὁ Πατήρ μου, ἵνα καρπὸν πολὺν φέρητε· καὶ γενήσεσθε ἐμοὶ μαθηταί.", "text": "In *toutō edoxasthē* the *Patēr mou*, *hina karpon polun pherēte*; and *genēsesthe emoi mathētai*.", "grammar": { "*toutō*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, neuter, singular - this", "*edoxasthē*": "aorist indicative, passive, third person singular - was glorified", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*mou*": "genitive, singular, first person pronoun - my/of me", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*polun*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - much/many", "*pherēte*": "present subjunctive, active, second person plural - you may bear", "*genēsesthe*": "future indicative, middle, second person plural - you will become", "*emoi*": "dative, singular, first person pronoun - to me/for me", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples" }, "variants": { "*toutō*": "this/by this/in this", "*edoxasthē*": "was glorified/was honored/was exalted", "*karpon polun*": "much fruit/abundant fruit/many fruits", "*pherēte*": "bear/produce/yield", "*genēsesthe*": "will become/will prove to be/will be shown to be", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers" } }
• Rom 12:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Romans.12.11", "source": "Τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί· τῷ πνεύματι ζέοντες· τῷ Κυρίῳ δουλεύοντες·", "text": "In the *spoudē* not *oknēroi*; in the *pneumati* *zeontes*; to the *Kyriō* *douleuontes*;", "grammar": { "*spoudē*": "dative, feminine, singular - diligence/earnestness", "*oknēroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slothful/lazy", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in spirit", "*zeontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - boiling/fervent", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Lord", "*douleuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - serving" }, "variants": { "*spoudē*": "diligence/earnestness/zeal/haste", "*oknēroi*": "slothful/lazy/sluggish/hesitant", "*pneumati*": "spirit/Spirit/breath/wind", "*zeontes*": "boiling/fervent/burning/being on fire", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master/Owner", "*douleuontes*": "serving/being slaves/being in bondage" } }
• 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.58", "source": "Ὥστε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, ἑδραῖοι γίνεσθε, ἀμετακίνητοι, περισσεύοντες ἐν τῷ ἔργῳ τοῦ Κυρίου πάντοτε, εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ κόπος ὑμῶν οὐκ ἔστιν κενὸς ἐν Κυρίῳ.", "text": "*Hōste*, *adelphoi* of me *agapētoi*, *hedraioi* *ginesthe*, *ametakinētoi*, *perisseuontes* in the *ergō* of the *Kyriou* *pantote*, *eidotes* *hoti* the *kopos* of you *ouk* *estin* *kenos* in *Kyriō*.", "grammar": { "*Hōste*": "consecutive conjunction - therefore/so that", "*adelphoi*": "masculine vocative plural noun - brothers", "*agapētoi*": "masculine vocative plural adjective - beloved", "*hedraioi*": "masculine nominative plural adjective - steadfast/firm", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative middle 2nd plural - become/be", "*ametakinētoi*": "masculine nominative plural adjective - immovable/unmovable", "*perisseuontes*": "present active participle, masculine nominative plural - abounding/exceeding", "*ergō*": "neuter dative singular noun - work/deed", "*Kyriou*": "masculine genitive singular noun - of the Lord", "*pantote*": "temporal adverb - always/at all times", "*eidotes*": "perfect active participle, masculine nominative plural - knowing", "*hoti*": "subordinating conjunction - that/because", "*kopos*": "masculine nominative singular noun - labor/toil", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*estin*": "present indicative active 3rd singular - is", "*kenos*": "masculine nominative singular adjective - empty/vain", "*Kyriō*": "masculine dative singular noun - in the Lord" }, "variants": { "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (may include sisters in context)", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dear", "*hedraioi*": "steadfast/firm/established", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove yourselves to be", "*ametakinētoi*": "immovable/unmovable/steadfast", "*perisseuontes*": "abounding/exceeding/increasing", "*ergō*": "work/deed/labor", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*eidotes*": "knowing/being aware", "*kopos*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*kenos*": "empty/vain/fruitless", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master" } }
• 2 Cor 5:13-17 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.13", "source": "Εἴτε γὰρ ἐξέστημεν, Θεῷ: εἴτε σωφρονοῦμεν, ὑμῖν.", "text": "Whether *gar* we *exestēmen*, to *Theō*: whether we *sōphronoumen*, for you.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*exestēmen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person plural - we were beside ourselves/out of our mind", "*Theō*": "noun, dative masculine singular - to God/for God", "*sōphronoumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are of sound mind/in our right mind" }, "variants": { "*exestēmen*": "we were beside ourselves/out of our mind/ecstatic", "*sōphronoumen*": "we are of sound mind/in our right mind/sober" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.14", "source": "Ἡ γὰρ ἀγάπη τοῦ Χριστοῦ συνέχει ἡμᾶς· κρίναντας τοῦτο, ὅτι εἰ εἷς ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀπέθανεν, ἄρα οἱ πάντες ἀπέθανον:", "text": "The *gar* *agapē* of the *Christou* *synechei* us; having *krinantas* this, that if one for all *apethanen*, then the all *apethanon*:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*agapē*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - love", "*Christou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - of Christ", "*synechei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - compels/constrains/controls", "*krinantas*": "aorist active participle, accusative masculine plural - having judged/concluded", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died", "*apethanon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - died" }, "variants": { "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*synechei*": "compels/constrains/controls/urges", "*krinantas*": "having judged/concluded/determined", "*apethanen*": "died/passed away", "*apethanon*": "died/passed away" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.15", "source": "Καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀπέθανεν, ἵνα οἱ ζῶντες μηκέτι ἑαυτοῖς ζῶσιν, ἀλλὰ τῷ ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν ἀποθανόντι, καὶ ἐγερθέντι.", "text": "*Kai* for all he *apethanen*, so that those *zōntes* no longer for themselves might *zōsin*, *alla* for the one for them having *apothanonti*, *kai* having been *egerthenti*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died", "*zōntes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - living", "*zōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might live", "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*apothanonti*": "aorist active participle, dative masculine singular - having died", "*egerthenti*": "aorist passive participle, dative masculine singular - having been raised" }, "variants": { "*apethanen*": "died/passed away", "*zōntes*": "living/alive/surviving", "*zōsin*": "they might live/be alive/conduct life", "*apothanonti*": "having died/passed away", "*egerthenti*": "having been raised/resurrected" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.16", "source": "Ὥστε ἡμεῖς ἀπὸ τοῦ νῦν οὐδένα οἴδαμεν κατὰ σάρκα: εἰ δὲ καὶ ἐγνώκαμεν κατὰ σάρκα Χριστόν, ἀλλὰ νῦν οὐκέτι γινώσκομεν.", "text": "So that we from the *nyn* no one we *oidamen* according to *sarka*: if *de* *kai* we have *egnōkamen* according to *sarka* *Christon*, *alla* *nyn* no longer we *ginōskomen*.", "grammar": { "*nyn*": "adverb - now/present time", "*oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we know/understand", "*sarka*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - flesh", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*kai*": "adverb - even/also", "*egnōkamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we have known/understood", "*Christon*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - Christ", "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*ginōskomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we know/understand" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/understand/perceive", "*sarka*": "flesh/human standards/physical nature", "*egnōkamen*": "we have known/understood/perceived", "*ginōskomen*": "we know/understand/recognize" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.17", "source": "Ὥστε εἴ τις ἐν Χριστῷ, καινὴ κτίσις: τὰ ἀρχαῖα παρῆλθεν· ἰδοὺ, γέγονεν καινά τὰ πάντα.", "text": "So that if anyone in *Christō*, new *ktisis*: the *archaia* *parēlthen*; *idou*, have *gegonen* new the all things.", "grammar": { "*Christō*": "noun, dative masculine singular - Christ", "*ktisis*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - creation/creature", "*archaia*": "adjective, nominative neuter plural - old/ancient things", "*parēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - passed away/disappeared", "*idou*": "interjection - behold/look/see", "*gegonen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - have become/happened" }, "variants": { "*ktisis*": "creation/creature/what is created", "*archaia*": "old/ancient/former things", "*parēlthen*": "passed away/disappeared/gone by", "*gegonen*": "have become/happened/come into being" } }
• 2 Cor 8:2 : 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" } }
• 2 Cor 8:7 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.8.7", "source": "Ἀλλʼ, ὥσπερ ἐν παντὶ περισσεύετε πίστει, καὶ λόγῳ, καὶ γνώσει, καὶ πάσῃ σπουδῇ, καὶ τῇ ἐξ ὑμῶν ἐν ἡμῖν ἀγάπῃ, ἵνα καὶ ἐν ταύτῃ τῇ χάριτι περισσεύητε.", "text": "But, just as in everything you *perisseuete* in *pistei*, and *logō*, and *gnōsei*, and all *spoudē*, and the from you in us *agapē*, that also in this the *chariti* you might *perisseuēte*.", "grammar": { "*All*": "strong adversative conjunction - but", "*hōsper*": "comparative adverb - just as", "*panti*": "dative, neuter singular - everything/all things", "*perisseuete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - you abound", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine singular - faith/belief", "*logō*": "dative, masculine singular - word/speech", "*gnōsei*": "dative, feminine singular - knowledge", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine singular - all/every", "*spoudē*": "dative, feminine singular - earnestness/diligence", "*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "ὑμῶν": "genitive, 2nd person plural - of you", "ἡμῖν": "dative, 1st person plural - in us", "*agapē*": "dative, feminine singular - love", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*tautē*": "dative, feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*chariti*": "dative, feminine singular - grace/favor", "*perisseuēte*": "present subjunctive active, 2nd person plural - you might abound" }, "variants": { "*perisseuete*": "you abound/excel/overflow", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust", "*logō*": "word/speech/utterance/message", "*gnōsei*": "knowledge/understanding", "*spoudē*": "earnestness/diligence/eagerness/zeal", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/gift/blessing", "*perisseuēte*": "you might abound/excel/overflow" } }
• 2 Cor 9:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.9.14", "source": "Καὶ αὐτῶν δεήσει ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, ἐπιποθούντων ὑμᾶς διὰ τὴν ὑπερβάλλουσαν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐφʼ ὑμῖν.", "text": "And *autōn deēsei hyper hymōn*, *epipothountōn hymas dia tēn hyperballousan charin tou Theou eph' hymin*.", "grammar": { "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them", "*deēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - prayer/supplication", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person, plural - of you", "*epipothountōn*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - longing for", "*hymas*": "accusative, 2nd person, plural - you", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of", "*tēn hyperballousan*": "accusative, feminine, singular, present active participle - the surpassing/exceeding", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - grace", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*eph'*": "preposition + dative - upon", "*hymin*": "dative, 2nd person, plural - you" }, "variants": { "*deēsei*": "prayer/supplication/petition", "*epipothountōn*": "longing for/yearning for/earnestly desiring", "*hyperballousan*": "surpassing/exceeding/abundant", "*charin*": "grace/favor/gift" } }
• 2 Cor 13:5 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.13.5", "source": "Ἑαυτοὺς πειράζετε, εἰ ἐστὲ ἐν τῇ πίστει· ἑαυτοὺς δοκιμάζετε. Ἢ οὐκ ἐπιγινώσκετε ἑαυτοὺς, ὅτι Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς ἐν ὑμῖν, ἐστίν εἰ μήτι ἀδόκιμοί ἐστε;", "text": "*Heautous peirazete, ei este en tē pistei; heautous dokimazete. Ē ouk epiginōskete heautous, hoti Iēsous Christos en* you, *estin ei mēti adokimoi este*?", "grammar": { "*Heautous*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative, masculine, plural - yourselves", "*peirazete*": "present, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - test/examine", "*ei*": "conditional particle - if/whether", "*este*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you are", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tē pistei*": "article + noun, dative, feminine, singular - the faith", "*dokimazete*": "present, imperative, active, 2nd person plural - prove/examine", "*Ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*epiginōskete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you recognize/know", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*Iēsous Christos*": "Jesus Christ, nominative, masculine, singular", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is", "*ei mēti*": "conditional + negative particles - unless", "*adokimoi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - unapproved/failing the test", "*este*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*peirazete*": "test/examine/try", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust", "*dokimazete*": "examine/prove/test/approve", "*epiginōskete*": "recognize/fully know/acknowledge", "*adokimoi*": "unapproved/disqualified/failed/counterfeit" } }
• Phil 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.9", "source": "Καὶ τοῦτο προσεύχομαι, ἵνα ἡ ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει·", "text": "And this *proseuchomai*, that the *agapē* of you still more and more *perisseuē* in *epignōsei* and all *aisthēsei*;", "grammar": { "*proseuchomai*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I pray", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*perisseuē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may abound/overflow", "*epignōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - knowledge/full knowledge", "*aisthēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - perception/discernment" }, "variants": { "*proseuchomai*": "I pray/I request", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*perisseuē*": "may abound/may increase/may overflow", "*epignōsei*": "knowledge/full knowledge/recognition", "*aisthēsei*": "perception/discernment/judgment/moral insight" } }
• Phil 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.5", "source": "Τοῦτο γὰρ φρονείσθω ἐν ὑμῖν, ὃ καὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ:", "text": "This for *phroneisthō* in you, which also in *Christō Iēsou*:", "grammar": { "*phroneisthō*": "present imperative passive, 3rd person singular - let be minded/let think", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in/by Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*phroneisthō*": "let be minded/let this mind be/have this attitude/think this way", "*Christō Iēsou*": "Christ Jesus/Jesus Christ" } }
• Col 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.7", "source": "Ἐρριζωμένοι καὶ ἐποικοδομούμενοι ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ βεβαιούμενοι ἐν τῇ πίστει, καθὼς ἐδιδάχθητε, περισσεύοντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ.", "text": "*Errizōmenoi* and *epoikodomoumenoi* in him, and *bebaioumenoi* in the *pistei*, as you *edidachthēte*, *perisseuontes* in it in *eucharistia*.", "grammar": { "*Errizōmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been rooted", "*epoikodomoumenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being built up", "*bebaioumenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being established/confirmed", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith/belief", "*edidachthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you were taught", "*perisseuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - abounding/exceeding", "*eucharistia*": "dative, feminine, singular - thanksgiving/gratitude" }, "variants": { "*Errizōmenoi*": "rooted/established/grounded", "*epoikodomoumenoi*": "being built up/edified/constructed upon", "*bebaioumenoi*": "being established/confirmed/strengthened", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust", "*edidachthēte*": "were taught/instructed", "*perisseuontes*": "abounding/overflowing/excelling", "*eucharistia*": "thanksgiving/gratitude/thankfulness" } }