2 Timothy 2:16

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{ "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.16", "source": "Τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο: ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας.", "text": "The *de bebēlous kenophōnias periïstaso*: *epi pleion gar prokopsousin asebeias*.", "grammar": { "*Tas*": "definite article, accusative, feminine, plural - the", "*de*": "contrastive particle - but/and", "*bebēlous*": "accusative, feminine, plural, adjective - profane", "*kenophōnias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - empty sounds", "*periïstaso*": "present, imperative, middle, 2nd singular - avoid", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*pleion*": "comparative adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - more", "*gar*": "explanatory conjunction - for", "*prokopsousin*": "future, indicative, active, 3rd plural - they will advance", "*asebeias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of ungodliness" }, "variants": { "*bebēlous*": "profane/unholy/worldly", "*kenophōnias*": "empty sounds/vain babblings/worthless talk", "*periïstaso*": "avoid/shun/keep away from", "*prokopsousin*": "they will advance/proceed further/increase", "*asebeias*": "ungodliness/impiety/wickedness" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο: ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας.

Transliteration

The de bebēlous kenophōnias periïstaso: epi pleion gar prokopsousin asebeias.

Grammar Details

• *Tas*: definite article, accusative, feminine, plural - the
• *de*: contrastive particle - but/and
• *bebēlous*: accusative, feminine, plural, adjective - profane
• *kenophōnias*: accusative, feminine, plural - empty sounds
• *periïstaso*: present, imperative, middle, 2nd singular - avoid
• *epi*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
• *pleion*: comparative adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - more
• *gar*: explanatory conjunction - for
• *prokopsousin*: future, indicative, active, 3rd plural - they will advance
• *asebeias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of ungodliness

Word Meanings

• *bebēlous*: profane/unholy/worldly
• *kenophōnias*: empty sounds/vain babblings/worthless talk
• *periïstaso*: avoid/shun/keep away from
• *prokopsousin*: they will advance/proceed further/increase
• *asebeias*: ungodliness/impiety/wickedness

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} shun{G4026} profane{G952} babblings:{G2757} for{G1063} they will proceed{G4298} further{G4119} in{G1909} ungodliness,{G763}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} shun{G4026}{(G5732)} profane{G952} and vain babblings{G2757}: for{G1063} they will increase{G4298}{(G5692)} unto{G1909} more{G4119} ungodliness{G763}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Vngostly and vayne voyces passe over. For they shall encreace vnto greater vngodlynes

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As for vngoostly and vayne talkynges, eschue them: for they helpe moch to vngodlynes,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Stay prophane, and vaine babblings: for they shall encrease vnto more vngodlinesse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But prophane voyces of vanitie passe ouer: For they wyll encrease vnto greater vngodlynesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the profane vain talkings stand aloof from, for to more impiety they will advance,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But take no part in wrong and foolish talk, for those who do so will go farther into evil,

• World English Bible (2000)

  But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,

Referenced Verses

• Titus 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Titus.3.9", "source": "Μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις, καὶ γενεαλογίας, καὶ ἔρεις, καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο· εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι.", "text": "*Mōras de zētēseis*, and *genealogias*, and *ereis*, and *machas nomikas periistaso*; *eisin gar anōpheleis* and *mataioi*.", "grammar": { "*Mōras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - foolish", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*zētēseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - controversies/debates/questionings", "and": "conjunction (καὶ) - and", "*genealogias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - genealogies", "and": "conjunction (καὶ) - and", "*ereis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - strifes/quarrels", "and": "conjunction (καὶ) - and", "*machas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - fights/conflicts", "*nomikas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - legal/about the law", "*periistaso*": "present middle imperative, 2nd singular - avoid/shun", "*eisin*": "present, 3rd plural - they are", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*anōpheleis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - unprofitable/useless", "and": "conjunction (καὶ) - and", "*mataioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - empty/vain/futile" }, "variants": { "*Mōras*": "foolish/silly/stupid", "*zētēseis*": "controversies/debates/questionings/disputes", "*genealogias*": "genealogies/family trees/ancestral records", "*ereis*": "strifes/quarrels/contentions", "*machas*": "fights/conflicts/battles/controversies", "*nomikas*": "legal/about the law/pertaining to the law", "*periistaso*": "avoid/shun/stand away from/keep clear of", "*anōpheleis*": "unprofitable/useless/of no advantage", "*mataioi*": "empty/vain/futile/worthless" } }
• 1 Tim 6:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.20", "source": "Ὦ Τιμόθεε, τὴν παραθήκην φύλαξον, ἐκτρεπόμενος τὰς βεβήλους κενοφωνίας, καὶ ἀντιθέσεις τῆς ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως:", "text": "O *Timothee*, the *parathēkēn phylaxon*, *ektrepomenos tas bebēlous kenophōnias*, and *antitheseis tēs pseudōnymou gnōseōs*:", "grammar": { "*Ō*": "interjection - O", "*Timothee*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Timothy", "*tēn parathēkēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular with article - the deposit/trust", "*phylaxon*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person singular, active - guard/keep", "*ektrepomenos*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular, middle/passive - turning away from/avoiding", "*tas bebēlous*": "accusative, feminine, plural with article - profane/unholy", "*kenophōnias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - empty/vain speech", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*antitheseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - oppositions/contradictions", "*tēs pseudōnymou*": "genitive, feminine, singular with article - falsely named/falsely called", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*parathēkēn*": "deposit/trust/something committed", "*phylaxon*": "guard/keep/protect/preserve", "*ektrepomenos*": "turning away from/avoiding/shunning", "*bebēlous*": "profane/unholy/godless", "*kenophōnias*": "empty speech/vain talk/worthless babbling", "*antitheseis*": "oppositions/contradictions/objections", "*pseudōnymou*": "falsely named/falsely called/misnamed", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding/insight" } }
• Ezra 10:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ezra.10.10", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם עֶזְרָ֤א הַכֹּהֵן֙ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם אַתֶּ֣ם מְעַלְתֶּ֔ם וַתֹּשִׁ֖יבוּ נָשִׁ֣ים נָכְרִיּ֑וֹת לְהוֹסִ֖יף עַל־אַשְׁמַ֥ת יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And *yāqām* *ʿEzrāʾ* the *kōhēn* and *yōʾmer* to them, you *mᵉʿaltem* and *tōšîbû* *nāšîm* *nokrîyôt* to *hôsîp* upon *ʾašmat* *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*yāqām*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3ms - he arose", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the priest", "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3ms - he said", "*mᵉʿaltem*": "Qal perfect 2mp - you have acted unfaithfully", "*tōšîbû*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive 2mp - you have married/taken", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women/wives", "*nokrîyôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - foreign", "*hôsîp*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to add", "*ʾašmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - guilt of" }, "variants": { "*mᵉʿaltem*": "you have acted unfaithfully, you have trespassed, you have committed a breach", "*tōšîbû*": "you have married, you have taken, you have caused to dwell", "*ʾašmat*": "guilt, offense, sin, culpability" } }
• Hos 12:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Hosea.12.1", "source": "סְבָבֻ֤נִי בְכַ֙חַשׁ֙ אֶפְרַ֔יִם וּבְמִרְמָ֖ה בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וִֽיהוּדָ֗ה עֹ֥ד רָד֙ עִם־אֵ֔ל וְעִם־קְדוֹשִׁ֖ים נֶאֱמָֽן׃", "text": "*sĕbābunî* in-*kaḥaš* *ʾeprayim* *û*-in-*mirmâ* *bêt yiśrāʾēl* *vî-yĕhûdâ* yet *rād* with-*ʾēl* *vĕ*-with-*qĕdôšîm* *neʾĕmān*", "grammar": { "*sĕbābunî*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd plural with 1st singular suffix - they surround me", "*kaḥaš*": "noun, masculine singular - deceit/falsehood/lies", "*ʾeprayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim (tribe/kingdom)", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mirmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery", "*bêt yiśrāʾēl*": "construct phrase - house of Israel", "*vî-yĕhûdâ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Judah", "*rād*": "verb, qal participle masculine singular - roams/wanders/rules", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/divine being", "*vĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*qĕdôšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy ones/saints", "*neʾĕmān*": "verb, niphal participle masculine singular - faithful/trustworthy" }, "variants": { "*sĕbābunî*": "surround me/encompass me/encircle me", "*kaḥaš*": "deceit/lying/falsehood", "*rād*": "wanders/roams/rules/dominates", "*ʾēl*": "God/divine being/power", "*qĕdôšîm*": "holy ones/saints/holy beings" } }
• 2 Thess 2:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.7", "source": "Τὸ γὰρ μυστήριον ἤδη ἐνεργεῖται τῆς ἀνομίας: μόνον ὁ κατέχων ἄρτι, ἕως ἐκ μέσου γένηται.", "text": "The for *mystērion* *ēdē* *energeitai* of the *anomias*: *monon* the *katechōn* *arti*, until out of middle *genētai*.", "grammar": { "*mystērion*": "nominative, neuter singular - mystery/secret", "*ēdē*": "adverb - already/now", "*energeitai*": "verb, present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is working/operating", "*anomias*": "genitive, feminine singular - lawlessness/iniquity", "*monon*": "adverb - only/merely", "*katechōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - restraining/holding back", "*arti*": "adverb - now/at present", "*genētai*": "verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may become/happen" }, "variants": { "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden thing", "*ēdē*": "already/now/at this time", "*energeitai*": "is working/operating/being active/at work", "*anomias*": "lawlessness/iniquity/violation of law", "*monon*": "only/merely/just", "*katechōn*": "restraining/holding back one/restrainer", "*arti*": "now/at present/currently", "*genētai*": "become/happen/be removed/arise" } } 8 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.8", "source": "Καὶ τότε ἀποκαλυφθήσεται ὁ Ἄνομος, ὃν ὁ Κύριος ἀναλώσει τῷ πνεύματι τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ, καὶ καταργήσει τῇ ἐπιφανείᾳ τῆς παρουσίας αὐτοῦ:", "text": "And then *apokalyphthēsetai* the *Anomos*, whom the *Kyrios* *analōsei* by the *pneumati* of the *stomatos* of him, and *katargēsei* by the *epiphaneia* of the *parousias* of him:", "grammar": { "*apokalyphthēsetai*": "verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be revealed", "*Anomos*": "nominative, masculine singular - lawless one", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine singular - Lord", "*analōsei*": "verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will consume/destroy", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter singular - spirit/breath", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter singular - mouth", "*katargēsei*": "verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will abolish/render powerless", "*epiphaneia*": "dative, feminine singular - appearance/manifestation", "*parousias*": "genitive, feminine singular - coming/presence" }, "variants": { "*apokalyphthēsetai*": "will be revealed/unveiled/disclosed", "*Anomos*": "lawless one/lawless person/one without law", "*analōsei*": "will consume/destroy/slay/abolish", "*pneumati*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech/utterance", "*katargēsei*": "will abolish/render powerless/nullify/bring to an end", "*epiphaneia*": "appearance/manifestation/brightness/splendor", "*parousias*": "coming/presence/arrival/advent" } }
• 1 Tim 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.7", "source": "Τοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ, γύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν.", "text": "The *de* *bebēlous* and *graōdeis* *mythous* *paraitou*, *gymaze* *de* *seauton* *pros* *eusebeian*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction, postpositive - but/and", "*bebēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - profane/worldly", "*graōdeis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - old-womanish/silly", "*mythous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - myths/fables/tales", "*paraitou*": "present, middle, imperative, 2nd singular - refuse/reject/avoid", "*gymaze*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd singular - train/exercise/discipline", "*seauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yourself", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*eusebeian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - godliness/piety" }, "variants": { "*bebēlous*": "profane/unholy/worldly", "*graōdeis*": "old-womanish/silly/superstitious", "*mythous*": "myths/fables/tales", "*paraitou*": "refuse/reject/avoid", "*gymaze*": "train/exercise/discipline", "*pros*": "toward/for/unto", "*eusebeian*": "godliness/piety/reverence toward God" } }
• Heb 12:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.15", "source": "Ἐπισκοποῦντες μή τις ὑστερῶν ἀπὸ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ· μή τις ῥίζα πικρίας ἄνω φύουσα ἐνοχλῇ, καὶ διὰ ταὐτῆς μιανθῶσιν πολλοί·", "text": "*Episkopountes* lest anyone *hysterōn* from the *charitos* of *Theou*; lest any *rhiza pikrias anō phyousa enochlē*, and through this *mianthōsin* many;", "grammar": { "*Episkopountes*": "participle, present active, nominative, plural, masculine - watching over/looking carefully", "*hysterōn*": "participle, present active, nominative, singular, masculine - falling short/coming behind", "*charitos*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of grace", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, singular, masculine - of God", "*rhiza*": "noun, nominative, singular, feminine - root", "*pikrias*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of bitterness", "*anō*": "adverb - upward/above", "*phyousa*": "participle, present active, nominative, singular, feminine - springing up/growing", "*enochlē*": "verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - cause trouble/disturb", "*mianthōsin*": "verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural - be defiled/polluted" }, "variants": { "*Episkopountes*": "watching over/looking carefully/seeing to it/overseeing", "*hysterōn*": "falling short/coming behind/failing/missing", "*enochlē*": "cause trouble/disturb/create difficulty", "*mianthōsin*": "be defiled/polluted/contaminated" } }
• 2 Pet 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.2", "source": "Καὶ πολλοὶ ἐξακολουθήσουσιν αὐτῶν ταῖς ἀπωλείαις· δἰ οὓς ἡ ὁδὸς τῆς ἀληθείας βλασφημηθήσεται.", "text": "*Kai polloi exakolouthēsousin autōn tais apōleiais*; *di' hous hē hodos tēs alētheias blasphēmēthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - 'and/also'", "*polloi*": "nominative plural masculine - 'many'", "*exakolouthēsousin*": "future indicative active, 3rd plural - 'will follow after'", "*autōn*": "genitive plural - 'of them/their'", "*tais apōleiais*": "dative plural feminine - 'destructive ways/licentious ways'", "*di' hous*": "preposition with accusative plural masculine relative pronoun - 'because of whom'", "*hē hodos*": "nominative singular feminine - 'the way'", "*tēs alētheias*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of the truth'", "*blasphēmēthēsetai*": "future indicative passive, 3rd singular - 'will be blasphemed/slandered'" }, "variants": { "*exakolouthēsousin*": "will follow after/will adhere to/will pursue", "*apōleiais*": "destructive ways/licentious behaviors/ruinous practices", "*hodos*": "way/path/road/journey", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*blasphēmēthēsetai*": "will be blasphemed/slandered/spoken ill of/maligned" } }
• 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.18", "source": "Ὑπέρογκα γὰρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι, δελεάζουσιν ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις σαρκὸς, ἀσελγείαις, τοὺς ὄντως ἀποφύγοντας τοὺς ἐν πλάνῃ ἀναστρεφομένους.", "text": "*Hyperogka gar mataiotētos phtheggomenoi, deleazousin en epithymiais sarkos, aselgeiais, tous ontōs apophygontas tous en planē anastrephomenous*.", "grammar": { "*Hyperogka*": "accusative plural neuter - 'arrogant/boastful'", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - 'for'", "*mataiotētos*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of emptiness/vanity'", "*phtheggomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative plural masculine - 'speaking/uttering'", "*deleazousin*": "present indicative active, 3rd plural - 'they entice/lure'", "*en epithymiais*": "preposition with dative plural feminine - 'in lusts/desires'", "*sarkos*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of flesh'", "*aselgeiais*": "dative plural feminine - 'by sensuality/debauchery'", "*tous*": "accusative plural masculine article - 'those'", "*ontōs*": "adverb - 'actually/really'", "*apophygontas*": "aorist active participle, accusative plural masculine - 'having escaped'", "*tous*": "accusative plural masculine article - 'those'", "*en planē*": "preposition with dative singular feminine - 'in error'", "*anastrephomenous*": "present middle participle, accusative plural masculine - 'living/conducting themselves'" }, "variants": { "*Hyperogka*": "arrogant things/boastful words/inflated speech", "*mataiotētos*": "of emptiness/vanity/futility", "*phtheggomenoi*": "speaking/uttering/proclaiming", "*deleazousin*": "they entice/lure/bait/allure", "*epithymiais*": "lusts/desires/cravings", "*sarkos*": "of flesh/body/human nature", "*aselgeiais*": "by sensuality/debauchery/licentiousness", "*ontōs*": "actually/really/truly/indeed", "*apophygontas*": "having escaped/fled from/avoided", "*planē*": "error/deception/wandering", "*anastrephomenous*": "living/conducting themselves/behaving" } }
• Rev 13:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Revelation.13.3", "source": "Καὶ εἶδον μίαν τῶν κεφαλῶν αὐτοῦ ὡς ἐσφαγμένην εἰς θάνατον· καὶ ἡ πληγὴ τοῦ θανάτου αὐτοῦ ἐθεραπεύθη: καὶ ἐθαύμασεν ὅλη ἡ γῆ ὀπίσω τοῦ θηρίου.", "text": "And *eidon* one of the *kephalōn* of it as *esphagmenēn* unto *thanaton*; and the *plēgē* of the *thanatou* of it *etherapeuthe*: and *ethaumasen* *holē* the *gē* *opisō* the *thēriou*.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I saw", "*kephalōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of the heads", "*esphagmenēn*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having been slain/slaughtered", "*thanaton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - death", "*plēgē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wound/plague/blow", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*etherapeuthe*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was healed", "*ethaumasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - marveled/wondered", "*holē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - whole/entire", "*gē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*opisō*": "adverb - after/behind", "*thēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the beast" }, "variants": { "*esphagmenēn*": "having been slaughtered/slain/wounded mortally", "*plēgē*": "wound/stroke/blow/plague", "*etherapeuthe*": "was healed/cured/restored", "*ethaumasen*": "marveled/wondered/was amazed", "*opisō*": "after/behind/following" } }
• Rev 13:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Revelation.13.14", "source": "Καὶ πλανᾷ τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς διὰ τὰ σημεῖα ἃ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ ποιῆσαι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θηρίου· λέγων τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ποιῆσαι εἰκόνα τῷ θηρίῳ, ὃ εἶχεν τὴν πληγὴν τῆς μαχαίρας, καὶ ἔζησεν.", "text": "And *plana* the ones *katoikountas* upon the *gēs* through the *sēmeia* which *edothē* to it *poiēsai* *enōpion* of the *thēriou*; *legōn* to the ones *katoikousin* upon the *gēs*, *poiēsai* *eikona* to the *thēriō*, which *eichen* the *plēgēn* of the *machairas*, and *ezēsen*.", "grammar": { "*plana*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - deceives", "*katoikountas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - dwelling", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the earth/land", "*sēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - signs", "*edothē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was given", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do/perform", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in the presence of", "*thēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the beast", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*katoikousin*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, plural - to those dwelling", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to make", "*eikona*": "accusative, feminine, singular - image", "*thēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to the beast", "*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - had", "*plēgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wound", "*machairas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the sword", "*ezēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - lived" }, "variants": { "*plana*": "deceives/misleads/leads astray", "*katoikountas*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living", "*sēmeia*": "signs/miracles/wonders", "*poiēsai*": "to perform/do/work", "*katoikousin*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living", "*eikona*": "image/likeness/statue", "*plēgēn*": "wound/blow/stroke", "*machairas*": "sword/knife/dagger", "*ezēsen*": "lived/came to life/revived" } }
• 1 Cor 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.5.6", "source": "Οὐ καλὸν τὸ καύχημα ὑμῶν. Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι μικρὰ ζύμη ὅλον τὸ φύραμα ζυμοῖ;", "text": "Not *kalon* the *kauchēma* of you. Not *oidate* that *mikra zymē* whole the *phyrama zymoi*?", "grammar": { "*kalon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good/proper/fitting", "*kauchēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - boasting/ground for boasting", "*oidate*": "perfect active, 2nd plural - you know", "*mikra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - small/little", "*zymē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - leaven/yeast", "*phyrama*": "accusative, neuter, singular - lump/mass/batch (of dough)", "*zymoi*": "present active, 3rd singular - leavens/ferments" }, "variants": { "*kalon*": "good/proper/fitting/appropriate", "*kauchēma*": "boasting/ground for boasting/reason for pride", "*mikra zymē*": "small amount of leaven/little yeast", "*phyrama*": "lump/mass/batch of dough", "*zymoi*": "leavens/permeates/affects" } }
• 1 Cor 15:33 : 33 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.33", "source": "Μὴ πλανᾶσθε: Φθείρουσιν ἤθη χρηστὰ ὁμιλίαι κακαί.", "text": "Not be *planasthe*: They *phtheirousin* *ēthē chrēsta homiliai kakai*.", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle with imperative sense - not", "*planasthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd plural - be deceived/led astray", "*phtheirousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they corrupt/ruin", "*ēthē*": "accusative neuter plural - habits/customs/character", "*chrēsta*": "accusative neuter plural - good/useful/virtuous", "*homiliai*": "nominative feminine plural - associations/companionships/communications", "*kakai*": "nominative feminine plural - evil/bad/harmful" }, "variants": { "*planasthe*": "be deceived/be led astray/be misled", "*phtheirousin*": "corrupt/ruin/destroy", "*ēthē chrēsta*": "good morals/good habits/good character", "*homiliai kakai*": "bad company/evil communications/harmful associations" } }
• 2 Tim 2:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.14", "source": "Ταῦτα ὑπομίμνησκε, διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ Κυρίοῦ μὴ λογομαχεῖν εἰς οὐδὲν χρήσιμον, ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων.", "text": "These *hypomimnēske*, *diamartyromenos enōpion tou Kyriou mē logomachein eis ouden chrēsimon*, *epi katastrophē tōn akouontōn*.", "grammar": { "*Tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*hypomimnēske*": "present, imperative, active, 2nd singular - remind", "*diamartyromenos*": "present, participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - solemnly charging", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the presence of", "*tou*": "definite article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*logomachein*": "present, infinitive, active - to dispute about words", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/unto", "*ouden*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*chrēsimon*": "accusative, neuter, singular, adjective - useful", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - to/resulting in", "*katastrophē*": "dative, feminine, singular - ruin", "*tōn*": "definite article, genitive, masculine, plural - of the", "*akouontōn*": "present, participle, active, genitive, masculine, plural - hearing/listening ones" }, "variants": { "*hypomimnēske*": "remind/put in remembrance", "*diamartyromenos*": "solemnly charging/testifying/warning", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*logomachein*": "to dispute about words/argue about terms", "*chrēsimon*": "useful/profitable/beneficial", "*katastrophē*": "ruin/destruction/overthrow", "*akouontōn*": "hearing ones/listeners/hearers" } }
• 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.3.13", "source": "Πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον, πλανῶντες, καὶ πλανώμενοι.", "text": "*Ponēroi* *de* *anthrōpoi* *kai* *goētes* *prokopsousin* *epi* the *cheiron*, *planōntes*, *kai* *planōmenoi*.", "grammar": { "*ponēroi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - evil/wicked", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*anthrōpoi*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*goētes*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - impostors/deceivers", "*prokopsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - will advance/progress", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - upon/to", "*to*": "definite article, accusative, neuter, singular - the", "*cheiron*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular, comparative - worse", "*planōntes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - deceiving", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*planōmenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being deceived" }, "variants": { "*ponēroi*": "evil/wicked/malicious/bad", "*goētes*": "impostors/deceivers/swindlers/magicians", "*prokopsousin*": "will advance/will progress/will proceed further", "*epi to cheiron*": "to the worse/to a worse state", "*planōntes*": "deceiving/misleading/leading astray", "*planōmenoi*": "being deceived/being misled/being led astray" } }
• Titus 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Titus.1.11", "source": "Οὓς δεῖ ἐπιστομίζειν, οἵτινες ὅλους οἴκους ἀνατρέπουσιν, διδάσκοντες ἃ μὴ δεῖ, αἰσχροῦ κέρδους χάριν.", "text": "Whom it is necessary to *epistomizein*, who *holous oikous anatrepousin*, *didaskontes* things which *mē dei*, *aischrou kerdous charin*.", "grammar": { "*Hous*": "accusative, masculine, plural relative pronoun - whom", "*dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*epistomizein*": "present, active, infinitive - to silence/muzzle", "*hoitines*": "nominative, masculine, plural relative pronoun - who/whoever", "*holous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - whole/entire", "*oikous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - houses/households", "*anatrepousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they overturn/upset", "*didaskontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - teaching", "*ha*": "accusative, neuter, plural relative pronoun - which things", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*aischrou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - shameful/dishonest", "*kerdous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - gain/profit", "*charin*": "preposition + accusative - for the sake of" }, "variants": { "*epistomizein*": "to silence/muzzle/stop the mouth", "*holous oikous*": "whole houses/entire households/whole families", "*anatrepousin*": "overturn/upset/subvert", "*didaskontes*": "teaching/instructing", "*aischrou kerdous*": "shameful gain/dishonest profit/sordid advantage", "*charin*": "for the sake of/because of/on account of" } }
• Titus 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Titus.1.14", "source": "Μὴ προσέχοντες Ἰουδαϊκοῖς μύθοις, καὶ ἐντολαῖς ἀνθρώπων, ἀποστρεφομένων τὴν ἀλήθειαν.", "text": "Not *prosechontes Ioudaikois mythois*, and *entolais anthrōpōn*, *apostrephomenōn tēn alētheian*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*prosechontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - paying attention to", "*Ioudaikois*": "dative, masculine, plural - Jewish", "*mythois*": "dative, masculine, plural - myths/fables", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*entolais*": "dative, feminine, plural - commandments", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/humans", "*apostrephomenōn*": "present, middle, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - turning away from", "*tēn alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the truth" }, "variants": { "*prosechontes*": "paying attention to/devoting themselves to/giving heed to", "*Ioudaikois mythois*": "Jewish myths/legends/fables", "*entolais anthrōpōn*": "commandments of men/human rules", "*apostrephomenōn*": "turning away from/rejecting/deserting", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality" } }