Acts 17:18

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{ "verseID": "Acts.17.18", "source": "Τινὲς δὲ τῶν Ἐπικουρείων, καὶ τῶν Στωϊκῶν, φιλοσόφων συνέβαλλον αὐτῷ. Καί τινες ἔλεγον, Τί ἂν θέλοι ὁ σπερμολόγος οὗτος λέγειν; οἱ δέ, Ξένων δαιμονίων δοκεῖ καταγγελεὺς εἶναι: ὅτι τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῖς εὐηγγελίζετο.", "text": "Some *de* of the *Epikoureiōn*, and of the *Stōikōn*, *philosophōn* *syneballon* with him. And some *elegon*, What *an* *theloi* the *spermologos* this to *legein*? Others *de*, Of foreign *daimoniōn* he *dokei* *katangeleus* to *einai*: because the *Iēsoun*, and the *anastasin* to them he *euēngelizeto*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Epikoureiōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of Epicureans", "*Stōikōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of Stoics", "*philosophōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of philosophers", "*syneballon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were encountering/debating", "*elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were saying", "*an*": "particle - would/might (with potential optative)", "*theloi*": "present active optative, 3rd person singular - he might wish/want", "*spermologos*": "nominative singular masculine - babbler/seed-picker", "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to say", "*daimoniōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of divinities/deities", "*dokei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he seems", "*katangeleus*": "nominative singular masculine - proclaimer/announcer", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative singular masculine - Jesus", "*anastasin*": "accusative singular feminine - resurrection", "*euēngelizeto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he was proclaiming good news" }, "variants": { "*syneballon*": "were encountering/debating with/engaging with", "*theloi*": "might wish/might want/would mean", "*spermologos*": "babbler/seed-picker/one who picks up scraps of knowledge", "*daimoniōn*": "divinities/deities/spirits", "*dokei*": "seems/appears", "*katangeleus*": "proclaimer/announcer/herald", "*anastasin*": "resurrection/rising up", "*euēngelizeto*": "was proclaiming good news/was evangelizing/was announcing" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τινὲς δὲ τῶν Ἐπικουρείων, καὶ τῶν Στωϊκῶν, φιλοσόφων συνέβαλλον αὐτῷ. Καί τινες ἔλεγον, Τί ἂν θέλοι ὁ σπερμολόγος οὗτος λέγειν; οἱ δέ, Ξένων δαιμονίων δοκεῖ καταγγελεὺς εἶναι: ὅτι τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ τὴν ἀνάστασιν αὐτοῖς εὐηγγελίζετο.

Transliteration

Some de of the Epikoureiōn, and of the Stōikōn, philosophōn syneballon with him. And some elegon, What an theloi the spermologos this to legein? Others de, Of foreign daimoniōn he dokei katangeleus to einai: because the Iēsoun, and the anastasin to them he euēngelizeto.

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *Epikoureiōn*: genitive plural masculine - of Epicureans
• *Stōikōn*: genitive plural masculine - of Stoics
• *philosophōn*: genitive plural masculine - of philosophers
• *syneballon*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were encountering/debating
• *elegon*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were saying
• *an*: particle - would/might (with potential optative)
• *theloi*: present active optative, 3rd person singular - he might wish/want
• *spermologos*: nominative singular masculine - babbler/seed-picker
• *legein*: present active infinitive - to say
• *daimoniōn*: genitive plural neuter - of divinities/deities
• *dokei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he seems
• *katangeleus*: nominative singular masculine - proclaimer/announcer
• *einai*: present active infinitive - to be
• *Iēsoun*: accusative singular masculine - Jesus
• *anastasin*: accusative singular feminine - resurrection
• *euēngelizeto*: imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he was proclaiming good news

Word Meanings

• *syneballon*: were encountering/debating with/engaging with
• *theloi*: might wish/might want/would mean
• *spermologos*: babbler/seed-picker/one who picks up scraps of knowledge
• *daimoniōn*: divinities/deities/spirits
• *dokei*: seems/appears
• *katangeleus*: proclaimer/announcer/herald
• *anastasin*: resurrection/rising up
• *euēngelizeto*: was proclaiming good news/was evangelizing/was announcing

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, 'What is this babbler trying to say?' Others remarked, 'He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,' because he was preaching about Jesus and the resurrection.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he prehed unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What does this babbler want to say? Others said, He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods, because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What {G302} would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached {G846} Jesus and the resurrection.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Certayne philosophers of ye Epicures and of ye stoyckes disputed with him. And some ther were which sayde: what will this babler saye. Other sayd: he semeth to be a tydynges bringer of newe devyls because he preached vnto them Iesus and the resurreccion.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But certayne Philosophers of ye Epicurees and Stoikes disputed with him. And some sayde: What will this babler saye? But some sayde: He semeth to be a tidinges brynger of new goddes (That was, because he had preached vnto the the Gospell of Iesus, & of the resurreccion.)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then certaine Philosophers of the Epicures, and of the Stoickes, disputed with him, and some sayde, What will this babler say? Others sayde, He seemeth to be a setter forth of straunge gods (because hee preached vnto them Iesus, and the resurrection.)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then certaine philosophers of the Epicures, and of the Stoickes disputed with hym. And some saide: What wyll this babler say? Other some, he seemeth to be a setter foorth of newe gods: because he preached vnto them Iesus, and the resurrection.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also{TR omits "also"} were conversing with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And certain of the Epicurean and of the Stoic philosophers, were meeting together to see him, and some were saying, `What would this seed picker wish to say?' and others, `Of strange demons he doth seem to be an announcer;' because Jesus and the rising again he did proclaim to them as good news,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And some of those who were supporters of the theories of the Epicureans and the Stoics, had a meeting with him. And some said, What is this talker of foolish words saying? And others, He seems to be a preacher of strange gods: because he was preaching of Jesus and his coming back from the dead.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were asking,“What does this foolish babbler want to say?” Others said,“He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods.”(They said this because he was proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)

Referenced Verses

• Acts 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Acts.4.2", "source": "Διαπονούμενοι διὰ τὸ διδάσκειν αὐτοὺς τὸν λαόν, καὶ καταγγέλλειν ἐν τῷ Ἰησοῦ τὴν ἀνάστασιν τὴν ἐκ νεκρῶν.", "text": "*Diaponoumenoi* *dia* the *didaskein* them the *laon*, and *katangellein* in the *Iēsou* the *anastasin* the *ek* *nekrōn*.", "grammar": { "*Diaponoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being greatly annoyed/troubled", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/on account of", "*didaskein*": "present active infinitive - to teach", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*katangellein*": "present active infinitive - to proclaim/announce", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*anastasin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - resurrection", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - out of/from", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - dead [ones]" }, "variants": { "*Diaponoumenoi*": "being greatly troubled/distressed/annoyed/worked up", "*dia*": "because of/through/by means of", "*katangellein*": "proclaiming/announcing/declaring", "*anastasin*": "resurrection/rising up" } }
• Acts 6:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Acts.6.9", "source": "Ἀνέστησαν δέ τινες τῶν ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς, τῆς λεγομένης Λιβερτίνων, καὶ Κυρηναίων, καὶ Ἀλεξανδρέων, καὶ τῶν ἀπὸ Κιλικίας καὶ Ἀσίας, συζητοῦντες τῷ Στεφάνῳ.", "text": "*Anestēsan* *de* *tines* of those from the *synagōgēs*, the one *legomenēs* *Libertinōn*, and *Kyrēnaiōn*, and *Alexandreōn*, and those from *Kilikias* and *Asias*, *syzētountes* with *Stephanō*.", "grammar": { "*Anestēsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - arose/stood up", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/and", "*tines*": "nominative, masculine, plural, indefinite pronoun - some/certain ones", "*synagōgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - synagogue", "*legomenēs*": "present, passive, participle, genitive, feminine, singular - being called/named", "*Libertinōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Freedmen/Libertines", "*Kyrēnaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Cyrenians/from Cyrene", "*Alexandreōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Alexandrians/from Alexandria", "*Kilikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - Cilicia", "*Asias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - Asia", "*syzētountes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - disputing/discussing", "*Stephanō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Stephen" }, "variants": { "*Anestēsan*": "arose/stood up/rose up", "*tines*": "some/certain ones", "*synagōgēs*": "synagogue/assembly", "*legomenēs*": "being called/named/said", "*Libertinōn*": "Freedmen/Libertines/former slaves", "*syzētountes*": "disputing/discussing/debating with" } }
• Acts 17:31-32 : 31 { "verseID": "Acts.17.31", "source": "Διότι ἔστησεν ἡμέραν, ἐν ᾗ μέλλει κρίνειν τὴν οἰκουμένην ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ ἐν ἀνδρὶ ᾧ ὥρισεν· πίστιν παρασχὼν πᾶσιν, ἀναστήσας αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν.", "text": "Because he *estēsen* *hēmeran*, in which he *mellei* to *krinein* the *oikoumenēn* in *dikaiosynē* in *andri* whom he *hōrisen*; *pistin* having *paraschōn* to all, having *anastēsas* him from *nekrōn*.", "grammar": { "*estēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he set/appointed", "*hēmeran*": "accusative singular feminine - day", "*mellei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he is about to", "*krinein*": "present active infinitive - to judge", "*oikoumenēn*": "accusative singular feminine - inhabited world", "*dikaiosynē*": "dative singular feminine - righteousness", "*andri*": "dative singular masculine - by man", "*hōrisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he appointed", "*pistin*": "accusative singular feminine - faith/assurance", "*paraschōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having provided", "*anastēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having raised", "*nekrōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of dead ones" }, "variants": { "*estēsen*": "set/appointed/established", "*mellei*": "is about to/is going to/intends", "*krinein*": "to judge/to decide/to determine", "*oikoumenēn*": "inhabited world/earth/empire", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice", "*hōrisen*": "appointed/determined/fixed", "*pistin*": "faith/assurance/proof", "*paraschōn*": "having provided/having given/having furnished", "*anastēsas*": "having raised/having resurrected" } } 32 { "verseID": "Acts.17.32", "source": "¶Ἀκούσαντες δὲ ἀνάστασιν νεκρῶν, οἱ μὲν ἐχλεύαζον: οἱ δὲ εἶπον, Ἀκουσόμεθά σου πάλιν περὶ τούτου.", "text": "Having *akousantes* *de* *anastasin* of *nekrōn*, some *men* *echleuazon*: others *de* *eipon*, We will *akousometha* you again concerning this.", "grammar": { "*akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having heard", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*anastasin*": "accusative singular feminine - resurrection", "*nekrōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of dead ones", "*men*": "particle - indeed/truly (paired with *de*)", "*echleuazon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were mocking", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they said", "*akousometha*": "future middle indicative, 1st person plural - we will hear" }, "variants": { "*akousantes*": "having heard/listening to", "*anastasin*": "resurrection/rising again", "*echleuazon*": "were mocking/were scoffing/were ridiculing", "*akousometha*": "we will hear/we will listen to" } }
• Acts 26:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.26.23", "source": "Εἰ παθητὸς ὁ Χριστός, εἰ πρῶτος ἐξ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν φῶς μέλλει καταγγέλλειν τῷ λαῷ καὶ τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν.", "text": "If *pathētos* the *Christos*, if *prōtos* from *anastaseōs* of *nekrōn* *phōs* is about to *mellei* *katangellein* to the *laō* and to the *Ethnesin*.", "grammar": { "*pathētos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject to suffering", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Messiah", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - first", "*anastaseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - resurrection", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - dead [ones]", "*phōs*": "accusative, neuter, singular - light", "*mellei*": "present active, 3rd singular - is about to", "*katangellein*": "present active infinitive - to proclaim", "*laō*": "dative, masculine, singular - people", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations" }, "variants": { "*pathētos*": "subject to suffering/must suffer/would suffer", "*Christos*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*prōtos*": "first/foremost", "*anastaseōs*": "resurrection/rising up", "*nekrōn*": "dead [ones]/corpses", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*mellei*": "is about to/is going to/will", "*katangellein*": "to proclaim/to announce/to declare", "*laō*": "people/nation", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples" } }
• Rom 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Romans.1.22", "source": "Φάσκοντες εἶναι σοφοὶ, ἐμωράνθησαν,", "text": "*Phaskontes* *einai* *sophoi*, *emōranthēsan*,", "grammar": { "*Phaskontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - professing/claiming", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*sophoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, adjective - wise", "*emōranthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they became fools" }, "variants": { "*Phaskontes*": "professing/claiming/asserting", "*sophoi*": "wise/skilled/learned", "*emōranthēsan*": "they became fools/were made foolish/became moronic" } }
• Rom 14:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Romans.14.9", "source": "Εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ Χριστὸς καὶ ἀπέθανεν, καὶ ἀνέστη, καὶ ἀνέζησεν, ἵνα καὶ νεκρῶν καὶ ζώντων κυριεύσῃ.", "text": "For unto *touto* *Christos* also *apethanen*, and *anestē*, and *anezēsen*, that also of *nekrōn* and of *zōntōn* he might *kyrieusē*.", "grammar": { "*touto*": "accusative, neuter, singular - this", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*apethanen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - died", "*anestē*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - rose", "*anezēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - lived again", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - dead ones", "*zōntōn*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - living ones", "*kyrieusē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd singular - might lord over/rule" }, "variants": { "*touto*": "this/this purpose", "*apethanen*": "died", "*anestē*": "rose/stood up", "*anezēsen*": "lived again/came back to life/revived", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/corpses", "*zōntōn*": "living ones/alive ones", "*kyrieusē*": "might lord over/might rule over/might be lord of" } } 10 { "verseID": "Romans.14.10", "source": "Σὺ δὲ τί κρίνεις τὸν ἀδελφόν σου; ἢ καὶ σὺ τί ἐξουθενεῖς τὸν ἀδελφόν σου; πάντες γὰρ παραστησόμεθα τῷ βήματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "But you why *krineis* the *adelphon* of you? Or also you why *exoutheneis* the *adelphon* of you? For *pantes* we will *parastēsometha* to the *bēmati* of the *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*krineis*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd singular - judge", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*exoutheneis*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd singular - despise/regard as nothing", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*parastēsometha*": "future, middle, indicative, 1st plural - will stand before/present ourselves", "*bēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - judgment seat", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Christ's" }, "variants": { "*krineis*": "judge/condemn/criticize", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*exoutheneis*": "despise/regard as nothing/treat with contempt", "*parastēsometha*": "will stand before/will present ourselves/will appear", "*bēmati*": "judgment seat/tribunal" } }
• 1 Cor 1:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.20", "source": "Ποῦ σοφός; ποῦ γραμματεύς; ποῦ συζητητὴς τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου; οὐχὶ ἐμώρανεν ὁ Θεὸς τὴν σοφίαν τοῦ κόσμου τούτου;", "text": "Where *sophos*? where *grammateus*? where *syzētētēs* of the *aiōnos toutou*? *ouchi emōranen* the *Theos* the *sophian* of the *kosmou toutou*?", "grammar": { "*sophos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - wise person", "*grammateus*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - scribe", "*syzētētēs*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - debater/disputer", "*aiōnos*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of age", "*toutou*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of this", "*ouchi*": "negative particle (emphatic) - not", "*emōranen*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - made foolish", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*sophian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*kosmou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*toutou*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of this" }, "variants": { "*sophos*": "wise person/sage/philosopher", "*grammateus*": "scribe/scholar/secretary", "*syzētētēs*": "debater/disputer/skilled arguer", "*aiōnos*": "age/era/world period", "*emōranen*": "made foolish/proved foolish/showed to be folly", "*sophian*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.21", "source": "Ἐπειδὴ γὰρ ἐν τῇ σοφίᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ οὐκ ἔγνω ὁ κόσμος διὰ τῆς σοφίας τὸν Θεόν, εὐδόκησεν ὁ Θεὸς διὰ τῆς μωρίας τοῦ κηρύγματος σῶσαι τοὺς πιστεύοντας.", "text": "For *epeidē gar* in the *sophia* of the *Theou ouk egnō* the *kosmos* through the *sophias* the *Theon*, *eudokēsen* the *Theos* through the *mōrias* of the *kērygmatos sōsai tous pisteuontas*.", "grammar": { "*epeidē*": "conjunction - since/because", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*sophia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*egnō*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - knew", "*kosmos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - world", "*sophias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - of wisdom", "*Theon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*eudokēsen*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was pleased/decided", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*mōrias*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - of foolishness", "*kērygmatos*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - of preaching/proclamation", "*sōsai*": "verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to save", "*tous pisteuontas*": "participle, present, active, accusative, masculine, plural - the ones believing" }, "variants": { "*epeidē*": "since/because/whereas", "*egnō*": "knew/came to know/recognized", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*eudokēsen*": "was pleased/decided/chose", "*mōrias*": "foolishness/absurdity/folly", "*kērygmatos*": "preaching/proclamation/message", "*sōsai*": "to save/to rescue/to deliver", "*pisteuontas*": "believing/trusting/having faith" } }
• 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.18", "source": "Μηδεὶς ἑαυτὸν ἐξαπατάτω. Εἴ τις δοκεῖ σοφὸς εἶναι ἐν ὑμῖν ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ, μωρὸς γενέσθω, ἵνα γένηται σοφός.", "text": "*Mēdeis heauton exapatatō*. If anyone *dokei sophos einai* in you in the *aiōni toutō*, *mōros genesthō*, that he may *genētai sophos*.", "grammar": { "*Mēdeis*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - no one", "*heauton*": "reflexive pronoun, masculine, accusative, singular - himself", "*exapatatō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him deceive", "*dokei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - thinks/seems", "*sophos*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - wise", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*aiōni*": "noun, masculine, dative, singular - age/world", "*toutō*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine, dative, singular - this", "*mōros*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - foolish", "*genesthō*": "aorist middle imperative, 3rd person singular - let him become", "*genētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he may become", "*sophos*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - wise" }, "variants": { "*exapatatō*": "let him deceive/delude", "*dokei*": "thinks/seems/appears", "*sophos*": "wise/learned/skilled", "*aiōni*": "age/era/world", "*mōros*": "foolish/foolish one/fool", "*genesthō*": "let him become/be made", "*genētai*": "may become/be made" } }
• 1 Cor 4:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.10", "source": "Ἡμεῖς μωροὶ διὰ Χριστόν, ὑμεῖς δὲ φρόνιμοι ἐν Χριστῷ· ἡμεῖς ἀσθενεῖς, ὑμεῖς δὲ ἰσχυροί· ὑμεῖς ἔνδοξοι, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄτιμοι.", "text": "We *mōroi* for *Christon*, you *de phronimoi* in *Christō*; we *astheneis*, you *de ischyroi*; you *endoxoi*, we *de atimoi*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st plural - we", "*mōroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fools/foolish", "*dia Christon*": "preposition + accusative, masculine, singular - for Christ's sake/because of Christ", "*hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd plural - you", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*phronimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wise/prudent", "*en Christō*": "preposition + dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*astheneis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - weak/feeble", "*ischyroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - strong/mighty", "*endoxoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - honored/respected/glorious", "*atimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - dishonored/without honor" }, "variants": { "*mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*astheneis*": "weak/feeble/sickly", "*ischyroi*": "strong/powerful/mighty", "*endoxoi*": "honored/distinguished/prestigious/glorious", "*atimoi*": "dishonored/without honor/despised" } }
• 1 Cor 15:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.3", "source": "Παρέδωκα γὰρ ὑμῖν ἐν πρώτοις ὃ καὶ παρέλαβον, ὅτι Χριστὸς ἀπέθανεν ὑπὲρ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν κατὰ τὰς γραφάς·", "text": "I *paredōka* *gar* to you among *prōtois* what also I *parelabon*, that *Christos apethanen hyper* the *hamartiōn* of us *kata* the *graphas*", "grammar": { "*paredōka*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - delivered/handed over", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*prōtois*": "dative, neuter, plural - first things/as of first importance", "*parelabon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - received", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - sins", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*graphas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - scriptures/writings" }, "variants": { "*paredōka*": "delivered/handed over/transmitted", "*gar*": "for/because/indeed", "*prōtois*": "among first things/as of first importance/as primary", "*parelabon*": "received/took/was given", "*apethanen*": "died/expired", "*hyper*": "for/on behalf of/for the sake of/concerning", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/failures/misdeeds", "*kata*": "according to/in accordance with/in fulfillment of", "*graphas*": "scriptures/writings/sacred texts" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.4", "source": "Καὶ ὅτι ἐτάφη, καὶ ὅτι ἐγήγερται τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ κατὰ τὰς γραφάς:", "text": "And that he *etaphē*, and that he *egēgertai* the *tritē hēmera kata* the *graphas*", "grammar": { "*etaphē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was buried", "*egēgertai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - has been raised", "*tritē*": "dative, feminine, singular - third", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*graphas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - scriptures/writings" }, "variants": { "*etaphē*": "was buried/was entombed", "*egēgertai*": "has been raised/has been resurrected/has risen", "*tritē hēmera*": "third day", "*kata*": "according to/in accordance with/in fulfillment of", "*graphas*": "scriptures/writings/sacred texts" } }
• Col 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.8", "source": "Βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς ἔσται ὁ συλαγωγῶν διὰ τῆς φιλοσοφίας καὶ κενῆς ἀπάτης, κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, κατὰ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ οὐ κατὰ Χριστόν.", "text": "*Blepete* lest anyone you *estai* the *sylagōgōn* through the *philosophias* and empty *apatēs*, according to the *paradosin* of the *anthrōpōn*, according to the *stoicheia* of the *kosmou*, and not according to *Christon*.", "grammar": { "*Blepete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - look/see/beware", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*sylagōgōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - taking captive/carrying off as spoil", "*philosophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - philosophy/love of wisdom", "*apatēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - deception/deceit", "*paradosin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tradition/teaching handed down", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - men/human beings", "*stoicheia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - elements/rudiments/principles", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - world/universe/ordered system", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*Blepete*": "beware/watch out/take heed", "*sylagōgōn*": "taking captive/carrying off as spoil/plundering", "*philosophias*": "philosophy/love of wisdom/intellectual speculation", "*apatēs*": "deception/deceit/trickery", "*paradosin*": "tradition/teaching handed down/custom", "*stoicheia*": "elements/rudiments/principles/elemental spirits", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system/age" } }
• Prov 23:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.9", "source": "בְּאָזְנֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל אַל־תְּדַבֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־יָ֝ב֗וּז לְשֵׂ֣כֶל מִלֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "In *ʾoznê ḵǝsîl* not *tǝḏabbēr*, for he *yāḇûz* to *śēḵel milleḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾoznê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - ears of", "*ḵǝsîl*": "noun, masculine singular - fool", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - speak", "*yāḇûz*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - despises/scorns", "*śēḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - insight/wisdom", "*milleḵā*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words" }, "variants": { "*ʾoznê ḵǝsîl*": "ears of a fool/hearing of a stupid person", "*tǝḏabbēr*": "speak/talk", "*yāḇûz*": "despises/scorns/shows contempt for", "*śēḵel milleḵā*": "wisdom of your words/insight of your speech" } }
• Prov 26:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.12", "source": "רָאִ֗יתָ אִ֭ישׁ חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינָ֑יו תִּקְוָ֖ה לִכְסִ֣יל מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*Ra'ita* *ish* *ḥakham* in-*einav*; *tiqvah* for-*kesil* more-than-him.", "grammar": { "*ra'ita*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have seen", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*tiqvah*": "noun, feminine, singular - hope", "*li*": "preposition - for", "*kesil*": "noun, masculine, singular - fool", "*mimmennu*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - more than him/from him" }, "variants": { "*ra'ita*": "you have seen/you see/do you see", "*ish*": "man/person", "*ḥakham*": "wise/skilled", "*einav*": "his eyes/his opinion", "*tiqvah*": "hope/expectation", "*kesil*": "fool/stupid person", "*mimmennu*": "from him/more than him" } }
• Mark 9:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Mark.9.14", "source": "Καὶ ἐλθὼν πρὸς τοὺς μαθητάς, εἶδεν ὄχλον πολὺν περὶ αὐτούς, καὶ γραμματεῖς συζητοῦντας αὐτοῖς.", "text": "And *elthōn pros* the *mathētas*, he *eiden ochlon polyn peri* them, and *grammateis syzētountas* with them.", "grammar": { "*elthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular - having come", "*pros*": "preposition - to/toward", "*mathētas*": "accusative plural - disciples", "*eiden*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he saw", "*ochlon*": "accusative singular - crowd", "*polyn*": "accusative singular - large/great", "*peri*": "preposition - around", "*grammateis*": "accusative plural - scribes", "*syzētountas*": "present active participle, accusative plural - disputing/discussing" }, "variants": { "*elthōn*": "having come/arrived/returned", "*mathētas*": "disciples/students/followers", "*eiden*": "saw/beheld/perceived", "*ochlon*": "crowd/multitude/throng", "*polyn*": "large/great/many", "*grammateis*": "scribes/scholars of the law", "*syzētountas*": "disputing/discussing/debating" } }
• Luke 11:53 : 53 { "verseID": "Luke.11.53", "source": "Λέγοντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα πρὸς αὐτούς, ἤρξαντο οἱ γραμματεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι δεινῶς ἐνέχειν, καὶ ἀποστοματίζειν αὐτὸν περὶ πλειόνων:", "text": "*Legontos* *de* him these things *pros* them, *ērxanto* the *grammateis* and the *Pharisaioi* *deinōs* *enechein*, and *apostomatizein* him about *pleionōn*:", "grammar": { "*Legontos*": "present, participle, active, genitive, masculine, singular - saying/speaking", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*pros*": "preposition - to/toward", "*ērxanto*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - they began", "*grammateis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*deinōs*": "adverb - terribly/vehemently/severely", "*enechein*": "present, infinitive, active - to urge vehemently/press hard", "*apostomatizein*": "present, infinitive, active - to provoke to speak/question closely", "*pleionōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of more things/many things" }, "variants": { "*deinōs*": "terribly/vehemently/severely/fiercely", "*enechein*": "urge vehemently/press hard/be hostile toward", "*apostomatizein*": "provoke to speak/question closely/draw out words", "*pleionōn*": "more things/many things/numerous subjects" } }