Colossians 4:17

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{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.17", "source": "Καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ, Βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν Κυρίῳ, ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς.", "text": "And *eipate* to *Archippō*, *Blepe* the *diakonian* which you *parelabes* in *Kyriō*, that it you *plērois*.", "grammar": { "*eipate*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd plural - say/tell", "*Archippō*": "dative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Archippus", "*Blepe*": "present imperative, active, 2nd singular - look/see/take heed to", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*parelabes*": "aorist indicative, active, 2nd singular - you received", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*plērois*": "present subjunctive, active, 2nd singular - you might fulfill/complete" }, "variants": { "*eipate*": "say/tell/speak", "*Blepe*": "look/see/take heed to/pay attention to", "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office", "*parelabes*": "received/accepted/took", "*plērois*": "fulfill/complete/carry out fully" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ, Βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν Κυρίῳ, ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς.

Transliteration

And eipate to Archippō, Blepe the diakonian which you parelabes in Kyriō, that it you plērois.

Grammar Details

• *eipate*: aorist imperative, active, 2nd plural - say/tell
• *Archippō*: dative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Archippus
• *Blepe*: present imperative, active, 2nd singular - look/see/take heed to
• *diakonian*: accusative, feminine, singular - ministry/service
• *parelabes*: aorist indicative, active, 2nd singular - you received
• *Kyriō*: dative, masculine, singular - Lord
• *plērois*: present subjunctive, active, 2nd singular - you might fulfill/complete

Word Meanings

• *eipate*: say/tell/speak
• *Blepe*: look/see/take heed to/pay attention to
• *diakonian*: ministry/service/office
• *parelabes*: received/accepted/took
• *plērois*: fulfill/complete/carry out fully

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And say to Archippus, 'Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you may fulfill it.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} say{G2036} to Archippus,{G751} Take heed to{G991} the ministry{G1248} which{G3739} thou hast received{G3880} in{G1722} the Lord,{G2962} that{G2443} thou fulfil{G4137} it.{G846}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5628)} to Archippus{G751}, Take heed{G991}{(G5720)} to the ministry{G1248} which{G3739} thou hast received{G3880}{(G5627)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, that{G2443} thou fulfil{G4137}{(G5725)} it{G846}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And saye to Archippus: take hede to the office that thou hast receaved in the Lorde that thou fulfill it.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And saye to Archippus: Take hede to the office which thou hast receaued in the LORDE, that thou fulfyll it.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And say to Archippus, Take heede to the ministerie, that thou hast receiued in the Lorde, that thou fulfill it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And say to Archippus: take heede to the ministerie that thou hast receaued in the Lorde, that thou fulfyll it.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and say to Archippus, `See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Say to Archippus, See that you do the work which the Lord has given you to do.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And tell Archippus,“See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.”

Referenced Verses

• Phlm 1:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.2", "source": "Καὶ Ἀπφίᾳ τῇ ἀγαπητῇ, καὶ Ἀρχίππῳ τῷ συστρατιώτῃ ἡμῶν, καὶ τῇ κατʼ οἶκόν σου ἐκκλησίᾳ:", "text": "And to *Apphia* the *agapētē*, and to *Archippō* the *sustratiōtē* of us, and to the *kat'* *oikon* your *ekklēsia*:", "grammar": { "*Apphia*": "dative, feminine, singular - recipient", "*agapētē*": "dative, feminine, singular - beloved", "*Archippō*": "dative, masculine, singular - recipient", "*sustratiōtē*": "dative, masculine, singular - fellow soldier", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, first person plural pronoun - of us", "*kat'*": "preposition - according to/in", "*oikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - house/household", "σου": "genitive, second person singular pronoun - your", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - assembly/church/congregation" }, "variants": { "*agapētē*": "beloved/dearly loved", "*sustratiōtē*": "fellow soldier/comrade in arms", "*kat'*": "according to/in/at", "*oikon*": "house/household/home", "*ekklēsia*": "assembly/church/congregation/gathering" } }
• Lev 10:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Leviticus.10.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֜ה אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֗ן הוּא֩ אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֨ר יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לֵאמֹר֙ בִּקְרֹבַ֣י אֶקָּדֵ֔שׁ וְעַל־פְּנֵ֥י כָל־הָעָ֖ם אֶכָּבֵ֑ד וַיִּדֹּ֖ם אַהֲרֹֽן", "text": "And-*wə-yōʾmer* *mōšeh* to-*ʾahărōn* he that-*ʾăšer-dibbēr* *YHWH* *lēʾmōr* by-*biqrōḇay* *ʾeqqāḏēš* and-upon-faces all-*hāʿām* *ʾekkāḇēḏ* and-*wə-yiddōm* *ʾahărōn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Aaron", "*ʾăšer-dibbēr*": "relative pronoun + Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - which he spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*biqrōḇay*": "preposition + Qal participle, masculine plural construct with 1st singular suffix - in those near to me", "*ʾeqqāḏēš*": "Niphal imperfect, 1st singular - I will be sanctified/shown holy", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular, absolute - the people", "*ʾekkāḇēḏ*": "Niphal imperfect, 1st singular - I will be glorified/honored", "*wə-yiddōm*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was silent", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Aaron" }, "variants": { "*biqrōḇay*": "in those who draw near to me/through those who are near me", "*ʾeqqāḏēš*": "I will be sanctified/I will show myself holy/I must be regarded as holy", "*ʾekkāḇēḏ*": "I will be glorified/I will be honored/I will show myself glorious" } }
• Num 18:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.5", "source": "וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֗ם אֵ֚ת מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ וְאֵ֖ת מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ וְלֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֥ה ע֛וֹד קֶ֖צֶף עַל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*ûšmarttem* *ʾēt* *mišmeret* the-*qōdeš* and-*ʾēt* *mišmeret* the-*mizbēaḥ* and-not-*yihyeh* again *qeṣep* upon-sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ûšmarttem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall keep/guard", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*mišmeret*": "feminine singular construct - duty/charge/obligation of", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the holy place/sanctuary", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - there shall be", "*qeṣep*": "masculine singular noun - wrath/anger", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*qōdeš*": "holy place/sanctuary/holiness", "*qeṣep*": "wrath/anger/indignation/divine punishment" } }
• 2 Chr 29:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.29.11", "source": "בָּנַ֕י עַתָּ֖ה אַל־תִּשָּׁל֑וּ כִּֽי־בָכֶ֞ם בָּחַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה לַעֲמֹ֤ד לְפָנָיו֙ לְשָׁ֣רְת֔וֹ וְלִהְי֥וֹת ל֖וֹ מְשָׁרְתִ֥ים וּמַקְטִרִֽים", "text": "*bānay* *ʿattāh* not-*tiššālû* for-in-you *bāḥar* *YHWH* to-*laʿămōd* before-him to-*ləšārətô* and-to-*lihyôt* to-him *məšārətîm* and-*maqṭirîm*", "grammar": { "*bānay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st common singular suffix - my sons", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (with jussive) - do not", "*tiššālû*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural jussive - be negligent", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - in you", "*kem*": "2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*bāḥar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he chose", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*la*": "preposition - to", "*laʿămōd*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*lə*": "preposition - before", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*ləšārətô*": "verb, piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to serve him", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*li*": "preposition - to", "*lihyôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to be", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*məšārətîm*": "verb, piel participle, masculine plural - ministers/servants", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*maqṭirîm*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural - those who burn incense/offer sacrifices" }, "variants": { "*tiššālû*": "be negligent/be lax/be careless", "*bāḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*laʿămōd* *lə*-*pānāyw*": "to stand before him/to serve in his presence", "*ləšārətô*": "to serve him/to minister to him", "*məšārətîm*": "ministers/servants/attendants", "*maqṭirîm*": "those who burn incense/those who offer sacrifices" } }
• Ezek 44:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.44.23", "source": "וְאֶת־עַמִּ֣י יוֹר֔וּ בֵּ֥ין קֹ֖דֶשׁ לְחֹ֑ל וּבֵין־טָמֵ֥א לְטָה֖וֹר יוֹדִעֻֽם׃", "text": "And *ʾeṯ*-*'ammî* *yôrû* between *qōḏeš* to *ḥōl*; and between-*ṭāmēʾ* to *ṭāhôr* *yôḏi'um*.", "grammar": { "*'ammî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*yôrû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will teach", "*qōḏeš*": "masculine singular - holy/sacred", "*ḥōl*": "masculine singular - profane/common", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - unclean/impure", "*ṭāhôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - clean/pure", "*yôḏi'um*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - they will cause them to know" }, "variants": { "*'ammî*": "my people/my nation", "*yôrû*": "they will teach/they will instruct/they will show", "*qōḏeš*": "holy/sacred/set apart", "*ḥōl*": "profane/common/ordinary", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "unclean/impure/defiled", "*ṭāhôr*": "clean/pure/undefiled", "*yôḏi'um*": "they will cause them to know/they will make them discern/they will teach them to distinguish" } } 24 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.44.24", "source": "וְעַל־רִ֗יב הֵ֚מָּה יַעַמְד֣וּ לְמִשְׁפָּ֔ט בְּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖י יִשְׁפְּט֑וּהוּ וְאֶת־תּוֹרֹתַ֤י וְאֶת־חֻקֹּתַי֙ בְּכָל־מוֹעֲדַ֣י יִשְׁמֹ֔רוּ וְאֶת־שַׁבְּתוֹתַ֖י יְקַדֵּֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "And upon-*rîḇ* *hēmmāh* *ya'amḏû* to *ləmišpāṭ*, in *bəmišpāṭay* *yišpəṭûhû*; and *ʾeṯ*-*tôrōṯay* and *ʾeṯ*-*ḥuqqōṯay* in all-*mô'ăḏay* *yišmōrû*, and *ʾeṯ*-*šabbəṯôṯay* *yəqaddēšû*.", "grammar": { "*rîḇ*": "masculine singular - dispute/controversy", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*ya'amḏû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will stand", "*ləmišpāṭ*": "masculine singular with prefixed preposition - for judgment", "*bəmišpāṭay*": "masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix and prefixed preposition - with my judgments", "*yišpəṭûhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - they will judge it", "*tôrōṯay*": "feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my laws", "*ḥuqqōṯay*": "feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my statutes", "*mô'ăḏay*": "masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my appointed times", "*yišmōrû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will keep", "*šabbəṯôṯay*": "feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my sabbaths", "*yəqaddēšû*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will sanctify" }, "variants": { "*rîḇ*": "dispute/controversy/lawsuit", "*ya'amḏû*": "they will stand/they will act/they will serve", "*ləmišpāṭ*": "for judgment/for justice/for a verdict", "*bəmišpāṭay*": "with my judgments/according to my ordinances", "*yišpəṭûhû*": "they will judge it/they will decide it", "*tôrōṯay*": "my laws/my teachings/my instructions", "*ḥuqqōṯay*": "my statutes/my decrees/my ordinances", "*mô'ăḏay*": "my appointed times/my festivals/my feasts", "*yišmōrû*": "they will keep/they will observe/they will maintain", "*šabbəṯôṯay*": "my sabbaths/my days of rest", "*yəqaddēšû*": "they will sanctify/they will hallow/they will treat as holy" } }
• Acts 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Acts.1.17", "source": "Ὅτι κατηριθμημένος ἦν σὺν ἡμῖν, καὶ ἔλαχεν τὸν κλῆρον τῆς διακονίας ταύτης.", "text": "For *katērithmēmenos ēn* with us, and *elachen* the *klēron* of the *diakonias* this.", "grammar": { "*katērithmēmenos*": "perfect, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been numbered", "*ēn*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*elachen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - obtained/received", "*klēron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - lot/portion/share", "*diakonias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - ministry/service" }, "variants": { "*katērithmēmenos*": "having been numbered/counted among", "*elachen*": "obtained/received/was allotted", "*klēron*": "lot/portion/share/allotment", "*diakonias*": "ministry/service/office" } }
• Acts 14:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.14.23", "source": "Χειροτονήσαντες δὲ αὐτοῖς πρεσβυτέρους κατʼ ἐκκλησίαν, προσευξάμενοι μετὰ νηστειῶν, παρέθεντο αὐτοὺς τῷ Κυρίῳ, εἰς ὃν πεπιστεύκεισαν.", "text": "Having *cheirotonēsantes* *de* for them *presbyterous* according to *ekklēsian*, having *proseuxamenoi* with *nēsteiōn*, they *parethento* them to the *Kyriō*, into whom they had *pepisteukēsan*.", "grammar": { "*cheirotonēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having appointed", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*presbyterous*": "accusative masculine plural - elders", "*kat'*": "preposition with accusative - according to/in", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative feminine singular - church/assembly", "*proseuxamenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine plural - having prayed", "*nēsteiōn*": "genitive feminine plural - fastings", "*parethento*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - committed/entrusted", "*Kyriō*": "dative masculine singular - Lord", "*pepisteukēsan*": "pluperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - had believed" }, "variants": { "*cheirotonēsantes*": "having appointed/having elected (by stretching out the hand)", "*presbyterous kat' ekklēsian*": "elders in each church/elders for every church", "*proseuxamenoi meta nēsteiōn*": "having prayed with fastings", "*parethento autous tō Kyriō*": "committed them to the Lord/entrusted them to the Lord" } }
• Acts 20:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Acts.20.28", "source": "¶Προσέχετε οὖν ἑαυτοῖς, καὶ παντὶ τῷ ποιμνίῳ, ἐν ᾧ ὑμᾶς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον ἔθετο ἐπισκόπους, ποιμαίνειν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἣν περιεποιήσατο διὰ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος.", "text": "*Prosechete* therefore to-yourselves, and to-all the *poimniō*, in which you the *Pneuma* the *Hagion* *etheto* *episkopous*, *poimainein* the *ekklēsian* of-the *Theou*, which *periepoiēsato* through the *idiou* *haimatos*.", "grammar": { "*Prosechete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd person plural - take heed", "*poimniō*": "dative, neuter, singular - flock", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*etheto*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - appointed", "*episkopous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - overseers/bishops", "*poimainein*": "present infinitive, active - to shepherd", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*periepoiēsato*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - purchased/acquired", "*idiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - own/his own", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of blood" }, "variants": { "*Prosechete*": "take heed/be on guard/pay attention", "*poimniō*": "flock/fold", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit", "*Hagion*": "Holy/sacred", "*etheto*": "appointed/made/placed", "*episkopous*": "overseers/bishops/guardians", "*poimainein*": "to shepherd/tend/feed", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*periepoiēsato*": "purchased/acquired/obtained", "*idiou*": "own/his own/particular", "*haimatos*": "blood/bloodshed" } }
• 1 Cor 4:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.1", "source": "¶Οὕτως ἡμᾶς λογιζέσθω ἄνθρωπος, ὡς ὑπηρέτας Χριστοῦ, καὶ οἰκονόμους μυστηρίων Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Houtōs* us *logizesthō* *anthrōpos*, as *hypēretas* of *Christou*, and *oikonomous* of *mystēriōn* of *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "us": "accusative, plural - direct object", "*logizesthō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular, middle/passive - let [him] consider/reckon", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person/human", "as": "conjunction - as/like", "*hypēretas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - servants/assistants/underlings", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/belonging to Christ", "*oikonomous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stewards/managers/administrators", "*mystēriōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of mysteries/secrets", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God/belonging to God" }, "variants": { "*logizesthō*": "let him consider/reckon/account/regard", "*hypēretas*": "servants/assistants/underlings/under-rowers", "*oikonomous*": "stewards/household managers/administrators", "*mystēriōn*": "mysteries/secrets/hidden things" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.2", "source": "Ὅ δὲ λοιπὸν ζητεῖται ἐν τοῖς οἰκονόμοις, ἵνα πιστός τις εὑρεθῇ.", "text": "*Ho de loipon zeteitai* in the *oikonomois*, *hina pistos tis heurethē*.", "grammar": { "*Ho*": "nominative, neuter, singular - that which/what", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/continuative - but/moreover/now", "*loipon*": "adverb/adjective - remaining/furthermore/moreover", "*zeteitai*": "present indicative, 3rd singular, passive - is sought/required", "*oikonomois*": "dative, masculine, plural - in/among stewards", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - someone/anyone", "*heurethē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular, passive - might be found" }, "variants": { "*loipon*": "furthermore/moreover/remaining/for the rest", "*zeteitai*": "is sought/required/demanded", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable/believing", "*heurethē*": "might be found/discovered/proved to be" } }
• Eph 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.11", "source": "Καὶ αὐτὸς ἔδωκεν τοὺς μὲν, ἀποστόλους· τοὺς δὲ, προφήτας· τοὺς δὲ, εὐαγγελιστάς· τοὺς δὲ, ποιμένας, καὶ διδασκάλους·", "text": "And *autos edōken* the *men*, *apostolous*; the *de*, *prophētas*; the *de*, *euangelistas*; the *de*, *poimenas*, and *didaskalous*;", "grammar": { "*autos*": "intensive pronoun, nominative masculine singular - he himself", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he gave/granted", "*men...de*": "correlative particles - on the one hand...on the other hand", "*apostolous*": "accusative masculine plural - apostles", "*prophētas*": "accusative masculine plural - prophets", "*euangelistas*": "accusative masculine plural - evangelists", "*poimenas*": "accusative masculine plural - shepherds/pastors", "*didaskalous*": "accusative masculine plural - teachers" }, "variants": { "*autos*": "he himself/the same", "*edōken*": "gave/granted/appointed", "*apostolous*": "apostles/sent ones/messengers", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak for God", "*euangelistas*": "evangelists/proclaimers of good news", "*poimenas*": "shepherds/pastors", "*didaskalous*": "teachers/instructors" } }
• 1 Tim 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.6", "source": "Ταῦτα ὑποτιθέμενος τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς, καλὸς ἔσῃ διάκονος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἐντρεφόμενος τοῖς λόγοις τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς καλῆς διδασκαλίας, ᾗ παρηκολούθηκας.", "text": "These things *hypotithemenos* to the *adelphois*, *kalos* you will be *diakonos* of *Iēsou Christou*, *entrephomenos* by the *logois* of the *pisteōs* and of the *kalēs* *didaskalias*, which you have *parēkolouthēkas*.", "grammar": { "*hypotithemenos*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - setting before/suggesting/instructing", "*adelphois*": "dative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*kalos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - good/noble", "*diakonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - servant/minister/deacon", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ", "*entrephomenos*": "present, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being nourished/trained up in", "*logois*": "dative, masculine, plural - words/sayings", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief", "*kalēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - good/excellent", "*didaskalias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*parēkolouthēkas*": "perfect, active, indicative, 2nd singular - you have followed closely/adhered to" }, "variants": { "*hypotithemenos*": "setting before/suggesting/instructing", "*adelphois*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*kalos*": "good/noble/excellent", "*diakonos*": "servant/minister/deacon", "*entrephomenos*": "being nourished by/trained in/brought up in", "*logois*": "words/sayings/messages", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*kalēs*": "good/excellent/noble", "*didaskalias*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine", "*parēkolouthēkas*": "you have followed closely/adhered to/conformed to" } }
• 1 Tim 4:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.14", "source": "Μὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος, ὃ ἐδόθη σοι διὰ προφητείας, μετὰ ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τοῦ πρεσβυτερίου.", "text": "*Mē amelei* of the in you *charismatos*, which *edothē* to you *dia* *prophēteias*, *meta* *epitheseōs* of the *cheirōn* of the *presbyteriou*.", "grammar": { "*Mē amelei*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd singular (negative) - do not neglect/be careless of", "*charismatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - gift/grace-gift", "*edothē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - was given", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by means of", "*prophēteias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - prophecy", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*epitheseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - laying on", "*cheirōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of hands", "*presbyteriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the eldership/body of elders" }, "variants": { "*amelei*": "neglect/be careless of/disregard", "*charismatos*": "gift/grace-gift/spiritual endowment", "*edothē*": "was given/granted/bestowed", "*prophēteias*": "prophecy/prophetic utterance", "*epitheseōs tōn cheirōn*": "laying on of hands/imposition of hands", "*presbyteriou*": "eldership/body of elders/presbytery" } }
• 1 Tim 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.16", "source": "Ἔπεχε σεαυτῷ, καὶ τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ· ἐπίμενε αὐτοῖς: τοῦτο γὰρ ποιῶν καὶ σεαυτὸν σώσεις, καὶ τοὺς ἀκούοντάς σου.", "text": "*Epeche* *seautō*, and the *didaskalia*; *epimene* in them: this *gar* *poiōn* both *seauton* you will *sōseis*, and those *akouontas* you.", "grammar": { "*Epeche*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd singular - pay attention to/watch", "*seautō*": "dative, masculine, singular - yourself", "*didaskalia*": "dative, feminine, singular - teaching/doctrine", "*epimene*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd singular - continue in/persevere in", "*gar*": "conjunction, postpositive - for/because", "*poiōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing", "*seauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yourself", "*sōseis*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd singular - you will save/preserve", "*akouontas*": "present, active, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - hearing/listening to" }, "variants": { "*Epeche*": "pay attention to/watch/take heed to", "*didaskalia*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*epimene*": "continue in/persevere in/remain in", "*poiōn*": "doing/practicing/performing", "*sōseis*": "you will save/preserve/deliver", "*akouontas*": "hearing/listening to/heeding" } }
• 1 Tim 6:11-14 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.11", "source": "Σὺ δέ, ὦ ἄνθρωπε τοῦ Θεοῦ, ταῦτα φεῦγε· δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην, εὐσέβειαν, πίστιν, ἀγάπην, ὑπομονήν, πρᾳότητα.", "text": "*Sy de*, O *anthrōpe tou Theou*, these things *pheuge*; *diōke de dikaiosynēn*, *eusebeian*, *pistin*, *agapēn*, *hypomonēn*, *praotēta*.", "grammar": { "*Sy*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 2nd person singular - you", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative - but", "*ō*": "interjection - O", "*anthrōpe*": "vocative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular with article - of God", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*pheuge*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular, active - flee/escape", "*diōke*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular, active - pursue/follow after", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*eusebeian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - godliness/piety", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith/faithfulness", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*hypomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - endurance/patience", "*praotēta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - gentleness/meekness" }, "variants": { "*anthrōpe*": "man/person/human", "*pheuge*": "flee/escape/run from/avoid", "*diōke*": "pursue/follow after/press toward", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*eusebeian*": "godliness/piety/devotion", "*pistin*": "faith/faithfulness/belief/trust", "*agapēn*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*hypomonēn*": "endurance/patience/steadfastness/perseverance", "*praotēta*": "gentleness/meekness/mildness" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.12", "source": "Ἀγωνίζου τὸν καλὸν ἀγῶνα τῆς πίστεως, ἐπιλαβοῦ τῆς αἰωνίου ζωῆς, εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθης, καὶ ὡμολόγησας τὴν καλὴν ὁμολογίαν ἐνώπιον πολλῶν μαρτύρων.", "text": "*Agōnizou* the *kalon agōna tēs pisteōs*, *epilabou tēs aiōniou zōēs*, into which *kai eklēthēs*, and *hōmologēsas tēn kalēn homologian enōpion pollōn martyrōn*.", "grammar": { "*Agōnizou*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular, middle/passive - fight/contend/strive", "*ton kalon agōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular with article and adjective - the good fight/contest", "*tēs pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular with article - of the faith", "*epilabou*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person singular, middle - take hold of/seize/grasp", "*tēs aiōniou zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular with article and adjective - of the eternal life", "*eis*": "preposition - into/for", "*hēn*": "relative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - which", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*eklēthēs*": "aorist indicative, 2nd person singular, passive - you were called", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hōmologēsas*": "aorist indicative, 2nd person singular, active - you confessed/professed", "*tēn kalēn homologian*": "accusative, feminine, singular with article and adjective - the good confession", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*pollōn*": "adjective, genitive, masculine, plural - many", "*martyrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - witnesses" }, "variants": { "*Agōnizou*": "fight/contend/strive/struggle", "*kalon*": "good/noble/excellent/beautiful", "*agōna*": "fight/contest/conflict/struggle", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*epilabou*": "take hold of/seize/grasp/lay hold of", "*aiōniou*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*zōēs*": "life/existence", "*eklēthēs*": "were called/summoned/invited", "*hōmologēsas*": "confessed/professed/acknowledged/agreed", "*kalēn*": "good/noble/excellent/beautiful", "*homologian*": "confession/profession/agreement", "*martyrōn*": "witnesses/testifiers" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.13", "source": "Παραγγέλλω σοι ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ ζωοποιοῦντος τὰ πάντα, καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ, τοῦ μαρτυρήσαντος ἐπὶ Ποντίου Πιλάτου τὴν καλὴν ὁμολογίαν·", "text": "I *paraggellō* you *enōpion tou Theou*, the one *zōopoiountos ta panta*, and *Christou Iēsou*, the one having *martyrēsantos epi Pontiou Pilatou tēn kalēn homologian*;", "grammar": { "*Paraggellō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular, active - I charge/command", "*soi*": "personal pronoun, dative, 2nd person singular - to you", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular with article - of God", "*tou zōopoiountos*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, singular, active with article - of the one giving life", "*ta panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural with article - all things", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Christou Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ Jesus", "*tou martyrēsantos*": "aorist participle, genitive, masculine, singular, active with article - of the one who testified", "*epi*": "preposition - before/under/in the time of", "*Pontiou Pilatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Pontius Pilate", "*tēn kalēn homologian*": "accusative, feminine, singular with article and adjective - the good confession" }, "variants": { "*paraggellō*": "charge/command/order/instruct", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*zōopoiountos*": "giving life/quickening/making alive", "*martyrēsantos*": "testified/witnessed/bore witness to", "*kalēn*": "good/noble/excellent/beautiful", "*homologian*": "confession/profession/testimony" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.14", "source": "Τηρῆσαί σε τὴν ἐντολὴν ἄσπιλον, ἀνεπίληπτον, μέχρι τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "To *tērēsai* you the *entolēn aspilon*, *anepilēpton*, until the *epiphaneias tou Kyriou hēmōn Iēsou Christou*:", "grammar": { "*Tērēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to keep/guard", "*se*": "personal pronoun, accusative, 2nd person singular - you", "*tēn entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular with article - the commandment", "*aspilon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - spotless/unblemished", "*anepilēpton*": "accusative, feminine, singular - irreproachable/blameless", "*mechri*": "preposition - until/as far as", "*tēs epiphaneias*": "genitive, feminine, singular with article - of the appearance/manifestation", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular with article - of the Lord", "*hēmōn*": "personal pronoun, genitive, 1st person plural - our", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*tērēsai*": "keep/observe/guard/preserve", "*entolēn*": "commandment/charge/precept", "*aspilon*": "spotless/unblemished/unstained", "*anepilēpton*": "irreproachable/blameless/above reproach", "*epiphaneias*": "appearing/manifestation/coming/revelation", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master/Owner" } }
• 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" } }
• 2 Tim 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.1.6", "source": "Διʼ ἣν αἰτίαν ἀναμιμνῄσκω σε ἀναζωπυρεῖν τὸ χάρισμα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὅ ἐστιν ἐν σοὶ διὰ τῆς ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν μου.", "text": "For which *aitian anamimnēskō* you *anazōpyrein* the *charisma* of the *Theou*, which *estin* in you through the *epitheseōs* of the *cheirōn* of me.", "grammar": { "*aitian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - reason/cause", "*anamimnēskō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I remind", "*se*": "accusative, 2nd singular - direct object", "*anazōpyrein*": "present active infinitive - to rekindle/stir up", "*charisma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - direct object", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - source/origin", "*ho*": "nominative, neuter, singular - relative pronoun", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*soi*": "dative, 2nd singular - location", "*epitheseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - means", "*cheirōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - possession/agency", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st singular - possession" }, "variants": { "*aitian*": "reason/cause/grounds", "*anamimnēskō*": "remind/bring to remembrance/call to mind", "*anazōpyrein*": "to rekindle/fan into flame/stir up", "*charisma*": "gift/grace-gift/divine endowment", "*epitheseōs*": "laying on/imposition/placement", "*cheirōn*": "hands" } }
• 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.2", "source": "Καὶ ἃ ἤκουσας παρʼ ἐμοῦ διὰ πολλῶν μαρτύρων, ταῦτα παράθου πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις, οἵτινες ἱκανοὶ ἔσονται καὶ ἑτέρους διδάξαι.", "text": "And which *ēkousas para* me *dia pollōn martyrōn*, these *parathou pistois anthrōpois*, who *hikanoi esontai* also *heterous didaxai*.", "grammar": { "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ha*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - which/what", "*ēkousas*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd singular - you heard", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from/beside", "*emou*": "genitive, first person, singular pronoun - of me/my", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by means of", "*pollōn*": "genitive, plural, adjective - many", "*martyrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - witnesses", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*parathou*": "aorist, imperative, middle, 2nd singular - entrust/commit", "*pistois*": "dative, masculine, plural, adjective - faithful", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*hoitines*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - who", "*hikanoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, adjective - competent/capable", "*esontai*": "future, indicative, middle, 3rd plural - will be", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*heterous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - others", "*didaxai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to teach" }, "variants": { "*martyrōn*": "witnesses/testifiers", "*parathou*": "entrust/commit/deposit", "*pistois*": "faithful/believing/trustworthy", "*hikanoi*": "competent/capable/qualified/sufficient", "*heterous*": "others/different ones" } }
• 2 Tim 4:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.1", "source": "Διαμαρτύρομαι οὖν ἐγὼ ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τοῦ μέλλοντος κρίνειν ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς κατὰ τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ·", "text": "*Diamartyromai* *oun* *egō* *enōpion* of the *Theou*, and of the *Kyriou* *Iēsou* *Christou*, the *mellontos* *krinein* *zōntas* and *nekrous* *kata* the *epiphaneian* of him and the *basileian* of him", "grammar": { "*Diamartyromai*": "present indicative middle/passive, 1st person singular - I solemnly charge/testify", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative singular - I/myself (emphatic)", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the presence of", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - of God", "*Kyriou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - of Christ/Messiah", "*mellontos*": "participle, present active, genitive masculine singular - who is about to/going to", "*krinein*": "infinitive, present active - to judge", "*zōntas*": "participle, present active, accusative masculine plural - living ones", "*nekrous*": "adjective used as noun, accusative masculine plural - dead ones", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to/at", "*epiphaneian*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - appearing/manifestation", "*basileian*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - kingdom/reign" }, "variants": { "*Diamartyromai*": "solemnly testify/charge/adjure", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*mellontos*": "who is about to/who is going to/intending to", "*epiphaneian*": "appearing/manifestation/visible presence", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/royal power" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.2", "source": "Κήρυξον τὸν λόγον· ἐπίστηθι εὐκαίρως, ἀκαίρως· ἔλεγξον, ἐπιτίμησον, παρακάλεσον ἐν πάσῃ μακροθυμίᾳ καὶ διδαχῇ.", "text": "*Kēryxon* the *logon*; *epistēthi* *eukairōs*, *akairōs*; *elegxon*, *epitimēson*, *parakaleson* in all *makrothymia* and *didachē*.", "grammar": { "*Kēryxon*": "imperative, aorist active, 2nd person singular - preach/proclaim", "*logon*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - word/message", "*epistēthi*": "imperative, aorist active, 2nd person singular - be ready/stand by", "*eukairōs*": "adverb - in season/timely/opportunely", "*akairōs*": "adverb - out of season/untimely/inopportunely", "*elegxon*": "imperative, aorist active, 2nd person singular - reprove/rebuke/convince", "*epitimēson*": "imperative, aorist active, 2nd person singular - rebuke/admonish", "*parakaleson*": "imperative, aorist active, 2nd person singular - exhort/encourage/comfort", "*makrothymia*": "noun, dative feminine singular - patience/longsuffering/forbearance", "*didachē*": "noun, dative feminine singular - teaching/instruction/doctrine" }, "variants": { "*Kēryxon*": "preach/proclaim/herald", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*epistēthi*": "stand ready/be at hand/be prepared", "*elegxon*": "rebuke/reprove/refute/expose", "*epitimēson*": "rebuke/censure/warn sternly", "*parakaleson*": "exhort/encourage/comfort/urge", "*makrothymia*": "patience/longsuffering/forbearance", "*didachē*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.3", "source": "Ἔσται γὰρ καιρὸς ὅτε τῆς ὑγιαινούσης διδασκαλίας οὐκ ἀνέξονται· ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τὰς ἰδίας ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισωρεύσουσιν διδασκάλους, κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν·", "text": "*Estai* for *kairos* when of the *hygiainousēs* *didaskalias* not *anexontai*; but *kata* the *epithymias* the *idias* for themselves *episōreusousin* *didaskalous*, *knēthomenoi* the *akoēn*;", "grammar": { "*Estai*": "future indicative middle/passive, 3rd person singular - will be", "*kairos*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - time/season/opportune moment", "*hygiainousēs*": "participle, present active, genitive feminine singular - being sound/healthy", "*didaskalias*": "noun, genitive feminine singular - teaching/instruction/doctrine", "*anexontai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd person plural - will endure/tolerate", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*epithymias*": "noun, accusative feminine plural - desires/lusts/longings", "*idias*": "adjective, accusative feminine plural - own/private", "*episōreusousin*": "future indicative active, 3rd person plural - will heap up/accumulate", "*didaskalous*": "noun, accusative masculine plural - teachers/instructors", "*knēthomenoi*": "participle, present passive, nominative masculine plural - being tickled/itched", "*akoēn*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - hearing/ear" }, "variants": { "*kairos*": "time/season/opportune moment", "*hygiainousēs*": "sound/healthy/wholesome", "*didaskalias*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine", "*anexontai*": "will endure/tolerate/put up with", "*epithymias*": "desires/lusts/cravings/passions", "*idias*": "own/personal/particular", "*episōreusousin*": "will heap up/accumulate/gather together", "*knēthomenoi*": "being tickled/itched/having itching", "*akoēn*": "hearing/ear/faculty of hearing" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.4", "source": "Καὶ ἀπὸ μὲν τῆς ἀληθείας τὴν ἀκοὴν ἀποστρέψουσιν, ἐπὶ δὲ τοὺς μύθους ἐκτραπήσονται.", "text": "And *apo* *men* the *alētheias* the *akoēn* *apostrepsousin*, *epi* *de* the *mythous* *ektrapēsontai*.", "grammar": { "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from/away from", "*men*": "particle, correlative with de - on the one hand (marks contrast)", "*alētheias*": "noun, genitive feminine singular - of truth", "*akoēn*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - hearing/ear", "*apostrepsousin*": "future indicative active, 3rd person plural - will turn away", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward/upon", "*de*": "particle, correlative with men - but/on the other hand", "*mythous*": "noun, accusative masculine plural - myths/fables/tales", "*ektrapēsontai*": "future indicative passive, 3rd person plural - will be turned aside/diverted" }, "variants": { "*alētheias*": "truth/reality", "*akoēn*": "hearing/ear/faculty of hearing", "*apostrepsousin*": "will turn away/reject/avert", "*mythous*": "myths/fables/fictional tales", "*ektrapēsontai*": "will be turned aside/diverted/led astray" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.5", "source": "Σὺ δὲ νῆφε ἐν πάσιν, κακοπάθησον, ἔργον ποίησον εὐαγγελιστοῦ, τὴν διακονίαν σου πληροφόρησον.", "text": "You *de* *nēphe* in all, *kakopathēson*, *ergon* *poiēson* *euangelistou*, the *diakonian* of you *plērophorēson*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*nēphe*": "imperative, present active, 2nd person singular - be sober/vigilant/alert", "*kakopathēson*": "imperative, aorist active, 2nd person singular - endure hardship/suffer", "*ergon*": "noun, accusative neuter singular - work/deed", "*poiēson*": "imperative, aorist active, 2nd person singular - do/perform/accomplish", "*euangelistou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - of evangelist", "*diakonian*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - ministry/service", "*plērophorēson*": "imperative, aorist active, 2nd person singular - fulfill completely/carry out fully" }, "variants": { "*nēphe*": "be sober/vigilant/watchful/clear-headed", "*kakopathēson*": "endure hardship/suffer/endure affliction", "*ergon*": "work/deed/task", "*poiēson*": "do/perform/accomplish/make", "*euangelistou*": "evangelist/proclaimer of good news", "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office", "*plērophorēson*": "fulfill completely/accomplish fully/carry out fully" } }