Colossians 4:2

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{ "verseID": "Colossians.4.2", "source": "Τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε, γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ·", "text": "In the *proseuchē* *proskarterēite*, *grēgorountes* in it in *eucharistia*;", "grammar": { "*proseuchē*": "dative, feminine, singular - prayer", "*proskarterēite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - continue steadfastly/persevere", "*grēgorountes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - being watchful/vigilant", "*eucharistia*": "dative, feminine, singular - thanksgiving/gratitude" }, "variants": { "*proseuchē*": "prayer/petition", "*proskarterēite*": "persist in/devote yourselves to/continue steadfastly", "*grēgorountes*": "being watchful/vigilant/alert/attentive", "*eucharistia*": "thanksgiving/gratitude/thankfulness" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε, γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ·

Transliteration

In the proseuchē proskarterēite, grēgorountes in it in eucharistia;

Grammar Details

• *proseuchē*: dative, feminine, singular - prayer
• *proskarterēite*: present imperative, active, 2nd plural - continue steadfastly/persevere
• *grēgorountes*: present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - being watchful/vigilant
• *eucharistia*: dative, feminine, singular - thanksgiving/gratitude

Word Meanings

• *proseuchē*: prayer/petition
• *proskarterēite*: persist in/devote yourselves to/continue steadfastly
• *grēgorountes*: being watchful/vigilant/alert/attentive
• *eucharistia*: thanksgiving/gratitude/thankfulness

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Continue{G4342} stedfastly in{G1722} prayer,{G4335} watching{G1127} therein{G846} with{G1722} thanksgiving;{G2169}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Continue{G4342}{(G5720)} in prayer{G4335}, and watch{G1127}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the same{G846} with{G1722} thanksgiving{G2169};

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thankes

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Contynue in prayer, and watch in the same with thankesgeuynge,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Continue in prayer, and watch in the fame with thankesgiuing,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Continue in prayer, and watche in the same with thankes geuyng:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Exhortation to Pray for the Success of Paul’s Mission Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Thess 5:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.17", "source": "Ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε.", "text": "*Adialeiptōs proseuchesthe*.", "grammar": { "*Adialeiptōs*": "adverb - unceasingly/without interruption", "*proseuchesthe*": "present, middle, imperative, 2nd person plural - pray" }, "variants": { "*Adialeiptōs*": "unceasingly/without interruption/constantly", "*proseuchesthe*": "pray/offer prayers" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.18", "source": "Ἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε: τοῦτο γὰρ θέλημα Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*En panti eucharisteite*: *touto gar thelēma Theou en Christō Iēsou eis hymas*.", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition + dative - in", "*panti*": "dative, neuter, singular - everything", "*eucharisteite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - give thanks", "*touto*": "nominative, neuter, singular, demonstrative - this", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*thelēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ Jesus", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward/regarding", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you (object)" }, "variants": { "*panti*": "everything/all things/every circumstance", "*eucharisteite*": "give thanks/be thankful", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose", "*eis hymas*": "toward you/regarding you/for you" } }
• Eph 6:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.18", "source": "Διὰ πάσης προσευχῆς καὶ δεήσεως προσευχόμενοι ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ ἐν Πνεύματι, καὶ εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἀγρυπνοῦντες ἐν πάσῃ προσκαρτερήσει καὶ δεήσει περὶ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων·", "text": "Through *pasēs proseuchēs* and *deēseōs proseuchomenoi* in *panti kairō* in *Pneumati*, and *eis auto touto agrypnountes* in *pasē proskarterēsei* and *deēsei peri pantōn tōn hagiōn*;", "grammar": { "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - all/every", "*proseuchēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - prayer", "*deēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*proseuchomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - praying [continuous action]", "*panti*": "dative, masculine, singular - every/all", "*kairō*": "dative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportunity", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in Spirit", "*eis auto touto*": "preposition + accusative, neuter, singular + demonstrative, accusative, neuter, singular - unto this same thing", "*agrypnountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, active - being watchful/vigilant [continuous action]", "*pasē*": "dative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*proskarterēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - perseverance/persistence", "*deēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - all", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints" }, "variants": { "*pasēs*": "all/every kind of", "*proseuchēs*": "prayer/entreaty", "*deēseōs*": "petition/supplication/request", "*proseuchomenoi*": "praying/entreating", "*panti*": "every/all/each", "*kairō*": "time/season/opportunity/moment", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit [divine]", "*eis auto touto*": "unto this same thing/for this very purpose", "*agrypnountes*": "being watchful/vigilant/staying alert", "*proskarterēsei*": "perseverance/persistence/steadfastness", "*deēsei*": "petition/supplication/request", "*hagiōn*": "holy ones/saints/sanctified ones" } }
• Phil 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.6", "source": "Μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε· ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Mēden merimnate*; but in everything the *proseuchē* and the *deēsei* with *eucharistias* the *aitēmata* of you *gnōrizesthō pros* the *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Mēden*": "adverb - nothing/not at all", "*merimnate*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - be anxious/worry", "*proseuchē*": "dative, feminine, singular - prayer", "*deēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*eucharistias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - thanksgiving", "*aitēmata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - requests/petitions", "*gnōrizesthō*": "present imperative passive, 3rd person singular - let be made known", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Mēden*": "nothing/not at all/in nothing", "*merimnate*": "be anxious/worry/be concerned", "*proseuchē*": "prayer/praying", "*deēsei*": "petition/supplication/entreaty", "*eucharistias*": "thanksgiving/gratitude", "*aitēmata*": "requests/petitions/supplications", "*gnōrizesthō*": "let be made known/presented/communicated", "*pros*": "to/toward/before", "*Theon*": "God/deity" } }
• Luke 18:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Luke.18.1", "source": "¶Ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ παραβολὴν αὐτοῖς, πρὸς τὸ δεῖν πάντοτε προσεύχεσθαι, καὶ μὴ ἐκκακεῖν·", "text": "*Elegen* *de* and *parabolēn* to-them, *pros* the *dein* always *proseuchesthai*, and not *ekkakein*;", "grammar": { "*Elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was speaking/saying [continuous action]", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and/now", "*parabolēn*": "accusative feminine singular - parable/comparison", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward [purpose]", "*dein*": "present active infinitive - necessity/obligation", "*proseuchesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to pray", "*ekkakein*": "present active infinitive - to lose heart/give up/grow weary" }, "variants": { "*Elegen*": "was telling/was saying/continued speaking", "*parabolēn*": "parable/analogy/comparison/illustration", "*dein*": "necessity/ought/must/should", "*ekkakein*": "lose heart/become discouraged/give up/grow weary" } }
• Mark 13:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Mark.13.33", "source": "Βλέπετε, ἀγρυπνεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε: οὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ πότε ὁ καιρός ἐστιν.", "text": "*Blepete*, *agrypneite* and *proseuchesthe*: not *oidate* *gar* when the *kairos* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Blepete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - watch/take heed", "*agrypneite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - be alert/stay awake", "*proseuchesthe*": "present imperative, middle, 2nd plural - pray", "*oidate*": "perfect, indicative, active, 2nd plural - you know", "*gar*": "conjunction, explanatory - for/because", "*kairos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportune moment", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Blepete*": "watch/take heed/beware/pay attention", "*agrypneite*": "be alert/stay awake/be vigilant", "*proseuchesthe*": "pray/petition/ask", "*oidate*": "you know/understand/perceive", "*kairos*": "time/season/opportune moment/appointed time", "*estin*": "is/exists" } }
• Rom 12:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Romans.12.12", "source": "Τῇ ἐλπίδι χαίροντες· τῇ θλίψει ὑπομένοντες· τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτεροῦντες·", "text": "In the *elpidi* *chairontes*; in the *thlipsei* *hypomenontes*; in the *proseuchē* *proskarterountes*;", "grammar": { "*elpidi*": "dative, feminine, singular - in hope", "*chairontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - rejoicing", "*thlipsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - in tribulation/affliction", "*hypomenontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - enduring/persevering", "*proseuchē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in prayer", "*proskarterountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - continuing steadfastly/being devoted" }, "variants": { "*elpidi*": "hope/expectation", "*chairontes*": "rejoicing/being glad/delighting", "*thlipsei*": "tribulation/affliction/distress/pressure", "*hypomenontes*": "enduring/persevering/remaining/staying behind", "*proseuchē*": "prayer/petition", "*proskarterountes*": "continuing steadfastly/being devoted/persevering" } }
• 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.7", "source": "Πάντων δὲ τὸ τέλος ἤγγικεν: σωφρονήσατε οὖν, καὶ νήψατε εἰς τὰς προσευχάς.", "text": "But of all things the *telos ēngiken*: *sōphronēsate* therefore, and *nēpsate* into the *proseuchas*.", "grammar": { "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end/goal", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has drawn near", "*sōphronēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - be sound-minded/sensible", "*nēpsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - be sober/alert", "*proseuchas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - prayers" }, "variants": { "*telos*": "end/goal/purpose/conclusion/fulfillment", "*ēngiken*": "has drawn near/has approached/is at hand", "*sōphronēsate*": "be sound of mind/be sensible/be self-controlled/be reasonable", "*nēpsate*": "be sober/be clear-minded/be alert/be watchful" } }
• Col 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.9", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡμεῖς, ἀφʼ ἧς ἡμέρας ἠκούσαμεν, οὐ παυόμεθα ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι, καὶ αἰτούμενοι ἵνα πληρωθῆτε τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ συνέσει πνευματικῇ·", "text": "Because of this also we, from which *hēmeras* we *ēkousamen*, not *pauometha* *hyper* you *proseuchomenoi*, and *aitoumenoi* that you might be *plērōthēte* the *epignōsin* of the *thelēmatos* of him in all *sofia* and *synesei* *pneumatikē*;", "grammar": { "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - day, temporal", "*ēkousamen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we heard", "*pauometha*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person plural - we cease", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - on behalf of", "*proseuchomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praying", "*aitoumenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - asking/requesting", "*plērōthēte*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might be filled", "*epignōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - full knowledge, direct object", "*thelēmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - will, possessive", "*sofia*": "dative, feminine, singular - wisdom, sphere/means", "*synesei*": "dative, feminine, singular - understanding, sphere/means", "*pneumatikē*": "dative, feminine, singular - spiritual, modifier" }, "variants": { "*pauometha*": "cease/stop/desist", "*proseuchomenoi*": "praying/petitioning in prayer", "*aitoumenoi*": "asking/requesting/petitioning", "*plērōthēte*": "might be filled/fulfilled/completed", "*epignōsin*": "full knowledge/recognition/acknowledgment", "*thelēmatos*": "will/desire/purpose", "*sofia*": "wisdom/insight/skill", "*synesei*": "understanding/intelligence/insight", "*pneumatikē*": "spiritual/of the Spirit" } }
• Col 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.7", "source": "Ἐρριζωμένοι καὶ ἐποικοδομούμενοι ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ βεβαιούμενοι ἐν τῇ πίστει, καθὼς ἐδιδάχθητε, περισσεύοντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ.", "text": "*Errizōmenoi* and *epoikodomoumenoi* in him, and *bebaioumenoi* in the *pistei*, as you *edidachthēte*, *perisseuontes* in it in *eucharistia*.", "grammar": { "*Errizōmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been rooted", "*epoikodomoumenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being built up", "*bebaioumenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being established/confirmed", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith/belief", "*edidachthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you were taught", "*perisseuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - abounding/exceeding", "*eucharistia*": "dative, feminine, singular - thanksgiving/gratitude" }, "variants": { "*Errizōmenoi*": "rooted/established/grounded", "*epoikodomoumenoi*": "being built up/edified/constructed upon", "*bebaioumenoi*": "being established/confirmed/strengthened", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust", "*edidachthēte*": "were taught/instructed", "*perisseuontes*": "abounding/overflowing/excelling", "*eucharistia*": "thanksgiving/gratitude/thankfulness" } }
• Luke 21:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Luke.21.36", "source": "Ἀγρυπνεῖτε οὖν, ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ δεόμενοι, ἵνα καταξιωθῆτε ἐκφυγεῖν ταῦτα πάντα τὰ μέλλοντα γίνεσθαι, καὶ σταθῆναι ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.", "text": "*Agrypneite* *oun*, in every *kairō* *deomenoi*, *hina* you may be *kataxiōthēte* *ekphygein* these *panta* the things *mellonta* *ginesthai*, *kai* *stathēnai* *emprosthen* of the *Hyiou* of the *anthrōpou*.", "grammar": { "*Agrypneite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - watch/be alert", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*kairō*": "dative masculine singular - time/season", "*deomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine plural - praying", "*hina*": "purpose conjunction - so that/in order that", "*kataxiōthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural - be counted worthy", "*ekphygein*": "aorist active infinitive - to escape", "*panta*": "accusative neuter plural - all", "*mellonta*": "present active participle, accusative neuter plural - about to", "*ginesthai*": "present middle infinitive - to happen", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*stathēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to stand", "*emprosthen*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*Hyiou*": "genitive masculine singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive masculine singular - man" }, "variants": { "*Agrypneite*": "watch/be alert/stay awake", "*oun*": "therefore/then/accordingly", "*kairō*": "time/season/opportune moment", "*deomenoi*": "praying/asking/beseeching", "*hina*": "so that/in order that", "*kataxiōthēte*": "be counted worthy/be considered worthy", "*ekphygein*": "to escape/to flee from", "*panta*": "all/everything", "*mellonta*": "about to/going to", "*ginesthai*": "to happen/to occur/to come to pass", "*stathēnai*": "to stand/to be established", "*emprosthen*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*Hyiou*": "Son", "*anthrōpou*": "man/human" } }
• Job 15:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.15.4", "source": "אַף־אַתָּה תָּפֵר יִרְאָה וְתִגְרַע שִׂיחָה לִפְנֵי־אֵל", "text": "*ʾap̄-ʾattāh* *tāp̄ēr* *yirʾāh* *wə-tiḡraʿ* *śîḥāh* *lip̄nê-ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾap̄-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + 2nd person masculine singular pronoun - even you", "*tāp̄ēr*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you break/destroy", "*yirʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - fear/reverence", "*wə-tiḡraʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you diminish", "*śîḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - meditation/devotion", "*lip̄nê-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - before God" }, "variants": { "*ʾap̄*": "moreover, indeed, even", "*pārar*": "to break, frustrate, violate, make void", "*yirʾāh*": "fear, reverence, piety", "*gāraʿ*": "to diminish, restrain, withdraw, limit", "*śîḥāh*": "meditation, devotion, prayer", "*lip̄nê*": "before, in front of", "*ʾēl*": "God, deity" } }
• Col 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.15", "source": "Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν, εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι· καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε.", "text": "And the *eirēnē* of the *Theou* *brabeuetō* in the *kardiais* of you, to which also you *eklēthēte* in one *sōmati*; and *eucharistoi* *ginesthe*.", "grammar": { "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*brabeuetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let rule/arbitrate", "*kardiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*hēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*eklēthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you were called", "*heni*": "dative, neuter, singular - one", "*sōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - body", "*eucharistoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - thankful/grateful", "*ginesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd person plural - become/be" }, "variants": { "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*brabeuetō*": "let rule/arbitrate/decide/govern", "*kardiais*": "hearts/minds/inner selves", "*eklēthēte*": "were called/invited/summoned", "*sōmati*": "body/community/group", "*eucharistoi*": "thankful/grateful/appreciative", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove to be" } }
• Col 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.17", "source": "Καὶ πᾶν ὅ τι ἂν ποιῆτε ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἐν ἔργῳ, πάντα ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ διʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And everything whatever *an* you *poiēte* in *logō* or in *ergō*, all things in *onomati* of *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, *eucharistountes* to the *Theō* and *Patri* through him.", "grammar": { "*pan*": "accusative, neuter, singular - everything/all", "*ho ti an*": "relative clause introducing indefinite condition - whatever", "*poiēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may do", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*ergō*": "dative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*eucharistountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - giving thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Father", "*di'*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*autou*": "genitive, 3rd person singular masculine pronoun - him" }, "variants": { "*poiēte*": "do/perform/practice", "*logō*": "word/speech/saying", "*ergō*": "work/deed/action", "*onomati*": "name/authority/person", "*eucharistountes*": "giving thanks/expressing gratitude" } }
• Col 4:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.12", "source": "Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς, Ἐπαφρᾶς, ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν, δοῦλος Χριστοῦ, πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς, ἵνα στῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληρωμένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "*Aspazetai* you, *Epaphras*, the one from you, *doulos* of *Christou*, *pantote* *agōnizomenos* for you in the *proseuchais*, that you might *stēte* *teleioi* and *peplērōmenoi* in all *thelēmati* of *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*Aspazetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd singular - greets/salutes", "*Epaphras*": "nominative, masculine, singular - [proper name] Epaphras", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - slave/servant", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*agōnizomenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - striving/struggling", "*proseuchais*": "dative, feminine, plural - prayers", "*stēte*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd plural - you might stand", "*teleioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - perfect/complete/mature", "*peplērōmenoi*": "perfect participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - having been filled/fulfilled", "*thelēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Aspazetai*": "greets/salutes/sends greetings", "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/constantly", "*agōnizomenos*": "striving/struggling/laboring earnestly/wrestling", "*proseuchais*": "prayers/petitions", "*stēte*": "stand/stand firm/be established", "*teleioi*": "perfect/complete/mature/fully developed", "*peplērōmenoi*": "fully assured/filled/complete", "*thelēmati*": "will/desire/purpose/pleasure" } }
• Job 27:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Job.27.8", "source": "כִּ֤י מַה־תִּקְוַ֣ת חָ֭נֵף כִּ֣י יִבְצָ֑ע כִּ֤י יֵ֖שֶׁל אֱל֣וֹהַּ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*kî* *mah-tiqwaṯ* *ḥānēp̄* *kî* *yiḇṣāʿ* *kî* *yēšel* *ʾĕlôah* *nap̄šô*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mah-tiqwaṯ*": "interrogative + noun feminine singular construct - what is the hope of", "*ḥānēp̄*": "adjective masculine singular - godless/profane/hypocrite", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/though", "*yiḇṣāʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gains/cuts off", "*kî*": "conjunction - when", "*yēšel*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he draws out/plunders", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*nap̄šô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul" }, "variants": { "*tiqwâ*": "hope/expectation", "*ḥānēp̄*": "godless/profane/hypocrite", "*bāṣaʿ*": "gain/profit/cut off", "*šālâ*": "draw out/extract/plunder", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/self/person" } } 9 { "verseID": "Job.27.9", "source": "הַֽ֭צַעֲקָתוֹ יִשְׁמַ֥ע ׀ אֵ֑ל כִּֽי־תָב֖וֹא עָלָ֣יו צָרָֽה׃", "text": "*haṣṣaʿăqāṯô* *yišmaʿ* *ʾēl* *kî-ṯāḇôʾ* *ʿālāyw* *ṣārâ*", "grammar": { "*haṣṣaʿăqāṯô*": "interrogative particle + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his cry", "*yišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will hear", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*kî-ṯāḇôʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - when comes", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*ṣārâ*": "noun feminine singular - distress/trouble" }, "variants": { "*ṣəʿāqâ*": "cry/outcry", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*bôʾ*": "come/enter/go", "*ṣārâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity" } } 10 { "verseID": "Job.27.10", "source": "אִם־עַל־שַׁדַּ֥י יִתְעַנָּ֑ג יִקְרָ֖א אֱל֣וֹהַּ בְּכָל־עֵֽת׃", "text": "*ʾim-ʿal-šadday* *yiṯʿannāḡ* *yiqrāʾ* *ʾĕlôah* *bəḵol-ʿēṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-ʿal-šadday*": "interrogative particle + preposition + noun masculine singular - if upon the Almighty", "*yiṯʿannāḡ*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will delight himself", "*yiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will call", "*ʾĕlôah*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*bəḵol-ʿēṯ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + noun feminine singular - in all time/always" }, "variants": { "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One", "*ʿānaḡ*": "delight oneself/take pleasure in", "*qārāʾ*": "call/call out/proclaim", "*ʾĕlôah*": "God/deity", "*ʿēṯ*": "time/occasion/season" } }
• Ps 55:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.16", "source": "*ישימות **יַשִּׁ֤י **מָ֨וֶת ׀ עָלֵ֗ימוֹ יֵרְד֣וּ שְׁא֣וֹל חַיִּ֑ים כִּֽי־רָע֖וֹת בִּמְגוּרָ֣ם בְּקִרְבָּֽם׃", "text": "May *māwet* come upon them, let them go down to *šəʾôl ḥayyîm* because *rāʿôt* in *məgûrām bəqirbām*", "grammar": { "*yaššî*": "hiphil jussive, 3rd person masculine singular (alternative reading) - may he bring", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun - death", "*ʿālêmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (poetic form) - upon them", "*yērədû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - let them go down", "*šəʾôl*": "proper noun - Sheol/the grave", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural adjective - living/alive", "*rāʿôt*": "feminine plural adjective - evils", "*məgûrām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition beth (in) - in their dwelling", "*bəqirbām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition beth (in) - in their midst" }, "variants": { "*yaššî*": "may he bring/let him desolate", "*māwet*": "death", "*yērədû*": "let them go down/may they descend", "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/the grave/the underworld", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive", "*rāʿôt*": "evils/wickedness/misfortunes", "*məgûrām*": "their dwelling/their habitation/place where they stay", "*qirbām*": "their midst/within them/their inner parts" } } 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.17", "source": "אֲ֭נִי אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֶקְרָ֑א וַ֝יהוָ֗ה יוֹשִׁיעֵֽנִי׃", "text": "I, to *ʾĕlōhîm ʾeqrāʾ*, and *YHWH yôšîʿēnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*ʾel-ʾĕlōhîm*": "preposition and masculine plural noun (divine plural) - to God", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will call", "*wəYHWH*": "proper divine name with waw conjunction - and Yahweh", "*yôšîʿēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will save me" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "I will call/I cry out/I call", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/LORD", "*yôšîʿēnî*": "he will save me/he rescues me/he delivers me" } }
• Ps 109:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.109.4", "source": "תַּֽחַת־אַהֲבָתִ֥י יִשְׂטְנ֗וּנִי וַאֲנִ֥י תְפִלָּֽה׃", "text": "In-place-of-*ʾahăbātî* *yiśṭənûnî* and-*ʾănî* *təpillâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾahăbātî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my love", "*yiśṭənûnî*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they oppose/accuse me", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*təpillâ*": "noun, feminine singular - prayer" }, "variants": { "*yiśṭənûnî*": "they accuse me/they oppose me/they are hostile to me", "*təpillâ*": "prayer/intercession" } }
• Matt 26:41 : 41 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.41", "source": "Γρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε, ἵνα μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν: τὸ μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον, ἡ δὲ σὰρξ ἀσθενής.", "text": "*Grēgoreite* and *proseuchesthe*, that not *eiselthēte* into *peirasmon*: the *men pneuma prothymon*, the *de sarx asthenēs*.", "grammar": { "*Grēgoreite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - watch/stay awake (command to multiple people)", "*proseuchesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - pray (command to multiple people)", "*eiselthēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might enter", "*peirasmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - temptation/testing", "*men*": "particle - indeed/on the one hand", "*pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - spirit", "*prothymon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - willing/eager", "*de*": "particle - but/yet/on the other hand", "*sarx*": "nominative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*asthenēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - weak" }, "variants": { "*Grēgoreite*": "watch/stay awake/be alert", "*proseuchesthe*": "pray/petition", "*eiselthēte*": "you might enter/go into", "*peirasmon*": "temptation/testing/trial", "*pneuma*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*prothymon*": "willing/eager/ready", "*sarx*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*asthenēs*": "weak/feeble/without strength" } }
• 1 Sam 12:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.23", "source": "גַּ֣ם אָנֹכִ֗י חָלִ֤ילָה לִּי֙ מֵחֲטֹ֣א לַֽיהוָ֔ה מֵחֲדֹ֖ל לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל בַּעַדְכֶ֑ם וְהוֹרֵיתִ֣י אֶתְכֶ֔ם בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ הַטּוֹבָ֖ה וְהַיְשָׁרָֽה׃", "text": "*gam* *ʾānōkî* *ḥālîlāh* *lî* *mē-ḥăṭōʾ* *la-YHWH* *mē-ḥădōl* *ləhitpallēl* *baʿadkem* *wə-hôrêtî* *ʾetkem* *bə-derek* *ha-ṭôbāh* *wə-ha-yəšārāh*", "grammar": { "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ḥālîlāh*": "interjection - far be it", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - from me", "*mē-ḥăṭōʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from sinning", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - against the LORD", "*mē-ḥădōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - by ceasing", "*ləhitpallēl*": "preposition + hithpael infinitive construct - to pray", "*baʿadkem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for you", "*wə-hôrêtî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 1st person singular - but I will instruct", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*bə-derek*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - in the way", "*ha-ṭôbāh*": "definite article + adjective feminine singular - the good", "*wə-ha-yəšārāh*": "conjunction + definite article + adjective feminine singular - and the upright" }, "variants": { "*ḥālîlāh*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means", "*mē-ḥăṭōʾ*": "from sinning/from offending/from doing wrong", "*mē-ḥădōl*": "by ceasing/by stopping/by failing", "*ləhitpallēl*": "to pray/to intercede/to plead", "*wə-hôrêtî*": "but I will instruct/teach/direct", "*ha-ṭôbāh*": "the good/beneficial/pleasant", "*wə-ha-yəšārāh*": "and the upright/straight/correct" } }