Ecclesiastes 3:12

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{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.3.12", "source": "יָדַ֕עְתִּי כִּ֛י אֵ֥ין ט֖וֹב בָּ֑ם כִּ֣י אִם־לִשְׂמ֔וֹחַ וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹת ט֖וֹב בְּחַיָּֽיו׃", "text": "*yāḏaʿtî* that *ʾên* *ṭôḇ* in-them that if-to-*liśmôaḥ* *wə*-to-*laʿăśôṯ* *ṭôḇ* in-*ḥayyāyw*", "grammar": { "*yāḏaʿtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know/knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*kî ʾim*": "conjunction phrase - but/except", "*li*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*śmôaḥ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to rejoice", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lă*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*ʿăśôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - good", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ḥayyāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his life" }, "variants": { "*yāḏaʿtî*": "I know/knew/understand/perceive", "*ʾên*": "there is not/there isn't", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*śmôaḥ*": "to rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*ʿăśôṯ*": "to do/make/produce", "*ḥayyāyw*": "his life/his lifetime" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יָדַ֕עְתִּי כִּ֛י אֵ֥ין ט֖וֹב בָּ֑ם כִּ֣י אִם־לִשְׂמ֔וֹחַ וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹת ט֖וֹב בְּחַיָּֽיו׃

Transliteration

yāḏaʿtî that ʾên ṭôḇ in-them that if-to-liśmôaḥ wə-to-laʿăśôṯ ṭôḇ in-ḥayyāyw

Grammar Details

• *yāḏaʿtî*: verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know/knew
• *kî*: conjunction - that/because
• *ʾên*: particle of negation - there is not
• *ṭôḇ*: adjective/noun, masculine singular - good
• *bām*: preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them
• *kî ʾim*: conjunction phrase - but/except
• *li*: preposition prefix - to/for
• *śmôaḥ*: verb, qal infinitive construct - to rejoice
• *wə*: conjunction - and
• *lă*: preposition prefix - to/for
• *ʿăśôṯ*: verb, qal infinitive construct - to do
• *bə*: preposition - in
• *ḥayyāyw*: noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his life

Word Meanings

• *yāḏaʿtî*: I know/knew/understand/perceive
• *ʾên*: there is not/there isn't
• *ṭôḇ*: good/pleasant/agreeable
• *śmôaḥ*: to rejoice/be glad/be joyful
• *ʿăśôṯ*: to do/make/produce
• *ḥayyāyw*: his life/his lifetime

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I know that there is nothing better for people than to rejoice and to do good while they live.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I know{H3045} that there is nothing better{H2896} for them, than to rejoice,{H8055} and to do{H6213} good{H2896} so long as they live.{H2416}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that there is no good{H2896} in them, but for a man to rejoice{H8055}{(H8800)}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} good{H2896} in his life{H2416}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  So I perceaued, yt in these thinges there is nothinge better for a man, the to be mery & to do well so longe as he lyueth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I know that there is nothing good in them, but to reioyce, and to doe good in his life.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  So I perceaued that in those thinges there is nothyng better for a man then to be mery, and to do well as long as he lyueth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  I know that [there is] no good in them, but for [a man] to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Enjoy Life in the Present I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,

Referenced Verses

• Eccl 3:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.3.22", "source": "וְרָאִ֗יתִי כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין טוֹב֙ מֵאֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׂמַ֤ח הָאָדָם֙ בְּֽמַעֲשָׂ֔יו כִּי־ה֖וּא חֶלְק֑וֹ כִּ֣י מִ֤י יְבִיאֶ֙נּוּ֙ לִרְא֔וֹת בְּמֶ֖ה שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֥ה אַחֲרָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə*-*rāʾîṯî* that *ʾên* *ṭôḇ* than-*ʾăšer* *yiśmaḥ* the-*ʾāḏām* in-*maʿăśāyw* for-*hûʾ* *ḥelqô* for who *yəḇîʾennû* to-*lirʾôṯ* in-what that-*yihyeh* after-him", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*rāʾîṯî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I saw", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - good", "*mē*": "preposition - from/than", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*yiśmaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will rejoice", "*hā-ʾāḏām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*maʿăśāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his works", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, masculine singular - he/it", "*ḥelqô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his portion", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yəḇîʾennû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he will bring him", "*li*": "preposition - to/for", "*rʾôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to see", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*še*": "relative particle - that/which", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him" }, "variants": { "*rāʾîṯî*": "I saw/observed/perceived", "*ʾên*": "there is not/nothing/no", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*yiśmaḥ*": "will rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*maʿăśāyw*": "his works/deeds/actions", "*ḥelqô*": "his portion/share/lot", "*yəḇîʾennû*": "will bring him/cause him to come", "*rʾôṯ*": "to see/perceive/experience", "*yihyeh*": "will be/will happen/will occur", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "after him/behind him/following him" } }
• Ps 37:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.3", "source": "בְּטַ֣ח בַּֽ֭יהוָה וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֑וֹב שְׁכָן־אֶ֝֗רֶץ וּרְעֵ֥ה אֱמוּנָֽה׃", "text": "*Bəṭaḥ* in *YHWH* and do *ṭôb*; dwell [in] *ʾereṣ* and *rəʿēh ʾĕmûnâ*.", "grammar": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - trust", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*waʿăśēh*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and do/make", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - good", "*šəkān*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - dwell/inhabit", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*rəʿēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - feed/shepherd/pursue", "*ʾĕmûnâ*": "feminine singular noun - faithfulness/steadfastness/fidelity" }, "variants": { "*bəṭaḥ*": "trust/rely on/be confident in", "*ṭôb*": "good/goodness/what is good", "*šəkān-ʾereṣ*": "dwell in the land/inhabit the earth", "*rəʿēh ʾĕmûnâ*": "feed on faithfulness/cultivate faithfulness/pursue faithfulness/practice fidelity" } }
• Deut 28:63 : 63 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.28.63", "source": "וְ֠הָיָה כַּאֲשֶׁר־שָׂ֨שׂ יְהוָ֜ה עֲלֵיכֶ֗ם לְהֵיטִ֣יב אֶתְכֶם֮ וּלְהַרְבּ֣וֹת אֶתְכֶם֒ כֵּ֣ן יָשִׂ֤ישׂ יְהוָה֙ עֲלֵיכֶ֔ם לְהַאֲבִ֥יד אֶתְכֶ֖ם וּלְהַשְׁמִ֣יד אֶתְכֶ֑ם וְנִסַּחְתֶּם֙ מֵעַ֣ל הֽ͏ָאֲדָמָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־אַתָּ֥ה בָא־שָׁ֖מָּה לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And-*hāyāh* as-which-*śāś* *YHWH* over-you to-*hêṭîb* you and-to-*harbôt* you, so *yāśîś* *YHWH* over-you to-*haʾăbîd* you and-to-*hašmîd* you; and-*nissaḥtem* from-upon the-*ʾădāmāh* which-you *bāʾ*-there to-*rištāh*.", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*śāś*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he rejoiced", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*hêṭîb*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to do good to", "*harbôt*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to multiply/increase", "*yāśîś*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will rejoice", "*haʾăbîd*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy/exterminate", "*hašmîd*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to annihilate/exterminate", "*nissaḥtem*": "Niphal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you will be uprooted/torn away", "*ʾădāmāh*": "noun feminine singular - ground/land/earth", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - entering/going", "*rištāh*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to possess it" }, "variants": { "*śāś*": "rejoiced/delighted/was glad", "*hêṭîb*": "to do good to/benefit/treat well", "*harbôt*": "to multiply/increase/make numerous", "*yāśîś*": "he will rejoice/delight/be glad", "*haʾăbîd*": "to destroy/exterminate/wipe out", "*hašmîd*": "to annihilate/exterminate/destroy completely", "*nissaḥtem*": "you will be uprooted/torn away/plucked up", "*ʾădāmāh*": "ground/land/earth/soil", "*rištāh*": "to possess it/take possession of it/inherit it" } }
• Eccl 9:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.7", "source": "לֵ֣ךְ אֱכֹ֤ל בְּשִׂמְחָה֙ לַחְמֶ֔ךָ וּֽשֲׁתֵ֥ה בְלֶב־ט֖וֹב יֵינֶ֑ךָ כִּ֣י כְבָ֔ר רָצָ֥ה הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶֽת־מַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ׃", "text": "*Lēk* *ʾěkōl* in-*śimḥâ* *laḥmekā* and-*šătēh* in-*lēb*-*ṭôb* *yênekā*, for already *rāṣâ* the-*ʾělōhîm* *ʾet*-*maʿăśêkā*.", "grammar": { "*lēk*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*ʾěkōl*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - eat", "*śimḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*laḥmekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bread", "*šătēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - drink", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*yênekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wine", "*rāṣâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has approved/favored", "*ʾělōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - God", "*maʿăśêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*lēk*": "go/proceed", "*ʾěkōl*": "eat/consume", "*śimḥâ*": "joy/gladness/pleasure/delight", "*laḥmekā*": "your bread/your food", "*šătēh*": "drink/imbibe", "*lēb-ṭôb*": "good heart/cheerful mind/joyful spirit", "*yênekā*": "your wine/your beverage", "*rāṣâ*": "has approved/has favored/has accepted/is pleased with", "*ʾělōhîm*": "God/divine being", "*maʿăśêkā*": "your works/your actions/your deeds" } } 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.8", "source": "בְּכָל־עֵ֕ת יִהְי֥וּ בְגָדֶ֖יךָ לְבָנִ֑ים וְשֶׁ֖מֶן עַל־רֹאשְׁךָ֥ אַל־יֶחְסָֽר׃", "text": "In-all-*ʿēt* *yihyû* *bĕgādêkā* *lĕbānîm* and-*šemen* on-*rōʾšĕkā* not-*yeḥsār*.", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - let them be", "*bĕgādêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your garments", "*lĕbānîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - white", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*rōʾšĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your head", "*yeḥsār*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let it lack" }, "variants": { "*ʿēt*": "time/occasion/season", "*yihyû*": "let them be/may they be", "*bĕgādêkā*": "your garments/your clothes", "*lĕbānîm*": "white/clean/bright (symbolic of joy/purity)", "*šemen*": "oil/ointment (symbolic of joy/festivity)", "*rōʾšĕkā*": "your head", "*yeḥsār*": "be lacking/be missing/be absent" } } 9 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.9", "source": "רְאֵ֨ה חַיִּ֜ים עִם־אִשָּׁ֣ה אֲשֶׁר־אָהַ֗בְתָּ כָּל־יְמֵי֙ חַיֵּ֣י הֶבְלֶ֔ךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָֽתַן־לְךָ֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י הֶבְלֶ֑ךָ כִּ֣י ה֤וּא חֶלְקְךָ֙ בַּֽחַיִּ֔ים וּבַעֲמָ֣לְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁר־אַתָּ֥ה עָמֵ֖ל תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "*Rĕʾēh* *ḥayyîm* with-*ʾiššâ* that-*ʾāhabĕtā* all-*yĕmê* *ḥayyê* *heblekā* that *nātan*-to-you *taḥat* the-*šemeš*, all *yĕmê* *heblekā*; for he *ḥelqĕkā* in-the-*ḥayyîm* and-in-*ʿămālĕkā* that-you *ʿāmēl* *taḥat* the-*šāmeš*.", "grammar": { "*rĕʾēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - see/enjoy", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural - life", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*ʾāhabĕtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have loved", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*ḥayyê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - life of", "*heblekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vanity/transience", "*nātan*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has given", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the sun", "*ḥelqĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your portion", "*ḥayyîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the life", "*ʿămālĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your toil", "*ʿāmēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - toiling", "*šāmeš*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*rĕʾēh*": "see/enjoy/experience", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife", "*ʾāhabĕtā*": "you have loved/you love", "*yĕmê*": "days of/time of", "*ḥayyê*": "life of/lifetime of", "*heblekā*": "your vanity/your transience/your fleeting life", "*nātan*": "has given/has granted/has allowed", "*taḥat ha-šemeš*": "under the sun/in this world", "*ḥelqĕkā*": "your portion/your share/your lot", "*ʿămālĕkā*": "your toil/your labor/your work", "*ʿāmēl*": "toiling/laboring/working" } }
• Isa 64:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.64.5", "source": "וַנְּהִ֤י כַטָּמֵא֙ כֻּלָּ֔נוּ וּכְבֶ֥גֶד עִדִּ֖ים כָּל־צִדְקֹתֵ֑ינוּ וַנָּ֤בֶל כֶּֽעָלֶה֙ כֻּלָּ֔נוּ וַעֲוֺנֵ֖נוּ כָּר֥וּחַ יִשָּׂאֻֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *nᵊhî* like *ṭāmēʾ* *kullānû* and like *beged* *ʿiddîm* all-*ṣidqōtênû* and *nābel* like *ʿāleh* *kullānû* and *ʿăwōnênû* like *rûaḥ* *yiśśāʾûnû*", "grammar": { "*nᵊhî*": "Qal imperfect 1st person plural apocopated from היה - we became", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "adjective masculine singular - unclean/impure", "*kullānû*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - all of us", "*beged*": "common masculine singular noun - garment/cloth", "*ʿiddîm*": "common masculine plural noun - menstrual/filthy rags", "*ṣidqōtênû*": "common feminine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our righteousnesses", "*nābel*": "Qal imperfect 1st person plural from נבל - we wither/fade", "*ʿāleh*": "common masculine singular noun - leaf", "*ʿăwōnênû*": "common masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our iniquities", "*rûaḥ*": "common feminine singular noun - wind/spirit", "*yiśśāʾûnû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - they carry us away" }, "variants": { "*ṭāmēʾ*": "unclean/impure/defiled", "*beged*": "garment/cloth/covering", "*ʿiddîm*": "menstrual rags/filthy garments/period cloth", "*ṣidqōtênû*": "our righteousnesses/our righteous acts/our justices", "*nābel*": "we wither/we fade/we decay", "*ʿăwōnênû*": "our iniquities/our sins/our guilt", "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath" } }
• Luke 11:41 : 41 { "verseID": "Luke.11.41", "source": "Πλὴν τὰ ἐνόντα δότε ἐλεημοσύνην· καὶ, ἰδού, πάντα καθαρὰ ὑμῖν ἐστιν.", "text": "However the things *enonta dote eleēmosunēn*; and, *idou*, all things *kathara* to you are.", "grammar": { "*enonta*": "present active participle, accusative neuter plural - existing/being inside", "*dote*": "aorist imperative active, 2nd person plural - give", "*eleēmosunēn*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - alms/charity", "*idou*": "interjection - behold/look", "*kathara*": "adjective, nominative neuter plural - clean/pure" }, "variants": { "*enonta*": "existing/being inside/being within/contents", "*dote*": "give/donate/provide", "*eleēmosunēn*": "alms/charity/acts of mercy", "*kathara*": "clean/pure/undefiled" } }
• Acts 20:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Acts.20.35", "source": "Πάντα ὑπέδειξα ὑμῖν, ὅτι οὕτως κοπιῶντας δεῖ ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι τῶν ἀσθενούντων, μνημονεύειν τε τῶν λόγων τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπεν, Μακάριόν ἐστιν διδόναι μᾶλλον ἢ λαμβάνειν.", "text": "All-things *hypedeixa* to-you, that thus *kopiōntas* *dei* *antilambanesthai* of-the *asthenountōn*, *mnēmoneuein* *te* the *logōn* of-the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, that he *eipen*, *Makarion* *estin* *didonai* more than *lambanein*.", "grammar": { "*hypedeixa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I showed", "*kopiōntas*": "present participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - laboring", "*dei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*antilambanesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to help", "*asthenountōn*": "present participle, active, genitive, masculine, plural - being weak", "*mnēmoneuein*": "present infinitive, active - to remember", "*te*": "connective particle - and/both", "*logōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of words", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he said", "*Makarion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - blessed", "*estin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person singular - it is", "*didonai*": "present infinitive, active - to give", "*lambanein*": "present infinitive, active - to receive" }, "variants": { "*hypedeixa*": "I showed/demonstrated/proved", "*kopiōntas*": "laboring/working hard/toiling", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*antilambanesthai*": "to help/support/assist", "*asthenountōn*": "being weak/sick/feeble", "*mnēmoneuein*": "to remember/recall/keep in mind", "*logōn*": "words/sayings", "*eipen*": "he said/spoke", "*Makarion*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*didonai*": "to give/grant", "*lambanein*": "to receive/take/accept" } }
• Phil 4:4-9 : 4 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.4", "source": "Χαίρετε ἐν Κυρίῳ πάντοτε: πάλιν ἐρῶ, Χαίρετε.", "text": "*Chairete* in *Kyriō pantote*: again *erō*, *Chairete*.", "grammar": { "*Chairete*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - rejoice", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*erō*": "future indicative, 1st person singular - I will say/speak" }, "variants": { "*Chairete*": "rejoice/be glad/delight", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/master", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/continually", "*erō*": "I will say/speak/tell" } } 5 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.5", "source": "Τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις. Ὁ Κύριος ἐγγύς.", "text": "The *epieikes* of you *gnōsthētō* to all *anthrōpois*. The *Kyrios engys*.", "grammar": { "*epieikes*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gentleness/reasonableness/moderation", "*gnōsthētō*": "aorist imperative passive, 3rd person singular - let it be known", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people/mankind", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*engys*": "adverb - near/at hand" }, "variants": { "*epieikes*": "gentleness/reasonableness/moderation/forbearance/graciousness", "*gnōsthētō*": "let it be known/made evident/recognized", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/mankind/human beings", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/master", "*engys*": "near/at hand/imminent/close" } } 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" } } 7 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.7", "source": "Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν, φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "And the *eirēnē* of the *Theou*, the *hyperechousa panta noun*, *phourēsei* the *kardias* of you and the *noēmata* of you in *Christō Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hyperechousa*": "present participle, nominative, feminine, singular - surpassing/exceeding", "*panta*": "accusative, masculine, singular - all/every", "*noun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - mind/understanding", "*phourēsei*": "future indicative, 3rd person singular - will guard/protect", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*noēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - thoughts/minds", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*eirēnē*": "peace/tranquility/harmony", "*Theou*": "of God/divine", "*hyperechousa*": "surpassing/exceeding/transcending/beyond", "*panta*": "all/every", "*noun*": "mind/understanding/comprehension/intellect", "*phourēsei*": "will guard/protect/keep/garrison", "*kardias*": "hearts/inner selves/emotions", "*noēmata*": "thoughts/minds/mental perceptions/understanding", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus" } } 8 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.8", "source": "Τὸ λοιπόν, ἀδελφοί, ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ, ὅσα σεμνά, ὅσα δίκαια, ὅσα ἁγνά, ὅσα προσφιλῆ, ὅσα εὔφημα· εἴ τις ἀρετὴ, καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος, ταῦτα λογίζεσθε.", "text": "The *loipon*, *adelphoi*, whatever *estin alēthē*, whatever *semna*, whatever *dikaia*, whatever *hagna*, whatever *prosphilē*, whatever *euphēma*; if any *aretē*, and if any *epainos*, these *logizesthe*.", "grammar": { "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - finally/remaining", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*alēthē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - true/truthful", "*semna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - honorable/dignified", "*dikaia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - just/righteous", "*hagna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - pure/holy", "*prosphilē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - lovely/pleasing", "*euphēma*": "nominative, neuter, plural - commendable/of good report", "*aretē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - excellence/virtue", "*epainos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - praise/commendation", "*logizesthe*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural, middle voice - consider/think on/reflect on" }, "variants": { "*loipon*": "finally/remaining/furthermore/from now on", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*alēthē*": "true/truthful/honest", "*semna*": "honorable/dignified/noble/respectable", "*dikaia*": "just/righteous/fair/equitable", "*hagna*": "pure/holy/innocent/undefiled", "*prosphilē*": "lovely/pleasing/agreeable/endearing", "*euphēma*": "commendable/of good report/praiseworthy/reputable", "*aretē*": "excellence/virtue/moral excellence", "*epainos*": "praise/commendation/approbation", "*logizesthe*": "consider/think on/reflect on/dwell on/take into account" } } 9 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.9", "source": "Ἃ καὶ ἐμάθετε, καὶ παρελάβετε, καὶ ἠκούσατε, καὶ εἴδετε ἐν ἐμοί, ταῦτα, πράσσετε: καὶ ὁ Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἔσται μεθʼ ὑμῶν.", "text": "What also *emathete*, and *parelabete*, and *ēkousate*, and *eidete* in me, these, *prassete*: and the *Theos* of the *eirēnēs estai meth'* you.", "grammar": { "*emathete*": "aorist indicative, 2nd person plural - you learned", "*parelabete*": "aorist indicative, 2nd person plural - you received", "*ēkousate*": "aorist indicative, 2nd person plural - you heard", "*eidete*": "aorist indicative, 2nd person plural - you saw", "*prassete*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - practice/do", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace", "*estai*": "future indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*meth'*": "preposition + genitive - with" }, "variants": { "*emathete*": "you learned/were taught", "*parelabete*": "you received/accepted/inherited", "*ēkousate*": "you heard/listened to", "*eidete*": "you saw/observed/witnessed", "*prassete*": "practice/do/perform/accomplish", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*eirēnēs*": "of peace/tranquility/harmony", "*estai*": "will be/shall be" } }
• 1 Thess 5:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.15", "source": "Ὁρᾶτε μή τις κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ τινι ἀποδῷ· ἀλλὰ πάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν διώκετε, καὶ εἰς ἀλλήλους, καὶ εἰς πάντας.", "text": "*Horate mē tis kakon anti kakou tini apodō*; *alla pantote to agathon diōkete*, and *eis allēlous*, and *eis pantas*.", "grammar": { "*Horate*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - see/take heed", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite - anyone", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil/bad", "*anti*": "preposition + genitive - instead of/in place of", "*kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of evil/bad", "*tini*": "dative, masculine, singular, indefinite - to anyone", "*apodō*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might render/repay", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*pantote*": "adverb - always", "*to agathon*": "accusative, neuter, singular with article - the good", "*diōkete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - pursue/follow after", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all" }, "variants": { "*Horate*": "see/take heed/beware", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*apodō*": "might render/repay/return", "*agathon*": "good/beneficial/upright", "*diōkete*": "pursue/follow after/seek eagerly" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.16", "source": "Πάντοτε χαίρετε.", "text": "*Pantote chairete*.", "grammar": { "*Pantote*": "adverb - always", "*chairete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - rejoice" }, "variants": { "*chairete*": "rejoice/be glad/be joyful" } }
• 1 Tim 6:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.18", "source": "Ἀγαθοεργεῖν, πλουτεῖν ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς, εὐμεταδότους εἶναι, κοινωνικούς·", "text": "To *agathoergein*, to *ploutein* in *ergois kalois*, *eumetadotous einai*, *koinōnikous*;", "grammar": { "*Agathoergein*": "present infinitive, active - to do good", "*ploutein*": "present infinitive, active - to be rich", "*en*": "preposition - in", "*ergois*": "dative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*kalois*": "dative, neuter, plural - good/noble", "*eumetadotous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ready to share", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*koinōnikous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - generous/willing to share" }, "variants": { "*agathoergein*": "do good/work good/perform good deeds", "*ploutein*": "be rich/be wealthy/abound", "*ergois*": "works/deeds/actions", "*kalois*": "good/noble/excellent/beautiful", "*eumetadotous*": "ready to share/generous/liberal", "*koinōnikous*": "generous/willing to share/sociable/ready to communicate" } }