Ephesians 1:15

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{ "verseID": "Ephesians.1.15", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο κἀγώ, ἀκούσας τὴν καθʼ ὑμᾶς πίστιν ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους,", "text": "On account of this *kagō*, having *akousas* the *kath'* you *pistin* in the *Kyriō Iēsou*, and the *agapēn* the unto all the *hagious*,", "grammar": { "*Dia*": "preposition governing accusative - cause/reason", "*touto*": "accusative, neuter, singular - object of preposition", "*kagō*": "nominative, singular - subject (contraction of *kai egō*)", "*akousas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - circumstantial", "*kath'*": "preposition *kata* governing accusative - reference", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - object of preposition", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - sphere/location", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - apposition", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*eis*": "preposition governing accusative - direction", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - modifier", "*hagious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - object of preposition" }, "variants": { "*kagō*": "I also/even I", "*akousas*": "heard/learned of", "*kath'*": "according to/concerning", "*pistin*": "faith/trust/belief", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/master", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus", "*agapēn*": "love/charity", "*hagious*": "holy ones/saints" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διὰ τοῦτο κἀγώ, ἀκούσας τὴν καθʼ ὑμᾶς πίστιν ἐν τῷ Κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους,

Transliteration

On account of this kagō, having akousas the kath' you pistin in the Kyriō Iēsou, and the agapēn the unto all the hagious,

Grammar Details

• *Dia*: preposition governing accusative - cause/reason
• *touto*: accusative, neuter, singular - object of preposition
• *kagō*: nominative, singular - subject (contraction of *kai egō*)
• *akousas*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - circumstantial
• *kath'*: preposition *kata* governing accusative - reference
• *hymas*: accusative, plural - object of preposition
• *pistin*: accusative, feminine, singular - direct object
• *en*: preposition governing dative - sphere/location
• *Kyriō*: dative, masculine, singular - sphere/location
• *Iēsou*: dative, masculine, singular - apposition
• *agapēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - direct object
• *eis*: preposition governing accusative - direction
• *pantas*: accusative, masculine, plural - modifier
• *hagious*: accusative, masculine, plural - object of preposition

Word Meanings

• *kagō*: I also/even I
• *akousas*: heard/learned of
• *kath'*: according to/concerning
• *pistin*: faith/trust/belief
• *Kyriō*: Lord/master
• *Iēsou*: Jesus
• *agapēn*: love/charity
• *hagious*: holy ones/saints

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love for all the saints,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1223} this{G5124} cause I{G5124} also,{G2504} having heard{G191} of{G2596} the faith{G4102} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} which is among you, and{G2532} the love{G26} which [ye show] toward{G1519} all{G3956} the saints,{G40}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Wherefore{G1223}{G5124} I also{G2504}, after I heard{G191}{(G5660)} of{G2596} your{G5209} faith{G4102} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} love{G26} unto{G1519} all{G3956} the saints{G40},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Wherfore even I (after that I hearde of the fayth which ye have in the LORde Iesu and love vnto all the saynctes)

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Wherfore I also, (in so moch as I haue herde of the faith which ye haue in ye LORDE Iesu, and of youre loue vnto all ye sayntes)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore also after that I heard of the faith, which ye haue in the Lord Iesus, and loue toward all the Saints,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Wherfore I also after that I hearde of the fayth which ye haue in the Lorde Iesus, and loue vnto all the saintes,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Because of this I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and the love to all the saints,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which `ye show' toward all the saints,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which [ye show] toward all the saints,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this cause I, having had news of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which you make clear to all the saints,

• World English Bible (2000)

  For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward all the saints,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Prayer for Wisdom and Revelation For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

Referenced Verses

• Phlm 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.5", "source": "Ἀκούων σου τὴν ἀγάπην καὶ τὴν πίστιν, ἣν ἔχεις πρὸς τὸν Κύριον Ἰησοῦν, καὶ εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους·", "text": "*Akouōn* of you the *agapēn* and the *pistin*, which you *echeis* *pros* the *Kurion* *Iēsoun*, and toward *pantas* the *hagious*;", "grammar": { "*Akouōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - hearing", "σου": "genitive, second person singular pronoun - of you", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith", "ἣν": "relative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - which", "*echeis*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person singular - you have", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward", "*Kurion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*hagious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints" }, "variants": { "*Akouōn*": "hearing/learning about", "*agapēn*": "love/charity", "*pistin*": "faith/trust/belief", "*echeis*": "you have/possess/hold", "*pros*": "toward/to/with", "*pantas*": "all/every", "*hagious*": "holy ones/saints/set apart ones" } }
• Col 1:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.3", "source": "Εὐχαριστοῦμεν τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι,", "text": "We *eucharistoumen* to the *Theō* and *Patri* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou* *Christou*, *pantote* *peri* you *proseuchomenoi*,", "grammar": { "*eucharistoumen*": "1st person plural, present, active, indicative - we give thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God, indirect object", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Father, indirect object", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord, possessive", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - proper name in possessive construction", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - title in possessive construction", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*peri*": "preposition with genitive - concerning/about", "*proseuchomenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praying" }, "variants": { "*eucharistoumen*": "give thanks/express gratitude", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/continually", "*peri*": "concerning/about/with reference to", "*proseuchomenoi*": "praying/petitioning in prayer" } } 4 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.4", "source": "Ἀκούσαντες τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τὴν εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους,", "text": "Having *akousantes* the *pistin* of you in *Christō* *Iēsou*, and the *agapēn* the toward *pantas* the *hagious*,", "grammar": { "*akousantes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith, direct object", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in/sphere of Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love, direct object", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*hagious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints" }, "variants": { "*akousantes*": "having heard/learned of/been informed", "*pistin*": "faith/trust/belief/fidelity", "*agapēn*": "love/affection/benevolence", "*hagious*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones" } }
• 1 Thess 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.1.3", "source": "μνημονεύοντες ὑμῶν τοῦ ἔργου τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τοῦ κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης, καὶ τῆς ὑπομονῆς τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν·", "text": "*mnēmoneuontes* of-you the *ergou* of-the *pisteōs*, and the *kopou* of-the *agapēs*, and the *hypomonēs* of-the *elpidos* of-the *Kyriou* of-us *Iēsou Christou*, *emprosthen* of-the *Theou* and *Patros* of-us;", "grammar": { "*mnēmoneuontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - remembering/mentioning", "*ergou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of work/deed", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith/belief/trust", "*kopou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of labor/toil/trouble", "*agapēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of love", "*hypomonēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of endurance/steadfastness/patience", "*elpidos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of hope/expectation", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Messiah", "*emprosthen*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Father" }, "variants": { "*mnēmoneuontes*": "remembering/mentioning/keeping in mind", "*ergou*": "work/deed/action/labor", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*kopou*": "labor/toil/trouble/hardship", "*agapēs*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*hypomonēs*": "endurance/steadfastness/patience/perseverance", "*elpidos*": "hope/expectation" } }
• 1 Thess 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.4.9", "source": "Περὶ δὲ τῆς φιλαδελφίας οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε γράφειν ὑμῖν: αὐτοὶ γὰρ ὑμεῖς θεοδίδακτοί ἐστε εἰς τὸ ἀγαπᾶν ἀλλήλους.", "text": "Concerning but the *philadelphias* not *chreian* you *echete* to *graphein* to you: *autoi* for you *theodidaktoi* *este* into the to *agapan* *allēlous*.", "grammar": { "*philadelphias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - brotherly love", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need/necessity", "*echete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you have", "*graphein*": "present, infinitive, active - to write", "*autoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - yourselves (emphatic)", "*theodidaktoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - taught by God", "*este*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you are", "*agapan*": "present, infinitive, active - to love", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another/each other" }, "variants": { "*philadelphias*": "brotherly love/fraternal affection/love for fellow believers", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/requirement", "*echete*": "have/possess/hold", "*graphein*": "write/compose/record", "*theodidaktoi*": "taught by God/divinely instructed", "*agapan*": "love/cherish/value" } }
• 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Thessalonians.1.3", "source": "Εὐχαριστεῖν ὀφείλομεν τῷ Θεῷ πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί, καθὼς ἄξιόν ἐστιν, ὅτι ὑπεραυξάνει ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν, καὶ πλεονάζει ἡ ἀγάπη ἑνὸς ἑκάστου πάντων ὑμῶν εἰς ἀλλήλους·", "text": "To *eucharistein* we *opheilomen* to the *Theos* *pantote* concerning you, *adelphoi*, *kathōs* *axion* *estin*, because *hyperauxanei* the *pistis* of you, and *pleonazei* the *agapē* of *henos* *hekastou* of all of you toward one another;", "grammar": { "*eucharistein*": "present infinitive, active - complementary to *opheilomen*", "*opheilomen*": "present indicative, 1st person, plural - we ought/are obligated", "*Theos*": "dative, masculine, singular - indirect object/recipient", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - direct address", "*kathōs*": "comparative conjunction - just as/according as", "*axion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fitting/worthy", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*hyperauxanei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - grows exceedingly", "*pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject of *hyperauxanei*", "*pleonazei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - increases/abounds", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject of *pleonazei*", "*henos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of each/one", "*hekastou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of each/every", "εἰς ἀλλήλους": "preposition + accusative, masculine, plural - toward one another" }, "variants": { "*eucharistein*": "to give thanks/express gratitude", "*opheilomen*": "we are obligated/ought/must", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/continually", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/in the same way", "*axion*": "worthy/fitting/proper", "*hyperauxanei*": "grows exceedingly/increases greatly/super-grows", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust", "*pleonazei*": "increases/abounds/multiplies", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*henos*": "one/single", "*hekastou*": "each/every" } }
• 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.5", "source": "Τὸ δὲ τέλος τῆς παραγγελίας ἐστὶν ἀγάπη ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας, καὶ συνειδήσεως ἀγαθῆς, καὶ πίστεως ἀνυποκρίτου:", "text": "The *de* *telos* of the *parangelias* *estin* *agapē* from *katharas* *kardias*, and *syneidēseōs* *agathēs*, and *pisteōs* *anypokritou*:", "grammar": { "*To*": "nominative, neuter, singular, article - the", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*tēs parangelias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - predicate nominative", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*katharas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - adjective", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - source", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*syneidēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - source", "*agathēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - adjective", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - source", "*anypokritou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - adjective" }, "variants": { "*telos*": "end/goal/purpose/aim", "*parangelias*": "command/instruction/charge", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*katharas*": "clean/pure/undefiled", "*kardias*": "heart/inner self/mind", "*syneidēseōs*": "conscience/moral consciousness", "*agathēs*": "good/upright/beneficial", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*anypokritou*": "sincere/genuine/unhypocritical" } }
• 1 Tim 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.14", "source": "Ὑπερεπλεόνασεν δὲ ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν μετὰ πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "*Hyperepleonasen* *de* the *charis* of the *Kyriou* of us with *pisteōs* and *agapēs* of the one in *Christō* *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*Hyperepleonasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - abounded exceedingly", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*hē charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject with article", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive with article", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural, personal pronoun - our", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*agapēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object of preposition", "*tēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, article - the", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - object of preposition" }, "variants": { "*Hyperepleonasen*": "super-abounded/overflowed/was exceedingly abundant", "*charis*": "grace/favor", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*agapēs*": "love/charity" } }
• Heb 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.10", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ἄδικος ὁ Θεὸς ἐπιλαθέσθαι τοῦ ἔργου ὑμῶν καὶ τοῦ κόπου τῆς ἀγάπης, ἧς ἐνεδείξασθε εἰς τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, διακονήσαντες τοῖς ἁγίοις, καὶ διακονοῦντες.", "text": "Not *gar adikos* the *Theos epilathesthai tou ergou hymōn* and *tou kopou tēs agapēs*, which *enedeixasthe eis to onoma autou*, *diakonēsantes tois hagiois*, and *diakonountes*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*adikos*": "nominative singular masculine - unjust/unrighteous", "*Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God", "*epilathesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to forget", "*tou ergou*": "genitive singular neuter - of the work", "*hymōn*": "genitive plural - of you", "*tou kopou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the labor", "*tēs agapēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the love", "*enedeixasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you showed/displayed", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward/unto", "*to onoma*": "accusative singular neuter - the name", "*autou*": "genitive singular masculine - of him", "*diakonēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having ministered/served", "*tois hagiois*": "dative plural masculine - to the saints", "*diakonountes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - ministering/serving" }, "variants": { "*adikos*": "unjust/unrighteous", "*epilathesthai*": "to forget/to overlook", "*ergou*": "work/deed/labor", "*kopou*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*agapēs*": "love", "*enedeixasthe*": "you showed/displayed/demonstrated", "*diakonēsantes*": "having ministered/having served", "*hagiois*": "saints/holy ones", "*diakonountes*": "ministering/serving/continuing to serve" } }
• 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.22", "source": "Τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν ἡγνικότες ἐν τῇ ὑπακοῇ τῆς ἀληθείας διὰ Πνεύματος εἰς φιλαδελφίαν ἀνυπόκριτον, ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας ἀλλήλους ἀγαπήσατε ἐκτενῶς:", "text": "The *psychas* of you having *hēgnikotes* in the *hypakoē* of the *alētheias* through *Pneumatos* unto *philadelphian* *anypokriton*, from *katharas* *kardias* one another *agapēsate* *ektenōs*:", "grammar": { "*psychas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - direct object", "*hēgnikotes*": "perfect, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - causal/basis", "*hypakoē*": "dative, feminine, singular - sphere/means", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - objective genitive", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - means/agency", "*philadelphian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - purpose/result", "*anypokriton*": "accusative, feminine, singular - attributive", "*katharas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - attributive", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - source", "*agapēsate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person, plural - command", "*ektenōs*": "adverb - manner" }, "variants": { "*psychas*": "souls/lives/inner beings", "*hēgnikotes*": "having purified/cleansed/sanctified", "*hypakoē*": "obedience/submission/compliance", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath", "*philadelphian*": "brotherly love/fraternal affection", "*anypokriton*": "sincere/genuine/without hypocrisy", "*katharas*": "pure/clean/undefiled", "*kardias*": "heart/core/inner self", "*agapēsate*": "love/value highly/cherish", "*ektenōs*": "earnestly/fervently/intensely" } }
• 1 John 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "1 John.3.17", "source": "Ὅς δʼ ἂν ἔχῃ τὸν βίον τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ θεωρῇ τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχοντα, καὶ κλείσῃ τὰ σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ, πῶς ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Θεοῦ μένει ἐν αὐτῷ;", "text": "Whoever *d'an echē* the *bion* of the *kosmou*, and *theōrē* the *adelphon* of him *chreian echonta*, and *kleisē* the *splanchna* of him from him, how the *agapē* of *Theou menei* in him?", "grammar": { "*d'an*": "particle combination - but whoever", "*echē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might have", "*bion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - livelihood/goods", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*theōrē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might see", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*echonta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having", "*kleisē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might shut", "*splanchna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - bowels/affections", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*menei*": "present active, 3rd singular - abides" }, "variants": { "*echē*": "might have/possess/hold", "*bion*": "livelihood/goods/means of living", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/worldly system", "*theōrē*": "might see/behold/observe", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/lack", "*echonta*": "having/possessing", "*kleisē*": "might shut/close", "*splanchna*": "bowels/affections/compassion/heart", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*menei*": "abides/remains/continues" } }
• 1 John 4:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 John.4.21", "source": "Καὶ ταύτην τὴν ἐντολὴν ἔχομεν ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ, Ἵνα ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὸν Θεὸν ἀγαπᾷ καὶ τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *tautēn* the *entolēn* *echomen* from him, That the [one] *agapōn* the *Theon* *agapa* also the *adelphon* of him.", "grammar": { "*tautēn*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - this", "*entolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - commandment", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we have", "*agapōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*agapa*": "present active indicative or imperative, 3rd singular - loves/let him love", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother" }, "variants": { "*entolēn*": "commandment/instruction/directive", "*echomen*": "we have/we possess", "*agapōn*": "loving/showing love", "*agapa*": "loves/should love/let him love", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer" } }
• Ps 16:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.16.3", "source": "לִ֭קְדוֹשִׁים אֲשֶׁר־בָּאָ֣רֶץ הֵ֑מָּה וְ֝אַדִּירֵ֗י כָּל־חֶפְצִי־בָֽם׃", "text": "To *qədôšîm* who-in *ʾāreṣ* they and-*ʾaddîrê* all-*ḥepṣî*-in them", "grammar": { "To *qədôšîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - to/for holy ones/saints", "who-in": "relative pronoun + preposition - who are in", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "they": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*ʾaddîrê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - excellent ones/noble ones", "*ḥepṣî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my delight/pleasure" }, "variants": { "*qədôšîm*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*ʾaddîrê*": "excellent ones/noble ones/majestic ones", "*ḥepṣî*": "my delight/my pleasure/my desire" } }
• Gal 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.6", "source": "Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία· ἀλλὰ πίστις διʼ ἀγάπης ἐνεργουμένη.", "text": "For in *Christō Iēsou* neither *peritomē ti ischyei*, nor *akrobystia*; but *pistis di' agapēs energoumenē*.", "grammar": { "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ Jesus", "*peritomē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - circumcision", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - anything/something", "*ischyei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - has power/avails/is effective", "*akrobystia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - uncircumcision/foreskin", "*pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - faith/belief", "*di'*": "preposition with genitive (shortened from dia) - through/by means of", "*agapēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of love", "*energoumenē*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, feminine, singular - working/operating/expressing itself" }, "variants": { "*peritomē*": "circumcision/the circumcised", "*ischyei*": "has power/avails/is effective/counts for anything", "*akrobystia*": "uncircumcision/foreskin/the uncircumcised", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust", "*agapēs*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*energoumenē*": "working/operating/expressing itself/being effective" } }