Ephesians 2:20

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{ "verseID": "Ephesians.2.20", "source": "Ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν, ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "Having been *epoikodomēthentes* upon the *themeliō* of the *apostolōn* and *prophētōn*, *ontos* *akrogōniaiou* *autou* *Iēsou* *Christou*", "grammar": { "*epoikodomēthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been built upon", "*themeliō*": "dative singular masculine - foundation", "*apostolōn*": "genitive plural masculine - apostles/sent ones", "*prophētōn*": "genitive plural masculine - prophets", "*ontos*": "present active participle, genitive singular masculine - being", "*akrogōniaiou*": "genitive singular masculine - cornerstone/keystone", "*autou*": "genitive singular masculine - himself", "*Iēsou*": "genitive singular masculine - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*epoikodomēthentes*": "having been built upon/constructed upon", "*themeliō*": "foundation/basis/groundwork", "*apostolōn*": "apostles/sent ones/messengers", "*prophētōn*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*akrogōniaiou*": "cornerstone/keystone/chief cornerstone" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν, ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·

Transliteration

Having been epoikodomēthentes upon the themeliō of the apostolōn and prophētōn, ontos akrogōniaiou autou Iēsou Christou

Grammar Details

• *epoikodomēthentes*: aorist passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been built upon
• *themeliō*: dative singular masculine - foundation
• *apostolōn*: genitive plural masculine - apostles/sent ones
• *prophētōn*: genitive plural masculine - prophets
• *ontos*: present active participle, genitive singular masculine - being
• *akrogōniaiou*: genitive singular masculine - cornerstone/keystone
• *autou*: genitive singular masculine - himself
• *Iēsou*: genitive singular masculine - Jesus
• *Christou*: genitive singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One

Word Meanings

• *epoikodomēthentes*: having been built upon/constructed upon
• *themeliō*: foundation/basis/groundwork
• *apostolōn*: apostles/sent ones/messengers
• *prophētōn*: prophets/spokesmen
• *akrogōniaiou*: cornerstone/keystone/chief cornerstone

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and are bilt apon the foundacion of the apostles and prophetes Iesus Christ beynge the heed corner stone

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  buylded vpon ye foundacion of ye Apostles and prophetes where Iesus Christ is ye heade corner stone

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And are built vpon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Iesus Christ himselfe being the chiefe corner stone,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And are built vpon the foundation of the apostles and prophetes, Iesus Christe hym selfe beyng the head corner stone,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-`stone',

• American Standard Version (1901)

  being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone,

• World English Bible (2000)

  being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 28:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.16", "source": "לָכֵן כֹּה אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה הִנְנִי יִסַּד בְּצִיּוֹן אָבֶן אֶבֶן בֹּחַן פִּנַּת יִקְרַת מוּסָד מוּסָּד הַמַּאֲמִין לֹא יָחִישׁ", "text": "Therefore thus *ʾāmar* *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH* *hinənî* *yissaḏ* in-*ṣiyyôn* *ʾāḇen* *ʾeḇen* *bōḥan* *pinnaṯ* *yiqraṯ* *mûsāḏ* *mûssāḏ* *hammaʾămîn* not *yāḥîš*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he says", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*hinənî*": "interjection + 1st common singular suffix - behold me", "*yissaḏ*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has founded", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*ʾāḇen*": "feminine singular noun - stone", "*ʾeḇen*": "feminine singular construct - stone of", "*bōḥan*": "masculine singular noun - testing", "*pinnaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - corner of", "*yiqraṯ*": "feminine singular construct - preciousness of", "*mûsāḏ*": "masculine singular noun - foundation", "*mûssāḏ*": "pual participle masculine singular - being founded", "*hammaʾămîn*": "definite article + hiphil participle masculine singular - the one believing", "*yāḥîš*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will hasten/flee" }, "variants": { "*yissaḏ*": "has founded/has established/has laid", "*ʾeḇen*": "stone of testing/tested stone", "*bōḥan*": "testing/tried/approved", "*pinnaṯ*": "corner of/cornerstone of", "*yiqraṯ*": "preciousness of/value of", "*mûsāḏ*": "foundation/base", "*mûssāḏ*": "being founded/being established", "*hammaʾămîn*": "the one believing/the one trusting", "*yāḥîš*": "will hasten/will flee/will panic" } }
• Rev 21:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.14", "source": "Καὶ τὸ τεῖχος τῆς πόλεως ἔχον θεμελίους δώδεκα, καὶ ἐν αὐτοῖς ὀνόματα τῶν δώδεκα ἀποστόλων τοῦ Ἀρνίου.", "text": "And the *teichos* of-the *poleōs* *echon* *themelious* *dōdeka*, and in them *onomata* of-the *dōdeka* *apostolōn* of-the *Arniou*.", "grammar": { "*teichos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - wall", "*poleōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - city", "*echon*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having", "*themelious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - foundations", "*dōdeka*": "numeral - twelve", "*onomata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - names", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - apostles", "*Arniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Lamb" }, "variants": { "*teichos*": "wall/fortification", "*poleōs*": "city/town", "*echon*": "having/possessing/containing", "*themelious*": "foundations/bases", "*onomata*": "names/titles", "*apostolōn*": "apostles/sent ones/messengers", "*Arniou*": "Lamb (symbolic reference to Christ)" } }
• Matt 16:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.18", "source": "Κἀγὼ δέ σοι λέγω, Ὅτι σὺ εἶ Πέτρος, καὶ ἐπὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω μου τὴν ἐκκλησίαν· καὶ πύλαι ᾅδου οὐ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς.", "text": "*Kagō* *de* to you *legō*, That *sy* *ei* *Petros*, and upon this the *petra* I will *oikodomēsō* of me the *ekklēsian*; and *pylai* of *hadou* not *katischysousin* of it.", "grammar": { "*Kagō*": "contracted form (kai + egō) - and I", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say", "*sy*": "nominative singular - you (emphatic)", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you are", "*Petros*": "nominative singular masculine - Peter (masculine form meaning 'stone')", "*petra*": "dative singular feminine - rock (feminine form)", "*oikodomēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - I will build", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative singular feminine - church/assembly", "*pylai*": "nominative plural feminine - gates", "*hadou*": "genitive singular masculine - of Hades", "*katischysousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - will prevail against" }, "variants": { "*Petros*": "Peter/stone/rock (masculine form)", "*petra*": "rock/bedrock (feminine form, larger than *Petros*)", "*oikodomēsō*": "I will build/construct/establish", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*pylai*": "gates/entrances/doors", "*hadou*": "Hades/underworld/realm of the dead", "*katischysousin*": "will prevail against/overcome/overpower" } }
• 1 Pet 2:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.4", "source": "Πρὸς ὃν προσερχόμενοι, λίθον ζῶντα, ὑπὸ ἀνθρώπων μὲν ἀποδεδοκιμασμένον, παρὰ δὲ Θεῷ ἐκλεκτὸν, ἔντιμον,", "text": "*Pros hon proserchomenoi*, *lithon zōnta*, by *anthrōpōn men apodedokimasmenon*, *para de Theō eklekton*, *entimon*,", "grammar": { "*Pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, masculine singular accusative - whom", "*proserchomenoi*": "present middle participle, masculine plural nominative - coming/approaching", "*lithon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - stone", "*zōnta*": "present active participle, masculine singular accusative - living", "*anthrōpōn*": "noun, masculine plural genitive - men/people", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand (contrasting with *de*)", "*apodedokimasmenon*": "perfect passive participle, masculine singular accusative - rejected/disallowed", "*para*": "preposition + dative - with/by/in the sight of", "*de*": "particle - but/on the other hand (contrasting with *men*)", "*Theō*": "noun, masculine singular dative - God", "*eklekton*": "adjective, masculine singular accusative - chosen/elect", "*entimon*": "adjective, masculine singular accusative - precious/honored" }, "variants": { "*proserchomenoi*": "coming/approaching/drawing near", "*lithon*": "stone/rock", "*zōnta*": "living/alive", "*apodedokimasmenon*": "rejected/disallowed/disapproved", "*eklekton*": "chosen/elect/selected", "*entimon*": "precious/honored/valuable" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.5", "source": "Καὶ αὐτοὶ, ὡς λίθοι ζῶντες, οἰκοδομεῖσθε οἶκος πνευματικὸς, ἱεράτευμα ἅγιον, ἀνενέγκαι πνευματικὰς θυσίας, εὐπροσδέκτους τῷ Θεῷ διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "And *autoi*, as *lithoi zōntes*, *oikodomeisthe oikos pneumatikos*, *hierateuma hagion*, *anenegkai pneumatikas thysias*, *euprosdektous tō Theō dia Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*autoi*": "pronoun, masculine plural nominative - yourselves", "*lithoi*": "noun, masculine plural nominative - stones", "*zōntes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - living", "*oikodomeisthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are being built up", "*oikos*": "noun, masculine singular nominative - house", "*pneumatikos*": "adjective, masculine singular nominative - spiritual", "*hierateuma*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - priesthood", "*hagion*": "adjective, neuter singular nominative - holy", "*anenegkai*": "aorist active infinitive - to offer up", "*pneumatikas*": "adjective, feminine plural accusative - spiritual", "*thysias*": "noun, feminine plural accusative - sacrifices", "*euprosdektous*": "adjective, feminine plural accusative - acceptable/well-pleasing", "*tō Theō*": "noun, masculine singular dative - to God", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through", "*Iēsou Christou*": "noun, masculine singular genitive - Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*oikodomeisthe*": "you are being built up/being constructed/being edified", "*oikos*": "house/household/dwelling", "*pneumatikos*": "spiritual/of the Spirit", "*hierateuma*": "priesthood/body of priests", "*hagion*": "holy/set apart/sacred", "*anenegkai*": "to offer up/to bring up", "*thysias*": "sacrifices/offerings", "*euprosdektous*": "acceptable/well-pleasing/welcome" } }
• 1 Pet 2:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.7", "source": "Ὑμῖν οὖν ἡ τιμὴ τοῖς πιστεύουσιν: ἀπειθοῦσιν δὲ, Λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας,", "text": "To *hymin oun* the *timē tois pisteuousin*: to *apeithousin de*, *Lithon hon apedokimasan hoi oikodomountes*, *houtos egenēthē eis kephalēn gōnias*,", "grammar": { "*hymin*": "pronoun, 2nd person plural dative - to you", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*timē*": "noun, feminine singular nominative - honor/value", "*tois pisteuousin*": "present active participle with article, masculine plural dative - to those believing", "*apeithousin*": "present active participle, masculine plural dative - to those disobeying/disbelieving", "*de*": "particle - but/and", "*Lithon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - stone", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, masculine singular accusative - which", "*apedokimasan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they rejected", "*hoi oikodomountes*": "present active participle with article, masculine plural nominative - the builders", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular nominative - this", "*egenēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - became/has become", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/for", "*kephalēn*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - head", "*gōnias*": "noun, feminine singular genitive - corner" }, "variants": { "*timē*": "honor/value/preciousness", "*pisteuousin*": "believing/trusting", "*apeithousin*": "disobeying/disbelieving/not persuaded", "*apedokimasan*": "rejected/disapproved/disallowed", "*oikodomountes*": "builders/constructors", "*egenēthē*": "became/has become/was made", "*kephalēn gōnias*": "head of corner/cornerstone/chief cornerstone" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.8", "source": "Καὶ Λίθος προσκόμματος, καὶ πέτρα σκανδάλου, οἳ προσκόπτουσιν τῷ λόγῳ, ἀπειθοῦντες: εἰς ὃ καὶ ἐτέθησαν.", "text": "And *Lithos proskommatos*, and *petra skandalou*, *hoi proskoptousin tō logō*, *apeithountes*: *eis ho kai etethēsan*.", "grammar": { "*Lithos*": "noun, masculine singular nominative - stone", "*proskommatos*": "noun, neuter singular genitive - of stumbling", "*petra*": "noun, feminine singular nominative - rock", "*skandalou*": "noun, neuter singular genitive - of offense/scandal", "*hoi*": "relative pronoun, masculine plural nominative - who", "*proskoptousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they stumble", "*tō logō*": "noun with article, masculine singular dative - at the word", "*apeithountes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - disobeying/being disobedient", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/for", "*ho*": "relative pronoun, neuter singular accusative - which", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*etethēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they were appointed/set" }, "variants": { "*proskommatos*": "of stumbling/of offense", "*petra*": "rock/large stone", "*skandalou*": "of offense/of stumbling/of a trap", "*proskoptousin*": "stumble/strike against", "*apeithountes*": "disobeying/being disobedient/not believing", "*etethēsan*": "were appointed/were set/were ordained" } }
• Eph 4:11-13 : 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" } } 12 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.12", "source": "Πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων, εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "*Pros* the *katartismon* of the *hagiōn*, for *ergon* of *diakonias*, for *oikodomēn* of the *sōmatos* of the *Christou*:", "grammar": { "*Pros*": "preposition with accusative - for/toward", "*katartismon*": "accusative masculine singular - equipping/perfecting", "*hagiōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of saints/holy ones", "*ergon*": "accusative neuter singular - work/deed", "*diakonias*": "genitive feminine singular - of ministry/service", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative feminine singular - building up/edification", "*sōmatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of body", "*Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*Pros*": "for/toward/with a view to", "*katartismon*": "equipping/perfecting/complete furnishing", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/set apart ones", "*ergon*": "work/deed/task", "*diakonias*": "ministry/service/attendance", "*oikodomēn*": "building up/edification/construction", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical structure", "*Christou*": "Christ/Anointed One" } } 13 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.13", "source": "Μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "Until we *katantēsōmen* the all into the *henotēta* of the *pisteōs*, and of the *epignōseōs* of the *Huiou* of the *Theou*, into *andra teleion*, into *metron hēlikias* of the *plērōmatos* of the *Christou*:", "grammar": { "*Mechri*": "preposition - until/as far as", "*katantēsōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might attain/arrive at", "the all": "nominative plural - all (of us)", "*henotēta*": "accusative feminine singular - unity/oneness", "*pisteōs*": "genitive feminine singular - of faith/belief", "*epignōseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - of knowledge/recognition", "*Huiou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Son", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*andra*": "accusative masculine singular - man", "*teleion*": "accusative masculine singular - perfect/complete/mature", "*metron*": "accusative neuter singular - measure/standard", "*hēlikias*": "genitive feminine singular - of maturity/stature", "*plērōmatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of fullness/completeness", "*Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*katantēsōmen*": "might attain/arrive at/reach", "*henotēta*": "unity/oneness", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*epignōseōs*": "knowledge/full recognition/precise knowledge", "*Huiou*": "Son/descendant", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*andra teleion*": "perfect man/mature man/complete man", "*metron*": "measure/standard", "*hēlikias*": "maturity/stature/age", "*plērōmatos*": "fullness/completeness", "*Christou*": "Christ/Anointed One" } }
• Ps 118:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.118.22", "source": "אֶ֭בֶן מָאֲס֣וּ הַבּוֹנִ֑ים הָ֝יְתָ֗ה לְרֹ֣אשׁ פִּנָּֽה", "text": "*ʾeben* *māʾăsû* the-*bônîm* *hāyətāh* to-*rōʾš* *pinnāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*māʾăsû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they rejected", "*bônîm*": "participle, masculine plural with definite article - the builders", "*hāyətāh*": "perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she became", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefix lamed - to head of", "*pinnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - corner" }, "variants": { "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock", "*māʾăsû*": "they rejected/they refused/they despised", "*bônîm*": "builders/those who build", "*rōʾš pinnāh*": "cornerstone/head of the corner/chief cornerstone" } }
• Acts 4:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Acts.4.11", "source": "Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ λίθος ὁ ἐξουθενηθεὶς ὑφʼ ὑμῶν τῶν οἰκοδομούντων, ὁ γενόμενος εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας.", "text": "This is the *lithos* the *exouthenētheis* by you the *oikodomountōn*, the *genomenos* into *kephalēn* *gōnias*.", "grammar": { "*lithos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - stone", "*exouthenētheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been rejected/despised", "*oikodomountōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - builders", "*genomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*gōnias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - corner" }, "variants": { "*lithos*": "stone/rock", "*exouthenētheis*": "rejected/set at naught/despised/treated with contempt", "*oikodomountōn*": "builders/those building", "*genomenos*": "having become/been made", "*kephalēn* *gōnias*": "head of the corner/cornerstone/chief cornerstone" } } 12 { "verseID": "Acts.4.12", "source": "Καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν ἄλλῳ οὐδενὶ ἡ σωτηρία: οὔτε γὰρ ὄνομά ἐστιν ἕτερον ὑπὸ τὸν οὐρανὸν τὸ δεδομένον ἐν ἀνθρώποις, ἐν ᾧ δεῖ σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς.", "text": "And not is in *allō* *oudeni* the *sōtēria*: *oute* *gar* *onoma* is *heteron* under the *ouranon* the *dedomenon* among *anthrōpois*, in which *dei* *sōthēnai* us.", "grammar": { "*allō*": "dative, masculine, singular - other/another", "*oudeni*": "dative, masculine, singular - no one/none", "*sōtēria*": "nominative, feminine, singular - salvation", "*oute*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*onoma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - name", "*heteron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - other/another/different", "*ouranon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*dedomenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having been given", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*sōthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be saved" }, "variants": { "*sōtēria*": "salvation/deliverance/rescue", "*onoma*": "name/authority/person", "*heteron*": "other/different/another", "*ouranon*": "heaven/sky", "*dedomenon*": "given/provided/granted", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/ought", "*sōthēnai*": "to be saved/delivered/rescued/healed" } }
• 1 Cor 3:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.9", "source": "Θεοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν συνεργοί: Θεοῦ γεώργιον, Θεοῦ οἰκοδομή ἐστε.", "text": "Of *Theou gar esmen synergoi*: of *Theou geōrgion*, of *Theou oikodomē este*.", "grammar": { "*Theou*": "noun, masculine, genitive, singular - of God", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*synergoi*": "noun, masculine, nominative, plural - fellow workers", "*geōrgion*": "noun, neuter, nominative, singular - field/farm", "*oikodomē*": "noun, feminine, nominative, singular - building/structure", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*synergoi*": "fellow workers/co-laborers/colleagues", "*geōrgion*": "field/farm/cultivated land", "*oikodomē*": "building/structure/edifice" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.10", "source": "Κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι, ὡς σοφὸς ἀρχιτέκτων, θεμέλιον τέθεικα, ἄλλος δὲ ἐποικοδομεῖ. Ἕκαστος δὲ βλεπέτω πῶς ἐποικοδομεῖ.", "text": "According to the *charin tou Theou* the *dotheisan moi*, as *sophos architektōn*, *themelion tetheika*, *allos de epoikodomei*. *Hekastos de blepetō pōs epoikodomei*.", "grammar": { "*charin*": "noun, feminine, accusative, singular - grace/favor", "*tou Theou*": "noun, masculine, genitive, singular - of God", "*dotheisan*": "aorist passive participle, feminine, accusative, singular - having been given", "*moi*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular, dative - to me", "*sophos*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - wise/skilled", "*architektōn*": "noun, masculine, nominative, singular - master builder", "*themelion*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - foundation", "*tetheika*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I have laid", "*allos*": "pronoun, masculine, nominative, singular - another", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*epoikodomei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - builds upon", "*hekastos*": "adjective, masculine, nominative, singular - each one", "*blepetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him take care/watch", "*pōs*": "adverb - how", "*epoikodomei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - builds upon" }, "variants": { "*charin*": "grace/favor/gift", "*dotheisan*": "given/granted/bestowed", "*sophos*": "wise/skilled/expert", "*architektōn*": "master builder/architect", "*themelion*": "foundation/basis", "*tetheika*": "have laid/established/set", "*epoikodomei*": "builds upon/continues building", "*blepetō*": "let him take care/watch/be careful" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.3.11", "source": "Θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον, ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς Χριστός.", "text": "*Themelion gar allon oudeis dynatai theinai para ton keimenon*, who *estin Iēsous Christos*.", "grammar": { "*Themelion*": "noun, masculine, accusative, singular - foundation", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*allon*": "adjective, masculine, accusative, singular - other/another", "*oudeis*": "pronoun, masculine, nominative, singular - no one", "*dynatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*theinai*": "aorist active infinitive - to lay/place", "*para*": "preposition - besides/other than", "*ton keimenon*": "present middle participle, masculine, accusative, singular - the one lying/being laid", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Iēsous Christos*": "proper noun, masculine, nominative, singular - Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*Themelion*": "foundation/basis", "*allon*": "other/another/different", "*oudeis*": "no one/nobody", "*dynatai*": "is able/can", "*theinai*": "to lay/place/put", "*ton keimenon*": "the one lying/being laid/already set" } }
• 1 Cor 12:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.12.28", "source": "Καὶ οὓς μὲν ἔθετο ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ, πρῶτον ἀποστόλους, δεύτερον προφήτας, τρίτον διδασκάλους, ἔπειτα δυνάμεις, εἶτα χαρίσματα ἰαμάτων, ἀντιλήψεις, κυβερνήσεις, γένη γλωσσῶν.", "text": "And whom *men* *etheto* *ho Theos* in the *ekklēsia*, first *apostolous*, second *prophētas*, third *didaskalous*, then *dynameis*, then *charismata iamatōn*, *antilēpseis*, *kybernēseis*, *genē glōssōn*.", "grammar": { "*hous*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, plural - whom", "*men*": "particle - on the one hand/indeed", "*etheto*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person, singular - placed/appointed", "*ho Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*prōton*": "adverb - first", "*apostolous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - apostles", "*deuteron*": "adverb - second", "*prophētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*triton*": "adverb - third", "*didaskalous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - teachers", "*epeita*": "adverb - then/thereafter", "*dynameis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - powers/miracles", "*eita*": "adverb - then/next", "*charismata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - gifts", "*iamatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of healings", "*antilēpseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - helps/assistances", "*kybernēseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - administrations/governments", "*genē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - kinds/types", "*glōssōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of tongues/languages" }, "variants": { "*etheto*": "placed/appointed/established", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*apostolous*": "apostles/sent ones", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak forth", "*didaskalous*": "teachers/instructors", "*dynameis*": "powers/miracles/works of power", "*charismata iamatōn*": "gifts of healings/grace-gifts for curing", "*antilēpseis*": "helps/assistances/support ministries", "*kybernēseis*": "administrations/governments/leadership abilities", "*genē glōssōn*": "kinds of tongues/varieties of languages" } }
• Luke 20:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Luke.20.17", "source": "Ὁ δὲ ἐμβλέψας αὐτοῖς, εἶπεν, Τί οὖν ἐστιν τὸ γεγραμμένον τοῦτο, Λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας;", "text": "He *de emblepsas* them, *eipen*, What *oun estin* the *gegrammenon* this, *Lithon* which *apedokimasan* the *oikodomountes*, this *egenēthē* into *kephalēn gōnias*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*emblepsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, singular - having looked at", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - said", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*gegrammenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having been written", "*Lithon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - stone", "*apedokimasan*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - rejected", "*oikodomountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - the ones building", "*egenēthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - became", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*gōnias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of corner" }, "variants": { "*emblepsas*": "having looked at/gazing at/fixing his eyes on", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*gegrammenon*": "written/which is written/scripture", "*Lithon*": "stone/rock", "*apedokimasan*": "rejected/disapproved/disqualified", "*oikodomountes*": "the builders/those who build", "*egenēthē*": "became/has become", "*kephalēn gōnias*": "cornerstone/head of the corner/chief cornerstone" } } 18 { "verseID": "Luke.20.18", "source": "Πᾶς ὁ πεσὼν ἐπʼ ἐκεῖνον τὸν λίθον συνθλασθήσεται· ἐφʼ ὃν δʼ ἂν πέσῃ, λικμήσει αὐτόν.", "text": "Everyone *pesōn* on that *lithon* will be *synthlasthēsetai*; on whom *d'* *an pesē*, it will *likmēsei* him.", "grammar": { "*pesōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, singular - falling", "*lithon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - stone", "*synthlasthēsetai*": "future passive, 3rd singular - will be broken to pieces", "*d'*": "elided form of *de* - but/and", "*an*": "modal particle with subjunctive - would/might", "*pesē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - it might fall", "*likmēsei*": "future active, 3rd singular - will crush/scatter" }, "variants": { "*pesōn*": "falling/who falls", "*lithon*": "stone/rock", "*synthlasthēsetai*": "will be broken to pieces/will be shattered", "*an pesē*": "it might fall/it should fall", "*likmēsei*": "will crush/will grind to powder/will scatter like dust" } }
• Gal 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Galatians.2.9", "source": "Καὶ γνόντες τὴν χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι, Ἰάκωβος, καὶ Κηφᾶς, καὶ Ἰωάννης, οἱ δοκοῦντες στῦλοι εἶναι, δεξιὰς ἔδωκαν ἐμοὶ καὶ Βαρναβᾷ κοινωνίας· ἵνα ἡμεῖς εἰς τὰ ἔθνη, αὐτοὶ δὲ εἰς τὴν περιτομήν.", "text": "And *gnontes* the *charin* the *dotheisan* to me, *Iakōbos*, and *Kēphas*, and *Iōannēs*, those *dokountes stuloi einai*, right hands they *edōkan* to me and *Barnaba* of *koinōnias*; *hina* we *eis* the *ethnē*, they *de eis* the *peritomēn*.", "grammar": { "*kai gnontes*": "conjunction + aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - and having known/recognized", "*tēn charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the grace", "*tēn dotheisan*": "accusative, feminine, singular, aorist, passive, participle - the having been given", "*moi*": "dative, 1st person singular - to me", "*Iakōbos, kai Kēphas, kai Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - James, and Cephas, and John", "*hoi dokountes stuloi einai*": "nominative, masculine, plural, participle + nominative, masculine, plural + present, infinitive - those seeming to be pillars", "*dexias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - right hands", "*edōkan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they gave", "*emoi kai Barnaba*": "dative, 1st person singular + conjunction + dative, masculine, singular - to me and Barnabas", "*koinōnias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of fellowship/partnership", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person plural - we", "*eis ta ethnē*": "preposition + accusative, neuter, plural - to/for the Gentiles", "*autoi de*": "nominative, masculine, plural + particle - but they", "*eis tēn peritomēn*": "preposition + accusative, feminine, singular - to/for the circumcision" }, "variants": { "*charin*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dokountes stuloi einai*": "those considered to be pillars/those recognized as pillars/those appearing to be supporting figures", "*dexias edōkan*": "gave right hands [of fellowship]/extended right hands/gave handshakes [signifying agreement]", "*koinōnias*": "of fellowship/of partnership/of communion" } }
• Matt 21:42 : 42 { "verseID": "Matthew.21.42", "source": "Λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε ἐν ταῖς γραφαῖς, Λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας: παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη, καὶ ἔστιν θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν;", "text": "*Legei* to them the *Iēsous*, Never *anegnōte* in the *graphais*, *Lithon* which *apedokimasan* the *oikodomountes*, this *egenēthē* into *kephalēn gōnias*: from *Kyriou egeneto* this, and *estin thaumastē* in *ophthalmois* of us?", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - he says/is saying", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*anegnōte*": "aorist indicative, 2nd plural - you read", "*graphais*": "dative, feminine, plural - scriptures/writings", "*Lithon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - stone", "*apedokimasan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they rejected/disqualified", "*oikodomountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - the ones building/builders", "*egenēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - became/was made", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*gōnias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - corner/angle", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord/LORD", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - became/happened", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*thaumastē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - marvelous/wonderful", "*ophthalmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - eyes" }, "variants": { "*Legei*": "he says/he tells/he speaks", "*anegnōte*": "you read/you have read", "*graphais*": "scriptures/writings/sacred texts", "*Lithon*": "stone/rock", "*apedokimasan*": "they rejected/they disqualified/they disapproved", "*oikodomountes*": "builders/those building/constructors", "*egenēthē*": "became/was made/was transformed into", "*kephalēn gōnias*": "head of corner/cornerstone/chief cornerstone", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/LORD (YHWH)", "*egeneto*": "became/came to be/happened", "*thaumastē*": "marvelous/wonderful/amazing", "*ophthalmois*": "eyes/sight" } }
• Mark 12:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Mark.12.10", "source": "Οὐδὲ τὴν γραφὴν ταύτην ἀνέγνωτε· Λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας:", "text": "Not-even *tēn graphēn tautēn anegnōte*; *Lithon hon apedokimasan hoi oikodomountes houtos egenēthē eis kephalēn gōnias*:", "grammar": { "*tēn graphēn*": "accusative singular feminine article + noun - the scripture", "*tautēn*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative singular feminine - this", "*anegnōte*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd plural - you have read", "*Lithon*": "accusative singular masculine - stone", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative singular masculine - which", "*apedokimasan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - rejected", "*hoi oikodomountes*": "nominative plural masculine article + present active participle - the builders", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative singular masculine - this one", "*egenēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - became", "*eis kephalēn*": "preposition + accusative singular feminine - into head", "*gōnias*": "genitive singular feminine - of corner" }, "variants": { "*graphēn*": "scripture/writing", "*tautēn*": "this/this one", "*anegnōte*": "you have read/you read", "*Lithon*": "stone/rock", "*apedokimasan*": "rejected/disapproved/refused", "*oikodomountes*": "builders/those building", "*houtos*": "this one/this/this same", "*egenēthē*": "became/was made/has become", "*kephalēn*": "head/chief part", "*gōnias*": "corner/angle" } } 11 { "verseID": "Mark.12.11", "source": "Παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη, καὶ ἔστιν θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν;", "text": "*Para Kyriou egeneto hautē*, and *estin thaumastē en ophthalmois* of-us?", "grammar": { "*Para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*Kyriou*": "genitive singular masculine - Lord", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - became/was done", "*hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative singular feminine - this", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*thaumastē*": "nominative singular feminine adjective - marvelous", "*en ophthalmois*": "preposition + dative plural masculine - in eyes" }, "variants": { "*Para*": "from/by/with", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/the LORD", "*egeneto*": "became/was done/happened", "*hautē*": "this/this thing", "*thaumastē*": "marvelous/wonderful/amazing", "*ophthalmois*": "eyes/sight" } }