Ephesians 3:6

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{ "verseID": "Ephesians.3.6", "source": "Εἶναι τὰ Ἔθνη συγκληρονόμα, καὶ σύσσωμα, καὶ συμμέτοχα τῆς ἐπαγγελίας αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου:", "text": "*Einai* the *Ethnē synklēronoma*, and *syssōma*, and *symmetocha* of the *epangelias* of him *en* the *Christō dia* the *euangeliou*:", "grammar": { "*Einai*": "present, infinitive - to be", "*ta Ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - the Gentiles/nations", "*synklēronoma*": "accusative, neuter, plural - fellow heirs/joint heirs", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*syssōma*": "accusative, neuter, plural - of the same body/members together", "*symmetocha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - joint partakers/sharers together", "*tēs epangelias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the promise", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*tō Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in the Christ", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*tou euangeliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the gospel/good news" }, "variants": { "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples", "*synklēronoma*": "fellow heirs/joint heirs/co-inheritors", "*syssōma*": "of the same body/joined in one body/fellow members", "*symmetocha*": "joint partakers/fellow sharers/participants together", "*epangelias*": "promise/announcement/proclamation" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἶναι τὰ Ἔθνη συγκληρονόμα, καὶ σύσσωμα, καὶ συμμέτοχα τῆς ἐπαγγελίας αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου:

Transliteration

Einai the Ethnē synklēronoma, and syssōma, and symmetocha of the epangelias of him en the Christō dia the euangeliou:

Grammar Details

• *Einai*: present, infinitive - to be
• *ta Ethnē*: accusative, neuter, plural - the Gentiles/nations
• *synklēronoma*: accusative, neuter, plural - fellow heirs/joint heirs
• *kai*: conjunction - and
• *syssōma*: accusative, neuter, plural - of the same body/members together
• *symmetocha*: accusative, neuter, plural - joint partakers/sharers together
• *tēs epangelias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of the promise
• *autou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his
• *en*: preposition with dative - in
• *tō Christō*: dative, masculine, singular - in the Christ
• *dia*: preposition with genitive - through
• *tou euangeliou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of the gospel/good news

Word Meanings

• *Ethnē*: Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples
• *synklēronoma*: fellow heirs/joint heirs/co-inheritors
• *syssōma*: of the same body/joined in one body/fellow members
• *symmetocha*: joint partakers/fellow sharers/participants together
• *epangelias*: promise/announcement/proclamation

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  [None to wit],{G3588} that the Gentiles{G1484} are{G1511} fellow-heirs,{G4789} and{G2532} fellow-members of the body,{G4954} and{G2532} fellow-partakers{G4830} of the{G846} promise{G1860} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus through{G1223} the gospel,{G2098}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  That the Gentiles{G1484} should be{G1511}{(G5750)} fellowheirs{G4789}, and{G2532} of the same body{G4954}, and{G2532} partakers{G4830} of his{G846} promise{G1860} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} by{G1223} the gospel{G2098}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  that the gentyls shuld be inheritours also and of the same body and partakers of his promis yt is in Christ by ye meanes of the gospell

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  that the Heythen shulde be inheritours also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promes in Christ by the Gospell,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  That the Gentiles should be inheriters also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  That the gentiles shoulde be inheritours also, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christe, by the Gospell:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  that the nations be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in the Christ, through the good news,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  `to wit', that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  [ to wit], that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Which is that the Gentiles have a part in the heritage, and in the same body, and in the same hope in Christ through the good news,

• World English Bible (2000)

  that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of his promise in Christ Jesus through the Good News,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  namely, that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 8:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "Romans.8.15", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ἐλάβετε πνεῦμα δουλείας πάλιν εἰς φόβον· ἀλλʼ ἐλάβετε Πνεῦμα υἱοθεσίας, ἐν ᾧ κράζομεν, Ἀββᾶ, ὁ Πατήρ.", "text": "*Ou gar elabete pneuma douleias palin eis phobon*; *all' elabete Pneuma huiothesias*, in which *krazomen*, *Abba, ho Patēr*.", "grammar": { "*Ou*": "negative particle - not", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*elabete*": "aorist active indicative 2nd person plural - you received", "*pneuma*": "accusative neuter singular - spirit", "*douleias*": "genitive feminine singular - of slavery", "*palin*": "adverb - again", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*phobon*": "accusative masculine singular - fear", "*all'*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*elabete*": "aorist active indicative 2nd person plural - you received", "*Pneuma*": "accusative neuter singular - Spirit", "*huiothesias*": "genitive feminine singular - of adoption", "*krazomen*": "present active indicative 1st person plural - we cry out", "*Abba*": "Aramaic term - Father", "*ho Patēr*": "nominative masculine singular - the Father" }, "variants": { "*elabete*": "you received/took/got [completed action]", "*pneuma douleias*": "spirit of slavery/bondage/servitude", "*phobon*": "fear/terror/dread", "*Pneuma huiothesias*": "Spirit of adoption/Spirit that brings adoption", "*krazomen*": "we cry out/call loudly/exclaim", "*Abba*": "Aramaic term for father (intimate, family term)" } } 16 { "verseID": "Romans.8.16", "source": "Αὐτὸ τὸ Πνεῦμα συμμαρτυρεῖ τῷ πνεύματι ἡμῶν, ὅτι ἐσμὲν τέκνα Θεοῦ:", "text": "*Auto to Pneuma symmartyrei tō pneumati* of us, that *esmen tekna Theou*:", "grammar": { "*Auto*": "intensive pronoun nominative neuter singular - itself", "*to Pneuma*": "nominative neuter singular - the Spirit", "*symmartyrei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - bears witness with", "*tō pneumati*": "dative neuter singular - with the spirit", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - our", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*esmen*": "present active indicative 1st person plural - we are", "*tekna*": "nominative neuter plural - children", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Auto*": "itself/the same", "*symmartyrei*": "bears witness with/testifies together with/confirms alongside", "*tekna*": "children/offspring" } } 17 { "verseID": "Romans.8.17", "source": "Εἰ δὲ τέκνα, καὶ κληρονόμοι· κληρονόμοι Μὲν Θεοῦ, συγκληρονόμοι δὲ Χριστοῦ· εἴπερ συμπάσχομεν, ἵνα καὶ συνδοξασθῶμεν.", "text": "*Ei de tekna*, also *klēronomoi*; *klēronomoi Men Theou*, *sygklēronomoi de Christou*; *eiper sympaschomen*, *hina* also *syndoxasthōmen*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*tekna*": "nominative neuter plural - children", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/and", "*klēronomoi*": "nominative masculine plural - heirs", "*Men*": "correlative particle paired with *de* - on the one hand", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*sygklēronomoi*": "nominative masculine plural - joint heirs", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and (correlates with *Men*)", "*Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Christ", "*eiper*": "conditional conjunction - if indeed/since", "*sympaschomen*": "present active indicative 1st person plural - we suffer with", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*syndoxasthōmen*": "aorist passive subjunctive 1st person plural - we might be glorified with" }, "variants": { "*klēronomoi*": "heirs/inheritors", "*sygklēronomoi*": "joint heirs/co-inheritors", "*eiper*": "if indeed/provided that/since", "*sympaschomen*": "we suffer with/share in suffering", "*syndoxasthōmen*": "we might be glorified with/share in glory" } }
• Gal 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.14", "source": "Ἵνα εἰς τὰ Ἔθνη ἡ εὐλογία τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ γένηται ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ· ἵνα τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ Πνεύματος λάβωμεν διὰ τῆς πίστεως.", "text": "In order that unto the *Ethnē* the *eulogia* of *Abraam* might *genētai* in *Christō* *Iēsou*; in order that the *epangelian* of the *Pneumatos* we might *labōmen* through the *pisteōs*.", "grammar": { "*Ethnē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles", "*eulogia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - blessing", "*Abraam*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Abraham", "*genētai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might come/might be", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*epangelian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - promise", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*labōmen*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person, plural - we might receive", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust" }, "variants": { "*Ethnē*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*eulogia*": "blessing/benefit", "*genētai*": "might come/might be/might happen", "*epangelian*": "promise/announcement", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*labōmen*": "we might receive/obtain/take", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness" } }
• Eph 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.7", "source": "Μὴ οὖν γίνεσθε συμμέτοχοι αὐτῶν.", "text": "*Mē oun ginesthe symmetochoi autōn*", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/consequently", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative, middle/passive, 2nd plural - become/be [continuous command]", "*symmetochoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - partakers/participants", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of them" }, "variants": { "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove", "*symmetochoi*": "partakers/participants/sharers" } }
• Eph 5:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.30", "source": "Ὅτι μέλη ἐσμὲν τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ, ἐκ τῆς σαρκός αὐτοῦ, καί ἐκ τῶν ὀστέων αὐτοῦ.", "text": "Because *melē esmen* of the *sōmatos autou*, from the *sarkos autou*, and from the *osteōn autou*", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*esmen*": "present, indicative, 1st plural - we are", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of body", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of flesh", "*osteōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of bones" }, "variants": { "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical form", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/physical nature", "*osteōn*": "bones/skeletal parts" } }
• Col 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.19", "source": "Καὶ οὐ κρατῶν τὴν Κεφαλήν, ἐξ οὗ πᾶν τὸ σῶμα διὰ τῶν ἁφῶν καὶ συνδέσμων ἐπιχορηγούμενον, καὶ συμβιβαζόμενον, αὔξει τὴν αὔξησιν τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "And not *kratōn* the *Kephalēn*, from whom all the *sōma* through the *haphōn* and *syndesmōn* being *epichorēgoumenon*, and being *symbibazoménon*, *auxei* the *auxēsin* of *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*kratōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - holding fast/grasping", "*Kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Head", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*haphōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - joints/connections", "*syndesmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - ligaments/bonds", "*epichorēgoumenon*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - being supplied/supported", "*symbibazoménon*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - being joined together", "*auxei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - grows/increases", "*auxēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - growth/increase", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*kratōn*": "holding fast/grasping/clinging to", "*Kephalēn*": "Head/Chief/Authority", "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*haphōn*": "joints/connections/points of contact", "*syndesmōn*": "ligaments/bonds/that which binds together", "*epichorēgoumenon*": "being supplied/supported/nourished", "*symbibazoménon*": "being joined together/united/knit together", "*auxei*": "grows/increases/develops", "*auxēsin*": "growth/increase/development", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• 1 John 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 John.1.3", "source": "Ὃ ἑωράκαμεν καὶ ἀκηκόαμεν ἀπαγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν, ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς κοινωνίαν ἔχητε μεθʼ ἡμῶν: καὶ ἡ κοινωνία δὲ ἡ ἡμετέρα μετὰ τοῦ Πατρὸς, καὶ μετὰ τοῦ Υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "That which we have *heōrakamen* and *akēkoamen* we *apangellomen* to you, *hina* also you *koinōnian* may *echēte* with us: and the *koinōnia* *de* the our [*hēmetera*] with the *Patros*, and with the *Huiou* of him *Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*heōrakamen*": "perfect, 1st plural, active - have seen [completed action with present relevance]", "*akēkoamen*": "perfect, 1st plural, active - have heard [completed action with present relevance]", "*apangellomen*": "present, 1st plural, active - we declare/announce [ongoing action]", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*koinōnian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fellowship/communion/participation", "*echēte*": "present subjunctive, 2nd plural, active - you may have/hold/possess", "*koinōnia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - fellowship/communion/participation", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/moreover [connecting with emphasis]", "*hēmetera*": "possessive adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - our", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Father", "*Huiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Son", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*heōrakamen*": "have seen/perceived/experienced", "*akēkoamen*": "have heard/listened to/received by hearing", "*apangellomen*": "declare/announce/proclaim/report", "*hina*": "so that/in order that/with the purpose that", "*koinōnian*": "fellowship/communion/participation/partnership/sharing", "*echēte*": "may have/hold/possess/maintain", "*koinōnia*": "fellowship/communion/participation/partnership/sharing", "*de*": "and/but/moreover/indeed [emphasizing connection]", "*Patros*": "Father/progenitor/source", "*Huiou*": "Son/descendant/offspring", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus [personal name]", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }
• 1 John 2:25 : 25 { "verseID": "1 John.2.25", "source": "Καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ ἐπαγγελία ἣν αὐτὸς ἐπηγγείλατο ἡμῖν, τὴν ζωὴν τὴν αἰώνιον.", "text": "And this *estin* the *epangelia hēn* he *epēngeilato* to us, the *zōēn* the *aiōnion*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is", "*epangelia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - promise", "*hēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*epēngeilato*": "aorist, indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - promised", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting" }, "variants": { "*epangelia*": "promise/pledge/announcement", "*epēngeilato*": "promised/pledged/announced", "*zōēn*": "life/existence/living", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/endless/age-lasting" } }
• Gal 4:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.5", "source": "Ἵνα τοὺς ὑπὸ νόμον ἐξαγοράσῃ, ἵνα τὴν υἱοθεσίαν ἀπολάβωμεν.", "text": "*Hina* those *hypo nomon exagorasē*, *hina* the *huiothesian apolabōmen*", "grammar": { "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*hypo*": "preposition with accusative - under", "*nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - law", "*exagorasē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might redeem/buy out", "*huiothesian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - adoption/sonship", "*apolabōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might receive" }, "variants": { "*hina*": "in order that/so that/that", "*exagorasē*": "might redeem/buy out/purchase freedom for", "*huiothesian*": "adoption/sonship/status of a son", "*apolabōmen*": "we might receive/obtain/recover" } } 6 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.6", "source": "Ὅτι δέ ἐστε υἱοί, ἐξαπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸ Πνεῦμα τοῦ Υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, κρᾶζον, Αββα, ὁ Πατήρ.", "text": "Because *de este huioi*, *exapesteilen* the *Theos* the *Pneuma* of the *Huiou* of him into the *kardias* of you, *krazon*, *Abba*, the *Patēr*", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*este*": "present indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*exapesteilen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - sent forth", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*Pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Huiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Son", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*krazon*": "present active participle, accusative, neuter, singular - crying out", "*Abba*": "Aramaic term - Father", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father" }, "variants": { "*huioi*": "sons/children", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*kardias*": "hearts/inner selves/minds", "*krazon*": "crying out/calling/exclaiming", "*Abba*": "Father/Daddy (Aramaic intimate term for father)" } } 7 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.7", "source": "Ὥστε οὐκέτι εἶ δοῦλος, ἀλλʼ υἱός· εἰ δὲ υἱός, καὶ κληρονόμος Θεοῦ διὰ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "So *ouketi ei doulos*, but *huios*; if *de huios*, also *klēronomos Theou dia Christou*", "grammar": { "*ouketi*": "adverb - no longer", "*ei*": "present indicative, 2nd person singular - you are", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - slave/servant", "*huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - son", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*klēronomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - heir", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*ouketi*": "no longer/no more", "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*huios*": "son/child", "*klēronomos*": "heir/inheritor", "*dia*": "through/by means of/because of" } }
• Eph 2:13-22 : 13 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.13", "source": "Νυνὶ δὲ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ὑμεῖς οἵ ποτε ὄντες μακρὰν ἐγγὺς ἐγενήθητε ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "But *nyni* in *Christō* *Iēsou* you, the ones *pote* *ontes* *makran*, *engys* you *egenēthēte* in the *haimati* of the *Christou*", "grammar": { "*nyni*": "adverb - now/at this moment", "*Christō*": "dative singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One", "*Iēsou*": "dative singular masculine - Jesus", "*pote*": "adverb - once/formerly", "*ontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - being", "*makran*": "adverb - far/distant", "*engys*": "adverb - near/close", "*egenēthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - became/were made", "*haimati*": "dative singular neuter - blood", "*Christou*": "genitive singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*nyni*": "now/at present/at this time", "*pote*": "once/formerly/at one time", "*ontes*": "being/existing", "*makran*": "far/distant/far away", "*engys*": "near/close/at hand", "*egenēthēte*": "became/were made/happened to be", "*haimati*": "blood/bloodshed/life" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.14", "source": "Αὐτὸς γάρ ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν, ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν, καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας· ⋄Τήν ἔχθραν ἐν τῇ σαρκί αὐτοῦ,", "text": "For *autos* is the *eirēnē* of us, the one *poiēsas* the *amphotera* *hen*, and the *mesotoichon* of the *phragmou* *lysas*; the *echthran* in the *sarki* of him", "grammar": { "*autos*": "nominative singular masculine - he/himself", "*eirēnē*": "nominative singular feminine - peace/harmony", "*poiēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having made/created", "*amphotera*": "accusative plural neuter - both/both parties", "*hen*": "accusative singular neuter - one/unified", "*mesotoichon*": "accusative singular neuter - middle wall/dividing wall", "*phragmou*": "genitive singular masculine - barrier/fence", "*lysas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having broken down/destroyed", "*echthran*": "accusative singular feminine - enmity/hostility", "*sarki*": "dative singular feminine - flesh/body" }, "variants": { "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/reconciliation", "*poiēsas*": "having made/created/done", "*amphotera*": "both/both parties/both groups", "*mesotoichon*": "dividing wall/middle wall/partition", "*phragmou*": "barrier/fence/partition", "*lysas*": "having broken down/destroyed/dissolved", "*echthran*": "enmity/hostility/hatred", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/human nature" } } 15 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.15", "source": "τὸν νόμον τῶν ἐντολῶν ἐν δόγμασιν· καταργήσας ἵνα τοὺς δύο κτίσῃ ἐν ἑαὐτῷ εἰς ἕνα καινὸν ἄνθρωπον, ποιῶν εἰρήνην·", "text": "The *nomon* of the *entolōn* in *dogmasin* *katargēsas* so that the *dyo* he might *ktisē* in *heautō* into *hena* *kainon* *anthrōpon*, *poiōn* *eirēnēn*", "grammar": { "*nomon*": "accusative singular masculine - law/custom", "*entolōn*": "genitive plural feminine - commandments/precepts", "*dogmasin*": "dative plural neuter - decrees/ordinances", "*katargēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having abolished/nullified", "*dyo*": "accusative plural - two", "*ktisē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might create/make", "*heautō*": "dative singular masculine - himself", "*hena*": "accusative singular masculine - one", "*kainon*": "accusative singular masculine - new/fresh", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative singular masculine - man/human", "*poiōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - making/doing", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative singular feminine - peace/harmony" }, "variants": { "*nomon*": "law/custom/order", "*entolōn*": "commandments/precepts/instructions", "*dogmasin*": "decrees/ordinances/regulations", "*katargēsas*": "having abolished/nullified/rendered inoperative", "*ktisē*": "might create/make/form", "*kainon*": "new/fresh/of a new kind", "*anthrōpon*": "man/human/person", "*poiōn*": "making/doing/performing", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/harmony/reconciliation" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.16", "source": "Καὶ ἀποκαταλλάξῃ τοὺς ἀμφοτέρους ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι τῷ Θεῷ διὰ τοῦ σταυροῦ, ἀποκτείνας τὴν ἔχθραν ἐν αὐτῷ:", "text": "And might *apokatallaxē* the *amphoterous* in *heni* *sōmati* to the *Theō* through the *staurou*, having *apokteinas* the *echthran* in *autō*", "grammar": { "*apokatallaxē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might reconcile completely", "*amphoterous*": "accusative plural masculine - both/both parties", "*heni*": "dative singular neuter - one", "*sōmati*": "dative singular neuter - body", "*Theō*": "dative singular masculine - God", "*staurou*": "genitive singular masculine - cross", "*apokteinas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having killed/put to death", "*echthran*": "accusative singular feminine - enmity/hostility", "*autō*": "dative singular masculine/neuter - it/him" }, "variants": { "*apokatallaxē*": "might reconcile completely/fully restore", "*amphoterous*": "both/both parties/both groups", "*sōmati*": "body/physical form", "*staurou*": "cross/crucifixion", "*apokteinas*": "having killed/put to death/slain", "*echthran*": "enmity/hostility/hatred", "*autō*": "it/him/himself [could refer to the cross or to himself]" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.17", "source": "Καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐηγγελίσατο εἰρήνην ὑμῖν τοῖς μακρὰν, καὶ τοῖς ἐγγύς.", "text": "And having *elthōn* he *euēngelisato* *eirēnēn* to you the ones *makran*, and to the ones *engys*", "grammar": { "*elthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having come", "*euēngelisato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - preached good news/announced", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative singular feminine - peace/harmony", "*makran*": "adverb - far/distant", "*engys*": "adverb - near/close" }, "variants": { "*elthōn*": "having come/arrived", "*euēngelisato*": "preached good news/proclaimed/announced", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/harmony/reconciliation", "*makran*": "far/distant/far away [referring to Gentiles]", "*engys*": "near/close/at hand [referring to Jews]" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.18", "source": "Ὅτι διʼ αὐτοῦ ἔχομεν τὴν προσαγωγὴν οἱ ἀμφότεροι ἐν ἑνὶ Πνεύματι πρὸς τὸν Πατέρα.", "text": "For through *autou* we *echomen* the *prosagōgēn* the *amphoteroi* in *heni* *Pneumati* *pros* the *Patera*", "grammar": { "*autou*": "genitive singular masculine - him", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have/possess", "*prosagōgēn*": "accusative singular feminine - access/introduction", "*amphoteroi*": "nominative plural masculine - both/both parties", "*heni*": "dative singular neuter - one", "*Pneumati*": "dative singular neuter - Spirit", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Patera*": "accusative singular masculine - Father" }, "variants": { "*echomen*": "we have/possess/hold", "*prosagōgēn*": "access/introduction/approach", "*amphoteroi*": "both/both parties/both groups [Jews and Gentiles]", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*Patera*": "Father/origin/source" } } 19 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.19", "source": "Ἄρα οὖν οὐκέτι ἐστὲ ξένοι καὶ πάροικοι, ἀλλὰ συμπολῖται τῶν ἁγίων, καὶ οἰκεῖοι τοῦ Θεοῦ·", "text": "*Ara* therefore no longer you are *xenoi* and *paroikoi*, but *sympolitai* of the *hagiōn*, and *oikeioi* of the *Theou*", "grammar": { "*Ara*": "inferential particle - therefore/consequently", "*xenoi*": "nominative plural masculine - strangers/foreigners", "*paroikoi*": "nominative plural masculine - resident aliens/sojourners", "*sympolitai*": "nominative plural masculine - fellow citizens", "*hagiōn*": "genitive plural masculine - holy ones/saints", "*oikeioi*": "nominative plural masculine - household members/family members", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - God" }, "variants": { "*xenoi*": "strangers/foreigners/aliens", "*paroikoi*": "resident aliens/sojourners/temporary residents", "*sympolitai*": "fellow citizens/compatriots", "*hagiōn*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones", "*oikeioi*": "household members/family members/belonging to the house" } } 20 { "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" } } 21 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.21", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ πᾶσα ἡ οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν Κυρίῳ:", "text": "In whom all the *oikodomē* *synarmologoumenē* *auxei* into *naon* *hagion* in *Kyriō*", "grammar": { "*oikodomē*": "nominative singular feminine - building/structure", "*synarmologoumenē*": "present passive participle, nominative singular feminine - being fitted/joined together", "*auxei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - grows/increases", "*naon*": "accusative singular masculine - temple/sanctuary", "*hagion*": "accusative singular masculine - holy/sacred", "*Kyriō*": "dative singular masculine - Lord" }, "variants": { "*oikodomē*": "building/structure/edifice", "*synarmologoumenē*": "being fitted together/joined together/harmoniously connected", "*auxei*": "grows/increases/develops", "*naon*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*hagion*": "holy/sacred/set apart" } } 22 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.22", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ καὶ ὑμεῖς συνοικοδομεῖσθε εἰς κατοικητήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν Πνεύματι.", "text": "In whom also you *synoikodomeisthe* into *katoikētērion* of the *Theou* in *Pneumati*", "grammar": { "*synoikodomeisthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are being built together", "*katoikētērion*": "accusative singular neuter - dwelling place/habitation", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - God", "*Pneumati*": "dative singular neuter - Spirit" }, "variants": { "*synoikodomeisthe*": "are being built together/constructed together", "*katoikētērion*": "dwelling place/habitation/residence", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/spiritual realm" } }
• 1 Cor 12:27 : 27 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.12.27", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δέ ἐστε σῶμα Χριστοῦ, καὶ μέλη ἐκ μέρους.", "text": "You *de* *este* *sōma* of *Christou*, and *melē* from *merous*.", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd person, plural - you", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*este*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you are", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*merous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of part/portion" }, "variants": { "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs", "*ek merous*": "individually/in part/partially" } }
• Eph 4:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.15", "source": "Ἀληθεύοντες δὲ ἐν ἀγάπῃ, αὐξήσωμεν εἰς αὐτὸν τὰ πάντα, ὅς ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλή, ὁ Χριστός:", "text": "*Alētheuontes* *de* in *agapē*, we might *auxēsōmen* into *auton* all things, who is the *kephalē*, the *Christos*:", "grammar": { "*Alētheuontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - speaking truth", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/however", "*agapē*": "dative feminine singular - in love", "*auxēsōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might grow", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular - into him", "*kephalē*": "nominative feminine singular - head", "*Christos*": "nominative masculine singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*Alētheuontes*": "speaking truth/being truthful/holding to truth", "*agapē*": "love (divine, selfless love)", "*auxēsōmen*": "might grow/increase", "*kephalē*": "head/authority/source", "*Christos*": "Christ/Anointed One" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.16", "source": "Ἐξ οὗ πᾶν τὸ σῶμα συναρμολογούμενον καὶ συμβιβαζόμενον διὰ πάσης ἁφῆς τῆς ἐπιχορηγίας, κατʼ ἐνέργειαν ἐν μέτρῳ ἑνὸς ἑκάστου μέρους, τὴν αὔξησιν τοῦ σώματος ποιεῖται εἰς οἰκοδομὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ.", "text": "From whom all the *sōma* being *synarmologoumenon* and being *symbibazomenon* through every *haphēs* of the *epichorēgias*, according to *energeian* in *metrō* of one each *merous*, the *auxēsin* of the *sōmatos poieitai* for *oikodomēn* of itself in *agapē*.", "grammar": { "From whom": "preposition with genitive - from whom", "*sōma*": "nominative neuter singular - body", "*synarmologoumenon*": "present passive participle, nominative neuter singular - being fitted/joined together", "*symbibazomenon*": "present passive participle, nominative neuter singular - being united/knit together", "*haphēs*": "genitive feminine singular - joint/connection", "*epichorēgias*": "genitive feminine singular - of support/supply", "*energeian*": "accusative feminine singular - working/activity", "*metrō*": "dative neuter singular - in measure/degree", "*merous*": "genitive neuter singular - of part/portion", "*auxēsin*": "accusative feminine singular - growth/increase", "*sōmatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of body", "*poieitai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - makes/produces for itself", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative feminine singular - building up/edification", "*agapē*": "dative feminine singular - in love" }, "variants": { "*sōma*": "body/physical structure", "*synarmologoumenon*": "being fitted together/joined together", "*symbibazomenon*": "being united/knit together/compacted", "*haphēs*": "joint/connection/contact", "*epichorēgias*": "supply/support/provision", "*energeian*": "working/activity/operation", "*metrō*": "measure/proportion", "*merous*": "part/portion/member", "*auxēsin*": "growth/increase", "*poieitai*": "makes/produces/brings about for itself", "*oikodomēn*": "building up/edification", "*agapē*": "love (divine, selfless love)" } }
• Rom 12:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Romans.12.4", "source": "Καθάπερ γὰρ ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι μέλη πολλὰ ἔχομεν, τὰ δὲ μέλη πάντα οὐ τὴν αὐτὴν ἔχει πρᾶξιν:", "text": "For just as in one *sōmati* *melē* many we *echomen*, but the *melē* all not the same *echei* *praxin*:", "grammar": { "*sōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in body", "*melē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has", "*praxin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - function/action/office" }, "variants": { "*sōmati*": "body/physical body", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs", "*praxin*": "function/action/office/deed/activity" } } 5 { "verseID": "Romans.12.5", "source": "Οὕτως οἱ πολλοὶ, ἓν σῶμά ἐσμεν ἐν Χριστῷ, ὁ δὲ καθʼ εἷς ἀλλήλων μέλη.", "text": "Thus the many, one *sōma* we *esmen* in *Christō*, and the according to one of *allēlōn* *melē*.", "grammar": { "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*allēlōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of one another", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts" }, "variants": { "*sōma*": "body/physical body", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*allēlōn*": "one another/each other", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs" } }
• 1 Cor 12:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.12.12", "source": "Καθάπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα ἕν ἐστιν, καὶ μέλη ἔχει πολλὰ, πάντα δὲ τὰ μέλη τοῦ σώματος τοῦ ἑνός, πολλὰ ὄντα, ἕν ἐστιν σῶμα: οὕτως καὶ ὁ Χριστός.", "text": "*Kathaper* *gar* the *sōma* one *estin*, and *melē* it *echei* many, all *de* the *melē* of the *sōmatos* the one, many *onta*, one *estin* *sōma*: *houtōs* also the *Christos*.", "grammar": { "*Kathaper*": "conjunction - just as/even as", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - is", "*melē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*echei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - has", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the body", "*henos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the one", "*onta*": "present, participle, active, nominative, neuter, plural - being", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this manner", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs", "*houtōs*": "thus/so/in this manner/likewise" } }
• Gal 3:26-29 : 26 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.26", "source": "Πάντες γὰρ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ ἐστε διὰ τῆς πίστεως ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "All for *huioi* of *Theou* you *este* through the *pisteōs* in *Christō* *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons/children", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you are", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*huioi*": "sons/children/descendants", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness" } } 27 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.27", "source": "Ὅσοι γὰρ εἰς Χριστὸν ἐβαπτίσθητε Χριστὸν ἐνεδύσασθε.", "text": "For as many as into *Christon* were *ebaptisthēte* *Christon* you *enedysasthe*.", "grammar": { "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*ebaptisthēte*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you were baptized/immersed", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*enedysasthe*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you have put on/clothed yourselves with" }, "variants": { "*ebaptisthēte*": "you were baptized/immersed/dipped", "*enedysasthe*": "you have put on/clothed yourselves with/dressed yourselves in" } } 28 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.28", "source": "Οὐκ ἔνι Ἰουδαῖος οὐδὲ Ἕλλην, οὐκ ἔνι δοῦλος οὐδὲ ἐλεύθερος, οὐκ ἔνι ἄρσεν καὶ θῆλυ: πάντες γὰρ ὑμεῖς εἷς ἐστε ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "Not there is *Ioudaios* nor *Hellēn*, not there is *doulos* nor *eleutheros*, not there is *arsen* and *thēly*: for all you one *este* in *Christō* *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*eni*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - there is/exists", "*Ioudaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jew/Jewish person", "*Hellēn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Greek/Gentile", "*doulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - slave/servant", "*eleutheros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - free person", "*arsen*": "nominative, neuter, singular - male", "*thēly*": "nominative, neuter, singular - female", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you are", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*eni*": "there is/exists (shortened form of enestin)", "*Ioudaios*": "Jew/Jewish person", "*Hellēn*": "Greek/Gentile/non-Jew", "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*eleutheros*": "free person/freedman", "*arsen*": "male/masculine", "*thēly*": "female/feminine" } } 29 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.29", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ὑμεῖς Χριστοῦ, ἄρα τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ σπέρμα ἐστέ, καὶ κατʼ ἐπαγγελίαν κληρονόμοι.", "text": "If now you [are] *Christou*, then the *Abraam* *sperma* you *este*, and according to *epangelian* *klēronomoi*.", "grammar": { "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ's/belonging to Christ", "*Abraam*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Abraham's", "*sperma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - seed/offspring", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you are", "*epangelian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - promise", "*klēronomoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - heirs" }, "variants": { "*sperma*": "seed/offspring/descendant", "*epangelian*": "promise/announcement", "*klēronomoi*": "heirs/inheritors" } }