Galatians 4:3

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{ "verseID": "Galatians.4.3", "source": "Οὕτως Καὶ ἡμεῖς, ὅτε ἦμεν νήπιοι, ὑπὸ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου ἤμεν δεδουλωμένοι:", "text": "*Houtōs* and we, when we *ēmen nēpioi*, *hypo* the *stoicheia* of the *kosmos* we *ēmen dedoulōmenoi*", "grammar": { "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*ēmen*": "imperfect indicative, 1st person plural - we were", "*nēpioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - infants/minors", "*hypo*": "preposition with accusative - under", "*stoicheia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - elements/rudiments/principles", "*kosmos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - world/universe/order", "*dedoulōmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been enslaved" }, "variants": { "*houtōs*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*nēpioi*": "infants/minors/immature ones", "*stoicheia*": "elements/rudiments/principles/basic components", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/order/arrangement", "*dedoulōmenoi*": "having been enslaved/held in bondage/subjected" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὕτως Καὶ ἡμεῖς, ὅτε ἦμεν νήπιοι, ὑπὸ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου ἤμεν δεδουλωμένοι:

Transliteration

Houtōs and we, when we ēmen nēpioi, hypo the stoicheia of the kosmos we ēmen dedoulōmenoi

Grammar Details

• *houtōs*: adverb - thus/in this manner
• *ēmen*: imperfect indicative, 1st person plural - we were
• *nēpioi*: nominative, masculine, plural - infants/minors
• *hypo*: preposition with accusative - under
• *stoicheia*: accusative, neuter, plural - elements/rudiments/principles
• *kosmos*: genitive, masculine, singular - world/universe/order
• *dedoulōmenoi*: perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been enslaved

Word Meanings

• *houtōs*: thus/so/in this manner
• *nēpioi*: infants/minors/immature ones
• *stoicheia*: elements/rudiments/principles/basic components
• *kosmos*: world/universe/order/arrangement
• *dedoulōmenoi*: having been enslaved/held in bondage/subjected

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  In the same way, we too, when we were children, were enslaved under the elemental principles of the world.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the basic principles of the world:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  So{G3779} we{G2249} also, when{G3753} we{G2249} were{G1510} children,{G3516} were{G1510} held in bondage{G1402} under{G5259} the rudiments{G4747} of the world:{G2889}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Even{G2532} so{G3779} we{G2249}, when{G3753} we were{G2258}{(G5713)} children{G3516}, were{G2258}{(G5713)} in bondage{G1402}{(G5772)} under{G5259} the elements{G4747} of the world{G2889}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Even so we as longe as we were chyldren were in bondage vnder the ordinaunces of the worlde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Euen so we also, wha we were children, were in bondage vnder the outwarde tradicions.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Euen so, we when wee were children, were in bondage vnder the rudiments of the world.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Euen so we, when we were chyldren, were in bondage vnder ye rudimentes of the worlde:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elements of the world.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  so also we, when we were babes, under the elements of the world were in servitude,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So we, when we were young, were kept under the first rules of the world;

• World English Bible (2000)

  So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So also we, when we were minors, were enslaved under the basic forces of the world.

Referenced Verses

• Gal 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Galatians.2.4", "source": "Διὰ δὲ τοὺς παρεισάκτους ψευδαδέλφους, οἵτινες παρεισῆλθον κατασκοπῆσαι τὴν ἐλευθερίαν ἡμῶν ἣν ἔχομεν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, ἵνα ἡμᾶς καταδουλώσωνται:", "text": "*Dia de* the *pareisaktous pseudadelphous*, *hoitines pareisēlthon kataskopēsai* the *eleutherian* of us which we *echomen en Christō Iēsou*, *hina* us they might *katadoulōsōntai*:", "grammar": { "*dia de*": "preposition + particle - but because of/and because of", "*tous pareisaktous pseudadelphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the secretly brought in false brothers", "*hoitines*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - who/which ones", "*pareisēlthon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - came in secretly/sneaked in", "*kataskopēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to spy out/examine closely", "*tēn eleutherian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the freedom/liberty", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural - of us/our", "*hēn*": "relative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - which", "*echomen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we have/possess", "*en Christō Iēsou*": "preposition + dative - in Christ Jesus", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*hēmas*": "accusative, 1st person plural - us", "*katadoulōsōntai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might enslave/bring into bondage" }, "variants": { "*pareisaktous*": "secretly brought in/smuggled in/secretly introduced", "*pseudadelphous*": "false brothers/pretended brothers/counterfeit brothers", "*pareisēlthon*": "came in secretly/sneaked in/infiltrated", "*kataskopēsai*": "to spy out/to inspect maliciously/to examine surreptitiously", "*eleutherian*": "freedom/liberty/release from constraint", "*katadoulōsōntai*": "might enslave/might subject/might bring into bondage" } }
• Gal 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.9", "source": "Νῦν δὲ, γνόντες Θεόν, μᾶλλον δὲ γνωσθέντες ὑπὸ Θεοῦ, πῶς ἐπιστρέφετε πάλιν ἐπὶ τὰ ἀσθενῆ καὶ πτωχὰ στοιχεῖα, οἷς πάλιν ἄνωθεν δουλεύειν θέλετε;", "text": "Now *de*, having *gnontes Theon*, rather *de* having been *gnōsthentes hypo Theou*, how *epistrephete palin epi* the *asthenē* and *ptōcha stoicheia*, to which *palin anōthen douleuein thelete*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*gnontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having known/come to know", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*gnōsthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been known", "*hypo*": "preposition with genitive - by/under", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*epistrephete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - you return/turn back", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*asthenē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - weak/feeble", "*ptōcha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - poor/destitute", "*stoicheia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - elements/principles", "*anōthen*": "adverb - again/from the beginning", "*douleuein*": "present infinitive active - to serve/be enslaved", "*thelete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - you wish/desire" }, "variants": { "*gnontes*": "having known/come to know/recognized", "*gnōsthentes*": "having been known/recognized/acknowledged", "*epistrephete*": "you return/turn back/convert", "*asthenē*": "weak/feeble/impotent", "*ptōcha*": "poor/destitute/beggarly", "*stoicheia*": "elements/rudiments/principles/basic components", "*anōthen*": "again/from the beginning/from above", "*douleuein*": "to serve as slaves/be enslaved to/be in bondage to", "*thelete*": "you wish/desire/want" } }
• Col 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.8", "source": "Βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς ἔσται ὁ συλαγωγῶν διὰ τῆς φιλοσοφίας καὶ κενῆς ἀπάτης, κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, κατὰ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ οὐ κατὰ Χριστόν.", "text": "*Blepete* lest anyone you *estai* the *sylagōgōn* through the *philosophias* and empty *apatēs*, according to the *paradosin* of the *anthrōpōn*, according to the *stoicheia* of the *kosmou*, and not according to *Christon*.", "grammar": { "*Blepete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - look/see/beware", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*sylagōgōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - taking captive/carrying off as spoil", "*philosophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - philosophy/love of wisdom", "*apatēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - deception/deceit", "*paradosin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tradition/teaching handed down", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - men/human beings", "*stoicheia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - elements/rudiments/principles", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - world/universe/ordered system", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*Blepete*": "beware/watch out/take heed", "*sylagōgōn*": "taking captive/carrying off as spoil/plundering", "*philosophias*": "philosophy/love of wisdom/intellectual speculation", "*apatēs*": "deception/deceit/trickery", "*paradosin*": "tradition/teaching handed down/custom", "*stoicheia*": "elements/rudiments/principles/elemental spirits", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system/age" } }
• Col 2:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.20", "source": "Εἰ οὖν ἀπεθάνετε σὺν τῷ Χριστῷ ἀπὸ τῶν στοιχείων τοῦ κόσμου, τί, ὡς ζῶντες ἐν κόσμῳ, δογματίζεσθε,", "text": "If therefore you *apethanete* with the *Christō* from the *stoicheiōn* of the *kosmou*, why, as *zōntes* in *kosmō*, are you *dogmatizesthe*,", "grammar": { "*apethanete*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you died", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*stoicheiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - elements/principles/rudiments", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - world/universe/ordered system", "*zōntes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - living", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - world", "*dogmatizesthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are subjected to regulations" }, "variants": { "*apethanete*": "died/passed away", "*stoicheiōn*": "elements/principles/rudiments/elemental spirits", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system/age", "*zōntes*": "living/alive/dwelling", "*dogmatizesthe*": "subjected to regulations/ordinances/rules" } }
• Gal 4:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.25", "source": "Τὸ γὰρ Ἁγὰρ Σινᾶ ὄρος ἐστὶν ἐν τῇ Ἀραβίᾳ, συστοιχεῖ δὲ τῇ νῦν Ἰερουσαλήμ, δουλεύει δὲ μετὰ τῶν τέκνων αὐτῆς.", "text": "The for *Hagar Sina oros estin* in the *Arabia*, *systoichei de* the now *Ierousalēm*, *douleuei de meta* the *teknōn* of her", "grammar": { "*Hagar*": "proper noun - Hagar", "*Sina*": "proper noun - Sinai", "*oros*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mountain", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Arabia*": "dative, feminine, singular - Arabia", "*systoichei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - corresponds to", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*Ierousalēm*": "dative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem", "*douleuei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - serves as slave", "*meta*": "preposition with genitive - with", "*teknōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - children" }, "variants": { "*oros*": "mountain/hill/mount", "*systoichei*": "corresponds to/aligns with/is in the same row with", "*douleuei*": "serves as slave/is in bondage/is enslaved", "*teknōn*": "children/offspring/descendants" } }
• Gal 4:31-5:1 : 31 { "verseID": "Galatians.4.31", "source": "Ἄρα, ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐσμὲν παιδίσκης τέκνα, ἀλλὰ τῆς ἐλευθέρας.", "text": "*Ara*, *adelphoi*, not *esmen paidiskēs tekna*, but of the *eleutheras*", "grammar": { "*ara*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*esmen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*paidiskēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - female slave/servant", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*eleutheras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - free woman" }, "variants": { "*ara*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*paidiskēs*": "female slave/servant/bondwoman", "*tekna*": "children/offspring/descendants", "*eleutheras*": "free woman/liberated woman" } } 1 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.1", "source": "Τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ οὖν ᾖ Χριστὸς ἡμᾶς ἠλευθέρωσεν στήκετε, καὶ μὴ πάλιν ζυγῷ δουλείας ἐνέχεσθε.", "text": "For the *eleutheria* therefore which *Christos* us *ēleutherōsen* *stēkete*, and not again to *zugō douleias* become *enechesthe*.", "grammar": { "*eleutheria*": "dative, feminine, singular - freedom/liberty", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*ēleutherōsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - set free/liberated", "*stēkete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - stand firm/stand fast", "*zugō*": "dative, masculine, singular - yoke", "*douleias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of slavery/bondage", "*enechesthe*": "present, passive, imperative, 2nd person plural - be subject to/be held by" }, "variants": { "*eleutheria*": "freedom/liberty/independence", "*ēleutherōsen*": "set free/liberated/freed", "*stēkete*": "stand firm/stand fast/remain standing", "*zugō*": "yoke/burden/pair", "*douleias*": "slavery/bondage/servitude", "*enechesthe*": "be subject to/be held by/be ensnared by" } }
• Gal 3:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.19", "source": "Τί οὖν ὁ νόμος; Τῶν παραβάσεων χάριν προσετέθη, ἄχρις οὗ ἔλθῃ τὸ σπέρμα ᾧ ἐπήγγελται· διαταγεὶς διʼ ἀγγέλων ἐν χειρὶ μεσίτου.", "text": "What then the *nomos*? Of the *parabaseōn* *charin* it was *prosetethē*, until which should *elthē* the *sperma* to whom it has been *epēngeltai*; having been *diatageis* through *angelōn* in *cheiri* of *mesitou*.", "grammar": { "*nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - law", "*parabaseōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - transgressions/violations", "*charin*": "preposition with genitive - for the sake of/because of", "*prosetethē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was added", "*elthē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might come", "*sperma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - seed/offspring", "*epēngeltai*": "perfect, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - has been promised", "*diatageis*": "aorist, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been ordained/arranged", "*angelōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - hand", "*mesitou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - mediator/intermediary" }, "variants": { "*nomos*": "law/legal system/Torah", "*parabaseōn*": "transgressions/violations/breaches of law", "*charin*": "for the sake of/because of/on account of", "*prosetethē*": "was added/was introduced", "*elthē*": "might come/should arrive", "*sperma*": "seed/offspring/descendant", "*epēngeltai*": "has been promised/has been announced", "*diatageis*": "having been ordained/arranged/appointed/established", "*angelōn*": "angels/messengers", "*mesitou*": "mediator/intermediary/go-between" } }
• Gal 3:23-25 : 23 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.23", "source": "Πρὸ τοῦ δὲ ἐλθεῖν τὴν πίστιν, ὑπὸ νόμον ἐφρουρούμεθα, συγκεκλεισμένοι εἰς τὴν μέλλουσαν πίστιν ἀποκαλυφθῆναι.", "text": "Before the but *elthein* the *pistin*, under *nomon* we were *ephrouroumetha*, having been *synkekleismenoi* unto the about to be *pistin* *apokalyphthēnai*.", "grammar": { "*elthein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to come", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith", "*nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - law", "*ephrouroumetha*": "imperfect, passive, indicative, 1st person, plural - we were guarded/kept in custody", "*synkekleismenoi*": "perfect, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been confined/imprisoned", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith", "*apokalyphthēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be revealed/disclosed" }, "variants": { "*elthein*": "to come/arrive", "*pistin*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*nomon*": "law/legal system/Torah", "*ephrouroumetha*": "we were guarded/kept in custody/kept under guard", "*synkekleismenoi*": "having been confined/imprisoned/locked up together", "*apokalyphthēnai*": "to be revealed/disclosed/uncovered" } } 24 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.24", "source": "Ὥστε ὁ νόμος παιδαγωγὸς ἡμῶν γέγονεν εἰς Χριστόν, ἵνα ἐκ πίστεως δικαιωθῶμεν.", "text": "So that the *nomos* *paidagōgos* of us has *gegonen* unto *Christon*, in order that out of *pisteōs* we might be *dikaiōthōmen*.", "grammar": { "*nomos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - law", "*paidagōgos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - guardian/tutor", "*gegonen*": "perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - has become/has been", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust", "*dikaiōthōmen*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 1st person, plural - we might be justified/declared righteous" }, "variants": { "*nomos*": "law/legal system/Torah", "*paidagōgos*": "guardian/tutor/custodian/child-leader", "*gegonen*": "has become/has been/has turned out to be", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*dikaiōthōmen*": "we might be justified/declared righteous/acquitted" } } 25 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.25", "source": "Ἐλθούσης δὲ τῆς πίστεως, οὐκέτι ὑπὸ παιδαγωγόν ἐσμεν.", "text": "Having *elthousēs* now the *pisteōs*, no longer under *paidagōgon* we *esmen*.", "grammar": { "*elthousēs*": "aorist, active, participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having come", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith", "*paidagōgon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - guardian/tutor", "*esmen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we are" }, "variants": { "*elthousēs*": "having come/arrived", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*paidagōgon*": "guardian/tutor/custodian/child-leader" } }
• Matt 11:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.28", "source": "¶Δεῦτε πρός με, πάντες οἱ κοπιῶντες καὶ πεφορτισμένοι, κἀγὼ ἀναπαύσω ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*Deute* to me, all the ones *kopiōntes* and *pephortismenoi*, and I *anapausō* you.", "grammar": { "*Deute*": "adverb/imperative - come", "*kopiōntes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - laboring/toiling", "*pephortismenoi*": "perfect participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - having been burdened", "*anapausō*": "future, active, 1st singular - I will give rest" }, "variants": { "*Deute*": "come/come here", "*kopiōntes*": "laboring/toiling/growing weary", "*pephortismenoi*": "having been burdened/loaded down/heavy laden", "*anapausō*": "I will give rest/refresh/relieve" } }
• John 8:31 : 31 { "verseID": "John.8.31", "source": "Ἔλεγεν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς πρὸς τοὺς πεπιστευκότας αὐτῷ Ἰουδαίους, Ἐὰν ὑμεῖς μείνητε ἐν τῷ λόγῳ τῷ ἐμῷ, ἀληθῶς μαθηταί μου ἐστέ·", "text": "*Elegen oun* the *Iēsous pros tous pepisteukotas* to-him *Ioudaious*, If you *meinēte en tō logō tō emō*, *alēthōs mathētai* of-me *este*;", "grammar": { "*Elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was saying [continuous past]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*Iēsous*": "nominative masculine singular - Jesus", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*tous pepisteukotas*": "perfect active participle, accusative masculine plural - the having believed/the ones who had believed", "*Ioudaious*": "accusative masculine plural - Jews", "*meinēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might remain/abide", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tō logō*": "dative masculine singular with article - in the word/message", "*tō emō*": "dative masculine singular possessive pronoun - my/mine", "*alēthōs*": "adverb - truly/genuinely", "*mathētai*": "nominative masculine plural - disciples/pupils/learners", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*pepisteukotas*": "having believed/having faith/having trusted", "*meinēte*": "remain/abide/continue/dwell", "*logō*": "word/message/account/discourse", "*alēthōs*": "truly/really/genuinely/indeed", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers/pupils" } }
• Acts 15:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Acts.15.10", "source": "Νῦν οὖν τί πειράζετε τὸν Θεόν, ἐπιθεῖναι ζυγὸν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον τῶν μαθητῶν, ὃν οὔτε οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν οὔτε ἡμεῖς ἰσχύσαμεν βαστάσαι;", "text": "Now therefore why *peirazete ton Theon*, to *epitheinai zugon epi ton trachēlon tōn mathētōn*, which neither the *pateres* of us nor we *ischusamen bastasai*?", "grammar": { "*peirazete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you test/tempt", "*ton Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*epitheinai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to place/put upon", "*zugon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yoke", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - upon", "*ton trachēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the neck", "*tōn mathētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the disciples", "*pateres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fathers", "*ischusamen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we were able", "*bastasai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to bear/carry" }, "variants": { "*peirazete*": "you test/tempt/try", "*epitheinai*": "to place upon/put on/lay on", "*zugon*": "yoke/burden", "*trachēlon*": "neck/throat", "*mathētōn*": "disciples/learners/followers", "*ischusamen*": "we were able/had strength/were strong enough", "*bastasai*": "to bear/carry/endure" } }
• Rom 8:15 : 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)" } }
• Heb 7:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Hebrews.7.16", "source": "Ὃς οὐ κατὰ νόμον ἐντολῆς, σαρκίκης γέγονεν, ἀλλὰ κατὰ δύναμιν ζωῆς ἀκαταλύτου.", "text": "Who not according to law of *entolēs*, *sarkikēs gegonen*, but according to *dynamin zōēs akatalytou*.", "grammar": { "*entolēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - commandment", "*sarkikēs*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, singular - fleshly/physical", "*gegonen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has become", "*dynamin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - power", "*zōēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - life", "*akatalytou*": "adjective, genitive, feminine, singular - indestructible" }, "variants": { "*entolēs*": "commandment/precept/regulation", "*sarkikēs*": "fleshly/physical/carnal", "*gegonen*": "has become/has been made/has come to be", "*dynamin*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*zōēs*": "life/existence", "*akatalytou*": "indestructible/indissoluble/imperishable" } }