Hebrews 13:14

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{ "verseID": "Hebrews.13.14", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ὧδε μένουσαν πόλιν, ἀλλὰ τὴν μέλλουσαν ἐπιζητοῦμεν.", "text": "*Ou gar* we *echomen* here *menousan* *polin*, *alla* the *mellousan* we *epizētoumen*.", "grammar": { "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*echomen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we have", "*menousan*": "present, active, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - remaining/abiding", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*mellousan*": "present, active, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - coming/about to be", "*epizētoumen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we seek eagerly" }, "variants": { "*menousan*": "remaining/abiding/lasting/permanent", "*polin*": "city/town/urban center", "*mellousan*": "coming/about to be/future", "*epizētoumen*": "seek eagerly/search for/desire earnestly" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ὧδε μένουσαν πόλιν, ἀλλὰ τὴν μέλλουσαν ἐπιζητοῦμεν.

Transliteration

Ou gar we echomen here menousan polin, alla the mellousan we epizētoumen.

Grammar Details

• *ou*: negative particle - not
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
• *echomen*: present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we have
• *menousan*: present, active, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - remaining/abiding
• *polin*: accusative, feminine, singular - city
• *alla*: adversative conjunction - but
• *mellousan*: present, active, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - coming/about to be
• *epizētoumen*: present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we seek eagerly

Word Meanings

• *menousan*: remaining/abiding/lasting/permanent
• *polin*: city/town/urban center
• *mellousan*: coming/about to be/future
• *epizētoumen*: seek eagerly/search for/desire earnestly

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For here we have no lasting city, but we eagerly seek the city that is to come.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For here we do not have a continuing city, but we seek the one to come.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} we{G2192} have not{G3756} here{G5602} an abiding{G3306} city,{G4172} but{G235} we seek{G1934} after [the city] which is to come.{G3195}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} here{G5602} have we{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} continuing{G3306}{(G5723)} city{G4172}, but{G235} we seek one{G1934}{(G5719)} to come{G3195}{(G5723)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For here have we no continuynge citie: but we seke one to come.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for here haue we no contynuynge cite, but we seke one to come.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For here haue we no continuing citie: but we seeke one to come.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For here haue we no continuyng citie: but we seke one to come.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For we don't have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for we have not here an abiding city, but the coming one we seek;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after `the city' which is to come.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after [the city] which is to come.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For here we have no fixed resting-place, but our search is for the one which is to come.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For we don't have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.

Referenced Verses

• Phil 3:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.20", "source": "Ἡμῶν γὰρ τὸ πολίτευμα ἐν οὐρανοῖς ὑπάρχει· ἐξ οὗ καὶ Σωτῆρα ἀπεκδεχόμεθα, Κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν:", "text": "Our *gar* the *politeuma* in *ouranois hyparchei*; from which also *Sōtēra apekdechometha*, *Kyrion Iēsoun Christon*:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*politeuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - citizenship/commonwealth", "*ouranois*": "dative, masculine, plural - heavens", "*hyparchei*": "indicative, present, active, 3rd person singular - exists/is", "*Sōtēra*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Savior", "*apekdechometha*": "indicative, present, middle, 1st person plural - we eagerly await", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*politeuma*": "citizenship/commonwealth/colony/state", "*hyparchei*": "exists/is/belongs", "*apekdechometha*": "eagerly await/expect eagerly" } }
• Heb 12:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.22", "source": "Ἀλλὰ προσεληλύθατε Σιὼν ὄρει, καὶ πόλει Θεοῦ ζῶντος, Ἰερουσαλὴμ ἐπουρανίῳ, καὶ μυριάσιν ἀγγέλων, ⋄Πανηγύρει", "text": "But you have *proselēlythate Siōn orei*, and *polei Theou zōntos*, *Ierousalēm epouraniō*, and *myriasin angelōn*, *Panēgyrei*", "grammar": { "*proselēlythate*": "verb, perfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have come to/approached", "*Siōn*": "proper noun, dative, singular, feminine - to Zion", "*orei*": "noun, dative, singular, neuter - to mountain", "*polei*": "noun, dative, singular, feminine - to city", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, singular, masculine - of God", "*zōntos*": "participle, present active, genitive, singular, masculine - living", "*Ierousalēm*": "proper noun, dative, singular, feminine - to Jerusalem", "*epouraniō*": "adjective, dative, singular, feminine - heavenly", "*myriasin*": "noun, dative, plural, feminine - to myriads/tens of thousands", "*angelōn*": "noun, genitive, plural, masculine - of angels", "*Panēgyrei*": "noun, dative, singular, feminine - to festive assembly/general assembly" }, "variants": { "*proselēlythate*": "you have come to/approached/drawn near to", "*zōntos*": "living/alive/life-giving", "*epouraniō*": "heavenly/celestial/in heaven", "*myriasin*": "myriads/tens of thousands/countless numbers", "*Panēgyrei*": "festive assembly/general assembly/festal gathering" } }
• Mic 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Micah.2.10", "source": "קוּמוּ וּלְכוּ כִּי לֹא־זֹאת הַמְּנוּחָה בַּעֲבוּר טָמְאָה תְּחַבֵּל וְחֶבֶל נִמְרָץ", "text": "*qûmû* *ûləḵû* because not-*zōʾṯ* the-*mənûḥāh* because *ṭāməʾāh* *təḥabbēl* *wəḥeḇel* *nimrāṣ*", "grammar": { "*qûmû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - rise up/arise", "*ûləḵû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - and go/walk", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*mənûḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - resting place/rest", "*ṭāməʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - uncleanness/impurity", "*təḥabbēl*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she destroys/corrupts", "*wəḥeḇel*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and destruction/damage", "*nimrāṣ*": "adjective, masculine singular - severe/painful/grievous" }, "variants": { "*qûmû*": "rise up/arise/stand up", "*ûləḵû*": "and go/walk/depart", "*mənûḥāh*": "resting place/rest/repose", "*ṭāməʾāh*": "uncleanness/impurity/defilement", "*təḥabbēl*": "she destroys/corrupts/ruins", "*ḥeḇel*": "destruction/damage/corruption", "*nimrāṣ*": "severe/painful/grievous/terrible" } }
• 1 Cor 7:29 : 29 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.29", "source": "Τοῦτο δέ φημι, ἀδελφοί, ὁ καιρὸς συνεσταλμένος: τὸ λοιπὸν ἐστιν, ἵνα καὶ οἱ ἔχοντες γυναῖκας ὡς μὴ ἔχοντες ὦσιν·", "text": "This *de* I *phēmi*, *adelphoi*, the *kairos* having been *sunestalmenos*: the *loipon* *estin*, *hina* also those *echontes* *gunaikas* as *mē* *echontes* *ōsin*;", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*phēmi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/declare", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*kairos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportune moment", "*sunestalmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been shortened/compressed", "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - remainder/what remains", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having/possessing", "*gunaikas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - wives/women", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may be" }, "variants": { "*phēmi*": "say/declare/affirm", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*kairos*": "time/season/opportune moment/appointed time", "*sunestalmenos*": "having been shortened/compressed/limited/curtailed", "*loipon*": "remainder/what remains/henceforth", "*echontes*": "having/possessing/holding", "*gunaikas*": "wives/women", "*ōsin*": "they may be/exist" } }
• 2 Cor 4:17-5:8 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.17", "source": "Τὸ γὰρ παραυτίκα, ἐλαφρὸν τῆς θλίψεως ἡμῶν, καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν εἰς ὑπερβολὴν αἰώνιον βάρος δόξης κατεργάζεται ἡμῖν·", "text": "For the *parautika*, *elaphron tēs thlipseōs hēmōn*, *kath hyperbolēn eis hyperbolēn aiōnion baros doxēs katergazetai hēmin*;", "grammar": { "*parautika*": "adverb - momentary/temporary/at present", "*elaphron*": "nominative neuter singular adjective - light/slight", "*thlipseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - affliction/tribulation", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - our/of us", "*kath hyperbolēn*": "prepositional phrase - exceedingly/beyond measure", "*eis hyperbolēn*": "prepositional phrase - to excess/surpassingly", "*aiōnion*": "accusative neuter singular adjective - eternal", "*baros*": "accusative neuter singular - weight/burden", "*doxēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of glory", "*katergazetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - produces/works out", "*hēmin*": "dative, 1st person plural pronoun - for us" }, "variants": { "*parautika*": "momentary/temporary/present/passing", "*elaphron*": "light/slight/insignificant", "*thlipseōs*": "affliction/tribulation/distress/suffering", "*hyperbolēn*": "excess/surpassing/extraordinary degree", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting", "*baros*": "weight/burden/heaviness", "*katergazetai*": "produces/works out/accomplishes/achieves" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.18", "source": "Μὴ σκοπούντων ἡμῶν τὰ βλεπόμενα, ἀλλὰ τὰ μὴ βλεπόμενα: τὰ γὰρ βλεπόμενα πρόσκαιρα· τὰ δὲ μὴ βλεπόμενα αἰώνια.", "text": "Not *skopountōn hēmōn ta blepomena*, *alla ta mē blepomena*: for the *blepomena proskair*; but the not *blepomena aiōnia*.", "grammar": { "*skopountōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - looking at/focusing on", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - of us/our", "*ta blepomena*": "present passive participle with article, accusative neuter plural - the things being seen", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*ta mē blepomena*": "present passive participle with negation and article, accusative neuter plural - the things not being seen", "*proskair*": "nominative neuter plural adjective - temporary/transient", "*aiōnia*": "nominative neuter plural adjective - eternal/everlasting" }, "variants": { "*skopountōn*": "looking at/focusing on/considering/paying attention to", "*blepomena*": "being seen/visible/apparent", "*proskair*": "temporary/transient/for a time", "*aiōnia*": "eternal/everlasting/perpetual" } } 1 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.1", "source": "¶Οἴδαμεν γὰρ ὅτι ἐὰν ἡ ἐπίγειος ἡμῶν οἰκία τοῦ σκήνους καταλυθῇ, οἰκοδομὴν ἐκ Θεοῦ ἔχομεν, οἰκίαν ἀχειροποίητον, αἰώνιον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "*Oidamen* *gar* that *ean* the *epigeios* of us *oikia* of the *skēnous* *katalythē*, *oikodomēn* from *Theos* we *echomen*, *oikian* *acheiropoiēton*, *aiōnion* in the *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*Oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we know [completed action with continuing results]", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if [introducing hypothetical condition]", "*epigeios*": "adjective, nominative feminine singular - earthly/terrestrial", "*oikia*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - house/dwelling", "*skēnous*": "noun, genitive neuter singular - tent/tabernacle [metaphorical for body]", "*katalythē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - be destroyed/dissolved", "*oikodomēn*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - building/edifice", "*Theos*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - God", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*oikian*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - house/dwelling", "*acheiropoiēton*": "adjective, accusative feminine singular - not made with hands", "*aiōnion*": "adjective, accusative feminine singular - eternal", "*ouranois*": "noun, dative masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*Oidamen*": "know/understand/perceive", "*skēnous*": "tent/tabernacle/temporary dwelling", "*katalythē*": "be destroyed/dissolved/taken down", "*oikodomēn*": "building/structure/edifice", "*acheiropoiēton*": "not made with hands/not of human construction" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.2", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ ἐν τούτῳ στενάζομεν, τὸ οἰκητήριον ἡμῶν τὸ ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἐπενδύσασθαι ἐπιποθοῦντες:", "text": "*Kai* *gar* in *toutō* we *stenazomen*, the *oikētērion* of us the from *ouranou* to *ependysasthai* *epipothountes*:", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*toutō*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative neuter singular - in this", "*stenazomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we groan/sigh", "*oikētērion*": "noun, accusative neuter singular - dwelling/habitation", "*ouranou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - heaven", "*ependysasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to put on over/to be clothed upon", "*epipothountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - earnestly desiring/longing" }, "variants": { "*stenazomen*": "groan/sigh/express grief", "*oikētērion*": "dwelling/habitation/abode", "*ependysasthai*": "to put on over/to be clothed upon/to clothe oneself", "*epipothountes*": "earnestly desiring/longing for/yearning" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.3", "source": "Εἴ γε καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι οὐ γυμνοὶ εὑρεθησόμεθα.", "text": "*Ei* *ge* *kai* having been *endysamenoi* not *gymnoi* we will *heurethēsometha*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*ge*": "emphatic particle - indeed/at least", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*endysamenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine plural - having clothed ourselves/having put on", "*gymnoi*": "adjective, nominative masculine plural - naked/unclothed", "*heurethēsometha*": "future passive indicative, 1st person plural - we will be found" }, "variants": { "*ge*": "indeed/at least/certainly", "*endysamenoi*": "having clothed ourselves/having put on/having been dressed", "*gymnoi*": "naked/unclothed/bare", "*heurethēsometha*": "will be found/will be discovered" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.4", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ οἱ ὄντες ἐν τῷ σκήνει στενάζομεν, βαρούμενοι: ἐφʼ ᾧ οὐ θέλομεν ἐκδύσασθαι, ἀλλʼ ἐπενδύσασθαι, ἵνα καταποθῇ τὸ θνητὸν ὑπὸ τῆς ζωῆς.", "text": "*Kai* *gar* those *ontes* in the *skēnei* *stenazomen*, being *baroumenoi*: *eph* which not we *thelomen* *ekdysasthai*, but *ependysasthai*, so that might be *katapothē* the *thnēton* by the *zōēs*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*ontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - being/existing", "*skēnei*": "noun, dative neuter singular - tent/tabernacle", "*stenazomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we groan/sigh", "*baroumenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative masculine plural - being burdened/weighed down", "*eph*": "preposition - upon/because", "*thelomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we wish/desire/want", "*ekdysasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to unclothe/put off", "*ependysasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to put on over/clothe upon", "*katapothē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be swallowed up/absorbed", "*thnēton*": "adjective, nominative neuter singular - mortal/subject to death", "*zōēs*": "noun, genitive feminine singular - life" }, "variants": { "*ontes*": "being/existing/who are", "*skēnei*": "tent/tabernacle/temporary dwelling", "*stenazomen*": "groan/sigh/express grief", "*baroumenoi*": "being burdened/weighed down/oppressed", "*ekdysasthai*": "to unclothe/put off/strip off", "*ependysasthai*": "to put on over/clothe upon/be clothed upon", "*katapothē*": "might be swallowed up/absorbed/consumed", "*thnēton*": "mortal/subject to death/perishable" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.5", "source": "Ὁ δὲ κατεργασάμενος ἡμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο Θεός, ὁ καὶ δοὺς ἡμῖν τὸν ἀρραβῶνα τοῦ Πνεύματος.", "text": "The *de* having *katergasamenos* us for *auto* *touto* *Theos*, the *kai* having *dous* to us the *arrabōna* of the *Pneumatos*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*katergasamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having prepared/produced/wrought", "*auto*": "intensive pronoun, accusative neuter singular - same/very", "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative neuter singular - this", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - God", "*kai*": "adverb - also/even", "*dous*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having given", "*arrabōna*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - pledge/deposit/guarantee", "*Pneumatos*": "noun, genitive neuter singular - Spirit" }, "variants": { "*katergasamenos*": "having prepared/produced/fashioned/wrought", "*arrabōna*": "pledge/deposit/down payment/guarantee", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/spirit/breath" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.6", "source": "Θαρροῦντες οὖν πάντοτε, καὶ εἰδότες ὅτι, ἐνδημοῦντες ἐν τῷ σώματι, ἐκδημοῦμεν ἀπὸ τοῦ Κυρίου:", "text": "*Tharrountes* therefore *pantote*, *kai* *eidotes* that, *endēmountes* in the *sōmati*, we *ekdēmoumen* from the *Kyriou*:", "grammar": { "*Tharrountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - being confident/courageous", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*eidotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative masculine plural - knowing/having known", "*endēmountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - being at home/residing", "*sōmati*": "noun, dative neuter singular - body", "*ekdēmoumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are absent/away from home", "*Kyriou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - Lord" }, "variants": { "*Tharrountes*": "being confident/courageous/bold", "*eidotes*": "knowing/having known/being aware", "*endēmountes*": "being at home/residing/dwelling", "*ekdēmoumen*": "we are absent/away from home/abroad" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.7", "source": "(Διὰ πίστεως γὰρ περιπατοῦμεν, οὐ διὰ εἴδους:)", "text": "(Through *pisteōs* *gar* we *peripatoumen*, not through *eidous*:)", "grammar": { "*pisteōs*": "noun, genitive feminine singular - faith/belief/trust", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*peripatoumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we walk/live/conduct ourselves", "*eidous*": "noun, genitive neuter singular - sight/appearance/form" }, "variants": { "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*peripatoumen*": "we walk/live/conduct ourselves", "*eidous*": "sight/appearance/form/visible appearance" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.8", "source": "Θαρροῦμεν δὲ, καὶ εὐδοκοῦμεν μᾶλλον ἐκδημῆσαι ἐκ τοῦ σώματος, καὶ ἐνδημῆσαι πρὸς τὸν Κύριον.", "text": "We *tharroumen* *de*, *kai* we *eudokoumen* *mallon* to *ekdēmēsai* out of the *sōmatos*, *kai* to *endēmēsai* *pros* the *Kyrion*.", "grammar": { "*tharroumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are confident/have courage", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*eudokoumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are pleased/prefer", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/more", "*ekdēmēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to be absent/away from home", "*sōmatos*": "noun, genitive neuter singular - body", "*endēmēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to be at home/present with", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with/toward", "*Kyrion*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - Lord" }, "variants": { "*tharroumen*": "we are confident/have courage/are bold", "*eudokoumen*": "we are pleased/prefer/think well", "*ekdēmēsai*": "to be absent/away from home/abroad", "*endēmēsai*": "to be at home/present with/dwell with" } }
• Eph 2:19 : 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" } }
• Col 3:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.1", "source": "¶Εἰ οὖν συνηγέρθητε τῷ Χριστῷ, τὰ ἄνω ζητεῖτε, οὗ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ καθήμενος.", "text": "If *oun* you were *synēgerthēte* with the *Christō*, the things *anō* *zēteite*, where the *Christos* *estin* in right hand of the *Theou* *kathēmenos*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle (if)", "*oun*": "inferential particle (therefore, then)", "*synēgerthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - were raised together with", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with Christ (instrumental dative)", "*anō*": "adverb - above/upward", "*zēteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - seek/search for", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right hand (position of honor/authority)", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God (possessive)", "*kathēmenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - sitting" }, "variants": { "*synēgerthēte*": "were raised together with/were co-resurrected", "*anō*": "above/upward/heavenly things", "*zēteite*": "seek/search for/strive after", "*kathēmenos*": "sitting/being seated/enthroned" } } 2 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.2", "source": "Τὰ ἄνω φρονεῖτε, μὴ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.", "text": "The things *anō* *phroneite*, not the things *epi* the *gēs*.", "grammar": { "*anō*": "adverb - above/upward", "*phroneite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - think on/set mind on", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*epi*": "preposition with genitive - on/upon", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land/ground" }, "variants": { "*phroneite*": "think on/set your mind on/be concerned with/focus attention on", "*anō*": "above/upward/heavenly things", "*gēs*": "earth/land/world/territory" } } 3 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.3", "source": "Ἀπεθάνετε γάρ, καὶ ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν κέκρυπται σὺν τῷ Χριστῷ ἐν τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "You *apethanete* *gar*, and the *zōē* of you *kekryptai* *syn* the *Christō* in the *Theō*.", "grammar": { "*apethanete*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - died", "*gar*": "explanatory particle - for/because", "*zōē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - life", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*kekryptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - has been hidden", "*syn*": "preposition with dative - with/together with", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with Christ", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in God" }, "variants": { "*apethanete*": "died/have died (spiritually)", "*zōē*": "life/existence/living being", "*kekryptai*": "has been hidden/concealed/stored away", "*syn*": "with/together with/in union with" } }
• Heb 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Hebrews.4.9", "source": "Ἄρα ἀπολείπεται σαββατισμὸς τῷ λαῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "Therefore *apoleipetai* a *sabbatismos* to the *laō* of *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*apoleipetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - remains/is left", "*sabbatismos*": "nominative masculine singular - sabbath rest/sabbath-keeping", "*laō*": "dative masculine singular - people", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*apoleipetai*": "remains/is left/is reserved", "*sabbatismos*": "sabbath rest/sabbath keeping/sabbath observance", "*laō*": "people/nation/crowd", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }
• Heb 11:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.9", "source": "Πίστει παρῴκησεν εἰς τὴν γῆν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, ὡς ἀλλοτρίαν, ἐν σκηναῖς κατοικήσας μετὰ Ἰσαὰκ καὶ Ἰακὼβ, τῶν συγκληρονόμων τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τῆς αὐτῆς:", "text": "By *pistei* he *parōkēsen* in the *gēn* of the *epangelias*, as *allotrian*, in *skēnais* *katoikēsas* with *Isaak* and *Iakōb*, the *synklēronomōn* of the *epangelias* the *autēs*:", "grammar": { "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by faith", "*parōkēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - sojourned/lived as foreigner", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - land", "*epangelias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of promise", "*allotrian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - foreign/strange", "*skēnais*": "dative, feminine, plural - tents", "*katoikēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having dwelt", "*synklēronomōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - fellow heirs", "*autēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - same" }, "variants": { "*parōkēsen*": "sojourned/lived as foreigner/dwelt temporarily", "*gēn*": "land/country/earth", "*epangelias*": "promise/announcement", "*allotrian*": "foreign/strange/belonging to another", "*skēnais*": "tents/tabernacles/temporary dwellings", "*katoikēsas*": "having dwelt/resided/settled", "*synklēronomōn*": "fellow heirs/joint inheritors", "*autēs*": "same/identical" } } 10 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.10", "source": "Ἐξεδέχετο γὰρ τὴν τοὺς θεμελίους ἔχουσαν πόλιν, ἧς τεχνίτης καὶ δημιουργὸς ὁ Θεός.", "text": "For he *exedecheto* the *tous* *themelious* *echousan* *polin*, of which *technitēs* and *dēmiourgos* the *Theos*.", "grammar": { "*exedecheto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd singular - was waiting for/expecting", "*tous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the", "*themelious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - foundations", "*echousan*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*technitēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - designer/architect/craftsman", "*dēmiourgos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - builder/maker/creator", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*exedecheto*": "was waiting for/expecting/looking for", "*themelious*": "foundations/groundwork", "*echousan*": "having/possessing/holding", "*polin*": "city/town", "*technitēs*": "designer/architect/craftsman/artisan", "*dēmiourgos*": "builder/maker/creator/constructor" } }
• Heb 11:12-16 : 12 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.12", "source": "Διὸ καὶ ἀφʼ ἑνὸς ἐγεννήθησαν, καὶ ταῦτα νενεκρωμένου, καθὼς τὰ ἄστρα τοῦ οὐρανοῦ τῷ πλήθει, καὶ ὡσ ἡ ἄμμος ἡ παρὰ τὸ χεῖλος τῆς θαλάσσης ἡ ἀναρίθμητος.", "text": "*Dio* also from *henos* *egennēthēsan*, and this one having been *nenekrōmenou*, as the *astra* of the *ouranou* in the *plēthei*, and as the *ammos* *para* the *cheilos* of the *thalassēs* the *anarithmētos*.", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/for this reason", "*henos*": "cardinal numeral, genitive, masculine, singular - one", "*egennēthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were born/begotten", "*nenekrōmenou*": "perfect passive participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having been dead/deadened", "*astra*": "nominative, neuter, plural - stars", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of heaven/sky", "*plēthei*": "dative, neuter, singular - in multitude", "*ammos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sand", "*para*": "preposition + accusative - beside/by/near", "*cheilos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - shore/lip/rim", "*thalassēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of sea", "*anarithmētos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - innumerable/countless" }, "variants": { "*Dio*": "therefore/for this reason/wherefore", "*egennēthēsan*": "were born/begotten/brought forth", "*nenekrōmenou*": "having been dead/deadened/impotent", "*astra*": "stars/constellations", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky/firmament", "*plēthei*": "multitude/number/fullness", "*ammos*": "sand/seashore", "*cheilos*": "shore/lip/rim/edge", "*thalassēs*": "sea/ocean", "*anarithmētos*": "innumerable/countless/numberless" } } 13 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.13", "source": "Κατὰ πίστιν ἀπέθανον οὗτοι πάντες, μὴ λαβόντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, ἀλλὰ πόρρωθεν αὐτὰς ἰδόντες, καὶ πεισθέντες, καὶ ἀσπασάμενοι, καὶ ὁμολογήσαντες ὅτι ξένοι καὶ παρεπίδημοί εἰσιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.", "text": "According to *pistin* *apethanon* *houtoi* *pantes*, *mē* having *labontes* the *epangelias*, but from *porrōthen* them having *idontes*, and having been *peisthentes*, and having *aspasamenoi*, and having *homologēsantes* that *xenoi* and *parepidēmoi* they *eisin* upon the *gēs*.", "grammar": { "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith", "*apethanon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - died", "*houtoi*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - these", "*pantes*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*labontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having received", "*epangelias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - promises", "*porrōthen*": "adverb - from afar", "*idontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having seen", "*peisthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been persuaded", "*aspasamenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having greeted/embraced", "*homologēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having confessed/acknowledged", "*xenoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - strangers/foreigners", "*parepidēmoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sojourners/pilgrims", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of earth/land" }, "variants": { "*apethanon*": "died/passed away", "*pantes*": "all/every/whole", "*labontes*": "having received/taken/obtained", "*epangelias*": "promises/announcements", "*porrōthen*": "from afar/at a distance", "*idontes*": "having seen/perceived/beheld", "*peisthentes*": "having been persuaded/convinced/assured", "*aspasamenoi*": "having greeted/embraced/welcomed", "*homologēsantes*": "having confessed/acknowledged/professed", "*xenoi*": "strangers/foreigners/guests", "*parepidēmoi*": "sojourners/pilgrims/temporary residents", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground" } } 14 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.14", "source": "Οἱ γὰρ τοιαῦτα λέγοντες ἐμφανίζουσιν ὅτι πατρίδα ἐπιζητοῦσιν.", "text": "For those *toiauta* *legontes* *emphanizousin* that *patrida* they *epizētousin*.", "grammar": { "*toiauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - such things", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*emphanizousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - make clear/show/declare", "*patrida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - homeland/country", "*epizētousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - seek after/search for" }, "variants": { "*toiauta*": "such things/such statements/things like these", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*emphanizousin*": "make clear/show/declare/manifest", "*patrida*": "homeland/country/fatherland", "*epizētousin*": "seek after/search for/desire" } } 15 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.15", "source": "Καὶ εἰ μὲν ἐκείνης ἐμνημόνευον ἀφʼ ἧς ἐξῆλθον, εἶχον ἂν καιρὸν ἀνακάμψαι.", "text": "And if *men* that *ekeinēs* they *emnēmoneuon* from which they *exēlthon*, they would have *eichon* *an* *kairon* to *anakampsai*.", "grammar": { "*men*": "particle - indeed/truly", "*ekeinēs*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - that", "*emnēmoneuon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - they were remembering/thinking of", "*exēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they went out/came out", "*eichon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - they were having", "*an*": "particle - indicates potentiality", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - opportunity/time", "*anakampsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to return" }, "variants": { "*men*": "indeed/truly/on the one hand", "*ekeinēs*": "that/former", "*emnēmoneuon*": "were remembering/thinking of/mindful of", "*exēlthon*": "went out/came out/departed", "*eichon*": "were having/possessing/holding", "*kairon*": "opportunity/time/occasion", "*anakampsai*": "to return/turn back/go back" } } 16 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.16", "source": "Νῦν δὲ κρείττονος ὀρέγονται, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, ἐπουρανίου: διὸ οὐκ ἐπαισχύνεται αὐτοὺς ὁ Θεὸς Θεὸς ἐπικαλεῖσθαι αὐτῶν: ἡτοίμασεν γὰρ αὐτοῖς πόλιν.", "text": "*Nyn* *de* *kreittonos* they *oregontai*, *tout'* *estin*, *epouraniou*: *dio* *ouk* *epaischynetai* them the *Theos* *Theos* to be *epikaleisthai* of them: for he *hētoimasen* for them *polin*.", "grammar": { "*Nyn*": "adverb - now", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*kreittonos*": "comparative adjective, genitive, neuter, singular - better", "*oregontai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd plural - they desire/reach for", "*tout'*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, neuter, singular - this", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*epouraniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - heavenly", "*dio*": "conjunction - therefore", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*epaischynetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - is ashamed", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God (repeated)", "*epikaleisthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be called upon/named", "*hētoimasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - prepared", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city" }, "variants": { "*Nyn*": "now/at present/at this time", "*kreittonos*": "better/superior/more excellent", "*oregontai*": "desire/reach for/strive after", "*epouraniou*": "heavenly/celestial", "*dio*": "therefore/for this reason/wherefore", "*epaischynetai*": "is ashamed/embarrassed", "*epikaleisthai*": "to be called upon/named/surnamed", "*hētoimasen*": "prepared/made ready", "*polin*": "city/town" } }
• 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.7", "source": "Πάντων δὲ τὸ τέλος ἤγγικεν: σωφρονήσατε οὖν, καὶ νήψατε εἰς τὰς προσευχάς.", "text": "But of all things the *telos ēngiken*: *sōphronēsate* therefore, and *nēpsate* into the *proseuchas*.", "grammar": { "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end/goal", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has drawn near", "*sōphronēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - be sound-minded/sensible", "*nēpsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - be sober/alert", "*proseuchas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - prayers" }, "variants": { "*telos*": "end/goal/purpose/conclusion/fulfillment", "*ēngiken*": "has drawn near/has approached/is at hand", "*sōphronēsate*": "be sound of mind/be sensible/be self-controlled/be reasonable", "*nēpsate*": "be sober/be clear-minded/be alert/be watchful" } }
• 2 Pet 3:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.13", "source": "Καινοὺς δὲ οὐρανοὺς καὶ γῆν καινὴν, κατὰ τὸ ἐπάγγελμα αὐτοῦ, προσδοκῶμεν ἐν οἷς δικαιοσύνη κατοικεῖ.", "text": "*Kainous* but *ouranous* and *gēn kainēn*, according-to the *epangelma* of-him, *prosdokōmen* in which *dikaiosynē katoikei*.", "grammar": { "*kainous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - new/fresh/unused", "*ouranous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - heavens/skies", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*kainēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - new/fresh/unused", "*epangelma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - promise/pledge", "*prosdokōmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we expect/wait for/look for", "*dikaiosynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*katoikei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - dwells/inhabits/resides" }, "variants": { "*kainous*": "new/fresh/unused/of a new kind", "*ouranous*": "heavens/skies/celestial regions", "*gēn*": "earth/land/ground/world", "*kainēn*": "new/fresh/unused/of a new kind", "*epangelma*": "promise/pledge/announcement", "*prosdokōmen*": "we expect/wait for/look for/anticipate", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*katoikei*": "dwells/inhabits/resides/makes home" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.14", "source": "Διό, ἀγαπητοί, ταῦτα προσδοκῶντες, σπουδάσατε ἄσπιλοι, καὶ ἀμώμητοι, αὐτῷ εὑρεθῆναι ἐν εἰρήνῃ.", "text": "Therefore, *agapētoi*, these *prosdokōntes*, *spoudasate aspliloi*, and *amōmētoi*, by-him to-be-*heurethēnai* in *eirēnē*.", "grammar": { "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved ones", "*prosdokōntes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - expecting/waiting for", "*spoudasate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - be diligent/make every effort", "*aspliloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - spotless/unblemished", "*amōmētoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blameless/without reproach", "*heurethēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be found", "*eirēnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - peace/harmony" }, "variants": { "*agapētoi*": "beloved ones/dear friends", "*prosdokōntes*": "expecting/waiting for/looking for/anticipating", "*spoudasate*": "be diligent/make every effort/be zealous", "*aspliloi*": "spotless/unblemished/without stain", "*amōmētoi*": "blameless/without reproach/faultless", "*heurethēnai*": "to be found/discovered/recognized", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility" } }