Hebrews 5:14

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{ "verseID": "Hebrews.5.14", "source": "Τελείων δέ ἐστιν ἡ στερεὰ τροφή, τῶν διὰ τὴν ἕξιν τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ.", "text": "But of *teleiōn* *de* *estin* the *sterea* *trophē*, of those through the *hexin* the *aisthētēria* *gegymnesmena* *echontōn* for *diakrisin* of *kalou* both and of *kakou*.", "grammar": { "*Teleiōn de*": "genitive, masculine, plural adjective + postpositive conjunction - but of the mature", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*hē sterea trophē*": "nominative, feminine, singular with article + nominative, feminine, singular - the solid food", "*tōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural article - of those", "*dia tēn hexin*": "preposition + accusative, feminine, singular with article - because of practice/habit", "*ta aisthētēria*": "accusative, neuter, plural with article - the faculties of perception", "*gegymnesmena*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, plural - having been trained/exercised", "*echontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having", "*pros diakrisin*": "preposition + accusative, feminine, singular - for discernment/distinguishing", "*kalou te kai kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular + correlative conjunction + genitive, neuter, singular - of good and of evil" }, "variants": { "*teleiōn*": "mature/perfect/complete ones", "*sterea*": "solid/firm/substantial", "*trophē*": "food/nourishment", "*hexin*": "habit/practice/condition", "*aisthētēria*": "faculties of perception/senses", "*gegymnesmena*": "having been trained/exercised/disciplined", "*diakrisin*": "discernment/distinguishing/judgment", "*kalou*": "good/noble/beautiful", "*kakou*": "evil/bad/harmful" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τελείων δέ ἐστιν ἡ στερεὰ τροφή, τῶν διὰ τὴν ἕξιν τὰ αἰσθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα ἐχόντων πρὸς διάκρισιν καλοῦ τε καὶ κακοῦ.

Transliteration

But of teleiōn de estin the sterea trophē, of those through the hexin the aisthētēria gegymnesmena echontōn for diakrisin of kalou both and of kakou.

Grammar Details

• *Teleiōn de*: genitive, masculine, plural adjective + postpositive conjunction - but of the mature
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - is
• *hē sterea trophē*: nominative, feminine, singular with article + nominative, feminine, singular - the solid food
• *tōn*: genitive, masculine, plural article - of those
• *dia tēn hexin*: preposition + accusative, feminine, singular with article - because of practice/habit
• *ta aisthētēria*: accusative, neuter, plural with article - the faculties of perception
• *gegymnesmena*: perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, plural - having been trained/exercised
• *echontōn*: present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - having
• *pros diakrisin*: preposition + accusative, feminine, singular - for discernment/distinguishing
• *kalou te kai kakou*: genitive, neuter, singular + correlative conjunction + genitive, neuter, singular - of good and of evil

Word Meanings

• *teleiōn*: mature/perfect/complete ones
• *sterea*: solid/firm/substantial
• *trophē*: food/nourishment
• *hexin*: habit/practice/condition
• *aisthētēria*: faculties of perception/senses
• *gegymnesmena*: having been trained/exercised/disciplined
• *diakrisin*: discernment/distinguishing/judgment
• *kalou*: good/noble/beautiful
• *kakou*: evil/bad/harmful

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But solid food is for the mature, those who through practice have trained their senses to discern good from evil.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} solid{G4731} food{G5160} is for{G2076} fullgrown{G5046} men, even those who{G2192} by reason of{G1223} use{G1838} have{G2192} their senses{G145} exercised{G1128} to{G4314} discern{G1253} {G5037} good{G2570} and{G2532} evil.{G2556}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} strong{G4731} meat{G5160} belongeth to them that are{G2076}{(G5748)} of full age{G5046}, even those who by reason{G1223} of use{G1838} have{G2192}{(G5723)} their senses{G145} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} to{G4314} discern{G1253} both{G5037} good{G2570} and{G2532} evil{G2556}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But stronge meate belongeth to them that are parfecte which thorow custome have their wittes exercised to iudge both good and evyll also.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But stronge meate belongeth vnto them yt are perfecte, which thorow custome haue their wyttes exercysed to iudge both good and euell.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But strong meate belongeth to them that are of age, which through long custome haue their wits exercised, to discerne both good and euill.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But strong meate belongeth to them that are perfecte, euen those whiche by reason of vse, haue their wittes exercised to discerne both good and euyll.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and of perfect men is the strong food, who because of the use are having the senses exercised, unto the discernment both of good and of evil.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But solid food is for fullgrown men, `even' those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But solid food is for fullgrown men, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But solid food is for men of full growth, even for those whose senses are trained by use to see what is good and what is evil.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But solid food is for the mature, whose perceptions are trained by practice to discern both good and evil.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.2.6", "source": "Σοφίαν δὲ λαλοῦμεν ἐν τοῖς τελείοις: σοφίαν δὲ οὐ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου, οὐδὲ τῶν ἀρχόντων τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου, τῶν καταργουμένων:", "text": "*Sophian* but (*de*) we *laloumen* among the *teleiois*: *sophian* but not of the *aiōnos* this (*toutou*), nor of the *archontōn* of the *aiōnos* this (*toutou*), the ones *katargoumenōn*:", "grammar": { "*Sophian*": "accusative feminine singular - wisdom", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*laloumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we speak", "*teleiois*": "dative masculine plural adjective - mature/perfect/complete", "*aiōnos*": "genitive masculine singular - age/era/world", "*toutou*": "genitive masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*archontōn*": "genitive masculine plural - rulers/authorities", "*katargoumenōn*": "present passive participle, genitive masculine plural - being brought to nothing/nullified" }, "variants": { "*Sophian*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*laloumen*": "speak/say/tell", "*teleiois*": "mature/perfect/complete/initiated", "*aiōnos*": "age/era/world/eternity", "*archontōn*": "rulers/authorities/officials/princes", "*katargoumenōn*": "being brought to nothing/nullified/rendered ineffective/passing away" } }
• Isa 7:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.7.15", "source": "חֶמְאָ֥ה וּדְבַ֖שׁ יֹאכֵ֑ל לְדַעְתּ֛וֹ מָא֥וֹס בָּרָ֖ע וּבָח֥וֹר בַּטּֽוֹב׃", "text": "*ḥemʾāh* and-*ḏəḇaš* *yōʾḵēl*, to-*ḏaʿtô* *māʾôs* in-the-*rāʿ* and-*ḇāḥôr* in-the-good.", "grammar": { "*ḥemʾāh*": "noun, feminine singular - curds/butter", "*ḏəḇaš*": "noun, masculine singular - honey", "*yōʾḵēl*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will eat", "*ḏaʿtô*": "infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his knowing", "*māʾôs*": "infinitive absolute - to refuse/reject", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*ḇāḥôr*": "infinitive absolute - to choose" }, "variants": { "*ḥemʾāh*": "curds/butter/cream", "*ḏəḇaš*": "honey", "*yōʾḵēl*": "he will eat/he shall consume", "*ḏaʿtô*": "his knowing/when he knows", "*māʾôs*": "to refuse/to reject/to despise", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*ḇāḥôr*": "to choose/to select" } }
• Eph 1:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.18", "source": "Πεφωτισμένους τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῆς διανοίας ὑμῶν· εἰς τὸ εἰδέναι ὑμᾶς τίς ἐστιν ἡ ἐλπὶς τῆς κλήσεως αὐτοῦ, καὶ τίς ὁ πλοῦτος τῆς δόξης τῆς κληρονομίας αὐτοῦ ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις,", "text": "Having been *pephōtismenous* the *ophthalmous* of the *dianoias* of you; for the *eidenai* you what *estin* the *elpis* of the *klēseōs* of him, and what the *ploutos* of the *doxēs* of the *klēronomias* of him in the *hagiois*,", "grammar": { "*pephōtismenous*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - accusative of respect/reference", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - direct object", "*dianoias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - possessive", "*eis*": "preposition governing accusative - purpose", "*to eidenai*": "articular infinitive - purpose", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - subject of infinitive", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - predicate nominative", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - linking verb", "*elpis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - subject", "*klēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - predicate nominative", "*ploutos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - descriptive", "*klēronomias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere/location", "*hagiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - location" }, "variants": { "*pephōtismenous*": "enlightened/illuminated", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes", "*dianoias*": "mind/understanding/thought", "*eidenai*": "to know/understand/perceive", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*elpis*": "hope/expectation", "*klēseōs*": "calling/invitation", "*ploutos*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*klēronomias*": "inheritance/possession", "*hagiois*": "holy ones/saints" } }
• Eph 4:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.13", "source": "Μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ:", "text": "Until we *katantēsōmen* the all into the *henotēta* of the *pisteōs*, and of the *epignōseōs* of the *Huiou* of the *Theou*, into *andra teleion*, into *metron hēlikias* of the *plērōmatos* of the *Christou*:", "grammar": { "*Mechri*": "preposition - until/as far as", "*katantēsōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might attain/arrive at", "the all": "nominative plural - all (of us)", "*henotēta*": "accusative feminine singular - unity/oneness", "*pisteōs*": "genitive feminine singular - of faith/belief", "*epignōseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - of knowledge/recognition", "*Huiou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Son", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*andra*": "accusative masculine singular - man", "*teleion*": "accusative masculine singular - perfect/complete/mature", "*metron*": "accusative neuter singular - measure/standard", "*hēlikias*": "genitive feminine singular - of maturity/stature", "*plērōmatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of fullness/completeness", "*Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*katantēsōmen*": "might attain/arrive at/reach", "*henotēta*": "unity/oneness", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*epignōseōs*": "knowledge/full recognition/precise knowledge", "*Huiou*": "Son/descendant", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*andra teleion*": "perfect man/mature man/complete man", "*metron*": "measure/standard", "*hēlikias*": "maturity/stature/age", "*plērōmatos*": "fullness/completeness", "*Christou*": "Christ/Anointed One" } }
• Phil 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.15", "source": "Ὅσοι οὖν τέλειοι, τοῦτο φρονῶμεν: καὶ εἴ τι ἑτέρως φρονεῖτε, καὶ τοῦτο ὁ Θεὸς ὑμῖν ἀποκαλύψει.", "text": "As many as therefore *teleioi*, this *phronōmen*: and if anything *heterōs phroneite*, also this *ho Theos* to you *apokalypsei*.", "grammar": { "*teleioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, adjective - mature/complete", "*phronōmen*": "subjunctive, present, active, 1st person plural - let us think/have this attitude", "*heterōs*": "adverb - differently/otherwise", "*phroneite*": "indicative, present, active, 2nd person plural - you think", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*apokalypsei*": "indicative, future, active, 3rd person singular - he will reveal" }, "variants": { "*teleioi*": "mature/complete/perfect", "*phronōmen*": "think/have this attitude/mind this", "*heterōs*": "differently/otherwise/in another way", "*apokalypsei*": "will reveal/disclose/make known" } }
• 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.2.14", "source": "Ψυχικὸς δὲ ἄνθρωπος οὐ δέχεται τὰ τοῦ Πνεύματος τοῦ Θεοῦ: μωρία γὰρ αὐτῷ ἐστιν: καὶ οὐ δύναται γνῶναι, ὅτι πνευματικῶς ἀνακρίνεται.", "text": "*Psychikos* but (*de*) *anthrōpos* not *dechetai* the things of the *Pneumatos* of the *Theou*: *mōria* for to him *estin*: and not he is able (*dynatai*) *gnōnai*, because *pneumatikōs* they are *anakrinetai*.", "grammar": { "*Psychikos*": "nominative masculine singular adjective - natural/unspiritual/soulish", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative masculine singular - man/human", "*dechetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - receives/accepts", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive neuter singular - of Spirit", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*mōria*": "nominative feminine singular - foolishness", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*dynatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*gnōnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to know", "*pneumatikōs*": "adverb - spiritually", "*anakrinetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - are discerned/examined" }, "variants": { "*Psychikos*": "natural/unspiritual/soulish/worldly", "*anthrōpos*": "human/man/person", "*dechetai*": "receives/accepts/welcomes", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*mōria*": "foolishness/absurdity/folly", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power to", "*gnōnai*": "to know/understand/comprehend", "*pneumatikōs*": "spiritually/by the Spirit", "*anakrinetai*": "are discerned/examined/judged/evaluated" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.2.15", "source": "Ὁ δὲ πνευματικὸς ἀνακρίνει μὲν πάντα, αὐτὸς δὲ ὑπʼ οὐδενὸς ἀνακρίνεται.", "text": "The but (*de*) *pneumatikos* *anakrinei* indeed (*men*) all things (*panta*), himself but (*de*) by (*hyp'*) no one (*oudenos*) is *anakrinetai*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*pneumatikos*": "nominative masculine singular adjective - spiritual person", "*anakrinei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - examines/discerns", "*men*": "particle - indeed/on the one hand [contrasted with following de]", "*panta*": "accusative neuter plural - all things", "*hyp'*": "preposition with genitive (elided form of hypo) - by/under", "*oudenos*": "genitive masculine singular - no one/none", "*anakrinetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is examined/discerned" }, "variants": { "*pneumatikos*": "spiritual person/one who has the Spirit", "*anakrinei*": "examines/discerns/judges/evaluates", "*anakrinetai*": "is examined/discerned/judged/evaluated" } }
• 1 Kgs 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.9", "source": "וְנָתַתָּ֨ לְעַבְדְּךָ֜ לֵ֤ב שֹׁמֵ֙עַ֙ לִשְׁפֹּ֣ט אֶֽת־עַמְּךָ֔ לְהָבִ֖ין בֵּֽין־ט֣וֹב לְרָ֑ע כִּ֣י מִ֤י יוּכַל֙ לִשְׁפֹּ֔ט אֶת־עַמְּךָ֥ הַכָּבֵ֖ד הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wĕnātattā* to-your servant *lēb* *šōmēaʿ* to-*lišpōṭ* *ʾet*-your *ʿam*, to-*lĕhābîn* between-good to-evil; for who *yûkal* to-*lišpōṭ* *ʾet*-your *ʿam* the-*kābēd* the-this?", "grammar": { "*wĕnātattā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and may you give", "*lĕʿabdĕkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your servant", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*lišpōṭ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to judge", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*lĕhābîn*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to discern/understand", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*lĕrāʿ*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - to evil", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is able", "*hakkābēd*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the weighty/numerous/important", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*lēb šōmēaʿ*": "hearing heart/discerning mind/understanding heart", "*kābēd*": "heavy/numerous/weighty/important", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/obedient/attentive" } }
• Rom 14:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Romans.14.1", "source": "¶Τὸν δὲ ἀσθενοῦντα τῇ πίστει προσλαμβάνεσθε, μὴ εἰς διακρίσεις διαλογισμῶν.", "text": "The *asthenē* in the *pistis* *proslambanesthe*, not for *diakriseis* of *dialogismōn*.", "grammar": { "*asthenē*": "accusative, masculine, singular participle - one being weak", "*pistis*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith/belief", "*proslambanesthe*": "present, middle/passive, imperative, 2nd plural - receive/accept/welcome", "*diakriseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - disputes/judgments/discernments", "*dialogismōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - thoughts/reasonings/doubts" }, "variants": { "*asthenē*": "weak one/feeble one/powerless one", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust/conviction", "*proslambanesthe*": "welcome/receive/accept/take to yourself", "*diakriseis*": "disputes/judgments/discernments/discriminations", "*dialogismōn*": "thoughts/reasonings/opinions/doubts/disputes" } }
• Gen 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.3.5", "source": "כִּ֚י יֹדֵ֣עַ אֱלֹהִ֔ים כִּ֗י בְּיוֹם֙ אֲכָלְכֶ֣ם מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וְנִפְקְח֖וּ עֵֽינֵיכֶ֑ם וִהְיִיתֶם֙ כֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים יֹדְעֵ֖י ט֥וֹב וָרָֽע׃", "text": "For *yōdēaʿ* *ʾĕlōhîm* that in *yôm* *ʾăkālĕkem* from it, and *nip̄qĕḥû* *ʿênêkem*, and *wihyîtem* like *ʾĕlōhîm*, *yōdĕʿê* *ṭôb* and *rāʿ*.", "grammar": { "*yōdēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural form - God/gods", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*ʾăkālĕkem*": "verb, qal infinitive construct + 2nd plural suffix - your eating", "*nip̄qĕḥû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd plural + waw consecutive - will be opened", "*ʿênêkem*": "noun, feminine, plural + 2nd plural suffix - your eyes", "*wihyîtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd plural + waw consecutive - and you will be", "*yōdĕʿê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - knowers of", "*ṭôb*": "noun/adjective, masculine, singular - good", "*rāʿ*": "noun/adjective, masculine, singular - evil/bad" }, "variants": { "*kê'lōhîm*": "like God/like divine beings/like heavenly beings", "*ṭôb wārāʿ*": "good and evil/good and bad/benefit and harm" } }
• 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.21", "source": "Πάντα δοκιμάζετε· τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε.", "text": "*Panta dokimazete*; the *kalon katechete*.", "grammar": { "*Panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*dokimazete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - test/examine", "*kalon*": "accusative, neuter, singular with article - good", "*katechete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - hold fast/keep" }, "variants": { "*dokimazete*": "test/examine/prove/scrutinize", "*kalon*": "good/excellent/beneficial", "*katechete*": "hold fast/keep/retain" } }
• Phil 1:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.9", "source": "Καὶ τοῦτο προσεύχομαι, ἵνα ἡ ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει·", "text": "And this *proseuchomai*, that the *agapē* of you still more and more *perisseuē* in *epignōsei* and all *aisthēsei*;", "grammar": { "*proseuchomai*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I pray", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*perisseuē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may abound/overflow", "*epignōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - knowledge/full knowledge", "*aisthēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - perception/discernment" }, "variants": { "*proseuchomai*": "I pray/I request", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*perisseuē*": "may abound/may increase/may overflow", "*epignōsei*": "knowledge/full knowledge/recognition", "*aisthēsei*": "perception/discernment/judgment/moral insight" } } 10 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.10", "source": "Εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα· ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ·", "text": "For the *dokimazein* you the *diapheronta*; that you may be *eilikrineis* and *aproskopoi* unto *hēmeran Christou*;", "grammar": { "*dokimazein*": "present active infinitive - to approve/test/discern", "*diapheronta*": "present active participle, accusative, neuter, plural - things that differ/excel", "*ēte*": "present subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may be", "*eilikrineis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - pure/sincere", "*aproskopoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - without offense/blameless", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*dokimazein*": "to test/to approve/to discern/to distinguish", "*diapheronta*": "things that differ/things that excel/things of value/what matters", "*eilikrineis*": "pure/sincere/unmixed/genuine", "*aproskopoi*": "without offense/blameless/not causing others to stumble" } }
• Matt 5:48 : 48 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.48", "source": "Ἔσεσθε οὖν ὑμεῖς τέλειοι, ὡσπερ ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς τέλειός ἐστιν.", "text": "*Esesthe* *oun* you *teleioi*, *hōsper* the *Patēr* of-you the in the *ouranois* *teleios* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Esesthe*": "future middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you will be", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*teleioi*": "nominative masculine plural - perfect/complete", "*hōsper*": "comparative conjunction - just as", "*Patēr*": "nominative masculine singular - Father", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens", "*teleios*": "nominative masculine singular - perfect/complete", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Esesthe*": "will be/shall be", "*teleioi*": "perfect/complete/mature", "*hōsper*": "just as/even as", "*Patēr*": "Father/progenitor", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies", "*teleios*": "perfect/complete/mature" } }
• Matt 6:22-23 : 22 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.22", "source": "Ὁ λύχνος τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν ὁ ὀφθαλμός: ἐὰν οὖν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς ᾖ, ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινὸν ἔσται.", "text": "The *lychnos* of the *sōmatos estin* the *ophthalmos*: *ean oun* the *ophthalmos* of you *haplous ē*, *holon* the *sōma* of you *phōteinon estai*.", "grammar": { "*lychnos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lamp", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of body", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*ophthalmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - eye", "*ean oun*": "conditional conjunction + inferential particle - if therefore", "*haplous ē*": "nominative, masculine, singular + present subjunctive, 3rd singular - may be clear/sound/healthy", "*holon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*phōteinon estai*": "nominative, neuter, singular + future indicative middle, 3rd singular - will be full of light" }, "variants": { "*lychnos*": "lamp/light", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical form", "*ophthalmos*": "eye/sight", "*haplous*": "clear/sound/healthy/single/focused/generous", "*holon*": "whole/entire/complete", "*phōteinon*": "full of light/bright/illuminated" } } 23 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.23", "source": "Ἐὰν δὲ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου πονηρὸς ᾖ, ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου σκοτεινὸν ἔσται. Εἰ οὖν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἐν σοὶ σκότος ἐστίν, τὸ σκότος πόσον!", "text": "*Ean de* the *ophthalmos* of you *ponēros ē*, *holon* the *sōma* of you *skoteinon estai*. *Ei oun* the *phōs* the in you *skotos estin*, the *skotos poson*!", "grammar": { "*Ean de*": "conditional conjunction + contrastive particle - but if", "*ophthalmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - eye", "*ponēros ē*": "nominative, masculine, singular + present subjunctive, 3rd singular - may be evil/bad/diseased", "*holon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*skoteinon estai*": "nominative, neuter, singular + future indicative middle, 3rd singular - will be dark", "*Ei oun*": "conditional conjunction + inferential particle - if therefore", "*phōs*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light", "*skotos estin*": "nominative, neuter, singular + present active indicative, 3rd singular - is darkness", "*skotos poson*": "nominative, neuter, singular + interrogative adjective - how great darkness" }, "variants": { "*ophthalmos*": "eye/sight", "*ponēros*": "evil/bad/diseased/unhealthy/defective", "*holon*": "whole/entire/complete", "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*skoteinon*": "dark/full of darkness/unilluminated", "*phōs*": "light/source of light/illumination", "*skotos*": "darkness/absence of light", "*poson*": "how great/how much/how intense" } }
• 2 Sam 14:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.17", "source": "וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ שִׁפְחָ֣תְךָ֔ יִֽהְיֶה־נָּ֛א דְּבַר־אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לִמְנוּחָ֑ה כִּ֣י ׀ כְּמַלְאַ֣ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים כֵּ֣ן אֲדֹנִ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ הַטּ֣וֹב וְהָרָ֔ע וַֽיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ יְהִ֥י עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wattōʾmer* *šipḥātəkā*, *yihyeh*-*nāʾ* *dəbar*-*ʾădōnî* the-*melek* for-*mənûḥāh*; for as-*malʾak* the-*ʾĕlōhîm*, so *ʾădōnî* the-*melek* to-*šimōaʿ* the-*ṭôb* *wə-hārāʿ*, and-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *yəhî* with-you.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*šipḥātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - may it be", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*dəbar*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - word of", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*mənûḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - rest/comfort", "*malʾak*": "masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*šimōaʿ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to hear/discern", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*wə-hārāʿ*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine singular adjective - and the evil", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*yəhî*": "Qal jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may he be" }, "variants": { "*mənûḥāh*": "rest/comfort/tranquility", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/distress" } }
• Ps 119:103 : 103 { "verseID": "Psalms.119.103", "source": "מַה־נִּמְלְצ֣וּ לְ֭חִכִּי אִמְרָתֶ֗ךָ מִדְּבַ֥שׁ לְפִֽי׃", "text": "How-*nimlәṣû* to-*ḥikkî* *ʾimrātekā* from-*dәbaš* to-mouth-my", "grammar": { "*nimlәṣû*": "niphal perfect 3rd person plural - they are sweet/pleasant", "*ḥikkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palate", "*ʾimrātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your word/saying", "*dәbaš*": "masculine singular noun - honey", "*mâ*": "interrogative particle - how/what", "*lә-*": "preposition - to/for", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth" }, "variants": { "*nimlәṣû*": "they are sweet/pleasant/smooth", "*ḥikkî*": "my palate/taste/mouth", "*ʾimrātekā*": "your word/saying/speech/promise", "*dәbaš*": "honey" } }
• Song 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.1.3", "source": "לְרֵ֙יחַ֙ שְׁמָנֶ֣יךָ טוֹבִ֔ים שֶׁ֖מֶן תּוּרַ֣ק שְׁמֶ֑ךָ עַל־כֵּ֖ן עֲלָמ֥וֹת אֲהֵבֽוּךָ׃", "text": "To-*rêaḥ* *šĕmāneykā* *ṭôbîm* *šemen* *tûraq* *šĕmekā* upon-therefore *ʿălāmôt* *ʾăhēbûkā*", "grammar": { "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with preposition *lĕ* - for fragrance of", "*šĕmāneykā*": "noun, masculine, plural with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your oils", "*ṭôbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - good", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine, singular - oil", "*tûraq*": "passive verb, hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is poured out", "*šĕmekā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your name", "*ʿal-kēn*": "preposition with adverb - therefore/on account of that", "*ʿălāmôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - young women/maidens", "*ʾăhēbûkā*": "perfect verb, 3rd plural with 2nd masculine singular object suffix - they love you" }, "variants": { "*šemen tûraq šĕmekā*": "oil poured out is your name/your name is like perfume poured out", "*ʿălāmôt*": "maidens/virgins/young women" } }
• Song 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Song of Songs.2.3", "source": "כְּתַפּ֙וּחַ֙ בַּעֲצֵ֣י הַיַּ֔עַר כֵּ֥ן דּוֹדִ֖י בֵּ֣ין הַבָּנִ֑ים בְּצִלּוֹ֙ חִמַּ֣דְתִּי וְיָשַׁ֔בְתִּי וּפִרְי֖וֹ מָת֥וֹק לְחִכִּֽי׃", "text": "As-*tappûaḥ* among-*ʿăṣê* the-*yaʿar* *kēn* *dôdî* between the-*bānîm* in-*ṣillô* *ḥimmadtî* *wə-yāšabtî* and-*piryô* *mātôq* to-*ḥikkî*", "grammar": { "*tappûaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with prefix *kə* (like/as) - apple tree", "*ʿăṣê*": "masculine plural construct noun with prefix *bə* (in/among) - trees of", "*yaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - forest/thicket", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*dôdî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my beloved", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - sons/young men", "*ṣillô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefix *bə* (in) - in his shadow", "*ḥimmadtî*": "1st person singular perfect verb - I desired/delighted", "*wə-yāšabtî*": "1st person singular perfect verb with conjunction - and I sat/dwelled", "*piryô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and conjunction - and his fruit", "*mātôq*": "masculine singular adjective - sweet", "*ḥikkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix and prefix *lə* (to) - to my palate" }, "variants": { "*tappûaḥ*": "apple tree/apricot tree (exact fruit tree uncertain)", "*dôdî*": "my beloved/my love/my friend", "*ḥimmadtî*": "I desired/I delighted in/I longed for", "*yāšabtî*": "I sat/I dwelled/I remained" } }
• 1 Kgs 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֵלָ֗יו יַעַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁאַ֜לְתָּ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֗ה וְלֹֽא־שָׁאַ֨לְתָּ לְּךָ֜ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֗ים וְלֹֽא־שָׁאַ֤לְתָּ לְּךָ֙ עֹ֔שֶׁר וְלֹ֥א שָׁאַ֖לְתָּ נֶ֣פֶשׁ אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ וְשָׁאַ֧לְתָּ לְּךָ֛ הָבִ֖ין לִשְׁמֹ֥עַ מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĕlōhîm* to him: Because *ʾăšer* you *šāʾaltā* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-this, and-not-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *yāmîm* *rabbîm*, and-not-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *ʿōšer*, and-not you *šāʾaltā* *nepeš* of-your enemies; and-you *šāʾaltā* for yourself *hābîn* to-*lišmōaʿ* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine title) - God", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*yaʿan*": "conjunction - because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that", "*šāʾaltā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have asked", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter/word", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*lĕkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches/wealth", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - life/soul of", "*ʾōyĕbeykā*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*hābîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to understand/discern", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to hear", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšer*": "wealth/riches", "*nepeš*": "life/soul/person", "*hābîn lišmōaʿ mišpāṭ*": "understanding to hear justice/discernment to administer judgment/ability to render just decisions" } }
• Job 6:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Job.6.30", "source": "הֲיֵשׁ־בִּלְשׁוֹנִ֥י עַוְלָ֑ה אִם־חִ֝כִּ֗י לֹא־יָבִ֥ין הַוּֽוֹת׃", "text": "*hăyēš-bilšônî ʿawlâ ʾim-ḥikkî lōʾ-yābîn hawwôt*", "grammar": { "*hăyēš*": "interrogative + existential particle - is there", "*bilšônî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - in my tongue", "*ʿawlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - injustice/unrighteousness", "*ʾim-ḥikkî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - if my palate", "*lōʾ-yābîn*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - does not discern", "*hawwôt*": "noun, feminine plural - calamities/destructions" }, "variants": { "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language", "*ʿawlâ*": "injustice/unrighteousness/wrong", "*ḥēk*": "palate/roof of mouth/taste", "*bîn*": "to understand/discern/perceive", "*hawwâ*": "calamity/disaster/destruction" } }
• Job 12:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Job.12.11", "source": "הֲלֹא־אֹ֭זֶן מִלִּ֣ין תִּבְחָ֑ן וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ אֹ֣כֶל יִטְעַם־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*hă-lōʾ-ʾōzen* *millîn* *tibḥān* *wə-ḥēk* *ʾōkel* *yiṭʿam-lô*", "grammar": { "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - does not", "*ʾōzen*": "noun, feminine singular - ear", "*millîn*": "noun, feminine plural - words", "*tibḥān*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - test/try", "*wə-ḥēk*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and palate", "*ʾōkel*": "noun, masculine singular - food", "*yiṭʿam-lô*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - taste for itself" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*millîn*": "words/speech/sayings", "*tibḥān*": "tests/tries/examines", "*ḥēk*": "palate/roof of mouth/taste", "*ʾōkel*": "food/meal", "*yiṭʿam*": "tastes/perceives flavor" } }
• Job 34:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.34.3", "source": "כִּי־אֹ֭זֶן מִלִּ֣ין תִּבְחָ֑ן וְ֝חֵ֗ךְ יִטְעַ֥ם לֶאֱכֹֽל׃", "text": "*kî-ʾōzen* *millîn* *tibḥān* *wə-ḥēk* *yiṭʿam* *leʾĕkōl*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾōzen*": "feminine singular noun - ear", "*millîn*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*tibḥān*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - tests/examines", "*wə-ḥēk*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular noun - and palate/taste", "*yiṭʿam*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - tastes/discerns", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to eat/food" }, "variants": { "*ʾōzen*": "ear/hearing", "*millîn*": "words/speech/utterances", "*tibḥān*": "tests/examines/scrutinizes", "*ḥēk*": "palate/taste/mouth", "*yiṭʿam*": "tastes/discerns/perceives flavor", "*leʾĕkōl*": "to eat/for food/for consuming" } }
• Jas 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "James.3.2", "source": "Πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. Εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα.", "text": "Many things *gar* we *ptaiomen* *hapantes*. If anyone in *logō* not *ptaiei*, this one *teleios* *anēr*, *dynatos* to *chalinagōgēsai* also *holon* the *sōma*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ptaiomen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we stumble/err", "*hapantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all/everyone", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*ptaiei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - stumbles/errs", "*teleios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - perfect/complete", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/husband", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - able/powerful", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to bridle/control", "*holon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - whole/entire", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body" }, "variants": { "*ptaiomen*": "stumble/err/fail/offend", "*logō*": "word/speech/message", "*teleios*": "perfect/complete/mature", "*chalinagōgēsai*": "to bridle/control/restrain" } }