Luke 7:8

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{ "verseID": "Luke.7.8", "source": "Καὶ γὰρ ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπός εἰμι ὑπὸ ἐξουσίαν τασσόμενος, ἔχων ὑπʼ ἐμαυτὸν στρατιώτας, καὶ λέγω τούτῳ, Πορεύθητι, καὶ πορεύεται· καὶ ἄλλῳ, Ἔρχου, καὶ ἔρχεται· καὶ τῷ δούλῳ μου, Ποίησον τοῦτο, καὶ ποιεῖ.", "text": "*Kai gar egō anthrōpos eimi hypo exousian tassomenos, echōn hyp' emauton stratiōtas, kai legō toutō, Poreuthēti, kai poreuetai; kai allō, Erchou, kai erchetai; kai tō doulō mou, Poiēson touto, kai poiei*.", "grammar": { "*Kai gar*": "conjunction combination - for also/for even", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative, 1st singular - I", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - am", "*hypo*": "preposition + accusative - under", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority", "*tassomenos*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being placed/arranged", "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*hyp' emauton*": "preposition + accusative - under myself", "*stratiōtas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - soldiers", "*kai legō*": "conjunction + present active indicative, 1st singular - and I say", "*toutō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to this one", "*Poreuthēti*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd singular - Go!", "*kai poreuetai*": "conjunction + present middle indicative, 3rd singular - and he goes", "*kai allō*": "conjunction + dative, masculine, singular - and to another", "*Erchou*": "present middle imperative, 2nd singular - Come!", "*kai erchetai*": "conjunction + present middle indicative, 3rd singular - and he comes", "*kai tō doulō mou*": "conjunction + dative, masculine, singular + genitive, 1st singular - and to my servant", "*Poiēson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - Do!", "*touto*": "accusative, neuter, singular - this", "*kai poiei*": "conjunction + present active indicative, 3rd singular - and he does" }, "variants": { "*tassomenos*": "being placed/being arranged/being set in order/being stationed", "*stratiōtas*": "soldiers/troops", "*Poreuthēti*": "Go!/Journey!/Travel!", "*Erchou*": "Come!/Approach!" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ γὰρ ἐγὼ ἄνθρωπός εἰμι ὑπὸ ἐξουσίαν τασσόμενος, ἔχων ὑπʼ ἐμαυτὸν στρατιώτας, καὶ λέγω τούτῳ, Πορεύθητι, καὶ πορεύεται· καὶ ἄλλῳ, Ἔρχου, καὶ ἔρχεται· καὶ τῷ δούλῳ μου, Ποίησον τοῦτο, καὶ ποιεῖ.

Transliteration

Kai gar egō anthrōpos eimi hypo exousian tassomenos, echōn hyp' emauton stratiōtas, kai legō toutō, Poreuthēti, kai poreuetai; kai allō, Erchou, kai erchetai; kai tō doulō mou, Poiēson touto, kai poiei.

Grammar Details

• *Kai gar*: conjunction combination - for also/for even
• *egō*: personal pronoun, nominative, 1st singular - I
• *anthrōpos*: nominative, masculine, singular - man/person
• *eimi*: present active indicative, 1st singular - am
• *hypo*: preposition + accusative - under
• *exousian*: accusative, feminine, singular - authority
• *tassomenos*: present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being placed/arranged
• *echōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having
• *hyp' emauton*: preposition + accusative - under myself
• *stratiōtas*: accusative, masculine, plural - soldiers
• *kai legō*: conjunction + present active indicative, 1st singular - and I say
• *toutō*: dative, masculine, singular - to this one
• *Poreuthēti*: aorist passive imperative, 2nd singular - Go!
• *kai poreuetai*: conjunction + present middle indicative, 3rd singular - and he goes
• *kai allō*: conjunction + dative, masculine, singular - and to another
• *Erchou*: present middle imperative, 2nd singular - Come!
• *kai erchetai*: conjunction + present middle indicative, 3rd singular - and he comes
• *kai tō doulō mou*: conjunction + dative, masculine, singular + genitive, 1st singular - and to my servant
• *Poiēson*: aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - Do!
• *touto*: accusative, neuter, singular - this
• *kai poiei*: conjunction + present active indicative, 3rd singular - and he does

Word Meanings

• *tassomenos*: being placed/being arranged/being set in order/being stationed
• *stratiōtas*: soldiers/troops
• *Poreuthēti*: Go!/Journey!/Travel!
• *Erchou*: Come!/Approach!

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  'For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I say to one, "Go," and he goes; and to another, "Come," and he comes; and to my servant, "Do this," and he does it.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me, and I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} I{G1473} also{G2532} am{G1510} a man{G444} set{G5021} under{G5259} authority,{G1849} having{G2192} under{G5259} myself{G1683} soldiers:{G4757} and{G2532} I say{G3004} to this one,{G5129} Go,{G4198} and{G2532} he goeth;{G4198} and{G2532} to another,{G243} Come,{G2064} and{G2532} he cometh;{G2064} and{G2532} to my{G3450} servant,{G1401} Do{G4160} this,{G5124} and{G2532} he doeth{G4160} it.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} I{G1473} also{G2532} am{G1510}{(G5748)} a man{G444} set{G5021}{(G5746)} under{G5259} authority{G1849}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} under{G5259} me{G1683} soldiers{G4757}, and{G2532} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto one{G5129}, Go{G4198}{(G5676)}, and{G2532} he goeth{G4198}{(G5736)}; and{G2532} to another{G243}, Come{G2064}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} he cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}; and{G2532} to my{G3450} servant{G1401}, Do{G4160}{(G5657)} this{G5124}, and{G2532} he doeth{G4160}{(G5719)} it.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For I lyke wyse am a man vnder power and have vnder me soudiers and I saye vnto won goo: and he goeth. And to another come: and he cometh. And to my servaunt do this: and he doeth it.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For I my self also am a ma, subiecte to the hygher auctorite, & haue soudyers vnder me. And I saye vnto one: Go, & he goeth. And to another: Come, & he cometh. And to my seruaut: Do this, & he doeth it.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I likewise am a man set vnder authoritie, and haue vnder mee souldiers, and I say vnto one, Goe, and he goeth: and to another, Come, and hee commeth: and to my seruant, Doe this, and he doeth it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For I also am a man, set vnder power, and haue vnder me souldiers: and I say vnto one go, and he goeth: and to another, come, and he commeth: and to my seruaunt, do this, and he doth it.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go!' and he goes; and to another, 'Come!' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this `one', Go, and he goeth; and to another, Be coming, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doth `it'.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. [

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For I, myself, am a man under authority, having men under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go!' and he goes; and to another, 'Come!' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me. I say to this one,‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another,‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave,‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

Referenced Verses

• Acts 10:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Acts.10.7", "source": "Ὡς δὲ ἀπῆλθεν ὁ ἄγγελος ὁ λαλῶν τῷ Κορνηλίῳ, φωνήσας δύο τῶν οἰκετῶν αὐτοῦ, καὶ στρατιώτην εὐσεβῆ τῶν προσκαρτερούντων αὐτῷ·", "text": "When *de* *apēlthen* the *angelos* the one *lalōn* to the *Kornēliō*, *phōnēsas* two of the *oiketōn* of him, and *stratiōtēn* *eusebē* of the ones *proskartarountōn* to him;", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*apēlthen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - departed", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*lalōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking", "*Kornēliō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Cornelius", "*phōnēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having called", "*oiketōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - household servants", "*stratiōtēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - soldier", "*eusebē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - devout/pious", "*proskartarountōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - attending constantly" }, "variants": { "*apēlthen*": "departed/went away", "*angelos*": "angel/messenger", "*lalōn*": "speaking/talking", "*phōnēsas*": "calling/summoning", "*oiketōn*": "household servants/domestics", "*stratiōtēn*": "soldier/warrior", "*eusebē*": "devout/pious/reverent", "*proskartarountōn*": "attending constantly/being devoted to/persevering with" } } 8 { "verseID": "Acts.10.8", "source": "Καὶ ἐξηγησάμενος αὐτοῖς ἅπαντα, ἀπέστειλεν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν Ἰόππην.", "text": "And *exēgēsamenos* to them *hapanta*, he *apesteilen* them to the *Ioppēn*.", "grammar": { "*exēgēsamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having explained", "*hapanta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*apesteilen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - sent", "*Ioppēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Joppa [location]" }, "variants": { "*exēgēsamenos*": "explaining/relating/narrating", "*hapanta*": "all things/everything", "*apesteilen*": "sent/dispatched" } }
• Acts 22:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "Acts.22.25", "source": "Ὡς δὲ προέτειναν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἱμᾶσιν, εἶπεν πρὸς τὸν ἑστῶτα ἑκατόνταρχον ὁ Παῦλος, Εἰ ἄνθρωπον Ῥωμαῖον καὶ ἀκατάκριτον ἔξεστιν ὑμῖν μαστίζειν;", "text": "As *de proeteinan* him with the *himasin*, *eipen pros* the *hestōta hekatontarchon ho Paulos*, If *anthrōpon Rhōmaion* and *akatakriton exestin* you to *mastizein*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*proeteinan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they stretched out/forward", "*himasin*": "dative, masculine, plural - thongs/straps", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*hestōta*": "perfect active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - standing", "*hekatontarchon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - centurion", "*ho Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Paul (proper name)", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*Rhōmaion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Roman", "*akatakriton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - uncondemned", "*exestin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is lawful/permitted", "*mastizein*": "present active infinitive - to scourge/whip" }, "variants": { "*proeteinan*": "stretched out/tied up/secured", "*himasin*": "thongs/straps/leather cords", "*hestōta*": "standing by/standing near/who was there", "*hekatontarchon*": "centurion/captain of hundred", "*anthrōpon Rhōmaion*": "Roman citizen/Roman man", "*akatakriton*": "uncondemned/untried/without trial", "*exestin*": "is lawful/is permitted/is allowed", "*mastizein*": "to scourge/to whip/to flog" } } 26 { "verseID": "Acts.22.26", "source": "Ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ ἑκατόνταρχος, προσελθὼν ἀπήγγειλεν τῷ χιλιάρχῳ, λέγων, Ὅρα τί μέλλεις ποιεῖν: ὁ γὰρ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος Ῥωμαῖός ἐστιν.", "text": "*Akousas de ho hekatontarchos*, *proselthōn apēngeilen* to the *chiliarchō*, *legōn*, *Hora* what *melleis poiein*: the for *anthrōpos houtos Rhōmaios estin*.", "grammar": { "*Akousas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having heard", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*ho hekatontarchos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the centurion", "*proselthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having approached", "*apēngeilen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he reported", "*chiliarchō*": "dative, masculine, singular - commander/tribune", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Hora*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - see/take heed", "*melleis*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you are about to", "*poiein*": "present active infinitive - to do", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - this", "*Rhōmaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Roman", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Akousas*": "having heard/when he heard", "*proselthōn*": "approaching/went to/came to", "*apēngeilen*": "reported/announced/told", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*Hora*": "take care/watch out/be careful", "*melleis poiein*": "about to do/going to do/intend to do", "*Rhōmaios estin*": "is a Roman/is a Roman citizen" } }
• Acts 23:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Acts.23.17", "source": "Προσκαλεσάμενος δὲ ὁ Παῦλος ἕνα τῶν ἑκατοντάρχων, ἔφη, Τὸν νεανίαν τοῦτον ἀπάγαγε πρὸς τὸν χιλίαρχον: ἔχει γάρ τι ἀπαγγεῖλαί αὐτῷ.", "text": "*Proskalesamenos* *de* the *Paulos* one of-the *hekatontarchōn*, *ephē*, The *neanian* this *apagage* *pros* the *chiliarchon*: *echei* *gar* something *apangeilai* to-him.", "grammar": { "*Proskalesamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having called to himself", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*Paulos*": "nominative masculine singular - Paul", "*hekatontarchōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of centurions", "*ephē*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he was saying", "*neanian*": "accusative masculine singular - young man", "*apagage*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - lead away", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*chiliarchon*": "accusative masculine singular - commander", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he has", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for", "*apangeilai*": "aorist active infinitive - to report" }, "variants": { "*Proskalesamenos*": "having called to himself/summoned/invited", "*hekatontarchōn*": "centurions (officers commanding hundred men)", "*neanian*": "young man/youth", "*apagage*": "lead away/take/bring", "*chiliarchon*": "commander/tribune (officer commanding thousand men)", "*apangeilai*": "to report/announce/tell" } }
• Acts 23:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.23.23", "source": "Καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος δύο τινὰς τῶν ἑκατοντάρχων, εἶπεν, Ἑτοιμάσατε στρατιώτας διακοσίους ὅπως πορευθῶσιν ἕως Καισαρείας, καὶ ἱππεῖς ἑβδομήκοντα, καὶ δεξιολάβους διακοσίους, ἀπὸ τρίτης ὥρας τῆς νυκτός·", "text": "And *proskalesamenos* two certain of-the *hekatontarchōn*, *eipen*, *Etoimasate* *stratiōtas* two-hundred so-that *poreuthōsin* until *Kaisareias*, and *hippeis* seventy, and *dexiolabous* two-hundred, from third *hōras* of-the *nyktos*;", "grammar": { "*proskalesamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having called to himself", "*hekatontarchōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of centurions", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*Etoimasate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - prepare", "*stratiōtas*": "accusative masculine plural - soldiers", "*poreuthōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might journey", "*Kaisareias*": "genitive feminine singular - Caesarea", "*hippeis*": "accusative masculine plural - horsemen", "*dexiolabous*": "accusative masculine plural - spearmen", "*hōras*": "genitive feminine singular - hour", "*nyktos*": "genitive feminine singular - night" }, "variants": { "*proskalesamenos*": "having called to himself/summoned", "*hekatontarchōn*": "centurions (officers commanding hundred men)", "*Etoimasate*": "prepare/make ready/get ready", "*stratiōtas*": "soldiers/troops", "*poreuthōsin*": "go/travel/journey", "*hippeis*": "horsemen/cavalry", "*dexiolabous*": "spearmen/light-armed troops (meaning uncertain)", "*tritēs hōras tēs nyktos*": "third hour of the night (about 9 p.m.)" } }
• Acts 23:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Acts.23.26", "source": "Κλαύδιος Λυσίας τῷ κρατίστῳ ἡγεμόνι Φήλικι χαίρειν.", "text": "*Klaudios* *Lysias* to-the most-excellent *hēgemoni* *Phēliki* *chairein*.", "grammar": { "*Klaudios* *Lysias*": "nominative masculine singular - Claudius Lysias (name)", "*kratistō*": "dative masculine singular superlative - most excellent", "*hēgemoni*": "dative masculine singular - governor", "*Phēliki*": "dative masculine singular - Felix", "*chairein*": "present active infinitive - to rejoice/greetings" }, "variants": { "*kratistō*": "most excellent/most noble (formal title of address)", "*hēgemoni*": "governor/ruler/prefect", "*chairein*": "greetings/hello (formulaic greeting in letters)" } }
• Acts 24:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.24.23", "source": "Διαταξάμενος τε τῷ ἑκατοντάρχῃ τηρεῖσθαι τὸν Παῦλον, ἔχειν τε ἄνεσιν, καὶ μηδένα κωλύειν τῶν ἰδίων αὐτοῦ ὑπηρετεῖν ἢ προσέρχεσθαι αὐτῷ.", "text": "*Diataxamenos* *te* the *hekatontarchē* *tēreisthai* the *Paulon*, *echein* *te* *anesin*, and no one *kōlyein* of the *idiōn* of him *hypēretein* or *proserchesthai* to him.", "grammar": { "*Diataxamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having ordered", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*hekatontarchē*": "dative, masculine, singular - centurion", "*tēreisthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be kept", "*Paulon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - proper name", "*echein*": "present active infinitive - to have", "*anesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - relaxation/liberty", "*kōlyein*": "present active infinitive - to hinder/prevent", "*idiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - his own people", "*hypēretein*": "present active infinitive - to serve/help", "*proserchesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to come to" }, "variants": { "*Diataxamenos*": "having ordered/commanded/instructed", "*hekatontarchē*": "centurion/officer commanding a hundred", "*tēreisthai*": "to be kept/guarded/held in custody", "*echein*": "to have/hold", "*anesin*": "relaxation/liberty/freedom", "*kōlyein*": "to hinder/prevent/forbid", "*idiōn*": "his own people/friends/associates", "*hypēretein*": "to serve/help/minister to", "*proserchesthai*": "to come to/approach/visit" } }
• Acts 25:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Acts.25.26", "source": "Περὶ οὗ ἀσφαλές τι γράψαι τῷ κυρίῳ οὐκ ἔχω. Διὸ προήγαγον αὐτὸν ἐφʼ ὑμῶν, καὶ μάλιστα ἐπὶ σοῦ, Βασιλεῦ Ἀγρίππα, ὅπως, τῆς ἀνακρίσεως γενομένης, σχῶ τί γράψαι.", "text": "Concerning whom *asphales ti grapsai tō kyriō ouk echō*. Therefore I *proēgagon auton eph' hymōn*, and especially before you, *Basileu Agrippa*, so that, *tēs anakriseōs genomenēs*, I might *schō ti grapsai*.", "grammar": { "*asphales*": "accusative, neuter, singular - definite/certain", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - anything", "*grapsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to write", "*tō kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the lord/master", "*ouk echō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I do not have", "*proēgagon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I brought forth/presented", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*eph' hymōn*": "preposition + genitive, 2nd person plural - before you (plural)", "*Basileu*": "vocative, masculine, singular - King", "*Agrippa*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Agrippa", "*tēs anakriseōs genomenēs*": "genitive absolute - when the examination has taken place", "*schō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might have", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - something", "*grapsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to write" }, "variants": { "*asphales*": "definite/certain/specific", "*grapsai*": "to write/record/document", "*kyriō*": "lord/master/sovereign (referring to Emperor)", "*proēgagon*": "brought forth/presented/produced", "*anakriseōs*": "examination/investigation/inquiry", "*genomenēs*": "having taken place/occurred/happened", "*schō*": "might have/possess/obtain" } }
• Col 3:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.22", "source": "Οἱ δοῦλοι, ὑπακούετε κατὰ πάντα τοῖς κατὰ σάρκα κυρίοις· μὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοδουλείαις, ὡς ἀνθρωπάρεσκοι· ἀλλʼ ἐν ἁπλότητι καρδίας, φοβούμενοι τὸν Θεόν:", "text": "The *douloi*, *hypakouete* according to *panta* to the according to *sarka kyriois*; not in *ophthalmodouleiais*, as *anthrōpareskoi*; but in *haplotēti kardias*, *phoboumenoi* the *Theon*:", "grammar": { "*douloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*hypakouete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - obey", "*kata panta*": "prepositional phrase - in all things", "*kata sarka*": "prepositional phrase - according to flesh", "*kyriois*": "dative, masculine, plural - masters/lords", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ophthalmodouleiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - eye-service/service only when watched", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as", "*anthrōpareskoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men-pleasers", "*all'*": "contrastive conjunction - but", "*haplotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - sincerity/simplicity", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of heart", "*phoboumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - fearing", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*douloi*": "slaves/servants/bondservants", "*hypakouete*": "obey/be obedient to/hearken to", "*kata sarka kyriois*": "earthly masters/human lords/masters according to the flesh", "*ophthalmodouleiais*": "eye-service/service only when watched/outward show of service", "*anthrōpareskoi*": "men-pleasers/those who please people", "*haplotēti kardias*": "sincerity of heart/singleness of heart/honest heart", "*phoboumenoi*": "fearing/respecting/revering" } }
• 1 Tim 6:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.1", "source": "¶Ὅσοι εἰσὶν ὑπὸ ζυγὸν δοῦλοι τοὺς ἰδίους δεσπότας πάσης τιμῆς ἀξίους ἡγείσθωσαν, ἵνα μὴ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ ἡ διδασκαλία βλασφημῆται.", "text": "As many as *eisin* under *zygon douloi*, the *idious despotās* of all *timēs axious* let them *hēgeisthōsan*, in order that not the *onoma* of the *Theou* and the *didaskalia* may be *blasphēmētai*.", "grammar": { "*Hosoi*": "correlative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - as many as", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd person plural - are", "*hypo*": "preposition with accusative - under", "*zygon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yoke", "*douloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slaves/servants", "*tous idious*": "accusative, masculine, plural with article - their own", "*despotās*": "accusative, masculine, plural - masters", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - all/every", "*timēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - honor/value", "*axious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - worthy", "*hēgeisthōsan*": "present imperative, 3rd person plural, middle/passive - let them consider/regard", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*to onoma*": "nominative, neuter, singular with article - the name", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular with article - of God", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hē didaskalia*": "nominative, feminine, singular with article - the teaching/doctrine", "*blasphēmētai*": "present subjunctive, 3rd person singular, passive - may be blasphemed/slandered" }, "variants": { "*zygon*": "yoke/burden/bondage", "*douloi*": "slaves/servants/bondservants", "*idious*": "own/private/peculiar", "*despotās*": "masters/lords/owners", "*timēs*": "honor/value/price/respect", "*axious*": "worthy/deserving/suitable", "*hēgeisthōsan*": "consider/regard/count/lead", "*onoma*": "name/reputation/authority", "*didaskalia*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*blasphēmētai*": "blasphemed/slandered/spoken evil of" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.2", "source": "Οἱ δὲ πιστοὺς ἔχοντες δεσπότας, μὴ καταφρονείτωσαν, ὅτι ἀδελφοί εἰσιν· ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον δουλευέτωσαν, ὅτι πιστοί εἰσιν καὶ ἀγαπητοὶ, οἱ τῆς εὐεργεσίας ἀντιλαμβανόμενοι. Ταῦτα δίδασκε καὶ παρακάλει.", "text": "The *de pistous echontes despotās*, not let them *kataphroneitōsan*, because *adelphoi eisin*; but *mallon douleuetōsan*, because *pistoi eisin kai agapētoi*, the ones of the *euergesías antilambanomenoi*. These things *didaske kai parakalei*.", "grammar": { "*Hoi*": "article, nominative, masculine, plural - the ones", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative - but/and", "*pistous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - believing/faithful", "*echontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, active - having", "*despotās*": "accusative, masculine, plural - masters", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*kataphroneitōsan*": "present imperative, 3rd person plural, active - let them not despise", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd person plural - they are", "*alla*": "conjunction, adversative - but", "*mallon*": "adverb, comparative - rather/more", "*douleuetōsan*": "present imperative, 3rd person plural, active - let them serve", "*pistoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - faithful/believing", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*agapētoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - beloved", "*hoi*": "article, nominative, masculine, plural - the ones", "*tēs*": "article, genitive, feminine, singular - of the", "*euergesías*": "genitive, feminine, singular - good deed/service/benefit", "*antilambanomenoi*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural, middle - partaking/receiving/sharing in", "*Tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*didaske*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular, active - teach", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*parakalei*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular, active - exhort/encourage" }, "variants": { "*pistous*": "faithful/believing/trusting", "*despotās*": "masters/lords/owners", "*kataphroneitōsan*": "despise/look down on/disregard", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*mallon*": "rather/more/instead", "*douleuetōsan*": "serve/be slaves to/minister to", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dear/esteemed", "*euergesías*": "good work/service/benefit/kindness", "*antilambanomenoi*": "partaking of/receiving/benefiting from/helping", "*didaske*": "teach/instruct/inform", "*parakalei*": "exhort/encourage/urge/comfort" } }