Matthew 25:45

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.25.45", "source": "Τότε ἀποκριθήσεται αὐτοῖς, λέγων, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἐφʼ ὅσον οὐκ ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων, οὐδὲ ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε.", "text": "Then *apokrithēsetai* to them, *legōn*, *Amēn* *legō* to you, To the extent not *epoiēsate* to one of these the *elachistōn*, neither to me *epoiēsate*.", "grammar": { "*apokrithēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will answer", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying", "*amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/certainly", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say", "*epoiēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you did", "*elachistōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of least" }, "variants": { "*apokrithēsetai*": "will answer/reply/respond", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*amēn*": "truly/certainly/verily", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*epoiēsate*": "you did/performed/accomplished", "*elachistōn*": "least/smallest/most insignificant" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τότε ἀποκριθήσεται αὐτοῖς, λέγων, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἐφʼ ὅσον οὐκ ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων, οὐδὲ ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε.

Transliteration

Then apokrithēsetai to them, legōn, Amēn legō to you, To the extent not epoiēsate to one of these the elachistōn, neither to me epoiēsate.

Grammar Details

• *apokrithēsetai*: future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will answer
• *legōn*: present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying
• *amēn*: Hebrew transliteration - truly/certainly
• *legō*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say
• *epoiēsate*: aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you did
• *elachistōn*: genitive masculine plural - of least

Word Meanings

• *apokrithēsetai*: will answer/reply/respond
• *legōn*: saying/speaking/declaring
• *amēn*: truly/certainly/verily
• *legō*: I say/tell/speak
• *epoiēsate*: you did/performed/accomplished
• *elachistōn*: least/smallest/most insignificant

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then he will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, to the extent that you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.’

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then he will answer them, saying, Truly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then{G5119} shall he answer{G611} them,{G846} saying,{G3004} Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye did{G4160} it not{G3756} unto one{G1520} of these{G5130} least,{G1646} ye did{G4160} it not{G3761} unto me.{G1698}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then{G5119} shall he answer{G611}{(G5700)} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3756} to one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130}, ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3761} to me{G1698}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then shall he answere the and saye: Verely I saye vnto you in as moche as ye did it not to one of ye leest of these ye did it not to me.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The shal he answere them, and saye: Verely I saye vnto you: Loke what ye haue not done vnto one of the leest of these, the same haue ye not done vnto me.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then shall he answere them, and say, Verely I say vnto you, in as much as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then shall he aunswere them, saying: Ueryly I say vnto you, in as much as ye dyd it not to one of the least of these, ye dyd it not to me.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did› [it] ‹not to one of the least of these, ye did› [it] ‹not to me.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "Then he will answer them, saying, 'Most assuredly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did `it' not to one of these, the least, ye did `it' not to me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then will he make answer to them, saying, Truly I say to you, Because you did it not to the least of these, you did it not to me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Then he will answer them, saying, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then he will answer them,‘I tell you the truth, just as you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.’

Referenced Verses

• Matt 25:40 : 40 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.40", "source": "Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Βασιλεὺς ἐρεῖ αὐτοῖς, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἐφʼ ὅσον ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου τῶν ἐλαχίστων, ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε.", "text": "And *apokritheis* the *Basileus* *erei* to them, *Amēn* *legō* to you, To the extent *epoiēsate* to one of these of the *adelphōn* of me the *elachistōn*, to me *epoiēsate*.", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative masculine singular - having answered", "*basileus*": "nominative masculine singular - king", "*erei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will say", "*amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/certainly", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say", "*epoiēsate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you did", "*adelphōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of brothers", "*elachistōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of least" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/replied/responded", "*basileus*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*erei*": "will say/tell/speak", "*amēn*": "truly/certainly/verily", "*legō*": "I say/tell/speak", "*epoiēsate*": "you did/performed/accomplished", "*adelphōn*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*elachistōn*": "least/smallest/most insignificant" } }
• Ps 105:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.15", "source": "אַֽל־תִּגְּע֥וּ בִמְשִׁיחָ֑י וְ֝לִנְבִיאַי אַל־תָּרֵֽעוּ׃", "text": "Not-*tiggəʿū* in-*məšīḥāy* *wə-linbīʾay* not-*tārēʿū*", "grammar": { "*tiggəʿū*": "qal imperfect, 2mp (jussive) - touch", "*məšīḥāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1cs suffix - my anointed ones", "*wə-linbīʾay*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 1cs suffix - and to my prophets", "*tārēʿū*": "hiphil imperfect, 2mp (jussive) - do harm" }, "variants": { "*tiggəʿū*": "touch/strike/reach/harm", "*məšīḥāy*": "my anointed ones/chosen ones", "*nəbīʾay*": "my prophets/spokesmen", "*tārēʿū*": "do harm/evil/injury/wrong" } }
• Prov 14:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.31", "source": "עֹ֣שֵֽׁק־דָּ֭ל חֵרֵ֣ף עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ וּ֝מְכַבְּד֗וֹ חֹנֵ֥ן אֶבְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʿōšēq-dāl* *ḥērēp* *ʿōśēhû* and *məḵabbədô* *ḥōnēn* *ʾebyôn*", "grammar": { "*ʿōšēq-dāl*": "masculine singular Qal participle + masculine singular adjective - oppressor of poor", "*ḥērēp*": "3rd person masculine singular Piel perfect - he reproaches", "*ʿōśēhû*": "masculine singular Qal participle + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his Maker", "*məḵabbədô*": "masculine singular Piel participle + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - one honoring Him", "*ḥōnēn*": "masculine singular Qal participle - showing favor to", "*ʾebyôn*": "masculine singular adjective - needy" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšēq*": "oppresses/exploits/defrauds", "*dāl*": "poor/weak/thin", "*ḥērēp*": "reproaches/taunts/insults", "*ʿōśēhû*": "his Maker/his Creator/One who made him", "*məḵabbədô*": "honors Him/glorifies Him/respects Him", "*ḥōnēn*": "shows favor to/is gracious to/treats kindly", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute" } }
• Prov 17:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.5", "source": "לֹעֵג לָרָשׁ חֵרֵף עֹשֵׂהוּ שָׂמֵחַ לְאֵיד לֹא יִנָּקֶה", "text": "*lō'ēg* to *rāš* *chērēp* *'ōśēhû* *śāmēach* to *'êd* not *yinnāqeh*", "grammar": { "*lō'ēg*": "participle, Qal - mocking/deriding", "*la-rāš*": "preposition + noun - to the poor", "*chērēp*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he reproaches/insults", "*'ōśēhû*": "participle, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his maker", "*śāmēach*": "adjective - rejoicing/being glad", "*lə-'êd*": "preposition + noun - at calamity", "*lō*": "negative particle - not", "*yinnāqeh*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be innocent/unpunished" }, "variants": { "*lō'ēg*": "mocker/scoffer/derider", "*rāš*": "poor/impoverished person", "*chērēp*": "reproaches/taunts/insults", "*'ōśēhû*": "his maker/creator", "*śāmēach*": "rejoicing/being glad", "*'êd*": "calamity/disaster/misfortune", "*yinnāqeh*": "will be acquitted/left unpunished/considered innocent" } }
• Prov 21:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.13", "source": "אֹטֵ֣ם אָ֭זְנוֹ מִזַּעֲקַת־דָּ֑ל גַּֽם־ה֥וּא יִ֝קְרָ֗א וְלֹ֣א יֵעָנֶֽה", "text": "*ʾōṭēm* *ʾāznô* from-*zaʿăqat*-*dāl* also-he *yiqrāʾ* and-not *yēʿāneh*", "grammar": { "*ʾōṭēm*": "qal participle masculine singular - stopping up", "*ʾāznô*": "singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ear", "*zaʿăqat*": "construct singular noun - cry of", "*dāl*": "masculine singular adjective - poor person", "*yiqrāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - he will call", "*yēʿāneh*": "3rd masculine singular niphal imperfect - he will be answered" }, "variants": { "*ʾōṭēm*": "stopping up/closing/shutting", "*zaʿăqat*": "cry/outcry/call for help", "*dāl*": "poor person/weak one/needy", "*yiqrāʾ*": "will call/cry out/shout", "*yēʿāneh*": "will be answered/will receive a response" } }
• Acts 9:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Acts.9.5", "source": "Εἶπεν δέ, Τίς εἶ, Κύριε; Ὁ δὲ Κύριος εἶπεν, Ἐγώ εἰμι Ἰησοῦς ὃν σὺ διώκεις: σκληρόν σοι πρὸς κέντρα λακτίζειν.", "text": "And he *eipen*, Who *ei*, *Kyrie*? And the *Kyrios eipen*, *Egō eimi Iēsous* whom you *diōkeis*: *sklēron* for you *pros kentra laktizein*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*ei*": "present, active, 2nd singular - you are", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Sir/Master", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master", "*Egō eimi*": "present, active, 1st singular - I am", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*diōkeis*": "present, active, 2nd singular - you are persecuting", "*sklēron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - hard/difficult", "*pros kentra*": "preposition + accusative, neuter, plural - against goads/spurs", "*laktizein*": "present infinitive, active - to kick" }, "variants": { "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Sir/Master", "*Egō eimi*": "I am/I exist", "*diōkeis*": "persecute/pursue/chase after", "*sklēron*": "hard/difficult/painful/harsh", "*kentra*": "goads/spurs/sharp points (used for prodding animals)", "*laktizein*": "to kick/strike with heel" } }
• 1 John 3:12-20 : 12 { "verseID": "1 John.3.12", "source": "Οὐ καθὼς Κάϊν, ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ ἦν, καὶ ἔσφαξεν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ. Καὶ χάριν τίνος ἔσφαξεν αὐτόν; Ὅτι τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ πονηρὰ ἦν, τὰ δὲ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ δίκαια.", "text": "Not as *Kain*, from the *ponērou ēn*, and *esphaxen* the *adelphon* of him. And for what reason *esphaxen* him? Because the *erga* of him *ponēra ēn*, but those of the *adelphou* of him *dikaia*.", "grammar": { "*Kain*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Cain", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - evil one", "*ēn*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - was", "*esphaxen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - slew/killed", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*erga*": "nominative, neuter, plural - works", "*ponēra*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, plural - evil", "*adelphou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of brother", "*dikaia*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, plural - righteous" }, "variants": { "*ponērou*": "evil one/wicked one/the devil", "*esphaxen*": "slew/killed/slaughtered", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*adelphou*": "brother's/fellow believer's", "*dikaia*": "righteous/just/upright" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 John.3.13", "source": "Μὴ θαυμάζετε, ἀδελφοί μου, εἰ μισεῖ ὑμᾶς ὁ κόσμος.", "text": "Not *thaumazete*, *adelphoi* of me, if *misei* you the *kosmos*.", "grammar": { "*thaumazete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - marvel/wonder", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*misei*": "present active, 3rd singular - hates", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world" }, "variants": { "*thaumazete*": "marvel/wonder/be amazed", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*misei*": "hates/detests", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/worldly system" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 John.3.14", "source": "Ἡμεῖς οἴδαμεν ὅτι μεταβεβήκαμεν ἐκ τοῦ θανάτου εἰς τὴν ζωήν, ὅτι ἀγαπῶμεν τοὺς ἀδελφούς. Ὁ μὴ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφόν μένει ἐν τῷ θανάτῳ.", "text": "We *oidamen* that we have *metabebēkamen* from *thanatou* into *zōēn*, because we *agapōmen* the *adelphous*. The one not *agapōn* the *adelphon menei* in *thanatō*.", "grammar": { "*oidamen*": "perfect active, 1st plural - we know", "*metabebēkamen*": "perfect active, 1st plural - we have passed", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - death", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*agapōmen*": "present active, 1st plural - we love", "*adelphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*agapōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*menei*": "present active, 3rd singular - remains/abides", "*thanatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/understand (with certainty)", "*metabebēkamen*": "we have passed/crossed over/transitioned", "*thanatou*": "death/demise", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*agapōmen*": "we love/cherish", "*adelphous*": "brothers/fellow believers", "*agapōn*": "loving/cherishing", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*menei*": "remains/abides/continues", "*thanatō*": "death/demise" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 John.3.15", "source": "Πᾶς ὁ μισῶν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ ἀνθρωποκτόνος ἐστίν: καὶ οἴδατε ὅτι πᾶς ἀνθρωποκτόνος οὐκ ἔχει ζωὴν αἰώνιον ἐν αὐτῷ μένουσαν.", "text": "Everyone *misōn* the *adelphon* of him *anthrōpoktonos estin*: and you *oidate* that every *anthrōpoktonos* not *echei zōēn aiōnion* in him *menousan*.", "grammar": { "*misōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - hating", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*anthrōpoktonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - murderer", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*oidate*": "perfect active, 2nd plural - you know", "*echei*": "present active, 3rd singular - has", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - eternal", "*menousan*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - abiding" }, "variants": { "*misōn*": "hating/detesting", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*anthrōpoktonos*": "murderer/man-slayer", "*oidate*": "you know/understand (with certainty)", "*echei*": "has/holds/possesses", "*zōēn*": "life/existence", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting/age-lasting", "*menousan*": "abiding/remaining/continuing" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 John.3.16", "source": "Ἐν τούτῳ ἐγνώκαμεν τὴν ἀγάπην, ὅτι εκεῖνος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἔθηκεν: καὶ ἡμεῖς ὀφείλομεν ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν τὰς ψυχὰς τιθέναι.", "text": "By this we have *egnōkamen* the *agapēn*, that *ekeinos* for us the *psychēn* of him *ethēken*: and we *opheilomen* for the *adelphōn* the *psychas* to *tithenai*.", "grammar": { "*egnōkamen*": "perfect active, 1st plural - we have known", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that one", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*ethēken*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he laid down", "*opheilomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we ought", "*adelphōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of brothers", "*psychas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lives/souls", "*tithenai*": "present active infinitive - to lay down" }, "variants": { "*egnōkamen*": "we have known/understood/perceived", "*agapēn*": "love/charity", "*ekeinos*": "that one/he (emphatic reference)", "*psychēn*": "life/soul/self", "*ethēken*": "laid down/gave up/placed", "*opheilomen*": "we ought/are obligated/must", "*adelphōn*": "brothers'/fellow believers'", "*psychas*": "lives/souls/selves", "*tithenai*": "to lay down/give up/place" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 John.3.17", "source": "Ὅς δʼ ἂν ἔχῃ τὸν βίον τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ θεωρῇ τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχοντα, καὶ κλείσῃ τὰ σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ, πῶς ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Θεοῦ μένει ἐν αὐτῷ;", "text": "Whoever *d'an echē* the *bion* of the *kosmou*, and *theōrē* the *adelphon* of him *chreian echonta*, and *kleisē* the *splanchna* of him from him, how the *agapē* of *Theou menei* in him?", "grammar": { "*d'an*": "particle combination - but whoever", "*echē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might have", "*bion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - livelihood/goods", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*theōrē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might see", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*chreian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - need", "*echonta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having", "*kleisē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might shut", "*splanchna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - bowels/affections", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*menei*": "present active, 3rd singular - abides" }, "variants": { "*echē*": "might have/possess/hold", "*bion*": "livelihood/goods/means of living", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/worldly system", "*theōrē*": "might see/behold/observe", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*chreian*": "need/necessity/lack", "*echonta*": "having/possessing", "*kleisē*": "might shut/close", "*splanchna*": "bowels/affections/compassion/heart", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*menei*": "abides/remains/continues" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 John.3.18", "source": "Τεκνία μου, μὴ ἀγαπῶμεν λόγῳ, μηδὲ γλώσσῃ· ἀλλʼ ἔργῳ καὶ ἀληθείᾳ.", "text": "*Teknia* of me, not *agapōmen logō*, nor *glōssē*; but *ergō* and *alētheia*.", "grammar": { "*Teknia*": "vocative, neuter, plural - little children", "*agapōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - let us love", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with word", "*glōssē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with tongue", "*ergō*": "dative, neuter, singular - with deed", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - with truth" }, "variants": { "*Teknia*": "little children/dear children", "*agapōmen*": "let us love/cherish", "*logō*": "word/speech/statement", "*glōssē*": "tongue/language", "*ergō*": "deed/action/work", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 John.3.19", "source": "Καὶ ἐν τούτῳ γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἐκ τῆς ἀληθείας ἐσμέν, καὶ ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ πείσομεν τὰς καρδίας ἡμῶν.", "text": "And by this we *ginōskomen* that from the *alētheias esmen*, and before him we shall *peisomen* the *kardias* of us.", "grammar": { "*ginōskomen*": "present active, 1st plural - we know", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of truth", "*esmen*": "present active, 1st plural - we are", "*peisomen*": "future active, 1st plural - we will persuade/assure", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts" }, "variants": { "*ginōskomen*": "we know/understand/perceive", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality", "*esmen*": "we are/exist", "*peisomen*": "we will persuade/assure/convince", "*kardias*": "hearts/inner selves" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 John.3.20", "source": "Ὅτι ἐὰν καταγινώσκῃ ἡμῶν ἡ καρδία, ὅτι μείζων ἐστὶν ὁ Θεὸς τῆς καρδίας ἡμῶν, καὶ γινώσκει πάντα.", "text": "That if *kataginōskē* of us the *kardia*, that *meizōn estin* *Theos* than the *kardias* of us, and *ginōskei panta*.", "grammar": { "*kataginōskē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might condemn", "*kardia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - heart", "*meizōn*": "comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - greater", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of heart", "*ginōskei*": "present active, 3rd singular - knows", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things" }, "variants": { "*kataginōskē*": "might condemn/find fault with/blame", "*kardia*": "heart/inner self", "*meizōn*": "greater/larger/more important", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*kardias*": "heart's/inner self's", "*ginōskei*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*panta*": "all things/everything" } }
• 1 John 5:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "1 John.5.1", "source": "¶Πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ γεγέννηται: καὶ πᾶς ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὸν γεννήσαντα ἀγαπᾷ καὶ τὸν γεγεννημένον ἐξ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "Every *pisteuōn* that *Iēsous* *estin* the *Christos* from the *Theou* has been *gegennētai*: and every *agapōn* the one having *gennēsanta* *agapa* also the one having been *gegennēmenon* from him.", "grammar": { "*pas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - every/all", "*pisteuōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - believing/one who believes", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*ek*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*gegennētai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - has been born/begotten", "*agapōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - loving/one who loves", "*gennēsanta*": "aorist active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - the one who begat/fathered", "*agapa*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - loves", "*gegennēmenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - the one having been born/begotten", "*ex*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him" }, "variants": { "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith", "*Christos*": "Anointed One/Messiah", "*gegennētai*": "has been born/has been begotten/has been brought forth", "*agapōn*": "loving/showing love/caring for", "*gennēsanta*": "begetter/father/one who brought forth", "*agapa*": "loves/shows love toward/cares for", "*gegennēmenon*": "begotten one/born one/offspring" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 John.5.2", "source": "Ἐν τούτῳ γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἀγαπῶμεν τὰ τέκνα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὅταν τὸν Θεὸν ἀγαπῶμεν, καὶ τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηρῶμεν.", "text": "In *toutō* we *ginōskomen* that we *agapōmen* the *tekna* of the *Theou*, when the *Theon* we *agapōmen*, and the *entolas* of him we *tērōmen*.", "grammar": { "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*toutō*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, neuter, singular - this", "*ginōskomen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we know", "*agapōmen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we love", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when/whenever", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - commandments", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*tērōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we may keep/observe" }, "variants": { "*ginōskomen*": "we know/we perceive/we understand", "*agapōmen*": "we love/we show love to/we care for", "*tekna*": "children/offspring/descendants", "*entolas*": "commandments/precepts/instructions", "*tērōmen*": "keep/observe/guard/maintain" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 John.5.3", "source": "Αὕτη γάρ ἐστιν ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηρῶμεν: καὶ αἱ ἐντολαὶ αὐτοῦ βαρεῖαι οὐκ εἰσίν.", "text": "This *gar* *estin* the *agapē* of the *Theou*, that the *entolas* of him we *tērōmen*: and the *entolai* of him *bareiai* not *eisin*.", "grammar": { "*hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - that/so that", "*entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - commandments", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*tērōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we may keep/observe", "*entolai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - commandments", "*bareiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - heavy/burdensome", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are" }, "variants": { "*agapē*": "love/devotion/affection", "*entolas*": "commandments/precepts/instructions", "*tērōmen*": "keep/observe/guard/maintain", "*bareiai*": "heavy/burdensome/difficult" } }
• John 15:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "John.15.18", "source": "Εἰ ὁ κόσμος ὑμᾶς μισεῖ, γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐμὲ πρῶτον ὑμῶν μεμίσηκεν.", "text": "*Ei ho kosmos humas misei*, *ginōskete hoti eme prōton humōn memisēken*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*ho kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the world", "*humas*": "accusative, plural, second person pronoun - you [plural]", "*misei*": "present indicative, active, third person singular - hates", "*ginōskete*": "present imperative, active, second person plural - know", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*eme*": "accusative, singular, first person pronoun - me", "*prōton*": "adverb - first/before", "*humōn*": "genitive, plural, second person pronoun - you [plural]", "*memisēken*": "perfect indicative, active, third person singular - it has hated" }, "variants": { "*kosmos*": "world/universe/humankind/worldly system", "*misei*": "hates/detests/rejects", "*ginōskete*": "know/understand/recognize [as imperative or indicative]", "*prōton*": "first/before/earlier than", "*memisēken*": "has hated/has detested/has rejected" } } 19 { "verseID": "John.15.19", "source": "Εἰ ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου ἦτε, ὁ κόσμος ἂν τὸ ἴδιον ἐφίλει: ὅτι δὲ ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου οὐκ ἐστέ, ἀλλʼ ἐγὼ ἐξελεξάμην ὑμᾶς ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου, διὰ τοῦτο μισεῖ ὑμᾶς ὁ κόσμος.", "text": "*Ei ek tou kosmou ēte*, *ho kosmos an to idion ephilei*: *hoti de ek tou kosmou ouk este*, *all' egō exelexamēn humas ek tou kosmou*, *dia touto misei humas ho kosmos*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*ek tou kosmou*": "preposition + genitive - from/of the world", "*ēte*": "imperfect indicative, active, second person plural - you were", "*ho kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the world", "*an*": "modal particle - would", "*to idion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - its own", "*ephilei*": "imperfect indicative, active, third person singular - it would love", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because", "*de*": "conjunction - but", "*ek tou kosmou*": "preposition + genitive - from/of the world", "*ouk este*": "negative + present indicative, active, second person plural - you are not", "*all'*": "conjunction - but", "*egō*": "nominative, singular, first person pronoun - I", "*exelexamēn*": "aorist indicative, middle, first person singular - I chose", "*humas*": "accusative, plural, second person pronoun - you [plural]", "*ek tou kosmou*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of the world", "*dia touto*": "preposition + accusative - because of this", "*misei*": "present indicative, active, third person singular - hates", "*humas*": "accusative, plural, second person pronoun - you [plural]", "*ho kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the world" }, "variants": { "*kosmou*": "world/universe/humankind/worldly system", "*ēte*": "were/belonged to", "*idion*": "own/belonging to itself", "*ephilei*": "would love/would cherish/would be fond of", "*exelexamēn*": "chose/selected/picked", "*misei*": "hates/detests/rejects" } }
• Gen 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.12.3", "source": "וַאֲבָֽרֲכָה֙ מְבָ֣רְכֶ֔יךָ וּמְקַלֶּלְךָ֖ אָאֹ֑ר וְנִבְרְכ֣וּ בְךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת הָאֲדָמָֽה׃", "text": "And-*waʾăbārekāh* *mebārekêkā* and-*ûmeqallelkā* *ʾāʾōr* and-*wenibrekû* in-*bekā* all *mišpeḥōt* the-*hāʾădāmāh*.", "grammar": { "*waʾăbārekāh*": "conjunction + imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - and I will bless", "*mebārekêkā*": "participle masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those who bless you", "*ûmeqallelkā*": "conjunction + participle masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and the one who curses you", "*ʾāʾōr*": "imperfect 1st person singular - I will curse", "*wenibrekû*": "conjunction + perfect 3rd person plural niphal (passive/reflexive) - and they will be blessed/will bless themselves", "*bekā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in you", "*mišpeḥōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - families/clans of", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "article + noun feminine singular - the ground/earth/land" }, "variants": { "*mebārekêkā*": "those who bless you/your blessers", "*meqallelkā*": "one who curses you/your curser", "*wenibrekû*": "they will be blessed/they will bless themselves/they will find blessing", "*mišpeḥōt*": "families/clans/tribes", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "the ground/earth/soil/land" } }
• Num 24:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Numbers.24.9", "source": "כָּרַ֨ע שָׁכַ֧ב כַּאֲרִ֛י וּכְלָבִ֖יא מִ֣י יְקִימֶ֑נּוּ מְבָרֲכֶ֣יךָ בָר֔וּךְ וְאֹרְרֶ֖יךָ אָרֽוּר׃", "text": "*kāraʿ* *šāḵaḇ* like *ʾărî* and like *lāḇîʾ* who *yəqîmennû*? *məḇārăḵêḵā* *bārûḵ* and *ʾōrərêḵā* *ʾārûr*.", "grammar": { "*kāraʿ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he crouched'", "*šāḵaḇ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he lay down'", "*ʾărî*": "noun ms - 'lion'", "*lāḇîʾ*": "noun ms - 'lion/lioness'", "*yəqîmennû*": "hiphil imperfect 3ms with 3ms suffix - 'will rouse him'", "*məḇārăḵêḵā*": "piel participle mp with 2ms suffix - 'those blessing you'", "*bārûḵ*": "qal passive participle ms - 'blessed'", "*ʾōrərêḵā*": "qal participle mp with 2ms suffix - 'those cursing you'", "*ʾārûr*": "qal passive participle ms - 'cursed'" }, "variants": { "*kāraʿ*": "crouched down/bowed down/knelt", "*šāḵaḇ*": "lay down/reclined", "*ʾărî*": "lion/great lion", "*lāḇîʾ*": "lion/lioness/old lion", "*yəqîmennû*": "will rouse him/stir him up/cause him to rise" } }
• Zech 2:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Zechariah.2.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔ו רֻ֗ץ דַּבֵּ֛ר אֶל־הַנַּ֥עַר הַלָּ֖ז לֵאמֹ֑ר פְּרָזוֹת֙ תֵּשֵׁ֣ב יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם מֵרֹ֥ב אָדָ֛ם וּבְהֵמָ֖ה בְּתוֹכָֽהּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *ruṣ* *dabbēr* to-*hannaʿar* *hallāz* *lēʾmōr* *pərāzôt* *tēšēb* *yərûšāla(i)m* from *rōb* *ʾādām* and *bəhēmāh* in *bətôḵāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "3rd person masculine singular imperfect consecutive (waw-conversive) of *ʾāmar* - he said", "*ruṣ*": "imperative masculine singular Qal of *rûṣ* - run", "*dabbēr*": "imperative masculine singular Piel of *dābar* - speak", "*hannaʿar*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the young man", "*hallāz*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this/that", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct Qal of *ʾāmar* - saying", "*pərāzôt*": "noun feminine plural - unwalled villages/towns", "*tēšēb*": "3rd person feminine singular imperfect Qal of *yāšab* - she will dwell/sit/remain", "*yərûšāla(i)m*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*rōb*": "noun masculine singular construct - abundance/multitude of", "*ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular - man/mankind/people", "*bəhēmāh*": "noun feminine singular - cattle/beast/animal", "*bətôḵāh*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in her midst" }, "variants": { "*pərāzôt*": "unwalled villages/open regions/countryside/without walls", "*tēšēb*": "will dwell/will inhabit/will sit/will remain" } }