Philippians 3:7

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{ "verseID": "Philippians.3.7", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἅτινα ἦν μοι κέρδη, ταῦτα ἥγημαι διὰ τὸν Χριστὸν ζημίαν.", "text": "But *hatina ēn* to me *kerdē*, these *hēgēmai* because of the *Christon zēmian*.", "grammar": { "*hatina*": "nominative, neuter, plural, relative pronoun - which things", "*ēn*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person singular - was/were", "*kerdē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - gains/profits", "*hēgēmai*": "indicative, perfect, middle, 1st person singular - I have considered/regarded", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*zēmian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - loss/damage" }, "variants": { "*kerdē*": "gains/profits/advantages", "*hēgēmai*": "have considered/regarded/counted", "*zēmian*": "loss/damage/disadvantage" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀλλʼ ἅτινα ἦν μοι κέρδη, ταῦτα ἥγημαι διὰ τὸν Χριστὸν ζημίαν.

Transliteration

But hatina ēn to me kerdē, these hēgēmai because of the Christon zēmian.

Grammar Details

• *hatina*: nominative, neuter, plural, relative pronoun - which things
• *ēn*: imperfect, active, 3rd person singular - was/were
• *kerdē*: nominative, neuter, plural - gains/profits
• *hēgēmai*: indicative, perfect, middle, 1st person singular - I have considered/regarded
• *Christon*: accusative, masculine, singular - Christ
• *zēmian*: accusative, feminine, singular - loss/damage

Word Meanings

• *kerdē*: gains/profits/advantages
• *hēgēmai*: have considered/regarded/counted
• *zēmian*: loss/damage/disadvantage

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss because of Christ.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But what things were gain to me, those I have counted as loss for Christ.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But the thynges that were vauntage vnto me I counted losse for Christes sake.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the thinges that were vauntage vnto me, haue I counted losse for Christes sake.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But the thinges that were vantage vnto me, the same I counted losse for Christes sake.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But the thynges that were vauntage vnto me, those I counted losse for Christes sake.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But those things which were profit to me, I gave up for Christ.

• World English Bible (2000)

  However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 14:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Luke.14.33", "source": "Οὕτως οὖν πᾶς ἐξ ὑμῶν ὃς οὐκ ἀποτάσσεται πᾶσιν τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ ὑπάρχουσιν, οὐ δύναταί μου εἶναι μαθητής.", "text": "*Houtōs oun* everyone of you who not *apotassetai pasin* the of himself *hyparchousin*, not *dynatai* of me *einai mathētēs*.", "grammar": { "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - everyone/all", "*ex*": "preposition + genitive - of/from", "*hymōn*": "personal pronoun, genitive, plural - you", "*hos*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - who", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*apotassetai*": "present, 3rd singular, middle - renounces/gives up", "*pasin*": "adjective, dative, neuter, plural - all", "*tois*": "definite article, dative, neuter, plural - the", "*heautou*": "reflexive pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of himself", "*hyparchousin*": "present participle, active, dative, neuter, plural - possessions/belongings", "*dynatai*": "present, 3rd singular, middle/passive - is able", "*mou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, singular - of me", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*mathētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - disciple" }, "variants": { "*houtōs*": "thus/so/in this way", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*apotassetai*": "renounces/gives up/bids farewell to", "*hyparchousin*": "possessions/belongings/property", "*dynatai*": "is able/can", "*einai*": "to be/to exist", "*mathētēs*": "disciple/follower/student" } }
• Prov 13:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.13.8", "source": "כֹּ֣פֶר נֶֽפֶשׁ־אִ֣ישׁ עָשְׁר֑וֹ וְ֝רָ֗שׁ לֹא־שָׁמַ֥ע גְּעָרָֽה׃", "text": "*kōper nepeš-ʾîš ʿāšrô wə-rāš lōʾ-šāmaʿ gəʿārâ*", "grammar": { "*kōper*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ransom of", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - life of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʿāšrô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wealth", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*rāš*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor man", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šāmaʿ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - hears/listens to", "*gəʿārâ*": "noun, feminine singular - rebuke/threat" }, "variants": { "*kōper*": "ransom/price of life/redemption price", "*nepeš*": "life/person/self", "*ʿāšrô*": "his wealth/his riches", "*rāš*": "poor man/destitute person", "*šāmaʿ*": "hears/listens to/heeds", "*gəʿārâ*": "rebuke/threat/intimidation" } }
• Prov 23:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.23", "source": "אֱמֶ֣ת קְ֭נֵה וְאַל־תִּמְכֹּ֑ר חָכְמָ֖ה וּמוּסָ֣ר וּבִינָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾěmeṯ qǝnēh* and not *timkōr*: *ḥoḵmāh ûmûsār ûḇînāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾěmeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "*qǝnēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - buy/acquire", "*timkōr*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - sell", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*ḇînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ʾěmeṯ qǝnēh*": "buy truth/acquire truth", "*timkōr*": "sell/trade away", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*ḇînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }
• Matt 16:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.26", "source": "Τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖται ἄνθρωπος, ἐὰν τὸν κόσμον ὅλον κερδήσῃ, τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ζημιωθῇ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ;", "text": "For what is *ōpheleitai* *anthrōpos*, if the *kosmon* *holon* he *kerdēsē*, the *de* *psychēn* of him he *zēmiōthē*? Or what will *dōsei* *anthrōpos* *antallagma* of the *psychēs* of him?", "grammar": { "*ōpheleitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he is profited", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person", "*kosmon*": "accusative singular masculine - world", "*holon*": "accusative singular masculine - whole/entire", "*kerdēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might gain", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*psychēn*": "accusative singular feminine - soul/life", "*zēmiōthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might forfeit/lose", "*dōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will give", "*antallagma*": "accusative singular neuter - exchange/ransom", "*psychēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of soul/life" }, "variants": { "*ōpheleitai*": "is profited/benefited/advantaged", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/earth", "*kerdēsē*": "might gain/win/acquire", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/self", "*zēmiōthē*": "might forfeit/lose/suffer loss", "*antallagma*": "exchange/ransom/price" } }
• Luke 14:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Luke.14.26", "source": "Εἴ τις ἔρχεται πρός με, καὶ οὐ μισεῖ τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὴν μητέρα, καὶ τὴν γυναῖκα, καὶ τὰ τέκνα, καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφούς, καὶ τὰς ἀδελφάς, ἔτι, δὲ καὶ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν, οὐ δυναταί μου μαθητὴς εἶναι.", "text": "If anyone *erchetai pros* me, and not *misei* the *patera* of him, and the *mētera*, and the *gynaika*, and the *tekna*, and the *adelphous*, and the *adelphas*, yet, *de kai* the of himself *psychēn*, not *dynatai* of me *mathētēs einai*.", "grammar": { "*erchetai*": "present, 3rd singular, middle/passive - comes", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*me*": "personal pronoun, accusative, singular - me", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*misei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - hates", "*patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father", "*autou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*mētera*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mother", "*gynaika*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wife/woman", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*adelphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*adelphas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - sisters", "*eti*": "adverb - still/yet/moreover", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*heautou*": "reflexive pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of himself", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*dynatai*": "present, 3rd singular, middle/passive - is able", "*mou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, singular - of me", "*mathētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - disciple", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be" }, "variants": { "*erchetai*": "comes/approaches/draws near", "*pros*": "to/toward/unto", "*misei*": "hates/loves less by comparison", "*patera*": "father", "*mētera*": "mother", "*gynaika*": "wife/woman", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*adelphous*": "brothers/siblings", "*adelphas*": "sisters", "*psychēn*": "life/soul/self", "*dynatai*": "is able/can", "*mathētēs*": "disciple/follower/student", "*einai*": "to be/to exist" } }
• Phil 3:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.8", "source": "Ἀλλὰ μενοῦνγε, καὶ ἡγοῦμαι πάντα ζημίαν εἶναι διὰ τὸ ὑπερέχον τῆς γνώσεως Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου μου: διʼ ὃν τὰ πάντα ἐζημιώθην, καὶ ἡγοῦμαι σκύβαλα εἴναι, ἵνα Χριστὸν κερδήσω,", "text": "But *menounge*, and *hēgoumai panta zēmian einai* because of the *hyperechon* of the *gnōseōs Christou Iēsou* the *Kyriou* of me: because of whom *ta panta ezēmiōthēn*, and *hēgoumai skybala einai*, in order that *Christon kerdēsō*,", "grammar": { "*menounge*": "intensive particle - indeed/certainly/more than that", "*hēgoumai*": "indicative, present, middle, 1st person singular - I consider/regard", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*zēmian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - loss", "*einai*": "infinitive, present - to be", "*hyperechon*": "participle, present, active, accusative, neuter, singular - surpassing/excellence", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*ezēmiōthēn*": "indicative, aorist, passive, 1st person singular - I suffered loss/was deprived", "*skybala*": "accusative, neuter, plural - refuse/dung/rubbish", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*kerdēsō*": "subjunctive, aorist, active, 1st person singular - I might gain/win" }, "variants": { "*menounge*": "indeed/certainly/more than that/yes indeed", "*hyperechon*": "surpassing value/excellence/superiority", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*ezēmiōthēn*": "suffered loss/was deprived/forfeited", "*skybala*": "refuse/dung/garbage/worthless trash", "*kerdēsō*": "gain/win/profit" } } 9 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.9", "source": "Καὶ εὑρεθῶ ἐν αὐτῷ, μὴ ἔχων ἐμὴν δικαιοσύνην, τὴν ἐκ νόμου, ἀλλὰ τὴν διὰ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, τὴν ἐκ Θεοῦ δικαιοσύνην ἐπὶ τῇ πίστει:", "text": "And *heurethō* in him, not *echōn emēn dikaiosynēn*, the from *nomou*, but the through *pisteōs Christou*, the from *Theou dikaiosynēn* upon the *pistei*:", "grammar": { "*heurethō*": "subjunctive, aorist, passive, 1st person singular - I might be found", "*echōn*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*emēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, possessive adjective - my", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of law", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith" }, "variants": { "*heurethō*": "might be found/discovered/proven to be", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/righteous standing", "*pisteōs Christou*": "faith in Christ/Christ's faithfulness", "*pistei*": "faith/trust/belief" } } 10 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.10", "source": "Τοῦ γνῶναι αὐτὸν, καὶ τὴν δύναμιν τῆς ἀναστάσεως αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὴν κοινωνίαν τῶν παθημάτων αὐτοῦ, συμμορφούμενος τῷ θανάτῳ αὐτοῦ·", "text": "The *gnōnai* him, and the *dynamin* of the *anastaseōs* of him, and the *koinōnian* of the *pathēmatōn* of him, *symmorphoumenos* to the *thanatō* of him;", "grammar": { "*gnōnai*": "infinitive, aorist, active - to know", "*dynamin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - power", "*anastaseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - resurrection", "*koinōnian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fellowship/participation", "*pathēmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - sufferings", "*symmorphoumenos*": "participle, present, passive/middle, nominative, masculine, singular - being conformed", "*thanatō*": "dative, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*gnōnai*": "to know/to experience/to understand", "*dynamin*": "power/might/strength", "*koinōnian*": "fellowship/participation/sharing", "*pathēmatōn*": "sufferings/afflictions", "*symmorphoumenos*": "being conformed/configured/made like" } }
• Gal 2:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Galatians.2.15", "source": "Ἡμεῖς φύσει Ἰουδαῖοι, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ Ἐθνῶν ἁμαρτωλοί,", "text": "We by *physei* *Ioudaioi*, and not *ex Ethnōn hamartoūloi*,", "grammar": { "*hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person plural - we", "*physei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by nature", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*kai ouk*": "conjunction + negative - and not", "*ex Ethnōn*": "preposition + genitive, neuter, plural - from Gentiles", "*hamartōloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sinners" }, "variants": { "*physei*": "by nature/by birth/naturally", "*ex Ethnōn hamartōloi*": "sinners from the Gentiles/Gentile sinners" } } 16 { "verseID": "Galatians.2.16", "source": "Εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου: διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ.", "text": "*Eidotes* that *ou dikaioutai anthrōpos ex ergōn nomou*, *ean mē dia pisteōs Iēsou Christou*, and we *eis Christon Iēsoun episteusamen*, *hina dikaiōthōmen ek pisteōs Christou*, and not *ex ergōn nomou*: *dioti ou dikaiōthēsetai ex ergōn nomou pasa sarx*.", "grammar": { "*eidotes*": "perfect, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*ou dikaioutai*": "negative + present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is not justified", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - a person/human being", "*ex ergōn nomou*": "preposition + genitive, neuter, plural + genitive, masculine, singular - by works of law", "*ean mē*": "conditional + negative - if not/except", "*dia pisteōs*": "preposition + genitive, feminine, singular - through faith", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person plural - we", "*eis Christon Iēsoun*": "preposition + accusative, masculine, singular - in/on Christ Jesus", "*episteusamen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we believed", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*dikaiōthōmen*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might be justified", "*ek pisteōs Christou*": "preposition + genitive, feminine, singular + genitive, masculine, singular - by faith of/in Christ", "*kai ouk*": "conjunction + negative - and not", "*ex ergōn nomou*": "preposition + genitive, neuter, plural + genitive, masculine, singular - by works of law", "*dioti*": "conjunction - because", "*ou dikaiōthēsetai*": "negative + future, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - will not be justified", "*ex ergōn nomou*": "preposition + genitive, neuter, plural + genitive, masculine, singular - by works of law", "*pasa sarx*": "nominative, feminine, singular + nominative, feminine, singular - all flesh" }, "variants": { "*dikaioutai*": "is justified/is declared righteous/is made righteous", "*ex ergōn nomou*": "by works of law/by observing the law/by legal observances", "*dia pisteōs Iēsou Christou*": "through faith of Jesus Christ/through faith in Jesus Christ/through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ", "*dikaiōthōmen*": "we might be justified/we might be declared righteous/we might be made righteous", "*pasa sarx*": "all flesh/every human being/any person" } }
• Gal 5:2-5 : 2 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.2", "source": "Ἴδε, ἐγὼ Παῦλος λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι ἐὰν περιτέμνησθε, Χριστὸς ὑμᾶς οὐδὲν ὠφελήσει.", "text": "*Ide*, *egō Paulos legō* to you, that if you are *peritemnēsthe*, *Christos* you *ouden ōphelēsei*.", "grammar": { "*Ide*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person singular - behold/see/look", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun - I", "*Paulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Paul", "*legō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - say/speak/tell", "*peritemnēsthe*": "present, passive, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - be circumcised", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*ouden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*ōphelēsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - will benefit/profit" }, "variants": { "*Ide*": "behold/look/see", "*legō*": "say/speak/tell", "*peritemnēsthe*": "be circumcised/undergo circumcision", "*ouden*": "nothing/not at all", "*ōphelēsei*": "will benefit/profit/help" } } 3 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.3", "source": "Μαρτύρομαι δὲ πάλιν παντὶ ἀνθρώπῳ περιτεμνομένῳ, ὅτι ὀφειλέτης ἐστὶν ὅλον τὸν νόμον ποιῆσαι.", "text": "*Martyromai de palin panti anthrōpō* being *peritemnomenō*, that *opheiletēs estin holon ton nomon poiēsai*.", "grammar": { "*Martyromai*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - testify/bear witness", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*panti*": "dative, masculine, singular - to every/all", "*anthrōpō*": "dative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*peritemnomenō*": "present, passive, participle, dative, masculine, singular - being circumcised", "*opheiletēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - debtor/one who is obligated", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*holon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - whole/entire", "*ton nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the law", "*poiēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to do/perform/keep" }, "variants": { "*Martyromai*": "testify/bear witness/solemnly declare", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*palin*": "again/once more/back", "*peritemnomenō*": "being circumcised/receiving circumcision", "*opheiletēs*": "debtor/one obligated/one bound", "*holon*": "whole/entire/complete", "*nomon*": "law/rule/principle", "*poiēsai*": "to do/perform/keep/fulfill" } } 4 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.4", "source": "Κατηργήθητε ἀπὸ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, οἵτινες ἐν νόμῳ δικαιοῦσθε· τῆς χάριτος ἐξεπέσατε.", "text": "You are *katērgēthēte* from *tou Christou*, whoever in *nomō dikaioūsthe*; from the *charitos* you have *exepesate*.", "grammar": { "*katērgēthēte*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 2nd person plural - are severed/cut off/rendered ineffective", "*tou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of/from Christ", "*nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - by law/in law", "*dikaioūsthe*": "present, passive, indicative, 2nd person plural - are justified/declared righteous", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace/favor", "*exepesate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - have fallen away/fallen from" }, "variants": { "*katērgēthēte*": "are severed/cut off/rendered ineffective/nullified", "*nomō*": "law/legal system/legal requirement", "*dikaioūsthe*": "are justified/declared righteous/made right", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*exepesate*": "have fallen away/fallen from/strayed from" } } 5 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.5", "source": "Ἡμεῖς γὰρ Πνεύματι ἐκ πίστεως ἐλπίδα δικαιοσύνης ἀπεκδεχόμεθα.", "text": "*Hēmeis gar Pneumati ek pisteōs elpida dikaiosynēs apekdechometha*.", "grammar": { "*Hēmeis*": "nominative, 1st person plural pronoun - we", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - by/with Spirit", "*ek*": "preposition with genitive - from/out of", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith/belief", "*elpida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hope/expectation", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness/justice", "*apekdechometha*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person plural - eagerly await/expect" }, "variants": { "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*elpida*": "hope/expectation/confidence", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*apekdechometha*": "eagerly await/expect/wait for" } }
• Phil 3:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.4", "source": "Καίπερ ἐγὼ ἔχων πεποίθησιν καὶ ἐν σαρκί. Εἴ τις δοκεῖ ἄλλος πεποιθέναι ἐν σαρκί, ἐγὼ μᾶλλον:", "text": "*Kaiper egō echōn pepoithēsin* and in *sarki*. If any *dokei allos pepoithenai* in *sarki*, *egō mallon*:", "grammar": { "*Kaiper*": "concessive conjunction - although/though", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun - I", "*echōn*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*pepoithēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - confidence/trust", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*dokei*": "indicative, present, active, 3rd person singular - thinks/seems", "*allos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - other/another", "*pepoithenai*": "infinitive, perfect, active - to have confidence/to trust", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun - I", "*mallon*": "adverb, comparative - more/rather" }, "variants": { "*pepoithēsin*": "confidence/trust/grounds for boasting", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/physical credentials", "*dokei*": "thinks/seems/supposes", "*mallon*": "more/rather/even more so" } } 5 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.5", "source": "Περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος, ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ, φυλῆς Βενιαμίν, Ἑβραῖος ἐξ Ἑβραίων· κατὰ νόμον, Φαρισαῖος·", "text": "*Peritomē oktaēmeros*, from *genous Israēl*, of *phylēs Beniamin*, *Hebraios* from *Hebraiōn*; according to *nomon*, *Pharisaios*;", "grammar": { "*Peritomē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with respect to circumcision", "*oktaēmeros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - eighth day", "*genous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - race/stock/family", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, proper noun - Israel", "*phylēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - tribe", "*Beniamin*": "genitive, masculine, proper noun - Benjamin", "*Hebraios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Hebrew", "*Hebraiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Hebrews", "*nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - law", "*Pharisaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pharisee" }, "variants": { "*oktaēmeros*": "on the eighth day/eight days old", "*genous*": "race/stock/nation/family", "*phylēs*": "tribe/clan", "*Hebraios*": "Hebrew [ethnicity/language]" } } 6 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.6", "source": "Κατὰ ζῆλον, διώκων τὴν ἐκκλησίαν· κατὰ δικαιοσύνην τὴν ἐν νόμῳ, γενόμενος ἄμεμπτος.", "text": "According to *zēlon*, *diōkōn* the *ekklēsian*; according to *dikaiosynēn* the in *nomō*, *genomenos amemptos*.", "grammar": { "*zēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - zeal", "*diōkōn*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, singular - persecuting", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - law", "*genomenos*": "participle, aorist, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become", "*amemptos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - blameless" }, "variants": { "*zēlon*": "zeal/jealousy/enthusiasm", "*diōkōn*": "persecuting/pursuing", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice", "*amemptos*": "blameless/faultless" } }
• Matt 13:44-46 : 44 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.44", "source": "¶Πάλιν, ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν θησαυρῷ κεκρυμμένῳ ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ· ὃν εὑρὼν ἄνθρωπος, ἔκρυψεν, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτοῦ ὑπάγει καὶ πάντα ὅσα ἔχει πωλεῖ, καὶ ἀγοράζει τὸν ἀγρὸν ἐκεῖνον.", "text": "Again, *homoia* *estin* the *basileia* of the *ouranōn* to *thēsaurō* *kekrymmenō* in the *agrō*; which *heurōn* *anthrōpos*, *ekrypsen*, and from the *charas* of him *hypagei* and all things as many as he *echei* *pōlei*, and *agorazei* the *agron* that.", "grammar": { "*homoia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - like/similar", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*thēsaurō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to treasure", "*kekrymmenō*": "perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, singular - having been hidden", "*agrō*": "dative, masculine, singular - field", "*heurōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having found", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*ekrypsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - hid", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of joy", "*hypagei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - goes away", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has", "*pōlei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - sells", "*agorazei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - buys", "*agron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - field" }, "variants": { "*homoia*": "like/similar/resembling", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/sovereignty", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies", "*thēsaurō*": "treasure/storehouse/wealth", "*kekrymmenō*": "having been hidden/concealed", "*agrō*": "field/land/countryside", "*heurōn*": "having found/discovered", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human being", "*ekrypsen*": "hid/concealed", "*charas*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*hypagei*": "goes away/departs/withdraws", "*pōlei*": "sells/offers for sale", "*agorazei*": "buys/purchases" } } 45 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.45", "source": "¶Πάλιν, ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ ἐμπόρῳ, ζητοῦντι καλοὺς μαργαρίτας:", "text": "Again, *homoia* *estin* the *basileia* of the *ouranōn* to *anthrōpō* *emporō*, *zētounti* *kalous* *margaritas*:", "grammar": { "*homoia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - like/similar", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*anthrōpō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to man/person", "*emporō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to merchant/trader", "*zētounti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - seeking", "*kalous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - fine/beautiful", "*margaritas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - pearls" }, "variants": { "*homoia*": "like/similar/resembling", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/sovereignty", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies", "*anthrōpō*": "man/person/human being", "*emporō*": "merchant/trader/businessman", "*zētounti*": "seeking/searching for/looking for", "*kalous*": "fine/beautiful/good/precious", "*margaritas*": "pearls/gem stones" } } 46 { "verseID": "Matthew.13.46", "source": "Ὃς, εὑρὼν ἕνα πολύτιμον μαργαρίτην, ἀπελθὼν πέπρακεν πάντα ὅσα εἶχεν, καὶ ἠγόρασεν αὐτόν.", "text": "Who, *heurōn* one *polytimon* *margaritēn*, *apelthōn* *pepraken* all things as many as he *eichen*, and *ēgorasen* it.", "grammar": { "*heurōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having found", "*polytimon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - very valuable", "*margaritēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - pearl", "*apelthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having gone away", "*pepraken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has sold", "*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was having", "*ēgorasen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - bought" }, "variants": { "*heurōn*": "having found/discovered", "*polytimon*": "very valuable/costly/precious", "*margaritēn*": "pearl/gem", "*apelthōn*": "having gone away/departed", "*pepraken*": "has sold/traded", "*eichen*": "was having/possessing/owning", "*ēgorasen*": "bought/purchased" } }
• Luke 16:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Luke.16.8", "source": "Καὶ ἐπῄνεσεν ὁ κύριος τὸν οἰκονόμον τῆς ἀδικίας, ὅτι φρονίμως ἐποίησεν: ὅτι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου φρονιμώτεροι ὑπὲρ τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ φωτὸς εἰς τὴν γενεὰν ἑαυτῶν εἰσίν.", "text": "And *epēnesen* the *kyrios ton oikonomon tēs adikias*, *hoti phronimōs epoiēsen*: *hoti* the *huioi tou aiōnos toutou phronimōteroi hyper tous huious tou phōtos* into the *genean heautōn eisin*.", "grammar": { "*epēnesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - praised/commended", "*kyrios*": "nominative singular masculine - master/lord", "*ton oikonomon*": "accusative singular masculine - the manager/steward", "*tēs adikias*": "genitive singular feminine - of unrighteousness/dishonesty", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*phronimōs*": "adverb - shrewdly/prudently", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - did/acted", "*huioi*": "nominative plural masculine - sons/children", "*tou aiōnos*": "genitive singular masculine - of the age", "*toutou*": "demonstrative, genitive singular masculine - of this", "*phronimōteroi*": "comparative adjective, nominative plural masculine - more shrewd/wiser", "*hyper*": "preposition + accusative - above/beyond", "*tous huious*": "accusative plural masculine - the sons/children", "*tou phōtos*": "genitive singular neuter - of the light", "*genean*": "accusative singular feminine - generation/kind", "*heautōn*": "genitive plural reflexive pronoun - of themselves", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are" }, "variants": { "*epēnesen*": "praised/commended/applauded", "*kyrios*": "master/lord/owner", "*oikonomon*": "manager/steward/administrator", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/dishonesty/injustice", "*phronimōs*": "shrewdly/prudently/wisely", "*huioi*": "sons/children", "*aiōnos*": "age/era/world", "*phronimōteroi*": "more shrewd/wiser/more prudent", "*phōtos*": "light/illumination", "*genean*": "generation/kind/class" } }
• Luke 17:31-33 : 31 { "verseID": "Luke.17.31", "source": "Ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὃς ἔσται ἐπὶ τοῦ δώματος, καὶ τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ, μὴ καταβάτω ἆραι αὐτά: καὶ ὁ ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ, ὁμοίως μὴ ἐπιστρεψάτω εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω.", "text": "In that *hēmera*, who will *estai* upon the *dōmatos*, and the *skeuē* of him in the *oikia*, not let him *katabatō* to *arai* them: and the one in the *agrō*, likewise not let him *epistrepsatō* to the things *opisō*.", "grammar": { "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*dōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - housetop/roof", "*skeuē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - goods/belongings", "*oikia*": "dative, feminine, singular - house", "*katabatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him go down", "*arai*": "aorist active infinitive - to take up", "*agrō*": "dative, masculine, singular - field", "*epistrepsatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let him return", "*opisō*": "adverb - behind/back" }, "variants": { "*dōmatos*": "housetop/roof (flat roofs used as living space)", "*skeuē*": "goods/belongings/possessions", "*katabatō*": "go down/descend", "*arai*": "take up/pick up/carry away", "*epistrepsatō*": "return/turn back", "*opisō*": "behind/back/what was left behind" } } 32 { "verseID": "Luke.17.32", "source": "Μνημονεύετε τῆς γυναικὸς Λώτ.", "text": "*Mnēmoneuete* of the *gynaikos* of *Lōt*.", "grammar": { "*Mnēmoneuete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - remember", "*gynaikos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - wife/woman", "*Lōt*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lot" }, "variants": { "*Mnēmoneuete*": "remember/call to mind/be mindful of", "*gynaikos*": "wife/woman" } } 33 { "verseID": "Luke.17.33", "source": "Ὃς ἐὰν ζητήσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἀπολέσῃ αὐτὴν ζωογονήσει αὐτήν.", "text": "Whoever *zētēsē* the *psychēn* of him *sōsai* will *apolesei* it; and whoever *apolesē* it will *zōogonēsei* it.", "grammar": { "*zētēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - seeks", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*sōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to save", "*apolesei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will lose", "*apolesē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - loses", "*zōogonēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will preserve alive" }, "variants": { "*zētēsē*": "seeks/tries/attempts", "*psychēn*": "life/soul/self", "*sōsai*": "save/preserve/rescue", "*apolesei*": "will lose/destroy/forfeit", "*zōogonēsei*": "will preserve alive/give life to/make alive" } }
• Acts 27:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Acts.27.18", "source": "Σφοδρῶς δὲ χειμαζομένων ἡμῶν, τῇ ἑξῆς ἐκβολὴν ἐποιοῦντο·", "text": "And we being *sphodrōs cheimazomenōn*, on the next [day] they *epoiounto ekbolēn*.", "grammar": { "*sphodrōs*": "adverb - violently/severely", "*cheimazomenōn*": "present participle, passive, genitive plural - being storm-tossed", "*epoiounto*": "imperfect middle, 3rd plural - they were making/doing", "*ekbolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - jettison/throwing out" }, "variants": { "*sphodrōs cheimazomenōn*": "being violently storm-tossed", "*epoiounto ekbolēn*": "they began to jettison/throw overboard" } } 19 { "verseID": "Acts.27.19", "source": "Καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ αὐτόχειρες τὴν σκευὴν τοῦ πλοίου ἐρρίψαμεν.", "text": "And on the third [day] *autocheires* we *erripsamen* the *skeuēn* of the ship.", "grammar": { "*autocheires*": "nominative, masculine, plural - with their own hands", "*erripsamen*": "aorist active, 1st plural - we threw/cast away", "*skeuēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - equipment/gear/tackle" }, "variants": { "*autocheires*": "with own hands/ourselves", "*erripsamen*": "we threw off/cast away", "*skeuēn*": "tackle/gear/equipment" } }
• Gen 19:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.19.17", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כְהוֹצִיאָ֨ם אֹתָ֜ם הַח֗וּצָה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הִמָּלֵ֣ט עַל־נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָ אַל־תַּבִּ֣יט אַחֲרֶ֔יךָ וְאַֽל־תַּעֲמֹ֖ד בְּכָל־הַכִּכָּ֑ר הָהָ֥רָה הִמָּלֵ֖ט פֶּן־תִּסָּפֶֽה׃", "text": "wə-*yəhî* when-*hôṣîʾām* *ʾōtām* the-*ḥûṣâ* wə-*yōʾmer* *himālêṭ* upon-*nepeš*-your *ʾal*-*tabbiṭ* *ʾaḥareykā* wə-*ʾal*-*taʿamōd* in-all-the-*kikār* to-the-*hārâ* *himālêṭ* lest-*tissāpeh*", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated form - it happened/came to pass", "*hôṣîʾām*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd plural suffix - their bringing out", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd plural suffix - them", "*ḥûṣâ*": "noun with directional suffix - outside/outward", "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*himālêṭ*": "Niphal imperative masculine singular - escape/flee", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul", "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive/imperative - do not", "*tabbiṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you look", "*ʾaḥareykā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - behind you", "*taʿamōd*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you stand/stay", "*kikār*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the plain/valley/circle", "*hārâ*": "masculine singular noun with directional suffix - to the mountain/hill country", "*tissāpeh*": "Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you be swept away/destroyed" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "it happened/it came to pass/it was", "*himālêṭ*": "escape/flee/save yourself", "*nepeš*": "life/soul/self/person", "*tabbiṭ*": "look/gaze/regard", "*taʿamōd*": "stand/stay/remain", "*kikār*": "plain/valley/circle/district", "*tissāpeh*": "be swept away/be destroyed/perish" } }
• Gen 19:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Genesis.19.26", "source": "וַתַּבֵּ֥ט אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ מֵאַחֲרָ֑יו וַתְּהִ֖י נְצִ֥יב מֶֽלַח׃", "text": "wə-*tabbêṭ* *ʾištô* from-behind-him wə-*təhî* *nəṣîb* *melaḥ*", "grammar": { "*tabbêṭ*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she looked", "*ʾištô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*təhî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she became", "*nəṣîb*": "masculine singular construct - pillar of", "*melaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - salt" }, "variants": { "*tabbêṭ*": "looked/gazed/regarded", "*nəṣîb*": "pillar/column/monument" } }
• Job 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.2.4", "source": "וַיַּ֧עַן הַשָּׂטָ֛ן אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה וַיֹּאמַ֑ר ע֣וֹר בְּעַד־ע֗וֹר וְכֹל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לָאִ֔ישׁ יִתֵּ֖ן בְּעַ֥ד נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* the-*śāṭān ʾeṯ*-*YHWH wə-yōʾmar ʿôr bəʿaḏ*-*ʿôr wə-ḵōl ʾăšer lā-ʾîš yittēn bəʿaḏ napšô*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he answered", "*śāṭān*": "noun masculine singular - adversary/accuser/Satan", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʿôr*": "noun masculine singular - skin", "*bəʿaḏ*": "preposition - for/on behalf of", "*ʿôr*": "noun masculine singular - skin", "*wə-ḵōl*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*lā-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - to a man", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will give", "*bəʿaḏ*": "preposition - for/on behalf of", "*napšô*": "noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his life/soul" }, "variants": { "*ʿôr bəʿaḏ-ʿôr*": "skin for skin/skin after skin (proverbial expression)", "*wə-ḵōl ʾăšer lā-ʾîš*": "and all that a man has", "*bəʿaḏ napšô*": "for his life/for himself/for his own skin" } }