Philippians 4:5

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{ "verseID": "Philippians.4.5", "source": "Τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις. Ὁ Κύριος ἐγγύς.", "text": "The *epieikes* of you *gnōsthētō* to all *anthrōpois*. The *Kyrios engys*.", "grammar": { "*epieikes*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gentleness/reasonableness/moderation", "*gnōsthētō*": "aorist imperative passive, 3rd person singular - let it be known", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people/mankind", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*engys*": "adverb - near/at hand" }, "variants": { "*epieikes*": "gentleness/reasonableness/moderation/forbearance/graciousness", "*gnōsthētō*": "let it be known/made evident/recognized", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/mankind/human beings", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/master", "*engys*": "near/at hand/imminent/close" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τὸ ἐπιεικὲς ὑμῶν γνωσθήτω πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις. Ὁ Κύριος ἐγγύς.

Transliteration

The epieikes of you gnōsthētō to all anthrōpois. The Kyrios engys.

Grammar Details

• *epieikes*: nominative, neuter, singular - gentleness/reasonableness/moderation
• *gnōsthētō*: aorist imperative passive, 3rd person singular - let it be known
• *anthrōpois*: dative, masculine, plural - men/people/mankind
• *Kyrios*: nominative, masculine, singular - Lord
• *engys*: adverb - near/at hand

Word Meanings

• *epieikes*: gentleness/reasonableness/moderation/forbearance/graciousness
• *gnōsthētō*: let it be known/made evident/recognized
• *anthrōpois*: men/people/mankind/human beings
• *Kyrios*: Lord/master
• *engys*: near/at hand/imminent/close

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is near.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Let youre softenes be knowen vnto all men. The LORde is even at honde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let youre softnes be knowne vnto all men. The LORDE is euen at honde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let your patient minde be knowen vnto all men. The Lord is at hand.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let your pacient mynde be knowen vnto all men: The Lorde is at hande.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord [is] at hand.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  let your forbearance be known to all men; the Lord `is' near;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let your gentle behaviour be clear to all men. The Lord is near.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Let everyone see your gentleness. The Lord is near!

Referenced Verses

• Jas 5:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "James.5.8", "source": "Μακροθυμήσατε καὶ ὑμεῖς· στηρίξατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν: ὅτι ἡ παρουσία τοῦ Κυρίου ἤγγικεν.", "text": "*Makrothymēsate* also you; *stērixate* the *kardias* of you: because the *parousia tou Kyriou ēngiken*.", "grammar": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - be patient", "also you": "nominative, 2nd plural - you also", "*stērixate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - strengthen/establish", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*parousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - coming/arrival", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has drawn near" }, "variants": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "be patient/longsuffering/enduring", "*stērixate*": "strengthen/establish/make firm", "*kardias*": "hearts (figurative for inner resolve/will)", "*parousia*": "coming/arrival/presence", "*ēngiken*": "has drawn near/approached/is at hand (perfect tense indicating completed action with present results)" } } 9 { "verseID": "James.5.9", "source": "Μὴ στενάζετε κατʼ ἀλλήλων, ἀδελφοί, ἵνα μὴ κατακριθῆτε: ἰδού, ὁ κριτὴς πρὸ τῶν θυρῶν ἕστηκεν.", "text": "*Mē stenazete kat'* one another, *adelphoi*, *hina mē katakrithēte*: *idou*, the *kritēs pro tōn thyrōn hestēken*.", "grammar": { "*Mē stenazete*": "present active imperative + negative, 2nd plural - do not groan/complain", "*kat'*": "preposition + genitive - against", "one another": "genitive, masculine, plural - each other", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*hina mē*": "negative purpose clause - so that not", "*katakrithēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might be judged/condemned", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*kritēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - judge", "*pro*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of", "*tōn thyrōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - the doors", "*hestēken*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has taken his stand/is standing" }, "variants": { "*stenazete*": "groan/complain/sigh (against)", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (can include sisters in broader usage)", "*katakrithēte*": "you might be judged/condemned/sentenced", "*kritēs*": "judge/one who passes judgment", "*pro tōn thyrōn*": "before the doors/at the doors (idiom for imminent arrival)", "*hestēken*": "has taken his stand/is standing/is positioned (perfect tense indicating lasting state)" } }
• Titus 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Titus.3.2", "source": "Μηδένα βλασφημεῖν, ἀμάχους εἶναι, ἐπιεικεῖς, πᾶσαν ἐνδεικνυμένους πρᾳότητα πρὸς πάντας ἀνθρώπους.", "text": "*Mēdena blasphēmein*, *amachous einai*, *epieikeis*, *pasan endeiknumenous praotēta pros pantas anthrōpous*.", "grammar": { "*Mēdena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - no one/nobody", "*blasphēmein*": "present active infinitive - to revile/speak evil of", "*amachous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - not quarrelsome/peaceable", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*epieikeis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - gentle/forbearing/reasonable", "*pasan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*endeiknumenous*": "present middle participle, accusative, masculine, plural - showing/displaying", "*praotēta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - gentleness/meekness", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward", "*pantas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - all", "*anthrōpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*Mēdena*": "no one/nobody/not anyone", "*blasphēmein*": "to revile/speak evil of/slander/blaspheme", "*amachous*": "not quarrelsome/peaceable/not contentious", "*epieikeis*": "gentle/forbearing/reasonable/fair/mild", "*endeiknumenous*": "showing/displaying/demonstrating/exhibiting", "*praotēta*": "gentleness/meekness/mildness/humility", "*anthrōpous*": "men/people/human beings" } }
• Matt 6:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.25", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο λέγω ὑμῖν, Μὴ μεριμνᾶτε τῇ ψυχῇ ὑμῶν, τί φάγητε, καὶ τί πίητε· μηδὲ τῷ σώματι ὑμῶν, τί ἐνδύσησθε. Οὐχὶ ἡ ψυχὴ πλεῖόν ἐστιν τῆς τροφῆς, καὶ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ἐνδύματος;", "text": "*Dia touto legō* to you, *Mē merimnate* to the *psychē* of you, what *phagēte*, and what *piēte*; *mēde* to the *sōmati* of you, what *endysēsthe*. *Ouchi* the *psychē pleion estin* of the *trophēs*, and the *sōma* of the *endymatos*?", "grammar": { "*Dia touto legō*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun + present active indicative, 1st singular - because of this I say", "*Mē merimnate*": "negative particle + present active imperative, 2nd plural - do not be anxious", "*psychē*": "dative, feminine, singular - for life/soul", "*phagēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might eat", "*piēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might drink", "*mēde*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*sōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - for body", "*endysēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might put on/clothe yourselves", "*Ouchi*": "interrogative negative particle - not?", "*psychē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*pleion estin*": "comparative adjective, nominative, neuter, singular + present active indicative, 3rd singular - is more", "*trophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of food/nourishment", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*endymatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of clothing/garment" }, "variants": { "*Dia touto*": "therefore/for this reason/because of this", "*merimnate*": "be anxious/worry/be concerned", "*psychē*": "life/soul/inner self", "*phagēte*": "you might eat/you would eat", "*piēte*": "you might drink/you would drink", "*sōmati*": "body/physical form", "*endysēsthe*": "you might put on/you would clothe yourselves", "*pleion*": "more/greater/of more value", "*trophēs*": "food/nourishment/sustenance", "*endymatos*": "clothing/garment/apparel" } }
• Matt 6:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.34", "source": "Μὴ οὖν μεριμνήσητε εἰς τὴν αὔριον: ἡ γὰρ αὔριον μεριμνήσει τὰ ἑαυτῆς. Ἀρκετὸν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἡ κακία αὐτῆς.", "text": "*Mē oun merimnēsēte* into the *aurion*: the *gar aurion merimnēsei* the things of itself. *Arketon* to the *hēmera* the *kakia* of it.", "grammar": { "*Mē oun merimnēsēte*": "negative particle + inferential particle + aorist subjunctive, 2nd plural - therefore do not be anxious", "*aurion*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tomorrow", "*gar aurion merimnēsei*": "causal conjunction + nominative, feminine, singular + future active indicative, 3rd singular - for tomorrow will be anxious", "*ta heautēs*": "accusative, neuter, plural + genitive, feminine, singular reflexive pronoun - the things of itself", "*Arketon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - sufficient", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - for day", "*kakia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - trouble/evil" }, "variants": { "*merimnēsēte*": "be anxious/worry/be concerned", "*aurion*": "tomorrow/the next day", "*merimnēsei*": "will be anxious about/will care for/will worry about", "*ta heautēs*": "its own things/its own concerns", "*Arketon*": "sufficient/enough/adequate", "*hēmera*": "day/daytime", "*kakia*": "trouble/evil/misfortune/difficulty" } }
• Luke 6:29-35 : 29 { "verseID": "Luke.6.29", "source": "Τῷ τύπτοντί σε ἐπὶ τὴν σιαγόνα πάρεχε καὶ τὴν ἄλλην· καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἴροντός σου τὸ ἱμάτιον καὶ τὸν χιτῶνα μὴ κωλύσῃς.", "text": "To the *typtonti* you *epi* the *siagona* *pareche* also the *allēn*; and from the *airontos* of you the *himation* and the *chitōna* *mē* *kōlysēs*.", "grammar": { "*typtonti*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, singular - to the striking one", "*epi*": "preposition - on/upon", "*siagona*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - cheek/jaw", "*pareche*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular - offer!/present!", "*allēn*": "adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - other", "*airontos*": "participle, present active, genitive, masculine, singular - taking away one", "*himation*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - outer garment/cloak", "*chitōna*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - tunic/inner garment", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*kōlysēs*": "verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might forbid/prevent" }, "variants": { "*typtonti*": "one who strikes/hits/beats", "*siagona*": "cheek/jaw", "*pareche*": "offer/present/turn", "*allēn*": "other/another", "*airontos*": "one who takes away/removes/lifts", "*himation*": "outer garment/cloak/coat (more valuable)", "*chitōna*": "tunic/inner garment/shirt (less valuable)", "*kōlysēs*": "forbid/prevent/hinder/withhold" } } 30 { "verseID": "Luke.6.30", "source": "Παντὶ δὲ τῷ αἰτοῦντί σε δίδου· καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ αἴροντος τὰ σὰ μὴ ἀπαίτει.", "text": "To *panti* *de* the *aitounti* you *didou*; and from the *airontos* the things *sa* *mē* *apaitei*.", "grammar": { "*panti*": "adjective, dative, masculine, singular - to everyone/all", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*aitounti*": "participle, present active, dative, masculine, singular - to the asking one", "*didou*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular - give!", "*airontos*": "participle, present active, genitive, masculine, singular - taking away one", "*sa*": "possessive adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - your things", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*apaitei*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular - ask back!/demand back!" }, "variants": { "*panti*": "everyone/all/each one", "*aitounti*": "one who asks/requests/begs", "*didou*": "give/provide/supply", "*airontos*": "one who takes away/removes/lifts", "*sa*": "your things/what belongs to you", "*apaitei*": "ask back/demand back/ask in return" } } 31 { "verseID": "Luke.6.31", "source": "Καὶ καθὼς θέλετε ἵνα ποιῶσιν ὑμῖν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, καὶ ὑμεῖς ποιεῖτε αὐτοῖς ὁμοίως.", "text": "And *kathōs* you *thelete* *hina* *poiōsin* to you the *anthrōpoi*, also you *poieite* to them *homoiōs*.", "grammar": { "*kathōs*": "conjunction/adverb - as/just as", "*thelete*": "verb, present active, 2nd person plural - you wish/want/desire", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*poiōsin*": "verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might do", "*anthrōpoi*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*poieite*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do!/perform!", "*homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly" }, "variants": { "*kathōs*": "as/just as/according as", "*thelete*": "wish/want/desire", "*poiōsin*": "do/act/perform", "*anthrōpoi*": "men/people/humankind", "*poieite*": "do/act/perform", "*homoiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way" } } 32 { "verseID": "Luke.6.32", "source": "Καὶ εἰ ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστίν; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτοὺς ἀγαπῶσιν.", "text": "And *ei* you *agapate* the *agapōntas* you, *poia* to you *charis* *estin*? *kai* *gar* the *hamartōloi* the *agapōntas* them *agapōsin*.", "grammar": { "*ei*": "conjunction - if", "*agapate*": "verb, present active, 2nd person plural - you love", "*agapōntas*": "participle, present active, accusative, masculine, plural - loving ones", "*poia*": "interrogative adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - what kind of?", "*charis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - grace/thanks/credit", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is", "*kai*": "conjunction/adverb - also/even", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hamartōloi*": "adjective used as noun, nominative, masculine, plural - sinners", "*agapōsin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person plural - they love" }, "variants": { "*agapate*": "love/show selfless care for", "*agapōntas*": "those who love/the loving ones", "*poia*": "what kind of/what sort of", "*charis*": "grace/favor/credit/thanks", "*kai gar*": "for also/for even/because also", "*hamartōloi*": "sinners/unrighteous people", "*agapōsin*": "love/show selfless care for" } } 33 { "verseID": "Luke.6.33", "source": "Καὶ ἐὰν ἀγαθοποιῆτε τοὺς ἀγαθοποιοῦντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστίν; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσιν.", "text": "And *ean* you *agathopoiēte* the *agathopoiountas* you, *poia* to you *charis* *estin*? *kai* *gar* the *hamartōloi* the *auto* *poiousin*.", "grammar": { "*ean*": "conjunction - if/though", "*agathopoiēte*": "verb, present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might do good", "*agathopoiountas*": "participle, present active, accusative, masculine, plural - doing good ones", "*poia*": "interrogative adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - what kind of?", "*charis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - grace/thanks/credit", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is", "*kai*": "conjunction/adverb - also/even", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hamartōloi*": "adjective used as noun, nominative, masculine, plural - sinners", "*auto*": "pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - same thing", "*poiousin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person plural - they do" }, "variants": { "*ean*": "if/though (with subjunctive, indicating contingency)", "*agathopoiēte*": "do good to/show kindness to", "*agathopoiountas*": "those who do good/those showing kindness", "*poia*": "what kind of/what sort of", "*charis*": "grace/favor/credit/thanks", "*kai gar*": "for also/for even/because also", "*hamartōloi*": "sinners/unrighteous people", "*auto*": "same thing/same actions", "*poiousin*": "do/practice/perform" } } 34 { "verseID": "Luke.6.34", "source": "Καὶ ἐὰν δανείζητε παρʼ ὧν ἐλπίζετε ἀπολαβεῖν, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστίν; καὶ γὰρ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς δανείζουσιν, ἵνα ἀπολάβωσιν τὰ ἴσα.", "text": "And *ean* you *daneizēte* from whom you *elpizete* *apolabein*, *poia* to you *charis* *estin*? *kai* *gar* *hamartōloi* to *hamartōlois* *daneizousin*, *hina* they might *apolabōsin* the *isa*.", "grammar": { "*ean*": "conjunction - if/though", "*daneizēte*": "verb, present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might lend", "*elpizete*": "verb, present active, 2nd person plural - you hope/expect", "*apolabein*": "verb, aorist active infinitive - to receive back", "*poia*": "interrogative adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - what kind of?", "*charis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - grace/thanks/credit", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is", "*kai*": "conjunction/adverb - also/even", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hamartōloi*": "adjective used as noun, nominative, masculine, plural - sinners", "*hamartōlois*": "adjective used as noun, dative, masculine, plural - to sinners", "*daneizousin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person plural - they lend", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*apolabōsin*": "verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might receive back", "*isa*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - equal things" }, "variants": { "*ean*": "if/though (with subjunctive, indicating contingency)", "*daneizēte*": "lend/loan to", "*elpizete*": "hope/expect/anticipate", "*apolabein*": "receive back/get back/recover", "*poia*": "what kind of/what sort of", "*charis*": "grace/favor/credit/thanks", "*kai gar*": "for also/for even/because also", "*hamartōloi*": "sinners/unrighteous people", "*daneizousin*": "lend/loan to", "*apolabōsin*": "receive back/get back/recover", "*isa*": "equal amount/equivalent/the same" } } 35 { "verseID": "Luke.6.35", "source": "Πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε, καὶ δανείζετε, μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες· καὶ ἔσται ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολύς, καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ τοῦ Ὑψίστου: ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς.", "text": "*Plēn* *agapate* the *echthrous* of you, and *agathopoieite*, and *daneizete*, *mēden* *apelpizontes*; and *estai* the *misthos* of you *polys*, and you shall be *esestheuioi* of the *Hypsistou*: *hoti* he *chrēstos* *estin* *epi* the *acharistous* and *ponērous*.", "grammar": { "*Plēn*": "conjunction/adverb - but/however/nevertheless", "*agapate*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love!", "*echthrous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - enemies", "*agathopoieite*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do good!", "*daneizete*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - lend!", "*mēden*": "pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*apelpizontes*": "participle, present active, nominative, masculine, plural - despairing/expecting nothing in return", "*estai*": "verb, future middle, 3rd person singular - will be", "*misthos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*polys*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - great/much", "*esesthe*": "verb, future middle, 2nd person plural - you will be", "*uioi*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*Hypsistou*": "adjective used as noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of the Most High", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*chrēstos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - kind/good", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is", "*epi*": "preposition - upon/to/toward", "*acharistous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - ungrateful", "*ponērous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - evil/wicked" }, "variants": { "*Plēn*": "but/however/nevertheless/in contrast", "*agapate*": "love/show selfless care for", "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*agathopoieite*": "do good/show kindness", "*daneizete*": "lend/provide loans", "*mēden*": "nothing/not at all", "*apelpizontes*": "expecting nothing in return/giving up hope of repayment/despairing nothing", "*misthos*": "reward/wage/payment", "*polys*": "great/much/abundant", "*uioi*": "sons/children (position of inheritance)", "*Hypsistou*": "Most High/Highest One (divine title)", "*chrēstos*": "kind/good/benevolent", "*acharistous*": "ungrateful/unthankful", "*ponērous*": "evil/wicked/bad" } }
• Luke 12:22-30 : 22 { "verseID": "Luke.12.22", "source": "¶Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, Διὰ τοῦτο ὑμῖν λέγω, Μὴ μεριμνᾶτε τῇ ψυχῇ ὑμῶν, τί φάγητε· μηδὲ τῷ σώματι, τί ἐνδύσησθε.", "text": "*Eipen de pros* the *mathētas* of him, *Dia touto* to you *legō*, *Mē merimnate* the *psychē* of you, what *phagēte*; neither the *sōmati*, what *endysēsthe*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*mathētas*": "accusative plural masculine - disciples", "*Dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/therefore", "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative singular neuter - this", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*merimnate*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - be anxious/worry", "*psychē*": "dative singular feminine - life/soul", "*phagēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might eat", "*sōmati*": "dative singular neuter - body", "*endysēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might clothe yourselves" }, "variants": { "*mathētas*": "disciples/students/followers", "*Dia touto*": "therefore/for this reason", "*merimnate*": "worry/be anxious/be concerned", "*psychē*": "life/soul/self", "*phagēte*": "eat/consume", "*sōmati*": "body/physical existence", "*endysēsthe*": "put on/wear/clothe yourselves" } } 23 { "verseID": "Luke.12.23", "source": "Ἡ ψυχὴ πλεῖόν ἐστιν τῆς τροφῆς, καὶ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ἐνδύματος.", "text": "The *psychē* *pleion* *estin* of the *trophēs*, and the *sōma* of the *endymatos*.", "grammar": { "*psychē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - soul/life", "*pleion*": "comparative adjective, neuter - more/greater", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*trophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - food/nourishment", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*endymatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - clothing/raiment" }, "variants": { "*psychē*": "soul/life/being/self", "*pleion*": "more/greater than/surpassing", "*trophēs*": "food/nourishment/sustenance", "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*endymatos*": "clothing/raiment/garment" } } 24 { "verseID": "Luke.12.24", "source": "Κατανοήσατε τοὺς κόρακας: ὅτι οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν· οἷς οὐκ ἔστιν ταμεῖον οὐδὲ ἀποθήκη· καὶ ὁ Θεὸς τρέφει αὐτούς: πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμεῖς διαφέρετε τῶν πετεινῶν;", "text": "*Katanoēsate* the *korakas*: that not *speirousin* *oude* *therizousin*; to which not *estin* *tameion* *oude* *apothēkē*; and the *Theos* *trephei* them: *posō* *mallon* you *diapherete* of the *peteinōn*?", "grammar": { "*Katanoēsate*": "aorist imperative, 2nd person plural - consider/observe", "*korakas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ravens", "*speirousin*": "present indicative active, 3rd person plural - they sow", "*oude*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*therizousin*": "present indicative active, 3rd person plural - they reap", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*tameion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - storeroom/chamber", "*apothēkē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - barn/storehouse", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*trephei*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - feeds/nourishes", "*posō*": "dative, neuter, singular - by how much", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - more/rather", "*diapherete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - differ/excel/surpass", "*peteinōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - birds/fowls" }, "variants": { "*Katanoēsate*": "consider/observe carefully/contemplate", "*korakas*": "ravens/crows", "*speirousin*": "sow/scatter seed", "*therizousin*": "reap/harvest", "*tameion*": "storeroom/chamber/treasury", "*apothēkē*": "barn/storehouse/granary", "*trephei*": "feeds/nourishes/sustains", "*diapherete*": "differ from/excel/are of more value than" } } 25 { "verseID": "Luke.12.25", "source": "Τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα;", "text": "Who *de* of you *merimnōn* *dynatai* *prostheinai* upon the *hēlikian* of him *pēchyn* *hena*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*merimnōn*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, singular - being anxious/worrying", "*dynatai*": "present indicative middle, 3rd person singular - is able/can", "*prostheinai*": "aorist infinitive active - to add", "*hēlikian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - stature/length of life/age", "*pēchyn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - cubit (measure)", "*hena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - one" }, "variants": { "*merimnōn*": "worrying/being anxious/taking thought", "*prostheinai*": "to add/increase/extend", "*hēlikian*": "stature/height/span of life/age", "*pēchyn*": "cubit (measurement of about 18 inches)/span" } } 26 { "verseID": "Luke.12.26", "source": "Εἰ οὖν οὔτε ἐλάχιστον δύνασθε, τί περὶ τῶν λοιπῶν μεριμνᾶτε;", "text": "If *oun* *oute* *elachiston* you are able, why concerning the *loipōn* *merimnate*?", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*oute*": "negative conjunction - not even/neither", "*elachiston*": "accusative, neuter, singular, superlative - least/smallest", "*dynasthe*": "present indicative middle, 2nd person plural - you are able/can", "*loipōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - rest/remaining things", "*merimnate*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - you are anxious/worry" }, "variants": { "*elachiston*": "least/smallest/most insignificant thing", "*loipōn*": "rest/remaining things/other matters", "*merimnate*": "worry about/are anxious about/take thought for" } } 27 { "verseID": "Luke.12.27", "source": "Κατανοήσατε τὰ κρίνα πῶς αὐξάνει: οὐ κοπιᾷ, οὐδὲ νήθει· λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν, οὐδὲ Σολομὼν ἐν πάσῃ τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ περιεβάλετο ὡς ἓν τούτων.", "text": "*Katanoēsate* the *krina* how *auxanei*: not *kopia*, *oude* *nēthei*; *legō* *de* to you, *oude* *Solomōn* in all the *doxē* of him *periebaleto* as *hen* of these.", "grammar": { "*Katanoēsate*": "aorist imperative active, 2nd person plural - consider/observe", "*krina*": "accusative, neuter, plural - lilies", "*auxanei*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - it grows", "*kopia*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - it toils/labors", "*oude*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*nēthei*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - it spins", "*legō*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Solomōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Solomon (name)", "*doxē*": "dative, feminine, singular - glory/splendor", "*periebaleto*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd person singular - clothed himself/was arrayed", "*hen*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - one" }, "variants": { "*Katanoēsate*": "consider/observe carefully/contemplate", "*krina*": "lilies/flowers", "*auxanei*": "grows/increases", "*kopia*": "toils/labors/works hard", "*nēthei*": "spins/makes thread", "*doxē*": "glory/splendor/magnificence", "*periebaleto*": "clothed himself/was arrayed/dressed himself" } } 28 { "verseID": "Luke.12.28", "source": "Εἰ δὲ τὸν χόρτον, ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ σήμερον ὄντα, καὶ αὔριον εἰς κλίβανον βαλλόμενον· ὁ Θεὸς οὕτως ἀμφιέννυσιν πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς, ὀλιγόπιστοι;", "text": "If *de* the *chorton*, in the *agrō* today *onta*, and tomorrow into *klibanon* *ballomenon*; the *Theos* thus *amphiennusin* *posō* *mallon* you, *oligopistoi*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*chorton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - grass/hay", "*agrō*": "dative, masculine, singular - field", "*onta*": "present participle active, accusative, masculine, singular - being/existing", "*klibanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - oven/furnace", "*ballomenon*": "present participle passive, accusative, masculine, singular - being thrown/cast", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*amphiennusin*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - clothes/dresses", "*posō*": "dative, neuter, singular - by how much", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - more/rather", "*oligopistoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - of little faith" }, "variants": { "*chorton*": "grass/hay/herbage/vegetation", "*agrō*": "field/countryside", "*klibanon*": "oven/furnace", "*ballomenon*": "being thrown/cast/put", "*amphiennusin*": "clothes/dresses/arrays", "*oligopistoi*": "of little faith/little believing ones" } } 29 { "verseID": "Luke.12.29", "source": "Καὶ ὑμεῖς μὴ ζητεῖτε τί φάγητε, ἢ τί πίητε, καὶ μὴ μετεωρίζεσθε.", "text": "And you *mē* *zēteite* what you might *phagēte*, or what you might *piēte*, and *mē* *meteōrizesthe*.", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*zēteite*": "present imperative active, 2nd person plural - seek/search for", "*phagēte*": "aorist subjunctive active, 2nd person plural - eat", "*piēte*": "aorist subjunctive active, 2nd person plural - drink", "*meteōrizesthe*": "present imperative passive, 2nd person plural - be anxious/worried/in suspense" }, "variants": { "*zēteite*": "seek/search for/strive after", "*phagēte*": "eat/consume", "*piēte*": "drink/imbibe", "*meteōrizesthe*": "be anxious/in suspense/of doubtful mind/unsettled" } } 30 { "verseID": "Luke.12.30", "source": "Ταῦτα γὰρ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη τοῦ κόσμου ἐπιζητεῖ: ὑμῶν δὲ ὁ Πατὴρ οἶδεν ὅτι χρῄζετε τούτων.", "text": "These *gar* all the *ethnē* of the *kosmou* *epizētei*: of you *de* the *Patēr* *oiden* that you *chrēzete* of these.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*ethnē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - nations/peoples", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - world", "*epizētei*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - seeks after/desires", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*oiden*": "perfect indicative active, 3rd person singular (with present meaning) - knows", "*chrēzete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - need/require" }, "variants": { "*ethnē*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/creation", "*epizētei*": "seeks after/strives for/desires earnestly", "*Patēr*": "Father (referring to God)", "*oiden*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*chrēzete*": "need/require/have need of" } }
• 1 Cor 6:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.6.7", "source": "Ἤδη μὲν οὖν ὅλως ἥττημα ἐν ὑμῖν ἐστιν, ὅτι κρίματα ἔχετε μεθʼ ἑαυτῶν. Διὰ τί οὐχὶ μᾶλλον ἀδικεῖσθε; διὰ τί οὐχὶ μᾶλλον ἀποστερεῖσθε;", "text": "*Ēdē* *men* *oun* *holōs* *hēttēma* in you *estin*, that *krimata* you *echete* with *heautōn*. *Dia ti* *ouchi* *mallon* *adikeisthe*? *Dia ti* *ouchi* *mallon* *apostereisthe*?", "grammar": { "*Ēdē*": "temporal adverb - already/now", "*men oun*": "conjunctive particles - therefore/indeed/certainly", "*holōs*": "adverb - altogether/completely/actually", "*hēttēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - defeat/failure/loss", "*en hymin*": "preposition + dative, 2nd plural - among you", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because", "*krimata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - lawsuits/judgments", "*echete*": "present indicative, 2nd plural - you have", "*meth' heautōn*": "preposition + genitive, reflexive pronoun - with yourselves/among yourselves", "*Dia ti*": "preposition + interrogative - why/for what reason", "*ouchi*": "intensive negative - not", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - rather/instead", "*adikeisthe*": "present indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you are wronged", "*apostereisthe*": "present indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you are defrauded/robbed" }, "variants": { "*hēttēma*": "defeat/failure/deficiency/loss", "*krimata*": "lawsuits/legal cases/judgments", "*adikeisthe*": "are wronged/suffer injustice", "*apostereisthe*": "are defrauded/are robbed/are cheated" } }
• Matt 5:39-42 : 39 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.39", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Μὴ ἀντιστῆναι τῷ πονηρῷ: ἀλλʼ ὅστις σε ῥαπίσει ἐπί τὴν δεξιάν σου σιαγόνα, στρέψον αὐτῷ καὶ τὴν ἄλλην.", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you, Not *antistēnai* to-the *ponērō*: but *hostis* you *rapisei* upon the *dexian* of-you *siagona*, *strepson* to-him also the *allēn*.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*antistēnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to resist/oppose", "*ponērō*": "dative masculine singular - to evil/evil person", "*hostis*": "indefinite relative pronoun - whoever", "*rapisei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will slap/strike", "*dexian*": "accusative feminine singular - right", "*siagona*": "accusative feminine singular - cheek", "*strepson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - turn!", "*allēn*": "accusative feminine singular - other/another" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*antistēnai*": "to resist/oppose/stand against", "*ponērō*": "evil person/evil one/evil (could be person or abstract)", "*hostis*": "whoever/anyone who", "*rapisei*": "will slap/strike/hit", "*dexian*": "right/right-hand", "*siagona*": "cheek/jawbone", "*strepson*": "turn/twist/direct", "*allēn*": "other/another/different" } } 40 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.40", "source": "Καὶ τῷ θέλοντί σοι κριθῆναι, καὶ τὸν χιτῶνά σου λαβεῖν, ἄφες αὐτῷ καὶ τὸ ἱμάτιον.", "text": "And to-the *thelonti* you *krithēnai*, and the *chitōna* of-you *labein*, *aphes* to-him also the *himation*.", "grammar": { "*thelonti*": "present active participle, dative masculine singular - to one wanting", "*krithēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be judged/go to law", "*chitōna*": "accusative masculine singular - tunic/undergarment", "*labein*": "aorist active infinitive - to take", "*aphes*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - let go/allow!", "*himation*": "accusative neuter singular - cloak/outer garment" }, "variants": { "*thelonti*": "wanting/desiring/wishing", "*krithēnai*": "to be judged/go to law/sue", "*chitōna*": "tunic/undergarment (worn next to skin)", "*labein*": "to take/receive/obtain", "*aphes*": "let go/allow/give", "*himation*": "cloak/outer garment (more valuable than tunic)" } } 41 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.41", "source": "Καὶ ὅστις σε ἀγγαρεύσει μίλιον ἕν, ὕπαγε μετʼ αὐτοῦ δύο.", "text": "And *hostis* you *angareusei* *milion* one, *hypage* with him two.", "grammar": { "*hostis*": "indefinite relative pronoun - whoever", "*angareusei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will compel/force", "*milion*": "accusative neuter singular - mile", "*hypage*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - go!" }, "variants": { "*hostis*": "whoever/anyone who", "*angareusei*": "will compel/force (term for Persian postal service conscription)", "*milion*": "mile (Roman mile, about 1000 paces)", "*hypage*": "go/depart/withdraw" } } 42 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.42", "source": "Τῷ αἰτοῦντί σε Δίδου, καὶ τὸν θέλοντα ἀπὸ σοῦ δανείσασθαι μὴ ἀποστραφῇς.", "text": "To-the *aitounti* you *Didou*, and the *thelonta* from you *daneisasthai* not *apostraphēs*.", "grammar": { "*aitounti*": "present active participle, dative masculine singular - to one asking", "*Didou*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - give!", "*thelonta*": "present active participle, accusative masculine singular - one wanting", "*daneisasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to borrow", "*apostraphēs*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might turn away" }, "variants": { "*aitounti*": "asking/requesting/begging", "*Didou*": "give/grant", "*thelonta*": "wanting/desiring/wishing", "*daneisasthai*": "to borrow/receive a loan", "*apostraphēs*": "turn away/reject/refuse" } }
• 2 Thess 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.2", "source": "Εἰς τὸ μὴ ταχέως σαλευθῆναι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ νοὸς, μητὲ θροεῖσθαι, μήτε διὰ πνεύματος, μήτε διὰ λόγου, μήτε διʼ ἐπιστολῆς ὡς διʼ ἡμῶν, ὡς ὅτι ἐνέστηκεν ἡ ἡμέρα τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "To the not *tacheōs* *saleuthēnai* you from the *noos*, *mēte* *throeisthai*, *mēte* through *pneumatos*, *mēte* through *logou*, *mēte* through *epistolēs* as through us, as that *enestēken* the *hēmera* of the *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*tacheōs*": "adverb - quickly/soon/hastily", "*saleuthēnai*": "verb, aorist passive infinitive - to be shaken/disturbed", "*noos*": "genitive, masculine singular - mind/understanding", "*mēte*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*throeisthai*": "verb, present passive infinitive - to be troubled/alarmed", "*pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter singular - spirit/breath", "*logou*": "genitive, masculine singular - word/statement/message", "*epistolēs*": "genitive, feminine singular - letter/epistle", "*enestēken*": "verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has come/is present", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine singular - day", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine singular - Christ/Messiah" }, "variants": { "*tacheōs*": "quickly/soon/hastily/readily", "*saleuthēnai*": "be shaken/disturbed/unsettled/agitated", "*noos*": "mind/understanding/reason/intellect", "*throeisthai*": "be troubled/alarmed/frightened/disturbed", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/breath/wind/spiritual utterance", "*logou*": "word/message/statement/account", "*epistolēs*": "letter/epistle/written message", "*enestēken*": "has arrived/is present/has come/is at hand", "*hēmera*": "day/time/period" } }
• 1 Pet 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Peter.1.11", "source": "Ἐρευνῶντες εἰς τίνα, ἢ ποῖον καιρὸν ἐδήλου τὸ ἐν αὐτοῖς Πνεῦμα Χριστοῦ, προμαρτυρόμενον τὰ εἰς Χριστὸν παθήματα, καὶ τὰς μετὰ ταῦτα δόξας.", "text": "*Ereunōntes* into what, or what kind of *kairon* was *edēlou* the in them *Pneuma Christou*, *promartyromenon* the unto *Christon* *pathēmata*, and the after these *doxas*.", "grammar": { "*Ereunōntes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - manner/means", "*kairon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object", "*edēlou*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - ongoing past action", "*Pneuma Christou*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*promartyromenon*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, neuter, singular - attributive", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direction/reference", "*pathēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - direct object", "*doxas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - direct object" }, "variants": { "*Ereunōntes*": "searching/investigating/examining", "*kairon*": "time/season/opportunity", "*edēlou*": "was indicating/showing/making clear", "*Pneuma Christou*": "Spirit of Christ", "*promartyromenon*": "predicting/testifying beforehand/bearing witness in advance", "*pathēmata*": "sufferings/afflictions/hardships", "*doxas*": "glories/honors/praises" } }
• 1 Pet 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.7", "source": "Πάντων δὲ τὸ τέλος ἤγγικεν: σωφρονήσατε οὖν, καὶ νήψατε εἰς τὰς προσευχάς.", "text": "But of all things the *telos ēngiken*: *sōphronēsate* therefore, and *nēpsate* into the *proseuchas*.", "grammar": { "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end/goal", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has drawn near", "*sōphronēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - be sound-minded/sensible", "*nēpsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - be sober/alert", "*proseuchas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - prayers" }, "variants": { "*telos*": "end/goal/purpose/conclusion/fulfillment", "*ēngiken*": "has drawn near/has approached/is at hand", "*sōphronēsate*": "be sound of mind/be sensible/be self-controlled/be reasonable", "*nēpsate*": "be sober/be clear-minded/be alert/be watchful" } }
• 2 Pet 3:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.8", "source": "Ἓν δὲ τοῦτο μὴ λανθανέτω ὑμᾶς, ἀγαπητοί, ὅτι μία ἡμέρα παρὰ Κυρίῳ ὡς χίλια ἔτη καὶ χίλια ἔτη, ὡς ἡμέρα μία.", "text": "One but this not *lanthanetō* you, *agapētoi*, that one *hēmera para Kyriō* as *chilia etē* and *chilia etē*, as *hēmera* one.", "grammar": { "*lanthanetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let it not escape notice/be hidden", "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved ones", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*para*": "preposition with dative - with/beside/in the presence of", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with Lord/Master", "*chilia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - thousand", "*etē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - years" }, "variants": { "*lanthanetō*": "let it not escape notice/be hidden/be forgotten", "*agapētoi*": "beloved ones/dear friends", "*hēmera*": "day/daytime period", "*para*": "with/beside/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master/Ruler", "*chilia*": "thousand", "*etē*": "years/annual cycles" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.9", "source": "Οὐ βραδύνει ὁ Κύριος τῆς ἐπαγγελίας, ὥς τινες βραδύτητα ἡγοῦνται· ἀλλὰ μακροθυμεῖ εἰς ἡμᾶς, μὴ βουλόμενός τινας ἀπολέσθαι, ἀλλὰ πάντας εἰς μετάνοιαν χωρῆσαι.", "text": "Not *bradynei* the *Kyrios* of-the *epangelias*, as some *bradytēta hēgountai*; but *makrothymei* toward us, not *boulomenos* any to-*apolesthai*, but all into *metanoian chōrēsai*.", "grammar": { "*bradynei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - delays/is slow", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master", "*epangelias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of promise/pledge", "*bradytēta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - slowness/delay", "*hēgountai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they consider/regard/think", "*makrothymei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is patient/forbearing", "*boulomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - willing/wanting/desiring", "*apolesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to perish/be destroyed", "*metanoian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - repentance/change of mind", "*chōrēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to make room for/proceed/come to" }, "variants": { "*bradynei*": "delays/is slow/tarries", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master/Ruler", "*epangelias*": "promise/pledge/announcement", "*bradytēta*": "slowness/delay/tardiness", "*hēgountai*": "consider/regard/think/count", "*makrothymei*": "is patient/forbearing/longsuffering", "*boulomenos*": "willing/wanting/desiring/wishing", "*apolesthai*": "to perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*metanoian*": "repentance/change of mind/transformation of thinking", "*chōrēsai*": "to make room for/proceed/come to/enter into" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.10", "source": "Ἥξει δὲ ἡ ἡμέρα Κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ· ἐν ᾗ οἱ οὐρανοὶ ῥοιζηδὸν παρελεύσονται, στοιχεῖα δὲ καυσούμενα λυθήσονται, καὶ γῆ καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔργα κατακαήσεται.", "text": "*Hēxei* but the *hēmera Kyriou* as *kleptēs* in *nykti*; in which the *ouranoi rhoizēdon pareleusontai*, *stoicheia* but *kausoumena lythēsontai*, and *gē* and the in it *erga katakaēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*hēxei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will come/arrive", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord/Master", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*nykti*": "dative, feminine, singular - in night", "*ouranoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - heavens/skies", "*rhoizēdon*": "adverb - with a rushing noise/with a roar", "*pareleusontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person plural - will pass away/disappear", "*stoicheia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - elements/basic principles", "*kausoumena*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, plural - being burned up/consumed with heat", "*lythēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person plural - will be loosed/dissolved", "*gē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*erga*": "nominative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*katakaēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be burned up/consumed by fire" }, "variants": { "*hēxei*": "will come/arrive/appear", "*hēmera*": "day/time period", "*Kyriou*": "of Lord/Master/Ruler", "*kleptēs*": "thief/robber", "*nykti*": "night/darkness", "*ouranoi*": "heavens/skies/celestial regions", "*rhoizēdon*": "with a rushing noise/with a roar/with a loud sound", "*pareleusontai*": "will pass away/disappear/vanish", "*stoicheia*": "elements/basic principles/fundamental parts", "*kausoumena*": "being burned up/consumed with heat/set on fire", "*lythēsontai*": "will be loosed/dissolved/melted", "*gē*": "earth/land/ground/world", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*katakaēsetai*": "will be burned up/consumed by fire/incinerated" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.11", "source": "Τούτων οὺν πάντων λυομένων, ποταποὺς δεῖ ὑπάρχειν ὑμᾶς ἐν ἁγίαις ἀναστροφαῖς καὶ εὐσεβείαις,", "text": "These *oun* all *lyomenōn*, what-manner *dei hyparchein* you in *hagiais anastrophais* and *eusebeiais*,", "grammar": { "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then/accordingly", "*lyomenōn*": "present passive participle, genitive, neuter, plural - being dissolved/destroyed", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is necessary/proper", "*hyparchein*": "present active infinitive - to be/exist/live", "*hagiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - holy/set apart", "*anastrophais*": "dative, feminine, plural - conducts/behaviors/ways of life", "*eusebeiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - godlinesses/pieties/reverences" }, "variants": { "*oun*": "therefore/then/accordingly/consequently", "*lyomenōn*": "being dissolved/destroyed/coming apart", "*dei*": "it is necessary/proper/one must", "*hyparchein*": "to be/exist/live/conduct oneself", "*hagiais*": "holy/set apart/consecrated", "*anastrophais*": "conducts/behaviors/ways of life/manner of living", "*eusebeiais*": "godlinesses/pieties/reverences/devotions" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.12", "source": "Προσδοκῶντας καὶ σπεύδοντας τὴν παρουσίαν τῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμέρας, διʼ ἣν οὐρανοὶ πυρούμενοι λυθήσονται, καὶ στοιχεῖα καυσούμενα τήκεται;", "text": "*Prosdokōntas* and *speudontas* the *parousian* of-the of-the *Theou hēmeras*, through which *ouranoi pyroumenoi lythēsontai*, and *stoicheia kausoumena tēketai*?", "grammar": { "*prosdokōntas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - expecting/waiting for/looking for", "*speudontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - hastening/hurrying/earnestly desiring", "*parousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - coming/arrival/presence", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of day", "*ouranoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - heavens/skies", "*pyroumenoi*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being set on fire/burning", "*lythēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person plural - will be dissolved/melted", "*stoicheia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - elements/basic principles", "*kausoumena*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, plural - being burned up/consumed with heat", "*tēketai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is melting/dissolving" }, "variants": { "*prosdokōntas*": "expecting/waiting for/looking for/anticipating", "*speudontas*": "hastening/hurrying/earnestly desiring/eagerly awaiting", "*parousian*": "coming/arrival/presence/appearance", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*hēmeras*": "day/time period", "*ouranoi*": "heavens/skies/celestial regions", "*pyroumenoi*": "being set on fire/burning/being consumed by fire", "*lythēsontai*": "will be dissolved/melted/destroyed", "*stoicheia*": "elements/basic principles/fundamental parts", "*kausoumena*": "being burned up/consumed with heat/set on fire", "*tēketai*": "is melting/dissolving/liquefying" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.13", "source": "Καινοὺς δὲ οὐρανοὺς καὶ γῆν καινὴν, κατὰ τὸ ἐπάγγελμα αὐτοῦ, προσδοκῶμεν ἐν οἷς δικαιοσύνη κατοικεῖ.", "text": "*Kainous* but *ouranous* and *gēn kainēn*, according-to the *epangelma* of-him, *prosdokōmen* in which *dikaiosynē katoikei*.", "grammar": { "*kainous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - new/fresh/unused", "*ouranous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - heavens/skies", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*kainēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - new/fresh/unused", "*epangelma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - promise/pledge", "*prosdokōmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we expect/wait for/look for", "*dikaiosynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*katoikei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - dwells/inhabits/resides" }, "variants": { "*kainous*": "new/fresh/unused/of a new kind", "*ouranous*": "heavens/skies/celestial regions", "*gēn*": "earth/land/ground/world", "*kainēn*": "new/fresh/unused/of a new kind", "*epangelma*": "promise/pledge/announcement", "*prosdokōmen*": "we expect/wait for/look for/anticipate", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*katoikei*": "dwells/inhabits/resides/makes home" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.14", "source": "Διό, ἀγαπητοί, ταῦτα προσδοκῶντες, σπουδάσατε ἄσπιλοι, καὶ ἀμώμητοι, αὐτῷ εὑρεθῆναι ἐν εἰρήνῃ.", "text": "Therefore, *agapētoi*, these *prosdokōntes*, *spoudasate aspliloi*, and *amōmētoi*, by-him to-be-*heurethēnai* in *eirēnē*.", "grammar": { "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved ones", "*prosdokōntes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - expecting/waiting for", "*spoudasate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - be diligent/make every effort", "*aspliloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - spotless/unblemished", "*amōmētoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blameless/without reproach", "*heurethēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be found", "*eirēnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - peace/harmony" }, "variants": { "*agapētoi*": "beloved ones/dear friends", "*prosdokōntes*": "expecting/waiting for/looking for/anticipating", "*spoudasate*": "be diligent/make every effort/be zealous", "*aspliloi*": "spotless/unblemished/without stain", "*amōmētoi*": "blameless/without reproach/faultless", "*heurethēnai*": "to be found/discovered/recognized", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility" } }
• Rev 22:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.7", "source": "Ἰδοὺ, ἔρχομαι ταχύ: μακάριος ὁ τηρῶν τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου.", "text": "*Idou*, *erchomai tachy*: *makarios* the one *tērōn* the *logous* of the *prophēteias* of the *bibliou toutou*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look/see", "*erchomai*": "present middle indicative, 1st singular - I am coming", "*tachy*": "adverb - quickly/swiftly", "*makarios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - blessed/happy", "*tērōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - keeping/observing", "*logous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - words", "*prophēteias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of prophecy", "*bibliou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of book/scroll", "*toutou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of this" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see (attention marker)", "*erchomai*": "I am coming/I come", "*tachy*": "quickly/soon/swiftly", "*makarios*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*tērōn*": "keeping/observing/guarding/maintaining" } }
• Rev 22:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.20", "source": "Λέγει ὁ μαρτυρῶν ταῦτα, Ναί ἔρχομαι ταχύ. Ἀμήν. Ναί, ἔρχου, Κύριε Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "*Legei* the one *martyrōn* these things, *Nai erchomai tachy*. *Amēn*. *Nai*, *erchou*, *Kyrie Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says", "*martyrōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - testifying", "*Nai*": "affirmative particle - yes/indeed", "*erchomai*": "present middle indicative, 1st singular - I am coming", "*tachy*": "adverb - quickly/swiftly", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/so be it", "*erchou*": "present middle imperative, 2nd singular - come", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master", "*Iēsou*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*martyrōn*": "testifying/bearing witness to", "*Nai*": "yes/indeed/truly", "*erchomai*": "I am coming/I come", "*tachy*": "quickly/soon/swiftly", "*Amēn*": "truly/so be it/verily", "*erchou*": "come/be present" } }
• Heb 13:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.5", "source": "Ἀφιλάργυρος ὁ τρόπος· ἀρκούμενοι τοῖς παροῦσιν: αὐτὸς γὰρ εἴρηκεν, Οὐ μή σε ἀνῶ, οὐδʼ οὐ μή σε ἐγκαταλείπω.", "text": "*Aphilargyros* the *tropos*; *arkoumenoi* the *parousin*: *autos* *gar* *eirēken*, *Ou mē* you *anō*, *oud' ou mē* you *egkataleipō*.", "grammar": { "*aphilargyros*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - free from love of money/not greedy", "*tropos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - manner/way/character", "*arkoumenoi*": "present, middle/passive, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being satisfied/content with", "*parousin*": "present, active, participle, dative, neuter, plural - things present/things at hand", "*autos*": "intensive pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - he himself", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*eirēken*": "perfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - has said", "*ou mē*": "emphatic negative - by no means/never", "*anō*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person, singular - leave/forsake/give up", "*oud'*": "compound negative - neither/nor", "*egkataleipō*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 1st person, singular - abandon/desert/forsake" }, "variants": { "*aphilargyros*": "free from love of money/not greedy/not covetous", "*tropos*": "manner/way/character/conduct/lifestyle", "*arkoumenoi*": "being satisfied/content with/sufficient", "*parousin*": "things present/things at hand/what you have now", "*anō*": "leave/forsake/give up/let loose", "*egkataleipō*": "abandon/desert/forsake completely" } } 6 { "verseID": "Hebrews.13.6", "source": "Ὥστε θαρροῦντας ἡμᾶς λέγειν, Κύριος ἐμοὶ βοηθός, καὶ οὐ φοβηθήσομαι τί ποιήσει μοι ἄνθρωπος.", "text": "*Hōste* *tharrountas* us *legein*, *Kyrios* to me *boēthos*, *kai* *ou* *phobēthēsomai* what *poiēsei* to me *anthrōpos*.", "grammar": { "*hōste*": "conjunction - so that/therefore", "*tharrountas*": "present, active, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being confident/courageous", "*legein*": "present, active, infinitive - to say/speak", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*boēthos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, noun - helper", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*phobēthēsomai*": "future, passive, indicative, 1st person, singular - I will fear", "*poiēsei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will do/make", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man/human" }, "variants": { "*tharrountas*": "being confident/courageous/bold/taking courage", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master", "*boēthos*": "helper/assistant/aid", "*phobēthēsomai*": "I will fear/be afraid", "*poiēsei*": "will do/make/perform/accomplish", "*anthrōpos*": "man/human/person/mankind" } }
• Heb 10:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Hebrews.10.25", "source": "Μὴ ἐγκαταλείποντες τὴν ἐπισυναγωγὴν ἑαυτῶν, καθὼς ἔθος τισίν· ἀλλὰ παρακαλοῦντες: καὶ τοσούτῳ μᾶλλον, ὅσῳ βλέπετε ἐγγίζουσαν τὴν ἡμέραν.", "text": "Not *egkataleipōntes* the *episynagōgēn* of ourselves, as *ethos* to some; but *parakalountes*: and *tosoutō mallon*, as much as you *blepete engizousan* the *hēmeran*.", "grammar": { "*egkataleipōntes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - forsaking/abandoning", "*episynagōgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - assembling together", "*ethos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - custom/habit", "*parakalountes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - encouraging", "*tosoutō*": "dative, neuter, singular - by so much", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - more/rather", "*blepete*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you see", "*engizousan*": "present, active, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - drawing near", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day" }, "variants": { "*egkataleipōntes*": "forsaking/abandoning/deserting", "*episynagōgēn*": "assembling together/gathering/meeting", "*ethos*": "custom/habit/practice", "*parakalountes*": "encouraging/exhorting/comforting", "*tosoutō mallon*": "so much more/all the more", "*blepete*": "you see/you observe/you perceive", "*engizousan*": "approaching/drawing near/coming close" } }
• Heb 10:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Hebrews.10.37", "source": "Ἔτι γὰρ μικρὸν ὅσον ὅσον, Ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἥξει, καὶ οὐ χρονιεῖ.", "text": "*Eti* for *mikron hoson hoson*, The *erchomenos hēxei*, and not *chroniei*.", "grammar": { "*Eti*": "adverb - yet/still", "*mikron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - little", "*hoson hoson*": "accusative, neuter, singular (doubled for emphasis) - very little", "*erchomenos*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - coming one", "*hēxei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will come", "*chroniei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will delay" }, "variants": { "*mikron hoson hoson*": "very little/just a little while", "*erchomenos*": "coming one/one who is coming", "*hēxei*": "will come/will arrive", "*chroniei*": "will delay/will tarry" } }
• 1 Cor 7:29-31 : 29 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.29", "source": "Τοῦτο δέ φημι, ἀδελφοί, ὁ καιρὸς συνεσταλμένος: τὸ λοιπὸν ἐστιν, ἵνα καὶ οἱ ἔχοντες γυναῖκας ὡς μὴ ἔχοντες ὦσιν·", "text": "This *de* I *phēmi*, *adelphoi*, the *kairos* having been *sunestalmenos*: the *loipon* *estin*, *hina* also those *echontes* *gunaikas* as *mē* *echontes* *ōsin*;", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*phēmi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/declare", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*kairos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportune moment", "*sunestalmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been shortened/compressed", "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - remainder/what remains", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having/possessing", "*gunaikas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - wives/women", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may be" }, "variants": { "*phēmi*": "say/declare/affirm", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*kairos*": "time/season/opportune moment/appointed time", "*sunestalmenos*": "having been shortened/compressed/limited/curtailed", "*loipon*": "remainder/what remains/henceforth", "*echontes*": "having/possessing/holding", "*gunaikas*": "wives/women", "*ōsin*": "they may be/exist" } } 30 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.30", "source": "Καὶ οἱ κλαίοντες, ὡς μὴ κλαίοντες· καὶ οἱ χαίροντες, ὡς μὴ χαίροντες· καὶ οἱ ἀγοράζοντες, ὡς μὴ κατέχοντες·", "text": "And those *klaiontes*, as *mē* *klaiontes*; and those *chairontes*, as *mē* *chairontes*; and those *agorazontes*, as *mē* *katechontes*;", "grammar": { "*klaiontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - weeping/crying", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*chairontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - rejoicing", "*agorazontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - buying/purchasing", "*katechontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - possessing/owning/holding fast" }, "variants": { "*klaiontes*": "weeping/crying/lamenting", "*chairontes*": "rejoicing/being glad/celebratin", "*agorazontes*": "buying/purchasing/acquiring", "*katechontes*": "possessing/owning/holding fast/retaining" } } 31 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.7.31", "source": "Καὶ οἱ χρώμενοι τῳ κόσμῳ τούτῳ, ὡς μὴ καταχρώμενοι: παράγει γὰρ τὸ σχῆμα τοῦ κόσμου τούτου.", "text": "And those *chrōmenoi* the *kosmō* this, as *mē* *katachrōmenoi*: *paragei* *gar* the *schēma* of the *kosmou* this.", "grammar": { "*chrōmenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - using", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - world/universe/order", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*katachrōmenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - using to the full/misusing", "*paragei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - passes away/passes by", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*schēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - form/fashion/appearance", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of world/universe/order" }, "variants": { "*chrōmenoi*": "using/employing/engaging with", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/order/system", "*katachrōmenoi*": "using to the full/misusing/abusing", "*paragei*": "passes away/passes by/is passing", "*schēma*": "form/fashion/appearance/external condition", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/order/system" } }
• 1 Cor 8:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.8.13", "source": "Διόπερ, εἰ βρῶμα σκανδαλίζει τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, οὐ μὴ φάγω κρέα εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἵνα μὴ τὸν ἀδελφόν μου σκανδαλίσω.", "text": "*Dioper*, *ei* *brōma* *skandalizei* the *adelphon* *mou*, *ou* *mē* I *phagō* *krea* *eis* the *aiōna*, *hina* *mē* the *adelphon* *mou* I *skandalisō*.", "grammar": { "*Dioper*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/for this very reason", "*ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*brōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - food", "*skandalizei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - causes to stumble", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st singular, personal pronoun - of me/my", "*ou* *mē*": "emphatic negation - by no means/never", "*phagō*": "aorist, 1st singular, subjunctive, active - I might eat", "*krea*": "accusative, neuter, plural - meat/flesh", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - unto/for", "*aiōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity", "*hina*": "purpose conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*skandalisō*": "aorist, 1st singular, subjunctive, active - I might cause to stumble" }, "variants": { "*Dioper*": "therefore/for this very reason/wherefore", "*brōma*": "food/meat", "*skandalizei*": "causes to stumble/offends/traps", "*krea*": "meat/flesh", "*eis* *ton* *aiōna*": "forever/for eternity", "*skandalisō*": "cause to stumble/offend/entrap" } }
• 1 Cor 9:25 : 25 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.25", "source": "Πᾶς δὲ ὁ ἀγωνιζόμενος πάντα ἐγκρατεύεται. Ἐκεῖνοι μὲν οὖν ἵνα φθαρτὸν στέφανον λάβωσιν· ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄφθαρτον.", "text": "Every but the one *agōnizomenos* all things *enkrateuetai*. Those *men* *oun* that *phtharton* *stephanon* they might *labōsin*; but we *aphtharton*.", "grammar": { "*agōnizomenos*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - competing", "*enkrateuetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - exercises self-control", "*men*": "particle - on one hand (correlative with δὲ)", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/consequently", "*phtharton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - perishable", "*stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - crown/wreath", "*labōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person plural - might receive", "*aphtharton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - imperishable" }, "variants": { "*agōnizomenos*": "competing/striving/contending in contest", "*enkrateuetai*": "exercises self-control/is temperate/is disciplined", "*phtharton*": "perishable/corruptible/temporary", "*stephanon*": "crown/wreath/victory garland", "*labōsin*": "might receive/might obtain/might get", "*aphtharton*": "imperishable/incorruptible/eternal" } }
• 1 Thess 5:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.2", "source": "Αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀκριβῶς οἴδατε ὅτι ἡ ἡμέρα Κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως ἔρχεται.", "text": "*Autoi gar akribōs oidate hoti* the *hēmera Kyriou hōs kleptēs en nykti houtōs erchetai*.", "grammar": { "*Autoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - yourselves", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*akribōs*": "adverb - accurately/precisely", "*oidate*": "perfect, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you know", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*nykti*": "dative, feminine, singular - night", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/so/in this manner", "*erchetai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - comes/is coming" }, "variants": { "*akribōs*": "accurately/precisely/exactly", "*oidate*": "you know/you have knowledge (perfect tense indicating complete knowledge)", "*Kyriou*": "of Lord/of the Lord/belonging to the Lord", "*erchetai*": "comes/is coming/arrives" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.3", "source": "Ὅταν γὰρ λέγωσιν, Εἰρήνη καὶ ἀσφάλεια· τότε αἰφνίδιος αὐτοῖς ἐφίσταται ὄλεθρος, ὥσπερ ἡ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ· καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκφύγωσιν.", "text": "*Hotan gar legōsin*, *Eirēnē* and *asphaleia*; *tote aiphnidios autois ephistatai olethros*, *hōsper* the *ōdin tē en gastri echousē*; and *ou mē ekphygōsin*.", "grammar": { "*Hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when/whenever", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*legōsin*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may say/they should say", "*Eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*asphaleia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - security/safety", "*tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*aiphnidios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sudden/unexpected", "*autois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to them/for them", "*ephistatai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - comes upon/stands over", "*olethros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - destruction/ruin", "*hōsper*": "comparative conjunction - just as/exactly as", "*ōdin*": "nominative, feminine, singular - birth pang/labor pain", "*tē*": "dative, feminine, singular - to the", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*gastri*": "dative, feminine, singular - womb/belly", "*echousē*": "present, active, participle, dative, feminine, singular - having/holding", "*ou mē*": "emphatic negation - by no means/certainly not", "*ekphygōsin*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might escape" }, "variants": { "*Eirēnē*": "peace/state of peace", "*asphaleia*": "security/safety/certainty", "*aiphnidios*": "sudden/unexpected/unforeseen", "*ephistatai*": "comes upon/stands over/befalls", "*olethros*": "destruction/ruin/doom", "*ōdin*": "birth pang/labor pain", "*gastri echousē*": "having in womb/pregnant woman", "*ekphygōsin*": "they might escape/they might flee away" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.4", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σκότει, ἵνα ἡ ἡμέρα ὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτης καταλάβῃ.", "text": "*Hymeis de, adelphoi*, not *este en skotei, hina* the *hēmera hymas hōs kleptēs katalabē*.", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*este*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*skotei*": "dative, neuter, singular - darkness", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you (object)", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*katalabē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might overtake/seize" }, "variants": { "*skotei*": "darkness/obscurity", "*katalabē*": "might overtake/seize/catch/come upon suddenly" } }
• Luke 21:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Luke.21.34", "source": "¶Προσέχετε δὲ ἑαυτοῖς, μήποτε βαρηθῶσιν ὑμῶν αἱ καρδίαι ἐν κραιπάλῃ, καὶ μέθῃ, καὶ μερίμναις βιωτικαῖς, καὶ αἰφνίδιος ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἐπιστῇ ἡ ἡμέρα ἐκείνη.", "text": "¶*Prosechete* *de* to *heautois*, lest ever are *barēthōsin* of you the *kardiai* in *kraipalē*, *kai* *methē*, *kai* *merimnais* *biōtikais*, *kai* *aiphnidios* upon you *epistē* the *hēmera* that.", "grammar": { "*Prosechete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - take heed", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*heautois*": "reflexive pronoun, dative masculine plural - yourselves", "*barēthōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural - be weighed down", "*kardiai*": "nominative feminine plural - hearts", "*kraipalē*": "dative feminine singular - dissipation/carousing", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*methē*": "dative feminine singular - drunkenness", "*merimnais*": "dative feminine plural - anxieties/cares", "*biōtikais*": "dative feminine plural - of this life", "*aiphnidios*": "nominative masculine singular - sudden", "*epistē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - come upon", "*hēmera*": "nominative feminine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*Prosechete*": "take heed/be on guard/pay attention", "*de*": "and/but/now", "*heautois*": "yourselves/to yourselves", "*barēthōsin*": "be weighed down/be burdened/be overcharged", "*kardiai*": "hearts/minds/inner beings", "*kraipalē*": "dissipation/carousing/drinking party/hangover", "*methē*": "drunkenness/intoxication", "*merimnais*": "anxieties/cares/worries", "*biōtikais*": "of this life/earthly/worldly", "*aiphnidios*": "sudden/unexpected", "*epistē*": "come upon/arrive/appear", "*hēmera*": "day/time/period" } }
• Matt 24:48-50 : 48 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.48", "source": "Ἐὰν δὲ εἴπῃ ὁ κακὸς δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ, Χρονίζει ὁ κύριος μου ἐλθεῖν·", "text": "But if *eipē* the *kakos* *doulos* that in the *kardia* of him, *Chronizei* the *kyrios* of me *elthein*;", "grammar": { "*eipē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might say", "*kakos*": "nominative masculine singular - evil/bad", "*doulos*": "nominative masculine singular - slave/servant", "*kardia*": "dative feminine singular - heart", "*Chronizei*": "present active, 3rd person singular - delays", "*kyrios*": "nominative masculine singular - lord/master", "*elthein*": "aorist active infinitive - to come" }, "variants": { "*eipē*": "might say/think/tell", "*kakos*": "evil/bad/wicked", "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*kardia*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*Chronizei*": "delays/is delayed/taking his time", "*kyrios*": "lord/master/owner", "*elthein*": "to come/arrive/return" } } 49 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.49", "source": "Καὶ ἄρξηται τύπτειν τοὺς συνδούλους, ἐσθίειν δὲ καὶ πίνειν μετὰ τῶν μεθυόντων·", "text": "And *arxētai* *typtein* the *syndoulous*, and *esthiein* and *pinein* with the *methyontōn*;", "grammar": { "*arxētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might begin", "*typtein*": "present active infinitive - to beat", "*syndoulous*": "accusative masculine plural - fellow slaves", "*esthiein*": "present active infinitive - to eat", "*pinein*": "present active infinitive - to drink", "*methyontōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - being drunk" }, "variants": { "*arxētai*": "might begin/start", "*typtein*": "to beat/strike/hit", "*syndoulous*": "fellow slaves/servants", "*esthiein*": "to eat/consume", "*pinein*": "to drink", "*methyontōn*": "being drunk/drunkards" } } 50 { "verseID": "Matthew.24.50", "source": "Ἥξει ὁ κύριος τοῦ δούλου ἐκείνου ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ᾗ οὐ προσδοκᾷ, καὶ ἐν ὥρᾳ ᾗ οὐ γινώσκει,", "text": "*Hēxei* the *kyrios* of the *doulou* that in *hēmera* which not *prosdoka*, and in *hōra* which not *ginōskei*,", "grammar": { "*Hēxei*": "future active, 3rd person singular - will come", "*kyrios*": "nominative masculine singular - lord/master", "*doulou*": "genitive masculine singular - of slave/servant", "*hēmera*": "dative feminine singular - day", "*prosdoka*": "present active, 3rd person singular - he expects", "*hōra*": "dative feminine singular - hour", "*ginōskei*": "present active, 3rd person singular - he knows" }, "variants": { "*Hēxei*": "will come/arrive", "*kyrios*": "lord/master/owner", "*doulou*": "of slave/servant/bondservant", "*hēmera*": "day/time", "*prosdoka*": "he expects/looks for/anticipates", "*hōra*": "hour/time/moment", "*ginōskei*": "he knows/understands/is aware" } }