Proverbs 12:26

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.12.26", "source": "יָתֵ֣ר מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ צַדִּ֑יק וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תַּתְעֵֽם׃", "text": "*yāṯēr* *mērēʿēhû* *ṣaddîq* *wəḏereḵ* *rəšāʿîm* *tatʿēm*", "grammar": { "*yāṯēr*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - explores/seeks excellence", "*mērēʿēhû*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his companion/neighbor", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one", "*wəḏereḵ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and way of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*tatʿēm*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - leads them astray" }, "variants": { "*yāṯēr*": "explores/seeks excellence/guides/searches out", "*rēaʿ*": "companion/neighbor/friend", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/conduct", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*tatʿēm*": "leads them astray/makes them wander" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

יָתֵ֣ר מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ צַדִּ֑יק וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תַּתְעֵֽם׃

Transliteration

yāṯēr mērēʿēhû ṣaddîq wəḏereḵ rəšāʿîm tatʿēm

Grammar Details

• *yāṯēr*: verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - explores/seeks excellence
• *mērēʿēhû*: preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his companion/neighbor
• *ṣaddîq*: adjective, masculine singular - righteous one
• *wəḏereḵ*: conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and way of
• *rəšāʿîm*: adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones
• *tatʿēm*: verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - leads them astray

Word Meanings

• *yāṯēr*: explores/seeks excellence/guides/searches out
• *rēaʿ*: companion/neighbor/friend
• *ṣaddîq*: righteous one/just person
• *dereḵ*: way/path/conduct
• *rəšāʿîm*: wicked ones/evil ones
• *tatʿēm*: leads them astray/makes them wander

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The righteous choose their companions wisely, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The righteous is liberall vnto his neghboure, but the waye of the vngodly wil disceaue them selues.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The ryghteous excelleth his neyghbour: but the way of the vngodly wyll deceaue them selues.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  A righteous person is cautious in friendship, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 16:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.16.3", "source": "לִ֭קְדוֹשִׁים אֲשֶׁר־בָּאָ֣רֶץ הֵ֑מָּה וְ֝אַדִּירֵ֗י כָּל־חֶפְצִי־בָֽם׃", "text": "To *qədôšîm* who-in *ʾāreṣ* they and-*ʾaddîrê* all-*ḥepṣî*-in them", "grammar": { "To *qədôšîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - to/for holy ones/saints", "who-in": "relative pronoun + preposition - who are in", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "they": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*ʾaddîrê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - excellent ones/noble ones", "*ḥepṣî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my delight/pleasure" }, "variants": { "*qədôšîm*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground", "*ʾaddîrê*": "excellent ones/noble ones/majestic ones", "*ḥepṣî*": "my delight/my pleasure/my desire" } }
• Ps 18:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.12", "source": "יָ֤שֶׁת חֹ֨שֶׁךְ ׀ סִתְר֗וֹ סְבִֽיבוֹתָ֥יו סֻכָּת֑וֹ חֶשְׁכַת־מַ֝֗יִם עָבֵ֥י שְׁחָקִֽים׃", "text": "*yashet* *choshech* *sitro* *sevivotav* *sukato* *cheshkat*-*mayim* *avey* *shechaqim*.", "grammar": { "*yashet*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made/placed", "*choshech*": "masculine singular noun - darkness", "*sitro*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hiding place", "*sevivotav*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his surroundings", "*sukato*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his canopy/covering", "*cheshkat*": "construct state, feminine singular - darkness of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*avey*": "construct state, masculine plural - clouds of", "*shechaqim*": "masculine plural noun - skies/clouds" }, "variants": { "*yashet*": "he made/he placed/he set", "*sitro*": "his hiding place/his covering/his secret place", "*sevivotav*": "his surroundings/around him", "*sukato*": "his canopy/his covering/his tent", "*cheshkat*": "darkness of/gloom of", "*avey*": "clouds of/thick clouds of", "*shechaqim*": "skies/clouds/heavens" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.13", "source": "מִנֹּ֗גַהּ נֶ֫גְדּ֥וֹ עָבָ֥יו עָבְר֑וּ בָּ֝רָ֗ד וְגַֽחֲלֵי־אֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "From *nogah* before him *avav* *avru* *barad* and *gachaley*-*esh*.", "grammar": { "*nogah*": "masculine singular noun - brightness", "*avav*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his clouds", "*avru*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they passed", "*barad*": "masculine singular noun - hail", "*gachaley*": "construct state, masculine plural - coals of", "*esh*": "feminine singular noun - fire" }, "variants": { "*nogah*": "brightness/radiance/shining", "*avav*": "his clouds/his thick clouds", "*avru*": "they passed/they passed through/they crossed over", "*gachaley*": "coals of/embers of/burning coals of" } }
• Prov 12:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.12.13", "source": "בְּפֶ֣שַׁע שְׂ֭פָתַיִם מוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָ֑ע וַיֵּצֵ֖א מִצָּרָ֣ה צַדִּֽיק׃", "text": "*bəp̄ešaʿ* *śəp̄āṯayim* *môqēš* *rāʿ* *wayyēṣēʾ* *miṣṣārāh* *ṣaddîq*", "grammar": { "*bəp̄ešaʿ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in transgression of", "*śəp̄āṯayim*": "noun, feminine dual - lips", "*môqēš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - snare of", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and escapes/comes out", "*miṣṣārāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - from trouble", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine singular - righteous one" }, "variants": { "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*śəp̄āṯayim*": "lips/speech", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wicked", "*yēṣēʾ*": "escapes/comes out/goes forth", "*ṣārāh*": "trouble/distress/adversity", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person" } }
• Prov 17:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.27", "source": "חוֹשֵׂךְ אֲמָרָיו יוֹדֵעַ דָּעַת יְקַר־רוּחַ אִישׁ תְּבוּנָה", "text": "*ḥôśēk* *'ămārāyw* *yôdēa'* *dā'at* *yəqar*-*rûach* *'îš* *təbûnāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥôśēk*": "participle, Qal - restraining/sparing", "*'ămārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*yôdēa'*": "participle, Qal - knowing", "*dā'at*": "noun, feminine singular - knowledge", "*yəqar*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - precious/valuable", "*rûach*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*təbûnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*ḥôśēk*": "restraining/sparing/holding back", "*'ămārāyw*": "his words/his sayings", "*yôdēa'*": "knowing/having knowledge", "*dā'at*": "knowledge/insight/perception", "*yəqar-rûach*": "cool of spirit/precious of spirit/calm temperament", "*'îš təbûnāh*": "man of understanding/person of discernment" } }
• Matt 5:46-48 : 46 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.46", "source": "Ἐὰν γὰρ ἀγαπήσητε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς, τίνα μισθὸν ἔχετε; οὐχὶ καὶ οἱ τελῶναι τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσιν;", "text": "*Ean* *gar* *agapēsēte* the *agapōntas* you, what *misthon* *echete*? not also the *telōnai* the same *poiousin*?", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*agapēsēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might love", "*agapōntas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - loving", "*misthon*": "accusative masculine singular - reward/wages", "*echete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have", "*telōnai*": "nominative masculine plural - tax collectors", "*poiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they do" }, "variants": { "*Ean*": "if/whenever", "*agapēsēte*": "might love (agape - selfless love)", "*agapōntas*": "loving/having affection for", "*misthon*": "reward/wages/payment", "*echete*": "have/hold/possess", "*telōnai*": "tax collectors/publicans (despised figures)", "*poiousin*": "do/perform/practice" } } 47 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.47", "source": "Καὶ ἐὰν ἀσπάσησθε τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ὑμῶν μόνον, τί περισσὸν ποιεῖτε; οὐχὶ καὶ οἱ τελῶναι οὕτως ποιοῦσιν;", "text": "And *ean* *aspasēsthe* the *adelphous* of-you only, what *perisson* *poieite*? not also the *telōnai* *houtōs* *poiousin*?", "grammar": { "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*aspasēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might greet", "*adelphous*": "accusative masculine plural - brothers", "*perisson*": "accusative neuter singular - extraordinary thing", "*poieite*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you do", "*telōnai*": "nominative masculine plural - tax collectors", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*poiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they do" }, "variants": { "*ean*": "if/whenever", "*aspasēsthe*": "might greet/welcome/embrace", "*adelphous*": "brothers/fellow believers/kinsmen", "*perisson*": "extraordinary/exceptional/more than usual", "*poieite*": "do/perform/practice", "*telōnai*": "tax collectors/publicans (despised figures)", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*poiousin*": "do/perform/practice" } } 48 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.48", "source": "Ἔσεσθε οὖν ὑμεῖς τέλειοι, ὡσπερ ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς τέλειός ἐστιν.", "text": "*Esesthe* *oun* you *teleioi*, *hōsper* the *Patēr* of-you the in the *ouranois* *teleios* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Esesthe*": "future middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you will be", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*teleioi*": "nominative masculine plural - perfect/complete", "*hōsper*": "comparative conjunction - just as", "*Patēr*": "nominative masculine singular - Father", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens", "*teleios*": "nominative masculine singular - perfect/complete", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Esesthe*": "will be/shall be", "*teleioi*": "perfect/complete/mature", "*hōsper*": "just as/even as", "*Patēr*": "Father/progenitor", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies", "*teleios*": "perfect/complete/mature" } }
• Luke 6:32-36 : 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" } } 36 { "verseID": "Luke.6.36", "source": "Γίνεσθε οὖν οἰκτίρμονες, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστίν.", "text": "*Ginesthe* *oun* *oiktirmones*, *kathōs* *kai* the *Patēr* of you *oiktirmōn* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Ginesthe*": "verb, present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - become!/be!", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*oiktirmones*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - merciful/compassionate", "*kathōs*": "conjunction/adverb - as/just as", "*kai*": "conjunction/adverb - also/even", "*Patēr*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*oiktirmōn*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - merciful/compassionate", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Ginesthe*": "become/be (process of becoming)", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*oiktirmones*": "merciful/compassionate/showing pity", "*kathōs*": "as/just as/according as", "*Patēr*": "Father (with article, refers to God)", "*oiktirmōn*": "merciful/compassionate/showing pity" } }
• Jas 1:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "James.1.13", "source": "Μηδεὶς πειραζόμενος Λεγέτω, ὅτι Ἀπὸ Θεοῦ πειράζομαι: ὁ γὰρ Θεὸς ἀπείραστός ἐστιν κακῶν, πειράζει δὲ αὐτὸς οὐδένα:", "text": "No one being *peirazomenos* let him *Legetō*, that From *Theou* I am *peirazomai*: the for *Theos* *apeirastos* *estin* of *kakōn*, *peirazei* and himself no one:", "grammar": { "*peirazomenos*": "present, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being tempted", "*Legetō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let him say", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - source (from God)", "*peirazomai*": "present, passive, indicative, 1st person singular - I am being tempted", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*apeirastos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - predicate adjective", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*kakōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - objective genitive (by evil things)", "*peirazei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - tempts" }, "variants": { "*peirazomenos*": "being tempted/being tested/being tried", "*Legetō*": "let him say/should say", "*peirazomai*": "I am tempted/I am tested/I am tried", "*apeirastos*": "unable to be tempted/not temptable/untested", "*kakōn*": "evil things/bad things/harmful things", "*peirazei*": "tempts/tests/tries" } } 14 { "verseID": "James.1.14", "source": "Ἕκαστος δὲ πειράζεται, ὑπὸ τῆς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας ἐξελκόμενος, καὶ δελεαζόμενος.", "text": "Each one and is *peirazetai*, by the *idias epithymias* being *exelkomenos*, and being *deleazomenos*.", "grammar": { "*peirazetai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is tempted", "*idias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive adjective (own)", "*epithymias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - agent (by desire)", "*exelkomenos*": "present, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being drawn away", "*deleazomenos*": "present, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being enticed" }, "variants": { "*peirazetai*": "is tempted/is tested/is tried", "*idias*": "own/personal/individual", "*epithymias*": "desire/lust/craving/passion", "*exelkomenos*": "being drawn away/being dragged away/being lured", "*deleazomenos*": "being enticed/being baited/being lured" } }
• 1 Pet 2:18-21 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.18", "source": "Οἱ οἰκέται, ὑποτασσόμενοι ἐν παντὶ φόβῳ τοῖς δεσπόταις· οὐ μόνον τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς καὶ ἐπιεικέσιν, ἀλλὰ καὶ τοῖς σκολιοῖς.", "text": "The *oiketai*, *hypotassomenoi* in all *phobō* to the *despotais*; not only to the *agathois* and *epieiki*, but also to the *skoliois*.", "grammar": { "*oiketai*": "noun, masculine plural nominative - household servants", "*hypotassomenoi*": "present middle participle, masculine plural nominative - submitting yourselves", "*phobō*": "noun, masculine singular dative - fear/reverence", "*despotais*": "noun, masculine plural dative - masters", "*agathois*": "adjective, masculine plural dative - good", "*epieiki*": "adjective, masculine plural dative - gentle/reasonable", "*skoliois*": "adjective, masculine plural dative - harsh/crooked/perverse" }, "variants": { "*oiketai*": "household servants/domestics", "*hypotassomenoi*": "submitting yourselves/being subject", "*phobō*": "fear/reverence/respect", "*despotais*": "masters/lords", "*agathois*": "good/kind", "*epieiki*": "gentle/reasonable/fair", "*skoliois*": "harsh/crooked/perverse/unreasonable" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.19", "source": "Τοῦτο γὰρ χάρις, εἰ διὰ συνείδησιν Θεοῦ ὑποφέρει τις λύπας, πάσχων ἀδίκως.", "text": "This *gar charis*, if *dia syneidēsin Theou hypopherei tis lypas*, *paschōn adikōs*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*charis*": "noun, feminine singular nominative - grace/favor/credit", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/for", "*syneidēsin*": "noun, feminine singular accusative - conscience/consciousness", "*Theou*": "noun, masculine singular genitive - of God", "*hypopherei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - endures/bears up", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, masculine singular nominative - anyone/someone", "*lypas*": "noun, feminine plural accusative - griefs/sorrows", "*paschōn*": "present active participle, masculine singular nominative - suffering", "*adikōs*": "adverb - unjustly/undeservedly" }, "variants": { "*charis*": "grace/favor/credit/commendable thing", "*syneidēsin*": "conscience/consciousness/awareness", "*hypopherei*": "endures/bears up/bears patiently", "*lypas*": "griefs/sorrows/pains", "*paschōn*": "suffering/experiencing pain", "*adikōs*": "unjustly/undeservedly/wrongfully" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.20", "source": "Ποῖον γὰρ κλέος, εἰ, ἁμαρτάνοντες καὶ κολαφιζόμενοι, ὑπομενεῖτε; ἀλλʼ εἰ, ἀγαθοποιοῦντες, καὶ πάσχοντες, ὑπομενεῖτε, τοῦτο χάρις παρὰ Θεῷ.", "text": "*Poion gar kleos*, if, *hamartanontes* and *kolaphizomenoi*, *hypomeneite*? but if, *agathopoiountes*, and *paschontes*, *hypomeneite*, this *charis para Theō*.", "grammar": { "*Poion*": "interrogative pronoun, neuter singular nominative - what kind of", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*kleos*": "noun, neuter singular nominative - glory/credit", "*hamartanontes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - sinning", "*kolaphizomenoi*": "present passive participle, masculine plural nominative - being buffeted", "*hypomeneite*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will endure", "*agathopoiountes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - doing good", "*paschontes*": "present active participle, masculine plural nominative - suffering", "*charis*": "noun, feminine singular nominative - grace/favor", "*para*": "preposition + dative - with/before", "*Theō*": "noun, masculine singular dative - God" }, "variants": { "*Poion*": "what kind of/what sort of", "*kleos*": "glory/credit/praise", "*hamartanontes*": "sinning/doing wrong", "*kolaphizomenoi*": "being buffeted/beaten/punished", "*hypomeneite*": "you will endure/bear up/persevere", "*agathopoiountes*": "doing good/well-doing", "*paschontes*": "suffering/experiencing hardship", "*charis*": "grace/favor/commendable thing" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Peter.2.21", "source": "Εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐκλήθητε: ὅτι καὶ Χριστὸς ἔπαθεν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, ἡμῖν ὑπολιμπάνων ὑπογραμμὸν, ἵνα ἐπακολουθήσητε τοῖς ἴχνεσιν αὐτοῦ:", "text": "For *eis touto gar eklēthēte*: *hoti kai Christos epathen hyper hēmōn*, *hēmin hypolimpanōn hypogrammon*, *hina epakolouthēsēte tois ichnesin autou*:", "grammar": { "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/for", "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, neuter singular accusative - this", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*eklēthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you were called", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because", "*kai*": "adverb - also/even", "*Christos*": "noun, masculine singular nominative - Christ", "*epathen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - suffered", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hēmōn*": "pronoun, 1st person plural genitive - us", "*hēmin*": "pronoun, 1st person plural dative - to us/for us", "*hypolimpanōn*": "present active participle, masculine singular nominative - leaving behind", "*hypogrammon*": "noun, masculine singular accusative - example/pattern", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*epakolouthēsēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might follow", "*tois ichnesin*": "noun with article, neuter plural dative - the steps/footprints", "*autou*": "pronoun, masculine singular genitive - of him/his" }, "variants": { "*eklēthēte*": "you were called/invited/summoned", "*epathen*": "suffered/endured pain", "*hypolimpanōn*": "leaving behind/bequeathing", "*hypogrammon*": "example/pattern/model to copy", "*epakolouthēsēte*": "might follow/follow after/imitate", "*ichnesin*": "steps/footprints/tracks" } }
• 2 Pet 2:18-22 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.18", "source": "Ὑπέρογκα γὰρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι, δελεάζουσιν ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις σαρκὸς, ἀσελγείαις, τοὺς ὄντως ἀποφύγοντας τοὺς ἐν πλάνῃ ἀναστρεφομένους.", "text": "*Hyperogka gar mataiotētos phtheggomenoi, deleazousin en epithymiais sarkos, aselgeiais, tous ontōs apophygontas tous en planē anastrephomenous*.", "grammar": { "*Hyperogka*": "accusative plural neuter - 'arrogant/boastful'", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - 'for'", "*mataiotētos*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of emptiness/vanity'", "*phtheggomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative plural masculine - 'speaking/uttering'", "*deleazousin*": "present indicative active, 3rd plural - 'they entice/lure'", "*en epithymiais*": "preposition with dative plural feminine - 'in lusts/desires'", "*sarkos*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of flesh'", "*aselgeiais*": "dative plural feminine - 'by sensuality/debauchery'", "*tous*": "accusative plural masculine article - 'those'", "*ontōs*": "adverb - 'actually/really'", "*apophygontas*": "aorist active participle, accusative plural masculine - 'having escaped'", "*tous*": "accusative plural masculine article - 'those'", "*en planē*": "preposition with dative singular feminine - 'in error'", "*anastrephomenous*": "present middle participle, accusative plural masculine - 'living/conducting themselves'" }, "variants": { "*Hyperogka*": "arrogant things/boastful words/inflated speech", "*mataiotētos*": "of emptiness/vanity/futility", "*phtheggomenoi*": "speaking/uttering/proclaiming", "*deleazousin*": "they entice/lure/bait/allure", "*epithymiais*": "lusts/desires/cravings", "*sarkos*": "of flesh/body/human nature", "*aselgeiais*": "by sensuality/debauchery/licentiousness", "*ontōs*": "actually/really/truly/indeed", "*apophygontas*": "having escaped/fled from/avoided", "*planē*": "error/deception/wandering", "*anastrephomenous*": "living/conducting themselves/behaving" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.19", "source": "Ἐλευθερίαν αὐτοῖς ἐπαγγελλόμενοι, αὐτοὶ δοῦλοι ὑπάρχοντες τῆς φθορᾶς: ᾧ γάρ τις ἥττηται, τούτῳ καὶ δεδούλωται.", "text": "*Eleutherian autois epangellomenoi, autoi douloi hyparchontes tēs phthoras: hō gar tis hēttētai, toutō kai dedoulōtai*.", "grammar": { "*Eleutherian*": "accusative singular feminine - 'freedom/liberty'", "*autois*": "dative plural masculine - 'to them'", "*epangellomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative plural masculine - 'promising'", "*autoi*": "nominative plural masculine intensive pronoun - 'themselves'", "*douloi*": "nominative plural masculine - 'slaves'", "*hyparchontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - 'being/existing'", "*tēs phthoras*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of corruption'", "*hō*": "dative singular masculine/neuter relative pronoun - 'by what/whom'", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - 'for'", "*tis*": "nominative singular masculine indefinite pronoun - 'someone'", "*hēttētai*": "perfect indicative passive, 3rd singular - 'has been overcome'", "*toutō*": "dative singular masculine/neuter demonstrative pronoun - 'to this/by this'", "*kai*": "conjunction/adverb - 'also'", "*dedoulōtai*": "perfect indicative passive, 3rd singular - 'has been enslaved'" }, "variants": { "*Eleutherian*": "freedom/liberty/independence", "*epangellomenoi*": "promising/proclaiming/announcing", "*douloi*": "slaves/servants/bondservants", "*hyparchontes*": "being/existing/belonging as", "*phthoras*": "corruption/destruction/depravity", "*hēttētai*": "has been overcome/conquered/defeated", "*dedoulōtai*": "has been enslaved/made a slave" } } 20 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.20", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ ἀποφυγόντες τὰ μιάσματα τοῦ κόσμου ἐν ἐπιγνώσει τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Σωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τούτοις δὲ πάλιν ἐμπλακέντες ἡττῶνται, γέγονεν, αὐτοῖς τὰ ἔσχατα χείρονα τῶν πρώτων.", "text": "*Ei gar apophygontes ta miasmata tou kosmou en epignōsei tou Kyriou kai Sōtēros Iēsou Christou, toutois de palin emplakentes hēttōntai, gegonen autois ta eschata cheirona tōn prōtōn*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - 'if'", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - 'for'", "*apophygontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - 'having escaped'", "*ta miasmata*": "accusative plural neuter - 'the defilements'", "*tou kosmou*": "genitive singular masculine - 'of the world'", "*en epignōsei*": "preposition with dative singular feminine - 'in knowledge'", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive singular masculine - 'of the Lord'", "*kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*Sōtēros*": "genitive singular masculine - 'Savior'", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive singular masculine - 'Jesus Christ'", "*toutois*": "dative plural neuter - 'by these'", "*de*": "postpositive particle - 'but/and'", "*palin*": "adverb - 'again'", "*emplakentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative plural masculine - 'having been entangled'", "*hēttōntai*": "present indicative passive, 3rd plural - 'they are overcome'", "*gegonen*": "perfect indicative active, 3rd singular - 'it has become'", "*autois*": "dative plural masculine - 'for them'", "*ta eschata*": "nominative plural neuter - 'the last things'", "*cheirona*": "nominative/accusative plural neuter comparative - 'worse'", "*tōn prōtōn*": "genitive plural neuter - 'than the first things'" }, "variants": { "*apophygontes*": "having escaped/fled from/avoided", "*miasmata*": "defilements/pollutions/contaminations", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/realm", "*epignōsei*": "knowledge/recognition/full knowledge", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*Sōtēros*": "Savior/Deliverer/Preserver", "*palin*": "again/once more/back", "*emplakentes*": "having been entangled/ensnared/caught up in", "*hēttōntai*": "they are overcome/defeated/conquered", "*gegonen*": "it has become/happened/turned out", "*eschata*": "last things/last state/final condition", "*cheirona*": "worse/more severe/more evil", "*prōtōn*": "first things/initial state/beginning" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.21", "source": "Κρεῖττον γὰρ ἦν αὐτοῖς μὴ ἐπεγνωκέναι τὴν ὁδὸν τῆς δικαιοσύνης, ἢ, ἐπιγνοῦσιν, ἐπιστρέψαι ἐκ τῆς παραδοθείσης αὐτοῖς ἁγίας ἐντολῆς.", "text": "*Kreitton gar ēn autois mē epegnōkenai tēn hodon tēs dikaiosynēs, ē, epignousin, epistrepsai ek tēs paradotheisēs autois hagias entolēs*.", "grammar": { "*Kreitton*": "nominative singular neuter comparative - 'better'", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - 'for'", "*ēn*": "imperfect indicative active, 3rd singular - 'it was'", "*autois*": "dative plural masculine - 'for them'", "*mē*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*epegnōkenai*": "perfect active infinitive - 'to have known'", "*tēn hodon*": "accusative singular feminine - 'the way'", "*tēs dikaiosynēs*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of righteousness'", "*ē*": "comparative particle - 'than'", "*epignousin*": "aorist active participle, dative plural masculine - 'having known'", "*epistrepsai*": "aorist active infinitive - 'to turn back'", "*ek*": "preposition - 'from'", "*tēs paradotheisēs*": "aorist passive participle, genitive singular feminine - 'having been delivered'", "*autois*": "dative plural masculine - 'to them'", "*hagias*": "genitive singular feminine - 'holy'", "*entolēs*": "genitive singular feminine - 'commandment'" }, "variants": { "*Kreitton*": "better/superior/preferable", "*epegnōkenai*": "to have known/fully recognized/understood", "*hodon*": "way/path/road", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/righteous conduct", "*epignousin*": "having known/recognized/understood", "*epistrepsai*": "to turn back/return/turn away", "*paradotheisēs*": "having been delivered/handed down/transmitted", "*hagias*": "holy/sacred/set apart", "*entolēs*": "commandment/instruction/order" } } 22 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.22", "source": "Συμβέβηκεν δὲ αὐτοῖς τὸ τῆς ἀληθοῦς παροιμίας, Κύων ἐπιστρέψας ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον ἐξέραμα· καί ὗς λουσαμένη εἰς κὺλισμα βορβόρου.", "text": "*Symbebēken de autois to tēs alēthous paroimias, Kyōn epistrepsas epi to idion exerama; kai hys lousamenē eis kylisma borborou*.", "grammar": { "*Symbebēken*": "perfect indicative active, 3rd singular - 'has happened'", "*de*": "postpositive particle - 'but/and'", "*autois*": "dative plural masculine - 'to them'", "*to*": "nominative singular neuter article - 'the'", "*tēs alēthous*": "genitive singular feminine - 'of the true'", "*paroimias*": "genitive singular feminine - 'proverb'", "*Kyōn*": "nominative singular masculine - 'dog'", "*epistrepsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - 'having returned'", "*epi*": "preposition - 'to'", "*to idion*": "accusative singular neuter - 'its own'", "*exerama*": "accusative singular neuter - 'vomit'", "*kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*hys*": "nominative singular feminine - 'sow'", "*lousamenē*": "aorist middle participle, nominative singular feminine - 'having washed herself'", "*eis*": "preposition - 'to/into'", "*kylisma*": "accusative singular neuter - 'wallowing place'", "*borborou*": "genitive singular masculine - 'of mud'" }, "variants": { "*Symbebēken*": "has happened/befallen/occurred", "*alēthous*": "true/genuine/real", "*paroimias*": "proverb/saying/maxim", "*Kyōn*": "dog/hound", "*epistrepsas*": "having returned/turned back", "*idion*": "its own/personal/private", "*exerama*": "vomit/what was thrown up", "*hys*": "sow/female pig", "*lousamenē*": "having washed herself/bathed", "*kylisma*": "wallowing place/mud pit", "*borborou*": "of mud/filth/mire" } }
• 1 John 2:26 : 26 { "verseID": "1 John.2.26", "source": "Ταῦτα ἔγραψα ὑμῖν περὶ τῶν πλανώντων ὑμᾶς.", "text": "These things I *egrapsa* to you *peri* the ones *planōntōn* you.", "grammar": { "*egrapsa*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I wrote", "*peri*": "preposition with genitive - concerning/about", "*planōntōn*": "present, participle, active, genitive, masculine, plural - deceiving/leading astray" }, "variants": { "*egrapsa*": "wrote/have written/composed", "*peri*": "concerning/about/regarding", "*planōntōn*": "deceiving/leading astray/misleading/causing to wander" } }
• Rev 12:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Revelation.12.9", "source": "Καὶ ἐβλήθη ὁ δράκων ὁ μέγας, ὁ ὄφις ὁ ἀρχαῖος, ὁ καλούμενος Διάβολος, καὶ Σατανᾶς, ὁ πλανῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην ὅλην: ἐβλήθη εἰς τὴν γῆν, καὶ οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ μετʼ αὐτοῦ ἐβλήθησαν.", "text": "And *eblēthē* the *drakōn* the *megas*, the *ophis* the *archaios*, the one *kaloumenos Diabolos*, and *Satanas*, the one *planōn* the *oikoumenēn holēn*: *eblēthē* into the *gēn*, and the *angeloi* of him *met'* him *eblēthēsan*.", "grammar": { "*eblēthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - was cast/thrown", "*drakōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - dragon", "*megas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great", "*ophis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - serpent", "*archaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - ancient/old", "*kaloumenos*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being called", "*Diabolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Devil/Slanderer", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan/Adversary", "*planōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - deceiving", "*oikoumenēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - inhabited world", "*holēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - whole/entire", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*met'*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*eblēthēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd plural - were cast/thrown" }, "variants": { "*archaios*": "ancient/old/original", "*Diabolos*": "Devil/Slanderer/Accuser", "*Satanas*": "Satan/Adversary/Opponent", "*planōn*": "deceiving/misleading/causing to wander", "*oikoumenēn*": "inhabited world/earth/empire" } }
• Rev 13:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Revelation.13.14", "source": "Καὶ πλανᾷ τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς διὰ τὰ σημεῖα ἃ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ ποιῆσαι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θηρίου· λέγων τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ποιῆσαι εἰκόνα τῷ θηρίῳ, ὃ εἶχεν τὴν πληγὴν τῆς μαχαίρας, καὶ ἔζησεν.", "text": "And *plana* the ones *katoikountas* upon the *gēs* through the *sēmeia* which *edothē* to it *poiēsai* *enōpion* of the *thēriou*; *legōn* to the ones *katoikousin* upon the *gēs*, *poiēsai* *eikona* to the *thēriō*, which *eichen* the *plēgēn* of the *machairas*, and *ezēsen*.", "grammar": { "*plana*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - deceives", "*katoikountas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - dwelling", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the earth/land", "*sēmeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - signs", "*edothē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was given", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do/perform", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in the presence of", "*thēriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the beast", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*katoikousin*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, plural - to those dwelling", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to make", "*eikona*": "accusative, feminine, singular - image", "*thēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to the beast", "*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - had", "*plēgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wound", "*machairas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the sword", "*ezēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - lived" }, "variants": { "*plana*": "deceives/misleads/leads astray", "*katoikountas*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living", "*sēmeia*": "signs/miracles/wonders", "*poiēsai*": "to perform/do/work", "*katoikousin*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living", "*eikona*": "image/likeness/statue", "*plēgēn*": "wound/blow/stroke", "*machairas*": "sword/knife/dagger", "*ezēsen*": "lived/came to life/revived" } }