Revelation 3:1

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{ "verseID": "Revelation.3.1", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Σάρδεσιν ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ ἔχων τὰ ἑπτὰ Πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας· Οἶδά σου τὰ ἔργα, ὅτι ὄνομα ἔχεις ὅτι ζῇς, καὶ νεκρὸς εἶ.", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the in *Sardesin ekklēsias graphson*: *Tade legei* the-one *echōn* the *hepta Pneumata* of-the *Theou*, and the *hepta asteras*: *Oida* of-you the *erga*, that *onoma echeis* that *zēs*, and *nekros ei*.", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*Sardesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - Sardis (location)", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - assembly/church/congregation", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write", "*Tade*": "demonstrative pronoun, neuter, plural - these things", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*echōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having/holding", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*Pneumata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - spirits/breaths", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*asteras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stars", "*Oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know/have known", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name/reputation", "*echeis*": "present active, 2nd singular - you have", "*zēs*": "present active, 2nd singular - you live/are alive", "*nekros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - dead", "*ei*": "present active, 2nd singular - you are" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation/called-out ones", "*Pneumata*": "spirits/breaths/winds", "*onoma*": "name/reputation/character", "*zēs*": "live/are alive/have life", "*nekros*": "dead/lifeless/corpse-like" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Σάρδεσιν ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ ἔχων τὰ ἑπτὰ Πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας· Οἶδά σου τὰ ἔργα, ὅτι ὄνομα ἔχεις ὅτι ζῇς, καὶ νεκρὸς εἶ.

Transliteration

And to-the angelō of-the in Sardesin ekklēsias graphson: Tade legei the-one echōn the hepta Pneumata of-the Theou, and the hepta asteras: Oida of-you the erga, that onoma echeis that zēs, and nekros ei.

Grammar Details

• *angelō*: dative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel
• *Sardesin*: dative, feminine, plural - Sardis (location)
• *ekklēsias*: genitive, feminine, singular - assembly/church/congregation
• *graphson*: aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write
• *Tade*: demonstrative pronoun, neuter, plural - these things
• *legei*: present active, 3rd singular - says/speaks
• *echōn*: present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having/holding
• *hepta*: numeral - seven
• *Pneumata*: accusative, neuter, plural - spirits/breaths
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *asteras*: accusative, masculine, plural - stars
• *Oida*: perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know/have known
• *erga*: accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds
• *onoma*: accusative, neuter, singular - name/reputation
• *echeis*: present active, 2nd singular - you have
• *zēs*: present active, 2nd singular - you live/are alive
• *nekros*: nominative, masculine, singular - dead
• *ei*: present active, 2nd singular - you are

Word Meanings

• *angelō*: messenger/angel/envoy
• *ekklēsias*: assembly/church/congregation/called-out ones
• *Pneumata*: spirits/breaths/winds
• *onoma*: name/reputation/character
• *zēs*: live/are alive/have life
• *nekros*: dead/lifeless/corpse-like

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  To the angel of the church in Sardis, write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works; you have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things says he who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know your works, that you have a name that you live, and are dead.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And wryte vnto the messenger of the congregacion of Sardis: this sayth he that hath the sprete of god and the vii. starres. I knowe thy workes thou haste a name that thou lvyest and thou art deed

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And wryte vnto the angell of the congregacion off Sardis: this sayth he that hath the seuen spretes of God, & the seuen starres. I knowe thy workes, thou hast a name that thou lyuest, and thou art deed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And write vnto the Angel of the Church which is at Sardis, These things saith he that hath the seuen Spirits of God, and the seuen starres, I knowe thy workes: for thou hast a name that thou liuest, but thou art dead.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And write vnto the Angel of the Churche that is at Sardis, this sayth he that hath the seuen spirites of God, and the seuen starres. I knowe thy workes: thou hast a name that thou lyuest, and thou art dead.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ ‹And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: "I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And to the messenger of the assembly in Sardis write: These things saith he who is having the Seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I have known thy works, and that thou hast the name that thou dost live, and thou art dead;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And to the angel of the church in Sardis say: These things says he who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I have knowledge of your works, that you seem to be living but are dead.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: "He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: "I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  To the Church in Sardis“To the angel of the church in Sardis write the following:“This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars:‘I know your deeds, that you have a reputation that you are alive, but in reality you are dead.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.6", "source": "Ἡ δὲ σπαταλῶσα ζῶσα τέθνηκεν.", "text": "*Hē* *de* *spatalōsa* *zōsa* *tethnēken*.", "grammar": { "*Hē*": "nominative, feminine, singular article - the", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*spatalōsa*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - living luxuriously/self-indulgently", "*zōsa*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - living", "*tethnēken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has died/is dead" }, "variants": { "*spatalōsa*": "living luxuriously/indulging in pleasure/living sensually", "*tethnēken*": "has died/is dead [spiritually]" } }
• Rev 1:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.4", "source": "Ἰωάννης ταῖς ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαις ταῖς ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ: χάρις ὑμῖν, καὶ εἰρήνη, ἀπὸ τοῦ ὁ ὢν, καὶ ὁ ἦν, καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος· καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ἑπτὰ Πνευμάτων ἃ ἐστιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου αὐτοῦ·", "text": "*Iōannēs* to the *hepta ekklēsiais* to the ones in the *Asia*: *charis* to you, and *eirēnē*, from the one *ōn*, and the one who *ēn*, and the one *erchomenos*; and from the *hepta Pneumatōn* which *estin* *enōpion* of the *thronou* of him;", "grammar": { "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*ekklēsiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies", "*Asia*": "dative, feminine, singular - Asia", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace", "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*ōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being/is", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*erchomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - coming", "*Pneumatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - Spirits", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is/are", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne" }, "variants": { "*ekklēsiais*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*Pneumatōn*": "Spirits/spiritual beings", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in front of" } }
• Rev 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.16", "source": "Καὶ ἔχων ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ χειρὶ ἀστέρας ἑπτά: καὶ ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ ῥομφαία δίστομος ὀξεῖα ἐκπορευομένη: καὶ ἡ ὄψις αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος φαίνει ἐν τῇ δυνάμει αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And *echōn* in the *dexia* of him *cheiri* *asteras* *hepta*: and from the *stomatos* of him *rhomphaia* *distomos* *oxeia* *ekporeuomenē*: and the *opsis* of him as the *hēlios* *phainei* in the *dynamei* of it.", "grammar": { "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - hand", "*asteras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stars", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*rhomphaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sword (large, broad)", "*distomos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - two-edged/double-mouthed", "*oxeia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sharp", "*ekporeuomenē*": "present middle participle, nominative, feminine, singular - proceeding", "*opsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - appearance/face", "*hēlios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sun", "*phainei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - shines", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - power/strength" }, "variants": { "*rhomphaia*": "sword (large, broad type)/broadsword (different from machaira)", "*distomos*": "two-edged/double-mouthed/cutting on both sides", "*opsis*": "appearance/face/countenance", "*dynamei*": "power/strength/might/full force" } }
• Rev 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.11", "source": "Λεγούσης, Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ω, ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος: καὶ, Ὃ βλέπεις γράψον, εἰς βιβλίον, καὶ πέμψον ταῖς ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαις ταῖς ἐν Ἀσίᾳ· εἰς Ἔφεσον, καὶ εἰς Σμύρναν, καὶ εἰς Πέργαμον, καὶ εἰς Θυάτειρα, καὶ εἰς Σάρδεις, καὶ εἰς Φιλαδέλφειαν, καὶ εἰς Λαοδίκειαν.", "text": "*Legousēs*, *Egō eimi* the *Alpha* and the *Ō*, the *prōtos* and the *eschatos*: and, What you *blepeis* *grapson* into a *biblion*, and *pempson* to the *hepta ekklēsiais* those in *Asia*; to *Epheson*, and to *Smyrnan*, and to *Pergamon*, and to *Thyateira*, and to *Sardeis*, and to *Philadelpheian*, and to *Laodikean*.", "grammar": { "*Legousēs*": "present active participle, genitive, feminine, singular - saying", "*Egō eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st singular with pronoun - I am", "*Alpha*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Alpha (first letter of Greek alphabet)", "*Ō*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Omega (last letter of Greek alphabet)", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - first", "*eschatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - last", "*blepeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you see", "*grapson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - write", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - book/scroll", "*pempson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - send", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*ekklēsiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies", "*Asia*": "dative, feminine, singular - Asia" }, "variants": { "*prōtos*": "first/foremost/chief", "*eschatos*": "last/final/uttermost", "*biblion*": "book/scroll/document", "*ekklēsiais*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } }
• Luke 15:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Luke.15.24", "source": "Ὅτι οὗτος ὁ υἱός μου νεκρὸς ἦν, καὶ ἀνέζησεν· καὶ ἀπολωλὼς ἦν, καὶ εὑρέθη. Καὶ ἤρξαντο εὐφραίνεσθαι.", "text": "For this the *huios* of-me *nekros* *ēn*, and *anezēsen*; and *apolōlōs* *ēn*, and *heurethē*. And *ērxanto* *euphrainesthai*.", "grammar": { "*huios*": "noun, masculine singular, nominative - son", "μου": "personal pronoun, genitive, 1st person singular - of me", "*nekros*": "adjective, masculine singular, nominative - dead", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was", "*anezēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came to life again", "*apolōlōs*": "perfect active participle, masculine singular, nominative - having been lost", "*heurethē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was found", "*ērxanto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they began", "*euphrainesthai*": "present passive infinitive - to celebrate/rejoice" }, "variants": { "*huios*": "son", "*nekros*": "dead/lifeless", "*anezēsen*": "came to life again/revived/became alive again", "*apolōlōs*": "having been lost/perished/gone astray", "*heurethē*": "was found/discovered", "*ērxanto*": "began/started", "*euphrainesthai*": "to celebrate/rejoice/be merry/make merry" } }
• Rev 4:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.4.5", "source": "Καὶ ἐκ τοῦ θρόνου ἐκπορεύονται ἀστραπαὶ καὶ βρονταί καὶ φωναὶ: καὶ ἑπτὰ λαμπάδες πυρὸς καιόμεναι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου, αἵ εἰσιν τὰ ἑπτὰ Πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "And *ek* the *thronou ekporeuontai astrapai* and *brontai* and *phōnai*: and *hepta lampades pyros kaiomenai enōpion* the *thronou*, which *eisin* the *hepta Pneumata* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*ek*": "preposition with genitive - out of/from", "*thronou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*ekporeuontai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd plural - proceed/come out", "*astrapai*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - lightnings", "*brontai*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - thunders", "*phōnai*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - voices/sounds", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*lampades*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - lamps/torches", "*pyros*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - fire", "*kaiomenai*": "present passive participle, nominative, feminine, plural - burning", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are", "*Pneumata*": "noun, nominative, neuter, plural - Spirits", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*ekporeuontai*": "proceed/come out/issue forth", "*astrapai*": "lightnings/flashes of light", "*brontai*": "thunders/thunderclaps", "*phōnai*": "voices/sounds/utterances", "*lampades*": "lamps/torches/lights", "*pyros*": "fire/flame", "*kaiomenai*": "burning/being lit/aflame", "*enōpion*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*Pneumata*": "Spirits/spiritual beings", "*Theou*": "God/Deity" } }
• Rev 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.6", "source": "Καὶ εἶδον, καὶ, ἰδού, ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ θρόνου καὶ τῶν τεσσάρων ζώων, καὶ ἐν μέσῳ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, Ἀρνίον ἑστηκὸς ὡς ἐσφαγμένον, ἔχον κέρατα ἑπτὰ καὶ ὀφθαλμοὺς ἑπτά, οἵ εἰσιν τὰ ἑπτὰ Πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀπεσταλμένα εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν.", "text": "And I *eidon*, and, *idou*, in *mesō* of the *thronou* and of the four *zōōn*, and in *mesō* of the *presbyterōn*, *Arnion* *hestēkos* as having been *esphagmenon*, *echon* *kerata* seven and *ophthalmous* seven, which *eisin* the seven *Pneumata* of *Theou* *apestalmena* into all the *gēn*.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - saw/perceived", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - behold/see/look", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*zōōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - living creatures/beings", "*presbyterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - elders", "*Arnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Lamb", "*hestēkos*": "perfect active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - standing/having stood", "*esphagmenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having been slain/slaughtered", "*echon*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having/possessing", "*kerata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - horns", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are/exist", "*Pneumata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - Spirits", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*apestalmena*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, neuter, plural - having been sent out", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*Arnion*": "Lamb [diminutive form - little lamb]", "*esphagmenon*": "slain/slaughtered/sacrificed", "*kerata*": "horns [symbols of power]", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes [symbols of perception/knowledge]", "*Pneumata*": "Spirits/winds/breaths", "*apestalmena*": "sent out/dispatched/commissioned" } }
• Jude 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Jude.1.12", "source": "Οὗτοί εἰσιν ἐν ταῖς ἀγάπαις ὑμῶν σπιλάδες, συνευωχούμενοι ὑμῖν, ἀφόβως ἑαυτοὺς ποιμαίνοντες: νεφέλαι ἄνυδροι, ὑπὸ ἀνέμων περιφερόμεναι· δένδρα φθινοπωρινὰ, ἄκαρπα, δὶς ἀποθανόντα, ἐκριζωθέντα·", "text": "*Houtoi eisin en tais agapais hymōn spilades*, *syneuōchoumenoi hymin*, *aphobōs heautous poimainontes*: *nephelai anydroi*, *hypo anemōn peripheromenai*; *dendra phthinopōrina*, *akarpa*, *dis apothanonta*, *ekrizōthenta*;", "grammar": { "*Houtoi eisin*": "demonstrative pronoun with present active indicative, 3rd person plural - these are", "*en tais agapais hymōn*": "prepositional phrase with dative - in your love feasts", "*spilades*": "nominative, feminine, plural - hidden reefs/spots", "*syneuōchoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - feasting with", "*hymin*": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - with you", "*aphobōs*": "adverb - fearlessly", "*heautous poimainontes*": "reflexive pronoun with present active participle - shepherding themselves", "*nephelai anydroi*": "nominative, feminine, plural - waterless clouds", "*hypo anemōn peripheromenai*": "prepositional phrase with present passive participle - carried about by winds", "*dendra phthinopōrina*": "nominative, neuter, plural - autumn trees", "*akarpa*": "nominative, neuter, plural - fruitless", "*dis apothanonta*": "adverb with aorist active participle - twice dead", "*ekrizōthenta*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, neuter, plural - uprooted" }, "variants": { "*agapais*": "love feasts/feasts", "*spilades*": "hidden reefs/spots/blemishes", "*syneuōchoumenoi*": "feasting with/dining together", "*aphobōs*": "fearlessly/shamelessly", "*poimainontes*": "shepherding/tending/feeding", "*nephelai*": "clouds/cloudy masses", "*anydroi*": "waterless/without water", "*peripheromenai*": "carried about/swept along", "*dendra*": "trees/large plants", "*phthinopōrina*": "autumn/late autumn/withering", "*akarpa*": "fruitless/unfruitful/barren", "*apothanonta*": "dead/having died", "*ekrizōthenta*": "uprooted/pulled up by the roots" } }
• Luke 15:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Luke.15.32", "source": "Εὐφρανθῆναι δὲ, καὶ χαρῆναι ἔδει: ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου οὗτος νεκρὸς ἦν, καὶ ἀνέζησεν· καὶ ἀπολωλὼς ἦν, καὶ εὑρέθη.", "text": "*Euphranthēnai* *de*, and *charēnai* was-*edei*: for the *adelphos* of-you this *nekros* *ēn*, and *anezēsen*; and *apolōlōs* *ēn*, and *heurethē*.", "grammar": { "*Euphranthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to celebrate/rejoice", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*charēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be glad", "*edei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - it was necessary", "*adelphos*": "noun, masculine singular, nominative - brother", "σου": "personal pronoun, genitive, 2nd person singular - of you", "*nekros*": "adjective, masculine singular, nominative - dead", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular of *eimi* - was", "*anezēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came to life again", "*apolōlōs*": "perfect active participle, masculine singular, nominative - having been lost", "*heurethē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was found" }, "variants": { "*Euphranthēnai*": "to celebrate/rejoice/make merry", "*charēnai*": "to be glad/rejoice/be joyful", "*edei*": "it was necessary/it was proper/it was fitting", "*adelphos*": "brother", "*nekros*": "dead/lifeless", "*anezēsen*": "came to life again/revived/became alive again", "*apolōlōs*": "having been lost/gone astray/perished", "*heurethē*": "was found/discovered" } }
• John 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "John.1.16", "source": "Καὶ ἐκ τοῦ πληρώματος αὐτοῦ ἡμεῖς πάντες ἐλάβομεν, καὶ χάριν ἀντὶ χάριτος.", "text": "And from the *plērōmatos autou hēmeis pantes elabomen*, and *charin anti charitos*.", "grammar": { "*plērōmatos*": "genitive neuter singular of *plērōma* - of fullness", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - of him/his", "*hēmeis*": "nominative 1st person plural pronoun - we", "*pantes*": "nominative masculine plural - all", "*elabomen*": "aorist active indicative 1st person plural of *lambanō* - we received", "*charin*": "accusative feminine singular - grace", "*anti*": "preposition with genitive - instead of/in place of", "*charitos*": "genitive feminine singular - of grace" }, "variants": { "*plērōmatos*": "fullness/completeness/abundance", "*elabomen*": "we received/took/obtained", "*charin anti charitos*": "grace upon grace/grace for grace/grace in place of grace" } }
• John 1:33 : 33 { "verseID": "John.1.33", "source": "Κἀγὼ οὐκ ᾔδειν αὐτόν: ἀλλʼ ὁ πέμψας με βαπτίζειν ἐν ὕδατι, ἐκεῖνός μοι εἶπεν, Ἐφʼ ὃν ἂν ἴδῃς τὸ Πνεῦμα καταβαῖνον, καὶ μένον ἐπʼ αὐτόν, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ βαπτίζων ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ.", "text": "*Kagō* not *ēdein auton*: but the one *pempsas me baptizein* in *hydati*, *ekeinos moi eipen*, Upon whom you might *idēs* the *Pneuma katabainon*, and *menon ep' auton*, *houtos estin* the one *baptizōn* in *Pneumati Hagiō*.", "grammar": { "*Kagō*": "crasis of *kai egō* - and I", "*ēdein*": "pluperfect active indicative 1st person singular of *oida* - had known", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*pempsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular of *pempō* - having sent", "*me*": "accusative 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*baptizein*": "present active infinitive of *baptizō* - to baptize", "*hydati*": "dative neuter singular - in water", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - that one/he", "*moi*": "dative 1st person singular pronoun - to me", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular of *legō* - said", "*idēs*": "aorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular of *horaō* - you might see", "*Pneuma*": "accusative neuter singular - Spirit", "*katabainon*": "present active participle, accusative neuter singular of *katabainō* - descending", "*menon*": "present active participle, accusative neuter singular of *menō* - remaining", "*ep'*": "preposition with accusative - upon", "*auton*": "accusative masculine singular pronoun - him", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - this one/he", "*estin*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular of *eimi* - is", "*baptizōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular of *baptizō* - baptizing", "*Pneumati*": "dative neuter singular - in Spirit", "*Hagiō*": "dative neuter singular - Holy" }, "variants": { "*ēdein*": "had known/had recognized", "*pempsas*": "having sent/commissioned", "*baptizein*": "to baptize/immerse", "*idēs*": "you might see/observe/perceive", "*katabainon*": "descending/coming down", "*menon*": "remaining/staying/abiding", "*baptizōn*": "baptizing/immersing (one who baptizes)", "*Pneumati Hagiō*": "in Holy Spirit/with Holy Spirit" } }
• John 3:34 : 34 { "verseID": "John.3.34", "source": "Ὃν γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεός τὰ ῥήματα τοῦ Θεοῦ λαλεῖ: οὐ γὰρ ἐκ μέτρου δίδωσιν ὁ Θεὸς τὸ Πνεῦμα.", "text": "For whom *apesteilen ho Theos ta rhēmata tou Theou lalei*: for not *ek metrou didōsin ho Theos to Pneuma*.", "grammar": { "*Hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*apesteilen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - sent", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*rhēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "*lalei*": "present, 3rd singular - speaks", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/by", "*metrou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - measure", "*didōsin*": "present, 3rd singular - gives", "*Pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - Spirit" }, "variants": { "*apesteilen*": "sent/commissioned/dispatched", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/utterances", "*ek metrou*": "by measure/with limitation", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit" } }
• John 7:37-39 : 37 { "verseID": "John.7.37", "source": "Ἐν δὲ τῇ ἐσχάτῃ ἡμέρᾳ, τῇ μεγάλῃ τῆς ἑορτῆς, εἱστήκει ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἔκραξεν, λέγων, Ἐάν τις διψᾷ, ἐρχέσθω πρός με, καὶ πινέτω.", "text": "In *de* the *eschatē hēmera*, the *megalē* of the *heortēs*, *heistēkei* the *Iēsous* and *ekraxen*, *legōn*, *Ean tis dipsa*, *erchesthō pros* me, and *pinetō*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*eschatē*": "dative, feminine, singular - last", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*megalē*": "dative, feminine, singular - great/important", "*heortēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - feast/festival", "*heistēkei*": "pluperfect, indicative, active, 3rd singular - had stood/was standing", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*ekraxen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd singular - cried out/shouted", "*legōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular, indefinite pronoun - anyone", "*dipsa*": "present, subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - thirsts/is thirsty", "*erchesthō*": "present, imperative, middle/passive, 3rd singular - let him come", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*pinetō*": "present, imperative, active, 3rd singular - let him drink" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/now/yet", "*eschatē*": "last/final/ultimate", "*hēmera*": "day", "*megalē*": "great/important/significant", "*heortēs*": "feast/festival/celebration", "*heistēkei*": "had stood/was standing (pluperfect - continuing state)", "*Iēsous*": "Jesus (proper name)", "*ekraxen*": "cried out/shouted/exclaimed", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking", "*Ean*": "if/whenever", "*tis*": "anyone/someone", "*dipsa*": "thirsts/is thirsty", "*erchesthō*": "let him come/let him approach", "*pinetō*": "let him drink/let him partake" } } 38 { "verseID": "John.7.38", "source": "Ὁ πιστεύων εἰς ἐμέ, καθὼς εἶπεν ἡ γραφή, ποταμοὶ ἐκ τῆς κοιλίας αὐτοῦ ῥεύσουσιν ὕδατος ζῶντος.", "text": "The one *pisteuōn eis eme*, *kathōs eipen* the *graphē*, *potamoi* from the *koilias* of him *rheusousin hydatos zōntos*.", "grammar": { "*pisteuōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - believing", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - in/into", "*eme*": "accusative, 1st person singular pronoun - me", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*eipen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*graphē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - scripture/writing", "*potamoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - rivers/streams", "*koilias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - belly/innermost being", "*rheusousin*": "future, indicative, active, 3rd plural - will flow", "*hydatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of water", "*zōntos*": "present, participle, active, genitive, neuter, singular - living" }, "variants": { "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith in", "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/even as", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/stated", "*graphē*": "scripture/writing/sacred text", "*potamoi*": "rivers/streams/flowing waters", "*koilias*": "belly/innermost being/inner self/heart", "*rheusousin*": "will flow/will stream/will gush forth", "*hydatos*": "of water/water's", "*zōntos*": "living/alive/life-giving" } } 39 { "verseID": "John.7.39", "source": "(Τοῦτο δὲ εἶπεν περὶ τοῦ Πνεύματος, οὗ ἔμελλον λαμβάνειν οἱ πιστεύοντες εἰς αὐτόν: οὔπω γὰρ ἦν Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον· ὅτι Ἰησοῦς οὐδέπω ἐδοξάσθη.)", "text": "(This *de eipen peri* the *Pneumatos*, *hou emellon lambanein* the ones *pisteuontes eis* him: *oupō gar ēn Pneuma Hagion*; *hoti Iēsous oudepō edoxasthē*.)", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*eipen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd singular - said/spoke", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - about/concerning", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*hou*": "genitive, neuter, singular, relative pronoun - which/whom", "*emellon*": "imperfect, indicative, active, 3rd plural - were about to/going to", "*lambanein*": "present, infinitive, active - to receive", "*pisteuontes*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - believing/trusting", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - in/into", "*oupō*": "adverb - not yet", "*gar*": "postpositive, causal conjunction - for/because", "*ēn*": "imperfect, indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*oudepō*": "adverb - not yet", "*edoxasthē*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd singular - was glorified" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/now/yet", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/stated", "*peri*": "about/concerning/regarding", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*emellon*": "were about to/were going to/intended to", "*lambanein*": "to receive/to take/to obtain", "*pisteuontes*": "believing/trusting/having faith in", "*oupō*": "not yet/still not", "*gar*": "for/because/since", "*ēn*": "was/existed", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*Hagion*": "Holy/Set apart", "*oudepō*": "not yet/still not", "*edoxasthē*": "was glorified/was exalted/was honored" } }
• John 15:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "John.15.26", "source": "Ὅταν δὲ ἔλθῃ ὁ Παράκλητος, ὃν ἐγὼ πέμψω ὑμῖν παρὰ τοῦ Πατρός, τὸ Πνεῦμα τῆς ἀληθείας, ὃ παρὰ τοῦ Πατρὸς ἐκπορεύεται, ἐκεῖνος μαρτυρήσει περὶ ἐμοῦ:", "text": "*Hotan de elthē ho Paraklētos*, *hon egō pempsō humin para tou Patros*, the *Pneuma tēs alētheias*, *ho para tou Patros ekporeuetai*, *ekeinos marturēsei peri emou*:", "grammar": { "*Hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*elthē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, third person singular - comes", "*ho Paraklētos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - the Helper/Advocate", "*hon*": "relative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - whom", "*egō*": "nominative, singular, first person pronoun - I", "*pempsō*": "future indicative, active, first person singular - will send", "*humin*": "dative, plural, second person pronoun - to you [plural]", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tou Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the Father", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*tēs alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of truth", "*ho*": "relative pronoun, nominative, neuter, singular - who/which", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*tou Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - the Father", "*ekporeuetai*": "present indicative, middle/passive, third person singular - proceeds", "*ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that one", "*marturēsei*": "future indicative, active, third person singular - will testify", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning", "*emou*": "genitive, singular, first person pronoun - me/of me" }, "variants": { "*Paraklētos*": "Helper/Advocate/Comforter/Counselor", "*pempsō*": "will send/will dispatch", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/Breath/Wind", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*ekporeuetai*": "proceeds/comes forth/goes out", "*marturēsei*": "will testify/will bear witness/will confirm" } } 27 { "verseID": "John.15.27", "source": "Καὶ ὑμεῖς δὲ μαρτυρεῖτε, ὅτι ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς μετʼ ἐμοῦ ἐστε.", "text": "And *humeis de martureite*, *hoti ap' archēs met' emou este*.", "grammar": { "*humeis*": "nominative, plural, second person pronoun - you [plural]", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/moreover", "*martureite*": "present indicative or imperative, active, second person plural - you testify/testify!", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because", "*ap' archēs*": "preposition + genitive - from the beginning", "*met' emou*": "preposition + genitive - with me", "*este*": "present indicative, active, second person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*martureite*": "testify/bear witness/confirm [as indicative or imperative]", "*archēs*": "beginning/origin/first", "*este*": "are/have been/exist" } }
• John 20:22 : 22 { "verseID": "John.20.22", "source": "Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν, ἐνεφύσησεν, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, Λάβετε Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον:", "text": "And this having *eipon*, he *enephysesen*, and *legei* to them, *Labete Pneuma Hagion*:", "grammar": { "*eipon*": "aorist active participle nominative masculine singular - having said/spoken", "*enephysesen*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - breathed on", "*legei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - says/is saying", "*Labete*": "aorist active imperative 2nd person plural - receive/take", "*Pneuma*": "accusative neuter singular - Spirit/breath", "*Hagion*": "accusative neuter singular - Holy/set apart" }, "variants": { "*eipon*": "having said/spoken/told", "*enephysesen*": "breathed on/breathed into", "*legei*": "says/tells/speaks", "*Labete*": "receive/take/accept (command)", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/breath/wind", "*Hagion*": "Holy/set apart/sacred" } }
• Acts 2:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Acts.2.33", "source": "Τῇ δεξιᾷ οὖν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὑψωθείς, τήν τε ἐπαγγελίαν τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος λαβὼν παρὰ τοῦ Πατρός, ἐξέχεεν τοῦτο, ὃ νῦν ὑμεῖς βλέπετε καὶ ἀκούετε.", "text": "To the *dexia oun* of the *Theou hupsōtheis*, the then *epangelian* of the *Hagiou Pneumatos labōn* from the *Patros*, *execheen* this, which now you *blepete* and *akouete*.", "grammar": { "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hupsōtheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been exalted", "*epangelian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - promise", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Holy", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit", "*labōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having received", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Father", "*execheen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he poured out", "*blepete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you see", "*akouete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you hear" }, "variants": { "*dexia*": "right hand/place of power and honor", "*hupsōtheis*": "having been exalted/lifted up/raised to height", "*epangelian*": "promise/pledge", "*Hagiou*": "Holy/Set apart", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/Breath/Wind", "*labōn*": "receiving/taking/obtaining", "*Patros*": "Father/Ancestor", "*execheen*": "poured out/shed forth", "*blepete*": "see/observe/perceive", "*akouete*": "hear/listen to/understand" } }
• Eph 2:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.1", "source": "Καὶ ὑμᾶς ὄντας νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν, καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις·", "text": "And you *ontas* *nekrous* in the *paraptōmasin*, and in the *hamartiais*", "grammar": { "*ontas*": "present active participle, accusative plural masculine - being", "*nekrous*": "accusative plural masculine - dead ones", "*paraptōmasin*": "dative plural neuter - trespasses/offenses", "*hamartiais*": "dative plural feminine - sins/failures" }, "variants": { "*ontas*": "being/existing", "*nekrous*": "dead/lifeless/spiritually dead", "*paraptōmasin*": "trespasses/offenses/transgressions", "*hamartiais*": "sins/failures to hit the mark/moral failures" } }
• Eph 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.5", "source": "Καὶ ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν, συνεζωοποίησεν τῷ Χριστῷ, (χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι·)", "text": "And *ontas* us *nekrous* in the *paraptōmasin*, *synezōopoiēsen* with the *Christō*, (*chariti* you are *sesōsmenoi*)", "grammar": { "*ontas*": "present active participle, accusative plural masculine - being", "*nekrous*": "accusative plural masculine - dead ones", "*paraptōmasin*": "dative plural neuter - trespasses/offenses", "*synezōopoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - made alive together with", "*Christō*": "dative singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One", "*chariti*": "dative singular feminine - grace/favor", "*sesōsmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been saved" }, "variants": { "*ontas*": "being/existing", "*nekrous*": "dead/lifeless/spiritually dead", "*paraptōmasin*": "trespasses/offenses/transgressions", "*synezōopoiēsen*": "made alive together with/co-vivified", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*sesōsmenoi*": "having been saved/rescued/delivered/preserved" } }
• Col 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.13", "source": "Καὶ ὑμᾶς, νεκροὺς ὄντας ἐν τοῖς παραπτώμασιν καὶ τῇ ἀκροβυστίᾳ τῆς σαρκὸς ὑμῶν, συνεζωοποίησεν σὺν αὐτῷ, χαρισάμενος ὑμῖν πάντα τὰ παραπτώματα·", "text": "And you, *nekrous* *ontas* in the *paraptōmasin* and the *akrobystia* of the *sarkos* of you, he *synezōopoiēsen* with him, having *charisamenos* to you all the *paraptōmata*;", "grammar": { "*nekrous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - dead ones", "*ontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being", "*paraptōmasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - trespasses/offenses", "*akrobystia*": "dative, feminine, singular - uncircumcision/foreskin", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flesh", "*synezōopoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he made alive together", "*charisamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having forgiven/graciously given", "*paraptōmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - trespasses/offenses" }, "variants": { "*nekrous*": "dead/lifeless", "*ontas*": "being/existing", "*paraptōmasin*": "trespasses/offenses/transgressions", "*akrobystia*": "uncircumcision/foreskin/gentile state", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*synezōopoiēsen*": "made alive together with/quickened together", "*charisamenos*": "having forgiven/granted/graciously given", "*paraptōmata*": "trespasses/offenses/transgressions" } }
• Jas 2:26 : 26 { "verseID": "James.2.26", "source": "Ὥσπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα χωρὶς πνεύματος νεκρόν ἐστιν, οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν.", "text": "Just as *gar* the *sōma* without *pneumatos nekron estin*, thus also the *pistis* without the *ergōn nekra estin*.", "grammar": { "Ὥσπερ": "comparative particle - just as", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "τὸ *sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - the body", "χωρὶς": "preposition + genitive - without/apart from", "*pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - spirit/breath", "*nekron*": "nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - dead", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "οὕτως": "adverb - thus/in this way", "καὶ": "adverb - also", "ἡ *pistis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the faith", "χωρὶς": "preposition + genitive - without/apart from", "τῶν *ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - the works", "*nekra*": "nominative, feminine, singular, adjective - dead", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/breath/life-force", "*nekron*": "dead/lifeless", "*estin*": "is/exists", "*pistis*": "faith/belief/trust", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*nekra*": "dead/lifeless" } }
• 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" } }
• Rev 1:20-2:2 : 20 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.20", "source": "Τὸ μυστήριον τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀστέρων ὦν εἶδες ἐπὶ τῆς δεξιᾶς μου, καὶ τὰς ἑπτὰ λυχνίας τὰς χρυσᾶς. Οἱ ἑπτὰ ἀστέρες ἄγγελοι τῶν ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησιῶν εἰσιν: καὶ αἱ ἑπτὰ λυχνίαι ἅς εἶδες ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαι εἰσίν.", "text": "The *mystērion* of the *hepta asterōn* which you *eides* upon the *dexias* of me, and the *hepta lychnias* the *chrysas*. The *hepta asteres* *angeloi* of the *hepta ekklēsiōn* *eisin*: and the *hepta lychniai* which you *eides* *hepta ekklēsiai eisin*.", "grammar": { "*mystērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mystery", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*asterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of stars", "*eides*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you saw", "*dexias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - right hand", "*lychnias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*chrysas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - golden", "*asteres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - stars", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*ekklēsiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of churches/assemblies", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are", "*lychniai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - lampstands", "*ekklēsiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies" }, "variants": { "*mystērion*": "mystery/secret/hidden truth now revealed", "*asteres*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*angeloi*": "angels/messengers", "*ekklēsiōn*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } } 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.1", "source": "¶Τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς Ἐφέσίνης ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ κρατῶν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν τῶν χρυσῶν·", "text": "To-the *angelō* of-the *Ephesínēs ekklēsias graphson*: These-things *legei* the *kratōn* the seven *asteras* in the *dexia* of-him, the *peripatōn* in *mesō* of-the seven *luchniōn* the *chrusōn*:", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the messenger/angel", "*Ephesínēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Ephesus", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of assembly/church", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write!", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*kratōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - holding/grasping", "*asteras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - stars", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*peripatōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - walking", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*luchniōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of lampstands", "*chrusōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of gold/golden" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*kratōn*": "holding/grasping/having power over", "*peripatōn*": "walking/walking about/conducting oneself" } } 2 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.2", "source": "Οἶδα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ τὸν κόπον σου, καὶ τὴν ὑπομονήν σου, καὶ ὅτι οὐ δύνῃ βαστάσαι κακούς: καὶ ἐπείρασας τοὺς λέγοντας εἶναι ἀποστόλους, καὶ οὐκ εἰσίν, καὶ εὗρες αὐτοὺς ψευδεῖς:", "text": "*Oida* the *erga* of-you, and the *kopon* of-you, and the *hupomonēn* of-you, and that not *dunē bastasai kakous*: and *epeirasas* the *legontas einai apostolous*, and not *eisin*, and *heures* them *pseudeis*:", "grammar": { "*Oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know/am aware", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*kopon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*hupomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - endurance/perseverance", "*dunē*": "present indicative middle, 2nd singular - you are able", "*bastasai*": "aorist infinitive - to bear/endure/tolerate", "*kakous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - evil/bad people", "*epeirasas*": "aorist indicative, 2nd singular - you tested/tried", "*legontas*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, plural - saying/claiming", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*apostolous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - apostles/sent ones", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*heures*": "aorist indicative, 2nd singular - you found", "*pseudeis*": "accusative, masculine, plural - false/liars" }, "variants": { "*kopon*": "labor/toil/exhausting work", "*hupomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/patient enduring", "*bastasai*": "bear/endure/tolerate/carry", "*epeirasas*": "tested/tried/scrutinized", "*pseudeis*": "false/liars/deceivers" } }
• Rev 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.9", "source": "Οἶδά σου τὰ ἔργα, καὶ τὴν θλῖψιν, καὶ τὴν πτωχείαν, (πλούσιος δὲ εἶ) καὶ τὴν βλασφημίαν τῶν λεγόντων Ἰουδαίους εἶναι ἑαυτούς, καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν, ἀλλὰ συναγωγὴ τοῦ Σατανᾶ.", "text": "*Oida* of-you the *erga*, and the *thlipsin*, and the *ptōcheian*, (*plousios* but *ei*) and the *blasphēmian* of-the *legontōn Ioudaious einai heautous*, and not *eisin*, but *sunagōgē* of-the *Satana*.", "grammar": { "*Oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know/am aware", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*thlipsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tribulation/affliction", "*ptōcheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - poverty", "*plousios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - rich", "*ei*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you are", "*blasphēmian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - blasphemy/slander", "*legontōn*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, plural - saying/claiming", "*Ioudaious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive - themselves", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*sunagōgē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - synagogue/assembly", "*Satana*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Satan" }, "variants": { "*thlipsin*": "tribulation/affliction/distress", "*ptōcheian*": "poverty/destitution", "*plousios*": "rich/wealthy", "*blasphēmian*": "blasphemy/slander/defamation", "*Ioudaious*": "Jews/Judeans", "*sunagōgē*": "synagogue/assembly/gathering" } }
• Rev 2:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.13", "source": "Οἶδα τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ ποῦ κατοικεῖς, ὅπου ὁ θρόνος τοῦ Σατανᾶ: καὶ κρατεῖς τὸ ὄνομά μου, καὶ οὐκ ἠρνήσω τὴν πίστιν μου, καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐν αἷς Ἀντιπᾶς ὁ μάρτυς μου ὁ πιστός, ὃς ἀπεκτάνθη παρʼ ὑμῖν, ὅπου ὁ Σατανᾶς κατοικεῖ.", "text": "*Oida* the *erga* of-you, and where *katoikeis*, where the *thronos* of-the *Satana*: and *krateis* the *onoma* of-me, and not *ērnēsō* the *pistin* of-me, and in the *hēmerais* in which *Antipas* the *martus* of-me the *pistos*, who *apektanthē* beside you, where the *Satanas katoikei*.", "grammar": { "*Oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know/am aware", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*katoikeis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you dwell", "*thronos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - throne", "*Satana*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Satan", "*krateis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you hold fast", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*ērnēsō*": "aorist indicative middle, 2nd singular - you denied", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith/belief", "*hēmerais*": "dative, feminine, plural - days", "*Antipas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Antipas (name)", "*martus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - witness", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful", "*apektanthē*": "aorist indicative passive, 3rd singular - was killed", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan", "*katoikei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - dwells" }, "variants": { "*katoikeis*": "dwell/inhabit/reside", "*thronos*": "throne/seat of power", "*krateis*": "hold fast/hold firmly/keep", "*ērnēsō*": "denied/disowned/refused", "*pistin*": "faith/belief/trust", "*martus*": "witness/martyr/testimony", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/loyal", "*apektanthē*": "was killed/was slain" } }
• Rev 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.19", "source": "Οἶδά σου τὰ ἔργα, καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην, καὶ τὴν διακονίαν, καὶ τὴν πίστιν, καὶ τὴν ὑπομονήν σου, καὶ τὰ ἔργα σου· καὶ τὰ ἔσχατα πλείονα τῶν πρώτων.", "text": "*Oida* of-you the *erga*, and the *agapēn*, and the *diakonian*, and the *pistin*, and the *hupomonēn* of-you, and the *erga* of-you; and the *eschata pleiona* of-the *prōtōn*.", "grammar": { "*Oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know/am aware", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - service/ministry", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith/belief", "*hupomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - endurance/perseverance", "*eschata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - last [works]", "*pleiona*": "accusative, neuter, plural, comparative - more/greater", "*prōtōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of first [works]" }, "variants": { "*agapēn*": "love/charity/devotion", "*diakonian*": "service/ministry/attendance", "*pistin*": "faith/belief/trust", "*hupomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/patience", "*eschata*": "last/final/latest", "*pleiona*": "more/greater/larger", "*prōtōn*": "first/former/earlier" } }