Revelation 3:14

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{ "verseID": "Revelation.3.14", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐκκλησίας Λαοδικέων γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ Ἀμήν, ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστὸς καὶ ἀληθινός, ἡ ἀρχὴ τῆς κτίσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ·", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the *ekklēsias Laodikeon graphson*: *Tade legei* the *Amēn*, the *martys* the *pistos* and *alēthinos*, the *archē* of-the *ktiseōs* of-the *Theou*;", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - assembly/church", "*Laodikeon*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Laodiceans", "*graphson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - write", "*Tade*": "demonstrative pronoun, neuter, plural - these things", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*Amēn*": "transliteration from Hebrew - Amen/truly", "*martys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - witness", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful", "*alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true/genuine", "*archē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - beginning/ruler/first cause", "*ktiseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of creation", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*Amēn*": "truly/certainly/so be it", "*martys*": "witness/testifier", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*alēthinos*": "true/genuine/real", "*archē*": "beginning/ruler/origin/first cause/first principle", "*ktiseōs*": "creation/creature/what is created" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐκκλησίας Λαοδικέων γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ Ἀμήν, ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστὸς καὶ ἀληθινός, ἡ ἀρχὴ τῆς κτίσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ·

Transliteration

And to-the angelō of-the ekklēsias Laodikeon graphson: Tade legei the Amēn, the martys the pistos and alēthinos, the archē of-the ktiseōs of-the Theou;

Grammar Details

• *angelō*: dative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel
• *ekklēsias*: genitive, feminine, singular - assembly/church
• *Laodikeon*: genitive, masculine, plural - of Laodiceans
• *graphson*: aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - write
• *Tade*: demonstrative pronoun, neuter, plural - these things
• *legei*: present active, 3rd singular - says/speaks
• *Amēn*: transliteration from Hebrew - Amen/truly
• *martys*: nominative, masculine, singular - witness
• *pistos*: nominative, masculine, singular - faithful
• *alēthinos*: nominative, masculine, singular - true/genuine
• *archē*: nominative, feminine, singular - beginning/ruler/first cause
• *ktiseōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of creation
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God

Word Meanings

• *angelō*: messenger/angel/envoy
• *ekklēsias*: assembly/church/congregation
• *Amēn*: truly/certainly/so be it
• *martys*: witness/testifier
• *pistos*: faithful/trustworthy/reliable
• *alēthinos*: true/genuine/real
• *archē*: beginning/ruler/origin/first cause/first principle
• *ktiseōs*: creation/creature/what is created

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the cation of God;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write: These things says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} to the angel{G32} of the church{G1577} in Laodicea{G2994} write:{G1125} These things{G3592} saith{G3004} the Amen,{G281} the faithful{G4103} and{G2532} true{G228} witness,{G3144} the beginning{G746} of the creation{G2937} of God:{G2316}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} unto the angel{G32} of the church{G1577} of the Laodiceans{G2994} write{G1125}{(G5657)}; These things{G3592} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Amen{G281}, the faithful{G4103} and{G2532} true{G228} witness{G3144}, the beginning{G746} of the creation{G2937} of God{G2316};

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And vnto the messenger of ye congregacio which is in Laodicia wryte: This sayth (amen) the faythfull and true witnes ye begynninge of the creatures of God.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And vnto the angell of the cogregacion, which is in Laodicia wryte: This sayth Amen the faithfull and true witnes, the begynnynge of ye creatures of God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And vnto the Angell of the Church of the Laodiceans write, These things saieth Amen, the faithfull and true witnesse, that beginning of the creatures of God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And vnto the Angel of the Churche which is in Laodicea, write: This saith Amen, the faythfull and true witnesse, the begynnyng of the creatures of God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ ‹And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Head of God's creation, says these things:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And to the messenger of the assembly of the Laodiceans write: These things saith the Amen, the witness -- the faithful and true -- the chief of the creation of God;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And to the angel of the church in Laodicea say: These things says the true and certain witness, the head of God's new order:

• World English Bible (2000)

  "To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Head of God's creation, says these things:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  To the Church in Laodicea“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write the following:“This is the solemn pronouncement of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God’s creation:

Referenced Verses

• Rev 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.5", "source": "Καὶ ἀπὸ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστός, ὁ πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, καὶ ὁ ἄρχων τῶν βασιλέων τῆς γῆς. Τῷ ἀγαπήσαντι ἡμᾶς, καὶ λούσαντι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν ἐν τῷ αἵματι αὐτοῦ,", "text": "And from *Iēsou Christou*, the *martys* the *pistos*, the *prōtotokos* from the *nekrōn*, and the *archōn* of the *basileōn* of the *gēs*. To the one having *agapēsanti* us, and having *lousanti* us from the *hamartiōn* of us in the *haimati* of him,", "grammar": { "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ", "*martys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - witness", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful", "*prōtotokos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - firstborn", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - dead ones", "*archōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - ruler", "*basileōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - kings", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*agapēsanti*": "aorist active participle, dative, masculine, singular - having loved", "*lousanti*": "aorist active participle, dative, masculine, singular - having washed", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - sins", "*haimati*": "dative, neuter, singular - blood" }, "variants": { "*martys*": "witness/testifier", "*prōtotokos*": "firstborn/preeminent one", "*archōn*": "ruler/prince/chief", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground" } }
• Rev 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.7", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Φιλαδελφείᾳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ ἅγιος, ὁ ἀληθινός, ὁ ἔχων τὴν κλεῖν τοῦ Δαυίδ, ὁ ἀνοίγων, καὶ οὐδεὶς κλείει· καὶ κλείει, καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀνοίγει·", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the in *Philadelpheia ekklēsias graphson*: *Tade legei* the *hagios*, the *alēthinos*, the *echōn* the *klein* of-the *David*, the *anoigōn*, and *oudeis kleiei*; and *kleiei*, and *oudeis anoigei*;", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*Philadelpheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - Philadelphia (location)", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - assembly/church", "*graphson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - write", "*Tade*": "demonstrative pronoun, neuter, plural - these things", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*hagios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - holy one", "*alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true/genuine one", "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*klein*": "accusative, feminine, singular - key", "*David*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of David", "*anoigōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - opening", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*kleiei*": "present active, 3rd singular - shuts/closes", "*anoigei*": "present active, 3rd singular - opens" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*hagios*": "holy one/sacred one/set apart one", "*alēthinos*": "true/genuine/real", "*klein*": "key/means of access", "*anoigōn*": "opening/unlocking", "*kleiei*": "shuts/closes/locks", "*oudeis*": "no one/nobody" } }
• 2 Cor 1:20 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.20", "source": "Ὅσαι γὰρ ἐπαγγελίαι Θεοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ τὸ ναί, καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ τὸ Ἀμὴν, τῷ Θεῷ πρὸς δόξαν διʼ ἡμῶν.", "text": "For as many as *epangeliai Theou* in him the yes, and in him the *Amēn*, to the *Theō* toward *doxan* through us.", "grammar": { "*epangeliai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - promises", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew affirmation - truly/so be it", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor" }, "variants": { "*epangeliai*": "promises/pledges/assurances", "*Amēn*": "truly/so be it/it is affirmed", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/praise/splendor" } }
• Col 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.15", "source": "Ὅς ἐστιν εἰκὼν τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ἀοράτου, πρωτότοκος πάσης κτίσεως:", "text": "Who *estin* *eikōn* of the *Theou* of the *aoratou*, *prōtotokos* of all *ktiseōs*:", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*eikōn*": "nominative, feminine, singular - image", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God, possessive", "*aoratou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - invisible, attribute", "*prōtotokos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - firstborn", "*ktiseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - creation, reference" }, "variants": { "*eikōn*": "image/likeness/representation", "*aoratou*": "invisible/unseen", "*prōtotokos*": "firstborn/preeminent one/first in rank", "*ktiseōs*": "creation/created thing" } }
• Col 1:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Colossians.1.18", "source": "Καὶ αὐτός ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ τοῦ σώματος, τῆς ἐκκλησίας: ὅς ἐστιν ἀρχή, πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν· ἵνα γένηται ἐν πᾶσιν αὐτὸς πρωτεύων.", "text": "And he *estin* the *kephalē* of the *sōmatos*, of the *ekklēsias*: who *estin* *archē*, *prōtotokos* from the *nekrōn*; so that he might *genētai* in all things himself *prōteuōn*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*kephalē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - head", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of body, possessive", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of church/assembly, apposition", "*archē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - beginning/ruler", "*prōtotokos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - firstborn", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - dead ones, source", "*genētai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might become", "*prōteuōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having first place" }, "variants": { "*kephalē*": "head/ruler/source", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical form", "*ekklēsias*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*archē*": "beginning/origin/ruler/first principle", "*prōtotokos*": "firstborn/preeminent one", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/corpses", "*genētai*": "might become/be/come to be", "*prōteuōn*": "having first place/preeminent/holding supremacy" } }
• Rev 22:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.13", "source": "Ἐγὼ εἰμί τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ω, ἀρχὴ καὶ τέλος, ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος.", "text": "I *eimi* the *Alpha* and the *Ō*, *archē* and *telos*, the *prōtos* and the *eschatos*.", "grammar": { "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I am", "*Alpha*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Alpha (first letter)", "*Ō*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Omega (last letter)", "*archē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - beginning", "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - first", "*eschatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - last" }, "variants": { "*archē*": "beginning/origin/first cause", "*telos*": "end/conclusion/goal/purpose", "*prōtos*": "first/chief/foremost", "*eschatos*": "last/final/ultimate" } }
• Rev 19:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.19.11", "source": "Καὶ εἶδον τὸν οὐρανὸν ἀνεῳγμένον, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἵππος λευκός· καὶ ὁ καθήμενος ἐπʼ αὐτὸν καλούμενος Πιστὸς καὶ Ἀληθινός, καὶ ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ κρίνει καὶ πολεμεῖ.", "text": "And I *eidon* the *ouranon* *aneōgmenon*, and *idou* *hippos* *leukos*; and the one *kathēmenos* upon him *kaloumenos* *Pistos* and *Alēthinos*, and in *dikaiosynē* he *krinei* and *polemei*.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I saw", "*ouranon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*aneōgmenon*": "perfect participle, passive, accusative, masculine, singular - having been opened", "*idou*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd person singular - behold/look", "*hippos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - horse", "*leukos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - white", "*kathēmenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - sitting", "*kaloumenos*": "present participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - being called", "*Pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Faithful", "*Alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - True", "*dikaiosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*krinei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - judges", "*polemei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - makes war" }, "variants": { "*eidon*": "saw/beheld/perceived", "*ouranon*": "heaven/sky", "*aneōgmenon*": "having been opened/standing open", "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*hippos*": "horse/steed", "*leukos*": "white/bright/shining", "*kathēmenos*": "sitting/seated/mounted", "*kaloumenos*": "being called/named/designated", "*Pistos*": "Faithful/Trustworthy/Reliable", "*Alēthinos*": "True/Genuine/Real", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*krinei*": "judges/decides/evaluates", "*polemei*": "makes war/battles/fights" } }
• 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" } }
• Rev 22:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.6", "source": "Καὶ εἶπέν μοι, Οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι πιστοὶ καὶ ἀληθινοί: καὶ Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τῶν ἁγίων προφητῶν ἀπέστειλεν τὸν ἄγγελον αὐτοῦ δεῖξαι τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ ἃ δεῖ γενέσθαι ἐν τάχει.", "text": "And *eipen* to me, These the *logoi pistoi* and *alēthinoi*: and *Kyrios* the *Theos* of the *hagiōn prophētōn apesteilen* the *angelon* of him *deixai* to the *doulois* of him which *dei genesthai* in *tachei*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*logoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - words", "*pistoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - faithful/trustworthy", "*alēthinoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - true/genuine", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - holy/sacred", "*prophētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - prophets", "*apesteilen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - sent", "*angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*deixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to show", "*doulois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to servants/slaves", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - it is necessary", "*genesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to happen/occur", "*tachei*": "dative, neuter, singular - quickness/speed" }, "variants": { "*logoi pistoi*": "faithful words/trustworthy sayings", "*alēthinoi*": "true/genuine/authentic", "*hagiōn prophētōn*": "holy prophets/sacred prophets", "*apesteilen*": "sent forth/dispatched/commissioned", "*angelon*": "angel/messenger", "*deixai*": "to show/reveal/demonstrate", "*doulois*": "servants/slaves/bondservants", "*dei genesthai*": "must happen/is necessary to occur", "*tachei*": "quickness/speed/shortly/soon" } }
• Rev 2:1 : 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" } }
• Rev 21:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.21.6", "source": "Καὶ εἶπέν μοι, Γέγονε. Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ, ἡ ἀρχὴ καὶ τὸ τέλος. Ἐγὼ τῷ διψῶντι δώσω ἐκ τῆς πηγῆς τοῦ ὕδατος τῆς ζωῆς δωρεάν.", "text": "And he-*eipen* to-me, It-has-*gegone*. *Egō* *eimi* the *Alpha* and the *Ō*, the *archē* and the *telos*. *Egō* to-the one-*dipsōnti* will-*dōsō* from the *pēgēs* of-the *hydatos* of-the *zōēs* *dōrean*.", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said/spoke", "*gegone*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has happened/has come to pass", "*Egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun - I", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - am", "*Alpha*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Alpha (first letter of Greek alphabet)", "*Ō*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Omega (last letter of Greek alphabet)", "*archē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - beginning/origin", "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end/goal/completion", "*dipsōnti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - thirsting/being thirsty", "*dōsō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - will give", "*pēgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - spring/fountain", "*hydatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - water", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - life", "*dōrean*": "adverb - freely/as a gift" }, "variants": { "*gegone*": "has happened/has come to pass/is done", "*archē*": "beginning/origin/ruler/first principle", "*telos*": "end/goal/purpose/completion", "*dipsōnti*": "thirsting/being thirsty/longing", "*pēgēs*": "spring/fountain/source", "*hydatos*": "water/liquid", "*zōēs*": "life/existence", "*dōrean*": "freely/as a gift/without payment" } }
• Col 2:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.1", "source": "¶Θέλω γὰρ ὑμᾶς εἰδέναι ἡλίκον ἀγῶνα ἔχω περὶ ὑμῶν, καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ, καὶ ὅσοι οὐχ ἑώρακασιν τὸ πρόσωπόν μου ἐν σαρκί·", "text": "For I *thelō* you to *eidenai* what kind of *agōna* I *echō* concerning you, and of those in *Laodikeia*, and as many as have not *heōrakasin* the *prosōpon* of me in *sarki*;", "grammar": { "*thelō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I desire/want/wish", "*eidenai*": "perfect active infinitive - to know/understand", "*agōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - conflict/struggle/contest", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I have/hold/possess", "*Laodikeia*": "dative, feminine, singular - proper name", "*heōrakasin*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they have seen", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face/countenance/presence", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - flesh/body/physical nature" }, "variants": { "*thelō*": "wish/want/desire", "*eidenai*": "to know/to understand/to comprehend", "*agōna*": "struggle/conflict/contest/fight", "*Laodikeia*": "city in Phrygia", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/presence/person", "*sarki*": "flesh/physical body/human nature" } }
• Col 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Colossians.4.16", "source": "Καὶ ὅταν ἀναγνωσθῇ παρʼ ὑμῖν ἡ ἐπιστολή, ποιήσατε ἵνα καὶ ἐν τῇ Λαοδικέων ἐκκλησίᾳ ἀναγνωσθῇ· καὶ τὴν ἐκ Λαοδικείας ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀναγνῶτε.", "text": "And when is *anagnōsthē* before you the *epistolē*, *poiēsate* that also in the of *Laodikeōn* *ekklēsia* it be *anagnōsthē*; and the one from *Laodikēias* that also you *anagnōte*.", "grammar": { "*anagnōsthē*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, 3rd singular - might be read", "*epistolē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - letter/epistle", "*poiēsate*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd plural - do/make/cause", "*Laodikeōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Laodiceans", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*Laodikēias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Laodicea", "*anagnōte*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd plural - you might read" }, "variants": { "*anagnōsthē*": "might be read/recited aloud", "*epistolē*": "letter/epistle/written message", "*poiēsate*": "cause/arrange/make sure", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*anagnōte*": "you might read/read aloud" } }
• Prov 8:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.22", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה קָ֭נָנִי רֵאשִׁ֣ית דַּרְכּ֑וֹ קֶ֖דֶם מִפְעָלָ֣יו מֵאָֽז׃", "text": "*YHWH qānānî rēʾšît darkô*, *qedem mipʿālāyw mēʾāz*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*qānānî*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he possessed/acquired me", "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*qedem*": "adverb - before/formerly", "*mipʿālāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his works", "*mēʾāz*": "preposition and adverb - from ancient time" }, "variants": { "*qānānî*": "he possessed me/acquired me/created me/brought me forth", "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/chief part", "*qedem*": "before/formerly/ancient time", "*mipʿālāyw*": "his works/deeds/actions", "*mēʾāz*": "from ancient time/from of old/from the beginning" } }
• Isa 55:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.55.4", "source": "הֵן עֵד לְאוּמִּים נְתַתִּיו נָגִיד וּמְצַוֵּה לְאֻמִּים", "text": "*Hēn* *ʿēḏ* to-*lĕʾummîm* *nĕṯattîw* *nāḡîḏ* and-*mĕṣawwē* to-*lĕʾummîm*", "grammar": { "*Hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold/lo/see", "*ʿēḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - witness", "*lĕʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*nĕṯattîw*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I have given him", "*nāḡîḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - leader/ruler/commander/prince", "*mĕṣawwē*": "verb, piel participle, masculine singular - commander/one who commands", "*lĕʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations" }, "variants": { "*Hēn*": "behold/look/see", "*nāḡîḏ*": "leader/ruler/prince/commander", "*mĕṣawwē*": "commander/one who gives orders/ruler", "*lĕʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups" } }
• Isa 65:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.65.16", "source": "אֲשֶׁ֨ר הַמִּתְבָּרֵ֜ךְ בָּאָ֗רֶץ יִתְבָּרֵךְ֙ בֵּאלֹהֵ֣י אָמֵ֔ן וְהַנִּשְׁבָּ֣ע בָּאָ֔רֶץ יִשָּׁבַ֖ע בֵּאלֹהֵ֣י אָמֵ֑ן כִּ֣י נִשְׁכְּח֗וּ הַצָּרוֹת֙ הָרִ֣אשֹׁנ֔וֹת וְכִ֥י נִסְתְּר֖וּ מֵעֵינָֽי׃", "text": "that the-*mitbarekh* in-the-*ʾarets* *yitbarekh* in-*ʾElohey* *ʾamen* and-the-*nishbaʿ* in-the-*ʾarets* *yishavaʿ* in-*ʾElohey* *ʾamen* for *nishkehu* the-*tsarot* the-*rishonut* and-for *nisteru* from-*ʿeynay*", "grammar": { "*mitbarekh*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - blessing himself", "*ʾarets*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*yitbarekh*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will bless himself", "*ʾElohey*": "masculine plural noun, construct - God of", "*ʾamen*": "masculine singular noun - truth/faithfulness", "*nishbaʿ*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - swearing", "*yishavaʿ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will swear", "*nishkehu*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are forgotten", "*tsarot*": "feminine plural noun - troubles/distresses", "*rishonut*": "feminine plural adjective - former/previous", "*nisteru*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they are hidden", "*ʿeynay*": "dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes" }, "variants": { "*mitbarekh*": "blessing himself/invoking a blessing", "*ʾarets*": "land/earth/ground", "*yitbarekh*": "he will bless himself/he will invoke blessing", "*ʾElohey*": "God of/deity of", "*ʾamen*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*nishbaʿ*": "swearing/taking an oath", "*yishavaʿ*": "he will swear/he will take an oath", "*nishkehu*": "they are forgotten/they have been forgotten/they will be forgotten", "*tsarot*": "troubles/distresses/afflictions", "*rishonut*": "former/previous/earlier", "*nisteru*": "they are hidden/they have been hidden/they will be hidden", "*ʿeynay*": "my eyes/my sight" } }
• Jer 42:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.42.5", "source": "וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ אָמְר֣וּ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ יְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ בָּ֔נוּ לְעֵ֖ד אֱמֶ֣ת וְנֶאֱמָ֑ן אִם־לֹ֡א כְּֽכָל־הַ֠דָּבָר אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִֽשְׁלָחֲךָ֜ יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ אֵלֵ֖ינוּ כֵּ֥ן נַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *hêmmāh* *ʾāmərû* to-*yirmeyāhû*, *yəhî* *YHWH* among-us for-*ʿêd* *ʾemeṯ* and *neʾĕmān* if-not according-to-all-the-*dāḇār* which *yišlāḥăḵā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵā* to-us so we-*naʿăśeh*.", "grammar": { "*hêmmāh*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*ʾāmərû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - they said", "*yirmeyāhû*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*yəhî*": "Qal imperfect jussive 3rd person masculine singular - may he be", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʿêd*": "masculine singular noun - witness", "*ʾemeṯ*": "feminine singular noun - truth", "*neʾĕmān*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - faithful/reliable", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/thing/matter", "*yišlāḥăḵā*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will send you", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "masculine plural noun in construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*naʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will do/make" }, "variants": { "*ʿêd*": "witness/testimony", "*ʾemeṯ*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*neʾĕmān*": "faithful/reliable/trustworthy", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter", "*yišlāḥăḵā*": "he will send you/commission you", "*naʿăśeh*": "we will do/make/perform/accomplish" } }