Romans 14:13

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{ "verseID": "Romans.14.13", "source": "Μηκέτι οὖν ἀλλήλους κρίνωμεν: ἀλλὰ τοῦτο κρίνατε μᾶλλον, τὸ μὴ τιθέναι πρόσκομμα τῷ ἀδελφῷ ἢ σκάνδαλον.", "text": "No longer *oun allēlous krinōmen*: but *touto krinate mallon*, the not *tithenai proskomma* to the *adelphō* or *skandalon*.", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reciprocal pronoun - one another", "*krinōmen*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st plural - we judge", "*touto*": "accusative, neuter, singular - this", "*krinate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd plural - judge/decide", "*mallon*": "adverb - rather/instead", "*tithenai*": "present, active, infinitive - to put/place", "*proskomma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - stumbling block", "*adelphō*": "dative, masculine, singular - brother", "*skandalon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - trap/snare/offense" }, "variants": { "*krinōmen*": "we judge/we condemn/we criticize", "*krinate*": "judge/decide/determine", "*mallon*": "rather/instead/more", "*tithenai*": "to put/to place/to set", "*proskomma*": "stumbling block/obstacle", "*adelphō*": "brother/fellow believer", "*skandalon*": "trap/snare/offense/occasion for stumbling" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μηκέτι οὖν ἀλλήλους κρίνωμεν: ἀλλὰ τοῦτο κρίνατε μᾶλλον, τὸ μὴ τιθέναι πρόσκομμα τῷ ἀδελφῷ ἢ σκάνδαλον.

Transliteration

No longer oun allēlous krinōmen: but touto krinate mallon, the not tithenai proskomma to the adelphō or skandalon.

Grammar Details

• *oun*: inferential particle - therefore/then
• *allēlous*: accusative, masculine, plural, reciprocal pronoun - one another
• *krinōmen*: present, active, subjunctive, 1st plural - we judge
• *touto*: accusative, neuter, singular - this
• *krinate*: aorist, active, imperative, 2nd plural - judge/decide
• *mallon*: adverb - rather/instead
• *tithenai*: present, active, infinitive - to put/place
• *proskomma*: accusative, neuter, singular - stumbling block
• *adelphō*: dative, masculine, singular - brother
• *skandalon*: accusative, neuter, singular - trap/snare/offense

Word Meanings

• *krinōmen*: we judge/we condemn/we criticize
• *krinate*: judge/decide/determine
• *mallon*: rather/instead/more
• *tithenai*: to put/to place/to set
• *proskomma*: stumbling block/obstacle
• *adelphō*: brother/fellow believer
• *skandalon*: trap/snare/offense/occasion for stumbling

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Therefore, let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his bther's way.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let us not therefore judge one another anymore, but judge this instead: that no one puts a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother's way, or an occasion of falling.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Let vs not therfore iudge one another eny more. But iudge this rather that no man put a stomblynge blocke or an occasion to faule in his brothers waye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let vs not therfore iudge one another enymore. But iudge this rather, yt noma put a stomblinge blocke or an occasion to fall in his brothers waye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let vs not therefore iudge one another any more: but vse your iudgement rather in this, that no man put an occasion to fall, or a stumbling blocke before his brother.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let vs not therfore iudge one another any more: But iudge this rather, that no man put a stumblyng blocke, or an occasion to fall, in his brothers way.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Therefore let's not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother's way, or an occasion for falling.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  no longer, therefore, may we judge one another, but this judge ye rather, not to put a stumbling-stone before the brother, or an offence.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother's way, or an occasion of falling.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother's way, or an occasion of falling.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then let us not be judges of one another any longer: but keep this in mind, that no man is to make it hard for his brother, or give him cause for doubting.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Therefore let's not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother's way, or an occasion for falling.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Exhortation for the Strong not to Destroy the Weak Therefore we must not pass judgment on one another, but rather determine never to place an obstacle or a trap before a brother or sister.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 12:57 : 57 { "verseID": "Luke.12.57", "source": "Τί δὲ, καὶ ἀφʼ ἑαυτῶν οὐ κρίνετε τὸ δίκαιον;", "text": "Why *de*, also from *heautōn* not do you *krinete* the *dikaion*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*heautōn*": "reflexive pronoun, genitive, plural - yourselves", "*krinete*": "present active, 2nd plural - you judge", "*dikaion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - right/just thing" }, "variants": { "*krinete*": "judge/discern/determine", "*dikaion*": "right/just/righteous/proper" } }
• Jas 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "James.4.11", "source": "Μὴ καταλαλεῖτε ἀλλήλων, ἀδελφοί. Ὁ καταλαλῶν ἀδελφοῦ, καὶ κρίνων τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, καταλαλεῖ νόμου, καὶ κρίνει νόμον: εἰ δὲ νόμον κρίνεις, οὐκ εἶ ποιητὴς νόμου, ἀλλὰ κριτής.", "text": "Not *katalaleite* one another, *adelphoi*. The one *katalalōn adelphou*, and *krinōn* the *adelphon* of him, *katalalei nomou*, and *krinei nomon*: if *de nomon krineis*, not you *ei poiētēs nomou*, but *kritēs*.", "grammar": { "*katalaleite*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - speak evil of/slander", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*katalalōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking evil of/slandering", "*adelphou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - brother", "*krinōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - judging", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*katalalei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - speaks evil of/slanders", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - law", "*krinei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - judges", "*nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - law", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*krineis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - judge", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - are/exist", "*poiētēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - doer/maker", "*kritēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - judge" }, "variants": { "*katalaleite*": "speak evil of/slander/criticize", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/siblings", "*katalalōn*": "speaking evil of/slandering/criticizing", "*adelphou*": "brother/fellow believer", "*krinōn*": "judging/criticizing/condemning", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*katalalei*": "speaks evil of/slanders/criticizes", "*nomou*": "law/rule", "*krinei*": "judges/criticizes/condemns", "*nomon*": "law/rule", "*krineis*": "judge/criticize/condemn", "*ei*": "are/exist", "*poiētēs*": "doer/maker/performer", "*kritēs*": "judge/critic" } }
• Matt 7:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.1", "source": "Μὴ κρίνετε, ἵνα μὴ κριθῆτε.", "text": "*Mē krinete*, *hina mē krithēte*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle with imperative - not/do not", "*krinete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - judge/condemn", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle with subjunctive - not", "*krithēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might be judged/condemned" }, "variants": { "*krinete*": "judge/condemn/criticize/evaluate", "*krithēte*": "be judged/be condemned/be evaluated" } }
• 1 Cor 10:32 : 32 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.10.32", "source": "Ἀπρόσκοποι γίνεσθε, καὶ Ἰουδαίοις, καὶ Ἕλλησιν, καὶ τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ:", "text": "*Aproskopoi* *ginesthe*, both to *Ioudaiois*, and to *Hellēsin*, and to the *ekklēsia* of the *Theou*", "grammar": { "*Aproskopoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - not causing offense", "*ginesthe*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - become/be", "*Ioudaiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*Hellēsin*": "dative, masculine, plural - Greeks", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Aproskopoi*": "not causing offense/giving no offense/blameless", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove to be", "*Ioudaiois*": "Jews/Jewish people", "*Hellēsin*": "Greeks/Gentiles", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation" } }
• Rom 14:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Romans.14.4", "source": "Σὺ Τίς εἶ ὁ κρίνων ἀλλότριον οἰκέτην; τῷ ἰδίῳ κυρίῳ στήκει ἢ πίπτει. Σταθήσεται δέ: δυνατὸς γὰρ ἐστιν ὁ Θεὸς στῆσαι αὐτόν.", "text": "You who *ei* the one *krinōn allotrion oiketēn*? To the *idiō kyriō stēkei* or *piptei*. And *stathēsetai*: for *dynatos* *estin* the *Theos stēsai* him.", "grammar": { "*ei*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd singular - are", "*krinōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - judging", "*allotrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - belonging to another", "*oiketēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - household servant", "*idiō*": "dative, masculine, singular - own/personal", "*kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - lord/master", "*stēkei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - stands/stands firm", "*piptei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - falls", "*stathēsetai*": "future, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - will be made to stand", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - able/powerful", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*stēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to make stand" }, "variants": { "*krinōn*": "judging/condemning/criticizing", "*allotrion*": "belonging to another/another's/foreign", "*oiketēn*": "household servant/domestic", "*idiō*": "own/personal/private", "*kyriō*": "lord/master/owner", "*stēkei*": "stands/stands firm/remains standing", "*piptei*": "falls/fails/collapses", "*stathēsetai*": "will be made to stand/will stand/will be established", "*dynatos*": "able/powerful/capable/strong" } }
• Rom 14:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Romans.14.10", "source": "Σὺ δὲ τί κρίνεις τὸν ἀδελφόν σου; ἢ καὶ σὺ τί ἐξουθενεῖς τὸν ἀδελφόν σου; πάντες γὰρ παραστησόμεθα τῷ βήματι τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "But you why *krineis* the *adelphon* of you? Or also you why *exoutheneis* the *adelphon* of you? For *pantes* we will *parastēsometha* to the *bēmati* of the *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*krineis*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd singular - judge", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*exoutheneis*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd singular - despise/regard as nothing", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*parastēsometha*": "future, middle, indicative, 1st plural - will stand before/present ourselves", "*bēmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - judgment seat", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/Christ's" }, "variants": { "*krineis*": "judge/condemn/criticize", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*exoutheneis*": "despise/regard as nothing/treat with contempt", "*parastēsometha*": "will stand before/will present ourselves/will appear", "*bēmati*": "judgment seat/tribunal" } }
• Luke 17:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Luke.17.2", "source": "Λυσιτελεῖ αὐτῷ εἰ μύλος ὀνικὸς περίκειται περὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔρριπται εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, ἢ ἵνα σκανδαλίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων.", "text": "*Lysitelei* to him if *mylos* *onikos* *perikeitai* around the *trachēlon* of him, and *erriptai* into the *thalassan*, than that he should *skandalisē* one of the *mikrōn* these.", "grammar": { "*Lysitelei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - it is better/more profitable", "*mylos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - millstone", "*onikos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - of a donkey", "*perikeitai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - is placed around", "*trachēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - neck", "*erriptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - has been thrown/cast", "*thalassan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sea", "*skandalisē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - cause to stumble/sin", "*mikrōn*": "genitive, plural - little ones/small ones" }, "variants": { "*Lysitelei*": "it is profitable/advantageous/better", "*mylos onikos*": "donkey millstone/millstone turned by donkey", "*skandalisē*": "cause to stumble/cause to sin/offend" } }
• 2 Cor 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.3", "source": "Μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία:", "text": "No one in nothing *didontes* *proskopēn*, *hina* not *mōmēthē* the *diakonia*:", "grammar": { "*didontes*": "present participle, nominative, plural, masculine - giving", "*proskopēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - offense/stumbling block", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mōmēthē*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, 3rd person singular - might be blamed/discredited", "*diakonia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - ministry/service" }, "variants": { "*didontes*": "giving/providing/causing/placing", "*proskopēn*": "offense/stumbling block/hindrance/obstacle", "*mōmēthē*": "be blamed/be discredited/be found fault with", "*diakonia*": "ministry/service/administration" } }
• Jas 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "James.2.4", "source": "Καὶ οὐ διεκρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, καὶ ἐγένεσθε κριταὶ διαλογισμῶν πονηρῶν;", "text": "And not *diekrithēte* in yourselves, and *egenesthe kritai dialogismōn ponērōn*?", "grammar": { "Καὶ": "conjunction - and", "οὐ": "negative particle - not", "*diekrithēte*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 2nd person plural - you made distinctions/you doubted", "ἐν": "preposition + dative - in", "ἑαυτοῖς": "dative, reflexive pronoun, 2nd person plural - yourselves", "*egenesthe*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 2nd person plural - you became", "*kritai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - judges", "*dialogismōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of thoughts/reasonings", "*ponērōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - evil/wicked" }, "variants": { "*diekrithēte*": "made distinctions/doubted/were divided/discriminated", "*egenesthe*": "became/have become", "*kritai*": "judges/arbiters", "*dialogismōn*": "thoughts/reasonings/opinions/deliberations", "*ponērōn*": "evil/wicked/corrupt/wrong" } }
• Phil 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.10", "source": "Εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα· ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ·", "text": "For the *dokimazein* you the *diapheronta*; that you may be *eilikrineis* and *aproskopoi* unto *hēmeran Christou*;", "grammar": { "*dokimazein*": "present active infinitive - to approve/test/discern", "*diapheronta*": "present active participle, accusative, neuter, plural - things that differ/excel", "*ēte*": "present subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may be", "*eilikrineis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - pure/sincere", "*aproskopoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - without offense/blameless", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*dokimazein*": "to test/to approve/to discern/to distinguish", "*diapheronta*": "things that differ/things that excel/things of value/what matters", "*eilikrineis*": "pure/sincere/unmixed/genuine", "*aproskopoi*": "without offense/blameless/not causing others to stumble" } }
• 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.5.14", "source": "Βούλομαι οὖν νεωτέρας γαμεῖν, τεκνογονεῖν, οἰκοδεσποτεῖν, μηδεμίαν ἀφορμὴν διδόναι τῷ ἀντικειμένῳ λοιδορίας χάριν.", "text": "*Boulomai* *oun* *neōteras* *gamein*, *teknogonein*, *oikodespotein*, *mēdemian* *aphormēn* *didonai* *tō* *antikeimenō* *loidorias* *charin*.", "grammar": { "*Boulomai*": "present middle indicative, 1st person singular - I want/desire", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore", "*neōteras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - younger women", "*gamein*": "present active infinitive - to marry", "*teknogonein*": "present active infinitive - to bear children", "*oikodespotein*": "present active infinitive - to manage their households", "*mēdemian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - not any/no", "*aphormēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - opportunity/occasion", "*didonai*": "present active infinitive - to give", "*tō*": "dative, masculine, singular article - to the", "*antikeimenō*": "present middle/passive participle, dative, masculine, singular - opponent/adversary", "*loidorias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - reviling/slander", "*charin*": "preposition with genitive - for the sake of" }, "variants": { "*Boulomai*": "I want/I desire/I prefer", "*neōteras*": "younger women [widows in context]", "*oikodespotein*": "manage their households/rule their homes", "*aphormēn*": "opportunity/occasion/base of operations", "*antikeimenō*": "opponent/adversary/one who opposes [could refer to Satan or human opponents]", "*loidorias*": "reviling/slander/reproach/abusive speech" } }
• 1 John 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 John.2.10", "source": "Ὁ ἀγαπῶν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ φωτὶ μένει, καὶ σκάνδαλον ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν.", "text": "The one *agapōn* the *adelphon* of him in the *phōti menei*, and *skandalon* in him not *estin*.", "grammar": { "*agapōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - loving", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother/fellow believer", "*phōti*": "dative, neuter, singular - light", "*menei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - remains/abides", "*skandalon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - stumbling block/offense", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is/exists" }, "variants": { "*agapōn*": "loving/cherishing/being devoted to", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer/sibling", "*phōti*": "light/illumination/understanding/goodness", "*menei*": "remains/abides/stays/continues", "*skandalon*": "stumbling block/offense/cause of sin/occasion for falling" } }
• Rev 2:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.14", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἔχω κατὰ σοῦ ὀλίγα, ὅτι ἔχεις ἐκεῖ κρατοῦντας τὴν διδαχὴν Βαλαάμ, ὃς ἐδίδασκεν τὸν Βαλὰκ βαλεῖν σκάνδαλον ἐνώπιον τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ, φαγεῖν εἰδωλόθυτα, καὶ πορνεῦσαι.", "text": "But *echō kata* you *oliga*, that *echeis* there *kratountas* the *didachēn Balaam*, who *edidasken* the *Balak balein skandalon enōpion* of-the *huiōn Israēl*, *phagein eidōlothuta*, and *porneusai*.", "grammar": { "*echō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I have", "*kata*": "preposition with genitive - against", "*oliga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - few [things]", "*echeis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you have", "*kratountas*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, plural - holding/following", "*didachēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - teaching/doctrine", "*Balaam*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Balaam", "*edidasken*": "imperfect indicative, 3rd singular - was teaching", "*Balak*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Balak", "*balein*": "aorist infinitive - to cast/throw", "*skandalon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - stumbling block", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in sight of", "*huiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of sons", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Israel", "*phagein*": "aorist infinitive - to eat", "*eidōlothuta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - things sacrificed to idols", "*porneusai*": "aorist infinitive - to commit sexual immorality" }, "variants": { "*oliga*": "few things/little/a little", "*kratountas*": "holding/keeping/maintaining", "*didachēn*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*edidasken*": "taught/was teaching/instructed", "*balein*": "cast/throw/put", "*skandalon*": "stumbling block/trap/offense", "*huiōn*": "sons/children/descendants", "*eidōlothuta*": "things sacrificed to idols/idol offerings", "*porneusai*": "commit sexual immorality/fornicate" } }
• Rom 9:32-33 : 32 { "verseID": "Romans.9.32", "source": "Διὰ τί; Ὅτι οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως, ἀλλʼ ὡς ἐξ ἔργων νόμου. Προσέκοψαν γὰρ τῷ λίθῳ τοῦ προσκόμματος·", "text": "Through what? Because not from *pisteōs*, but as from *ergōn nomou*. For they *prosekopsan* to the *lithō* of the *proskommatos*;", "grammar": { "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of works", "*nomou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of law", "*prosekopsan*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - stumbled", "*lithō*": "dative, masculine, singular - stone", "*proskommatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of stumbling" }, "variants": { "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*nomou*": "law/principle/rule", "*prosekopsan*": "stumbled/struck against/took offense", "*lithō*": "stone/rock", "*proskommatos*": "stumbling/obstacle/offense" } } 33 { "verseID": "Romans.9.33", "source": "Καθὼς γέγραπται, Ἰδοὺ, τίθημι ἐν Σιὼν λίθον προσκόμματος καὶ πέτραν σκανδάλου: καὶ πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων ἐπʼ αὐτῷ οὐ καταισχυνθήσεται.", "text": "Just as it has been *gegraptai*, *Idou*, I *tithēmi* in *Siōn lithon proskommatos* and *petran skandalou*: and *pas* the *pisteuōn* upon him not *kataischynthēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*gegraptai*": "perfect, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*Idou*": "aorist, imperative, middle - behold/look", "*tithēmi*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I place/put", "*Siōn*": "dative, feminine, singular - in Zion", "*lithon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - stone", "*proskommatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of stumbling", "*petran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - rock", "*skandalou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of offense", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - all/every", "*pisteuōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - believing", "*kataischynthēsetai*": "future, indicative, passive, 3rd person singular - will be put to shame" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "it has been written/it stands written", "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*tithēmi*": "I place/put/lay", "*lithon proskommatos*": "stone of stumbling/stumbling stone", "*petran skandalou*": "rock of offense/rock causing falling", "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith", "*kataischynthēsetai*": "will be put to shame/will be dishonored/will be disappointed" } }
• Rom 11:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Romans.11.9", "source": "Καὶ Δαυίδ λέγει, Γενηθήτω ἡ τράπεζα αὐτῶν εἰς παγίδα, καὶ εἰς θήραν, καὶ εἰς σκάνδαλον, καὶ εἰς ἀνταπόδομα αὐτοῖς:", "text": "And *David legei*, *Genēthētō* the *trapeza* of them into *pagida*, and into *thēran*, and into *skandalon*, and into *antapodoma* to them:", "grammar": { "*David*": "nominative masculine - David", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*Genēthētō*": "aorist passive imperative, 3rd person singular - let become", "*trapeza*": "nominative feminine singular - table", "*pagida*": "accusative feminine singular - trap/snare", "*thēran*": "accusative feminine singular - hunting/trap", "*skandalon*": "accusative neuter singular - stumbling block", "*antapodoma*": "accusative neuter singular - recompense/retribution" }, "variants": { "*legei*": "says/speaks", "*Genēthētō*": "let become/let be made", "*trapeza*": "table/meal", "*pagida*": "trap/snare", "*thēran*": "hunting/trap/net", "*skandalon*": "stumbling block/offense/cause of sin", "*antapodoma*": "recompense/retribution/payback" } }
• Lev 19:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Leviticus.19.14", "source": "לֹא־תְקַלֵּ֣ל חֵרֵ֔שׁ וְלִפְנֵ֣י עִוֵּ֔ר לֹ֥א תִתֵּ֖ן מִכְשֹׁ֑ל וְיָרֵ֥אתָ מֵּאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה", "text": "*lōʾ*-*ṯəqallēl* *ḥērēš* *wə-lip̄nê* *ʿiwwēr* *lōʾ* *ṯittēn* *miḵšōl* *wə-yārēʾṯā* *mēʾĕlōhêḵā* *ʾănî* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯəqallēl*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall curse", "*ḥērēš*": "adjective, masculine singular - deaf", "*wə-lip̄nê*": "conjunction + preposition + construct - and before", "*ʿiwwēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - blind", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall place/put", "*miḵšōl*": "noun, masculine singular - stumbling block", "*wə-yārēʾṯā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall fear", "*mēʾĕlōhêḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your God", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṯəqallēl*": "curse/revile/treat with contempt", "*miḵšōl*": "stumbling block/obstacle/cause of stumbling", "*yārēʾṯā*": "fear/revere/respect" } }
• 2 Sam 12:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.14", "source": "אֶ֗פֶס כִּֽי־נִאֵ֤ץ נִאַ֙צְתָּ֙ אֶת־אֹיְבֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה בַּדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה גַּ֗ם הַבֵּ֛ן הַיִּלּ֥וֹד לְךָ֖ מ֥וֹת יָמֽוּת", "text": "*ʾepes kî-niʾēṣ niʾaṣtā ʾet-ʾōyəbê YHWH ba-ddābār ha-zzeh gam ha-bēn ha-yillôd ləkā môt yāmût*", "grammar": { "*ʾepes*": "noun/conjunction - nevertheless/however", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*niʾēṣ niʾaṣtā*": "Piel infinitive absolute + Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have utterly scorned", "*ʾet-ʾōyəbê*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - the enemies of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD", "*ba-ddābār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - by this thing", "*ha-zzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*gam*": "conjunction/particle - also", "*ha-bēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the son", "*ha-yillôd*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the one born", "*ləkā*": "preposition + suffix 2nd masculine singular - to you", "*môt yāmût*": "Qal infinitive absolute + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will surely die" }, "variants": { "*ʾepes*": "nevertheless/however/notwithstanding", "*niʾēṣ niʾaṣtā*": "you have utterly scorned/despised/blasphemed", "*ʾet-ʾōyəbê YHWH*": "the enemies of YHWH (there may be a textual issue here; some read 'you have given great occasion to the enemies of YHWH to blaspheme' or 'you have utterly despised YHWH')", "*môt yāmût*": "he will surely die/he must certainly die" } }
• Isa 57:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.57.14", "source": "וְאָמַ֥ר סֹֽלּוּ־סֹ֖לּוּ פַּנּוּ־דָ֑רֶךְ הָרִ֥ימוּ מִכְשׁ֖וֹל מִדֶּ֥רֶךְ עַמִּֽי׃ ס", "text": "*wə-ʾāmar* *sōllû-sōllû* *pannû-dārek* *hārîmû* *mikšôl* *midderek* *ʿammî*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunctive waw + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he says/said", "*sōllû-sōllû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural (repeated) - build up, build up", "*pannû-dārek*": "piel imperative, masculine plural + noun, feminine, singular - clear the way", "*hārîmû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - lift up/remove", "*mikšôl*": "noun, masculine, singular - stumbling block/obstacle", "*midderek*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular construct - from the way of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - my people" }, "variants": { "*sōllû-sōllû*": "build up/cast up/prepare (repeated for emphasis)", "*pannû-dārek*": "clear the way/remove obstacles/prepare the path", "*hārîmû*": "remove/take away/lift up", "*mikšôl*": "stumbling block/obstacle/hindrance", "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey" } }
• Ezek 14:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.14.3", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם הָאֲנָשִׁ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ הֶעֱל֤וּ גִלּֽוּלֵיהֶם֙ עַל־לִבָּ֔ם וּמִכְשׁ֣וֹל עֲוֺנָ֔ם נָתְנ֖וּ נֹ֣כַח פְּנֵיהֶ֑ם הַאִדָּרֹ֥שׁ אִדָּרֵ֖שׁ לָהֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "*ben*-*ʾādām* the-*ʾănāšîm* the-*ʾēlleh* *heʿĕlû* *gillûlêhem* upon-*libbām* and-*mikšôl* *ʿăwōnām* *nāṯənû* *nōkaḥ* *pənêhem* should-I-*ha-ʾiddārōš* *ʾiddārēš* for-them?", "grammar": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular - son of man", "*ʾănāšîm*": "definite article + masculine plural - the men", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective - these", "*heʿĕlû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they have brought up/raised up", "*gillûlêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their idols", "*libbām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*mikšôl*": "masculine singular construct - stumbling block of", "*ʿăwōnām*": "masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their iniquity", "*nāṯənû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they have put/placed", "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*pənêhem*": "masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*ha-ʾiddārōš*": "interrogative particle + niphal infinitive absolute - should I indeed be inquired of", "*ʾiddārēš*": "niphal imperfect, 1st singular - I will be inquired of", "ס": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*heʿĕlû*": "lifted up/raised/taken up", "*gillûlêhem*": "idols/images/abominations", "*mikšôl*": "stumbling block/obstacle/offense", "*ʿăwōnām*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*nāṯənû*": "put/placed/set/established", "*ʾiddārōš*": "be inquired of/be consulted/be sought" } }
• Rom 16:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Romans.16.17", "source": "Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, σκοπεῖν τοὺς τὰς διχοστασίας καὶ τὰ σκάνδαλα παρὰ τὴν διδαχὴν ἣν ὑμεῖς ἐμάθετε ποιοῦντας· καὶ ἐκκλίνατε ἀπʼ αὐτῶν.", "text": "*Parakalō* *de* you, *adelphoi*, to-*skopein* those the *dichostasias* and the *skandala* contrary-to the *didachēn* which you *emathete* *poiountas*; and *ekklinate* from them.", "grammar": { "*Parakalō*": "present indicative active, 1st person singular - urge/exhort/beseech", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/now/and", "ὑμᾶς": "accusative plural pronoun - you", "*adelphoi*": "vocative masculine plural - brothers", "*skopein*": "present infinitive active - to watch out for/mark/observe", "τοὺς": "accusative masculine plural article - those", "*dichostasias*": "accusative feminine plural - divisions/dissensions", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*skandala*": "accusative neuter plural - obstacles/stumbling blocks", "παρὰ": "preposition with accusative - contrary to/against", "*didachēn*": "accusative feminine singular - teaching/doctrine", "ἣν": "accusative feminine singular relative pronoun - which", "ὑμεῖς": "nominative plural pronoun - you", "*emathete*": "aorist indicative active, 2nd person plural - learned/were taught", "*poiountas*": "present participle accusative masculine plural - causing/making", "*ekklinate*": "aorist imperative active, 2nd person plural - turn away from/avoid" }, "variants": { "*Parakalō*": "urge/exhort/beseech/appeal to", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*skopein*": "watch out for/mark/observe/keep an eye on", "*dichostasias*": "divisions/dissensions/factions", "*skandala*": "obstacles/stumbling blocks/offenses", "*didachēn*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*emathete*": "learned/were taught/received", "*poiountas*": "causing/making/creating", "*ekklinate*": "turn away from/avoid/keep away from" } }
• 1 Cor 8:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.8.9", "source": "Βλέπετε δὲ μή πως ἡ ἐξουσία ὑμῶν αὕτη πρόσκομμα γένηται τοῖς ἀσθενοῦσιν.", "text": "*Blepete* *de* *mē* *pōs* the *exousia* *hymōn* *hautē* *proskomma* *genētai* to the *asthenousin*.", "grammar": { "*Blepete*": "present, 2nd plural, imperative, active - look/see/take heed", "*de*": "adversative/connective particle - but/and", "*mē* *pōs*": "negative particle + adverb - lest somehow", "*exousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - authority/right/liberty", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd plural, personal pronoun - of you/your", "*hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this", "*proskomma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - stumbling block/offense", "*genētai*": "aorist, 3rd singular, subjunctive, middle - might become", "*asthenousin*": "present, participle, dative, masculine, plural - being weak/those who are weak" }, "variants": { "*Blepete*": "look/see/take heed/be careful", "*exousia*": "authority/right/liberty/freedom", "*proskomma*": "stumbling block/offense/obstacle", "*asthenousin*": "being weak/those who are weak/the weak ones" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.8.10", "source": "Ἐὰν γάρ τις ἴδῃ σὲ τὸν ἔχοντα γνῶσιν ἐν εἰδωλείῳ κατακείμενον, οὐχὶ ἡ συνείδησις αὐτοῦ ἀσθενοῦς ὄντος οἰκοδομηθήσεται εἰς τὸ τὰ εἰδωλόθυτα ἐσθίειν·", "text": "*Ean* *gar* *tis* *idē* *se* the *echonta* *gnōsin* in *eidōleiō* *katakeimenon*, *ouchi* the *syneidēsis* *autou* *asthenous* *ontos* will be *oikodomēthēsetai* *eis* the *ta* *eidōlothyta* *esthiein*;", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*gar*": "postpositive explanatory conjunction - for", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite - anyone/someone", "*idē*": "aorist, 3rd singular, subjunctive, active - might see", "*se*": "accusative, 2nd singular, personal pronoun - you", "*echonta*": "present, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having", "*gnōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*eidōleiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - idol temple", "*katakeimenon*": "present, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - reclining/dining", "*ouchi*": "interrogative particle (stronger form of *ou*) - not", "*syneidēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - conscience", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, personal pronoun - of him/his", "*asthenous*": "genitive, masculine, singular - weak", "*ontos*": "present, participle, genitive, masculine, singular - being", "*oikodomēthēsetai*": "future, 3rd singular, passive - will be built up/edified", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - unto/into/for", "*ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural, article - the", "*eidōlothyta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - things sacrificed to idols", "*esthiein*": "present, infinitive, active - to eat" }, "variants": { "*eidōleiō*": "idol temple/pagan shrine", "*katakeimenon*": "reclining/dining/sitting at table", "*asthenous*": "weak/feeble", "*oikodomēthēsetai*": "will be built up/encouraged/emboldened", "*eis*": "unto/into/toward/resulting in" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.8.11", "source": "Καὶ ἀπολεῖται ὁ ἀσθενῶν ἀδελφὸς ἐπὶ τῇ σῇ γνώσει, διʼ ὃν Χριστὸς ἀπέθανεν;", "text": "And *apoleitai* the *asthenōn* *adelphos* by the *sē* *gnōsei*, *di'* *hon* *Christos* *apethanen*?", "grammar": { "*apoleitai*": "future, 3rd singular, middle - will perish/be destroyed", "*asthenōn*": "present, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being weak", "*adelphos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - brother", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - because of/by", "*sē*": "dative, feminine, singular, possessive pronoun - your", "*gnōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*di'*": "preposition (*dia* elided) + accusative - because of/for", "*hon*": "accusative, masculine, singular, relative pronoun - whom", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*apethanen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - died" }, "variants": { "*apoleitai*": "will perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*asthenōn*": "being weak/weak one", "*epi*": "because of/by/through", "*di'*": "because of/for the sake of" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.8.12", "source": "Οὕτως δὲ ἁμαρτάνοντες εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς, καὶ τύπτοντες αὐτῶν τὴν συνείδησιν ἀσθενοῦσαν, εἰς Χριστὸν ἁμαρτάνετε.", "text": "*Houtōs* *de* *hamartanontes* *eis* the *adelphous*, and *typtontes* *autōn* the *syneidesin* *asthenousan*, *eis* *Christon* you *hamartanete*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*de*": "adversative/connective particle - but/and", "*hamartanontes*": "present, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - sinning", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - against", "*adelphous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*typtontes*": "present, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - striking/wounding", "*autōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, personal pronoun - of them/their", "*syneidesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - conscience", "*asthenousan*": "present, participle, accusative, feminine, singular - being weak", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*hamartanete*": "present, 2nd plural, active - you sin" }, "variants": { "*hamartanontes*": "sinning/doing wrong", "*typtontes*": "striking/wounding/injuring", "*syneidesin*": "conscience/consciousness", "*asthenousan*": "being weak/feeble/infirm" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.8.13", "source": "Διόπερ, εἰ βρῶμα σκανδαλίζει τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, οὐ μὴ φάγω κρέα εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἵνα μὴ τὸν ἀδελφόν μου σκανδαλίσω.", "text": "*Dioper*, *ei* *brōma* *skandalizei* the *adelphon* *mou*, *ou* *mē* I *phagō* *krea* *eis* the *aiōna*, *hina* *mē* the *adelphon* *mou* I *skandalisō*.", "grammar": { "*Dioper*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/for this very reason", "*ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*brōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - food", "*skandalizei*": "present, 3rd singular, active - causes to stumble", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st singular, personal pronoun - of me/my", "*ou* *mē*": "emphatic negation - by no means/never", "*phagō*": "aorist, 1st singular, subjunctive, active - I might eat", "*krea*": "accusative, neuter, plural - meat/flesh", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - unto/for", "*aiōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity", "*hina*": "purpose conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*skandalisō*": "aorist, 1st singular, subjunctive, active - I might cause to stumble" }, "variants": { "*Dioper*": "therefore/for this very reason/wherefore", "*brōma*": "food/meat", "*skandalizei*": "causes to stumble/offends/traps", "*krea*": "meat/flesh", "*eis* *ton* *aiōna*": "forever/for eternity", "*skandalisō*": "cause to stumble/offend/entrap" } }
• 1 Cor 11:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.11.13", "source": "Ἐν ὑμῖν αὐτοῖς κρίνατε: πρέπον ἐστὶν γυναῖκα ἀκατακάλυπτον τῷ Θεῷ προσεύχεσθαι;", "text": "In yourselves *krinate*: *prepon* *estin* *gynaika* *akatakalypton* to the *Theō* *proseuchesthai*?", "grammar": { "Ἐν": "preposition with dative - in/among", "ὑμῖν αὐτοῖς": "dative, 2nd person plural reflexive - in/among yourselves", "*krinate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - judge", "*prepon*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - fitting/proper", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*gynaika*": "accusative, feminine, singular - woman/wife", "*akatakalypton*": "accusative, feminine, singular - uncovered/unveiled", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*proseuchesthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to pray" }, "variants": { "*krinate*": "judge/discern/determine", "*prepon*": "fitting/proper/suitable", "*gynaika*": "woman/wife", "*akatakalypton*": "uncovered/unveiled", "*proseuchesthai*": "to pray" } }
• 2 Cor 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.14", "source": "Ἡ γὰρ ἀγάπη τοῦ Χριστοῦ συνέχει ἡμᾶς· κρίναντας τοῦτο, ὅτι εἰ εἷς ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀπέθανεν, ἄρα οἱ πάντες ἀπέθανον:", "text": "The *gar* *agapē* of the *Christou* *synechei* us; having *krinantas* this, that if one for all *apethanen*, then the all *apethanon*:", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*agapē*": "noun, nominative feminine singular - love", "*Christou*": "noun, genitive masculine singular - of Christ", "*synechei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - compels/constrains/controls", "*krinantas*": "aorist active participle, accusative masculine plural - having judged/concluded", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died", "*apethanon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - died" }, "variants": { "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence", "*synechei*": "compels/constrains/controls/urges", "*krinantas*": "having judged/concluded/determined", "*apethanen*": "died/passed away", "*apethanon*": "died/passed away" } }
• Matt 16:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.23", "source": "Ὁ δὲ στραφεὶς, εἶπεν τῷ Πέτρῳ, Ὕπαγε ὀπίσω μου, Σατανᾶ: σκάνδαλόν μου εἶ: ὅτι οὐ φρονεῖς τὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀλλὰ τὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "He *de* *strapheis*, *eipen* to the *Petrō*, *Hypage* behind me, *Satana*: *skandalon* of me *ei*: for not you *phroneis* the things of the *Theou*, but the things of the *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*strapheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative singular masculine - having turned", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said", "*Petrō*": "dative singular masculine - to Peter", "*Hypage*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - go away", "*Satana*": "vocative singular masculine - Satan/Adversary", "*skandalon*": "nominative singular neuter - stumbling block/offense", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you are", "*phroneis*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you mind/think", "*Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of men/humans" }, "variants": { "*strapheis*": "having turned/turned around", "*Hypage*": "go away/depart/get behind", "*Satana*": "Satan/Adversary/Enemy", "*skandalon*": "stumbling block/offense/hindrance", "*phroneis*": "you mind/think about/set your mind on" } }
• Matt 18:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.18.7", "source": "¶Οὐαὶ τῷ κόσμῳ ἀπὸ τῶν σκανδάλων! ἀνάγκη γάρ ἐστιν ἐλθεῖν τὰ σκάνδαλα· πλὴν οὐαὶ τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ ἐκείνῳ διʼ οὗ τὸ σκάνδαλον ἔρχεται!", "text": "*Ouai* to the *kosmō* from the *skandalōn*! *anagkē* for *estin* *elthein* the *skandala*; *plēn* *ouai* to the *anthrōpō* *ekeinō* through whom the *skandalon* *erchetai*!", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe", "*kosmō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - world", "*skandalōn*": "noun, genitive, neuter, plural - stumbling blocks/offenses", "*anagkē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - necessity", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*elthein*": "verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to come", "*skandala*": "noun, accusative, neuter, plural - stumbling blocks/offenses", "*plēn*": "adverb/conjunction - however/nevertheless", "*ouai*": "interjection - woe", "*anthrōpō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*ekeinō*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, masculine, singular - that", "*skandalon*": "noun, nominative, neuter, singular - stumbling block/offense", "*erchetai*": "verb, present, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - comes" }, "variants": { "*Ouai*": "woe/alas", "*kosmō*": "world/universe/humanity", "*skandalōn*": "stumbling blocks/offenses/causes of sin", "*anagkē*": "necessity/must/inevitability", "*elthein*": "to come/to arrive/to happen", "*skandala*": "stumbling blocks/offenses/causes of sin", "*plēn*": "however/nevertheless/except", "*anthrōpō*": "man/person/human being", "*skandalon*": "stumbling block/offense/cause of sin", "*erchetai*": "comes/arrives/happens" } }