Romans 5:3

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{ "verseID": "Romans.5.3", "source": "Οὐ μόνον δέ, ἀλλὰ καὶ καυχώμεθα ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν: εἰδότες ὅτι ἡ θλίψις ὑπομονὴν κατεργάζεται·", "text": "Not only *de*, but also we *kauchōmetha* in the *thlipsesin*: *eidotes* that the *thlipsis hypomonēn katergazetai*;", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*kauchōmetha*": "present middle indicative, 1st person plural - we boast/glory/exult", "*thlipsesin*": "dative plural feminine - in tribulations/afflictions", "*eidotes*": "perfect active participle, nominative plural masculine - knowing/having known", "*thlipsis*": "nominative singular feminine - tribulation/affliction", "*hypomonēn*": "accusative singular feminine - endurance/perseverance/patience", "*katergazetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - produces/works out/brings about" }, "variants": { "*kauchōmetha*": "we boast/glory/exult/rejoice", "*thlipsesin*": "tribulations/afflictions/sufferings/distresses", "*thlipsis*": "tribulation/affliction/suffering/distress", "*hypomonēn*": "endurance/perseverance/patience/steadfastness", "*katergazetai*": "produces/works out/brings about/accomplishes" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐ μόνον δέ, ἀλλὰ καὶ καυχώμεθα ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν: εἰδότες ὅτι ἡ θλίψις ὑπομονὴν κατεργάζεται·

Transliteration

Not only de, but also we kauchōmetha in the thlipsesin: eidotes that the thlipsis hypomonēn katergazetai;

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
• *kauchōmetha*: present middle indicative, 1st person plural - we boast/glory/exult
• *thlipsesin*: dative plural feminine - in tribulations/afflictions
• *eidotes*: perfect active participle, nominative plural masculine - knowing/having known
• *thlipsis*: nominative singular feminine - tribulation/affliction
• *hypomonēn*: accusative singular feminine - endurance/perseverance/patience
• *katergazetai*: present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - produces/works out/brings about

Word Meanings

• *kauchōmetha*: we boast/glory/exult/rejoice
• *thlipsesin*: tribulations/afflictions/sufferings/distresses
• *thlipsis*: tribulation/affliction/suffering/distress
• *hypomonēn*: endurance/perseverance/patience/steadfastness
• *katergazetai*: produces/works out/brings about/accomplishes

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces patience;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} so, but{G235} we also{G2532} rejoice{G2744} in{G1722} our tribulations:{G2347} knowing{G1492} that{G3754} tribulation{G2347} worketh{G2716} stedfastness;{G5281}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} so, but{G235} we glory{G2744}{(G5736)} in{G1722} tribulations{G2347} also{G2532}: knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} tribulation{G2347} worketh{G2716}{(G5736)} patience{G5281};

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Nether do we so only: but also we reioyce in tribulacion. For we know that tribulacion bringeth pacience

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Not onely yt, but we reioyse also i troubles, for so moch as we knowe, yt trouble bryngeth paciece,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Neither that onely, but also we reioyce in tribulations, knowing that tribulation bringeth forth patience,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Not that only: but also we reioyce in tribulations, knowyng that tribulation worketh pacience:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And not only `so', but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And not only so, but let us have joy in our troubles: in the knowledge that trouble gives us the power of waiting;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

Referenced Verses

• Jas 1:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "James.1.2", "source": "Πᾶσαν χαρὰν ἡγήσασθε ἀδελφοί μου, ὅταν πειρασμοῖς περιπέσητε ποικίλοις·", "text": "All *charan hēgēsasthe*, *adelphoi* of me, whenever *peirasmois* you might *peripesēte* *poikilois*;", "grammar": { "*charan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*hēgēsasthe*": "aorist, middle, imperative, 2nd person plural - command", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - direct address", "*peirasmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - indirect object (trials)", "*peripesēte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - contingent action", "*poikilois*": "dative, masculine, plural - attributive adjective (various)" }, "variants": { "*charan*": "joy/delight", "*hēgēsasthe*": "consider/count/regard", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*peirasmois*": "trials/temptations/tests", "*peripesēte*": "fall into/encounter/meet with", "*poikilois*": "various/diverse/of many kinds" } } 3 { "verseID": "James.1.3", "source": "Γινώσκοντες, ὅτι τὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως κατεργάζεται ὑπομονήν.", "text": "*Ginōskontes*, that the *dokimion* of you of the *pisteōs* *katergazetai* *hypomonēn*.", "grammar": { "*Ginōskontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - knowing", "*dokimion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - subject", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive (of faith)", "*katergazetai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - works/produces", "*hypomonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object" }, "variants": { "*Ginōskontes*": "knowing/understanding/recognizing", "*dokimion*": "testing/proving/genuineness", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust", "*katergazetai*": "produces/works out/accomplishes/brings about", "*hypomonēn*": "endurance/steadfastness/patience/perseverance" } }
• Jas 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "James.1.12", "source": "Μακάριος ἀνὴρ ὃς ὑπομένει πειρασμόν: ὅτι δόκιμος γενόμενος, λήψεταί τὸν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς, ὃν ἐπηγγείλατο ὁ Κύριος τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν.", "text": "*Makarios anēr* who *hypomenei* *peirasmon*: because *dokimos* having *genomenos*, he will *lēpsetai* the *stephanon* of the *zōēs*, which *epēngeilato* the *Kyrios* to those *agapōsin* him.", "grammar": { "*Makarios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*anēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*hypomenei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - endures", "*peirasmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object", "*dokimos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - predicate adjective", "*genomenos*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become", "*lēpsetai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - will receive", "*stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - direct object", "*zōēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive (of life)", "*epēngeilato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - promised", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*agapōsin*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, plural - to those loving" }, "variants": { "*Makarios*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*anēr*": "man/person", "*hypomenei*": "endures/remains steadfast under/perseveres through", "*peirasmon*": "trial/testing/temptation", "*dokimos*": "approved/tested/proven", "*genomenos*": "having become/having been", "*lēpsetai*": "will receive/will obtain", "*stephanon*": "crown/wreath/victory garland", "*zōēs*": "life/existence", "*epēngeilato*": "promised/pledged", "*agapōsin*": "loving/having affection for" } }
• 2 Cor 12:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.9", "source": "Καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι, Ἀρκεῖ σοι ἡ χάρις μου: ἡ γὰρ δύναμις μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται. Ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "And he *eirēken* to me, *Arkei* to you the *charis* of me: the for *dynamis* of me in *astheneia teleoutai*. Most gladly therefore rather *kauchēsomai* in the *astheneiais* of me, *hina episkēnōsē* upon me the *dynamis* of the *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*eirēken*": "perfect indicative, active, 3rd singular - he has said", "*Arkei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is sufficient", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*astheneia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in weakness/infirmity", "*teleoutai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is perfected/completed", "*kauchēsomai*": "future indicative, middle, 1st singular - I will boast/glory", "*astheneiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in weaknesses/infirmities", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*episkēnōsē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might rest upon/dwell upon", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*eirēken*": "he has said/he has spoken/he has told", "*Arkei*": "is sufficient/is enough/satisfies", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dynamis*": "power/strength/might/ability", "*astheneia*": "weakness/infirmity/frailty", "*teleoutai*": "is perfected/is completed/is made perfect", "*kauchēsomai*": "I will boast/I will glory/I will exult", "*episkēnōsē*": "might rest upon/might dwell upon/might tabernacle upon" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.10", "source": "Διὸ εὐδοκῶ ἐν ἀσθενείαις, ἐν ὕβρεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν διωγμοῖς, ἐν στενοχωρίαις ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ: ὅταν γὰρ ἀσθενῶ, τότε δυνατός εἰμι.", "text": "Therefore I *eudokō* in *astheneiais*, in *hybresin*, in *anagkais*, in *diōgmois*, in *stenochōriais* for *Christou*: when for I *asthenō*, then *dynatos eimi*.", "grammar": { "*eudokō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I am well pleased/take pleasure in", "*astheneiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - weaknesses/infirmities", "*hybresin*": "dative, feminine, plural - insults/reproaches", "*anagkais*": "dative, feminine, plural - necessities/hardships", "*diōgmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - persecutions", "*stenochōriais*": "dative, feminine, plural - distresses/difficulties", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/for Christ's sake", "*asthenō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I am weak", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - powerful/strong", "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I am" }, "variants": { "*eudokō*": "I am well pleased/I take pleasure in/I delight in", "*astheneiais*": "weaknesses/infirmities/frailties", "*hybresin*": "insults/reproaches/injuries", "*anagkais*": "necessities/hardships/constraints", "*diōgmois*": "persecutions/pursuits", "*stenochōriais*": "distresses/difficulties/constraints", "*asthenō*": "I am weak/I am feeble/I lack strength", "*dynatos*": "powerful/strong/mighty/able" } }
• Luke 6:22-23 : 22 { "verseID": "Luke.6.22", "source": "Μακάριοί ἐστε, ὅταν μισήσωσιν ὑμᾶς οἱ ἄνθρωποι, καὶ ὅταν ἀφορίσωσιν ὑμᾶς, καὶ ὀνειδίσωσιν, καὶ ἐκβάλωσιν τὸ ὄνομα ὑμῶν ὡς πονηρόν, ἕνεκα τοῦ Υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.", "text": "*Makarioi* *este*, *hotan* *misēsōsin* you the *anthrōpoi*, and *hotan* *aphorisōsin* you, and *oneidisōsin*, and *ekbalōsin* the *onoma* of you as *ponēron*, *heneka* of the *Huiou* of the *anthrōpou*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - blessed/happy", "*este*": "verb, present active, 2nd person plural - you are", "*hotan*": "conjunction - when/whenever", "*misēsōsin*": "verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might hate/despise", "*anthrōpoi*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*aphorisōsin*": "verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might separate/exclude", "*oneidisōsin*": "verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might reproach/revile", "*ekbalōsin*": "verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might cast out/expel", "*onoma*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*ponēron*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - evil/bad", "*heneka*": "preposition - because of/for the sake of", "*Huiou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of man/human" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*misēsōsin*": "hate/despise/detest", "*anthrōpoi*": "men/people/humankind", "*aphorisōsin*": "separate/exclude/ostracize", "*oneidisōsin*": "reproach/revile/insult", "*ekbalōsin*": "cast out/expel/reject", "*onoma*": "name/reputation/character", "*ponēron*": "evil/bad/malicious", "*Huiou*": "Son (with definite article, indicates specific son)", "*anthrōpou*": "of man/of human (with definite article, may indicate 'Son of Man' as title)" } } 23 { "verseID": "Luke.6.23", "source": "Χαίρετε ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, καὶ σκιρτήσατε: ἰδοὺ, γάρ, ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ: κατὰ ταῦτα γὰρ ἐποίουν τοῖς προφήταις οἱ πατέρες αὐτῶν.", "text": "*Chairete* in *ekeinē* the *hēmera*, and *skirtēsate*: *idou*, *gar*, the *misthos* of you *polys* in the *ouranō*: *kata* *tauta* *gar* *epoioun* to the *prophētais* the *pateres* of them.", "grammar": { "*Chairete*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - rejoice!/be glad!", "*ekeinē*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - that", "*hēmera*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - day", "*skirtēsate*": "verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - leap/dance for joy!", "*idou*": "interjection - behold/look/see!", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*misthos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*polys*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - great/much/many", "*ouranō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*kata*": "preposition - according to/in the same way as", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*epoioun*": "verb, imperfect active, 3rd person plural - they were doing", "*prophētais*": "noun, dative, masculine, plural - to prophets", "*pateres*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - fathers/ancestors" }, "variants": { "*Chairete*": "rejoice/be glad/delight", "*skirtēsate*": "leap for joy/dance/skip", "*idou*": "behold/look/see (emphatic particle)", "*misthos*": "reward/wage/payment", "*polys*": "great/much/abundant", "*ouranō*": "heaven/sky", "*epoioun*": "they were doing/practicing (continuous past action)", "*prophētais*": "prophets/those who speak for God", "*pateres*": "fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } }
• 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Peter.3.14", "source": "Ἀλλʼ εἰ καὶ πάσχοιτε διὰ δικαιοσύνην, μακάριοι: Τὸν δὲ φόβον αὐτῶν μὴ φοβηθῆτε, μηδὲ ταραχθῆτε·", "text": "But if also you-should-*paschoite* because-of *dikaiosynēn*, *makarioi*: The but *phobon* of-them not *phobēthēte*, neither be-*tarachthēte*;", "grammar": { "*alla*": "conjunction - but/yet/however", "*ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*paschoite*": "present active optative, 2nd plural - you should suffer", "*dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/for the sake of", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness/justice", "*makarioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - blessed/happy", "*phobon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fear/terror", "*autōn*": "genitive, plural - of them/their", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*phobēthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - you should fear/be afraid", "*mēde*": "negative conjunction - nor/neither/and not", "*tarachthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - you should be troubled/disturbed" }, "variants": { "*paschoite*": "you should suffer/you should experience/you might endure", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*phobon*": "fear/terror/dread", "*phobēthēte*": "you should fear/you should be afraid of/you should dread", "*tarachthēte*": "you should be troubled/you should be disturbed/you should be agitated" } }
• Phil 2:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.17", "source": "Ἀλλʼ, εἰ καὶ σπένδομαι ἐπὶ τῇ θυσίᾳ καὶ λειτουργίᾳ τῆς πίστεως ὑμῶν, χαίρω, καὶ συγχαίρω πᾶσιν ὑμῖν.", "text": "But, if indeed I am *spendomai* upon the *thysia* and *leitourgia* of the *pisteōs* of you, I *chairō*, and *synchairō* with all you.", "grammar": { "*spendomai*": "present passive indicative, 1st person singular - am being poured out/offered as libation", "*thysia*": "dative, feminine, singular - sacrifice/offering", "*leitourgia*": "dative, feminine, singular - service/ministry/priestly service", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith/belief/trust", "*chairō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I rejoice/am glad", "*synchairō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I rejoice together/congratulate" }, "variants": { "*spendomai*": "am being poured out/offered as libation/drink offering", "*thysia*": "sacrifice/offering/victim", "*leitourgia*": "service/ministry/priestly service/public service", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness", "*chairō*": "rejoice/am glad/happy", "*synchairō*": "rejoice together with/congratulate/share joy" } } 18 { "verseID": "Philippians.2.18", "source": "Τὸ δʼ αὐτὸ καὶ ὑμεῖς χαίρετε, καὶ συγχαίρετέ μοι.", "text": "The same also you *chairete*, and *synchaireté* with me.", "grammar": { "*chairete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - rejoice/be glad", "*synchaireté*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - rejoice together/congratulate" }, "variants": { "*chairete*": "rejoice/be glad/be happy", "*synchaireté*": "rejoice together with/congratulate/share joy with" } }
• Eph 3:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.13", "source": "Διὸ αἰτοῦμαι μὴ ἐκκακεῖν ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσίν μου ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, ἥτις ἐστὶν δόξα ὑμῶν.", "text": "Therefore I *aitoumai mē ekkakein en* the *thlipsesin* of me *hyper* you, which *estin doxa* of you.", "grammar": { "*Dio*": "conjunction - therefore/wherefore", "*aitoumai*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person, singular - I ask/request", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ekkakein*": "present, active, infinitive - to lose heart/become discouraged", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*thlipsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - tribulations/afflictions", "*mou*": "genitive, 1st person, singular - of me/my", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person, plural - of you/your", "*hētis*": "nominative, feminine, singular, relative - which", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory/honor", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person, plural - of you/your" }, "variants": { "*aitoumai*": "I ask/I request/I beg", "*ekkakein*": "to lose heart/become discouraged/be disheartened/grow weary", "*thlipsesin*": "tribulations/afflictions/troubles/sufferings", "*hyper*": "for/on behalf of/for the sake of", "*doxa*": "glory/honor/splendor" } }
• 2 Cor 4:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.17", "source": "Τὸ γὰρ παραυτίκα, ἐλαφρὸν τῆς θλίψεως ἡμῶν, καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν εἰς ὑπερβολὴν αἰώνιον βάρος δόξης κατεργάζεται ἡμῖν·", "text": "For the *parautika*, *elaphron tēs thlipseōs hēmōn*, *kath hyperbolēn eis hyperbolēn aiōnion baros doxēs katergazetai hēmin*;", "grammar": { "*parautika*": "adverb - momentary/temporary/at present", "*elaphron*": "nominative neuter singular adjective - light/slight", "*thlipseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - affliction/tribulation", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - our/of us", "*kath hyperbolēn*": "prepositional phrase - exceedingly/beyond measure", "*eis hyperbolēn*": "prepositional phrase - to excess/surpassingly", "*aiōnion*": "accusative neuter singular adjective - eternal", "*baros*": "accusative neuter singular - weight/burden", "*doxēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of glory", "*katergazetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - produces/works out", "*hēmin*": "dative, 1st person plural pronoun - for us" }, "variants": { "*parautika*": "momentary/temporary/present/passing", "*elaphron*": "light/slight/insignificant", "*thlipseōs*": "affliction/tribulation/distress/suffering", "*hyperbolēn*": "excess/surpassing/extraordinary degree", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting", "*baros*": "weight/burden/heaviness", "*katergazetai*": "produces/works out/accomplishes/achieves" } }
• 2 Cor 11:23-30 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.23", "source": "Διάκονοι Χριστοῦ εἰσιν; (παραφρονῶν λαλῶ) ὑπὲρ ἐγώ· ἐν κόποις περισσοτέρως, ἐν πληγαῖς ὑπερβαλλόντως, ἐν φυλακαῖς περισσοτέρως, ἐν θανάτοις πολλάκις.", "text": "*Diakonoi Christou eisin*? (*paraphronōn lalō*) above I [am]; in *kopois perissoterōs*, in *plēgais hyperballontōs*, in *phylakais perissoterōs*, in *thanatois pollakis*.", "grammar": { "*Diakonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/ministers", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are/they are", "*paraphronōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being insane/out of mind", "*lalō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - speak/talk", "*kopois*": "dative, masculine, plural - labors/hardships", "*perissoterōs*": "adverb comparative - more abundantly/more extensively", "*plēgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - blows/wounds/stripes", "*hyperballontōs*": "adverb - exceedingly/beyond measure", "*phylakais*": "dative, feminine, plural - imprisonments/prisons", "*thanatois*": "dative, masculine, plural - deaths/deadly perils", "*pollakis*": "adverb - often/frequently" }, "variants": { "*Diakonoi*": "servants/ministers/attendants", "*paraphronōn*": "being insane/out of mind/speaking as a madman", "*lalō*": "speak/talk/say", "*kopois*": "labors/hardships/troubles", "*perissoterōs*": "more abundantly/more extensively/far more", "*plēgais*": "blows/wounds/stripes/beatings", "*hyperballontōs*": "exceedingly/beyond measure/surpassingly", "*phylakais*": "imprisonments/prisons", "*thanatois*": "deaths/deadly perils/near-death experiences", "*pollakis*": "often/frequently/many times" } } 24 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.24", "source": "Ὑπὸ Ἰουδαίων πεντάκις τεσσαράκοντα παρὰ μίαν ἔλαβον.", "text": "By *Ioudaiōn* five times forty except one I *elabon*.", "grammar": { "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Jews", "*elabon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - received/took" }, "variants": { "*Ioudaiōn*": "Jews/Jewish authorities", "*elabon*": "received/took/got (referring to lashes/stripes)" } } 25 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.25", "source": "Τρὶς ἐραβδίσθην, ἅπαξ ἐλιθάσθην, τρὶς ἐναυάγησα, νυχθήμερον ἐν τῷ βυθῷ πεποίηκα·", "text": "Three times I was *erabdisthēn*, once I was *elithasthēn*, three times I *enauagēsa*, *nychthēmeron* in the *bythō* I have *pepoiēka*;", "grammar": { "*erabdisthēn*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st singular - was beaten with rods", "*elithasthēn*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st singular - was stoned", "*enauagēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - was shipwrecked", "*nychthēmeron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - a night and a day", "*bythō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in the deep/sea", "*pepoiēka*": "perfect active indicative, 1st singular - have spent/done" }, "variants": { "*erabdisthēn*": "was beaten with rods", "*elithasthēn*": "was stoned", "*enauagēsa*": "was shipwrecked/suffered shipwreck", "*nychthēmeron*": "a night and a day/24-hour period", "*bythō*": "deep/sea/abyss", "*pepoiēka*": "have spent/done/passed" } } 26 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.26", "source": "Ὁδοιπορίαις πολλάκις, κινδύνοις ποταμῶν, κινδύνοις λῃστῶν, κινδύνοις ἐκ γένους, κινδύνοις ἐξ ἐθνῶν, κινδύνοις ἐν πόλει, κινδύνοις ἐν ἐρημίᾳ, κινδύνοις ἐν θαλάσσῃ, κινδύνοις ἐν ψευδαδέλφοις·", "text": "In *hodoiporiais pollakis*, in *kindynois potamōn*, in *kindynois lēstōn*, in *kindynois* from *genous*, in *kindynois* from *ethnōn*, in *kindynois* in *polei*, in *kindynois* in *erēmia*, in *kindynois* in *thalassē*, in *kindynois* among *pseudadelphois*;", "grammar": { "*hodoiporiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - journeys/travels", "*pollakis*": "adverb - often/frequently", "*kindynois*": "dative, masculine, plural - dangers/perils", "*potamōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of rivers", "*lēstōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of robbers", "*genous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of race/kindred/countrymen", "*ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of nations/Gentiles", "*polei*": "dative, feminine, singular - in city", "*erēmia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in wilderness/desert", "*thalassē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in sea", "*pseudadelphois*": "dative, masculine, plural - among false brothers" }, "variants": { "*hodoiporiais*": "journeys/travels/itinerations", "*kindynois*": "dangers/perils/hazards", "*potamōn*": "rivers/floods", "*lēstōn*": "robbers/bandits/highwaymen", "*genous*": "race/kindred/countrymen (referring to fellow Jews)", "*ethnōn*": "nations/Gentiles/pagans", "*polei*": "city/town", "*erēmia*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited region", "*thalassē*": "sea/ocean", "*pseudadelphois*": "false brothers/pretend believers" } } 27 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.27", "source": "Ἐν κόπῳ καὶ μόχθῳ, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις πολλάκις, ἐν λιμῷ καὶ δίψει, ἐν νηστείαις πολλάκις, ἐν ψύχει καὶ γυμνότητι.", "text": "In *kopō* and *mochthō*, in *agrypniais pollakis*, in *limō* and *dipsei*, in *nēsteiais pollakis*, in *psychei* and *gymnotēti*.", "grammar": { "*kopō*": "dative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*mochthō*": "dative, masculine, singular - hardship/trouble", "*agrypniais*": "dative, feminine, plural - sleeplessness/watchings", "*pollakis*": "adverb - often/frequently", "*limō*": "dative, masculine, singular - hunger/famine", "*dipsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - thirst", "*nēsteiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - fastings", "*psychei*": "dative, neuter, singular - cold", "*gymnotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - nakedness/insufficient clothing" }, "variants": { "*kopō*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*mochthō*": "hardship/trouble/difficulty", "*agrypniais*": "sleeplessness/watchings/staying awake", "*limō*": "hunger/famine", "*dipsei*": "thirst", "*nēsteiais*": "fastings/going without food", "*psychei*": "cold/coldness", "*gymnotēti*": "nakedness/insufficient clothing/exposure" } } 28 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.28", "source": "Χωρὶς τῶν παρεκτὸς, ἡ ἐπισύστασις μου ἡ καθʼ ἡμέραν, ἡ μέριμνα πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν.", "text": "Apart from the *parektos*, the *episystasis* of me that [is] according to day, the *merimna* for all of the *ekklēsiōn*.", "grammar": { "*parektos*": "genitive, neuter, plural - external matters/things outside", "*episystasis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pressure/crowd/burden", "*merimna*": "nominative, feminine, singular - anxiety/care", "*ekklēsiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of churches/assemblies" }, "variants": { "*parektos*": "external matters/things outside/other things", "*episystasis*": "pressure/crowd/burden/daily pressure", "*merimna*": "anxiety/care/concern", "*ekklēsiōn*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } } 29 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.29", "source": "Τίς ἀσθενεῖ, καὶ οὐκ ἀσθενῶ; τίς σκανδαλίζεται, καὶ οὐκ ἐγὼ πυροῦμαι;", "text": "Who *asthenei*, and not I *asthenō*? Who *skandalizetai*, and not I *pyroumai*?", "grammar": { "*asthenei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is weak/sick", "*asthenō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - am weak/sick", "*skandalizetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is made to stumble/is offended", "*pyroumai*": "present passive indicative, 1st singular - am burned/am inflamed" }, "variants": { "*asthenei*": "is weak/sick/feeble", "*asthenō*": "am weak/sick/feeble", "*skandalizetai*": "is made to stumble/is offended/falls into sin", "*pyroumai*": "am burned/am inflamed/burn with indignation" } } 30 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.30", "source": "Εἰ καυχᾶσθαι δεῖ, τὰ τῆς ἀσθενείας μου καυχήσομαι.", "text": "If to *kauchasthai* is *dei*, in the [things] of the *astheneias* of me I will *kauchēsomai*.", "grammar": { "*kauchasthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to boast/glory", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*astheneias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of weakness", "*kauchēsomai*": "future middle indicative, 1st singular - will boast/glory" }, "variants": { "*kauchasthai*": "to boast/glory/exult", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/should", "*astheneias*": "weakness/frailty/infirmity", "*kauchēsomai*": "will boast/glory/exult" } }
• Rom 8:35-37 : 35 { "verseID": "Romans.8.35", "source": "Τίς ἡμᾶς χωρίσει ἀπὸ τῆς ἀγάπης τοῦ Χριστοῦ; θλῖψις, ἢ στενοχωρία, ἢ διωγμός, ἢ λιμός, ἢ γυμνότης, ἢ κίνδυνος, ἢ μάχαιρα;", "text": "Who us *chōrisei apo tēs agapēs tou Christou*? *thlipsis, ē stenochōria, ē diōgmos, ē limos, ē gymnotes, ē kindynos, ē machaira*?", "grammar": { "*Tis*": "interrogative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*hēmas*": "accusative 1st person plural - us", "*chōrisei*": "future active indicative 3rd person singular - will separate", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*tēs agapēs*": "genitive feminine singular - the love", "*tou Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Christ", "*thlipsis*": "nominative feminine singular - tribulation", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*stenochōria*": "nominative feminine singular - distress", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*diōgmos*": "nominative masculine singular - persecution", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*limos*": "nominative masculine singular - famine", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*gymnotes*": "nominative feminine singular - nakedness", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*kindynos*": "nominative masculine singular - danger", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*machaira*": "nominative feminine singular - sword" }, "variants": { "*chōrisei*": "will separate/divide/part [future]", "*agapēs*": "love/affection/benevolence", "*thlipsis*": "tribulation/affliction/distress", "*stenochōria*": "distress/anguish/hardship", "*diōgmos*": "persecution/harassment", "*limos*": "famine/hunger", "*gymnotes*": "nakedness/lack of clothing", "*kindynos*": "danger/risk/peril", "*machaira*": "sword/knife/violence" } } 36 { "verseID": "Romans.8.36", "source": "Καθὼς γέγραπται, ὅτι Ἕνεκά σοῦ θανατούμεθα ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν· ἐλογίσθημεν ὡς πρόβατα σφαγῆς.", "text": "*Kathōs gegraptai, hoti Heneka sou thanatoumetha holēn tēn hēmeran; elogisthēmen hōs probata sphagēs*.", "grammar": { "*Kathōs*": "subordinating conjunction - just as", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*Heneka*": "preposition with genitive - for the sake of", "*sou*": "genitive 2nd person singular - you", "*thanatoumetha*": "present passive indicative 1st person plural - we are being put to death", "*holēn*": "accusative feminine singular - whole/all", "*tēn hēmeran*": "accusative feminine singular - the day", "*elogisthēmen*": "aorist passive indicative 1st person plural - we were considered", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*probata*": "nominative neuter plural - sheep", "*sphagēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of slaughter" }, "variants": { "*gegraptai*": "it has been written [perfect passive - completed action with continuing results]", "*Heneka sou*": "for your sake/on account of you", "*thanatoumetha*": "we are being put to death/killed [ongoing passive]", "*holēn tēn hēmeran*": "all day long/the whole day", "*elogisthēmen*": "we were considered/reckoned/regarded [completed passive action]", "*probata sphagēs*": "sheep of slaughter/sheep for slaughtering" } } 37 { "verseID": "Romans.8.37", "source": "Ἀλλʼ, ἐν τούτοις πᾶσιν ὑπερνικῶμεν διὰ τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντος ἡμᾶς.", "text": "*All', en toutois pasin hypernikōmen dia tou agapēsantos hēmas*.", "grammar": { "*All'*": "adversative conjunction - but/yet", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*toutois*": "demonstrative pronoun dative neuter plural - these things", "*pasin*": "dative neuter plural - all", "*hypernikōmen*": "present active indicative 1st person plural - we are more than conquerors", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*tou agapēsantos*": "genitive masculine singular aorist active participle - the one having loved", "*hēmas*": "accusative 1st person plural - us" }, "variants": { "*hypernikōmen*": "we are more than conquerors/we overwhelmingly conquer/we triumph completely", "*agapēsantos*": "having loved/shown love [completed action]" } }
• Acts 5:41 : 41 { "verseID": "Acts.5.41", "source": "¶Οἱ μὲν οὖν ἐπορεύοντο χαίροντες ἀπὸ προσώπου τοῦ συνεδρίου, ὅτι ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος αὐτοῦ κατηξιώθησαν ἀτιμασθῆναι.", "text": "They *men* *oun* *eporeuonto* *chairontes* from *prosōpou* of the *synedriou*, that for the *onomatos* of him they *katēxiōthēsan* to be *atimasthenai*.", "grammar": { "*men*": "postpositive particle - indeed/truly (marks contrast)", "*oun*": "postpositive conjunction - therefore/then", "*eporeuonto*": "imperfect, middle, indicative, 3rd plural - were going/proceeding", "*chairontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - rejoicing", "*prosōpou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - presence/face", "*synedriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - council/Sanhedrin", "*onomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - name", "*katēxiōthēsan*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - were counted worthy", "*atimasthenai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be dishonored" }, "variants": { "*eporeuonto*": "went/proceeded/departed", "*chairontes*": "rejoicing/being glad/taking pleasure", "*prosōpou*": "presence/face/person", "*katēxiōthēsan*": "were counted worthy/were considered deserving", "*atimasthenai*": "to be dishonored/to be disgraced/to suffer shame" } }
• Luke 21:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Luke.21.19", "source": "Ἐν τῇ ὑπομονῇ ὑμῶν κτήσασθε τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν.", "text": "In the *hypomonē* of you *ktēsasthe* the *psychas* of you.", "grammar": { "*hypomonē*": "dative feminine singular - endurance/patience", "*ktēsasthe*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person plural - possess/acquire", "*psychas*": "accusative feminine plural - souls/lives" }, "variants": { "*hypomonē*": "endurance/patience/steadfastness/perseverance", "*ktēsasthe*": "possess/acquire/gain/win", "*psychas*": "souls/lives/selves" } }
• Phil 1:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Philippians.1.29", "source": "Ὅτι ὑμῖν ἐχαρίσθη τὸ ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ, οὐ μόνον τὸ εἰς αὐτὸν πιστεύειν, ἀλλὰ καὶ τὸ ὑπὲρ αὐτοῦ πάσχειν·", "text": "Because to you *echaristhē* the for *Christou*, not only the in him *pisteuein*, but also the for him *paschein*;", "grammar": { "*echaristhē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was granted/given", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - for Christ", "*pisteuein*": "present active infinitive - to believe", "*paschein*": "present active infinitive - to suffer" }, "variants": { "*echaristhē*": "was granted/was given as a gift/was graciously given", "*pisteuein*": "to believe/to trust/to have faith", "*paschein*": "to suffer/to experience hardship" } }
• Heb 12:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.10", "source": "Οἱ μὲν γὰρ πρὸς ὀλίγας ἡμέρας κατὰ τὸ δοκοῦν αὐτοῖς ἐπαίδευον· ὁ δὲ ἐπὶ τὸ συμφέρον, εἰς τὸ μεταλαβεῖν τῆς ἁγιότητος αὐτοῦ.", "text": "They indeed for for *oligas hēmeras* according to the *dokoun* to them *epaideuon*; he but for the *sympheron*, unto the *metalabein* of the *hagiotētos* of him.", "grammar": { "*oligas*": "adjective, accusative, plural, feminine - few/little", "*hēmeras*": "noun, accusative, plural, feminine - days", "*dokoun*": "participle, present active, accusative, singular, neuter - seeming/thinking best", "*epaideuon*": "verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were disciplining/training", "*sympheron*": "participle, present active, accusative, singular, neuter - being profitable/beneficial", "*metalabein*": "verb, aorist active infinitive - to partake/share", "*hagiotētos*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of holiness" }, "variants": { "*dokoun*": "seeming/thinking best/appearing right", "*epaideuon*": "they were disciplining/training/instructing/chastening", "*sympheron*": "being profitable/beneficial/advantageous/helpful", "*metalabein*": "to partake/share/participate in" } } 11 { "verseID": "Hebrews.12.11", "source": "Πᾶσα δὲ παιδεία πρὸς μὲν τὸ παρὸν οὐ δοκεῖ χαρᾶς εἶναι, ἀλλὰ λύπης: ὕστερον δὲ καρπὸν εἰρηνικὸν τοῖς διʼ αὐτῆς γεγυμνασμένοις ἀποδίδωσιν δικαιοσύνης.", "text": "All but *paideia* for indeed the *paron* not *dokei charas einai*, but *lypēs*: afterward but *karpon eirēnikon* to those through it having been *gegymnasmenois apodidōsin dikaiosynēs*.", "grammar": { "*paideia*": "noun, nominative, singular, feminine - discipline/training/instruction", "*paron*": "participle, present active, accusative, singular, neuter - present/being at hand", "*dokei*": "verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - seems/appears", "*charas*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of joy", "*einai*": "verb, present active infinitive - to be", "*lypēs*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of sorrow/grief", "*karpon*": "noun, accusative, singular, masculine - fruit", "*eirēnikon*": "adjective, accusative, singular, masculine - peaceful", "*gegymnasmenois*": "participle, perfect passive, dative, plural, masculine - having been trained/exercised", "*apodidōsin*": "verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - yields/pays back/renders", "*dikaiosynēs*": "noun, genitive, singular, feminine - of righteousness" }, "variants": { "*paideia*": "discipline/training/instruction/chastening", "*dokei*": "seems/appears/thinks", "*karpon*": "fruit/result/outcome", "*eirēnikon*": "peaceful/peaceable/peace-producing", "*gegymnasmenois*": "having been trained/exercised/disciplined", "*apodidōsin*": "yields/pays back/renders/returns" } }
• 1 Pet 4:16-17 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.16", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ὡς Χριστιανός, μὴ αἰσχυνέσθω· δοξαζέτω δὲ τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τῷ μέρει τούτῳ.", "text": "But if as *Christianos*, let him not *aischynesthō*; but let him *doxazetō* the *Theon* in the *merei toutō*.", "grammar": { "*Christianos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christian", "*aischynesthō*": "present middle/passive imperative, 3rd person singular - let him be ashamed", "*doxazetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him glorify", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*merei*": "dative, neuter, singular - part/matter/respect", "*toutō*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, neuter, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*aischynesthō*": "be ashamed/feel shame", "*merei*": "part/matter/respect/regard/name" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.17", "source": "Ὅτι ὁ καιρὸς τοῦ ἄρξασθαι τὸ κρίμα ἀπὸ τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ Θεοῦ: εἰ δὲ πρῶτον ἀφʼ ἡμῶν, τί τὸ τέλος τῶν ἀπειθούντων τῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ εὐαγγελίῳ;", "text": "Because the *kairos tou arxasthai to krima apo tou oikou tou Theou*: and if first from us, what the *telos tōn apeithountōn* to the of *Theou euangeliō*?", "grammar": { "*kairos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - time/season/appointed time", "*tou arxasthai*": "genitive articular aorist middle infinitive - of the beginning", "*krima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - judgment", "*oikou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - house/household", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end/outcome", "*apeithountōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - of those disobeying", "*euangeliō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to gospel/good news" }, "variants": { "*kairos*": "time/appointed time/proper time/season", "*krima*": "judgment/sentence/decision", "*apeithountōn*": "disobeying/being unpersuaded/disbelieving/refusing to believe" } }
• Matt 5:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.10", "source": "Μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης: ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.", "text": "*Makarioi* the *dediōgmenoi* *heneken* *dikaiosynēs*: *hoti* of-them *estin* the *basileia* of-the *ouranōn*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*dediōgmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative masculine plural - having been persecuted", "*heneken*": "preposition with genitive - for the sake of/because of", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of righteousness", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative feminine singular - kingdom/reign", "*ouranōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of heavens" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*dediōgmenoi*": "persecuted/pursued/harassed", "*heneken*": "because of/for the sake of/on account of", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies" } } 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.11", "source": "Μακάριοί ἐστε, ὅταν ὀνειδίσωσιν ὑμᾶς, καὶ διώξωσιν, καὶ εἴπωσιν πᾶν πονηρὸν καθʼ ὑμῶν ψευδόμενοι, ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ.", "text": "*Makarioi* *este*, *hotan* *oneidisōsin* you, and *diōxōsin*, and *eipōsin* all *ponēron* against you *pseudomenoi*, *heneken* of-me.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when/whenever", "*oneidisōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may reproach/revile", "*diōxōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may persecute", "*eipōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may say/speak", "*ponēron*": "accusative neuter singular - evil thing", "*pseudomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine plural - lying/falsifying", "*heneken*": "preposition with genitive - for the sake of/because of" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*hotan*": "when/whenever/as soon as", "*oneidisōsin*": "reproach/revile/insult", "*diōxōsin*": "persecute/pursue/harass", "*eipōsin*": "say/speak/tell", "*ponēron*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*pseudomenoi*": "lying/falsifying/speaking untruth", "*heneken*": "because of/for the sake of/on account of" } } 12 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.12", "source": "Χαίρετε, καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε: ὅτι ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς: οὕτως γὰρ ἐδίωξαν τοὺς προφήτας τοὺς πρὸ ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Chairete*, and *agalliasthe*: *hoti* the *misthos* of-you *polys* in the *ouranois*: *houtōs* *gar* they-*ediōxan* the *prophētas* the before you.", "grammar": { "*Chairete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - rejoice!", "*agalliasthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - be exceedingly glad!", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*misthos*": "nominative masculine singular - reward/wages", "*polys*": "nominative masculine singular - great/much", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens", "*houtōs*": "adverb - in this manner/thus", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ediōxan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they persecuted", "*prophētas*": "accusative masculine plural - prophets" }, "variants": { "*Chairete*": "rejoice/be glad/greet", "*agalliasthe*": "be exceedingly glad/exult/rejoice greatly", "*misthos*": "reward/wages/payment", "*polys*": "great/much/many", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*ediōxan*": "persecuted/pursued/harassed", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak forth" } }