Titus 1:9

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{ "verseID": "Titus.1.9", "source": "Ἀντεχόμενον τοῦ κατὰ τὴν διδαχὴν πιστοῦ λόγου, ἵνα δυνατὸς ᾖ καὶ παρακαλεῖν ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ καὶ τοὺς ἀντιλέγοντας ἐλέγχειν.", "text": "*Antechomenon tou kata tēn didachēn pistou logou*, that *dynatos ē* both to *parakalein en tē didaskalia tē hygiainousē* and *tous antilegontas elenchein*.", "grammar": { "*Antechomenon*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - holding fast", "*tou*": "genitive, masculine, singular article - the", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*tēn didachēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the teaching/instruction", "*pistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*logou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - word/message", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - able/capable", "*ē*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he may be", "*kai*": "conjunction - both/and", "*parakalein*": "present, active, infinitive - to exhort/encourage", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/with", "*tē didaskalia*": "dative, feminine, singular - the teaching/instruction", "*tē hygiainousē*": "present, active, participle, dative, feminine, singular - being sound/healthy", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tous antilegontas*": "present, active, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - those contradicting/opposing", "*elenchein*": "present, active, infinitive - to refute/rebuke" }, "variants": { "*Antechomenon*": "holding fast/clinging to/adhering to", "*kata tēn didachēn*": "according to the teaching/in line with instruction", "*pistou logou*": "faithful word/trustworthy message", "*dynatos*": "able/capable/powerful", "*parakalein*": "to exhort/encourage/comfort", "*didaskalia*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine", "*hygiainousē*": "sound/healthy/wholesome", "*antilegontas*": "contradicting/opposing/speaking against", "*elenchein*": "to refute/rebuke/convict/expose" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἀντεχόμενον τοῦ κατὰ τὴν διδαχὴν πιστοῦ λόγου, ἵνα δυνατὸς ᾖ καὶ παρακαλεῖν ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ καὶ τοὺς ἀντιλέγοντας ἐλέγχειν.

Transliteration

Antechomenon tou kata tēn didachēn pistou logou, that dynatos ē both to parakalein en tē didaskalia tē hygiainousē and tous antilegontas elenchein.

Grammar Details

• *Antechomenon*: present, middle, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - holding fast
• *tou*: genitive, masculine, singular article - the
• *kata*: preposition + accusative - according to
• *tēn didachēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - the teaching/instruction
• *pistou*: genitive, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy
• *logou*: genitive, masculine, singular - word/message
• *hina*: conjunction - that/so that
• *dynatos*: nominative, masculine, singular - able/capable
• *ē*: present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he may be
• *kai*: conjunction - and
• *parakalein*: present, active, infinitive - to exhort/encourage
• *en*: preposition + dative - in/with
• *tē didaskalia*: dative, feminine, singular - the teaching/instruction
• *tē hygiainousē*: present, active, participle, dative, feminine, singular - being sound/healthy
• *tous antilegontas*: present, active, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - those contradicting/opposing
• *elenchein*: present, active, infinitive - to refute/rebuke

Word Meanings

• *Antechomenon*: holding fast/clinging to/adhering to
• *kata tēn didachēn*: according to the teaching/in line with instruction
• *pistou logou*: faithful word/trustworthy message
• *dynatos*: able/capable/powerful
• *parakalein*: to exhort/encourage/comfort
• *didaskalia*: teaching/instruction/doctrine
• *hygiainousē*: sound/healthy/wholesome
• *antilegontas*: contradicting/opposing/speaking against
• *elenchein*: to refute/rebuke/convict/expose

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who oppose it.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convict those who contradict.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  holding{G472} to the faithful{G4103} word{G3056} which{G2596} is according to the teaching,{G1322} that{G2443} he may be{G5600} able{G1415} to{G2532} exhort{G3870} in{G1722} the sound{G5198} doctrine,{G1319} and{G2532} to convict{G1651} the gainsayers.{G483}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Holding fast{G472}{(G5740)} the faithful{G4103} word{G3056} as{G2596} he hath been taught{G1322}, that{G2443} he may be{G5600}{(G5753)} able{G1415} by{G1722} sound{G5198}{(G5723)} doctrine{G1319} both{G2532} to exhort{G3870}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to convince{G1651}{(G5721)} the gainsayers{G483}{(G5723)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and suche as cleveth vnto the true worde of doctryne that he maye be able to exhorte with wholsom learnynge and to improve them that saye agaynst it.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and soch one as cleueth vnto the true worde of doctryne: that he maye be able to exhorte with wholsome lernynge, & to improue them that saye agaynst it.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Holding fast that faithfull worde according to doctrine, that he also may bee able to exhort with wholesome doctrine, and conuince them that say against it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Holdyng fast the faythfull worde, which is accordyng to doctrine, that he may be able both to exhort in wholsome doctrine, and to improue them that say agaynst it.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  holding -- according to the teaching -- to the stedfast word, that he may be able also to exhort in the sound teaching, and the gainsayers to convict;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.

• World English Bible (2000)

  holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.10", "source": "Πόρνοις, ἀρσενοκοίταις, ἀνδραποδισταῖς, ψεύσταις, ἐπιόρκοις, καὶ εἴ τι ἕτερον τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλίᾳ ἀντίκειται·", "text": "For *pornois*, *arsenokoitais*, *andrapodistais*, *pseustais*, *epiorkois*, and if any *heteron* to the *hygiainousē* *didaskalia* *antikeitai*;", "grammar": { "*pornois*": "dative, masculine, plural - indirect object (continuation from v.9)", "*arsenokoitais*": "dative, masculine, plural - indirect object", "*andrapodistais*": "dative, masculine, plural - indirect object", "*pseustais*": "dative, masculine, plural - indirect object", "*epiorkois*": "dative, masculine, plural - indirect object", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*ti*": "nominative, neuter, singular, indefinite pronoun - anything", "*heteron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - adjective", "*tē hygiainousē*": "dative, feminine, singular - indirect object with article", "*didaskalia*": "dative, feminine, singular - indirect object", "*antikeitai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - opposes/is contrary to" }, "variants": { "*pornois*": "sexually immoral/fornicators", "*arsenokoitais*": "homosexuals/men who lie with males", "*andrapodistais*": "slave traders/kidnappers", "*pseustais*": "liars/falsifiers", "*epiorkois*": "perjurers/oath-breakers", "*heteron*": "other/different", "*hygiainousē*": "sound/healthy/wholesome", "*didaskalia*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*antikeitai*": "opposes/is contrary to/is set against" } }
• 1 Tim 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.6.3", "source": "Εἴ τις ἑτεροδιδασκαλεῖ, καὶ μὴ προσέρχεται ὑγιαίνουσιν λόγοις, τοῖς τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ τῇ κατʼ εὐσέβειαν διδασκαλίᾳ·", "text": "If anyone *heterodidaskaleí*, and not *proserchetai hygiainousin logois*, to the ones of the *Kyriou hēmōn Iēsou Christou*, and to the according to *eusebeian didaskalía*;", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*tis*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - anyone", "*heterodidaskaleí*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular, active - teaches differently/teaches other doctrine", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*proserchetai*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular, middle/passive - comes to/approaches/agrees with", "*hygiainousin*": "present participle, dative, masculine, plural, active - sound/healthy/wholesome", "*logois*": "dative, masculine, plural - words/messages/teachings", "*tois tou Kyriou*": "dative, masculine, plural with article - to the ones of the Lord", "*hēmōn*": "personal pronoun, genitive, 1st person plural - our", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tē*": "article, dative, feminine, singular - to the", "*kat'*": "preposition - according to", "*eusebeian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - godliness/piety", "*didaskalía*": "dative, feminine, singular - teaching/doctrine/instruction" }, "variants": { "*heterodidaskaleí*": "teaches differently/teaches other doctrine/teaches contrary things", "*proserchetai*": "comes to/approaches/agrees with/consents to", "*hygiainousin*": "sound/healthy/wholesome/correct", "*logois*": "words/sayings/messages/teachings", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master/Owner", "*eusebeian*": "godliness/piety/devotion/reverence", "*didaskalía*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction" } }
• 2 Tim 1:13 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.1.13", "source": "Ὑποτύπωσιν ἔχε ὑγιαινόντων λόγων, ὧν παρʼ ἐμοῦ ἤκουσας, ἐν πίστει καὶ ἀγάπῃ τῇ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "*Hypotypōsin eche hygiainontōn logōn*, which from me *ēkousas*, in *pistei* and *agapē* the [one] in *Christō Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*Hypotypōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*eche*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - have/hold", "*hygiainontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - being sound", "*logōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - content", "*hōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - relative pronoun", "*emou*": "genitive, 1st singular - source", "*ēkousas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you heard", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - manner/sphere", "*agapē*": "dative, feminine, singular - manner/sphere", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - location/sphere", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - apposition" }, "variants": { "*Hypotypōsin*": "pattern/example/standard", "*eche*": "hold/keep/maintain", "*hygiainontōn*": "sound/healthy/wholesome", "*logōn*": "words/sayings/messages", "*ēkousas*": "heard/listened to", "*pistei*": "faith/trust/belief", "*agapē*": "love/charity/benevolence" } }
• 2 Thess 2:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2Thessalonians.2.15", "source": "Ἄρα οὖν, ἀδελφοί, στήκετε, καὶ κρατεῖτε τὰς παραδόσεις ἃς ἐδιδάχθητε, εἴτε διὰ λόγου, εἴτε διʼ ἐπιστολῆς ἡμῶν.", "text": "*Ara* therefore, *adelphoi*, *stēkete*, and *krateite* the *paradoseis* which *edidachthēte*, whether through *logou*, whether through *epistolēs* of us.", "grammar": { "*Ara*": "inferential particle - then/so/therefore", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine plural - brothers", "*stēkete*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - stand firm/stand fast", "*krateite*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - hold fast/hold on to", "*paradoseis*": "accusative, feminine plural - traditions/teachings handed down", "*edidachthēte*": "verb, aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you were taught", "*logou*": "genitive, masculine singular - word/message", "*epistolēs*": "genitive, feminine singular - letter/epistle" }, "variants": { "*Ara*": "consequently/therefore/then", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*stēkete*": "stand firm/stand fast/be steadfast", "*krateite*": "hold fast/hold on to/keep firmly", "*paradoseis*": "traditions/teachings handed down/instructions", "*edidachthēte*": "you were taught/instructed", "*logou*": "word/message/speech", "*epistolēs*": "letter/epistle/written message" } }
• 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.21", "source": "Πάντα δοκιμάζετε· τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε.", "text": "*Panta dokimazete*; the *kalon katechete*.", "grammar": { "*Panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*dokimazete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - test/examine", "*kalon*": "accusative, neuter, singular with article - good", "*katechete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - hold fast/keep" }, "variants": { "*dokimazete*": "test/examine/prove/scrutinize", "*kalon*": "good/excellent/beneficial", "*katechete*": "hold fast/keep/retain" } }
• Titus 2:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Titus.2.1", "source": "¶Σὺ δὲ λάλει ἃ πρέπει τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλίᾳ:", "text": "*Su* but *lalei* what *prepei* to the *hugiainousē didaskalía*:", "grammar": { "*Su*": "nominative, singular, personal pronoun - you (emphatic)", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*lalei*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - speak/tell", "*ha*": "accusative, plural, relative pronoun - which things", "*prepei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is fitting/proper", "*hugiainousē*": "present active participle, dative feminine singular - being sound/healthy", "*didaskalía*": "dative, feminine, singular - teaching/doctrine" }, "variants": { "*lalei*": "speak/say/tell", "*prepei*": "is fitting/is proper/is suitable", "*hugiainousē*": "sound/healthy/wholesome", "*didaskalía*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction" } }
• 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.15", "source": "Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος, ὅτι Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς ἦλθεν εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἁμαρτωλοὺς σῶσαι· ὧν πρῶτός εἰμι ἐγώ.", "text": "*Pistos* the *logos*, and of all *apodochēs* *axios*, that *Christos* *Iēsous* *ēlthen* into the *kosmon* *hamartōlous* *sōsai*; of whom *prōtos* *eimi* *egō*.", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective (predicate)", "*ho logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject with article", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - adjective", "*apodochēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - object for which worthy", "*axios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - adjective (predicate)", "*hoti*": "subordinating conjunction - that", "*Christos Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*ton kosmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - object of preposition with article", "*hamartōlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - direct object", "*sōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to save", "*hōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - of whom", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - predicate nominative", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*egō*": "nominative, singular, personal pronoun - I (emphatic)" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*logos*": "word/saying/statement", "*apodochēs*": "acceptance/reception", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving", "*ēlthen*": "came/arrived", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/earth", "*hamartōlous*": "sinners/transgressors", "*sōsai*": "to save/to rescue/to deliver", "*prōtos*": "first/foremost/chief" } }
• Job 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Job.2.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־הַשָּׂטָ֗ן הֲשַׂ֣מְתָּ לִבְּךָ֮ אֶל־עַבְדִּ֣י אִיּוֹב֒ כִּי֩ אֵ֨ין כָּמֹ֜הוּ בָּאָ֗רֶץ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר יְרֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְסָ֣ר מֵרָ֑ע וְעֹדֶ֙נּוּ֙ מַחֲזִ֣יק בְּתֻמָּת֔וֹ וַתְּסִיתֵ֥נִי ב֖וֹ לְבַלְּע֥וֹ חִנָּֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer YHWH ʾel*-the-*śāṭān hă-śamtā libbəḵā ʾel*-*ʿaḇdî ʾiyyôḇ kî ʾên kāmōhû bā-ʾāreṣ ʾîš tām wə-yāšār yərēʾ ʾĕlōhîm wə-sār mē-rāʿ wə-ʿōḏennû maḥăzîq bə-ṯummāṯô wə-təsîṯēnî ḇô lə-ḇalləʿô ḥinnām*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*hă-śamtā*": "interrogative + qal perfect 2ms - have you set", "*libbəḵā*": "noun masculine singular construct + 2ms suffix - your heart", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʿaḇdî*": "noun masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my servant", "*ʾiyyôḇ*": "proper noun - Job", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*kāmōhû*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - like him", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - in the earth/land", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*tām*": "adjective masculine singular - blameless/perfect", "*wə-yāšār*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and upright", "*yərēʾ*": "adjective masculine singular construct - fearing", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*wə-sār*": "conjunction + participle masculine singular - and turning away", "*mē-rāʿ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - from evil", "*wə-ʿōḏennû*": "conjunction + adverb + 3ms suffix - and still he", "*maḥăzîq*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - holding fast", "*bə-ṯummāṯô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - to his integrity", "*wə-təsîṯēnî*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 2ms + 1cs suffix - and you incited me", "*ḇô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - against him", "*lə-ḇalləʿô*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - to destroy him", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/for nothing" }, "variants": { "*hă-śamtā libbəḵā*": "have you set your heart/have you considered/have you paid attention", "*tām*": "blameless/perfect/complete", "*yāšār*": "upright/straight/honest", "*yərēʾ ʾĕlōhîm*": "God-fearing/reverent toward God", "*sār mē-rāʿ*": "turning away from evil/avoiding evil", "*maḥăzîq bə-ṯummāṯô*": "holding fast to his integrity/maintaining his blamelessness", "*təsîṯēnî*": "you incited me/you moved me/you provoked me", "*lə-ḇalləʿô*": "to destroy him/to swallow him/to ruin him", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/for nothing/gratuitously" } }
• Job 27:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Job.27.6", "source": "בְּצִדְקָתִ֣י הֶ֭חֱזַקְתִּי וְלֹ֣א אַרְפֶּ֑הָ לֹֽא־יֶחֱרַ֥ף לְ֝בָבִ֗י מִיָּמָֽי׃", "text": "*bəṣiḏqāṯî* *heḥĕzaqtî* *wə-lōʾ* *ʾarpehā* *lōʾ-yeḥĕrap̄* *ləḇāḇî* *miyyāmāy*", "grammar": { "*bəṣiḏqāṯî*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - in my righteousness", "*heḥĕzaqtî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have held fast", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾarpehā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - I will let it go", "*lōʾ-yeḥĕrap̄*": "negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it does not reproach", "*ləḇāḇî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*miyyāmāy*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - from my days" }, "variants": { "*ṣəḏāqâ*": "righteousness/justice", "*ḥāzaq*": "hold fast/strengthen/seize", "*rāp̄â*": "let go/release/become slack", "*ḥārap̄*": "reproach/taunt/defy/scorn", "*lēḇāḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*yôm*": "day/time/lifetime" } }
• Prov 23:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.23.23", "source": "אֱמֶ֣ת קְ֭נֵה וְאַל־תִּמְכֹּ֑ר חָכְמָ֖ה וּמוּסָ֣ר וּבִינָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾěmeṯ qǝnēh* and not *timkōr*: *ḥoḵmāh ûmûsār ûḇînāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾěmeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "*qǝnēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - buy/acquire", "*timkōr*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - sell", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*mûsār*": "noun, masculine singular - discipline/instruction", "*ḇînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment" }, "variants": { "*ʾěmeṯ qǝnēh*": "buy truth/acquire truth", "*timkōr*": "sell/trade away", "*ḥoḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*mûsār*": "discipline/instruction/correction", "*ḇînāh*": "understanding/discernment/insight" } }
• Acts 18:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Acts.18.28", "source": "Εὐτόνως γὰρ τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις διακατηλέγχετο, δημοσίᾳ, ἐπιδεικνὺς διὰ τῶν γραφῶν εἶναι τὸν Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν.", "text": "*Eutonōs gar tois Ioudaiois diakatelēncheto*, *dēmosia*, *epideiknys dia tōn graphōn einai ton Christon Iēsoun*.", "grammar": { "*Eutonōs*": "adverb - powerfully/vigorously", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*tois Ioudaiois*": "article + dative masculine plural - the Jews", "*diakatelēncheto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - he was thoroughly refuting", "*dēmosia*": "adverb - publicly", "*epideiknys*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - showing/demonstrating", "*dia*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*tōn graphōn*": "article + genitive feminine plural - the scriptures", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*ton Christon*": "article + accusative masculine singular - the Christ/Messiah", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative masculine singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*Eutonōs*": "powerfully/vigorously/forcefully", "*diakatelēncheto*": "thoroughly refuted/powerfully confuted/intensely disproved", "*dēmosia*": "publicly/in public", "*epideiknys dia tōn graphōn*": "showing through the scriptures/proving from the scriptures", "*einai ton Christon Iēsoun*": "that Jesus was the Christ/that the Messiah is Jesus" } }
• 1 Cor 14:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.24", "source": "Ἐὰν δὲ πάντες προφητεύωσιν, εἰσέλθῃ δέ τις ἄπιστος, ἢ ἰδιώτης, ἐλέγχεται ὑπὸ πάντων, ἀνακρίνεται ὑπὸ πάντων:", "text": "*Ean* *de* *pantes* *prophēteuōsin*, *eiselthē* *de* *tis* *apistos*, *ē* *idiōtēs*, *elenchetai* *hypo* *pantōn*, *anakrinetai* *hypo* *pantōn*:", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [contrast]", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*prophēteuōsin*": "present subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might prophesy", "*eiselthē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - might enter/come in", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [adds thought]", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - someone/anyone", "*apistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - unbeliever", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*idiōtēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - uninformed/uninitiated", "*elenchetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is convicted/convinced", "*hypo*": "preposition + genitive - by", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*anakrinetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is examined/judged", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all" }, "variants": { "*prophēteuōsin*": "prophesy/speak God's message/speak under divine inspiration", "*eiselthē*": "enter/come in/arrive", "*apistos*": "unbeliever/faithless one/non-Christian", "*idiōtēs*": "uninformed/uninitiated/outsider/layperson", "*elenchetai*": "is convicted/is convinced/is reproved/is exposed", "*anakrinetai*": "is examined/is judged/is questioned/is scrutinized" } }
• 1 Tim 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.19", "source": "Ἔχων πίστιν, καὶ ἀγαθὴν συνείδησιν· ἥν τινες ἀπωσάμενοι περὶ τὴν πίστιν ἐναυάγησαν:", "text": "*Echōn* *pistin*, and *agathēn* *syneidēsin*; which *tines* *apōsamenoi* concerning *tēn* *pistin* *enauagēsan*:", "grammar": { "*Echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*agathēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - adjective", "*syneidēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*hēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which (referring to conscience)", "*tines*": "nominative, plural, indefinite pronoun - some/certain ones", "*apōsamenoi*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, plural - having rejected/thrust away", "*peri*": "preposition + accusative - concerning/regarding", "*tēn pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition with article", "*enauagēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they shipwrecked" }, "variants": { "*Echōn*": "having/holding/keeping", "*pistin*": "faith/belief/trust", "*agathēn*": "good/upright/beneficial", "*syneidēsin*": "conscience/moral consciousness", "*tines*": "some/certain ones", "*apōsamenoi*": "having rejected/having thrust away/having cast aside", "*enauagēsan*": "shipwrecked/suffered ruin/were destroyed" } }
• 1 Tim 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.9", "source": "Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος καὶ πάσης ἀποδοχῆς ἄξιος.", "text": "*Pistos* the *logos* and of *pasēs* *apodochēs* *axios*.", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/saying", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - all/every", "*apodochēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - acceptance/approval", "*axios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - worthy/deserving" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*logos*": "word/saying/statement", "*apodochēs*": "acceptance/approval/reception", "*axios*": "worthy/deserving/meriting" } }
• Titus 2:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Titus.2.7", "source": "Περὶ πάντα σεαυτὸν παρεχόμενος τύπον καλῶν ἔργων: ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ ἀδιἀφθορίαν, σεμνότητα, ἀφθαρσιαν,", "text": "*Peri panta seauton parechomenos tupon kalōn ergōn*: in the *didaskalia adiaphthorian*, *semnotēta*, *aphtharsian*,", "grammar": { "*Peri*": "preposition + accusative - concerning/in/with regard to", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*seauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - yourself", "*parechomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine singular - showing/presenting", "*tupon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - pattern/example/model", "*kalōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural, adjective - good/noble", "*ergōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - works/deeds", "*didaskalia*": "dative, feminine, singular - teaching/instruction", "*adiaphthorian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - incorruptibility/purity", "*semnotēta*": "accusative, feminine, singular - dignity/seriousness", "*aphtharsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - incorruption/immortality" }, "variants": { "*parechomenos*": "showing/presenting/offering/providing", "*tupon*": "pattern/example/model/type", "*kalōn*": "good/noble/excellent", "*ergōn*": "works/deeds/actions", "*adiaphthorian*": "incorruptibility/purity/integrity", "*semnotēta*": "dignity/seriousness/gravity/reverence", "*aphtharsian*": "incorruption/immortality/imperishability" } } 8 { "verseID": "Titus.2.8", "source": "Λόγον ὑγιῆ, ἀκατάγνωστον· ἵνα ὁ ἐξ ἐναντίας ἐντραπῇ, μηδὲν ἔχων περὶ ὑμῶν λέγειν φαῦλον.", "text": "*Logon hugiē*, *akatagnōston*; *hina* the *ex enantias entrapē*, *mēden echōn peri humōn legein phaulon*.", "grammar": { "*Logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/speech/message", "*hugiē*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - sound/healthy", "*akatagnōston*": "accusative, masculine, singular, adjective - beyond reproach/beyond criticism", "*hina*": "subordinate conjunction - so that/in order that", "*ex*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*enantias*": "genitive, feminine, singular, adjective - opposing/contrary", "*entrapē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - may be put to shame", "*mēden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - having", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*humōn*": "genitive, plural, personal pronoun - of you/your", "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to say/speak", "*phaulon*": "accusative, neuter, singular, adjective - bad/evil/wrong" }, "variants": { "*Logon*": "word/speech/message/statement", "*hugiē*": "sound/healthy/wholesome", "*akatagnōston*": "beyond reproach/beyond criticism/without fault", "*ex enantias*": "from the contrary/from opposition/opponent", "*entrapē*": "may be put to shame/may be ashamed/may be embarrassed", "*phaulon*": "bad/evil/wrong/corrupt/worthless" } }
• Jude 1:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Jude.1.3", "source": "Ἀγαπητοί, πᾶσαν σπουδὴν ποιούμενος γράφειν ὑμῖν περὶ τῆς κοινῆς σωτηρίας, ἀνάγκην ἔσχον γράψαι ὑμῖν, παρακαλῶν ἐπαγωνίζεσθαι τῇ ἅπαξ παραδοθείσῃ τοῖς ἁγίοις πίστει.", "text": "*Agapētoi*, all *spoudēn poioumenos graphein* to you *peri* the *koinēs sōtērias*, *anagkēn eschon grapsai* to you, *parakalōn epagōnizesthai* the *hapax paradotheisē tois hagiois pistei*.", "grammar": { "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved", "*pasan spoudēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - all diligence", "*poioumenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - making/doing", "*graphein*": "present active infinitive - to write", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*koinēs sōtērias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - common salvation", "*anagkēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - necessity", "*eschon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I had", "*grapsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to write", "*parakalōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - exhorting/urging", "*epagōnizesthai*": "present middle infinitive - to contend earnestly", "*hapax*": "adverb - once for all", "*paradotheisē*": "aorist passive participle, dative, feminine, singular - having been delivered", "*tois hagiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to the saints", "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - faith" }, "variants": { "*Agapētoi*": "beloved/dear ones", "*spoudēn*": "diligence/earnestness/haste", "*poioumenos*": "making/doing/exercising", "*koinēs*": "common/shared/mutual", "*sōtērias*": "salvation/deliverance/preservation", "*anagkēn*": "necessity/compulsion/constraint", "*parakalōn*": "exhorting/urging/encouraging", "*epagōnizesthai*": "contend earnestly/struggle for/defend vigorously", "*hapax*": "once for all/once and for all time", "*paradotheisē*": "delivered/handed down/entrusted", "*hagiois*": "saints/holy ones/set apart ones", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust" } }
• Rev 2:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.25", "source": "Πλὴν ὃ ἔχετε κρατήσατε ἄχρι οὗ ἂν ἥξω.", "text": "But what *echete kratēsate achri hou an hēxō*.", "grammar": { "*echete*": "present indicative, 2nd plural - you have", "*kratēsate*": "aorist imperative, 2nd plural - hold fast!", "*achri*": "preposition with genitive - until", "*hou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, relative - which", "*an*": "particle - contingency marker", "*hēxō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will come" }, "variants": { "*echete*": "have/hold/possess", "*kratēsate*": "hold fast/grasp firmly/keep secure", "*achri hou an hēxō*": "until whenever I come/until the time when I come" } }
• Rev 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.3", "source": "Μνημόνευε οὖν πῶς εἴληφας καὶ ἤκουσας, καὶ τήρει, καὶ μετανόησον. Ἐὰν οὖν μὴ γρηγορήσῃς, ἥξω ἐπὶ σε ὡς κλέπτης, καὶ οὐ μὴ γνῷς ποίαν ὥραν ἥξω ἐπὶ σε.", "text": "*Mnēmoneue* therefore how *eilēphas* and *ēkousas*, and *tērei*, and *metanoēson*. If therefore not *grēgorēsēs*, *hēxō* upon you as *kleptēs*, and not not *gnōs* what *hōran hēxō* upon you.", "grammar": { "*Mnēmoneue*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - remember/keep in mind", "*eilēphas*": "perfect active, 2nd singular - you have received", "*ēkousas*": "aorist active, 2nd singular - you heard", "*tērei*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - keep/guard/observe", "*metanoēson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - repent/change your mind", "*grēgorēsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might watch/be alert", "*hēxō*": "future active, 1st singular - I will come", "*kleptēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thief", "*gnōs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might know", "*hōran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hour/time", "οὐ μὴ": "double negative - emphasizing certainty of negative" }, "variants": { "*Mnēmoneue*": "remember/keep in mind/be mindful of", "*eilēphas*": "received/obtained/taken", "*ēkousas*": "heard/listened to", "*tērei*": "keep/guard/observe/maintain", "*metanoēson*": "repent/change your mind/turn around in thinking", "*grēgorēsēs*": "watch/be alert/stay awake", "*hēxō*": "will come/will arrive", "*kleptēs*": "thief/burglar", "*gnōs*": "know/recognize/understand" } }
• Rev 3:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.11", "source": "Ἰδού, ἔρχομαι ταχύ: κράτει ὃ ἔχεις, ἵνα μηδεὶς λάβῃ τὸν στέφανόν σου.", "text": "*Idou*, *erchomai tachy*: *kratei* what *echeis*, that *mēdeis labē* the *stephanon* of-you.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look/see", "*erchomai*": "present middle/passive, 1st singular - I am coming", "*tachy*": "adverb - quickly/soon", "*kratei*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - hold fast", "*echeis*": "present active, 2nd singular - you have", "*mēdeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*labē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might take", "*stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - crown/wreath" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*erchomai*": "come/arrive/appear", "*tachy*": "quickly/soon/swiftly", "*kratei*": "hold fast/seize/retain", "*mēdeis*": "no one/nobody", "*labē*": "might take/receive/seize", "*stephanon*": "crown/victory wreath/reward" } }
• 2 Tim 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.2", "source": "Καὶ ἃ ἤκουσας παρʼ ἐμοῦ διὰ πολλῶν μαρτύρων, ταῦτα παράθου πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις, οἵτινες ἱκανοὶ ἔσονται καὶ ἑτέρους διδάξαι.", "text": "And which *ēkousas para* me *dia pollōn martyrōn*, these *parathou pistois anthrōpois*, who *hikanoi esontai* also *heterous didaxai*.", "grammar": { "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ha*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - which/what", "*ēkousas*": "aorist, indicative, active, 2nd singular - you heard", "*para*": "preposition + genitive - from/beside", "*emou*": "genitive, first person, singular pronoun - of me/my", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by means of", "*pollōn*": "genitive, plural, adjective - many", "*martyrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - witnesses", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*parathou*": "aorist, imperative, middle, 2nd singular - entrust/commit", "*pistois*": "dative, masculine, plural, adjective - faithful", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/people", "*hoitines*": "relative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - who", "*hikanoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural, adjective - competent/capable", "*esontai*": "future, indicative, middle, 3rd plural - will be", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*heterous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - others", "*didaxai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to teach" }, "variants": { "*martyrōn*": "witnesses/testifiers", "*parathou*": "entrust/commit/deposit", "*pistois*": "faithful/believing/trustworthy", "*hikanoi*": "competent/capable/qualified/sufficient", "*heterous*": "others/different ones" } }
• 2 Tim 2:25 : 25 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.25", "source": "Ἐν πρᾶότητι παιδεύοντα τοὺς ἀντιδιατιθεμένους· μήποτε δῷ αὐτοῖς ὁ Θεὸς μετάνοιαν εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας·", "text": "In *praotēti paideuonta tous antidiatithemenous*; perhaps *dō autois ho Theos metanoian eis epignōsin alētheias*;", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition + dative - in", "*praotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - gentleness", "*paideuonta*": "present, participle, active, accusative, masculine, singular - instructing", "*tous*": "definite article, accusative, masculine, plural - the", "*antidiatithemenous*": "present, participle, middle, accusative, masculine, plural - opposing", "*mēpote*": "conjunction - perhaps/whether/if perhaps", "*dō*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might give", "*autois*": "personal pronoun, dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*ho*": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*metanoian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - repentance", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/unto", "*epignōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - knowledge", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of truth" }, "variants": { "*praotēti*": "gentleness/meekness/mildness", "*paideuonta*": "instructing/training/correcting", "*antidiatithemenous*": "opposing/those who oppose/opponents", "*mēpote*": "perhaps/whether/if perhaps/lest", "*dō*": "might give/grant/provide", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*metanoian*": "repentance/change of mind", "*epignōsin*": "knowledge/full knowledge/recognition", "*alētheias*": "of truth/reality" } }
• 2 Tim 4:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.3", "source": "Ἔσται γὰρ καιρὸς ὅτε τῆς ὑγιαινούσης διδασκαλίας οὐκ ἀνέξονται· ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τὰς ἰδίας ἑαυτοῖς ἐπισωρεύσουσιν διδασκάλους, κνηθόμενοι τὴν ἀκοήν·", "text": "*Estai* for *kairos* when of the *hygiainousēs* *didaskalias* not *anexontai*; but *kata* the *epithymias* the *idias* for themselves *episōreusousin* *didaskalous*, *knēthomenoi* the *akoēn*;", "grammar": { "*Estai*": "future indicative middle/passive, 3rd person singular - will be", "*kairos*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - time/season/opportune moment", "*hygiainousēs*": "participle, present active, genitive feminine singular - being sound/healthy", "*didaskalias*": "noun, genitive feminine singular - teaching/instruction/doctrine", "*anexontai*": "future indicative middle, 3rd person plural - will endure/tolerate", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*epithymias*": "noun, accusative feminine plural - desires/lusts/longings", "*idias*": "adjective, accusative feminine plural - own/private", "*episōreusousin*": "future indicative active, 3rd person plural - will heap up/accumulate", "*didaskalous*": "noun, accusative masculine plural - teachers/instructors", "*knēthomenoi*": "participle, present passive, nominative masculine plural - being tickled/itched", "*akoēn*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - hearing/ear" }, "variants": { "*kairos*": "time/season/opportune moment", "*hygiainousēs*": "sound/healthy/wholesome", "*didaskalias*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine", "*anexontai*": "will endure/tolerate/put up with", "*epithymias*": "desires/lusts/cravings/passions", "*idias*": "own/personal/particular", "*episōreusousin*": "will heap up/accumulate/gather together", "*knēthomenoi*": "being tickled/itched/having itching", "*akoēn*": "hearing/ear/faculty of hearing" } }
• Titus 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Titus.1.11", "source": "Οὓς δεῖ ἐπιστομίζειν, οἵτινες ὅλους οἴκους ἀνατρέπουσιν, διδάσκοντες ἃ μὴ δεῖ, αἰσχροῦ κέρδους χάριν.", "text": "Whom it is necessary to *epistomizein*, who *holous oikous anatrepousin*, *didaskontes* things which *mē dei*, *aischrou kerdous charin*.", "grammar": { "*Hous*": "accusative, masculine, plural relative pronoun - whom", "*dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*epistomizein*": "present, active, infinitive - to silence/muzzle", "*hoitines*": "nominative, masculine, plural relative pronoun - who/whoever", "*holous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - whole/entire", "*oikous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - houses/households", "*anatrepousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they overturn/upset", "*didaskontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - teaching", "*ha*": "accusative, neuter, plural relative pronoun - which things", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*dei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*aischrou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - shameful/dishonest", "*kerdous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - gain/profit", "*charin*": "preposition + accusative - for the sake of" }, "variants": { "*epistomizein*": "to silence/muzzle/stop the mouth", "*holous oikous*": "whole houses/entire households/whole families", "*anatrepousin*": "overturn/upset/subvert", "*didaskontes*": "teaching/instructing", "*aischrou kerdous*": "shameful gain/dishonest profit/sordid advantage", "*charin*": "for the sake of/because of/on account of" } }