Titus 2:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ταῦτα λάλει, καὶ παρακάλει, καὶ ἔλεγχε μετὰ πάσης ἐπιταγῆς. Μηδείς σου περιφρονείτω.

Transliteration

Tauta lalei, and parakalei, and elegche meta pasēs epitagēs. Mēdeis sou periphroneito.

Grammar Details

*Tauta*: accusative, neuter, plural, demonstrative pronoun - these things
*lalei*: present active imperative, 2nd person singular - speak/tell
*parakalei*: present active imperative, 2nd person singular - exhort/encourage
*elegche*: present active imperative, 2nd person singular - rebuke/reprove
*meta*: preposition + genitive - with
*pasēs*: genitive, feminine, singular, adjective - all
*epitagēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - authority/command
*Mēdeis*: nominative, masculine, singular - no one
*sou*: genitive, singular, personal pronoun - of you/your
*periphroneito*: present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let disregard/despise

Word Meanings

*Tauta*: these things/these matters
*lalei*: speak/say/tell
*parakalei*: exhort/encourage/urge
*elegche*: rebuke/reprove/correct
*epitagēs*: authority/command/instruction
*periphroneito*: let disregard/despise/look down on/disrespect

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Tim 4:2 : 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Titus 1:13 : 13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
1 Tim 5:20 : 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
Matt 7:29 : 29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Mark 1:22 : 22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
Mark 1:27 : 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
Luke 4:36 : 36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
1 Tim 4:12-13 : 12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

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