Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.16", "source": "וְאָמַ֣רְתִּי אָ֔נִי טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִגְּבוּרָ֑ה וְחָכְמַ֤ת הַמִּסְכֵּן֙ בְּזוּיָ֔ה וּדְבָרָ֖יו אֵינָ֥ם נִשְׁמָעִֽים׃", "text": "And-*ʾāmartî* I: *ṭôbâ* *ḥokmâ* from-*gĕbûrâ*; and-*ḥokmat* the-*miskēn* *bĕzûyâ* and-*dĕbārāyw* not-they *nišmāʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*gĕbûrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - strength/might", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with article - the poor", "*bĕzûyâ*": "verb, qal passive participle, feminine singular - despised", "*dĕbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*nišmāʿîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - being heard" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/I thought/I declared", "*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ*": "wisdom is better/wisdom is preferable", "*gĕbûrâ*": "strength/might/power", "*ḥokmat ha-miskēn*": "wisdom of the poor man/poor man's wisdom", "*bĕzûyâ*": "despised/scorned/held in contempt", "*dĕbārāyw*": "his words/his sayings/his advice", "*nišmāʿîm*": "being heard/being listened to/being heeded" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 7:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.19", "source": "הַחָכְמָה תָּעֹז לֶחָכָם מֵעֲשָׂרָה שַׁלִּיטִים אֲשֶׁר הָיוּ בָּעִיר", "text": "The-*ḥoḵmāh* *tāʿōz* to-*ḥāḵām* from-ten *šallîṭîm* that *hāyû* in-the-*ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ḥoḵmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the wisdom", "*tāʿōz*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - strengthens", "*ḥāḵām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise person", "*šallîṭîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - rulers", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - were", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city" }, "variants": { "*tāʿōz*": "strengthens/empowers/gives strength", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*šallîṭîm*": "rulers/powerful men/persons in authority", "*ʿîr*": "city/town" } }
  • Prov 21:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.22", "source": "עִ֣יר גִּ֭בֹּרִים עָלָ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶד עֹ֣ז מִבְטֶחָֽה", "text": "*ʿîr* *gibbōrîm* *ʿālāh* *ḥāḵām* and-*yōred* *ʿōz* *miḇṭeḥāh*", "grammar": { "*ʿîr*": "construct feminine singular noun - city of", "*gibbōrîm*": "masculine plural noun - mighty men", "*ʿālāh*": "3rd masculine singular qal perfect - he went up", "*ḥāḵām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise person", "*yōred*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect - he brings down", "*ʿōz*": "construct masculine singular noun - strength of", "*miḇṭeḥāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its confidence" }, "variants": { "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*gibbōrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*ʿālāh*": "went up/ascended/scaled", "*ḥāḵām*": "wise person/sage", "*yōred*": "brings down/takes down/lowers", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power", "*miḇṭeḥāh*": "its confidence/trust/security" } }
  • Prov 24:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.24.5", "source": "גֶּֽבֶר־חָכָ֥ם בַּע֑וֹז וְאִֽישׁ־דַּ֝֗עַת מְאַמֶּץ־כֹּֽחַ׃", "text": "*Geber*-*ḥākām* in-*ʿôz* and-*ʾîš*-*daʿat* *məʾammēṣ*-*kōaḥ*", "grammar": { "*geber*": "masculine singular noun - man/mighty man", "*ḥākām*": "masculine singular adjective - wise", "*ʿôz*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - strength/might", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*məʾammēṣ*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - strengthening", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength/power" }, "variants": { "*geber*": "man/mighty man/warrior", "*ʿôz*": "strength/might/power", "*məʾammēṣ*": "strengthening/making firm/increasing" } }
  • Mark 6:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Mark.6.2", "source": "Καὶ γενομένου σαββάτου, ἤρξατο ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ διδάσκειν: καὶ πολλοὶ ἀκούοντες ἐξεπλήσσοντο, λέγοντες, Πόθεν τούτῳ ταῦτα; καὶ τίς ἡ σοφία ἡ δοθεῖσα αὐτῷ, ὅτι καὶ δυνάμεις τοιαῦται διὰ τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ γίνονται;", "text": "And *genomenou sabbatou*, *ērxato* in the *synagōgē* *didaskein*: and many *akouontes* *exeplēssonto*, *legontes*, From where to this one these things? and what the *sophia* the *dotheisa* to him, that even *dynameis toiautai* through the *cheirōn* of him *ginontai*?", "grammar": { "*genomenou sabbatou*": "genitive absolute, aorist middle participle with genitive noun - when Sabbath had come", "*ērxato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - he began", "*synagōgē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in the synagogue", "*didaskein*": "present active infinitive - to teach", "*akouontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - hearing/listening", "*exeplēssonto*": "imperfect passive indicative, 3rd plural - were amazed/astonished [continuous]", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*dotheisa*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having been given", "*dynameis toiautai*": "nominative, feminine, plural with demonstrative - such powers/miracles", "*cheirōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of hands", "*ginontai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - happen/occur/are done" }, "variants": { "*sabbatou*": "Sabbath/seventh day/week", "*ērxato*": "began/started", "*synagōgē*": "synagogue/assembly/gathering place", "*didaskein*": "to teach/instruct", "*exeplēssonto*": "were amazed/astonished/struck with wonder", "*sophia*": "wisdom/knowledge/insight", "*dotheisa*": "given/granted/bestowed", "*dynameis*": "powers/miracles/mighty works/acts of power", "*ginontai*": "happen/occur/come about/are performed" } } 3 { "verseID": "Mark.6.3", "source": "Οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ τέκτων, ὁ υἱὸς Μαρίας, ἀδελφὸς δὲ Ἰακώβου, καὶ Ἰωσῆ, καὶ Ἰούδα, καὶ Σίμωνος; καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν αἱ ἀδελφαὶ αὐτοῦ ὧδε πρὸς ἡμᾶς; Καὶ ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ.", "text": "Not this one *estin* the *tektōn*, the *huios* of *Maria*, *adelphos* but of *Iakōbou*, and *Iōsē*, and *Iouda*, and *Simōnos*? and not *eisin* the *adelphai* of him here *pros* us? And *eskandalizonto* in him.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*tektōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - carpenter/craftsman", "*huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - son", "*adelphos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - brother", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are/exist", "*adelphai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - sisters", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - with/among/near", "*eskandalizonto*": "imperfect passive indicative, 3rd plural - were offended/stumbled [continuous]" }, "variants": { "*tektōn*": "carpenter/craftsman/builder/woodworker", "*huios*": "son/male descendant", "*adelphos*": "brother/male sibling/close associate", "*adelphai*": "sisters/female siblings", "*pros*": "with/among/near/in relation to", "*eskandalizonto*": "were offended/stumbled/took offense/fell away" } }
  • John 7:47-49 : 47 { "verseID": "John.7.47", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθησαν οὖν αὐτοῖς οἱ Φαρισαῖοι, Μὴ καὶ ὑμεῖς πεπλάνησθε;", "text": "*Apekrithēsan oun* to them the *Pharisaioi*, *Mē kai hymeis peplānēsthe*?", "grammar": { "*Apekrithēsan*": "aorist, indicative, passive, 3rd plural - answered/replied", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then/so", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*Mē*": "negative particle used in questions - not", "*kai*": "adverb - also/even", "*hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd person plural pronoun - you (plural)", "*peplānēsthe*": "perfect, indicative, passive, 2nd plural - have been led astray/deceived" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithēsan*": "answered/replied/responded", "*oun*": "therefore/then/so/consequently", "*Pharisaioi*": "Pharisees (religious sect)", "*Mē kai*": "surely not also/not also/not even", "*peplānēsthe*": "have been led astray/have been deceived/have been misled (perfect tense - completed action with continuing results)" } } 48 { "verseID": "John.7.48", "source": "Μή τις ἐκ τῶν ἀρχόντων ἐπίστευσεν εἰς αὐτόν ἢ ἐκ τῶν Φαρισαίων;", "text": "*Mē tis* from the *archontōn episteusen eis* him *ē* from the *Pharisaiōn*?", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle used in questions - not", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite pronoun - anyone", "*archontōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - rulers/authorities", "*episteusen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd singular - believed/trusted", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - in/into", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*Pharisaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Pharisees" }, "variants": { "*Mē tis*": "not anyone/has anyone/surely no one", "*archontōn*": "rulers/authorities/leaders", "*episteusen*": "believed/trusted/put faith in", "*ē*": "or/either", "*Pharisaiōn*": "Pharisees (religious sect)" } } 49 { "verseID": "John.7.49", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ὁ ὄχλος οὗτος ὁ μὴ γινώσκων τὸν νόμον ἐπικατάρατοι εἰσιν.", "text": "*All'* the *ochlos houtos* the *mē ginōskōn ton nomon epikataratoi eisin*.", "grammar": { "*All'*": "contraction of *alla* - but/however", "*ochlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - crowd/multitude", "*houtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, demonstrative pronoun - this", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ginōskōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - knowing", "*ton nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the law", "*epikataratoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - accursed/under a curse", "*eisin*": "present, indicative, 3rd plural - are/exist" }, "variants": { "*All'*": "but/however/yet", "*ochlos*": "crowd/multitude/throng/common people", "*houtos*": "this/these", "*ginōskōn*": "knowing/understanding", "*nomon*": "law/Torah/legal code", "*epikataratoi*": "accursed/under a curse/condemned", "*eisin*": "are/exist" } }
  • Eccl 9:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.18", "source": "טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִכְּלֵ֣י קְרָ֑ב וְחוֹטֶ֣א אֶחָ֔ד יְאַבֵּ֥ד טוֹבָ֖ה הַרְבֵּֽה׃", "text": "*Ṭôbâ* *ḥokmâ* from-*kĕlê* *qĕrāb*; and-*ḥôṭēʾ* *ʾeḥād* *yĕʾabbēd* *ṭôbâ* *harbēh*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*kĕlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - weapons/tools of", "*qĕrāb*": "noun, masculine singular - battle/war", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sinning/erring", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one", "*yĕʾabbēd*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - destroys", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*harbēh*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/many" }, "variants": { "*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ*": "wisdom is better/wisdom is preferable", "*kĕlê qĕrāb*": "weapons of war/instruments of battle", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/one who errs/one who makes a mistake", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/single", "*yĕʾabbēd*": "destroys/ruins/causes to perish", "*ṭôbâ harbēh*": "much good/great benefit" } }
  • Prov 10:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.15", "source": "ה֣וֹן עָ֭שִׁיר קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑וֹ מְחִתַּ֖ת דַּלִּ֣ים רֵישָֽׁם׃", "text": "*hôn* *ʿāšîr* *qiryat* *ʿuzzô* *məḥittat* *dallîm* *rêšām*", "grammar": { "*hôn*": "masculine singular construct - wealth of", "*ʿāšîr*": "masculine singular adjective - rich man", "*qiryat*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*ʿuzzô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*məḥittat*": "feminine singular construct - ruin of", "*dallîm*": "masculine plural adjective - poor ones", "*rêšām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their poverty" }, "variants": { "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/substance", "*ʿāšîr*": "rich man/wealthy person", "*qiryat*": "city/town/fortress", "*ʿuzzô*": "his strength/power/security", "*məḥittat*": "ruin/destruction/downfall", "*dallîm*": "poor ones/weak/needy", "*rêšām*": "their poverty/destitution" } }
  • John 9:24-34 : 24 { "verseID": "John.9.24", "source": "Ἐφώνησαν οὖν ἐκ δευτέρου τὸν ἄνθρωπον ὃς ἦν τυφλός, καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Δὸς δόξαν τῷ Θεῷ: ἡμεῖς οἴδαμεν ὅτι ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος ἁμαρτωλός ἐστιν.", "text": "They-*ephōnēsan* therefore from second the *anthrōpon* who *ēn typhlos*, and *eipon* to-him, *Dos doxan* to-the *Theō*: we *oidamen* that the *anthrōpos* this *hamartōlos estin*.", "grammar": { "*ephōnēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - called", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative masculine singular - man", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*typhlos*": "nominative masculine singular - blind", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said", "*Dos*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - give", "*doxan*": "accusative feminine singular - glory", "*Theō*": "dative masculine singular - to God", "*oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural with present meaning - we know", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative masculine singular - man", "*hamartōlos*": "nominative masculine singular - sinful", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*ephōnēsan*": "called/summoned", "*anthrōpon*": "man/person/human", "*typhlos*": "blind person", "*eipon*": "said/spoke", "*Dos*": "give/grant", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/praise", "*Theō*": "to God/Deity", "*oidamen*": "we know/understand", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*hamartōlos*": "sinful/sinner/transgressor", "*estin*": "is/exists" } } 25 { "verseID": "John.9.25", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη οὖν ἐκεῖνος καὶ εἶπεν, Εἰ ἁμαρτωλός ἐστιν, οὐκ οἶδα: ἓν οἶδα, ὅτι, τυφλὸς ὢν, ἄρτι βλέπω.", "text": "*Apekrithē* therefore that-one and *eipen*, If *hamartōlos estin*, not I-*oida*: one I-*oida*, that, *typhlos ōn*, now I-*blepō*.", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*hamartōlos*": "nominative masculine singular - sinful", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*oida*": "perfect active indicative, 1st singular with present meaning - I know", "*typhlos*": "nominative masculine singular - blind", "*ōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - being", "*blepō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I see" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithē*": "answered/replied", "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*hamartōlos*": "sinful/sinner/transgressor", "*oida*": "I know/understand", "*typhlos*": "blind person", "*ōn*": "being/existing", "*blepō*": "I see/perceive/have sight" } } 26 { "verseID": "John.9.26", "source": "Εἶπον δὲ αὐτῷ πάλιν, Τί ἐποίησέν σοι; πῶς ἤνοιξέν σου τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς;", "text": "They-*eipon* but to-him again, What *epoiēsen* to-you? how *ēnoixen* of-you the *ophthalmous*?", "grammar": { "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - did/made", "*ēnoixen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - opened", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative masculine plural - eyes" }, "variants": { "*eipon*": "said/asked", "*epoiēsen*": "did/made/performed", "*ēnoixen*": "opened/restored", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes/sight organs" } } 27 { "verseID": "John.9.27", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς, Εἶπον ὑμῖν ἤδη, καὶ οὐκ ἠκούσατε: τί πάλιν θέλετε ἀκούειν; μὴ καὶ ὑμεῖς θέλετε αὐτοῦ μαθηταὶ γενέσθαι;", "text": "He-*apekrithē* to-them, I-*eipon* to-you already, and not you-*ēkousate*: why again you-*thelete akouein*? not also you *thelete* of-him *mathētai genesthai*?", "grammar": { "*apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I said", "*ēkousate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd plural - you heard", "*thelete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you want/wish", "*akouein*": "present active infinitive - to hear", "*mathētai*": "nominative masculine plural - disciples", "*genesthai*": "aorist middle/passive infinitive - to become" }, "variants": { "*apekrithē*": "answered/replied", "*eipon*": "I said/told", "*ēkousate*": "you heard/listened/understood", "*thelete*": "you want/wish/desire", "*akouein*": "to hear/listen to", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers", "*genesthai*": "to become/be made" } } 28 { "verseID": "John.9.28", "source": "Ἐλοιδόρησαν οὖν αὐτόν, καὶ εἶπον, Σὺ εἶ μαθητὴς ἐκείνου· ἡμεῖς δὲ τοῦ Μωσέως ἐσμὲν μαθηταί.", "text": "They-*eloidorēsan* therefore him, and *eipon*, You *ei mathētēs* of-that-one; we but of-the *Mōseōs esmen mathētai*.", "grammar": { "*eloidorēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - reviled/insulted", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you are", "*mathētēs*": "nominative masculine singular - disciple", "*Mōseōs*": "genitive masculine singular - of Moses", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we are", "*mathētai*": "nominative masculine plural - disciples" }, "variants": { "*eloidorēsan*": "reviled/insulted/abused", "*eipon*": "said/spoke", "*ei*": "you are/exist", "*mathētēs*": "disciple/student/follower", "*Mōseōs*": "of Moses (name)", "*esmen*": "we are/exist", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers" } } 29 { "verseID": "John.9.29", "source": "Ἡμεῖς οἴδαμεν ὅτι Μωσῇ λελάληκεν ὁ Θεός: τοῦτον δὲ, οὐκ οἴδαμεν πόθεν ἐστίν.", "text": "We *oidamen* that to-*Mōsē* has-*lelalēken* the *Theos*: this-one but, not we-*oidamen* from-where he-*estin*.", "grammar": { "*oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural with present meaning - we know", "*Mōsē*": "dative masculine singular - to Moses", "*lelalēken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has spoken", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural with present meaning - we know", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/understand", "*Mōsē*": "to Moses (name)", "*lelalēken*": "has spoken/declared/talked", "*Theos*": "God/Deity", "*estin*": "is/comes from/originates" } } 30 { "verseID": "John.9.30", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη ὁ ἄνθρωπος καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ἐν γὰρ τούτῳ θαυμαστόν ἐστιν, ὅτι ὑμεῖς οὐκ οἴδατε πόθεν ἐστίν, καὶ ἀνέῳξέν μου τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς.", "text": "*Apekrithē* the *anthrōpos* and *eipen* to-them, In for this *thaumaston estin*, that you not *oidate* from-where he-*estin*, and *aneōxen* of-me the *ophthalmous*.", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative masculine singular - man", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*thaumaston*": "nominative neuter singular - marvellous/wonderful", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*oidate*": "perfect active indicative, 2nd plural with present meaning - you know", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*aneōxen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - opened", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative masculine plural - eyes" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithē*": "answered/replied", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human", "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*thaumaston*": "marvellous/wonderful/amazing", "*oidate*": "you know/understand", "*aneōxen*": "opened/restored", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes/sight organs" } } 31 { "verseID": "John.9.31", "source": "Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ἁμαρτωλῶν ὁ Θεὸς οὐκ ἀκούει: ἀλλʼ ἐάν τις θεοσεβὴς ᾖ, καὶ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ποιῇ, τούτου ἀκούει.", "text": "We-*oidamen* but that *hamartōlōn* the *Theos* not *akouei*: but if anyone *theosebēs ē*, and the *thelēma* of-him *poiē*, of-this-one he-*akouei*.", "grammar": { "*oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural with present meaning - we know", "*hamartōlōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of sinners", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - hears", "*theosebēs*": "nominative masculine singular - God-fearing", "*ē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be", "*thelēma*": "accusative neuter singular - will", "*poiē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might do", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - hears" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/understand", "*hamartōlōn*": "of sinners/transgressors", "*Theos*": "God/Deity", "*akouei*": "hears/listens to", "*theosebēs*": "God-fearing/devout/worshipper of God", "*ē*": "might be/is", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/wish", "*poiē*": "might do/perform/carry out" } } 32 { "verseID": "John.9.32", "source": "Ἐκ τοῦ αἰῶνος οὐκ ἠκούσθη ὅτι ἤνοιξέν τις ὀφθαλμοὺς τυφλοῦ γεγεννημένου.", "text": "From the *aiōnos* not it-was-*ēkousthē* that *ēnoixen* anyone *ophthalmous typhlou gegennēmenou*.", "grammar": { "*aiōnos*": "genitive masculine singular - age/eternity", "*ēkousthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was heard", "*ēnoixen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - opened", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative masculine plural - eyes", "*typhlou*": "genitive masculine singular - of blind person", "*gegennēmenou*": "perfect passive participle, genitive masculine singular - having been born" }, "variants": { "*aiōnos*": "age/eternity/world", "*ēkousthē*": "was heard/reported", "*ēnoixen*": "opened/restored", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes/sight organs", "*typhlou*": "of blind person", "*gegennēmenou*": "having been born/born from birth" } } 33 { "verseID": "John.9.33", "source": "Εἰ μὴ ἦν οὗτος παρὰ Θεοῦ, οὐκ ἠδύνατο ποιεῖν οὐδέν.", "text": "If not *ēn* this-one from *Theou*, not he-*ēdynato poiein ouden*.", "grammar": { "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*ēdynato*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - was able", "*poiein*": "present active infinitive - to do", "*ouden*": "accusative neuter singular - nothing" }, "variants": { "*ēn*": "was/existed", "*Theou*": "of God/Deity", "*ēdynato*": "was able/could/had power", "*poiein*": "to do/make/perform", "*ouden*": "nothing/not one thing" } } 34 { "verseID": "John.9.34", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθησαν καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Ἐν ἁμαρτίαις σὺ ἐγεννήθης ὅλος, καὶ σὺ διδάσκεις ἡμᾶς; Καὶ ἐξέβαλον αὐτὸν ἔξω.", "text": "They-*apekrithēsan* and *eipon* to-him, In *hamartiais* you *egennēthēs holos*, and you *didaskeis* us? And they-*exebalon* him *exō*.", "grammar": { "*apekrithēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - answered", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said", "*hamartiais*": "dative feminine plural - in sins", "*egennēthēs*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd singular - you were born", "*holos*": "nominative masculine singular - whole/complete", "*didaskeis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you teach", "*exebalon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - cast out", "*exō*": "adverb - outside" }, "variants": { "*apekrithēsan*": "answered/replied", "*eipon*": "said/spoke", "*hamartiais*": "in sins/transgressions", "*egennēthēs*": "you were born/came into existence", "*holos*": "whole/complete/entirely", "*didaskeis*": "you teach/instruct", "*exebalon*": "cast out/expelled/drove out", "*exō*": "outside/out" } }
  • 1 Cor 1:26-29 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.26", "source": "Βλέπετε γὰρ τὴν κλῆσιν ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί, ὅτι οὐ πολλοὶ σοφοὶ κατὰ σάρκα, οὐ πολλοὶ δυνατοί, οὐ πολλοὶ εὐγενεῖς:", "text": "You *blepete gar* the *klēsin* of you, *adelphoi*, that *ou polloi sophoi kata sarka*, *ou polloi dynatoi*, *ou polloi eugeneis*:", "grammar": { "*blepete*": "verb, present, active, imperative, 2nd person, plural - see/consider", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*klēsin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - calling", "*adelphoi*": "noun, vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*polloi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - many", "*sophoi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - wise", "*kata*": "preposition - according to", "*sarka*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*dynatoi*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - powerful/influential", "*eugeneis*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - well-born/noble" }, "variants": { "*blepete*": "see/consider/observe/take note of", "*klēsin*": "calling/invitation/summons", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers", "*sophoi*": "wise/skilled/learned", "*sarka*": "flesh/human standards/physical existence", "*dynatoi*": "powerful/mighty/influential/able", "*eugeneis*": "well-born/noble/of high birth" } } 27 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.27", "source": "Ἀλλὰ τὰ μωρὰ τοῦ κόσμου ἐξελέξατο ὁ Θεὸς ἵνα τοὺς σοφούς καταισχύνῃ· καὶ τὰ ἀσθενῆ τοῦ κόσμου ἐξελέξατο ὁ Θεὸς ἵνα καταισχύνῃ τὰ ἰσχυρά·", "text": "But the *mōra* of the *kosmou exelexato* the *Theos* so that the *sophous kataischynē*; and the *asthenē* of the *kosmou exelexato* the *Theos* so that he *kataischynē* the *ischyra*;", "grammar": { "*mōra*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - foolish things", "*kosmou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*exelexato*": "verb, aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - chose for himself", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*sophous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - wise ones", "*kataischynē*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might shame/put to shame", "*asthenē*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - weak things", "*kosmou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*exelexato*": "verb, aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - chose for himself", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*kataischynē*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might shame/put to shame", "*ischyra*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - strong things" }, "variants": { "*mōra*": "foolish things/folly/things considered foolish", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*exelexato*": "chose for himself/selected/picked out", "*sophous*": "wise ones/sages/skilled persons", "*kataischynē*": "might shame/might put to shame/might humiliate", "*asthenē*": "weak things/feeble things/things without strength", "*ischyra*": "strong things/powerful things/mighty things" } } 28 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.28", "source": "Καὶ τὰ ἀγενῆ τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ τὰ ἐξουθενημένα, ἐξελέξατο ὁ Θεός, καὶ τὰ μὴ ὄντα, ἵνα τὰ ὄντα καταργήσῃ:", "text": "And the *agenē* of the *kosmou*, and the *exouthenēmena*, *exelexato* the *Theos*, and the *mē onta*, so that the *onta katargēsē*:", "grammar": { "*agenē*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, plural - lowborn/of no family", "*kosmou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of world", "*exouthenēmena*": "participle, perfect, passive, accusative, neuter, plural - having been despised", "*exelexato*": "verb, aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - chose for himself", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*onta*": "participle, present, active, accusative, neuter, plural - being/existing things", "*onta*": "participle, present, active, accusative, neuter, plural - being/existing things", "*katargēsē*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might nullify/bring to nothing" }, "variants": { "*agenē*": "lowborn/base/ignoble/of no family", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*exouthenēmena*": "despised/rejected/considered nothing", "*exelexato*": "chose for himself/selected/picked out", "*onta*": "existing things/things that are", "*katargēsē*": "might nullify/might bring to nothing/might render ineffective" } } 29 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.29", "source": "Ὅπως μὴ καυχήσηται πᾶσα σὰρξ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ.", "text": "So that *mē kauchēsētai pasa sarx enōpion* of him.", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*kauchēsētai*": "verb, aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might boast", "*pasa*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - all/every", "*sarx*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of" }, "variants": { "*kauchēsētai*": "might boast/might glory/might take pride", "*pasa*": "all/every/the whole", "*sarx*": "flesh/human being/physical nature", "*enōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of" } }
  • Jas 2:2-6 : 2 { "verseID": "James.2.2", "source": "Ἐὰν γὰρ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς τήν συναγωγὴν ὑμῶν ἀνὴρ χρυσοδακτύλιος, ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ, εἰσέλθῃ δὲ καὶ πτωχὸς ἐν ῥυπαρᾷ ἐσθῆτι·", "text": "If *gar* *eiselthē* into the *synagōgēn* your *anēr chrysodaktylios*, in *esthēti lampra*, *eiselthē* *de* also *ptōchos* in *rhypara esthēti*;", "grammar": { "Ἐὰν": "conditional particle - if", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*eiselthē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might enter/come in", "εἰς": "preposition + accusative - into/to", "τήν *synagōgēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the assembly/synagogue", "ὑμῶν": "genitive, second person, plural - your/of you", "*anēr chrysodaktylios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - man with gold rings", "ἐν": "preposition + dative - in", "*esthēti lampra*": "dative, feminine, singular - fine/splendid clothing", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "καὶ": "conjunction - also/even", "*ptōchos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - poor man", "*rhypara esthēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - dirty/filthy clothing" }, "variants": { "*synagōgēn*": "assembly/gathering/meeting place/synagogue", "*anēr chrysodaktylios*": "man with gold rings/wealthy man/man adorned with gold", "*esthēti lampra*": "splendid clothing/fine garment/bright apparel", "*ptōchos*": "poor person/beggar/destitute individual", "*rhypara esthēti*": "dirty clothing/filthy garment/shabby clothes" } } 3 { "verseID": "James.2.3", "source": "Καὶ ἐπιβλέψητε ἐπὶ τὸν φοροῦντα τὴν ἐσθῆτα τὴν λαμπρὰν, καὶ εἴπητε αὐτῷ, Σὺ κάθου ὧδε καλῶς· καὶ τῷ πτωχῷ εἴπητε, Σὺ στῆθι ἐκεῖ, ἢ κάθου ὧδε ὑπὸ τὸ ὑποπόδιόν μου:", "text": "And *epiblepsēte* upon the *phorounta* the *esthēta* the *lampran*, and *eipēte* to him, You *kathou* here *kalōs*; and to the *ptōchō eipēte*, You *stēthi* there, or *kathou* here under the *hypopodion* of me:", "grammar": { "Καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*epiblepsēte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might look upon/pay attention to", "ἐπὶ": "preposition + accusative - upon/at", "τὸν *phorounta*": "accusative, masculine, singular, present participle - the one wearing", "τὴν *esthēta* τὴν *lampran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the fine garment", "*eipēte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might say", "αὐτῷ": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "Σὺ": "nominative, second person, singular - you", "*kathou*": "present, middle, imperative, 2nd person singular - sit", "ὧδε": "adverb - here", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/in a good place", "τῷ *ptōchō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the poor man", "*stēthi*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person singular - stand", "ἐκεῖ": "adverb - there", "ἢ": "conjunction - or", "ὑπὸ": "preposition + accusative - under", "τὸ *hypopodion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - the footstool", "μου": "genitive, first person, singular - of me/my" }, "variants": { "*epiblepsēte*": "look upon/pay attention to/regard/show favor to", "*phorounta*": "wearing/bearing/carrying", "*esthēta lampran*": "fine clothing/splendid garment/bright apparel", "*eipēte*": "say/speak/tell", "*kathou*": "sit/be seated", "*kalōs*": "well/honorably/in a good place", "*ptōchō*": "poor person/beggar/destitute individual", "*stēthi*": "stand/stand up", "*hypopodion*": "footstool/place for feet" } } 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" } } 5 { "verseID": "James.2.5", "source": "Ἀκούσατε, ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί, οὐχ ὁ Θεὸς ἐξελέξατο τοὺς πτωχοὺς τοῦ κόσμου τούτου πλουσίους ἐν πίστει, καὶ κληρονόμους τῆς βασιλείας ἧς ἐπηγγείλατο τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν;", "text": "*Akousate*, *adelphoi* my *agapētoi*, not the *Theos exelexato* the *ptōchous* of the *kosmou* this *plousious* in *pistei*, and *klēronomous* of the *basileias* which *epēngeilato* to the *agapōsin* him?", "grammar": { "*Akousate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - listen/hear", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "μου": "genitive, first person, singular - my", "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved", "οὐχ": "negative particle (interrogative) - not", "ὁ *Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*exelexato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - chose/selected", "τοὺς *ptōchous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - the poor", "τοῦ *kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the world", "τούτου": "genitive, masculine, singular, demonstrative - this", "*plousious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - rich", "ἐν *pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - in faith", "*klēronomous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - heirs", "τῆς *basileias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the kingdom", "ἧς": "genitive, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*epēngeilato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - he promised", "τοῖς *agapōsin*": "dative, masculine, plural, present participle - to those loving", "αὐτόν": "accusative, masculine, singular - him" }, "variants": { "*Akousate*": "listen/hear/pay attention", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/fellow believers/siblings in faith", "*agapētoi*": "beloved/dear ones", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*exelexato*": "chose/selected/elected", "*ptōchous*": "poor/destitute/beggars", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/realm/order", "*plousious*": "rich/wealthy", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust", "*klēronomous*": "heirs/inheritors", "*basileias*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*epēngeilato*": "promised/pledged", "*agapōsin*": "loving/cherishing" } } 6 { "verseID": "James.2.6", "source": "Ὑμεῖς δὲ ἠτιμάσατε τὸν πτωχόν. Οὐχ οἱ πλούσιοι καταδυναστεύουσιν ὑμῶν, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἕλκουσιν ὑμᾶς εἰς κριτήρια;", "text": "You *de ētimasate* the *ptōchon*. Not the *plousioi katadynasteuousin* you, and they *helkousin* you into *kritēria*?", "grammar": { "Ὑμεῖς": "nominative, second person, plural - you", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*ētimasate*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person plural - you dishonored", "τὸν *ptōchon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the poor man", "Οὐχ": "negative particle (interrogative) - not", "οἱ *plousioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - the rich", "*katadynasteuousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they oppress", "ὑμῶν": "genitive, second person, plural - of you", "αὐτοὶ": "nominative, masculine, plural, intensive pronoun - they themselves", "*helkousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - they drag", "ὑμᾶς": "accusative, second person, plural - you", "εἰς": "preposition + accusative - into", "*kritēria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - courts/tribunals" }, "variants": { "*ētimasate*": "dishonored/despised/treated with contempt", "*ptōchon*": "poor person/beggar/destitute individual", "*plousioi*": "rich people/wealthy ones", "*katadynasteuousin*": "oppress/dominate/exercise power over", "*helkousin*": "drag/pull/haul/draw", "*kritēria*": "courts/tribunals/judgment seats" } }