{ "verseID": "Romans.12.1", "source": "¶Παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, διὰ τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ, παραστῆσαι τὰ σώματα ὑμῶν θυσίαν ζῶσαν, ἁγίαν, εὐάρεστον τῷ Θεῷ, τὴν λογικὴν λατρείαν ὑμῶν.", "text": "I *parakalō* therefore you, *adelphoi*, through the *oiktirmōn* of the *Theos*, to *parastēsai* the *sōmata* of you *thysian* *zōsan*, *hagian*, *euareston* to the *Theō*, the *logikēn latreia* of you.", "grammar": { "*parakalō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I urge/beseech/exhort", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*oiktirmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of mercies/compassions", "*Theos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*parastēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to present/offer", "*sōmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - bodies", "*thysian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sacrifice", "*zōsan*": "accusative, feminine, singular, present participle - living", "*hagian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - holy", "*euareston*": "accusative, feminine, singular - well-pleasing/acceptable", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*logikēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - reasonable/rational/spiritual", "*latreia*": "accusative, feminine, singular - service/worship" }, "variants": { "*parakalō*": "urge/exhort/beseech/encourage/comfort", "*oiktirmōn*": "mercies/compassions/tender mercies", "*parastēsai*": "present/offer/yield/provide", "*logikēn*": "reasonable/rational/spiritual/of the word", "*latreia*": "service/worship/ministry/divine service" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.2", "source": "Καὶ μὴ συσχηματίζεσθε τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ: ἀλλὰ μεταμορφοῦσθε τῇ ἀνακαινώσει τοῦ νοὸς ὑμῶν, εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ. Τὸ ἀγαθὸν, καὶ εὐάρεστον, καὶ τέλειον,", "text": "And not *syschēmatizesthe* to the *aiōni* this, but *metamorphousthe* by the *anakainōsei* of the *noos* of you, for the *dokimazein* you what the *thelēma* of the *Theos*. The *agathon*, and *euareston*, and *teleion*,", "grammar": { "*syschēmatizesthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person plural - do not be conformed/fashioned", "*aiōni*": "dative, masculine, singular - to age/world", "*metamorphousthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person plural - be transformed", "*anakainōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by renewal/renovation", "*noos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of mind", "*dokimazein*": "present active infinitive - to prove/test/discern", "*thelēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*agathon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good", "*euareston*": "nominative, neuter, singular - well-pleasing/acceptable", "*teleion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - perfect/complete" }, "variants": { "*syschēmatizesthe*": "be conformed/be fashioned like/adapt to the pattern", "*aiōni*": "age/world/era", "*metamorphousthe*": "be transformed/be changed from one form to another", "*anakainōsei*": "renewal/renovation/making new again", "*noos*": "mind/understanding/reason/intellect", "*dokimazein*": "prove/test/discern/approve", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose/decree" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.3", "source": "Λέγω γάρ, διὰ τῆς χάριτος τῆς δοθείσης μοι, παντὶ τῷ ὄντι ἐν ὑμῖν, μὴ ὑπερφρονεῖν παρʼ ὃ δεῖ φρονεῖν· ἀλλὰ φρονεῖν εἰς τὸ σωφρονεῖν, ἑκάστῳ ὡς ὁ Θεὸς ἐμέρισεν μέτρον πίστεως.", "text": "I *legō* for, through the *charitos* the *dotheisēs* to me, to all the ones being among you, not to *hyperfronein* beyond what it is necessary to *fronein*, but to *fronein* unto the *sōfronein*, to each as the *Theos* *emerisen* *metron* of *pisteōs*.", "grammar": { "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*dotheisēs*": "aorist passive participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having been given", "*hyperfronein*": "present active infinitive - to think too highly/be arrogant", "*fronein*": "present active infinitive - to think/set mind on", "*sōfronein*": "present active infinitive - to think soberly/be of sound mind", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*emerisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - distributed/apportioned", "*metron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - measure/portion", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith" }, "variants": { "*legō*": "say/tell/speak/mean", "*charitos*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*hyperfronein*": "think too highly/be arrogant/overestimate", "*fronein*": "think/set mind on/have attitude", "*sōfronein*": "think soberly/be of sound mind/exercise self-control", "*emerisen*": "distributed/apportioned/assigned/divided", "*metron*": "measure/portion/limit/degree", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.4", "source": "Καθάπερ γὰρ ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι μέλη πολλὰ ἔχομεν, τὰ δὲ μέλη πάντα οὐ τὴν αὐτὴν ἔχει πρᾶξιν:", "text": "For just as in one *sōmati* *melē* many we *echomen*, but the *melē* all not the same *echei* *praxin*:", "grammar": { "*sōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in body", "*melē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has", "*praxin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - function/action/office" }, "variants": { "*sōmati*": "body/physical body", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs", "*praxin*": "function/action/office/deed/activity" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.5", "source": "Οὕτως οἱ πολλοὶ, ἓν σῶμά ἐσμεν ἐν Χριστῷ, ὁ δὲ καθʼ εἷς ἀλλήλων μέλη.", "text": "Thus the many, one *sōma* we *esmen* in *Christō*, and the according to one of *allēlōn* *melē*.", "grammar": { "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*allēlōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of one another", "*melē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - members/parts" }, "variants": { "*sōma*": "body/physical body", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*allēlōn*": "one another/each other", "*melē*": "members/parts/limbs" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.6", "source": "Ἔχοντες δὲ χαρίσματα κατὰ τὴν χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσαν ἡμῖν διάφορα, εἴτε προφητείαν, κατὰ τὴν ἀναλογίαν τῆς πίστεως·", "text": "Having but *charismata* according to the *charin* the *dotheisan* to us *diaphora*, whether *prophēteian*, according to the *analogian* of *pisteōs*;", "grammar": { "*charismata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - gifts", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - grace", "*dotheisan*": "aorist passive participle, accusative, feminine, singular - having been given", "*diaphora*": "accusative, neuter, plural - different/various", "*prophēteian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - prophecy", "*analogian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - proportion/measure", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith" }, "variants": { "*charismata*": "gifts/grace-gifts/spiritual gifts", "*charin*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*diaphora*": "different/various/diverse", "*prophēteian*": "prophecy/the gift of speaking God's word", "*analogian*": "proportion/measure/agreement/corresponding relationship", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.7", "source": "Εἴτε διακονίαν, ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ: εἴτε ὁ διδάσκων, ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ·", "text": "Whether *diakonian*, in the *diakonia*; whether the one *didaskōn*, in the *didaskalia*;", "grammar": { "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*diakonia*": "dative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*didaskōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - teaching", "*didaskalia*": "dative, feminine, singular - teaching/instruction" }, "variants": { "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office of service", "*diakonia*": "ministry/service/attendance/aid", "*didaskōn*": "teaching/instructing", "*didaskalia*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.8", "source": "Εἴτε ὁ παρακαλῶν, ἐν τῇ παρακλήσει: ὁ μεταδιδούς, ἐν ἁπλότητι· ὁ προϊστάμενος, ἐν σπουδῇ· ὁ ἐλεῶν, ἐν ἱλαρότητι.", "text": "Whether the one *parakalōn*, in the *paraklēsei*; the one *metadidous*, in *haplotēti*; the one *proistamenos*, in *spoudē*; the one *eleōn*, in *hilarotēti*.", "grammar": { "*parakalōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - exhorting/encouraging", "*paraklēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - exhortation/encouragement", "*metadidous*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - giving/sharing", "*haplotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - simplicity/sincerity/liberality", "*proistamenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - leading/presiding", "*spoudē*": "dative, feminine, singular - diligence/earnestness", "*eleōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - showing mercy", "*hilarotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - cheerfulness/gladness" }, "variants": { "*parakalōn*": "exhorting/encouraging/comforting/urging", "*paraklēsei*": "exhortation/encouragement/comfort/consolation", "*metadidous*": "giving/sharing/imparting/distributing", "*haplotēti*": "simplicity/sincerity/liberality/generosity", "*proistamenos*": "leading/presiding/ruling/managing", "*spoudē*": "diligence/earnestness/zeal/haste", "*eleōn*": "showing mercy/having compassion", "*hilarotēti*": "cheerfulness/gladness/joyfulness" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.9", "source": "Ἡ ἀγάπη ἀνυπόκριτος. Ἀποστυγοῦντες τὸ πονηρόν· κολλώμενοι τῷ ἀγαθῷ.", "text": "The *agapē* *anypokritos*. *Apostygountes* the *ponēron*; *kollōmenoi* to the *agathō*.", "grammar": { "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*anypokritos*": "nominative, feminine, singular - unhypocritical/sincere", "*apostygountes*": "present active participle, nominative, plural - abhorring/detesting", "*ponēron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil", "*kollōmenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, plural - clinging/adhering", "*agathō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to good" }, "variants": { "*agapē*": "love/divine love/benevolence", "*anypokritos*": "unhypocritical/sincere/genuine/without pretense", "*apostygountes*": "abhorring/detesting/hating intensely", "*ponēron*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*kollōmenoi*": "clinging/adhering/joining/being joined to", "*agathō*": "good/beneficial/useful" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.10", "source": "Τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ εἰς ἀλλήλους φιλόστοργοι· τῇ τιμῇ ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι·", "text": "In the *philadelphia* toward *allēlous* *philostorgoi*; in the *timē* *allēlous* *proēgoumenoi*;", "grammar": { "*philadelphia*": "dative, feminine, singular - brotherly love", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*philostorgoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - affectionate/tender loving", "*timē*": "dative, feminine, singular - honor", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*proēgoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - preferring/going before" }, "variants": { "*philadelphia*": "brotherly love/love of brethren", "*allēlous*": "one another/each other", "*philostorgoi*": "affectionate/tender loving/devoted", "*timē*": "honor/respect/value/price", "*proēgoumenoi*": "preferring/going before/esteeming/leading" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.11", "source": "Τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί· τῷ πνεύματι ζέοντες· τῷ Κυρίῳ δουλεύοντες·", "text": "In the *spoudē* not *oknēroi*; in the *pneumati* *zeontes*; to the *Kyriō* *douleuontes*;", "grammar": { "*spoudē*": "dative, feminine, singular - diligence/earnestness", "*oknēroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - slothful/lazy", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in spirit", "*zeontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - boiling/fervent", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Lord", "*douleuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - serving" }, "variants": { "*spoudē*": "diligence/earnestness/zeal/haste", "*oknēroi*": "slothful/lazy/sluggish/hesitant", "*pneumati*": "spirit/Spirit/breath/wind", "*zeontes*": "boiling/fervent/burning/being on fire", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master/Owner", "*douleuontes*": "serving/being slaves/being in bondage" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.12", "source": "Τῇ ἐλπίδι χαίροντες· τῇ θλίψει ὑπομένοντες· τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτεροῦντες·", "text": "In the *elpidi* *chairontes*; in the *thlipsei* *hypomenontes*; in the *proseuchē* *proskarterountes*;", "grammar": { "*elpidi*": "dative, feminine, singular - in hope", "*chairontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - rejoicing", "*thlipsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - in tribulation/affliction", "*hypomenontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - enduring/persevering", "*proseuchē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in prayer", "*proskarterountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - continuing steadfastly/being devoted" }, "variants": { "*elpidi*": "hope/expectation", "*chairontes*": "rejoicing/being glad/delighting", "*thlipsei*": "tribulation/affliction/distress/pressure", "*hypomenontes*": "enduring/persevering/remaining/staying behind", "*proseuchē*": "prayer/petition", "*proskarterountes*": "continuing steadfastly/being devoted/persevering" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.13", "source": "Ταῖς χρείαις τῶν ἁγίων κοινωνοῦντες· τὴν φιλοξενίαν διώκοντες.", "text": "To the *chreiais* of the *hagiōn* *koinōnountes*; the *philoxenian* *diōkontes*.", "grammar": { "*chreiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - needs/necessities", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of saints/holy ones", "*koinōnountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - sharing/contributing/participating", "*philoxenian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hospitality", "*diōkontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - pursuing/following after" }, "variants": { "*chreiais*": "needs/necessities/requirements/wants", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/set apart ones", "*koinōnountes*": "sharing/contributing/participating/having fellowship with", "*philoxenian*": "hospitality/love of strangers", "*diōkontes*": "pursuing/following after/pressing toward" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.14", "source": "Εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς διώκοντας ὑμᾶς: εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ μὴ καταρᾶσθε.", "text": "*Eulogeite* the ones *diōkontas* you; *eulogeite* and not *katarasthe*.", "grammar": { "*eulogeite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - bless", "*diōkontas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - persecuting", "*eulogeite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - bless", "*katarasthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - curse" }, "variants": { "*eulogeite*": "bless/speak well of/praise", "*diōkontas*": "persecuting/pursuing/chasing", "*katarasthe*": "curse/invoke evil upon" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.15", "source": "Χαίρειν μετὰ χαιρόντων, καὶ κλαίειν μετὰ κλαιόντων.", "text": "To *chairein* with *chairontōn*, and to *klaiein* with *klaiontōn*.", "grammar": { "*chairein*": "present active infinitive - to rejoice", "*chairontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - with rejoicing ones", "*klaiein*": "present active infinitive - to weep", "*klaiontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - with weeping ones" }, "variants": { "*chairein*": "rejoice/be glad/delight", "*chairontōn*": "rejoicing/being glad/delighting", "*klaiein*": "weep/cry/lament", "*klaiontōn*": "weeping/crying/lamenting" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.16", "source": "Τὸ αὐτὸ εἰς ἀλλήλους φρονοῦντες. Μὴ τὰ ὑψηλὰ φρονοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τοῖς ταπεινοῖς συναπαγόμενοι. Μὴ γίνεσθε φρόνιμοι παρʼ ἑαυτοῖς.", "text": "The same toward *allēlous* *fronountes*. Not the *hypsēla* *fronountes*, but to the *tapeinois* *synapagomenoi*. Not *ginesthe* *fronimoi* with yourselves.", "grammar": { "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*fronountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - thinking/minding", "*hypsēla*": "accusative, neuter, plural - high things/lofty things", "*fronountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - thinking/minding", "*tapeinois*": "dative, masculine/neuter, plural - to lowly things/people", "*synapagomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being carried away with/associating with", "*ginesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - become/be", "*fronimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wise/prudent" }, "variants": { "*allēlous*": "one another/each other", "*fronountes*": "thinking/minding/setting your mind on", "*hypsēla*": "high things/lofty things/proud things", "*tapeinois*": "lowly things/humble people/people of low position", "*synapagomenoi*": "being carried away with/associating with/condescending to", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/happen", "*fronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.17", "source": "Μηδενὶ κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ ἀποδιδόντες. Προνοούμενοι καλὰ ἐνώπιον πάντων ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "To no one *kakon* against *kakou* *apodidontes*. *Pronooumenoi* *kala* before all *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil", "*kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of evil", "*apodidontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - repaying/rendering", "*pronooumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - taking thought beforehand/providing", "*kala*": "accusative, neuter, plural - good things/honorable things", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people" }, "variants": { "*kakon*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*kakou*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*apodidontes*": "repaying/rendering/giving back", "*pronooumenoi*": "taking thought beforehand/providing/having forethought", "*kala*": "good things/honorable things/beautiful things", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humanity" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.18", "source": "Εἰ δυνατόν, τὸ ἐξ ὑμῶν, μετὰ πάντων ἀνθρώπων εἰρηνεύοντες.", "text": "If *dynaton*, that from you, with all *anthrōpōn* *eirēneuontes*.", "grammar": { "*dynaton*": "nominative, neuter, singular - possible", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*eirēneuontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being at peace/living in peace" }, "variants": { "*dynaton*": "possible/able/capable", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humanity", "*eirēneuontes*": "being at peace/living in peace/maintaining peace" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.19", "source": "Μὴ ἑαυτοὺς ἐκδικοῦντες, Ἀγαπητοί, ἀλλὰ δότε τόπον τῇ ὀργῇ: γέγραπται γάρ, Ἐμοὶ ἐκδίκησις· ἐγὼ ἀνταποδώσω, λέγει Κύριος.", "text": "Not yourselves *ekdikountes*, *Agapētoi*, but *dote* *topon* to the *orgē*: it has been *gegraptai* for, To me *ekdikēsis*; I will *antapodōsō*, *legei* *Kyrios*.", "grammar": { "*ekdikountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - avenging/taking revenge", "*Agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved", "*dote*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - give", "*topon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - place/room/opportunity", "*orgē*": "dative, feminine, singular - to wrath/anger", "*gegraptai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it has been written", "*ekdikēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - vengeance/punishment", "*antapodōsō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - I will repay/reward", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord" }, "variants": { "*ekdikountes*": "avenging/taking revenge/executing justice", "*Agapētoi*": "beloved/dearly loved ones", "*dote*": "give/grant/allow", "*topon*": "place/room/opportunity/chance", "*orgē*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*ekdikēsis*": "vengeance/punishment/vindication", "*antapodōsō*": "repay/reward/recompense", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master/Owner" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.20", "source": "Ἐὰν οὖν πεινᾷ ὁ ἐχθρός σου, ψώμιζε αὐτόν· ἐὰν διψᾷ, πότιζε αὐτόν: τοῦτο γὰρ ποιῶν ἄνθρακας πυρὸς σωρεύσεις ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ.", "text": "If therefore *peina* the *echthros* of you, *psōmize* him; if *dipsa*, *potize* him; this for *poiōn* *anthrakas* of *pyros* you will *sōreuseis* upon the *kephalēn* of him.", "grammar": { "*peina*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - hungers", "*echthros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - enemy", "*psōmize*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - feed", "*dipsa*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - thirsts", "*potize*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - give drink", "*poiōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing", "*anthrakas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - coals", "*pyros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of fire", "*sōreuseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will heap", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head" }, "variants": { "*peina*": "hungers/is hungry", "*echthros*": "enemy/hostile one/foe", "*psōmize*": "feed/give food/nourish", "*dipsa*": "thirsts/is thirsty", "*potize*": "give drink/water/make to drink", "*poiōn*": "doing/making/performing", "*anthrakas*": "coals/burning coals", "*pyros*": "fire/flame", "*sōreuseis*": "heap/pile up/accumulate", "*kephalēn*": "head/chief part" } }

{ "verseID": "Romans.12.21", "source": "Μὴ νικῶ ὑπὸ τοῦ κακοῦ, ἀλλὰ νίκα ἐν τῷ ἀγαθῷ τὸ κακόν.", "text": "Not be *nikō* by the *kakou*, but *nika* in the *agathō* the *kakon*.", "grammar": { "*nikō*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person singular - be overcome", "*kakou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of evil", "*nika*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - overcome", "*agathō*": "dative, neuter, singular - with good", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*nikō*": "be overcome/be conquered/be defeated", "*kakou*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*nika*": "overcome/conquer/be victorious over", "*agathō*": "good/beneficial/useful", "*kakon*": "evil/bad/wrong" } }