1 Corinthians 1:14

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{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.14", "source": "Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ Θεῷ ὅτι οὐδένα ὑμῶν ἐβάπτισα, εἰ μὴ Κρίσπον καὶ Γάϊον·", "text": "I *eucharistō* to the *Theō* that *oudena* of you I *ebaptisa*, *ei mē* *Krispon* and *Gaion*;", "grammar": { "*eucharistō*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I give thanks", "*Theō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*oudena*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - no one", "*ebaptisa*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I baptized", "*ei mē*": "conjunction phrase - except/if not", "*Krispon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Crispus", "*Gaion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Gaius" }, "variants": { "*eucharistō*": "give thanks/express gratitude", "*oudena*": "no one/nobody", "*ebaptisa*": "baptized/immersed", "*ei mē*": "except/unless/but only" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ Θεῷ ὅτι οὐδένα ὑμῶν ἐβάπτισα, εἰ μὴ Κρίσπον καὶ Γάϊον·

Transliteration

I eucharistō to the Theō that oudena of you I ebaptisa, ei mē Krispon and Gaion;

Grammar Details

• *eucharistō*: verb, present, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I give thanks
• *Theō*: noun, dative, masculine, singular - to God
• *oudena*: adjective, accusative, masculine, singular - no one
• *ebaptisa*: verb, aorist, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I baptized
• *ei mē*: conjunction phrase - except/if not
• *Krispon*: accusative, masculine, singular - Crispus
• *Gaion*: accusative, masculine, singular - Gaius

Word Meanings

• *eucharistō*: give thanks/express gratitude
• *oudena*: no one/nobody
• *ebaptisa*: baptized/immersed
• *ei mē*: except/unless/but only

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  I thank God that I baptized none of you, save {G3361} Crispus and Gaius;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  I thanke God that I christened none of you but Crispus and Gayus

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  I thanke God that I haue baptised none of you, but Crispus and Gaius:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I thanke God, that I baptized none of you, but Crispus, and Gaius,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  I thanke God that I baptized none of you but Crispus and Gaius:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  I give thanks to God that no one of you did I baptize, except Crispus and Gaius --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  I give praise to God that not one of you had baptism from me, but Crispus and Gaius;

• World English Bible (2000)

  I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

Referenced Verses

• Acts 18:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Acts.18.8", "source": "Κρίσπος δὲ, ὁ ἀρχισυνάγωγος, ἐπίστευσεν τῷ Κυρίῳ σὺν ὅλῳ τῷ οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ· καὶ πολλοὶ τῶν Κορινθίων ἀκούοντες ἐπίστευον, καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο.", "text": "*Krispos de*, the *archisynagōgos*, *episteusen tō Kyriō syn holō tō oikō autou*; and *polloi tōn Korinthiōn akouontes episteuon*, and *ebaptizonto*.", "grammar": { "*Krispos*": "nominative masculine singular - Crispus", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*archisynagōgos*": "nominative masculine singular - ruler of the synagogue", "*episteusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - believed", "*tō Kyriō*": "article + dative masculine singular - in the Lord", "*syn*": "preposition with dative - with", "*holō*": "adjective, dative masculine singular - whole/all", "*tō oikō*": "article + dative masculine singular - household", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular pronoun - his", "*polloi*": "adjective, nominative masculine plural - many", "*tōn Korinthiōn*": "article + genitive masculine plural - of the Corinthians", "*akouontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - hearing", "*episteuon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - were believing", "*ebaptizonto*": "imperfect passive indicative, 3rd person plural - were being baptized" }, "variants": { "*archisynagōgos*": "ruler of the synagogue/chief of the synagogue", "*episteusen tō Kyriō*": "believed in the Lord/put faith in the Lord", "*oikō*": "household/family/house", "*akouontes*": "hearing/listening to" } }
• Rom 16:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Romans.16.23", "source": "Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς, Γάϊος ὁ ξένος μου, καὶ τῆς ἐκκλησίας ὅλης. Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἔραστος ὁ οἰκονόμος τῆς πόλεως, καὶ Κούαρτος ὁ ἀδελφός.", "text": "*Aspazetai* you, *Gaios* the *xenos* of-me, and of-the *ekklēsias* entire. *Aspazetai* you *Erastos* the *oikonomos* of-the *poleōs*, and *Kouartos* the *adelphos*.", "grammar": { "*Aspazetai*": "present indicative middle, 3rd person singular - greets/salutes", "ὑμᾶς": "accusative plural pronoun - you", "*Gaios*": "nominative masculine singular - Gaius (proper name)", "*xenos*": "nominative masculine singular - host/guest", "μου": "genitive singular pronoun - of me/my", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive feminine singular - church/assembly", "ὅλης": "genitive feminine singular - whole/entire", "*Erastos*": "nominative masculine singular - Erastus (proper name)", "*oikonomos*": "nominative masculine singular - treasurer/steward", "*poleōs*": "genitive feminine singular - city", "*Kouartos*": "nominative masculine singular - Quartus (proper name)", "*adelphos*": "nominative masculine singular - brother" }, "variants": { "*xenos*": "host/guest/stranger", "*ekklēsias*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*oikonomos*": "treasurer/steward/manager", "*poleōs*": "city/town", "*adelphos*": "brother/fellow believer" } }
• 1 Cor 1:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.4", "source": "Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ Θεῷ μου πάντοτε περὶ ὑμῶν, ἐπὶ τῇ χάριτι τοῦ Θεοῦ τῇ δοθείσῃ ὑμῖν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ·", "text": "I *eucharistō* to the *Theō* of me *pantote* concerning you, for the *chariti* of *Theou* the *dotheisē* to you in *Christō Iēsou*;", "grammar": { "*eucharistō*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I give thanks", "*Theō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*pantote*": "adverb - always", "*chariti*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*dotheisē*": "participle, aorist, passive, dative, feminine, singular - having been given", "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ Jesus" }, "variants": { "*eucharistō*": "give thanks/express gratitude", "*pantote*": "always/at all times", "*chariti*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dotheisē*": "given/granted/bestowed" } }
• 1 Cor 14:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.18", "source": "Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ Θεῷ μου, πάντων ὑμῶν μᾶλλον γλώσσαις λαλῶν:", "text": "*Eucharistō* the *Theō* of-me, of-*pantōn* *hymōn* *mallon* *glōssais* *lalōn*:", "grammar": { "*Eucharistō*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I give thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you [plural]", "*mallon*": "adverb - more/rather", "*glōssais*": "dative, feminine, plural - with/in tongues/languages", "*lalōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - speaking" }, "variants": { "*Eucharistō*": "give thanks/express gratitude", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*mallon*": "more/rather/to a greater degree", "*glōssais*": "tongues/languages [possibly supernatural languages]", "*lalōn*": "speaking/talking/uttering" } }
• 2 Cor 2:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.14", "source": "Τῷ δὲ Θεῷ χάρις, τῷ πάντοτε θριαμβεύοντι ἡμᾶς ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ, καὶ τὴν ὀσμὴν τῆς γνώσεως αὐτοῦ φανεροῦντι διʼ ἡμῶν ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ.", "text": "To the *de Theō charis*, to the one always *thriambeuonti* us in the *Christō*, and the *osmēn* of the *gnōseōs* of him *phanerounti* through us in every *topō*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Theō*": "dative masculine singular - God", "*charis*": "nominative feminine singular - thanks", "*thriambeuonti*": "present active participle, masculine dative singular - leading in triumph", "*Christō*": "dative masculine singular - Christ", "*osmēn*": "accusative feminine singular - fragrance", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - knowledge", "*phanerounti*": "present active participle, masculine dative singular - manifesting", "*topō*": "dative masculine singular - place" }, "variants": { "*charis*": "thanks/gratitude/grace", "*thriambeuonti*": "leading in triumph/causing to triumph/displaying as in a triumphal procession", "*osmēn*": "fragrance/aroma/scent", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*phanerounti*": "manifesting/making known/revealing" } }
• Eph 5:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.20", "source": "Εὐχαριστοῦντες πάντοτε ὑπὲρ πάντων ἐν ὀνόματι τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρί·", "text": "*Eucharistountes* always *hyper pantōn* in *onomati* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou* to the *Theō* and *Patri*", "grammar": { "*Eucharistountes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - giving thanks", "*pantote*": "adverb - always/at all times", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of", "*pantōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - all things", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Father" }, "variants": { "*Eucharistountes*": "giving thanks/being grateful", "*pantote*": "always/at all times/continually", "*hyper pantōn*": "for all things/for everything", "*onomati*": "name/authority", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus/Yeshua", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*Patri*": "Father/ancestor" } }
• Col 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.15", "source": "Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ βραβευέτω ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν, εἰς ἣν καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν ἑνὶ σώματι· καὶ εὐχάριστοι γίνεσθε.", "text": "And the *eirēnē* of the *Theou* *brabeuetō* in the *kardiais* of you, to which also you *eklēthēte* in one *sōmati*; and *eucharistoi* *ginesthe*.", "grammar": { "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*brabeuetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let rule/arbitrate", "*kardiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*hymōn*": "genitive, 2nd person plural pronoun - of you/your", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - to/into", "*hēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which", "*eklēthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you were called", "*heni*": "dative, neuter, singular - one", "*sōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - body", "*eucharistoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - thankful/grateful", "*ginesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd person plural - become/be" }, "variants": { "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*brabeuetō*": "let rule/arbitrate/decide/govern", "*kardiais*": "hearts/minds/inner selves", "*eklēthēte*": "were called/invited/summoned", "*sōmati*": "body/community/group", "*eucharistoi*": "thankful/grateful/appreciative", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove to be" } }
• Col 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.17", "source": "Καὶ πᾶν ὅ τι ἂν ποιῆτε ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἐν ἔργῳ, πάντα ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρὶ διʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And everything whatever *an* you *poiēte* in *logō* or in *ergō*, all things in *onomati* of *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, *eucharistountes* to the *Theō* and *Patri* through him.", "grammar": { "*pan*": "accusative, neuter, singular - everything/all", "*ho ti an*": "relative clause introducing indefinite condition - whatever", "*poiēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you may do", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - word/speech", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or", "*ergō*": "dative, neuter, singular - work/deed", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*eucharistountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - giving thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*Patri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Father", "*di'*": "preposition with genitive - through", "*autou*": "genitive, 3rd person singular masculine pronoun - him" }, "variants": { "*poiēte*": "do/perform/practice", "*logō*": "word/speech/saying", "*ergō*": "work/deed/action", "*onomati*": "name/authority/person", "*eucharistountes*": "giving thanks/expressing gratitude" } }
• 1 Thess 5:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.5.18", "source": "Ἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε: τοῦτο γὰρ θέλημα Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "*En panti eucharisteite*: *touto gar thelēma Theou en Christō Iēsou eis hymas*.", "grammar": { "*En*": "preposition + dative - in", "*panti*": "dative, neuter, singular - everything", "*eucharisteite*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - give thanks", "*touto*": "nominative, neuter, singular, demonstrative - this", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*thelēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ Jesus", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - toward/regarding", "*hymas*": "accusative, plural - you (object)" }, "variants": { "*panti*": "everything/all things/every circumstance", "*eucharisteite*": "give thanks/be thankful", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose", "*eis hymas*": "toward you/regarding you/for you" } }
• 1 Tim 1:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.12", "source": "Καὶ χάριν ἔχω τῷ ἐνδυναμώσαντί με, Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῷ Κυρίῳ ἡμῶν, ὅτι πιστόν με ἡγήσατο, θέμενος εἰς διακονίαν·", "text": "And *charin* I *echō* to the one *endynamōsanti* me, *Christō* *Iēsou* the *Kyriō* of us, because *piston* me he *hēgēsato*, *themenos* into *diakonian*;", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - direct object", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I have/give", "*tō endynamōsanti*": "aorist active participle, dative, masculine, singular - to the one who strengthened (with article)", "*me*": "accusative, singular, personal pronoun - me (direct object)", "*Christō Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - indirect object (in apposition)", "*tō Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - title/descriptor with article", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural, personal pronoun - our", "*hoti*": "subordinating conjunction - because/that", "*piston*": "accusative, masculine, singular - adjective", "*me*": "accusative, singular, personal pronoun - me (direct object)", "*hēgēsato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he considered/deemed", "*themenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having appointed/placed", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into/for", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - object of preposition" }, "variants": { "*charin*": "thanks/gratitude", "*echō*": "have/express/give", "*endynamōsanti*": "having strengthened/having empowered", "*piston*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*hēgēsato*": "considered/regarded/deemed", "*themenos*": "appointing/placing/putting", "*diakonian*": "service/ministry/office" } }
• Phlm 1:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.4", "source": "Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ Θεῷ μου, πάντοτε μνείαν σου ποιούμενος ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου,", "text": "I *eucharistō* the *Theō* of me, *pantote* *mneian* of you *poioumenos* upon the *proseuchōn* of me,", "grammar": { "*eucharistō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I give thanks", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "μου": "genitive, first person singular pronoun - of me/my", "*pantote*": "adverb - always", "*mneian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - mention/remembrance", "σου": "genitive, second person singular pronoun - of you", "*poioumenos*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - making/doing", "*proseuchōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of prayers" }, "variants": { "*eucharistō*": "I give thanks/I express gratitude", "*pantote*": "always/at all times", "*mneian*": "mention/remembrance/memorial", "*poioumenos*": "making/doing/causing", "*proseuchōn*": "prayers/petitions" } }
• 3 John 1:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "3 John.1.1", "source": "¶Ὁ πρεσβύτερος Γαΐῳ τῷ ἀγαπητῷ, ὃν ἐγὼ ἀγαπῶ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ.", "text": "The *presbyteros* to *Gaios* the *agapētos*, whom *egō* *agapō* in *alētheia*.", "grammar": { "*presbyteros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - elder/older one", "*Gaios*": "dative, masculine, singular - recipient name (Gaius)", "*agapētos*": "dative, masculine, singular - beloved/dear", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun - I/myself", "*agapō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - love/cherish", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - truth/reality" }, "variants": { "*presbyteros*": "elder/older man/church official", "*agapētos*": "beloved/dear/esteemed", "*agapō*": "love/cherish/esteem", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/genuineness" } } 2 { "verseID": "3 John.1.2", "source": "Ἀγαπητέ, περὶ πάντων εὔχομαί σε εὐοδοῦσθαι καὶ ὑγιαίνειν, καθὼς εὐοδοῦταί σου ἡ ψυχή.", "text": "*Agapēte*, *peri* all *euchomai* you to *euodousthai* and *hygiainein*, just as *euodoutai* of you the *psychē*.", "grammar": { "*Agapēte*": "vocative, masculine, singular - beloved/dear one", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*panton*": "genitive, neuter, plural - all things", "*euchomai*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - pray/wish", "*se*": "accusative, 2nd person singular pronoun - you", "*euodousthai*": "present, passive, infinitive - to prosper/succeed well", "*hygiainein*": "present, active, infinitive - to be healthy/sound", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*euodoutai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - prospers/succeeds well", "*sou*": "genitive, 2nd person singular pronoun - of you/your", "*psychē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - soul/life" }, "variants": { "*Agapēte*": "beloved/dear one", "*peri panton*": "concerning all things/in all respects/above all", "*euchomai*": "pray/wish/desire", "*euodousthai*": "to prosper/succeed well/have a good journey", "*hygiainein*": "to be healthy/sound/whole", "*euodoutai*": "prospers/succeeds/fares well", "*psychē*": "soul/life/inner self" } } 3 { "verseID": "3 John.1.3", "source": "Ἐχάρην γὰρ λίαν, ἐρχομένων ἀδελφῶν καὶ μαρτυρούντων σου τῇ ἀληθείᾳ, καθὼς σὺ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ περιπατεῖς.", "text": "*Echarēn* *gar* *lian*, *erchomenōn* *adelphōn* and *martyrountōn* of you to the *alētheia*, just as you in *alētheia* *peripateis*.", "grammar": { "*Echarēn*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 1st person singular - was rejoiced/made glad", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lian*": "adverb - greatly/exceedingly", "*erchomenōn*": "present, middle, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - coming", "*adelphōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*martyrountōn*": "present, active, participle, genitive, masculine, plural - bearing witness/testifying", "*sou*": "genitive, 2nd person singular pronoun - of you/your", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - truth/reality", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/according as", "*sy*": "nominative, 2nd person singular pronoun - you", "*peripateis*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - walk/conduct yourself" }, "variants": { "*Echarēn*": "was rejoiced/made glad/became happy", "*lian*": "greatly/exceedingly/very much", "*erchomenōn*": "coming/arriving", "*adelphōn*": "brothers/fellow believers/members of the community", "*martyrountōn*": "bearing witness/testifying/attesting", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/faithfulness", "*peripateis*": "walk/conduct yourself/live" } } 4 { "verseID": "3 John.1.4", "source": "Μειζοτέραν τούτων οὐκ ἔχω χαράν ἵνα ἀκούω τὰ ἐμὰ τέκνα ἐν ἀληθείᾳ περιπατοῦντα.", "text": "Greater than these not *echō* *charan* that *akouō* the *ema* *tekna* in *alētheia* *peripatounta*.", "grammar": { "*Meizoteran*": "comparative, accusative, feminine, singular - greater", "*toutōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural, demonstrative pronoun - than these/of these", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*echō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - have/hold", "*charan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - joy/gladness", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*akouō*": "present, active, subjunctive, 1st person singular - hear/learn", "*ema*": "accusative, neuter, plural, possessive adjective - my", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - truth/reality", "*peripatounta*": "present, active, participle, accusative, neuter, plural - walking/conducting themselves" }, "variants": { "*Meizoteran*": "greater/more important", "*echō*": "have/hold/possess", "*charan*": "joy/gladness/delight", "*akouō*": "hear/learn of/be informed", "*ema tekna*": "my children/spiritual children/converts", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/faithfulness", "*peripatounta*": "walking/living/conducting themselves" } }