John 20:23

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{ "verseID": "John.20.23", "source": "Ἄν τινων ἀφῆτε τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ἀφιένται αὐτοῖς· ἄν τινων κρατῆτε, κεκράτηνται.", "text": "If of any you *aphete* the *hamartias*, they are *aphientai* to them; if of any you *kratete*, they have been *kekratentai*.", "grammar": { "*aphete*": "aorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural - you might forgive/release", "*hamartias*": "accusative feminine plural - sins/failures", "*aphientai*": "present passive indicative 3rd person plural - they are forgiven/released", "*kratete*": "present active subjunctive 2nd person plural - you might retain/hold", "*kekratentai*": "perfect passive indicative 3rd person plural - they have been retained/held" }, "variants": { "*an*": "if/in case (conditional particle)", "*aphete*": "forgive/release/let go", "*hamartias*": "sins/failures/misdeeds", "*aphientai*": "are forgiven/released/pardoned", "*kratete*": "retain/hold/keep", "*kekratentai*": "have been retained/held/kept (perfect tense emphasizes continuing result)" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἄν τινων ἀφῆτε τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ἀφιένται αὐτοῖς· ἄν τινων κρατῆτε, κεκράτηνται.

Transliteration

If of any you aphete the hamartias, they are aphientai to them; if of any you kratete, they have been kekratentai.

Grammar Details

• *aphete*: aorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural - you might forgive/release
• *hamartias*: accusative feminine plural - sins/failures
• *aphientai*: present passive indicative 3rd person plural - they are forgiven/released
• *kratete*: present active subjunctive 2nd person plural - you might retain/hold
• *kekratentai*: perfect passive indicative 3rd person plural - they have been retained/held

Word Meanings

• *an*: if/in case (conditional particle)
• *aphete*: forgive/release/let go
• *hamartias*: sins/failures/misdeeds
• *aphientai*: are forgiven/released/pardoned
• *kratete*: retain/hold/keep
• *kekratentai*: have been retained/held/kept (perfect tense emphasizes continuing result)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  If you forgive anyone's sins, their sins are forgiven; if you retain anyone's sins, they are retained.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever [sins] ye retain, they are retained.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Whosoevers synnes ye remyt they are remitted vnto the. And whosoevers synnes ye retayne they are retayned.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whose synnes soeuer ye remytte, they are remytted vnto the: and whose synnes so euer ye retayne, they are retayned.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Whosoeuers sinnes ye remit, they are remitted vnto them: and whosoeuers sinnes ye reteine, they are reteined.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Whosoeuers sinnes ye remit, they are remitted vnto them: And whosoeuers sinnes ye retayne, they are retayned.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them;› [and] ‹whose soever› [sins] ‹ye retain, they are retained.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  if of any ye may loose the sins, they are loosed to them; if of any ye may retain, they have been retained.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever `sins' ye retain, they are retained.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever [sins] ye retain, they are retained.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Any to whom you give forgiveness, will be made free from their sins; and any from whom you keep back forgiveness, will still be in their sins.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you retain anyone’s sins, they are retained.”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 16:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Matthew.16.19", "source": "Καὶ δώσω σοι τὰς κλεῖς τῆς βασιλείας τῶν οὐρανῶν: καὶ ὃ ἐὰν δήσῃς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἔσται δεδεμένον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς: καὶ ὃ ἐὰν λύσῃς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἔσται λελυμένον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "And I will *dōsō* to you the *kleis* of the *basileias* of the *ouranōn*: and what *ean* you *dēsēs* upon the *gēs* *estai* *dedemenon* in the *ouranois*: and what *ean* you *lysēs* upon the *gēs* *estai* *lelymenon* in the *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*dōsō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - I will give", "*kleis*": "accusative plural feminine - keys", "*basileias*": "genitive singular feminine - of kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of heavens", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whatever", "*dēsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might bind", "*gēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of earth", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*dedemenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative singular neuter - having been bound", "*ouranois*": "dative plural masculine - heavens", "*lysēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might loose", "*lelymenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative singular neuter - having been loosed" }, "variants": { "*dōsō*": "I will give/grant", "*kleis*": "keys/means of access", "*basileias*": "kingdom/reign/dominion", "*dēsēs*": "bind/tie/restrain", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground", "*dedemenon*": "having been bound/tied/restrained", "*lysēs*": "loose/untie/release", "*lelymenon*": "having been loosed/untied/released" } }
• Matt 18:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Matthew.18.18", "source": "Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὅσα ἐὰν δήσητε ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἔσται δεδεμένα ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ: καὶ ὅσα ἐὰν λύσητε ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἔσται λελυμένα ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ.", "text": "*Amēn* *legō* to you, Whatever if *dēsēte* upon the *gēs* *estai* *dedemena* in the *ouranō*: and whatever if *lysēte* upon the *gēs* *estai* *lelymena* in the *ouranō*.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration, indeclinable - truly/verily", "*legō*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I say/tell", "*dēsēte*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - you might bind", "*gēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*estai*": "verb, future, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will be", "*dedemena*": "participle, perfect, passive, nominative, neuter, plural - having been bound", "*ouranō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*lysēte*": "verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person, plural - you might loose", "*lelymena*": "participle, perfect, passive, nominative, neuter, plural - having been loosed" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*dēsēte*": "you might bind/tie/restrict", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground", "*dedemena*": "having been bound/tied/restricted", "*ouranō*": "heaven/sky", "*lysēte*": "you might loose/untie/release", "*lelymena*": "having been loosed/untied/released" } }
• Acts 10:43 : 43 { "verseID": "Acts.10.43", "source": "Τούτῳ πάντες οἱ προφῆται μαρτυροῦσιν, ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν λαβεῖν διὰ τοῦ ὀνόματος αὐτοῦ πάντα τὸν πιστεύοντα εἰς αὐτόν.", "text": "To-this-one all the *prophētai martyrousin*, *aphesin hamartiōn labein* through the *onomatos* of-him all the *pisteuonta* into him.", "grammar": { "*prophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*martyrousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they testify/bear witness", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness/remission", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of sins", "*labein*": "aorist active infinitive - to receive/take", "*onomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of name", "*pisteuonta*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - believing one" }, "variants": { "*prophētai*": "prophets/those who foretell", "*martyrousin*": "testify/bear witness/affirm", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/pardon/release", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/offenses/misdeeds", "*labein*": "to receive/take/obtain/get", "*onomatos*": "name/title/person", "*pisteuonta*": "believing/trusting/having faith in" } }
• Acts 13:38-39 : 38 { "verseID": "Acts.13.38", "source": "¶Γνωστὸν οὖν ἔστω ὑμῖν, ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ὅτι διὰ τούτου ὑμῖν ἄφεσις ἁμαρτιῶν καταγγέλλεται: ⋄Καί ἀπό πάντων ὤν οὐκ ἠδυνήθητε ἐν τῷ νόμῳ Μωσέως δικαιωθῆναι,", "text": "*Gnōston* therefore *estō* to-you, *andres* *adelphoi*, that through this to-you *aphesis* *hamartiōn* *katangelletai*: And from all which not *ēdynēthēte* in the *nomō* *Mōseōs* *dikaiōthēnai*,", "grammar": { "*Gnōston*": "nominative, neuter, singular, adjective - known", "*estō*": "present, active, imperative, 3rd person singular - let it be", "*andres*": "vocative, masculine, plural - men", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*aphesis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - forgiveness/remission", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - sins", "*katangelletai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is proclaimed", "*ēdynēthēte*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 2nd person plural - you were able", "*nomō*": "dative, masculine, singular - law", "*Mōseōs*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Moses", "*dikaiōthēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be justified" }, "variants": { "*Gnōston*": "known/understood/recognized", "*andres*": "men/gentlemen", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren", "*aphesis*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/offenses/wrongdoings", "*katangelletai*": "is proclaimed/is announced/is declared", "*ēdynēthēte*": "you were able/you could/you had power", "*nomō*": "law/code/ordinance", "*dikaiōthēnai*": "to be justified/to be declared righteous/to be acquitted" } } 39 { "verseID": "Acts.13.39", "source": "ἐν τούτῳ πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων δικαιοῦται.", "text": "in this every the *pisteuōn* *dikaioutai*.", "grammar": { "*pisteuōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - believing", "*dikaioutai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is justified" }, "variants": { "*pisteuōn*": "believing/trusting/having faith", "*dikaioutai*": "is justified/is declared righteous/is acquitted" } }
• Mark 2:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "Mark.2.5", "source": "Ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν, λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ, Τέκνον, ἀφέωνται σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου.", "text": "*Idōn* *de* the *Iēsous* the *pistin* of them, *legei* to the *paralytikō*, *Teknon*, *apheōntai* to you the *hamartiai* of you.", "grammar": { "*Idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having seen/when he saw", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - he says/is saying", "*paralytikō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the paralytic", "*Teknon*": "vocative, neuter, singular - child/son", "*apheōntai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd plural - have been forgiven", "*hamartiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - sins" }, "variants": { "*Idōn*": "having seen/perceiving", "*de*": "and/but/now", "*pistin*": "faith/trust/belief", "*Teknon*": "child/son (term of endearment)", "*apheōntai*": "have been forgiven/are forgiven" } } 6 { "verseID": "Mark.2.6", "source": "Ἦσαν δέ τινες τῶν γραμματέων ἐκεῖ καθήμενοι, καὶ διαλογιζόμενοι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν,", "text": "Were *de* some of the *grammateōn* there *kathēmenoi*, and *dialogizomenoi* in the *kardiais* of them,", "grammar": { "*Ēsan*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were/were being", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now", "*grammateōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of scribes", "*kathēmenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - sitting", "*dialogizomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - reasoning/discussing", "*kardiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hearts" }, "variants": { "*grammateōn*": "scribes/experts in the law", "*kathēmenoi*": "sitting/seated", "*dialogizomenoi*": "reasoning/discussing/deliberating", "*kardiais*": "hearts/minds/inner selves" } } 7 { "verseID": "Mark.2.7", "source": "Τί οὗτος οὕτως λαλεῖ βλασφημίας; τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός;", "text": "Why this one *houtōs* *lalei* *blasphēmias*? Who *dynatai* to *aphienai* *hamartias* if not one the *Theos*?", "grammar": { "*houtōs*": "adverb - in this way/thus", "*lalei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - speaks/is speaking", "*blasphēmias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - blasphemies", "*dynatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - is able/can", "*aphienai*": "present active infinitive - to forgive/release", "*hamartias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - sins", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*houtōs*": "thus/in this way/in this manner", "*lalei*": "speaks/utters", "*blasphēmias*": "blasphemies/slanders against God", "*aphienai*": "to forgive/to release/to pardon", "*Theos*": "God/deity" } } 8 { "verseID": "Mark.2.8", "source": "Καὶ εὐθέως ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὕτως διαλογίζονται ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Τί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν;", "text": "And *eutheōs* having *epignous* the *Iēsous* in the *pneumati* of him that *houtōs* they *dialogizontai* in themselves, *eipen* to them, Why these things *dialogizesthe* in the *kardiais* of you?", "grammar": { "*eutheōs*": "adverb - immediately", "*epignous*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having perceived/recognized", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - spirit", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*dialogizontai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd plural - they are reasoning/discussing", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he said", "*dialogizesthe*": "present middle indicative, 2nd plural - you are reasoning/discussing", "*kardiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hearts" }, "variants": { "*eutheōs*": "immediately/at once", "*epignous*": "having perceived/recognized/understood", "*pneumati*": "spirit/by the spirit", "*dialogizontai*": "reasoning/discussing/deliberating", "*kardiais*": "hearts/minds/inner selves" } } 9 { "verseID": "Mark.2.9", "source": "Τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ, Ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι· ἢ εἰπεῖν, Ἔγειραι, καὶ ἆρόν σου τὸν κράββατον, καὶ περιπάτει;", "text": "What *estin* *eukopōteron* to *eipein* to the *paralytikō*, *Apheōntai* to you the *hamartiai*; or to *eipein*, *Egeirai*, and *aron* of you the *krabbaton*, and *peripatei*?", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*eukopōteron*": "comparative adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - easier", "*eipein*": "aorist active infinitive - to say", "*paralytikō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the paralytic", "*Apheōntai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd plural - have been forgiven", "*hamartiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - sins", "*Egeirai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - rise up/get up", "*aron*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - take up/lift", "*krabbaton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - mat/pallet", "*peripatei*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - walk/walk around" }, "variants": { "*eukopōteron*": "easier/less difficult", "*Apheōntai*": "have been forgiven/are forgiven", "*Egeirai*": "rise up/get up/stand up", "*aron*": "take up/lift/pick up", "*krabbaton*": "mat/pallet/stretcher", "*peripatei*": "walk/walk around" } } 10 { "verseID": "Mark.2.10", "source": "Ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφιέναι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἁμαρτίας, (λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ,)", "text": "But so that you may *eidēte* that *exousian* *echei* the *Huios* of the *anthrōpou* to *aphienai* upon the *gēs* *hamartias*, (he *legei* to the *paralytikō*,)", "grammar": { "*eidēte*": "perfect active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you may know", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - has", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man", "*aphienai*": "present active infinitive - to forgive/release", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of earth/land", "*hamartias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - sins", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - he says", "*paralytikō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the paralytic" }, "variants": { "*exousian*": "authority/power/right", "*Huios tou anthrōpou*": "Son of Man (messianic title)", "*aphienai*": "to forgive/to release/to pardon", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground" } }
• Acts 2:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Acts.2.38", "source": "Πέτρος δὲ ἔφη πρὸς αὐτούς, Μετανοήσατε, καὶ βαπτισθήτω ἕκαστος ὑμῶν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν, καὶ λήψεσθε τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος.", "text": "*Petros de ephē* to them, *Metanoēsate*, and *baptisthētō* each of you upon the *onomati Iēsou Christou* into *aphesin hamartiōn*, and *lēpsesthe* the *dōrean* of the *Hagiou Pneumatos*.", "grammar": { "*Petros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Peter", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*ephē*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he was saying", "*Metanoēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - repent", "*baptisthētō*": "aorist passive imperative, 3rd person singular - let be baptized", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness/remission", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of sins", "*lēpsesthe*": "future middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you will receive", "*dōrean*": "accusative, feminine, singular - gift", "*Hagiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Holy", "*Pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Spirit" }, "variants": { "*ephē*": "said/was saying/declared", "*Metanoēsate*": "repent/change mind/think differently after", "*baptisthētō*": "be baptized/be immersed", "*onomati*": "name/authority/person", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/remission/release", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/failures/misdeeds", "*lēpsesthe*": "will receive/obtain/get", "*dōrean*": "gift/free gift/present", "*Hagiou*": "Holy/Set apart", "*Pneumatos*": "Spirit/Breath/Wind" } }
• 2 Cor 2:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.6", "source": "Ἱκανὸν τῷ τοιούτῳ ἡ ἐπιτιμία αὕτη, ἡ ὑπὸ τῶν πλειόνων.", "text": "*Hikanon* to the *toioutō* the *epitimia* this, the one by the *pleionōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hikanon*": "nominative neuter singular adjective - sufficient", "*toioutō*": "dative masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - such a one", "*epitimia*": "nominative feminine singular - punishment/penalty", "*pleionōn*": "genitive comparative adjective - majority/more numerous" }, "variants": { "*Hikanon*": "sufficient/enough/adequate", "*toioutō*": "such a one/such a person", "*epitimia*": "punishment/penalty/censure", "*pleionōn*": "majority/greater number/more numerous ones" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.7", "source": "Ὥστε τοὐναντίον μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς χαρίσασθαι, καὶ παρακαλέσαι, μή πως τῇ περισσοτέρᾳ λύπῃ καταποθῇ ὁ τοιοῦτος.", "text": "So that *tounantion* *mallon* you to *charisasthai*, and to *parakalesai*, lest somehow by the more abundant *lypē* be *katapothē* the *toioutos*.", "grammar": { "*tounantion*": "accusative neuter singular - the opposite", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - rather/more", "*charisasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to forgive/show favor", "*parakalesai*": "aorist active infinitive - to comfort/encourage", "*lypē*": "dative feminine singular - sorrow/grief", "*katapothē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be swallowed up", "*toioutos*": "nominative masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - such a one" }, "variants": { "*tounantion*": "the opposite/contrary", "*charisasthai*": "to forgive/show favor/grant grace", "*parakalesai*": "to comfort/encourage/exhort", "*lypē*": "sorrow/grief/pain", "*katapothē*": "be swallowed up/consumed/overwhelmed" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.8", "source": "Διὸ παρακαλῶ ὑμᾶς κυρῶσαι εἰς αὐτὸν ἀγάπην.", "text": "Therefore I *parakalō* you to *kyrōsai* toward him *agapēn*.", "grammar": { "*parakalō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I urge/exhort", "*kyrōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to confirm/reaffirm", "*agapēn*": "accusative feminine singular - love" }, "variants": { "*parakalō*": "urge/exhort/encourage/beseech", "*kyrōsai*": "confirm/reaffirm/ratify", "*agapēn*": "love (selfless, sacrificial)" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.9", "source": "Εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ ἔγραψα, ἵνα γνῶ τὴν δοκιμὴν ὑμῶν, εἰ εἰς πάντα ὑπήκοοί ἐστε.", "text": "For *eis touto* *gar* also I *egrapsa*, *hina* I might *gnō* the *dokimēn* of you, if in all things *hypēkooi* you *este*.", "grammar": { "*eis touto*": "preposition + accusative demonstrative - for this purpose", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*egrapsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I wrote", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*gnō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might know", "*dokimēn*": "accusative feminine singular - proof/test", "*hypēkooi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - obedient", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are" }, "variants": { "*dokimēn*": "proof/test/approved character", "*hypēkooi*": "obedient/submissive/compliant" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.10", "source": "ᾯ δέ τι χαρίζεσθε, καὶ ἐγώ: καὶ γὰρ ἐγὼ εἴ τι κεχάρισμαι, ὧ κεχάρισμαι, διʼ ὑμᾶς ἐν προσώπῳ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "To whom *de* anything you *charizesthe*, also I: and *gar* I if anything I have *kecharismai*, to whom I have *kecharismai*, for you in *prosōpō* of *Christou*;", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*charizesthe*": "present middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you forgive", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*kecharismai*": "perfect middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular - I have forgiven", "*prosōpō*": "dative neuter singular - presence/face", "*Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*charizesthe*": "forgive/show favor/grant grace", "*kecharismai*": "have forgiven/shown favor/granted grace", "*prosōpō*": "presence/face/person/countenance" } }
• Eph 2:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Ephesians.2.20", "source": "Ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν, ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "Having been *epoikodomēthentes* upon the *themeliō* of the *apostolōn* and *prophētōn*, *ontos* *akrogōniaiou* *autou* *Iēsou* *Christou*", "grammar": { "*epoikodomēthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative plural masculine - having been built upon", "*themeliō*": "dative singular masculine - foundation", "*apostolōn*": "genitive plural masculine - apostles/sent ones", "*prophētōn*": "genitive plural masculine - prophets", "*ontos*": "present active participle, genitive singular masculine - being", "*akrogōniaiou*": "genitive singular masculine - cornerstone/keystone", "*autou*": "genitive singular masculine - himself", "*Iēsou*": "genitive singular masculine - Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive singular masculine - Christ/Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*epoikodomēthentes*": "having been built upon/constructed upon", "*themeliō*": "foundation/basis/groundwork", "*apostolōn*": "apostles/sent ones/messengers", "*prophētōn*": "prophets/spokesmen", "*akrogōniaiou*": "cornerstone/keystone/chief cornerstone" } }
• 1 Tim 1:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.1.20", "source": "Ὧν ἐστιν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος· οὓς παρέδωκα τῷ Σατανᾷ, ἵνα παιδευθῶσιν μὴ βλασφημεῖν.", "text": "Of whom *estin* *Hymenaios* and *Alexandros*; whom I *paredōka* to the *Satana*, so that they might *paideuthōsin* not *blasphēmein*.", "grammar": { "*Hōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - of whom (referring to those who shipwrecked)", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Hymenaios kai Alexandros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*hous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - whom", "*paredōka*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I handed over/delivered", "*tō Satana*": "dative, masculine, singular - indirect object with article", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction - so that/in order that", "*paideuthōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might be taught/disciplined", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*blasphēmein*": "present active infinitive - to blaspheme" }, "variants": { "*estin*": "is/exists", "*paredōka*": "handed over/delivered/surrendered", "*Satana*": "Satan/Adversary", "*paideuthōsin*": "might be taught/might be disciplined/might be trained", "*blasphēmein*": "to blaspheme/to slander/to speak evil" } }
• 1 Cor 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.5.4", "source": "Ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, συναχθέντων ὑμῶν, καὶ τοῦ ἐμοῦ πνεύματος, σὺν τῇ δυνάμει τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ,", "text": "In the *onomati* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou*, *synachthentōn* you, and of the my *pneumatos*, with the *dynamei* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou*,", "grammar": { "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus Christ", "*synachthentōn*": "aorist passive participle, genitive, plural - having been assembled/gathered together", "*pneumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - spirit", "*dynamei*": "dative, feminine, singular - power/might/strength" }, "variants": { "*synachthentōn*": "assembled/gathered together/convened", "*pneumatos*": "spirit/presence", "*dynamei*": "power/might/authority/strength" } }