Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Πᾶσα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Πᾶσα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Pasa
                
                
                     Everyone 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3956 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Pasa
         Everyone 
    
 
        
            ψυχὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ψυχὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    psychē
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5590 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        psychē
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ὑποτασσέσθω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑποτασσέσθω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypotassesthō
                
                
                     must submit himself 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5293 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypotassesthō
         must submit himself 
    
 
        
            ἐξουσίαις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξουσίαις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    exousiais
                
                
                     to the governing authorities 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1849 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        exousiais
         to the governing authorities 
    
 
        
            ὑπερεχούσαις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπερεχούσαις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hyperechousais
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5242 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To excel, surpass, be superior. From huper and echo; to hold oneself above, i.e. to excel; participle superior, superiority. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hyperechousais
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     for 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         for 
    
 
        
            ἔστιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔστιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    estin
                
                
                     there is 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        estin
         there is 
    
 
        
            οὐ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ou
                
                
                     no 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ou
         no 
    
 
        
            ἐξουσία 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξουσία 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    exousia
                
                
                     authority 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1849 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        exousia
         authority 
    
 
        
            εἰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ei
                
                
                     except 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1487 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ei
         except 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mē
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3361 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mē
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ὑπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypo
                
                
                     [that which is from] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5259 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypo
         [that which is from] 
    
 
        
            Θεοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theou
                
                
                     God . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theou
         God . 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         - 
    
 
        
            αἱ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αἱ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hai
                
                
                     [The authorities] that 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hai
         [The authorities] that 
    
 
        
            οὖσαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὖσαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ousai
                
                
                     exist 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ousai
         exist 
    
 
        
            εἰσίν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰσίν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eisin
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eisin
         . . . 
    
 
        
            τεταγμέναι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τεταγμέναι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tetagmenai
                
                
                     have been appointed 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5021 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolonged form of a primary verb; to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e. Assign or dispose. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tetagmenai
         have been appointed 
    
 
        
            ὑπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypo
                
                
                     by 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5259 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypo
         by 
    
 
        
            Θεοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theou
                
                
                     God . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theou
         God . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ὥστε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὥστε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōste
                
                
                     Consequently , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5620 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōste
         Consequently , 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     whoever 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         whoever 
    
 
        
            ἀντιτασσόμενος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀντιτασσόμενος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    antitassomenos
                
                
                     resists 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        498 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From anti and the middle voice of tasso; to range oneself against, i.e. Oppose. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        antitassomenos
         resists 
    
 
        
            τῇ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῇ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tē
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tē
         - 
    
 
        
            ἐξουσίᾳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξουσίᾳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    exousia
                
                
                     authority 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1849 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        exousia
         authority 
    
 
        
            ἀνθέστηκεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνθέστηκεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anthestēken
                
                
                     is opposing 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        436 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To set against; I withstand, resist, oppose. From anti and histemi; to stand against, i.e. Oppose. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anthestēken
         is opposing 
    
 
        
            τῇ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῇ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tē
                
                
                     what 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tē
         what 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tou
         - 
    
 
        
            Θεοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theou
                
                
                     God 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theou
         God 
    
 
        
            διαταγῇ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διαταγῇ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    diatagē
                
                
                     has set in place , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1296 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Ordaining, ordinance, disposition. From diatasso; arrangement, i.e. Institution. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        diatagē
         has set in place , 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         and 
    
 
        
            οἱ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἱ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoi
                
                
                     those who 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoi
         those who 
    
 
        
            ἀνθεστηκότες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνθεστηκότες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anthestēkotes
                
                
                     [do so] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        436 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To set against; I withstand, resist, oppose. From anti and histemi; to stand against, i.e. Oppose. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anthestēkotes
         [do so] 
    
 
        
            λήμψονται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λήμψονται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lēmpsontai
                
                
                     will bring 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2983 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lēmpsontai
         will bring 
    
 
        
            κρίμα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κρίμα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    krima
                
                
                     judgment 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2917 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From krino; a decision (|crime|). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        krima
         judgment 
    
 
        
            ἑαυτοῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἑαυτοῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    heautois
                
                
                     on themselves . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1438 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Himself, herself, itself.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        heautois
         on themselves . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            οἱ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἱ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoi
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoi
         - 
    
 
        
            ἄρχοντες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄρχοντες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    archontes
                
                
                     rulers 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        758 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Present participle of archo; a first. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        archontes
         rulers 
    
 
        
            εἰσὶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰσὶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eisin
                
                
                     are 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eisin
         are 
    
 
        
            οὐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouk
                
                
                     not 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouk
         not 
    
 
        
            φόβος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φόβος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phobos
                
                
                     a terror 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5401 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phobos
         a terror 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         - 
    
 
        
            ἀγαθῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγαθῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agathō
                
                
                     to good 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        18 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary word; |good|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agathō
         to good 
    
 
        
            ἔργῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔργῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ergō
                
                
                     conduct , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2041 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ergō
         conduct , 
    
 
        
            ἀλλὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alla
                
                
                     but 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alla
         but 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         - 
    
 
        
            κακῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κακῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kakō
                
                
                     to bad . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2556 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kakō
         to bad . 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         - 
    
 
        
            θέλεις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
θέλεις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    theleis
                
                
                     Do you want 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2309 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        theleis
         Do you want 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mē
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3361 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mē
         vvv 
    
 
        
            φοβεῖσθαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φοβεῖσθαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phobeisthai
                
                
                     to be unafraid 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5399 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phobeisthai
         to be unafraid 
    
 
        
            τὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēn
                
                
                     of the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēn
         of the 
    
 
        
            ἐξουσίαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξουσίαν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    exousian
                
                
                     one in authority ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1849 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        exousian
         one in authority ? 
    
 
        
            ποίει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ποίει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    poiei
                
                
                     [Then] do 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4160 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        poiei
         [Then] do 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     what [is] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         what [is] 
    
 
        
            ἀγαθὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγαθὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agathon
                
                
                     right , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        18 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary word; |good|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agathon
         right , 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            ἕξεις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἕξεις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hexeis
                
                
                     you will have 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hexeis
         you will have 
    
 
        
            ἐξ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ex
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1537 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ex
         vvv 
    
 
        
            αὐτῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autēs
                
                
                     his 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        846 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autēs
         his 
    
 
        
            ἔπαινον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔπαινον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epainon
                
                
                     approval . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1868 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Commendation, praise, approval. From epi and the base of aineo; laudation; concretely, a commendable thing. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epainon
         approval . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            ἐστιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐστιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    estin
                
                
                     he is 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        estin
         he is 
    
 
        
            Θεοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theou
                
                
                     God’s 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theou
         God’s 
    
 
        
            διάκονός 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διάκονός 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    diakonos
                
                
                     servant 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1249 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably from an obsolete diako; an attendant, i.e. a waiter; specially, a Christian teacher and pastor. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        diakonos
         servant 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     for 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         for 
    
 
        
            σοὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σοὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    soi
                
                
                     your 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        soi
         your 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         - 
    
 
        
            ἀγαθόν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγαθόν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agathon
                
                
                     good . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        18 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary word; |good|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agathon
         good . 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     But 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         But 
    
 
        
            ἐὰν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐὰν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ean
                
                
                     if 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1437 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ean
         if 
    
 
        
            ποιῇς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ποιῇς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    poiēs
                
                
                     you do 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4160 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        poiēs
         you do 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         - 
    
 
        
            κακὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κακὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kakon
                
                
                     wrong , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2556 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kakon
         wrong , 
    
 
        
            φοβοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φοβοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phobou
                
                
                     be afraid , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5399 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phobou
         be afraid , 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     for 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         for 
    
 
        
            οὐ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ou
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ou
         vvv 
    
 
        
            φορεῖ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φορεῖ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phorei
                
                
                     he does not carry 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5409 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To carry, wear, bear constantly. From phoros; to have a burden, i.e. to wear as clothing or a constant accompaniment. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phorei
         he does not carry 
    
 
        
            τὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēn
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēn
         the 
    
 
        
            μάχαιραν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μάχαιραν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    machairan
                
                
                     sword 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3162 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A sword. Probably feminine of a presumed derivative of mache; a knife, i.e. Dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        machairan
         sword 
    
 
        
            εἰκῇ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰκῇ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eikē
                
                
                     in vain . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1500 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Without a cause, purpose; purposelessly, in vain, for nothing. Probably from eiko; idly, i.e. Without reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eikē
         in vain . 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         - 
    
 
        
            ἐστιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐστιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    estin
                
                
                     He is 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        estin
         He is 
    
 
        
            Θεοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theou
                
                
                     God’s 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theou
         God’s 
    
 
        
            διάκονός 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διάκονός 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    diakonos
                
                
                     servant , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1249 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably from an obsolete diako; an attendant, i.e. a waiter; specially, a Christian teacher and pastor. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        diakonos
         servant , 
    
 
        
            ἔκδικος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔκδικος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ekdikos
                
                
                     an agent 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1558 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From ek and dike; carrying justice out, i.e. A punisher. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ekdikos
         an agent 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     of 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         of 
    
 
        
            ὀργὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὀργὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    orgēn
                
                
                     retribution 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3709 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        orgēn
         retribution 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     to the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         to the 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         vvv 
    
 
        
            πράσσοντι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πράσσοντι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    prassonti
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4238 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To do, perform, accomplish; be in any condition, i.e. I fare; I exact, require.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        prassonti
         vvv 
    
 
        
            κακὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κακὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kakon
                
                
                     wrongdoer . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2556 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kakon
         wrongdoer . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Διὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Διὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Dio
                
                
                     Therefore 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1352 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Dio
         Therefore 
    
 
        
            ἀνάγκη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνάγκη 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anankē
                
                
                     [it is] necessary 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        318 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anankē
         [it is] necessary 
    
 
        
            ὑποτάσσεσθαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑποτάσσεσθαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypotassesthai
                
                
                     to submit [ to authority ] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Passive 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5293 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypotassesthai
         to submit [ to authority ] , 
    
 
        
            οὐ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ou
                
                
                     not 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ou
         not 
    
 
        
            μόνον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μόνον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    monon
                
                
                     only 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3440 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        monon
         only 
    
 
        
            διὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dia
                
                
                     to avoid 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dia
         to avoid 
    
 
        
            τὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēn
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēn
         - 
    
 
        
            ὀργὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὀργὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    orgēn
                
                
                     punishment , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3709 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        orgēn
         punishment , 
    
 
        
            ἀλλὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alla
                
                
                     but 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alla
         but 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     also 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         also 
    
 
        
            διὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dia
                
                
                     as a matter of 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dia
         as a matter of 
    
 
        
            τὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēn
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēn
         - 
    
 
        
            συνείδησιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
συνείδησιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    syneidēsin
                
                
                     conscience . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4893 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        syneidēsin
         conscience . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         - 
    
 
        
            διὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dia
                
                
                     This is also why 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dia
         This is also why 
    
 
        
            τοῦτο 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦτο 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    touto
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        touto
         . . . 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         . . . 
    
 
        
            τελεῖτε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τελεῖτε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    teleite
                
                
                     you pay 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5055 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I end, finish, (b) I fulfill, accomplish, (c) I pay. From telos; to end, i.e. Complete, execute, conclude, discharge. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        teleite
         you pay 
    
 
        
            φόρους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φόρους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phorous
                
                
                     taxes . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5411 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A tax, tribute, especially on persons. From phero; a load, i.e. a tax. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phorous
         taxes . 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            εἰσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eisin
                
                
                     [the authorities] are 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eisin
         [the authorities] are 
    
 
        
            Θεοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theou
                
                
                     God’s 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theou
         God’s 
    
 
        
            λειτουργοὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λειτουργοὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    leitourgoi
                
                
                     servants , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3011 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a derivative of laos and ergon; a public servant, i.e. A functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or a worshipper or benefactor. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        leitourgoi
         servants , 
    
 
        
            προσκαρτεροῦντες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
προσκαρτεροῦντες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    proskarterountes
                
                
                     who devote themselves 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4342 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To persist, persevere in, continue steadfast in; I wait upon.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        proskarterountes
         who devote themselves 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         to 
    
 
        
            αὐτὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    auto
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        846 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        auto
         vvv 
    
 
        
            τοῦτο 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦτο 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    touto
                
                
                     [their work] . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        touto
         [their work] . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ἀπόδοτε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀπόδοτε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apodote
                
                
                     Pay 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        591 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apodote
         Pay 
    
 
        
            πᾶσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πᾶσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pasin
                
                
                     everyone 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3956 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pasin
         everyone 
    
 
        
            τὰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tas
                
                
                     what 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tas
         what 
    
 
        
            ὀφειλάς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὀφειλάς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    opheilas
                
                
                     you owe [him] : 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3782 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A debt, a duty, what is due. From opheilo; indebtedness, i.e. a sum owed; figuratively, obligation, i.e. duty. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        opheilas
         you owe [him] : 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         - 
    
 
        
            φόρον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φόρον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phoron
                
                
                     taxes 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5411 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A tax, tribute, especially on persons. From phero; a load, i.e. a tax. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phoron
         taxes 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     to whom 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         to whom 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         - 
    
 
        
            φόρον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φόρον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phoron
                
                
                     taxes [are due] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5411 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A tax, tribute, especially on persons. From phero; a load, i.e. a tax. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phoron
         taxes [are due] , 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         - 
    
 
        
            τέλος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τέλος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    telos
                
                
                     revenue 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5056 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        telos
         revenue 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     to whom 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         to whom 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         - 
    
 
        
            τέλος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τέλος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    telos
                
                
                     revenue [is due] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5056 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        telos
         revenue [is due] , 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         - 
    
 
        
            φόβον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φόβον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phobon
                
                
                     respect 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5401 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phobon
         respect 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     to whom 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         to whom 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         - 
    
 
        
            φόβον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φόβον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phobon
                
                
                     respect [is due] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5401 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phobon
         respect [is due] , 
    
 
        
            τὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēn
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēn
         - 
    
 
        
            τιμήν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τιμήν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    timēn
                
                
                     honor 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5092 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        timēn
         honor 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     to whom 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         to whom 
    
 
        
            τὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēn
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēn
         - 
    
 
        
            τιμὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τιμὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    timēn
                
                
                     honor [is due] . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5092 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        timēn
         honor [is due] . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ὀφείλετε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὀφείλετε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    opheilete
                
                
                     Be indebted 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3784 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Or, its prolonged form opheileo probably from the base of ophelos; to owe; figuratively, to be under obligation; morally, to fail in duty. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        opheilete
         Be indebted 
    
 
        
            Μηδενὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Μηδενὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Mēdeni
                
                
                     to no one 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3367 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No one, none, nothing.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Mēdeni
         to no one 
    
 
        
            μηδὲν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μηδὲν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mēden
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3367 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No one, none, nothing.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mēden
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            εἰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ei
                
                
                     except 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1487 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ei
         except 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mē
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3361 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mē
         . . . 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         - 
    
 
        
            ἀλλήλους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλήλους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    allēlous
                
                
                     to one another 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        240 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        allēlous
         to one another 
    
 
        
            ἀγαπᾶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγαπᾶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agapan
                
                
                     [in] love . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        25 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agapan
         [in] love . 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     he who 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         he who 
    
 
        
            ἀγαπῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγαπῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agapōn
                
                
                     loves 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        25 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agapōn
         loves 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     [his] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         [his] 
    
 
        
            ἕτερον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἕτερον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    heteron
                
                
                     neighbor 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2087 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        heteron
         neighbor 
    
 
        
            πεπλήρωκεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πεπλήρωκεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    peplērōken
                
                
                     has fulfilled 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4137 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        peplērōken
         has fulfilled 
    
 
        
            νόμον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νόμον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nomon
                
                
                     [the] law . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3551 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nomon
         [the] law . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γάρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γάρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         - 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     The [commandments] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         The [commandments] 
    
 
        
            Οὐ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Οὐ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Ou
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Ou
         vvv 
    
 
        
            μοιχεύσεις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μοιχεύσεις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    moicheuseis
                
                
                     “ Do not commit adultery , ” 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3431 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To commit adultery (of a man with a married woman, but also of a married man). From moichos; to commit adultery. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        moicheuseis
         “ Do not commit adultery , ” 
    
 
        
            Οὐ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Οὐ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Ou
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Ou
         vvv 
    
 
        
            φονεύσεις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φονεύσεις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phoneuseis
                
                
                     “ Do not murder , ” 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5407 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To murder, kill. From phoneus; to be a murderer. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phoneuseis
         “ Do not murder , ” 
    
 
        
            Οὐ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Οὐ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Ou
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Ou
         vvv 
    
 
        
            κλέψεις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κλέψεις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    klepseis
                
                
                     “ Do not steal , ” 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2813 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To steal. A primary verb; to filch. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        klepseis
         “ Do not steal , ” 
    
 
        
            Οὐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Οὐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Ouk
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Ouk
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἐπιθυμήσεις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπιθυμήσεις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epithymēseis
                
                
                     “ Do not covet ,” 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1937 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To long for, covet, lust after, set the heart upon. From epi and thumos; to set the heart upon, i.e. Long for. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epithymēseis
         “ Do not covet ,” 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            εἴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ei
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1487 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ei
         - 
    
 
        
            τις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tis
                
                
                     any 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tis
         any 
    
 
        
            ἑτέρα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἑτέρα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hetera
                
                
                     other 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2087 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hetera
         other 
    
 
        
            ἐντολή 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐντολή 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    entolē
                
                
                     commandments , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1785 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        entolē
         commandments , 
    
 
        
            ἀνακεφαλαιοῦται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνακεφαλαιοῦται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anakephalaioutai
                
                
                     are summed up 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        346 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To sum up, summarize, recapitulate, gather up in one. From ana and kephalaioo; to sum up. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anakephalaioutai
         are summed up 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    en
                
                
                     in 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1722 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        en
         in 
    
 
        
            τούτῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τούτῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    toutō
                
                
                     this 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        toutō
         this 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     [one] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         [one] 
    
 
        
            λόγῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λόγῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    logō
                
                
                     decree 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3056 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        logō
         decree 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    en
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1722 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        en
         - 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     - : 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         - : 
    
 
        
            Ἀγαπήσεις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀγαπήσεις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Agapēseis
                
                
                     “ Love 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        25 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Agapēseis
         “ Love 
    
 
        
            σου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sou
                
                
                     your 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sou
         your 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         - 
    
 
        
            πλησίον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πλησίον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    plēsion
                
                
                     neighbor 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4139 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Near, nearby, a neighbor. Neuter of a derivative of pelas; close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. Fellow. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        plēsion
         neighbor 
    
 
        
            ὡς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὡς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōs
                
                
                     as 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5613 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōs
         as 
    
 
        
            σεαυτόν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σεαυτόν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    seauton
                
                
                     yourself .” 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4572 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Of yourself.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        seauton
         yourself .” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ἡ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hē
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hē
         - 
    
 
        
            ἀγάπη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγάπη 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agapē
                
                
                     Love 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        26 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agapē
         Love 
    
 
        
            οὐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouk
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouk
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἐργάζεται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐργάζεται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ergazetai
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2038 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ergazetai
         vvv 
    
 
        
            κακὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κακὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kakon
                
                
                     does no wrong 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2556 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kakon
         does no wrong 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     to [its] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         to [its] 
    
 
        
            πλησίον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πλησίον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    plēsion
                
                
                     neighbor . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4139 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Near, nearby, a neighbor. Neuter of a derivative of pelas; close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. Fellow. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        plēsion
         neighbor . 
    
 
        
            οὖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oun
                
                
                     Therefore 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3767 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oun
         Therefore 
    
 
        
            ἡ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hē
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hē
         - 
    
 
        
            ἀγάπη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγάπη 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agapē
                
                
                     love [is] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        26 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agapē
         love [is] 
    
 
        
            πλήρωμα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πλήρωμα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    plērōma
                
                
                     [the] fulfillment 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4138 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pleroo; repletion or completion, i.e. what fills, or what is filled. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        plērōma
         [the] fulfillment 
    
 
        
            νόμου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νόμου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nomou
                
                
                     of [the] law . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3551 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nomou
         of [the] law . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     for 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         for 
    
 
        
            ἡμῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmōn
                
                
                     our 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmōn
         our 
    
 
        
            ἡ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hē
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hē
         - 
    
 
        
            σωτηρία 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σωτηρία 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sōtēria
                
                
                     salvation 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4991 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sōtēria
         salvation 
    
 
        
            ἐγγύτερον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐγγύτερον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    engyteron
                
                
                     [is] nearer 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1452 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Nearer. Neuter of the comparative of eggus; nearer. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        engyteron
         [is] nearer 
    
 
        
            νῦν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νῦν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nyn
                
                
                     now 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3568 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle of present time; |now|; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nyn
         now 
    
 
        
            ἢ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἢ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ē
                
                
                     than 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2228 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ē
         than 
    
 
        
            ὅτε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅτε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hote
                
                
                     when 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3753 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hote
         when 
    
 
        
            ἐπιστεύσαμεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπιστεύσαμεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    episteusamen
                
                
                     we {first} believed . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        episteusamen
         we {first} believed . 
    
 
        
            Καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kai
                
                
                     And [do] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kai
         And [do] 
    
 
        
            τοῦτο 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦτο 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    touto
                
                
                     this , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        touto
         this , 
    
 
        
            εἰδότες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰδότες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eidotes
                
                
                     understanding 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1492 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To know, remember, appreciate.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eidotes
         understanding 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         the 
    
 
        
            καιρόν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καιρόν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kairon
                
                
                     occasion . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2540 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kairon
         occasion . 
    
 
        
            ὥρα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὥρα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōra
                
                
                     [The] hour 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5610 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Apparently a primary word; an |hour|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōra
         [The] hour 
    
 
        
            ὅτι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅτι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoti
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3754 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoti
         - 
    
 
        
            ἤδη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἤδη 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ēdē
                
                
                     has come 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ēdē
         has come 
    
 
        
            ὑμᾶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑμᾶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hymas
                
                
                     for you 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hymas
         for you 
    
 
        
            ἐγερθῆναι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐγερθῆναι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    egerthēnai
                
                
                     to wake up 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1453 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        egerthēnai
         to wake up 
    
 
        
            ἐξ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ex
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1537 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ex
         from 
    
 
        
            ὕπνου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὕπνου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypnou
                
                
                     [your] slumber , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5258 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Sleep; fig: spiritual sleep. From an obsolete primary; sleep, i.e. spiritual torpor. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypnou
         [your] slumber , 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ἡ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hē
                
                
                     The 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hē
         The 
    
 
        
            νὺξ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νὺξ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nyx
                
                
                     night 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3571 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The night, night-time. A primary word; |night|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nyx
         night 
    
 
        
            προέκοψεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
προέκοψεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    proekopsen
                
                
                     is nearly over ; 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4298 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pro and kopto; to drive forward, i.e. to advance. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        proekopsen
         is nearly over ; 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         - 
    
 
        
            ἡ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hē
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hē
         the 
    
 
        
            ἡμέρα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμέρα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmera
                
                
                     day 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2250 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmera
         day 
    
 
        
            ἤγγικεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἤγγικεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ēngiken
                
                
                     has drawn near . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1448 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ēngiken
         has drawn near . 
    
 
        
            οὖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oun
                
                
                     So 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3767 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oun
         So 
    
 
        
            ἀποθώμεθα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀποθώμεθα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apothōmetha
                
                
                     let us lay aside 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        659 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To lay off or aside, renounce, stow away, put. From apo and tithemi; to put away. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apothōmetha
         let us lay aside 
    
 
        
            τὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ta
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ta
         the 
    
 
        
            ἔργα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔργα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    erga
                
                
                     deeds 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2041 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        erga
         deeds 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tou
         - 
    
 
        
            σκότους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σκότους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    skotous
                
                
                     of darkness 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4655 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        skotous
         of darkness 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         and 
    
 
        
            ἐνδυσώμεθα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐνδυσώμεθα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    endysōmetha
                
                
                     put on 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1746 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To put on, clothe (another). From en and duno; to invest with clothing. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        endysōmetha
         put on 
    
 
        
            τὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ta
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ta
         the 
    
 
        
            ὅπλα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅπλα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hopla
                
                
                     armor 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3696 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        An instrument; plur: arms, weapons. Probably from a primary hepo; an implement or utensil or tool. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hopla
         armor 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tou
         - 
    
 
        
            φωτός 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φωτός 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phōtos
                
                
                     of light . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5457 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phōtos
         of light . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            περιπατήσωμεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
περιπατήσωμεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    peripatēsōmen
                
                
                     Let us behave 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4043 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        peripatēsōmen
         Let us behave 
    
 
        
            εὐσχημόνως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐσχημόνως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    euschēmonōs
                
                
                     decently , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2156 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Becomingly, decorously, decently. Adverb from euschemon; decorously. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        euschēmonōs
         decently , 
    
 
        
            ὡς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὡς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōs
                
                
                     as 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5613 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōs
         as 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    en
                
                
                     in 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1722 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        en
         in 
    
 
        
            ἡμέρᾳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμέρᾳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmera
                
                
                     [the] daytime , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2250 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmera
         [the] daytime , 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mē
                
                
                     not 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3361 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mē
         not 
    
 
        
            κώμοις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κώμοις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kōmois
                
                
                     in carousing 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2970 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A feasting, reveling, carousal. From keimai; a carousal. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kōmois
         in carousing 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            μέθαις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μέθαις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    methais
                
                
                     drunkenness , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3178 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Deep drinking, drunkenness. Apparently a primary word; an intoxicant, i.e. intoxication. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        methais
         drunkenness , 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mē
                
                
                     not 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3361 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mē
         not 
    
 
        
            κοίταις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κοίταις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    koitais
                
                
                     in sexual immorality 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2845 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From keimai; a couch; by extension, cohabitation; by implication, the male sperm. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        koitais
         in sexual immorality 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            ἀσελγείαις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀσελγείαις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    aselgeiais
                
                
                     debauchery , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        766 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a compound of a and a presumed selges; licentiousness. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aselgeiais
         debauchery , 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
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                    mē
                
                
                     not 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3361 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mē
         not 
    
 
        
            ἔριδι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔριδι 
                    
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                    eridi
                
                
                     in dissension 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2054 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Contention, strife, wrangling. Of uncertain affinity; a quarrel, i.e. wrangling. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eridi
         in dissension 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
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                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            ζήλῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ζήλῳ 
                    
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                    zēlō
                
                
                     jealousy . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2205 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From zeo; properly, heat, i.e. |zeal| (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zēlō
         jealousy . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ἀλλὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλὰ 
                    
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                    alla
                
                
                     Instead , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alla
         Instead , 
    
 
        
            ἐνδύσασθε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐνδύσασθε 
                    
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                    endysasthe
                
                
                     clothe yourselves with 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1746 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To put on, clothe (another). From en and duno; to invest with clothing. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        endysasthe
         clothe yourselves with 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
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                    ton
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         the 
    
 
        
            Κύριον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Κύριον 
                    
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                    Kyrion
                
                
                     Lord 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2962 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kyrion
         Lord 
    
 
        
            Ἰησοῦν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἰησοῦν 
                    
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                    Iēsoun
                
                
                     Jesus 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2424 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Iēsoun
         Jesus 
    
 
        
            Χριστόν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Χριστόν 
                    
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                    Christon
                
                
                     Christ , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5547 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Christon
         Christ , 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
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                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            ποιεῖσθε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ποιεῖσθε 
                    
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                    poieisthe
                
                
                     make 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4160 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        poieisthe
         make 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
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                    mē
                
                
                     no 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3361 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mē
         no 
    
 
        
            πρόνοιαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πρόνοιαν 
                    
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                    pronoian
                
                
                     provision 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4307 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Forethought, foresight, provision for, providence. From pronoeo; forethought, i.e. Provident care or supply. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pronoian
         provision 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
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                    eis
                
                
                     for 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         for 
    
 
        
            ἐπιθυμίας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπιθυμίας 
                    
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                    epithymias
                
                
                     [the] desires 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1939 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epithymias
         [the] desires 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
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                    tēs
                
                
                     of the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēs
         of the 
    
 
        
            σαρκὸς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σαρκὸς 
                    
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                    sarkos
                
                
                     flesh . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4561 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sarkos
         flesh .