Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            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 
    
 
        
            ἐλεύθερος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐλεύθερος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eleutheros
                
                
                     free ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1658 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Free, delivered from obligation. Probably from the alternate of erchomai; unrestrained, i.e. not a slave, or exempt. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eleutheros
         free ? 
    
 
        
            εἰμὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰμὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eimi
                
                
                     Am I 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eimi
         Am I 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            ἀπόστολος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀπόστολος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apostolos
                
                
                     an apostle ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        652 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apostolos
         an apostle ? 
    
 
        
            οὐχὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐχὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouchi
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        IntPrtcl 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3780 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouchi
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἑόρακα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἑόρακα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    heoraka
                
                
                     Have I not seen 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3708 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        heoraka
         Have I not seen 
    
 
        
            Ἰησοῦν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἰησοῦν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            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
         - 
    
 
        
            Κύριον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Κύριον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 ? 
    
 
        
            ἐστε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐστε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    este
                
                
                     Are 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        este
         Are 
    
 
        
            ὑμεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑμεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hymeis
                
                
                     you [yourselves] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hymeis
         you [yourselves] 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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
         - 
    
 
        
            μου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mou
                
                
                     my 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mou
         my 
    
 
        
            ἔργον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔργον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ergon
                
                
                     workmanship 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2041 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ergon
         workmanship 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            Κυρίῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Κυρίῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kyriō
                
                
                     [the] Lord ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2962 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kyriō
         [the] Lord ? 
    
 
        
            εἰμὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰμὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eimi
                
                
                     Am I 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eimi
         Am I 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            εἰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ei
                
                
                     Even if 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1487 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ei
         Even if 
    
 
        
            εἰμὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰμὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eimi
                
                
                     I am 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eimi
         I am 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            ἀπόστολος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀπόστολος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apostolos
                
                
                     an apostle 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        652 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apostolos
         an apostle 
    
 
        
            ἄλλοις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄλλοις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    allois
                
                
                     to others , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        243 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; |else, | i.e. Different. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        allois
         to others , 
    
 
        
            ἀλλά 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλά 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alla
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alla
         vvv 
    
 
        
            γε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ge
                
                
                     surely 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Particle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1065 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle of emphasis or qualification. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ge
         surely 
    
 
        
            εἰμι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰμι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eimi
                
                
                     I am 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eimi
         I am 
    
 
        
            ὑμῖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑμῖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hymin
                
                
                     to you . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hymin
         to you . 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            ὑμεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑμεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hymeis
                
                
                     you 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hymeis
         you 
    
 
        
            ἐστε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐστε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    este
                
                
                     are 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        este
         are 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            σφραγίς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σφραγίς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sphragis
                
                
                     seal 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4973 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably strengthened from phrasso; a signet; by implication, the stamp impressed, literally or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sphragis
         seal 
    
 
        
            μου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mou
                
                
                     of my 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mou
         of my 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēs
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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
         - 
    
 
        
            ἀποστολῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀποστολῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apostolēs
                
                
                     apostleship 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        651 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Commission, duty of apostle, apostleship. From apostello; commission, i.e. apostolate. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apostolēs
         apostleship 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            Κυρίῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Κυρίῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kyriō
                
                
                     [the] Lord . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2962 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kyriō
         [the] Lord . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            αὕτη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὕτη 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hautē
                
                
                     This 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hautē
         This 
    
 
        
            ἐστιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐστιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    estin
                
                
                     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
         is 
    
 
        
            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
         - 
    
 
        
            ἐμὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐμὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    emē
                
                
                     my 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1699 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        emē
         my 
    
 
        
            ἀπολογία 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀπολογία 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apologia
                
                
                     defense 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        627 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A verbal defense (particularly in a law court). From the same as apologeomai; a plea. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apologia
         defense 
    
 
        
            τοῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tois
                
                
                     to those who 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tois
         to those who 
    
 
        
            ἀνακρίνουσίν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνακρίνουσίν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anakrinousin
                
                
                     scrutinize 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        350 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From ana and krino; properly, to scrutinize, i.e. investigate, interrogate, determine. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anakrinousin
         scrutinize 
    
 
        
            ἐμὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐμὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eme
                
                
                     me : 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eme
         me : 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Have we no right to food and to drink?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ἔχομεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχομεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echomen
                
                
                     Have we 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echomen
         Have we 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            οὐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouk
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouk
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἐξουσίαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξουσίαν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    exousian
                
                
                     right 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1849 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        exousian
         right 
    
 
        
            φαγεῖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φαγεῖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phagein
                
                
                     to food 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5315 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary verb; to eat. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phagein
         to food 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            πεῖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πεῖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pein
                
                
                     to drink ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4095 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pein
         to drink ? 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ἔχομεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχομεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echomen
                
                
                     Have we 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echomen
         Have we 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    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 
    
 
        
            οὐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouk
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouk
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἐξουσίαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξουσίαν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    exousian
                
                
                     right 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1849 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        exousian
         right 
    
 
        
            περιάγειν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
περιάγειν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    periagein
                
                
                     to take along 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4013 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To lead or carry about (or around), go about, traverse. From peri and ago; to take around; reflexively, to walk around. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        periagein
         to take along 
    
 
        
            ἀδελφὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀδελφὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    adelphēn
                
                
                     a believing 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        79 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A sister, a woman (fellow-)member of a church, a Christian woman. Fem of adephos; a sister. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        adelphēn
         a believing 
    
 
        
            γυναῖκα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γυναῖκα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gynaika
                
                
                     wife , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1135 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gynaika
         wife , 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     [do] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         [do] 
    
 
        
            οἱ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἱ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoi
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        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
         the 
    
 
        
            λοιποὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λοιποὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    loipoi
                
                
                     other 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3062 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Left, left behind, the remainder, the rest, the others. Masculine plural of a derivative of leipo; remaining ones. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        loipoi
         other 
    
 
        
            ἀπόστολοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀπόστολοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apostoloi
                
                
                     apostles 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        652 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apostoloi
         apostles 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            οἱ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἱ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoi
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        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
         the 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        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
         vvv 
    
 
        
            Κυρίου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Κυρίου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kyriou
                
                
                     Lord’s 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2962 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kyriou
         Lord’s 
    
 
        
            ἀδελφοὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀδελφοὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    adelphoi
                
                
                     brothers 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        80 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        adelphoi
         brothers 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            Κηφᾶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Κηφᾶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kēphas
                
                
                     Cephas ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2786 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Of Chaldee origin; the Rock; Cephas, a surname of Peter. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kēphas
         Cephas ? 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ἢ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἢ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ē
                
                
                     Or {are} 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2228 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ē
         Or {are} 
    
 
        
            Βαρνάβας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Βαρνάβας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Barnabas
                
                
                     Barnabas 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        921 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Of Chaldee origin; son of Nabas; Barnabas, an Israelite. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Barnabas
         Barnabas 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            ἐγὼ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐγὼ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    egō
                
                
                     I 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        egō
         I 
    
 
        
            μόνος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μόνος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    monos
                
                
                     the only [ apostles ] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3441 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        monos
         the only [ apostles ] 
    
 
        
            οὐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouk
                
                
                     who must 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouk
         who must 
    
 
        
            ἔχομεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχομεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echomen
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echomen
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἐξουσίαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξουσίαν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    exousian
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1849 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        exousian
         . . . 
    
 
        
            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
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἐργάζεσθαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐργάζεσθαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ergazesthai
                
                
                     work for a living ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2038 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ergazesthai
         work for a living ? 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Τίς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Τίς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Tis
                
                
                     Who 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5101 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Tis
         Who 
    
 
        
            ποτέ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ποτέ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pote
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Particle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4218 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        At one time or other, at some time, formerly. From the base of pou and te; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pote
         - 
    
 
        
            στρατεύεται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
στρατεύεται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    strateuetai
                
                
                     serves as a soldier 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4754 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To wage war, fight, serve as a soldier; fig: of the warring lusts against the soul.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        strateuetai
         serves as a soldier 
    
 
        
            ἰδίοις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἰδίοις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    idiois
                
                
                     at his own 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2398 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        idiois
         at his own 
    
 
        
            ὀψωνίοις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὀψωνίοις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    opsōniois
                
                
                     expense ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3800 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Neuter of a presumed derivative of the same as opsarion; rations for a soldier, i.e. his stipend or pay. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        opsōniois
         expense ? 
    
 
        
            τίς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τίς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tis
                
                
                     Who 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5101 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tis
         Who 
    
 
        
            φυτεύει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φυτεύει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phyteuei
                
                
                     plants 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5452 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To plant, set. From a derivative of phuo; to set out in the earth, i.e. Implant; figuratively, to instil doctrine. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phyteuei
         plants 
    
 
        
            ἀμπελῶνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀμπελῶνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ampelōna
                
                
                     a vineyard 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        290 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A vineyard. From ampelos; a vineyard. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ampelōna
         a vineyard 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            ἐσθίει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐσθίει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    esthiei
                
                
                     does not eat of 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2068 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        esthiei
         does not eat of 
    
 
        
            αὐτοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autou
                
                
                     its 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autou
         its 
    
 
        
            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
         - 
    
 
        
            καρπὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καρπὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    karpon
                
                
                     fruit ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2590 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        karpon
         fruit ? 
    
 
        
            ἢ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἢ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ē
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2228 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ē
         - 
    
 
        
            τίς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τίς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tis
                
                
                     Who 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5101 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tis
         Who 
    
 
        
            ποιμαίνει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ποιμαίνει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    poimainei
                
                
                     tends 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4165 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To shepherd, tend, herd; hence: I rule, govern. From poimen; to tend as a shepherd of. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        poimainei
         tends 
    
 
        
            ποίμνην 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ποίμνην 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    poimnēn
                
                
                     a flock 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A flock (of sheep or goats). Contraction from poimaino; a flock. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        poimnēn
         a flock 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            ἐσθίει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐσθίει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    esthiei
                
                
                     does not drink 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2068 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        esthiei
         does not drink 
    
 
        
            ἐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ek
                
                
                     of 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1537 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ek
         of 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēs
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        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
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ποίμνης 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ποίμνης 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    poimnēs
                
                
                     [its] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4167 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A flock (of sheep or goats). Contraction from poimaino; a flock. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        poimnēs
         [its] 
    
 
        
            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
         - 
    
 
        
            γάλακτος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γάλακτος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    galaktos
                
                
                     milk ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1051 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Milk. Of uncertain affinity; milk. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        galaktos
         milk ? 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            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 
    
 
        
            λαλῶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λαλῶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lalō
                
                
                     Do I say 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2980 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lalō
         Do I say 
    
 
        
            ταῦτα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ταῦτα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tauta
                
                
                     this 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tauta
         this 
    
 
        
            κατὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κατὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kata
                
                
                     from a human perspective 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2596 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kata
         from a human perspective 
    
 
        
            ἄνθρωπον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄνθρωπον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anthrōpon
                
                
                     . . . ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        444 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anthrōpon
         . . . ? 
    
 
        
            ἢ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἢ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ē
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2228 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ē
         - 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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
         - 
    
 
        
            οὐ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ou
                
                
                     Doesn’t 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ou
         Doesn’t 
    
 
        
            νόμος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νόμος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nomos
                
                
                     [the] Law 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3551 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nomos
         [the] Law 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         - 
    
 
        
            λέγει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λέγει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    legei
                
                
                     say 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3004 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        legei
         say 
    
 
        
            ταῦτα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ταῦτα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tauta
                
                
                     the same thing ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tauta
         the same thing ? 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            γέγραπται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γέγραπται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gegraptai
                
                
                     it is written 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1125 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary verb; to |grave|, especially to write; figuratively, to describe. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gegraptai
         it is written 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     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
         the 
    
 
        
            νόμῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νόμῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nomō
                
                
                     Law 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3551 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nomō
         Law 
    
 
        
            Μωϋσέως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Μωϋσέως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Mōuseōs
                
                
                     of Moses : 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3475 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Mōuseōs
         of Moses : 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            κημώσεις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κημώσεις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kēmōseis
                
                
                     Do not muzzle 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5392 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To muzzle, silence. From phimos; to muzzle. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kēmōseis
         Do not muzzle 
    
 
        
            βοῦν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
βοῦν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    boun
                
                
                     an ox 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1016 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        An ox, cow, bull. Probably from the base of bosko; an ox, i.e. An animal of that species. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        boun
         an ox 
    
 
        
            ἀλοῶντα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλοῶντα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    aloōnta
                
                
                     [while it is] treading out the grain .” 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        248 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To thresh (wheat). From the same as halon; to tread out grain. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aloōnta
         [while it is] treading out the grain .” 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mē
                
                
                     [Is it] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         [Is it] 
    
 
        
            τῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tōn
                
                
                     about 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tōn
         about 
    
 
        
            βοῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
βοῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    boōn
                
                
                     oxen 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1016 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        An ox, cow, bull. Probably from the base of bosko; an ox, i.e. An animal of that species. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        boōn
         oxen 
    
 
        
            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
         - 
    
 
        
            Θεῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theō
                
                
                     [that] God 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theō
         [that] God 
    
 
        
            μέλει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μέλει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    melei
                
                
                     is concerned ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3199 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        It is a care, it is an object of anxiety, it concerns. A primary verb; to be of interest to, i.e. To concern. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        melei
         is concerned ? 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ἢ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἢ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ē
                
                
                     Isn’t 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2228 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ē
         Isn’t 
    
 
        
            λέγει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λέγει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    legei
                
                
                     He actually speaking 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3004 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        legei
         He actually speaking 
    
 
        
            πάντως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάντως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pantōs
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3843 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Wholly, entirely, in every way, by all means, certainly. Adverb from pas; entirely; specially, at all events, in no event. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pantōs
         . . . 
    
 
        
            δι’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δι’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    di’
                
                
                     on our behalf 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        di’
         on our behalf 
    
 
        
            ἡμᾶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμᾶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmas
                
                
                     . . . ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmas
         . . . ? 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     Indeed , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         Indeed , 
    
 
        
            ἐγράφη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐγράφη 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    egraphē
                
                
                     this was written 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1125 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary verb; to |grave|, especially to write; figuratively, to describe. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        egraphē
         this was written 
    
 
        
            δι’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δι’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    di’
                
                
                     for 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        di’
         for 
    
 
        
            ἡμᾶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμᾶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmas
                
                
                     us , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmas
         us , 
    
 
        
            ὅτι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅτι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoti
                
                
                     because 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3754 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoti
         because 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     [when] the 
                
                
                    
                        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
         [when] the 
    
 
        
            ἀροτριῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀροτριῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    arotriōn
                
                
                     plowman 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        722 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To plow. From arotron; to plow. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        arotriōn
         plowman 
    
 
        
            ἀροτριᾶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀροτριᾶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    arotrian
                
                
                     plows 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        722 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To plow. From arotron; to plow. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        arotrian
         plows 
    
 
        
            ἐπ’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπ’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ep’
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1909 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        On, to, against, on the basis of, at.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ep’
         - 
    
 
        
            ἐλπίδι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐλπίδι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    elpidi
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1680 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        elpidi
         - 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        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
         the 
    
 
        
            ἀλοῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλοῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    aloōn
                
                
                     thresher [ threshes ] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        248 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To thresh (wheat). From the same as halon; to tread out grain. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aloōn
         thresher [ threshes ] , 
    
 
        
            ὀφείλει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὀφείλει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    opheilei
                
                
                     [they] should 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        opheilei
         [they] should 
    
 
        
            ἐπ’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπ’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ep’
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1909 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        On, to, against, on the basis of, at.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ep’
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἐλπίδι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐλπίδι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    elpidi
                
                
                     [also] expect 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1680 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        elpidi
         [also] expect 
    
 
        
            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
         - 
    
 
        
            μετέχειν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μετέχειν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    metechein
                
                
                     to share in the harvest . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3348 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From meta and echo; to share or participate; by implication, belong to, eat. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        metechein
         to share in the harvest . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Εἰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Εἰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Ei
                
                
                     If 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1487 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Ei
         If 
    
 
        
            ἡμεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmeis
                
                
                     we 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmeis
         we 
    
 
        
            ἐσπείραμεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐσπείραμεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    espeiramen
                
                
                     have sown 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4687 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        espeiramen
         have sown 
    
 
        
            τὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ta
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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
         - 
    
 
        
            πνευματικὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πνευματικὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pneumatika
                
                
                     spiritual [seed] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4152 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Spiritual. From pneuma; non-carnal, i.e. ethereal, or a spirit, or supernatural, regenerate, religious. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pneumatika
         spiritual [seed] 
    
 
        
            ὑμῖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑμῖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hymin
                
                
                     among you , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hymin
         among you , 
    
 
        
            μέγα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μέγα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mega
                
                
                     [is it] too much 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3173 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Large, great, in the widest sense.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mega
         [is it] too much 
    
 
        
            εἰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ei
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1487 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ei
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἡμεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmeis
                
                
                     for us 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmeis
         for us 
    
 
        
            θερίσομεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
θερίσομεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    therisomen
                
                
                     to reap 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2325 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To reap, gather, harvest. From theros; to harvest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        therisomen
         to reap 
    
 
        
            τὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ta
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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
         - 
    
 
        
            σαρκικὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σαρκικὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sarkika
                
                
                     a material [harvest] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4559 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Fleshly, carnal, earthly. From sarx; pertaining to flesh, i.e. bodily, temporal, or animal, unregenerate. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sarkika
         a material [harvest] 
    
 
        
            ὑμῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑμῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hymōn
                
                
                     from you ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hymōn
         from you ? 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            εἰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ei
                
                
                     If 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1487 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ei
         If 
    
 
        
            ἄλλοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄλλοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alloi
                
                
                     others 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        243 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; |else, | i.e. Different. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alloi
         others 
    
 
        
            μετέχουσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μετέχουσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    metechousin
                
                
                     have 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3348 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From meta and echo; to share or participate; by implication, belong to, eat. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        metechousin
         have 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēs
                
                
                     [this] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         [this] 
    
 
        
            ἐξουσίας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξουσίας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    exousias
                
                
                     right 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1849 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        exousias
         right 
    
 
        
            ὑμῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑμῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hymōn
                
                
                     to your [support] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hymōn
         to your [support] , 
    
 
        
            οὐ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ou
                
                
                     shouldn’t 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ou
         shouldn’t 
    
 
        
            ἡμεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmeis
                
                
                     we 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmeis
         we 
    
 
        
            μᾶλλον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μᾶλλον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mallon
                
                
                     [have it] all the more ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3123 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mallon
         [have it] all the more ? 
    
 
        
            ἀλλ’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλ’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    all’
                
                
                     But 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        all’
         But 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            ἐχρησάμεθα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐχρησάμεθα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echrēsametha
                
                
                     we did not exercise 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5530 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To use, make use of, deal with, take advantage of.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echrēsametha
         we did not exercise 
    
 
        
            ταύτῃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ταύτῃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tautē
                
                
                     this 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tautē
         this 
    
 
        
            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
                
                
                     right . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1849 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        exousia
         right . 
    
 
        
            ἀλλὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alla
                
                
                     Instead , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alla
         Instead , 
    
 
        
            στέγομεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
στέγομεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    stegomen
                
                
                     we put up with 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4722 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To cover, conceal, ward off, bear with, endure patiently. From stege; to roof over, i.e. to cover with silence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        stegomen
         we put up with 
    
 
        
            πάντα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάντα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    panta
                
                
                     anything 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        panta
         anything 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     rather than 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         rather than 
    
 
        
            μή 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μή 
                    
    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
         . . . 
    
 
        
            δῶμεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δῶμεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dōmen
                
                
                     hinder 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1325 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dōmen
         hinder 
    
 
        
            τινα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τινα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tina
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tina
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἐνκοπὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐνκοπὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    enkopēn
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1464 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        An incision, a cutting, break; met: an interruption, a hindrance. From egkopto; a hindrance. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        enkopēn
         . . . 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        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
         the 
    
 
        
            εὐαγγελίῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐαγγελίῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    euangeliō
                
                
                     gospel 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2098 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        euangeliō
         gospel 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     of 
                
                
                    
                        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
         of 
    
 
        
            Χριστοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Χριστοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Christou
                
                
                     Christ . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5547 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Christou
         Christ . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            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 
    
 
        
            οἴδατε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἴδατε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oidate
                
                
                     Do you not know 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1492 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To know, remember, appreciate.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oidate
         Do you not know 
    
 
        
            ὅτι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅτι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoti
                
                
                     that 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3754 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoti
         that 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            ἐργαζόμενοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐργαζόμενοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ergazomenoi
                
                
                     work 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2038 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ergazomenoi
         work 
    
 
        
            τὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ta
                
                
                     in 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
         in the 
    
 
        
            ἱερὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hiera
                
                
                     temple 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2413 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Sacred, holy, set apart. Of uncertain affinity; sacred. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hiera
         temple 
    
 
        
            ἐσθίουσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐσθίουσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    esthiousin
                
                
                     eat of 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2068 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        esthiousin
         eat of 
    
 
        
            τὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ta
                
                
                     [its food] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         [its food] 
    
 
        
            ἐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ek
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1537 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ek
         . . . 
    
 
        
            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
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἱεροῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱεροῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hierou
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2411 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hierou
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            οἱ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἱ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoi
                
                
                     [and] 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
         [and] those who 
    
 
        
            παρεδρεύοντες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
παρεδρεύοντες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    paredreuontes
                
                
                     serve 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4332 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a compound of pros and the base of hedraios; to sit near, i.e. Attend as a servant. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        paredreuontes
         serve 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     at the 
                
                
                    
                        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
         at the 
    
 
        
            θυσιαστηρίῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
θυσιαστηρίῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    thysiastēriō
                
                
                     altar 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2379 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        thysiastēriō
         altar 
    
 
        
            συμμερίζονται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
συμμερίζονται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    symmerizontai
                
                
                     partake 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4829 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To partake with, divide together with, have a share in.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        symmerizontai
         partake 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     of [its] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         of [its] 
    
 
        
            θυσιαστηρίῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
θυσιαστηρίῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    thysiastēriō
                
                
                     [offerings] ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2379 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        thysiastēriō
         [offerings] ? 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            οὕτως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὕτως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    houtōs
                
                
                     In the same way 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3779 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        houtōs
         In the same way 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        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
         the 
    
 
        
            Κύριος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Κύριος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kyrios
                
                
                     Lord 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2962 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kyrios
         Lord 
    
 
        
            διέταξεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διέταξεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dietaxen
                
                
                     has prescribed that 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1299 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To give orders to, prescribe, arrange. From dia and tasso; to arrange thoroughly, i.e. institute, prescribe, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dietaxen
         has prescribed that 
    
 
        
            τοῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tois
                
                
                     those who 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tois
         those who 
    
 
        
            καταγγέλλουσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καταγγέλλουσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    katangellousin
                
                
                     preach 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2605 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To declare openly, proclaim, preach, laud, celebrate. From kata and the base of aggelos; to proclaim, promulgate. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        katangellousin
         preach 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        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
         the 
    
 
        
            εὐαγγέλιον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐαγγέλιον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    euangelion
                
                
                     gospel 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2098 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        euangelion
         gospel 
    
 
        
            ζῆν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ζῆν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zēn
                
                
                     should receive their living 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2198 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zēn
         should receive their living 
    
 
        
            ἐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ek
                
                
                     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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ek
         from 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        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
         the 
    
 
        
            εὐαγγελίου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐαγγελίου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    euangeliou
                
                
                     gospel . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2098 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        euangeliou
         gospel . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            καύχημά 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καύχημά 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kauchēma
                
                
                     boast . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2745 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A boasting; a ground of boasting (glorying, exultation). From kauchaomai; a boast in a good or a bad sense. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kauchēma
         boast . 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     But 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         But 
    
 
        
            ἐγὼ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐγὼ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    egō
                
                
                     I 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        egō
         I 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            κέχρημαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κέχρημαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kechrēmai
                
                
                     have not used 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5530 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To use, make use of, deal with, take advantage of.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kechrēmai
         have not used 
    
 
        
            οὐδενὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐδενὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oudeni
                
                
                     [any] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3762 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No one, none, nothing.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oudeni
         [any] 
    
 
        
            τούτων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τούτων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    toutōn
                
                
                     of these [rights] . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        toutōn
         of these [rights] . 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     And 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         And 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            ἔγραψα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔγραψα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    egrapsa
                
                
                     I am not writing 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1125 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary verb; to |grave|, especially to write; figuratively, to describe. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        egrapsa
         I am not writing 
    
 
        
            ταῦτα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ταῦτα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tauta
                
                
                     this 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tauta
         this 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     to suggest that 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         to suggest that 
    
 
        
            οὕτως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὕτως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    houtōs
                
                
                     something 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3779 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        houtōs
         something 
    
 
        
            γένηται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γένηται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    genētai
                
                
                     be done 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1096 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        genētai
         be done 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    en
                
                
                     for 
                
                
                    
                        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
         for 
    
 
        
            ἐμοί 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐμοί 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    emoi
                
                
                     me . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        emoi
         me . 
    
 
        
            γάρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γάρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     Indeed , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         Indeed , 
    
 
        
            μοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    moi
                
                
                     I 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        moi
         I 
    
 
        
            μᾶλλον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μᾶλλον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mallon
                
                
                     would rather 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3123 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mallon
         would rather 
    
 
        
            καλὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καλὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kalon
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2570 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kalon
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἀποθανεῖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀποθανεῖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apothanein
                
                
                     die 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        599 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apothanein
         die 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            οὐδεὶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐδεὶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oudeis
                
                
                     {let} anyone 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3762 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No one, none, nothing.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oudeis
         {let} anyone 
    
 
        
            κενώσει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κενώσει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kenōsei
                
                
                     nullify 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2758 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I empty, (b) I deprive of content, make unreal. From kenos; to make empty, i.e. to abase, neutralize, falsify. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kenōsei
         nullify 
    
 
        
            μου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mou
                
                
                     my 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mou
         my 
    
 
        
            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
         - 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     Yet 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         Yet 
    
 
        
            Ἐὰν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἐὰν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Ean
                
                
                     when 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1437 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Ean
         when 
    
 
        
            εὐαγγελίζωμαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐαγγελίζωμαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    euangelizōmai
                
                
                     I preach the gospel , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2097 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        euangelizōmai
         I preach the gospel , 
    
 
        
            μοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    moi
                
                
                     I 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        moi
         I 
    
 
        
            ἔστιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔστιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    estin
                
                
                     have 
                
                
                    
                        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
         have 
    
 
        
            οὐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouk
                
                
                     no reason 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouk
         no reason 
    
 
        
            καύχημα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καύχημα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kauchēma
                
                
                     to boast , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2745 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A boasting; a ground of boasting (glorying, exultation). From kauchaomai; a boast in a good or a bad sense. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kauchēma
         to boast , 
    
 
        
            γάρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γάρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     because 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         because 
    
 
        
            μοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    moi
                
                
                     I 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        moi
         I 
    
 
        
            ἀνάγκη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνάγκη 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anankē
                
                
                     am obligated [to preach] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        318 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anankē
         am obligated [to preach] 
    
 
        
            ἐπίκειται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπίκειται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epikeitai
                
                
                     . . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1945 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From epi and keimai; to rest upon. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epikeitai
         . . . . 
    
 
        
            γάρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γάρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         - 
    
 
        
            οὐαὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐαὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouai
                
                
                     Woe 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Interjection 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3759 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Woe!, alas!, uttered in grief or denunciation. A primary exclamation of grief; |woe|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouai
         Woe 
    
 
        
            ἐστιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐστιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    estin
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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
         - 
    
 
        
            μοί 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μοί 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    moi
                
                
                     to me 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        moi
         to me 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            εὐαγγελίσωμαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐαγγελίσωμαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    euangelisōmai
                
                
                     I do not preach the gospel ! 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2097 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        euangelisōmai
         I do not preach the gospel ! 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         - 
    
 
        
            εἰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ei
                
                
                     If 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1487 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ei
         If 
    
 
        
            πράσσω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πράσσω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    prassō
                
                
                     my 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4238 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To do, perform, accomplish; be in any condition, i.e. I fare; I exact, require.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        prassō
         my 
    
 
        
            τοῦτο 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦτο 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    touto
                
                
                     [preaching] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        touto
         [preaching] 
    
 
        
            ἑκὼν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἑκὼν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hekōn
                
                
                     [is] voluntary , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1635 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Willing, willingly, voluntarily. Of uncertain affinity; voluntary. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hekōn
         [is] voluntary , 
    
 
        
            ἔχω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echō
                
                
                     I have 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echō
         I have 
    
 
        
            μισθὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μισθὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    misthon
                
                
                     a reward . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3408 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        misthon
         a reward . 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     But 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         But 
    
 
        
            εἰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ei
                
                
                     if 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1487 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ei
         if 
    
 
        
            ἄκων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄκων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    akōn
                
                
                     [it is] not voluntary , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        210 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Unwilling, generally used where English would express by an adverb: unwillingly. Unwilling. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        akōn
         [it is] not voluntary , 
    
 
        
            πεπίστευμαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πεπίστευμαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pepisteumai
                
                
                     I am [still] entrusted with 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pepisteumai
         I am [still] entrusted with 
    
 
        
            οἰκονομίαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἰκονομίαν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oikonomian
                
                
                     [a] responsibility . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3622 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Management of household affairs, stewardship, administration. From oikonomos; administration; specially, a |economy|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oikonomian
         [a] responsibility . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            τίς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τίς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tis
                
                
                     What 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5101 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tis
         What 
    
 
        
            οὖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oun
                
                
                     then 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3767 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oun
         then 
    
 
        
            ἐστιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐστιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    estin
                
                
                     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
         is 
    
 
        
            μού 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μού 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mou
                
                
                     my 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mou
         my 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        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
         - 
    
 
        
            μισθός 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μισθός 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    misthos
                
                
                     reward ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3408 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        misthos
         reward ? 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     That 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         That 
    
 
        
            εὐαγγελιζόμενος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐαγγελιζόμενος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    euangelizomenos
                
                
                     in preaching the gospel 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2097 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        euangelizomenos
         in preaching the gospel 
    
 
        
            θήσω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
θήσω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    thēsō
                
                
                     I may offer 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5087 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        thēsō
         I may offer 
    
 
        
            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
         - 
    
 
        
            εὐαγγέλιον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐαγγέλιον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    euangelion
                
                
                     [it] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2098 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        euangelion
         [it] 
    
 
        
            ἀδάπανον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀδάπανον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    adapanon
                
                
                     free of charge , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        77 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Without expense, for which nothing has to be paid. Costless, i.e. Gratuitous. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        adapanon
         free of charge , 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     and so 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         and so 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            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
         - 
    
 
        
            καταχρήσασθαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καταχρήσασθαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    katachrēsasthai
                
                
                     use up 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2710 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To use to the full, use up. From kata and chraomai; to overuse, i.e. Misuse. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        katachrēsasthai
         use up 
    
 
        
            μου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mou
                
                
                     my 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mou
         my 
    
 
        
            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
                
                
                     rights 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1849 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        exousia
         rights 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     [preaching] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         [preaching] 
    
 
        
            εὐαγγελίῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐαγγελίῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    euangeliō
                
                
                     [it] . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2098 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        euangeliō
         [it] . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     Though 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         Though 
    
 
        
            ὢν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὢν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ōn
                
                
                     I am 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ōn
         I am 
    
 
        
            Ἐλεύθερος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἐλεύθερος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Eleutheros
                
                
                     free of obligation 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1658 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Free, delivered from obligation. Probably from the alternate of erchomai; unrestrained, i.e. not a slave, or exempt. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Eleutheros
         free of obligation 
    
 
        
            ἐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ek
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1537 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ek
         to 
    
 
        
            πάντων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάντων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pantōn
                
                
                     anyone , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pantōn
         anyone , 
    
 
        
            ἐδούλωσα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐδούλωσα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    edoulōsa
                
                
                     I make myself a slave 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1402 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To enslave. From doulos; to enslave. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        edoulōsa
         I make myself a slave 
    
 
        
            ἐμαυτὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐμαυτὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    emauton
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1683 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Genitive case compound of emou and autos; of myself so likewise the dative case emautoi em-ow-to', and accusative case emauton em-ow-ton'. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        emauton
         . . . 
    
 
        
            πᾶσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πᾶσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pasin
                
                
                     to 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
         to everyone , 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         to 
    
 
        
            κερδήσω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κερδήσω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kerdēsō
                
                
                     win 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2770 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. From kerdos; to gain. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kerdēsō
         win 
    
 
        
            τοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tous
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tous
         - 
    
 
        
            πλείονας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πλείονας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pleionas
                
                
                     as many as possible . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural - Comparative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4119 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pleionas
         as many as possible . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         - 
    
 
        
            τοῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tois
                
                
                     To the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tois
         To the 
    
 
        
            Ἰουδαίοις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἰουδαίοις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Ioudaiois
                
                
                     Jews 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2453 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Ioudaiois
         Jews 
    
 
        
            ἐγενόμην 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐγενόμην 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    egenomēn
                
                
                     I became 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1096 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        egenomēn
         I became 
    
 
        
            ὡς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὡς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōs
                
                
                     like 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5613 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōs
         like 
    
 
        
            Ἰουδαῖος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἰουδαῖος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Ioudaios
                
                
                     a Jew , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2453 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Ioudaios
         a Jew , 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         to 
    
 
        
            κερδήσω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κερδήσω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kerdēsō
                
                
                     win 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2770 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. From kerdos; to gain. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kerdēsō
         win 
    
 
        
            Ἰουδαίους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἰουδαίους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Ioudaious
                
                
                     [the] Jews . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2453 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Ioudaious
         [the] Jews . 
    
 
        
            τοῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tois
                
                
                     To those 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tois
         To those 
    
 
        
            ὑπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypo
                
                
                     under 
                
                
                    
                        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
         under 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            ὡς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὡς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōs
                
                
                     [I became like one] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5613 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōs
         [I became like one] 
    
 
        
            ὑπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypo
                
                
                     under 
                
                
                    
                        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
         under 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            αὐτὸς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτὸς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autos
                
                
                     ([though I] myself 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autos
         ([though I] myself 
    
 
        
            ὢν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὢν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ōn
                
                
                     am 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ōn
         am 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            ὑπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypo
                
                
                     under 
                
                
                    
                        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
         under 
    
 
        
            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) , 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         to 
    
 
        
            κερδήσω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κερδήσω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kerdēsō
                
                
                     win 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2770 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. From kerdos; to gain. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kerdēsō
         win 
    
 
        
            τοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tous
                
                
                     those 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tous
         those 
    
 
        
            ὑπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypo
                
                
                     under 
                
                
                    
                        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
         under 
    
 
        
            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 . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            τοῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tois
                
                
                     To those 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tois
         To those 
    
 
        
            ἀνόμοις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνόμοις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anomois
                
                
                     without [the] law 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        459 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Lawless, wicked, without law. (by implication, a Gentile), or (positively) wicked. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anomois
         without [the] law 
    
 
        
            ὡς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὡς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōs
                
                
                     [I became like one] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5613 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōs
         [I became like one] 
    
 
        
            ἄνομος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄνομος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anomos
                
                
                     without [the] law 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        459 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Lawless, wicked, without law. (by implication, a Gentile), or (positively) wicked. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anomos
         without [the] law 
    
 
        
            ὢν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὢν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ōn
                
                
                     ([though I] am 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ōn
         ([though I] am 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            ἄνομος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄνομος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anomos
                
                
                     outside [the] law 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        459 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Lawless, wicked, without law. (by implication, a Gentile), or (positively) wicked. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anomos
         outside [the] law 
    
 
        
            Θεοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theou
                
                
                     of God 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theou
         of God 
    
 
        
            ἀλλ’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλ’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    all’
                
                
                     but [am] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        all’
         but [am] 
    
 
        
            ἔννομος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔννομος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ennomos
                
                
                     under [the] law 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1772 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) legal, statutory, duly constituted, (b) under the law, obedient to the law. From en and nomos; legal, or subject to. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ennomos
         under [the] law 
    
 
        
            Χριστοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Χριστοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Christou
                
                
                     of Christ) , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5547 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Christou
         of Christ) , 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         to 
    
 
        
            κερδάνω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κερδάνω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kerdanō
                
                
                     win 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2770 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. From kerdos; to gain. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kerdanō
         win 
    
 
        
            τοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tous
                
                
                     those 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tous
         those 
    
 
        
            ἀνόμους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνόμους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anomous
                
                
                     without [the] law . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        459 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Lawless, wicked, without law. (by implication, a Gentile), or (positively) wicked. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anomous
         without [the] law . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            τοῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tois
                
                
                     To the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tois
         To the 
    
 
        
            ἀσθενέσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀσθενέσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    asthenesin
                
                
                     weak 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        772 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        asthenesin
         weak 
    
 
        
            ἐγενόμην 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐγενόμην 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    egenomēn
                
                
                     I became 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1096 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        egenomēn
         I became 
    
 
        
            ἀσθενής 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀσθενής 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    asthenēs
                
                
                     weak , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        772 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        asthenēs
         weak , 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         to 
    
 
        
            κερδήσω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κερδήσω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kerdēsō
                
                
                     win 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2770 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To gain, acquire, win (over), avoid loss. From kerdos; to gain. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kerdēsō
         win 
    
 
        
            τοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tous
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tous
         the 
    
 
        
            ἀσθενεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀσθενεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    astheneis
                
                
                     weak . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        772 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        astheneis
         weak . 
    
 
        
            γέγονα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γέγονα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gegona
                
                
                     I have become 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1096 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gegona
         I have become 
    
 
        
            πάντα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάντα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    panta
                
                
                     all 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Neuter 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        panta
         all 
    
 
        
            τοῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tois
                
                
                     things 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tois
         things 
    
 
        
            πᾶσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πᾶσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pasin
                
                
                     to all [people] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         to all [people] 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     so that 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         so that 
    
 
        
            πάντως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάντως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pantōs
                
                
                     by all possible means 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3843 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Wholly, entirely, in every way, by all means, certainly. Adverb from pas; entirely; specially, at all events, in no event. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pantōs
         by all possible means 
    
 
        
            σώσω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σώσω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sōsō
                
                
                     I might save 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4982 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sōsō
         I might save 
    
 
        
            τινὰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τινὰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tinas
                
                
                     some . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tinas
         some . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         - 
    
 
        
            ποιῶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ποιῶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    poiō
                
                
                     I do 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        poiō
         I do 
    
 
        
            Πάντα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Πάντα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Panta
                
                
                     all [this] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Panta
         all [this] 
    
 
        
            διὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dia
                
                
                     for the sake of 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dia
         for the sake of 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        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
         the 
    
 
        
            εὐαγγέλιον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐαγγέλιον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    euangelion
                
                
                     gospel , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2098 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        euangelion
         gospel , 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     so that 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         so that 
    
 
        
            γένωμαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γένωμαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    genōmai
                
                
                     I may share 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1096 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        genōmai
         I may share 
    
 
        
            συνκοινωνὸς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
συνκοινωνὸς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    synkoinōnos
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4791 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A partaker with, co-partner. From sun and koinonos; a co-participant. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        synkoinōnos
         . . . 
    
 
        
            αὐτοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autou
                
                
                     in its [blessings] . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autou
         in its [blessings] . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            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 
    
 
        
            οἴδατε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἴδατε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oidate
                
                
                     Do you not know 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1492 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To know, remember, appreciate.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oidate
         Do you not know 
    
 
        
            ὅτι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅτι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoti
                
                
                     that 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3754 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoti
         that 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            σταδίῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σταδίῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    stadiō
                
                
                     a race 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4712 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Or masculine stadios from the base of histemi; a stade or certain measure of distance; by implication, a stadium or race-course. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        stadiō
         a race 
    
 
        
            μὲν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὲν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    men
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3303 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        men
         - 
    
 
        
            πάντες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάντες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pantes
                
                
                     all 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pantes
         all 
    
 
        
            οἱ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἱ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoi
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        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
         the 
    
 
        
            τρέχοντες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τρέχοντες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    trechontes
                
                
                     runners 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5143 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Apparently a primary verb; which uses dremo drem'-o as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        trechontes
         runners 
    
 
        
            τρέχουσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τρέχουσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    trechousin
                
                
                     run , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5143 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Apparently a primary verb; which uses dremo drem'-o as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        trechousin
         run , 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     but 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         but 
    
 
        
            εἷς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἷς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    heis
                
                
                     only one 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1520 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        heis
         only one 
    
 
        
            λαμβάνει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λαμβάνει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lambanei
                
                
                     receives 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2983 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lambanei
         receives 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        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
         the 
    
 
        
            βραβεῖον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
βραβεῖον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    brabeion
                
                
                     prize ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1017 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prize. From brabeus; an award, i.e. a prize in the public games. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        brabeion
         prize ? 
    
 
        
            τρέχετε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τρέχετε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    trechete
                
                
                     Run 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5143 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Apparently a primary verb; which uses dremo drem'-o as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        trechete
         Run 
    
 
        
            οὕτως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὕτως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    houtōs
                
                
                     in such a way 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3779 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        houtōs
         in such a way 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     as to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         as to 
    
 
        
            καταλάβητε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καταλάβητε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    katalabēte
                
                
                     take [the prize] . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2638 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From kata and lambano; to take eagerly, i.e. Seize, possess, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        katalabēte
         take [the prize] . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         - 
    
 
        
            πᾶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πᾶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pas
                
                
                     Everyone 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pas
         Everyone 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     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
         who 
    
 
        
            ἀγωνιζόμενος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγωνιζόμενος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agōnizomenos
                
                
                     competes in the games 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        75 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From agon; to struggle, literally, figuratively, or genitive case. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agōnizomenos
         competes in the games 
    
 
        
            ἐγκρατεύεται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐγκρατεύεται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    enkrateuetai
                
                
                     trains with strict discipline 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1467 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To exercise self-control, be continent. Middle voice from egkrates; to exercise self-restraint. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        enkrateuetai
         trains with strict discipline 
    
 
        
            πάντα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάντα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    panta
                
                
                     . . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        panta
         . . . . 
    
 
        
            οὖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oun
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3767 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oun
         - 
    
 
        
            μὲν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὲν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    men
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3303 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        men
         - 
    
 
        
            ἐκεῖνοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκεῖνοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ekeinoi
                
                
                     They [do it] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1565 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ekeinoi
         They [do it] 
    
 
        
            ἵνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἵνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hina
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hina
         vvv 
    
 
        
            λάβωσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λάβωσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    labōsin
                
                
                     [for] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2983 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        labōsin
         [for] 
    
 
        
            στέφανον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
στέφανον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    stephanon
                
                
                     a crown 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4735 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A crown, garland, honor, glory. From an apparently primary stepho; a chaplet, literally or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        stephanon
         a crown 
    
 
        
            φθαρτὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φθαρτὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phtharton
                
                
                     [that is] perishable , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5349 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Corruptible, perishable. From phtheiro; decayed, i.e. perishable. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phtharton
         [that is] perishable , 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     but 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         but 
    
 
        
            ἡμεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmeis
                
                
                     we [ do it for a crown ] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmeis
         we [ do it for a crown ] 
    
 
        
            ἄφθαρτον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄφθαρτον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    aphtharton
                
                
                     [that is] imperishable . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        862 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Indestructible, imperishable, incorruptible; hence: immortal. Undecaying. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aphtharton
         [that is] imperishable . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            τοίνυν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοίνυν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    toinyn
                
                
                     Therefore 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5106 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Indeed now, therefore, accordingly, well then. From toi and nun; truly now, i.e. Accordingly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        toinyn
         Therefore 
    
 
        
            ἐγὼ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐγὼ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    egō
                
                
                     I 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        egō
         I 
    
 
        
            τρέχω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τρέχω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    trechō
                
                
                     do not run 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5143 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Apparently a primary verb; which uses dremo drem'-o as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        trechō
         do not run 
    
 
        
            οὐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouk
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouk
         . . . 
    
 
        
            οὕτως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὕτως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    houtōs
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3779 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        houtōs
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ὡς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὡς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōs
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5613 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōs
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἀδήλως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀδήλως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    adēlōs
                
                
                     aimlessly ; 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        84 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Out of sight, obscurely, inconspicuously, uncertainly, without certain aim. Adverb from adelos; uncertainly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        adēlōs
         aimlessly ; 
    
 
        
            πυκτεύω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πυκτεύω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pykteuō
                
                
                     I do not fight 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4438 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To box, be a boxer. From a derivative of the same as pugme; to box, i.e. Contend at the games. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pykteuō
         I do not fight 
    
 
        
            οὐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouk
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouk
         . . . 
    
 
        
            οὕτως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὕτως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    houtōs
                
                
                     like 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3779 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        houtōs
         like 
    
 
        
            ὡς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὡς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōs
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5613 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōs
         . . . 
    
 
        
            δέρων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δέρων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    derōn
                
                
                     I am beating 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1194 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To flay, flog, scourge, beat. A primary verb; properly, to flay, i.e. to scourge, or to thrash. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        derōn
         I am beating 
    
 
        
            ἀέρα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀέρα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    aera
                
                
                     [the] air . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        109 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Air, the lower air we breathe. From aemi; |air|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aera
         [the] air . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ἀλλὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alla
                
                
                     No , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alla
         No , 
    
 
        
            ὑπωπιάζω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπωπιάζω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypōpiazō
                
                
                     I discipline 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5299 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a compound of hupo and a derivative of optanomai; to hit under the eye, i.e. to tease or annoy, subdue. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypōpiazō
         I discipline 
    
 
        
            μου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mou
                
                
                     my 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mou
         my 
    
 
        
            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
         - 
    
 
        
            σῶμα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σῶμα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sōma
                
                
                     body 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4983 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sōma
         body 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            δουλαγωγῶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δουλαγωγῶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    doulagōgō
                
                
                     make it my slave , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1396 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a presumed compound of doulos and ago; to be a slave-driver, i.e. To enslave. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        doulagōgō
         make it my slave , 
    
 
        
            κηρύξας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κηρύξας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kēryxas
                
                
                     [so that] after I have preached 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2784 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kēryxas
         [so that] after I have preached 
    
 
        
            ἄλλοις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄλλοις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    allois
                
                
                     to others , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        243 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; |else, | i.e. Different. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        allois
         to others , 
    
 
        
            αὐτὸς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτὸς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autos
                
                
                     I myself 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autos
         I myself 
    
 
        
            μή 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μή 
                    
    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 
    
 
        
            πως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pōs
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4459 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pōs
         vvv 
    
 
        
            γένωμαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γένωμαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    genōmai
                
                
                     will not be 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1096 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        genōmai
         will not be 
    
 
        
            ἀδόκιμος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀδόκιμος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    adokimos
                
                
                     disqualified . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        96 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Failing to pass the test, unapproved, counterfeit. By implication, worthless. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        adokimos
         disqualified .