This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Πιστὸς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Πιστὸς 
                    
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                    Pistos
                
                
                     [This is] a trustworthy 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4103 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Pistos
         [This is] a trustworthy 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
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                    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
         - 
    
 
        
            λόγος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λόγος 
                    
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                    logos
                
                
                     saying : 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3056 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        logos
         saying : 
    
 
        
            εἴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ei
                
                
                     If 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1487 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ei
         If 
    
 
        
            τις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tis
                
                
                     anyone 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tis
         anyone 
    
 
        
            ὀρέγεται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὀρέγεται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oregetai
                
                
                     aspires to be 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3713 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To stretch forth, mid: To hanker after, long for, be eager for, aspire to.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oregetai
         aspires to be 
    
 
        
            ἐπισκοπῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπισκοπῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    episkopēs
                
                
                     an overseer , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1984 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From episkeptomai; inspection; by implication, superintendence; specially, the Christian |episcopate|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        episkopēs
         an overseer , 
    
 
        
            ἐπιθυμεῖ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπιθυμεῖ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epithymei
                
                
                     he desires 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1937 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To long for, covet, lust after, set the heart upon. From epi and thumos; to set the heart upon, i.e. Long for. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epithymei
         he desires 
    
 
        
            καλοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καλοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kalou
                
                
                     a noble 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2570 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kalou
         a noble 
    
 
        
            ἔργου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔργου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ergou
                
                
                     task . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2041 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ergou
         task . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
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                    ton
                
                
                     An 
                
                
                    
                        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
         An 
    
 
        
            ἐπίσκοπον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπίσκοπον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    episkopon
                
                
                     overseer , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1985 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From epi and skopos; a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a church. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        episkopon
         overseer , 
    
 
        
            οὖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oun
                
                
                     then , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3767 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oun
         then , 
    
 
        
            δεῖ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δεῖ 
                    
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                    dei
                
                
                     must 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1163 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dei
         must 
    
 
        
            εἶναι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἶναι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    einai
                
                
                     be 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        einai
         be 
    
 
        
            ἀνεπίλημπτον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνεπίλημπτον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anepilēmpton
                
                
                     above reproach , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        423 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Irreproachable, never caught doing wrong. Not arrested, i.e. inculpable. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anepilēmpton
         above reproach , 
    
 
        
            ἄνδρα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄνδρα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    andra
                
                
                     [the] husband 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        435 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        andra
         [the] husband 
    
 
        
            μιᾶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μιᾶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mias
                
                
                     of but one 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1520 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mias
         of but one 
    
 
        
            γυναικὸς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γυναικὸς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gynaikos
                
                
                     wife , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1135 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gynaikos
         wife , 
    
 
        
            νηφάλιον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νηφάλιον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nēphalion
                
                
                     temperate , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3524 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Sober, not intoxicated (with wine), temperate, vigilant. Or nephalios from nepho; sober, i.e. circumspect. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nēphalion
         temperate , 
    
 
        
            σώφρονα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σώφρονα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sōphrona
                
                
                     self-controlled , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4998 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the base of sozo and that of phren; safe in mind, i.e. Self-controlled. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sōphrona
         self-controlled , 
    
 
        
            κόσμιον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κόσμιον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kosmion
                
                
                     respectable , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2887 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Orderly, virtuous, decent, modest, well-ordered. From kosmos; orderly, i.e. Decorous. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kosmion
         respectable , 
    
 
        
            φιλόξενον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φιλόξενον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    philoxenon
                
                
                     hospitable , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5382 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Hospitable, loving strangers. From philos and xenos; fond of guests, i.e. Hospitable. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        philoxenon
         hospitable , 
    
 
        
            διδακτικόν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διδακτικόν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    didaktikon
                
                
                     able to teach , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1317 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Able to teach, apt to teach. From didaktos; instructive. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        didaktikon
         able to teach , 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            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 
    
 
        
            πάροινον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάροινον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    paroinon
                
                
                     dependent on wine , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3943 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Given to wine, drunken, quarrelsome. From para and oinos; staying near wine, i.e. Tippling. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        paroinon
         dependent on wine , 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            πλήκτην 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πλήκτην 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    plēktēn
                
                
                     violent 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4131 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A striker, contentious person, brawler. From plesso; a smiter, i.e. Pugnacious. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        plēktēn
         violent 
    
 
        
            ἀλλὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alla
                
                
                     but 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alla
         but 
    
 
        
            ἐπιεικῆ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπιεικῆ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epieikē
                
                
                     gentle , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1933 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gentle, mild, forbearing, fair, reasonable, moderate. From epi and eiko; appropriate, i.e. mild. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epieikē
         gentle , 
    
 
        
            ἄμαχον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄμαχον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    amachon
                
                
                     peaceable , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        269 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Peaceable, abstaining from fighting, not contentious. Peaceable. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        amachon
         peaceable , 
    
 
        
            ἀφιλάργυρον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀφιλάργυρον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    aphilargyron
                
                
                     [and] free of the love of money . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        866 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Not loving money, not avaricious. Unavaricious. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aphilargyron
         [and] free of the love of money . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            προϊστάμενον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
προϊστάμενον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    proistamenon
                
                
                     [An overseer must] manage 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4291 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pro and histemi; to stand before, i.e. to preside, or to practise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        proistamenon
         [An overseer must] manage 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     [his] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         [his] 
    
 
        
            ἰδίου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἰδίου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    idiou
                
                
                     own 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2398 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        idiou
         own 
    
 
        
            οἴκου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἴκου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oikou
                
                
                     household 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3624 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A dwelling; by implication, a family. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oikou
         household 
    
 
        
            καλῶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καλῶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kalōs
                
                
                     well 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2573 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kalōs
         well 
    
 
        
            ἔχοντα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχοντα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echonta
                
                
                     [and] keep 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echonta
         [and] keep 
    
 
        
            τέκνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τέκνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tekna
                
                
                     [his] children 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5043 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tekna
         [his] children 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    en
                
                
                     under 
                
                
                    
                        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
         under 
    
 
        
            ὑποταγῇ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑποταγῇ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypotagē
                
                
                     control , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5292 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Subjection, submission, obedience. From hupotasso; subordination. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypotagē
         control , 
    
 
        
            μετὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μετὰ 
                    
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                    meta
                
                
                     with 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3326 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        meta
         with 
    
 
        
            πάσης 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάσης 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pasēs
                
                
                     complete 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3956 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pasēs
         complete 
    
 
        
            σεμνότητος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σεμνότητος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    semnotētos
                
                
                     dignity . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4587 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Dignity, honor, gravity, seriousness. From semnos; venerableness, i.e. Probity. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        semnotētos
         dignity . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for the church of God?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            δέ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δέ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     [For] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         [For] 
    
 
        
            εἰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ei
                
                
                     if 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1487 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ei
         if 
    
 
        
            τις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tis
                
                
                     someone 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tis
         someone 
    
 
        
            οὐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouk
                
                
                     {does} not 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouk
         {does} not 
    
 
        
            οἶδεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἶδεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oiden
                
                
                     know 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1492 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To know, remember, appreciate.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oiden
         know 
    
 
        
            πῶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πῶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pōs
                
                
                     how 
                
                
                    
                        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
         how 
    
 
        
            προστῆναι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
προστῆναι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    prostēnai
                
                
                     to manage 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4291 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pro and histemi; to stand before, i.e. to preside, or to practise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        prostēnai
         to manage 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     [his] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         [his] 
    
 
        
            ἰδίου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἰδίου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    idiou
                
                
                     own 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2398 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        idiou
         own 
    
 
        
            οἴκου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἴκου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oikou
                
                
                     household , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3624 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A dwelling; by implication, a family. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oikou
         household , 
    
 
        
            ἐπιμελήσεται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπιμελήσεται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epimelēsetai
                
                
                     [how] can he care for 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1959 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To take care of, attend to. Middle voice from epi and the same as melo; to care for. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epimelēsetai
         [how] can he care for 
    
 
        
            ἐκκλησίας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκκλησίας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ekklēsias
                
                
                     [the] church 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1577 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ekklēsias
         [the] church 
    
 
        
            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 ? 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mē
                
                
                     [He must] not [be] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         [He must] not [be] 
    
 
        
            νεόφυτον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νεόφυτον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    neophyton
                
                
                     a recent convert , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3504 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From neos and a derivative of phuo; newly planted, i.e. a young convert. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        neophyton
         a recent convert , 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            τυφωθεὶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τυφωθεὶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    typhōtheis
                
                
                     or he may become conceited 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5187 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a derivative of tupho; to envelop with smoke, i.e. to inflate with self-conceit. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        typhōtheis
         or he may become conceited 
    
 
        
            ἐμπέσῃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐμπέσῃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    empesē
                
                
                     [and] fall 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1706 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To fall in, be cast in, be involved in. From en and pipto; to fall on, i.e. to be entrapped by, or be overwhelmed with. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        empesē
         [and] fall 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     under 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         under 
    
 
        
            κρίμα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κρίμα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    krima
                
                
                     [ the same ] condemnation 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2917 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From krino; a decision (|crime|). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        krima
         [ the same ] condemnation 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     as the 
                
                
                    
                        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
         as the 
    
 
        
            διαβόλου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διαβόλου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    diabolou
                
                
                     devil . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1228 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        diabolou
         devil . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     Furthermore 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         Furthermore 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            δεῖ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δεῖ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dei
                
                
                     he must 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1163 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dei
         he must 
    
 
        
            ἔχειν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχειν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echein
                
                
                     have 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echein
         have 
    
 
        
            καλὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καλὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kalēn
                
                
                     a good 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2570 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kalēn
         a good 
    
 
        
            μαρτυρίαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μαρτυρίαν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    martyrian
                
                
                     reputation 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3141 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        martyrian
         reputation 
    
 
        
            ἀπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀπὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apo
                
                
                     with 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        575 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From, away from. A primary particle; |off, | i.e. Away, in various senses. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apo
         with 
    
 
        
            τῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tōn
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        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
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἔξωθεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔξωθεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    exōthen
                
                
                     outsiders , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1855 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) from outside, from without, (b) outside, both as adj. and prep; with article: the outside. From exo; external(-ly). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        exōthen
         outsiders , 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            ἐμπέσῃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐμπέσῃ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    empesē
                
                
                     he will not fall 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1706 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To fall in, be cast in, be involved in. From en and pipto; to fall on, i.e. to be entrapped by, or be overwhelmed with. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        empesē
         he will not fall 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     into 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         into 
    
 
        
            ὀνειδισμὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὀνειδισμὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oneidismon
                
                
                     disgrace 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3680 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Reproach, reviling. From oneidizo; contumely. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oneidismon
         disgrace 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            παγίδα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
παγίδα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pagida
                
                
                     [into the] snare 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3803 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pegnumi; a trap; figuratively, a trick or statagem. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pagida
         [into the] snare 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     of the 
                
                
                    
                        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 the 
    
 
        
            διαβόλου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διαβόλου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    diabolou
                
                
                     devil . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1228 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        diabolou
         devil . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Διακόνους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Διακόνους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Diakonous
                
                
                     Deacons 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1249 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably from an obsolete diako; an attendant, i.e. a waiter; specially, a Christian teacher and pastor. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Diakonous
         Deacons 
    
 
        
            ὡσαύτως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὡσαύτως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōsautōs
                
                
                     likewise 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5615 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In like manner, likewise, just so. From hos and an adverb from autos; as thus, i.e. In the same way. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōsautōs
         likewise 
    
 
        
            σεμνούς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σεμνούς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    semnous
                
                
                     [must be] dignified , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4586 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Venerable, honorable, grave, serious, dignified. From sebomai; venerable, i.e. Honorable. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        semnous
         [must be] dignified , 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            διλόγους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διλόγους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dilogous
                
                
                     double-tongued 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1351 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Double-tongued, deceitful. From dis and logos; equivocal, i.e. Telling a different story. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dilogous
         double-tongued 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mē
                
                
                     [or] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         [or] 
    
 
        
            προσέχοντας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
προσέχοντας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    prosechontas
                
                
                     given 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4337 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        prosechontas
         given 
    
 
        
            πολλῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πολλῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pollō
                
                
                     to much 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4183 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Much, many; often.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pollō
         to much 
    
 
        
            οἴνῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἴνῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oinō
                
                
                     wine 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3631 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Wine. A primary word (yayin); |wine|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oinō
         wine 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mē
                
                
                     [or] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         [or] 
    
 
        
            αἰσχροκερδεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αἰσχροκερδεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    aischrokerdeis
                
                
                     greedy for money . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        146 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Greedy, fond of base gain. From aischros and kerdos; sordid. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aischrokerdeis
         greedy for money . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ἔχοντας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχοντας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echontas
                
                
                     They must hold 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echontas
         They must hold 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     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
         to the 
    
 
        
            μυστήριον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μυστήριον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mystērion
                
                
                     mystery 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3466 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a derivative of muo; a secret or |mystery|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mystērion
         mystery 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēs
                
                
                     of the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēs
         of the 
    
 
        
            πίστεως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πίστεως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pisteōs
                
                
                     faith 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4102 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pisteōs
         faith 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    en
                
                
                     with 
                
                
                    
                        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
         with 
    
 
        
            καθαρᾷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καθαρᾷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kathara
                
                
                     a clear 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2513 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Clean. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kathara
         a clear 
    
 
        
            συνειδήσει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
συνειδήσει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    syneidēsei
                
                
                     conscience . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4893 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The conscience, a persisting notion. From a prolonged form of suneido; co-perception, i.e. Moral consciousness. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        syneidēsei
         conscience . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     Additionally 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         Additionally 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            οὗτοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὗτοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    houtoi
                
                
                     they 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        houtoi
         they 
    
 
        
            δοκιμαζέσθωσαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δοκιμαζέσθωσαν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dokimazesthōsan
                
                
                     must first be tested 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1381 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From dokimos; to test; by implication, to approve. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dokimazesthōsan
         must first be tested 
    
 
        
            πρῶτον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πρῶτον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    prōton
                
                
                     . . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb - Superlative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4412 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        prōton
         . . . . 
    
 
        
            εἶτα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἶτα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eita
                
                
                     Then , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1534 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A particle of succession, then, moreover. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eita
         Then , 
    
 
        
            ὄντες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὄντες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ontes
                
                
                     if they are 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ontes
         if they are 
    
 
        
            ἀνέγκλητοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνέγκλητοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anenklētoi
                
                
                     above reproach , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        410 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Irreproachable, blameless. Unaccused, i.e. irreproachable. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anenklētoi
         above reproach , 
    
 
        
            διακονείτωσαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διακονείτωσαν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    diakoneitōsan
                
                
                     let them serve as deacons . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1247 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        diakoneitōsan
         let them serve as deacons . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ὡσαύτως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὡσαύτως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōsautōs
                
                
                     In the same way , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5615 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In like manner, likewise, just so. From hos and an adverb from autos; as thus, i.e. In the same way. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōsautōs
         In the same way , 
    
 
        
            Γυναῖκας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Γυναῖκας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Gynaikas
                
                
                     [the] women 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1135 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Gynaikas
         [the] women 
    
 
        
            σεμνάς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σεμνάς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    semnas
                
                
                     [must be] dignified , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4586 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Venerable, honorable, grave, serious, dignified. From sebomai; venerable, i.e. Honorable. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        semnas
         [must be] dignified , 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            διαβόλους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διαβόλους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    diabolous
                
                
                     slanderers , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1228 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        diabolous
         slanderers , 
    
 
        
            νηφαλίους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νηφαλίους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nēphalious
                
                
                     [but] temperate 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3524 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Sober, not intoxicated (with wine), temperate, vigilant. Or nephalios from nepho; sober, i.e. circumspect. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nēphalious
         [but] temperate 
    
 
        
            πιστὰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πιστὰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pistas
                
                
                     [and] faithful 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4103 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pistas
         [and] faithful 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            πᾶσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πᾶσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pasin
                
                
                     all things . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Dative 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pasin
         all things . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Διάκονοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Διάκονοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Diakonoi
                
                
                     A deacon 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1249 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably from an obsolete diako; an attendant, i.e. a waiter; specially, a Christian teacher and pastor. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Diakonoi
         A deacon 
    
 
        
            ἔστωσαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔστωσαν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    estōsan
                
                
                     must be 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        estōsan
         must be 
    
 
        
            ἄνδρες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄνδρες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    andres
                
                
                     [the] husband 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        435 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        andres
         [the] husband 
    
 
        
            μιᾶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μιᾶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mias
                
                
                     of but one 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1520 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mias
         of but one 
    
 
        
            γυναικὸς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γυναικὸς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gynaikos
                
                
                     wife , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1135 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gynaikos
         wife , 
    
 
        
            καλῶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καλῶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kalōs
                
                
                     a good 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2573 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kalōs
         a good 
    
 
        
            προϊστάμενοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
προϊστάμενοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    proistamenoi
                
                
                     manager 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4291 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pro and histemi; to stand before, i.e. to preside, or to practise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        proistamenoi
         manager 
    
 
        
            τέκνων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τέκνων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    teknōn
                
                
                     [of his] children 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5043 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        teknōn
         [of his] children 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            τῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tōn
                
                
                     [of his] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         [of his] 
    
 
        
            ἰδίων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἰδίων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    idiōn
                
                
                     own 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2398 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        idiōn
         own 
    
 
        
            οἴκων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἴκων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oikōn
                
                
                     household . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3624 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A dwelling; by implication, a family. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oikōn
         household . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            οἱ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἱ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoi
                
                
                     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 
    
 
        
            διακονήσαντες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διακονήσαντες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    diakonēsantes
                
                
                     have served 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1247 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        diakonēsantes
         have served 
    
 
        
            καλῶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καλῶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kalōs
                
                
                     well [as deacons] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2573 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kalōs
         well [as deacons] 
    
 
        
            περιποιοῦνται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
περιποιοῦνται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    peripoiountai
                
                
                     acquire 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4046 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To acquire, earn, purchase, make my own, preserve alive.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        peripoiountai
         acquire 
    
 
        
            ἑαυτοῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἑαυτοῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    heautois
                
                
                     for themselves 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1438 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Himself, herself, itself.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        heautois
         for themselves 
    
 
        
            καλὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καλὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kalon
                
                
                     a high 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2570 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Properly, beautiful, but chiefly good, i.e. Valuable or virtuous. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kalon
         a high 
    
 
        
            βαθμὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
βαθμὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bathmon
                
                
                     standing 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        898 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A step (of a stairway); hence: a stage in a career, a position. From the same as bathos; a step, i.e. grade. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bathmon
         standing 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            πολλὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πολλὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pollēn
                
                
                     great 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4183 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Much, many; often.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pollēn
         great 
    
 
        
            παρρησίαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
παρρησίαν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    parrēsian
                
                
                     confidence 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3954 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        parrēsian
         confidence 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            πίστει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πίστει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pistei
                
                
                     [the] faith 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4102 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pistei
         [the] faith 
    
 
        
            τῇ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῇ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tē
                
                
                     that [is] 
                
                
                    
                        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
         that [is] 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            Χριστῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Χριστῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Christō
                
                
                     Christ 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5547 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Christō
         Christ 
    
 
        
            Ἰησοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἰησοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Iēsou
                
                
                     Jesus . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2424 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Iēsou
         Jesus . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these things
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ἐλπίζων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐλπίζων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    elpizōn
                
                
                     [Although] I hope 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1679 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To hope, hope for, expect, trust. From elpis; to expect or confide. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        elpizōn
         [Although] I hope 
    
 
        
            ἐλθεῖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐλθεῖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    elthein
                
                
                     to come 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2064 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To come, go.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        elthein
         to come 
    
 
        
            πρὸς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πρὸς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pros
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4314 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pros
         to 
    
 
        
            σὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    se
                
                
                     you 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        se
         you 
    
 
        
            ‹ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
‹ἐν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    en
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        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
         vvv 
    
 
        
            τάχει› 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τάχει› 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tachei
                
                
                     soon , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5034 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Quickness, speed; hastily, immediately. From the same as tachus; a brief space, i.e. in haste. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tachei
         soon , 
    
 
        
            γράφω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γράφω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    graphō
                
                
                     I am writing 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1125 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary verb; to |grave|, especially to write; figuratively, to describe. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        graphō
         I am writing 
    
 
        
            σοι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σοι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    soi
                
                
                     you 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        soi
         you 
    
 
        
            Ταῦτά 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ταῦτά 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Tauta
                
                
                     these things 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Tauta
         these things 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            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 
    
 
        
            εἰδῇς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰδῇς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eidēs
                
                
                     you will know 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1492 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To know, remember, appreciate.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eidēs
         you will know 
    
 
        
            πῶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πῶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pōs
                
                
                     how 
                
                
                    
                        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
         how 
    
 
        
            δεῖ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δεῖ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dei
                
                
                     each one must 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1163 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dei
         each one must 
    
 
        
            ἀναστρέφεσθαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀναστρέφεσθαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anastrephesthai
                
                
                     conduct himself 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        390 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From ana and strepho; to overturn; also to return; by implication, to busy oneself, i.e. Remain, live. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anastrephesthai
         conduct himself 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            Θεοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theou
                
                
                     God’s 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theou
         God’s 
    
 
        
            οἴκῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἴκῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oikō
                
                
                     household , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3624 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A dwelling; by implication, a family. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oikō
         household , 
    
 
        
            ἥτις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἥτις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hētis
                
                
                     which 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3748 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hētis
         which 
    
 
        
            ἐστὶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐστὶν 
                    
    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 
    
 
        
            ἐκκλησία 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκκλησία 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ekklēsia
                
                
                     [the] church 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1577 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ekklēsia
         [the] church 
    
 
        
            ζῶντος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ζῶντος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zōntos
                
                
                     of [the] living 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2198 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zōntos
         of [the] living 
    
 
        
            Θεοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theou
                
                
                     God , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theou
         God , 
    
 
        
            στῦλος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
στῦλος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    stylos
                
                
                     [the] pillar 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4769 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A pillar, support, column. From stuo; a post, i.e. support. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        stylos
         [the] pillar 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            ἑδραίωμα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἑδραίωμα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hedraiōma
                
                
                     foundation 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1477 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A foundation, stay, support. From a derivative of hedraios; a support, i.e. basis. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hedraiōma
         foundation 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēs
                
                
                     of the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēs
         of the 
    
 
        
            ἀληθείας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀληθείας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alētheias
                
                
                     truth . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        225 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From alethes; truth. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alētheias
         truth . 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         - 
    
 
        
            ἐὰν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐὰν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ean
                
                
                     in case 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1437 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ean
         in case 
    
 
        
            βραδύνω 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
βραδύνω 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    bradynō
                
                
                     I am delayed , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1019 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To be slow, I delay, tarry. From bradus; to delay. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        bradynō
         I am delayed , 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kai
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kai
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ὁμολογουμένως 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁμολογουμένως 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    homologoumenōs
                
                
                     By common confession , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3672 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Admittedly, without controversy. Adverb of present passive participle of homologeo; confessedly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        homologoumenōs
         By common confession , 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         the 
    
 
        
            μυστήριον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μυστήριον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mystērion
                
                
                     mystery 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3466 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a derivative of muo; a secret or |mystery|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mystērion
         mystery 
    
 
        
            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
         - 
    
 
        
            εὐσεβείας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐσεβείας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eusebeias
                
                
                     of godliness 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2150 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Piety (towards God), godliness, devotion, godliness. From eusebes; piety; specially, the gospel scheme. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eusebeias
         of godliness 
    
 
        
            ἐστὶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐστὶν 
                    
    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 
    
 
        
            μέγα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μέγα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mega
                
                
                     great : 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3173 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Large, great, in the widest sense.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mega
         great : 
    
 
        
            Ὃς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ὃς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Hos
                
                
                     [He] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Hos
         [He] 
    
 
        
            ἐφανερώθη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐφανερώθη 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ephanerōthē
                
                
                     appeared 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5319 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ephanerōthē
         appeared 
    
 
        
            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 
    
 
        
            σαρκί 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σαρκί 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sarki
                
                
                     [the] flesh , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4561 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sarki
         [the] flesh , 
    
 
        
            ἐδικαιώθη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐδικαιώθη 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    edikaiōthē
                
                
                     was vindicated 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1344 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From dikaios; to render just or innocent. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        edikaiōthē
         was vindicated 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    en
                
                
                     by 
                
                
                    
                        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
         by 
    
 
        
            πνεύματι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πνεύματι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pneumati
                
                
                     [the] Spirit , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4151 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Wind, breath, spirit.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pneumati
         [the] Spirit , 
    
 
        
            ὤφθη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὤφθη 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ōphthē
                
                
                     was seen 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd 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. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ōphthē
         was seen 
    
 
        
            ἀγγέλοις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγγέλοις 
                    
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                    angelois
                
                
                     by angels , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        32 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From aggello; a messenger; especially an |angel|; by implication, a pastor. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        angelois
         by angels , 
    
 
        
            ἐκηρύχθη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκηρύχθη 
                    
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                    ekērychthē
                
                
                     was proclaimed 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2784 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ekērychthē
         was proclaimed 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
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                    en
                
                
                     among 
                
                
                    
                        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
         among 
    
 
        
            ἔθνεσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔθνεσιν 
                    
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                    ethnesin
                
                
                     [the] nations , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1484 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ethnesin
         [the] nations , 
    
 
        
            ἐπιστεύθη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπιστεύθη 
                    
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                    episteuthē
                
                
                     was believed in 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4100 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        episteuthē
         was believed in 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
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                    en
                
                
                     throughout 
                
                
                    
                        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
         throughout 
    
 
        
            κόσμῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κόσμῳ 
                    
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                    kosmō
                
                
                     [the] world , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2889 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kosmō
         [the] world , 
    
 
        
            ἀνελήμφθη 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνελήμφθη 
                    
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                    anelēmphthē
                
                
                     was taken up 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        353 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To take up, raise; I pick up, take on board; I carry off, lead away. From ana and lambano; to take up. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anelēmphthē
         was taken up 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
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                    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 
    
 
        
            δόξῃ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δόξῃ 
                    
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                    doxē
                
                
                     glory . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1391 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        doxē
         glory .