1 Corinthians 3:2
I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
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Περὶ οὗ πολὺς ἡμῖν ὁ λόγος καὶ δυσερμήνευτος λέγειν ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς ἀκοαῖς
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
Ἔτι πολλὰ ἔχω λέγειν ὑμῖν ἀλλ' οὐ δύνασθε βαστάζειν ἄρτι·
I have yet many things them to say unto you, but ye cannot bear now.
ὡς ἀρτιγέννητα βρέφη τὸ λογικὸν ἄδολον γάλα ἐπιποθήσατε ἵνα ἐν αὐτῷ αὐξηθῆτε
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
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Grammar
N-ASN
Noun — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| γάλα | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: with milk
milk ×3
of milk ×1
with milk ×1
Strong's Definition
G1051
milk
gala
milk (figuratively)
- milk "a metaphorically for the less difficult Christian truths
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: you
you ×360
ye ×36
that ye ×5
your ×5
your sakes ×5
unto you ×4
of you ×3
you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition
G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
- you
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
21 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAI-1S
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, first person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| ἐπότισα | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i have fed
and gave to drink ×2
shall give to drink ×2
drink ye gave ×1
gave thee drink ×1
give drink ×1
i have fed ×1
made to drink have been ×1
she made drink ×1
Strong's Definition
G4222
drink, watereth, watering, fed, watered
potizō
to furnish drink, irrigate
- to give to drink, to furnish drink "to water, irrigate (plants, fields etc.)"metaphorically to imbue, saturate one's mind
Variations
11 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASN
Noun — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| βρῶμα | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: with meat
meat ×8
meats ×5
thy meat ×1
victuals ×1
with meat ×1
with meats ×1
Strong's Definition
G1033
meat, meats, victuals
brōma
food (literally or figuratively), especially (ceremonially) articles allowed or forbidden by the Jewish law
- that which is eaten, food
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
οὔπω
· OO-poh
In English
In the KJV here: hitherto
not yet ×17
as yet ×1
as yet no ×1
do not yet ×1
hitherto ×1
is not yet ×1
shall not be yet ×1
Strong's Definition
G3768
yet, hitherto, no
oupō
not yet
- not yet
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
γάρ
· gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: ye were not able
can ×49
cannot ×20
could ×15
is able ×8
he cannot ×7
thou canst ×7
can ye ×4
he could ×4
Strong's Definition
G1410
can, able, cannot, could, canst, …
dynamai
to be able or possible
- to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
Variations
47 forms of this word
Translations
70 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: to bear it
but ×559
yea ×15
yet ×11
nevertheless ×10
howbeit ×7
nay ×4
so but ×3
therefore ×3
Strong's Definition
G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- but
- nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: neither
neither ×45
nor ×40
nor yet ×4
no not ×1
not ×1
nothing ×1
which are neither ×1
yet not ×1
Strong's Definition
G3777
neither, nor, not, yet, nothing
oute
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
- neither, and not
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
ἔτι
· EH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: yet
yet ×49
more ×25
further ×4
still ×4
any more ×3
any further ×2
longer ×2
yea ×2
Strong's Definition
G2089
yet, more, further, still, longer, …
eti
___%___yet,___%___ still (of time or degree)
- yet, still
- of time
- of a thing which went on formerly, whereas now a different state of things exists or has begun to exist "of a thing which continues at present
- even, now
- no longer, no more
- even, yet "besides, more, further
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
νῦν
· noon
In English
In the KJV here: now
now ×116
henceforth ×5
present ×3
this ×2
are now ×1
at this time ×1
even now ×1
it is now ×1
Strong's Definition
G3568
now, henceforth, present, time, this, …
nyn
___%___now___%___ (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
- at this time, the present, now
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Now
Grammar
V-PNI-2P
Verb — Present Indicative, second person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| δύνασθε | Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: are ye able
can ×49
cannot ×20
could ×15
is able ×8
he cannot ×7
thou canst ×7
can ye ×4
he could ×4
Strong's Definition
G1410
can, able, cannot, could, canst, …
dynamai
to be able or possible
- to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
Variations
47 forms of this word
Translations
70 English renderings