1 Peter 2:14
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
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οἱ γὰρ ἄρχοντες οὐκ εἰσὶν φόβος τῶν ἀγαθῶν ἔργων ἀλλὰ τῶν κακῶν θέλεις δὲ μὴ φοβεῖσθαι τὴν ἐξουσίαν; τὸ ἀγαθὸν ποίει καὶ ἕξεις ἔπαινον ἐξ αὐτῆς·
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
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1 Peter 2:14
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
εἴτε
· EE-teh
In English
In the KJV here: or
or ×32
whether ×25
or whether ×3
i say whether ×1
if ×1
or else ×1
that whether ×1
whether it be ×1
Strong's Definition
G1535
or, whether, else, if
eite
if too
- if ... if "whether ... or
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Grammar
N-DPM
Noun — Dative, masculine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἡγεμόσιν | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: unto governors
governor ×12
governor of ×2
governors ×2
rulers ×2
governor had ×1
governor to ×1
princes ×1
unto governors ×1
Strong's Definition
G2232
governor, governors, rulers, princes
hēgemōn
a leader, i.e., chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province
- a leader of any kind, a guide, ruler, prefect, president, chief, general, commander, sovereign
- a ___%___legatus Caesaris___%___ (an officer administering a province in the name and with the authority of the Roman emperor)
- the governor of a province
- in causes relating to these revenues he administered justice
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὡς
· hose
In English
In the KJV here: as
as ×295
when ×41
as it were ×16
how ×14
as though ×12
about ×11
even as ×11
like ×7
Strong's Definition
G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
- as, like, even as, etc.
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: by
by ×233
for ×92
through ×88
therefore ×39
because ×35
with ×15
because of ×14
wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition
G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- through
- of place
- with "in
- throughout "during
- by "by the means of
- the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
- by reason of "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
75 English renderings
Grammar
P-GSM
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| αὐτοῦ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: him
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
V-PPP-DPM
Verb — Present Passive Participle Dative, masculine plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| πεμπομένοις | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: unto them that are sent
that sent ×11
to send ×8
he sent ×7
sent ×7
send ×5
i sent ×4
which hath sent ×4
have i sent ×2
Strong's Definition
G3992
sent, send, sending, thrust, forth, …
pempō
to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι (as a stronger form of εἶμι) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and G4724 denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield
- to send
- to bid a thing to be carried to one "to send (thrust or insert) a thing into another
Variations
25 forms of this word
Translations
34 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| εἰς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: for
into ×560
to ×325
unto ×204
for ×140
in ×127
on ×57
toward ×27
against ×26
Strong's Definition
G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
104 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἐκδίκησιν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the punishment
vengeance ×3
avenge ×2
that was ×1
of vengeance ×1
the punishment ×1
what revenge ×1
Strong's Definition
G1557
vengeance, avenge, punishment, revenge
ekdikēsis
vindication, retribution
- a revenging, vengeance, punishment
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: of
indeed ×22
verily ×13
truly ×12
a ×2
even ×2
is ×2
of ×2
some ×2
Strong's Definition
G3303
indeed, verily, truly, some, of, …
men
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
- truly, certainly, surely, indeed
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
26 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPM
Noun — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| κακοποιῶν | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: evildoers
evildoers ×2
a malefactor ×1
as an evildoer ×1
of evildoers ×1
Strong's Definition
G2555
evildoers, malefactor, evildoer
kakopoios
a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal
- an evil doer, malefactor
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASM
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| ἔπαινον | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: for the praise
praise ×7
the praise ×3
for the praise ×1
Strong's Definition
G1868
praise
epainos
laudation; concretely, a commendable thing
- approbation, commendation, praise
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
A-GPM
Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀγαθοποιῶν· | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: of them that do well
of them that do well ×1
Strong's Definition
G17
well
agathopoios
a well-doer, i.e., virtuous
- acting rightly, doing well, virtuous
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings