1 Timothy 3:15
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Connections
καὶ αὐτοὶ ὡς λίθοι ζῶντες οἰκοδομεῖσθε οἶκος πνευματικὸς ἱεράτευμα ἅγιον ἀνενέγκαι πνευματικὰς θυσίας εὐπροσδέκτους τῷ θεῷ διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
ἐν ᾧ πᾶσα ἥ οἰκοδομὴ συναρμολογουμένη αὔξει εἰς ναὸν ἅγιον ἐν κυρίῳ
In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
לְמַעַן יָקִים יְהוָה אֶת-דְּבָרוֹ אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר עָלַי לֵאמֹר אִם-יִשְׁמְרוּ בָנֶיךָ אֶת-דַּרְכָּם לָלֶכֶת לְפָנַי בֶּֽאֱמֶת בְּכָל-לְבָבָם וּבְכָל-נַפְשָׁם לֵאמֹר לֹֽא-יִכָּרֵת לְךָ אִישׁ מֵעַל כִּסֵּא יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.
κἀγὼ δέ σοι λέγω ὅτι σὺ εἶ Πέτρος καὶ ἐπὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω μου τὴν ἐκκλησίαν καὶ πύλαι ᾅδου οὐ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not against prevail it.
αὐτοὶ γὰρ περὶ ἡμῶν ἀπαγγέλλουσιν ὁποίαν εἴσοδον ἔσχομεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ πῶς ἐπεστρέψατε πρὸς τὸν θεὸν ἀπὸ τῶν εἰδώλων δουλεύειν θεῷ ζῶντι καὶ ἀληθινῷ
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
אָז תַּצְלִיחַ אִם-תִּשְׁמוֹר לַֽעֲשׂוֹת אֶת-הַֽחֻקִּים וְאֶת-הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֶת-מֹשֶׁה עַל-יִשְׂרָאֵל חֲזַק וֶֽאֱמָץ אַל-תִּירָא וְאַל-תֵּחָֽת׃
Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
וְאַתָּה שְׁלֹמֹֽה-בְנִי דַּע אֶת-אֱלֹהֵי אָבִיךָ וְעָבְדֵהוּ בְּלֵב שָׁלֵם וּבְנֶפֶשׁ חֲפֵצָה כִּי כָל-לְבָבוֹת דּוֹרֵשׁ יְהוָה וְכָל-יֵצֶר מַֽחֲשָׁבוֹת מֵבִין אִֽם-תִּדְרְשֶׁנּוּ יִמָּצֵא לָךְ וְאִם-תַּֽעַזְבֶנּוּ יַזְנִֽיחֲךָ לָעַֽד׃
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
πολὺ κατὰ πάντα τρόπον πρῶτον μὲν γὰρ ὅτι ἐπιστεύθησαν τὰ λόγια τοῦ θεοῦ
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
וַיֹּאמֶר דָּוִד אֶֽל-הָאֲנָשִׁים הָעֹֽמְדִים עִמּוֹ לֵאמֹר מַה-יֵּֽעָשֶׂה לָאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר יַכֶּה אֶת-הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי הַלָּז וְהֵסִיר חֶרְפָּה מֵעַל יִשְׂרָאֵל כִּי מִי הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי הֶֽעָרֵל הַזֶּה כִּי חֵרֵף מַֽעַרְכוֹת אֱלֹהִים חַיִּֽים׃
And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
καὶ γνόντες τὴν χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι Ἰάκωβος καὶ Κηφᾶς καὶ Ἰωάννης οἱ δοκοῦντες στῦλοι εἶναι δεξιὰς ἔδωκαν ἐμοὶ καὶ Βαρναβᾷ κοινωνίας ἵνα ἡμεῖς εἰς τὰ ἔθνη αὐτοὶ δὲ εἰς τὴν περιτομήν·
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ὁδὸς καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια καὶ ἡ ζωή· οὐδεὶς ἔρχεται πρὸς τὸν πατέρα εἰ μὴ δι' ἐμοῦ
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ Σίμων Πέτρος εἶπεν Σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ζῶντος
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν· ὅσα ἐὰν δήσητε ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἔσται δεδεμένα ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ καὶ ὅσα ἐὰν λύσητε ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἔσται λελυμένα ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
ὁ μόνος ἔχων ἀθανασίαν φῶς οἰκῶν ἀπρόσιτον ὃν εἶδεν οὐδεὶς ἀνθρώπων οὐδὲ ἰδεῖν δύναται· ᾧ τιμὴ καὶ κράτος αἰώνιον ἀμήν
Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
καὶ ἔσται ἐν τῷ τόπῳ οὗ ἐῤῥήθη αὐτοῖς Οὐ λαός μου ὑμεῖς ἐκεῖ κληθήσονται υἱοὶ θεοῦ ζῶντος
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁעַ בְּזֹאת תֵּֽדְעוּן כִּי אֵל חַי בְּקִרְבְּכֶם וְהוֹרֵשׁ יוֹרִישׁ מִפְּנֵיכֶם אֶת-הַכְּנַֽעֲנִי וְאֶת-הַֽחִתִּי וְאֶת-הַֽחִוִּי וְאֶת-הַפְּרִזִּי וְאֶת-הַגִּרְגָּשִׁי וְהָֽאֱמֹרִי וְהַיְבוּסִֽי׃
And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Jebusites.
ἄχρι ἧς ἡμέρας ἐντειλάμενος τοῖς ἀποστόλοις διὰ πνεύματος ἁγίου οὓς ἐξελέξατο ἀνελήφθη
Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through had given the Holy Ghost commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
כִּי מִי כָל-בָּשָׂר אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַע קוֹל אֱלֹהִים חַיִּים מְדַבֵּר מִתּוֹךְ-הָאֵשׁ כָּמֹנוּ וַיֶּֽחִי׃
For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?
אָֽנֹכִי הֹלֵךְ בְּדֶרֶךְ כָּל-הָאָרֶץ וְחָֽזַקְתָּ וְהָיִיתָֽ לְאִֽישׁ׃
I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;
וַיְצַו אֶת-יְהוֹשֻׁעַ בִּן-נוּן וַיֹּאמֶר חֲזַק וֶֽאֱמָץ כִּי אַתָּה תָּבִיא אֶת-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶל-הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר-נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי לָהֶם וְאָֽנֹכִי אֶֽהְיֶה עִמָּֽךְ׃
And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
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1 Timothy 3:15
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἐάν
· eh-AN
In English
In the KJV here: if
if ×216
except ×24
though ×13
thou ×3
whether ×3
but ×2
when ×2
i take my ×1
Strong's Definition
G1437
if, except, though, whether, thou, …
ean
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
- if, in case
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: but
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
V-PAS-1S
Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, first person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___"
the built-in subject is "I"
| βραδύνω | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i tarry long
i tarry long ×1
slack is ×1
Strong's Definition
G1019
long, slack
bradynō
to delay
- to delay, be slow
- to render slowly, retard "to be long, to tarry, loiter
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἵνα
· HEE-na
In English
In the KJV here: that
that ×519
to ×63
lest ×19
for to ×4
for ×3
that that ×3
him that ×2
him to ×2
Strong's Definition
G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- that, in order that, so that
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
37 English renderings
Grammar
V-RAS-2S
Verb — Active Subjunctive, second person singular
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___"
the built-in subject is "you"
| εἰδῇς | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: thou mayest know
saw ×51
i know ×39
i saw ×38
knowing ×37
ye know ×34
know ×29
behold ×28
we know ×26
Strong's Definition
G1492
saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
- to see
- to perceive with the eyes "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
- i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
- i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
- to know of anything "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
- of any fact "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
Variations
56 forms of this word
Translations
154 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
πῶς
· pose
In English
In the KJV here: how
how ×90
how is it that ×5
by any means ×2
by what means ×2
after what manner ×1
and see how ×1
but how ×1
how can ×1
Strong's Definition
G4459
how, means, that, manner
pōs
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
- how, in what way
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: thou oughtest
must ×52
ought ×14
must be ×3
ye ought ×3
he ought ×2
men ought ×2
must needs ×2
ought ye ×2
Strong's Definition
G1163
must, ought, needs, oughtest, should, …
dei
also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
- it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper
- necessity lying in the nature of the case "necessity brought on by circumstances or by the conduct of others toward us"necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end"a necessity of law and command, of duty, equity"necessity established by the counsel and decree of God (especially by that purpose of his which relates to the salvation of men by the intervention of Christ and which is disclosed in the Old Testament prophecies)
- concerning what Christ was destined finally to undergo, his sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
29 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSM
Noun — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| οἴκῳ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the house
house ×74
the house ×10
home ×5
houses ×5
an house ×3
household ×3
a house ×2
of the house ×2
Strong's Definition
G3624
house, home, houses, household, temple
oikos
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
- a house
- an inhabited house, home "any building whatever
- of a palace "the house of God, the tabernacle
- of the human body as the abode of demons that possess it "of tents, and huts, and later, of the nests, stalls, lairs, of animals"the place where one has fixed his residence, one's settled abode, domicile
- the family of God, of the Christian Church, of the church of the Old and New Testaments
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| θεοῦ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of god
god ×691
god of ×296
of god ×183
god to ×25
god unto ×19
gods ×17
god ×9
to god ×8
Strong's Definition
G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
- a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity
- God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
- refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him
- God's representative or viceregent
- of magistrates and judges
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings
Grammar
V-PPN
Verb — Present Passive
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
| ἀναστρέφεσθαι | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive |
In English
In the KJV here: to behave thyself
had our conversation ×1
i will return ×1
live ×1
overthrew ×1
pass ×1
they returned ×1
to behave thyself ×1
to live ×1
Strong's Definition
G390
conversation, live, overthrew, pass, return, …
anastrephō
to overturn; also to return; by implication, to busy oneself, i.e., remain, live
- to turn upside down, overturn "to turn back"to turn hither and thither, to turn one's self about, sojourn dwell in a place"metaphorically to conduct one's self, behave one's self, live
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
R-NSF
Relative Pronoun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἥτις | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: which
which ×77
who ×30
whosoever ×13
that ×4
which some ×2
and they ×1
as ×1
he that ×1
Strong's Definition
G3748
which, who, whosoever, that, as, …
hostis
which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same
- whoever, whatever, who
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: is
is ×560
it is ×81
there is ×42
are ×38
he is ×38
is it ×16
is he ×13
he was ×11
Strong's Definition
G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
- third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἐκκλησία | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the church
church ×49
churches ×19
churches unto ×10
church of ×9
the church ×6
church to ×4
of the church ×4
assembly ×3
Strong's Definition
G1577
church, churches, assembly
ekklēsia
a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
- a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly
- an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating "the assembly of the Israelites"any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously"in a Christian sense
- an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting "a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake"those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body"the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth"the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Early Church
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| θεοῦ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: god
god ×691
god of ×296
of god ×183
god to ×25
god unto ×19
gods ×17
god ×9
to god ×8
Strong's Definition
G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
- a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity
- God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
- refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him
- God's representative or viceregent
- of magistrates and judges
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-GSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Genitive, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ζῶντος | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of the living
living ×21
liveth ×10
shall live ×10
live ×8
of the living ×7
we live ×7
alive ×6
he liveth ×5
Strong's Definition
G2198
live, living, liveth, alive, quick, …
zaō
to live (literally or figuratively)
- to live, breathe, be among the living (not lifeless, not dead) "to enjoy real life
- to have true life and worthy of the name "active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of God
- of mortals or character
- to be fresh, strong, efficient, "(adjective) active, powerful, efficacious
Variations
32 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| στῦλος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the pillar
pillars ×2
a pillar ×1
the pillar ×1
Strong's Definition
G4769
pillar, pillars
stylos
a post (___%___style___%___), i.e., (figuratively) support
- a pillar "a column
- pillars of fire i.e., flames rising like pillars
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
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
N-NSN
Noun — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἑδραίωμα | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: ground
ground ×1
Strong's Definition
G1477
ground
hedraiōma
a support, i.e., (figuratively) basis
- a stay, prop, support
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τῆς | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| ἀληθείας | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of truth
truth ×62
truth of ×13
the truth ×11
a truth ×5
of the truth ×5
in truth ×4
of truth ×3
true ×1
Strong's Definition
G225
truth, truths, verity
alētheia
truth
- objectively
- what is true in any matter under consideration
- truly, in truth, according to truth "of a truth, in reality, in fact, certainly
- in the greatest latitude "the true notions of God which are open to human reason without his supernatural intervention
- truth as a personal excellence
- that candour of mind which is free from affection, pretence, simulation, falsehood, deceit
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings