2 Corinthians 13:7

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
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James 1:12

Μακάριος ἀνὴρ ὃς ὑπομένει πειρασμόν ὅτι δόκιμος γενόμενος λήψεταί τὸν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς ὃν ἐπηγγείλατο Κύριος τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν
12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

2 Timothy 2:15

σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ θεῷ ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας
15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Philippians 1:9

καὶ τοῦτο προσεύχομαι ἵνα ἀγάπη ὑμῶν ἔτι μᾶλλον καὶ μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ ἐν ἐπιγνώσει καὶ πάσῃ αἰσθήσει
9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

1 Thessalonians 5:23

Αὐτὸς δὲ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἁγιάσαι ὑμᾶς ὁλοτελεῖς καὶ ὁλόκληρον ὑμῶν τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ ψυχὴ καὶ τὸ σῶμα ἀμέμπτως ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τηρηθείη
23
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:8

διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀτιμίας διὰ δυσφημίας καὶ εὐφημίας· ὡς πλάνοι καὶ ἀληθεῖς
8
By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

1 Timothy 2:2

ὑπὲρ βασιλέων καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐν ὑπεροχῇ ὄντων ἵνα ἤρεμον καὶ ἡσύχιον βίον διάγωμεν ἐν πάσῃ εὐσεβείᾳ καὶ σεμνότητι
2
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Philippians 4:8

Τὸ λοιπόν ἀδελφοί ὅσα ἐστὶν ἀληθῆ ὅσα σεμνά ὅσα δίκαια ὅσα ἁγνά ὅσα προσφιλῆ ὅσα εὔφημα εἴ τις ἀρετὴ καὶ εἴ τις ἔπαινος ταῦτα λογίζεσθε·
8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

2 Timothy 4:18

καὶ ῥύσεταί με κύριος ἀπὸ παντὸς ἔργου πονηροῦ καὶ σώσει εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐπουράνιον· δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων ἀμήν
18
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Corinthians 6:4

ἀλλ' ἐν παντὶ συνιστώντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς θεοῦ διάκονοι ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ ἐν θλίψεσιν ἐν ἀνάγκαις ἐν στενοχωρίαις
4
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 10:18

οὐ γὰρ ἑαυτὸν συνίστων ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν δόκιμος ἀλλ' ὃν κύριος συνίστησιν
18
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

John 17:15

οὐκ ἐρωτῶ ἵνα ἄρῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου ἀλλ' ἵνα τηρήσῃς αὐτοὺς ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ
15
I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

1 Peter 2:12

τὴν ἀναστροφὴν ὑμῶν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἔχοντες καλήν ἵνα ἐν καταλαλοῦσιν ὑμῶν ὡς κακοποιῶν ἐκ τῶν καλῶν ἔργων ἐποπτεύσαντες δοξάσωσιν τὸν θεὸν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπισκοπῆς
12
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Corinthians 4:9

δοκῶ γάρ ὅτι θεὸς ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀποστόλους ἐσχάτους ἀπέδειξεν ὡς ἐπιθανατίους ὅτι θέατρον ἐγενήθημεν τῷ κόσμῳ καὶ ἀγγέλοις καὶ ἀνθρώποις
9
For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

Romans 12:17

μηδενὶ κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ ἀποδιδόντες προνοούμενοι καλὰ ἐνώπιον πάντων ἀνθρώπων·
17
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

1 Corinthians 11:19

δεῖ γὰρ καὶ αἱρέσεις ἐν ὑμῖν εἶναι ἵνα οἱ δόκιμοι φανεροὶ γένωνται ἐν ὑμῖν
19
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

2 Corinthians 10:10

ὅτι Αἱ μέν ἐπιστολαὶ φησίν βαρεῖαι καὶ ἰσχυραί δὲ παρουσία τοῦ σώματος ἀσθενὴς καὶ λόγος ἐξουθενημένος
10
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

2 Corinthians 8:21

προνοοῦμενοι καλὰ οὐ μόνον ἐνώπιον κυρίου ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐνώπιον ἀνθρώπων
21
Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Romans 13:13

ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ εὐσχημόνως περιπατήσωμεν μὴ κώμοις καὶ μέθαις μὴ κοίταις καὶ ἀσελγείαις μὴ ἔριδι καὶ ζήλῳ
13
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

Matthew 6:13

καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ ὅτι σοῦ ἐστιν βασιλεία καὶ δύναμις καὶ δόξα εἰς τοῦς αἰῶνας ἀμήν
13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Romans 16:10

ἀσπάσασθε Ἀπελλῆν τὸν δόκιμον ἐν Χριστῷ ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἐκ τῶν Ἀριστοβούλου
10
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.
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2 Corinthians 13:7
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In the KJV here: i pray
and wished ×1 could wish that ×1 i pray ×1 i wish ×1 i would that ×1 pray ×1 we wish ×1
Strong's Definition G2172
wish, pray, wished, would
euchomai
to wish; by implication, to pray to God
  • to pray to God
  • "to wish, to pray, to pray for
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: now
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
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
πρὸς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: πρός · prose
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In the KJV here: to
unto ×329 to ×186 with ×40 for ×25 against ×23 among ×20 at ×15 toward ×10
Strong's Definition G4314
unto, to, with, for, against, …
pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated)
  • to the advantage of
  • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 53 English renderings
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Grammar T-ASM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
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
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Grammar N-ASM
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
θεὸν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
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
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
    • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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Grammar PRT-N
Particle
μὴ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: μή · may
In English
not ×571 no ×60 lest ×33 but ×26 except ×10 neither ×7 at all ×6 him not ×6
Strong's Definition G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 62 English renderings
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Grammar V-AAN
Verb — Aorist Active the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
ποιῆσαι Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active
Dictionary form: ποιέω · poo-EH-oh
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In the KJV here: that do
do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13
Strong's Definition G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • to make
    • with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
    • "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything
      • to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
      • "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything
      to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something
      • cause one to
      to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
    to do
    • to act rightly, do well
      • to carry out, to execute
      to do a thing unto one
      • to do to one
      with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep
      • to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
      to perform: to a promise
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 223 English renderings
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In the KJV here: ye
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
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Grammar A-ASN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
κακὸν Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: κακός · ka-KOSE
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In the KJV here: evil
evil ×37 harm ×2 a noisome ×1 bad ×1 evil to ×1 ill ×1 it is evil ×1 of evil things ×1
Strong's Definition G2556
evil, things, harm, ill, men, …
kakos
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), i.e., (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
  • of a bad nature
    • not such as it ought to be
    of a mode of thinking, feeling, acting
    • base, wrong, wicked
    troublesome, injurious, pernicious, destructive, baneful
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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Grammar A-ASN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
μηδέν Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: μηδείς · may-THEES
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In the KJV here: no
no man ×27 nothing ×23 no ×15 none ×4 any thing ×2 let no man ×2 not ×2 to no man ×2
Strong's Definition G3367
man, nothing, no, none, any, …
mēdeis
not even one (man, woman, thing)
  • nobody, no one, nothing
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings
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Grammar PRT-N
Particle
οὐχ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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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
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἵνα · HEE-na
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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
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In the KJV here: we
we ×119 are we ×2 us ×2 shall not we ×1 we ourselves ×1 when we ×1
Strong's Definition G2249
we, us, ourselves
hēmeis
we (only used when emphatic)
  • us, we etc.
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Grammar A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
δόκιμοι Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: δόκιμος · THOH-kee-mose
In English
In the KJV here: approved
approved ×5 are approved ×1 tried ×1
Strong's Definition G1384
approved, tried
dokimos
properly, acceptable (current after assayal), i.e., approved
  • accepted, particularly of coins and money
  • "accepted, pleasing, acceptable
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Grammar V-2APS-1P
Verb — Passive Subjunctive, first person plural the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "we"
φανῶμεν Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Subjunctive Person First Number Plural
Dictionary form: φαίνω · FEH-noh
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In the KJV here: should appear
shineth ×4 appeared ×3 appear ×2 appeareth ×2 shall appear ×2 a shining ×1 for shone ×1 had appeared ×1
Strong's Definition G5316
appear, appeared, shineth, appeareth, shine, …
phainō
to lighten (shine), i.e., show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
  • to bring forth into the light, cause to shine, shed light
  • "shine
    • to shine, be bright or resplendent
    • "to become evident, to be brought forth into the light, come to view, appear
      • of growing vegetation, to come to light
      • "to appear, be seen"exposed to view
      to meet the eyes, strike the sight, become clear or manifest
      • to be seen, appear
      to appear to the mind, seem to one's judgment or opinion
Variations 20 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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In the KJV here: but
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
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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
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In the KJV here: ye
ye ×226 do ye ×2 thither ye ×2 ye have ×2 ye ×1 i say ye ×1 of you ×1 temple ye ×1
Strong's Definition G5210
ye, yourselves, you
hymeis
you (as subjective of verb)
  • you
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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Grammar T-ASN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
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In the KJV here: that which
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
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Grammar A-ASN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
καλὸν Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: καλός · ka-LOSE
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In the KJV here: is honest
good ×57 a good ×9 better ×6 is good ×5 it is good ×5 meet ×2 of good ×2 that which is good ×2
Strong's Definition G2570
good, better, honest, meet, thing, …
kalos
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic)
  • beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
    • beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent
    • "good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends
      • genuine, approved
      • "precious"joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be"praiseworthy, noble
      beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy
      • morally good, noble
      honorable, conferring honor"affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAS-2P
Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, second person plural 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 "you (a group)"
ποιῆτε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: ποιέω · poo-EH-oh
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In the KJV here: should do
do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13
Strong's Definition G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • to make
    • with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
    • "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything
      • to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
      • "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything
      to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something
      • cause one to
      to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
    to do
    • to act rightly, do well
      • to carry out, to execute
      to do a thing unto one
      • to do to one
      with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep
      • to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
      to perform: to a promise
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 223 English renderings
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In the KJV here: we
we ×119 are we ×2 us ×2 shall not we ×1 we ourselves ×1 when we ×1
Strong's Definition G2249
we, us, ourselves
hēmeis
we (only used when emphatic)
  • us, we etc.
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: though
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
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὡς · hose
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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
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Grammar A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἀδόκιμοι Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀδόκιμος · ah-THOH-kee-mose
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In the KJV here: reprobates
reprobates ×3 reprobate ×2 a castaway ×1 a reprobate ×1 is rejected ×1
Strong's Definition G96
reprobate, reprobates, castaway, rejected
adokimos
unapproved, i.e., rejected; by implication, worthless (literally or morally)
  • not standing the test, not approved
    • properly used of metals and coins
    that which does not prove itself such as it ought
    • unfit for, unproved, spurious, reprobate
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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In the KJV here: be
be ×17 may be ×8 is ×4 they may be ×4 it be ×3 ye may be ×3 there should be ×2 may ×1
Strong's Definition G5600
be, is, should, stand, were, …
ō
(may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with G1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be
  • be, may be, etc.
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 31 English renderings