2 Thessalonians 2:15

ἄρα οὖν ἀδελφοί στήκετε καὶ κρατεῖτε τὰς παραδόσεις ἃς ἐδιδάχθητε εἴτε διὰ λόγου εἴτε δι' ἐπιστολῆς ἡμῶν
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
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1 Corinthians 11:2

Ἐπαινῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀδελφοί ὅτι πάντα μου μέμνησθε καὶ καθὼς παρέδωκα ὑμῖν τὰς παραδόσεις κατέχετε
2
Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Παραγγέλλομεν δὲ ὑμῖν ἀδελφοί ἐν ὀνόματι τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ στέλλεσθαι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ παντὸς ἀδελφοῦ ἀτάκτως περιπατοῦντος καὶ μὴ κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ἣν παρέλαβεν παρ' ἡμῶν
6
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye yourselves withdraw from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

2 Thessalonians 2:2

εἰς τὸ μὴ ταχέως σαλευθῆναι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ νοὸς μήτε θροεῖσθαι μήτε διὰ πνεύματος μήτε διὰ λόγου μήτε δι' ἐπιστολῆς ὡς δι' ἡμῶν ὡς ὅτι ἐνέστηκεν ἡ ἡμέρα τοῦ Χριστοῦ·
2
That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of is at Christ hand.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Γρηγορεῖτε στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει ἀνδρίζεσθε κραταιοῦσθε
13
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Philippians 4:1

Ὥστε ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοὶ καὶ ἐπιπόθητοι χαρὰ καὶ στέφανός μου οὕτως στήκετε ἐν κυρίῳ ἀγαπητοί
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Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

Romans 16:17

Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀδελφοί σκοπεῖν τοὺς τὰς διχοστασίας καὶ τὰ σκάνδαλα παρὰ τὴν διδαχὴν ἣν ὑμεῖς ἐμάθετε ποιοῦντας καὶ ἐκκλίνατε ἀπ' αὐτῶν·
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Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Ὥστε ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί ἑδραῖοι γίνεσθε ἀμετακίνητοι περισσεύοντες ἐν τῷ ἔργῳ τοῦ κυρίου πάντοτε εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ κόπος ὑμῶν οὐκ ἔστιν κενὸς ἐν κυρίῳ
58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Thessalonians 3:14

εἰ δέ τις οὐχ ὑπακούει τῷ λόγῳ ἡμῶν διὰ τῆς ἐπιστολῆς τοῦτον σημειοῦσθε καὶ μὴ συναναμίγνυσθε αὐτῷ ἵνα ἐντραπῇ·
14
And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no with company him, that he may be ashamed.

Jude 1:3

Ἀγαπητοί πᾶσαν σπουδὴν ποιούμενος γράφειν ὑμῖν περὶ τῆς κοινῆς σωτηρίας ἀνάγκην ἔσχον γράψαι ὑμῖν παρακαλῶν ἐπαγωνίζεσθαι τῇ ἅπαξ παραδοθείσῃ τοῖς ἁγίοις πίστει
3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was for me needful to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
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In the KJV here: therefore
then ×12 therefore ×9 so ×4 haply ×2 manner of man ×2 so then ×2 manner of ×1 no doubt ×1
Strong's Definition G686
then, therefore, so, haply, manner, …
ara
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
  • therefore, so then, wherefore
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: οὖν · oon
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therefore ×244 then ×188 so ×14 and ×8 now ×8 wherefore ×8 but ×5 seeing then ×3
Strong's Definition G3767
therefore, then, so, now, and, …
oun
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
  • then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Noun — Vocative, masculine plural direct address — the person being spoken to plural — usually add "-s"
ἀδελφοί Speech Noun Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀδελφός · ah-thel-FOSE
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In the KJV here: brethren
brethren ×199 brother ×91 and brethren ×11 brothers ×6 the brother ×5 to brother ×5 a brother ×4 brethren of ×2
Strong's Definition G80
brethren, brother, brothers
adelphos
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
  • a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
    • "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ
    • his brothers by blood
      • "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active, second person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
στήκετε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: στήκω · STAY-koh
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In the KJV here: stand fast
stand fast ×5 he standeth ×1 ye stand ×1 ye stand fast ×1
Strong's Definition G4739
fast, stand, standeth
stēkō
to be stationary, i.e., (figuratively) to persevere
  • to stand firm
    • "to persevere, to persist"to keep one's standing
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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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
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Verb — Present Active, second person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
κρατεῖτε Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: κρατέω · kra-TEH-oh
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In the KJV here: hold
took ×5 holding ×3 to lay hold ×3 and took ×2 hold fast ×2 them that hold ×2 they might take ×2 already hold fast ×1
Strong's Definition G2902
hold, took, holding, fast, take, …
krateō
to use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
  • to have power, be powerful
    • to be chief, be master of, to rule
    to get possession of
    • to become master of, to obtain
      • "to take hold of"to take hold of, take, seize
      • to lay hands on one in order to get him into one's power
    to hold
    • to hold in the hand
      • "to hold fast, i.e., not discard or let go
      • to keep carefully and faithfully
      to continue to hold, to retain
      • of death continuing to hold one
        • "to hold in check, restrain
Variations 25 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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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
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Noun — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
παραδόσεις Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: παράδοσις · pa-RA-thoh-sees
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In the KJV here: traditions
tradition ×10 fathers of ×1 ordinances ×1 traditions ×1
Strong's Definition G3862
tradition, traditions, ordinances
paradosis
transmission, i.e., (concretely) a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law
  • giving up, giving over
    • the act of giving up
      • "the surrender of cities
    a giving over which is done by word of mouth or in writing, i.e., tradition by instruction, narrative, precept, etc.
    • objectively, that which is delivered, the substance of a teaching
      • "of the body of precepts, especially ritual, which in the opinion of the later Jews were orally delivered by Moses and orally transmitted in unbroken succession to subsequent generations, which precepts, both illustrating and expanding the written law, as they did were to be obeyed with equal reverence
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Relative Pronoun — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἃς Speech Relative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὅς · hose
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In the KJV here: which
which ×356 whom ×202 that ×137 who ×85 whose ×46 whosoever ×46 what ×40 to whom ×32
Strong's Definition G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 153 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, second person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
ἐδιδάχθητε Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: διδάσκω · thee-THA-skoh
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In the KJV here: ye have been taught
teaching ×20 taught ×15 teach ×11 to teach ×8 he taught ×6 and taught ×4 teachest ×4 as he taught ×3
Strong's Definition G1321
taught, teach, teaching, teachest, teacheth
didaskō
to teach (in the same broad application)
  • to teach
    • to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them, deliver didactic discourses
      • "to be a teacher"to discharge the office of a teacher, conduct one's self as a teacher
    to teach one
    • to impart instruction
      • "instill doctrine into one"the thing taught or enjoined"to explain or expound a thing"to teach one something
Variations 26 forms of this word
Translations 29 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: εἴτε · EE-teh
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In the KJV here: whether
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
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Preposition
διὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: διά · thee-AH
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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
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • 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
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
λόγου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: λόγος · LOH-gose
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In the KJV here: word
word ×139 words ×39 saying ×29 sayings ×16 the word ×13 account ×6 speech ×5 a word ×4
Strong's Definition G3056
word, words, saying, sayings, speech, …
logos
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e., Christ)
  • of speech
    • a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
      • "what someone has said
      • a word
        • "the sayings of God"decree, mandate or order"of the moral precepts given by God"Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets"what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim
      discourse
      • the act of speaking, speech
        • "the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking"a kind or style of speaking"a continuous speaking discourse, instruction
      doctrine, teaching"anything reported in speech; a narration, narrative"matter under discussion, thing spoken of, affair, a matter in dispute, case, suit at law"the thing spoken of or talked about; event, deed
    its use as respect to the mind alone
    • reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating
      • "account, i.e., regard, consideration"account, i.e., reckoning, score"account, i.e., answer or explanation in reference to judgment"relation, i.e., with whom as judge we stand in relation
      • reason would
      reason, cause, ground
    In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world's life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man's salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone for...
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: εἴτε · EE-teh
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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
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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
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • 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
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἐπιστολῆς Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐπιστολή · eh-pee-stoh-LAY
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In the KJV here: epistle
epistle ×11 letters ×4 letter ×2 a letter ×1 epistle hath made ×1 epistles ×1 his letters ×1 others epistles ×1
Strong's Definition G1992
epistle, letters, letter, epistles
epistolē
a written message
  • a letter, epistle
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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In the KJV here: our
our ×240 us ×71 of our ×47 of us ×10 we ×5 as we ×3 is our ×3 ours ×3
Strong's Definition G2257
our, us, we, ours, company
hēmōn
of (or from) us
  • our, we, us
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
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