Romans 6:21

τίνα οὖν καρπὸν εἴχετε τότε ἐφ' οἷς νῦν ἐπαισχύνεσθε τὸ γὰρ τέλος ἐκείνων θάνατος

What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
τίνα G5101 I-ASM	Strong's Definition tis an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) who, which, what
οὖν G3767 CONJ	Strong's Definition oun (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
καρπὸν G2590 N-ASM	Strong's Definition karpos fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively fruit the fruit of the trees, vines, of the fields "the fruit of one's loins, i.e., his progeny, his posterity that which originates or comes from something, an effect, result work, act, deed "advantage, profit, utility"praises, which are presented to God as a thank offering"to gather fruit (i.e., a reaped harvest) into life eternal (as into a granary), is used in figuratively discourse of those who by their labors have fitted souls to obtain eternal life
εἴχετε G2192 V-IAI-2P	Strong's Definition echō to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) to have, i.e., to hold to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as to have i.e., own, possess external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc. "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to to be closely joined to a person or a thing
τότε G5119 ADV	Strong's Definition tote the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) then "at that time
ἐφ' G1909	Strong's Definition epi properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc upon, on, at, by, before "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
οἷς G3739 R-DPN	Strong's Definition hos the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that who, which, what, that
νῦν G3568 ADV	Strong's Definition nyn ___%___now___%___ (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate at this time, the present, now
ἐπαισχύνεσθε G1870 V-PNI-2P	Strong's Definition epaischynomai to feel shame for something to be ashamed
τὸ G3588 T-NSN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γὰρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
τέλος G5056 N-NSN	Strong's Definition telos properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e., (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid) end termination, the limit at which a thing ceases to be (always of the end of some act or state, but not of the end of a period of time) "the end the last in any succession or series "eternal that by which a thing is finished, its close, issue"the end to which all things relate, the aim, purpose toll, custom (i.e., indirect tax on goods)
ἐκείνων G1565 D-GPM	Strong's Definition ekeinos that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed he, she it, etc.
θάνατος G2288 N-NSM	Strong's Definition thanatos (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively) the death of the body that separation (whether natural or violent) of the soul and the body by which the life on earth is ended "with the implied idea of future misery in hell the power of death since the nether world, the abode of the dead, was conceived as being very dark, it is equivalent to the region of thickest darkness i.e., figuratively, a region enveloped in the darkness of ignorance and sin metaphorically, the loss of that life which alone is worthy of the name, the misery of the soul arising from sin, which begins on earth but lasts and increases after the death of the body in hell the miserable state of the wicked dead in hell"in the widest sense, death comprising all the miseries arising from sin, as well physical death as the loss of a life consecrated to God and blessed in him on earth, to be followed by wretchedness in hell

τίνα οὖν καρπὸν εἴχετε τότε ἐφ' οἷς νῦν ἐπαισχύνεσθε τὸ γὰρ τέλος ἐκείνων θάνατος

What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

Cross References

Romans 1:32

οἵτινες τὸ δικαίωμα τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπιγνόντες ὅτι οἱ τὰ τοιαῦτα πράσσοντες ἄξιοι θανάτου εἰσίν οὐ μόνον αὐτὰ ποιοῦσιν ἀλλὰ καὶ συνευδοκοῦσιν τοῖς πράσσουσιν

Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

Romans 7:5

ὅτε γὰρ ἦμεν ἐν τῇ σαρκί τὰ παθήματα τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν τὰ διὰ τοῦ νόμου ἐνηργεῖτο ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ἡμῶν εἰς τὸ καρποφορῆσαι τῷ θανάτῳ·

For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.

Romans 6:23

τὰ γὰρ ὀψώνια τῆς ἁμαρτίας θάνατος τὸ δὲ χάρισμα τοῦ θεοῦ ζωὴ αἰώνιος ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῷ κυρίῳ ἡμῶν

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Galatians 6:7

Μὴ πλανᾶσθε θεὸς οὐ μυκτηρίζεται ὃ γὰρ ἐὰν σπείρῃ ἄνθρωπος τοῦτο καὶ θερίσει·

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Proverbs 14:12

יֵשׁ דֶּרֶךְ יָשָׁר לִפְנֵי-אִישׁ וְאַחֲרִיתָהּ דַּרְכֵי-מָֽוֶת׃

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Romans 8:6

τὸ γὰρ φρόνημα τῆς σαρκὸς θάνατος τὸ δὲ φρόνημα τοῦ πνεύματος ζωὴ καὶ εἰρήνη·

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Hebrews 6:8

ἐκφέρουσα δὲ ἀκάνθας καὶ τριβόλους ἀδόκιμος καὶ κατάρας ἐγγύς ἧς τὸ τέλος εἰς καῦσιν

But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

Proverbs 16:25

יֵשׁ דֶּרֶךְ יָשָׁר לִפְנֵי-אִישׁ וְאַחֲרִיתָהּ דַּרְכֵי-מָֽוֶת׃

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Jeremiah 8:12

הֹבִשׁוּ כִּי תוֹעֵבָה עָשׂוּ גַּם-בּוֹשׁ לֹֽא-יֵבֹשׁוּ וְהִכָּלֵם לֹא יָדָעוּ לָכֵן יִפְּלוּ בַנֹּפְלִים בְּעֵת פְּקֻדָּתָם יִכָּשְׁלוּ אָמַר יְהוָֽה׃

Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.

Daniel 12:2

וְרַבִּים מִיְּשֵׁנֵי אַדְמַת-עָפָר יָקִיצוּ אֵלֶּה לְחַיֵּי עוֹלָם וְאֵלֶּה לַחֲרָפוֹת לְדִרְאוֹן עוֹלָֽם׃

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Romans 8:13

εἰ γὰρ κατὰ σάρκα ζῆτε μέλλετε ἀποθνῄσκειν· εἰ δὲ πνεύματι τὰς πράξεις τοῦ σώματος θανατοῦτε ζήσεσθε

For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

1 John 2:28

Καὶ νῦν τεκνία μένετε ἐν αὐτῷ ἵνα ὅταν φανερωθῇ ἔχωμεν παῤῥησίαν καὶ μὴ αἰσχυνθῶμεν ἀπ' αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ αὐτοῦ

And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

Jeremiah 17:10

אֲנִי יְהוָה חֹקֵר לֵב בֹּחֵן כְּלָיוֹת וְלָתֵת לְאִישׁ ‫(כדרכו)‬ כִּדְרָכָיו כִּפְרִי מַעֲלָלָֽיו׃

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Revelation 20:14

καὶ ὁ θάνατος καὶ ὁ ᾅδης ἐβλήθησαν εἰς τὴν λίμνην τοῦ πυρός οὗτος ἐστιν ὁ δεύτερός θάνατος

And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

2 Samuel 12:5

וַיִּֽחַר-אַף דָּוִד בָּאִישׁ מְאֹד וַיֹּאמֶר אֶל-נָתָן חַי-יְהוָה כִּי בֶן-מָוֶת הָאִישׁ הָֽעֹשֶׂה זֹֽאת׃

And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:

Jeremiah 44:20

וַיֹּאמֶר יִרְמְיָהוּ אֶל-כָּל-הָעָם עַל-הַגְּבָרִים וְעַל-הַנָּשִׁים וְעַל-כָּל-הָעָם הָעֹנִים אֹתוֹ דָּבָר לֵאמֹֽר׃

Then Jeremiah said unto all the people, to the men, and to the women, and to all the people which had given him that answer, saying,

Proverbs 1:31

וְֽיֹאכְלוּ מִפְּרִי דַרְכָּם וּֽמִמֹּעֲצֹתֵיהֶם יִשְׂבָּֽעוּ׃

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

1 Peter 4:17

ὅτι ὁ καιρὸς τοῦ ἄρξασθαι τὸ κρίμα ἀπὸ τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ θεοῦ· εἰ δὲ πρῶτον ἀφ' ἡμῶν τί τὸ τέλος τῶν ἀπειθούντων τῷ τοῦ θεοῦ εὐαγγελίῳ

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

1 Kings 2:26

וּלְאֶבְיָתָר הַכֹּהֵן אָמַר הַמֶּלֶךְ עֲנָתֹת לֵךְ עַל-שָׂדֶיךָ כִּי אִישׁ מָוֶת אָתָּה וּבַיּוֹם הַזֶּה לֹא אֲמִיתֶךָ כִּֽי-נָשָׂאתָ אֶת-אֲרוֹן אֲדֹנָי יְהוִֹה לִפְנֵי דָּוִד אָבִי וְכִי הִתְעַנִּיתָ בְּכֹל אֲשֶֽׁר-הִתְעַנָּה אָבִֽי׃

And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.

Daniel 9:7

לְךָ אֲדֹנָי הַצְּדָקָה וְלָנוּ בֹּשֶׁת הַפָּנִים כַּיּוֹם הַזֶּה לְאִישׁ יְהוּדָה וּלְיֹשְׁבֵי יְרֽוּשָׁלִַם וּֽלְכָל-יִשְׂרָאֵל הַקְּרֹבִים וְהָרְחֹקִים בְּכָל-הָֽאֲרָצוֹת אֲשֶׁר הִדַּחְתָּם שָׁם בְּמַעֲלָם אֲשֶׁר מָֽעֲלוּ-בָֽךְ׃

O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.

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