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τέκνον εἰ προσέρχῃ δουλεύειν κυρίῳ ἑτοίμασον τὴν ψυχήν σου εἰς πειρασμόν
Child, if you come forward to serve the Lord, prepare your soul for testing.
The unit opens by directly warning the servant of the Lord that discipleship begins not with ease but with readiness for testing.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
τέκνονchildN2N VSN · τέκνονvocative address naming the addressee directly→ direct addressτέκνον: lexical item rendered 'child' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
εἰifC · εἰconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastεἰ: connective or conjunction rendered 'if' in this chapter's argument flow.
προσέρχῃyou come forwardV1 PMS2S · ἔρχομαι + προςverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceπροσέρχῃ: verbal form rendered 'you come forward' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
δουλεύεινto serveV1 PAN · δουλεύωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceδουλεύειν: verbal form rendered 'to serve' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
κυρίῳthe LordN2 DSM · κύριοςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceκυρίῳ: lexical item rendered 'the Lord' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἑτοίμασονprepareVA AAD2S · ἑτοιμάζωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἑτοίμασον: verbal form rendered 'prepare' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὴν: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ψυχήνsoulN1 ASF · ψυχήaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationψυχήν: lexical item rendered 'soul' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingεἰς: preposition rendered 'for' and governing its phrase in this context.
πειρασμόνtestingN2 ASM · πειρασμόςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationπειρασμόν: lexical item rendered 'testing' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
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εὔθυνον τὴν καρδίαν σου καὶ καρτέρησον καὶ μὴ σπεύσῃς ἐν καιρῷ ἐπαγωγῆς
Set your heart straight and stand firm, and do not be hurried in a time of assault.
A chain of imperatives explains how to meet that testing: inner steadiness, endurance, and refusal to panic when pressure comes.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
εὔθυνονset straightVA AAD2S · εὐθύνωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeεὔθυνον: verbal form rendered 'set straight' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὴν: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
καρδίανheartN1A ASF · καρδίαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationκαρδίαν: lexical item rendered 'heart' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
καρτέρησονstand firmVA AAD2S · καρτερέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeκαρτέρησον: verbal form rendered 'stand firm' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
μὴdo notD · μήnegative particle qualifying the command or clause→ discourse linkage or contrastμὴ: lexical item rendered 'do not' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
σπεύσῃςbe hurriedVA AAS2S · σπεύδωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeσπεύσῃς: verbal form rendered 'be hurried' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
καιρῷa timeN2 DSM · καιρόςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceκαιρῷ: lexical item rendered 'a time' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἐπαγωγῆςof assaultN1 GSF · ἐπαγωγήgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationἐπαγωγῆς: lexical item rendered 'of assault' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
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κολλήθητι αὐτῷ καὶ μὴ ἀποστῇς ἵνα αὐξηθῇς ἐπ' ἐσχάτων σου
Cling to him and do not depart, so that you may be increased at your end.
Steadfast attachment to God is presented as the path to final increase rather than immediate escape.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
κολλήθητιclingVC APD2S · κολλάωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextκολλήθητι: verbal form rendered 'cling' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant reference or interestαὐτῷ: pronominal form rendered 'to him' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
μὴdo notD · μήnegative particle qualifying the command or clause→ discourse linkage or contrastμὴ: lexical item rendered 'do not' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἀποστῇςdepartVH AAS2S · ἵστημι + ἀποverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἀποστῇς: verbal form rendered 'depart' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἵναso thatC · ἵναsubordinating conjunction marking purpose or result→ discourse linkageἵνα: connective or conjunction rendered 'so that' in this chapter's argument flow.
αὐξηθῇςyou may be increasedVC APS2S · αὐξάνωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeαὐξηθῇς: verbal form rendered 'you may be increased' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἐπ'atP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐπ': preposition rendered 'at' and governing its phrase in this context.
ἐσχάτωνthe endA1 GPN · ἔσχατοςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationἐσχάτων: lexical item rendered 'the end' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
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πᾶν ὃ ἐὰν ἐπαχθῇ σοι δέξαι καὶ ἐν ἀλλάγμασιν ταπεινώσεώς σου μακροθύμησον
Accept whatever is brought upon you, and in the changes of your humiliation be patient.
The counsel deepens by commanding the hearer to receive reversals and humiliations with patience.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
πᾶνeverythingA3 NSN · πᾶςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceπᾶν: lexical item rendered 'everything' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ὃwhichRR NSN · ὅςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant prominenceὃ: pronominal form rendered 'which' with reference set by the immediate context.
ἐὰνeverC · ἐάνconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastἐὰν: connective or conjunction rendered 'ever' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐπαχθῇis broughtVQ APS3S · ἄγω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἐπαχθῇ: verbal form rendered 'is brought' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
σοιupon youRP DS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant reference or interestσοι: pronominal form rendered 'upon you' with reference set by the immediate context.
δέξαιacceptVA AMD2S · δέχομαιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeδέξαι: verbal form rendered 'accept' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
ἀλλάγμασινin changesN3M DPN · ἄλλαγμαdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceἀλλάγμασιν: lexical item rendered 'in changes' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ταπεινώσεώςof your humiliationN3I GSF · ταπείνωσιςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationταπεινώσεώς: lexical item rendered 'of your humiliation' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
μακροθύμησονbe patientVA AAD2S · μακροθυμέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeμακροθύμησον: verbal form rendered 'be patient' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
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ὅτι ἐν πυρὶ δοκιμάζεται χρυσὸς καὶ ἄνθρωποι δεκτοὶ ἐν καμίνῳ ταπεινώσεως
For gold is tested in fire, and acceptable people in the furnace of humiliation.
The rationale is proverbial: just as gold is assayed in fire, acceptable people are proved in the furnace of humiliation.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ὅτιforC · ὅτιconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageὅτι: connective or conjunction rendered 'for' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
πυρὶby fireN3 DSN · πῦρdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceπυρὶ: lexical item rendered 'by fire' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
δοκιμάζεταιis testedV1 PMI3S · δοκιμάζωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceδοκιμάζεται: verbal form rendered 'is tested' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
χρυσὸςgoldA1 NSM · χρυσόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceχρυσὸς: lexical item rendered 'gold' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἄνθρωποιpeopleN2 NPM · ἄνθρωποςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceἄνθρωποι: lexical item rendered 'people' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
δεκτοὶacceptableA1 NPM · δεκτόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceδεκτοὶ: lexical item rendered 'acceptable' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
καμίνῳin a furnaceN2 DSM · κάμινοςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceκαμίνῳ: lexical item rendered 'in a furnace' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ταπεινώσεωςof humiliationN3I GSF · ταπείνωσιςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationταπεινώσεως: lexical item rendered 'of humiliation' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
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πίστευσον αὐτῷ καὶ ἀντιλήμψεταί σου εὔθυνον τὰς ὁδούς σου καὶ ἔλπισον ἐπ' αὐτόν
Trust him, and he will help you; straighten your ways and hope in him.
Trust, moral straightness, and hope gather the opening exhortations into a concise program of faithful endurance.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
πίστευσονtrustVA AAD2S · πιστεύωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeπίστευσον: verbal form rendered 'trust' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant reference or interestαὐτῷ: pronominal form rendered 'to him' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἀντιλήμψεταίhe will helpVF FMI3S · λαμβάνω + ἀντιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultἀντιλήμψεταί: verbal form rendered 'he will help' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
εὔθυνονset straightVA AAD2S · εὐθύνωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeεὔθυνον: verbal form rendered 'set straight' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὰς: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ὁδούςwaysN2 APF · ὁδόςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationὁδούς: lexical item rendered 'ways' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationσου: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἔλπισονhopeVA AAD2S · ἐλπίζωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἔλπισον: verbal form rendered 'hope' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἐπ'atP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐπ': preposition rendered 'at' and governing its phrase in this context.
αὐτόνin himRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant referenceαὐτόν: pronominal form rendered 'in him' with reference set by the immediate context.
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οἱ φοβούμενοι τὸν κύριον ἀναμείνατε τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ καὶ μὴ ἐκκλίνητε ἵνα μὴ πέσητε
You who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy, and do not turn aside lest you fall.
The address widens from the individual child to all who fear the Lord and commands them to wait for mercy without veering away.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
οἱthoseRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingοἱ: Greek article rendered 'those' and marking the noun phrase in context.
φοβούμενοιfearingV2 · πμπνπμ φοβέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextφοβούμενοι: verbal form rendered 'fearing' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸν: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationκύριον: lexical item rendered 'Lord' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἀναμείνατεwait forVA AAD2P · μένω + ἀναverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἀναμείνατε: verbal form rendered 'wait for' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ἔλεοςmercyN3E ASN · ἔλεοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationἔλεος: lexical item rendered 'mercy' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
μὴdo notD · μήnegative particle qualifying the command or clause→ discourse linkage or contrastμὴ: lexical item rendered 'do not' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἐκκλίνητεturn asideV1 PAS2P · κλίνω + ἐκfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceἐκκλίνητε: verbal form rendered 'turn aside' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἵναso thatC · ἵναsubordinating conjunction marking purpose or result→ discourse linkageἵνα: connective or conjunction rendered 'so that' in this chapter's argument flow.
μὴdo notD · μήnegative particle qualifying the command or clause→ discourse linkage or contrastμὴ: lexical item rendered 'do not' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
πέσητεyou fallVA AAS2P · πίπτωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeπέσητε: verbal form rendered 'you fall' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
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οἱ φοβούμενοι κύριον πιστεύσατε αὐτῷ καὶ οὐ μὴ πταίσῃ ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν
You who fear the Lord, trust him, and your reward will surely not fail.
Trust is restated with the assurance that the reward of the God-fearing will not stumble or fail.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
οἱthoseRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingοἱ: Greek article rendered 'those' and marking the noun phrase in context.
φοβούμενοιfearingV2 · πμπνπμ φοβέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextφοβούμενοι: verbal form rendered 'fearing' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationκύριον: lexical item rendered 'Lord' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
πιστεύσατεtrustVA AAD2P · πιστεύωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeπιστεύσατε: verbal form rendered 'trust' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant reference or interestαὐτῷ: pronominal form rendered 'to him' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial modifier sharpening the clause→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐ: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
μὴdo notD · μήnegative particle qualifying the command or clause→ discourse linkage or contrastμὴ: lexical item rendered 'do not' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
πταίσῃwill failVA AAS3S · πταίωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeπταίσῃ: verbal form rendered 'will fail' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
μισθὸςrewardN2 NSM · μισθόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceμισθὸς: lexical item rendered 'reward' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationὑμῶν: pronominal form rendered 'your' with reference set by the immediate context.
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οἱ φοβούμενοι κύριον ἐλπίσατε εἰς ἀγαθὰ καὶ εἰς εὐφροσύνην αἰῶνος καὶ ἔλεος
You who fear the Lord, hope for good things and for everlasting gladness and mercy.
Hope is directed toward God's lasting good, gladness, and mercy rather than toward immediate relief alone.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
οἱthoseRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingοἱ: Greek article rendered 'those' and marking the noun phrase in context.
φοβούμενοιfearingV2 · πμπνπμ φοβέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextφοβούμενοι: verbal form rendered 'fearing' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationκύριον: lexical item rendered 'Lord' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἐλπίσατεhopeVA AAD2P · ἐλπίζωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἐλπίσατε: verbal form rendered 'hope' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingεἰς: preposition rendered 'for' and governing its phrase in this context.
ἀγαθὰgood thingsA1 APN · ἀγαθόςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationἀγαθὰ: lexical item rendered 'good things' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingεἰς: preposition rendered 'for' and governing its phrase in this context.
εὐφροσύνηνgladnessN1 ASF · εὐφροσύνηaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationεὐφροσύνην: lexical item rendered 'gladness' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αἰῶνοςeverlastingN3W GSM · αἰώνgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationαἰῶνος: lexical item rendered 'everlasting' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἔλεοςmercyN3E ASN · ἔλεοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationἔλεος: lexical item rendered 'mercy' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
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ἐμβλέψατε εἰς ἀρχαίας γενεὰς καὶ ἴδετε τίς ἐνεπίστευσεν κυρίῳ καὶ κατῃσχύνθη ἢ τίς ἐνέμεινεν τῷ φόβῳ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐγκατελείφθη ἢ τίς ἐπεκαλέσατο αὐτόν καὶ ὑπερεῖδεν αὐτόν
Look upon the ancient generations and see: who trusted in the Lord and was put to shame? Or who remained in his fear and was abandoned? Or who called upon him and was overlooked?
The unit appeals to the witness of former generations, asking whether the Lord has ever shamed, abandoned, or ignored one who truly trusted him.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
ἐμβλέψατεlook uponVA AAD2P · βλέπω + ἐνverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἐμβλέψατε: verbal form rendered 'look upon' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingεἰς: preposition rendered 'for' and governing its phrase in this context.
ἀρχαίαςancientA1A APF · ἀρχαῖοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationἀρχαίας: lexical item rendered 'ancient' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
γενεὰςgenerationsN1A APF · γενεάaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationγενεὰς: lexical item rendered 'generations' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἴδετεseeVB AAD2P · ὁράωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἴδετε: verbal form rendered 'see' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
τίςwhoRI NSM · τίςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant prominenceτίς: pronominal form rendered 'who' with reference set by the immediate context.
ἐνεπίστευσενtrustedVAI AAI3S · πιστεύω + ἐνfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἐνεπίστευσεν: verbal form rendered 'trusted' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
κυρίῳthe LordN2 DSM · κύριοςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceκυρίῳ: lexical item rendered 'the Lord' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
κατῃσχύνθηwas put to shameVCI API3S · αἰσχύνω + καταfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeκατῃσχύνθη: verbal form rendered 'was put to shame' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἢorC · ἤconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageἢ: connective or conjunction rendered 'or' in this chapter's argument flow.
τίςwhoRI NSM · τίςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant prominenceτίς: pronominal form rendered 'who' with reference set by the immediate context.
ἐνέμεινενremainedVAI AAI3S · μένω + ἐνfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἐνέμεινεν: verbal form rendered 'remained' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
τῷin theRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτῷ: Greek article rendered 'in the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
φόβῳfearN2 DSM · φόβοςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceφόβῳ: lexical item rendered 'fear' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐγκατελείφθηwas abandonedVVI API3S · λείπω + ἐν + καταfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἐγκατελείφθη: verbal form rendered 'was abandoned' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἢorC · ἤconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageἢ: connective or conjunction rendered 'or' in this chapter's argument flow.
τίςwhoRI NSM · τίςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant prominenceτίς: pronominal form rendered 'who' with reference set by the immediate context.
ἐπεκαλέσατοcalled uponVAI AMI3S · καλέω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeἐπεκαλέσατο: verbal form rendered 'called upon' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτόνin himRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant referenceαὐτόν: pronominal form rendered 'in him' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ὑπερεῖδενoverlookedVBI AAI3S · ὁράω + ὑπερfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ aorist portrayal of the action as a complete wholeὑπερεῖδεν: verbal form rendered 'overlooked' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτόνin himRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant referenceαὐτόν: pronominal form rendered 'in him' with reference set by the immediate context.
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διότι οἰκτίρμων καὶ ἐλεήμων ὁ κύριος καὶ ἀφίησιν ἁμαρτίας καὶ σῴζει ἐν καιρῷ θλίψεως
For the Lord is compassionate and merciful, and he forgives sins and saves in a time of affliction.
The historical appeal rests on God's character: he is compassionate, merciful, forgiving, and saving in distress.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
διότιbecauseC · διότιconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageδιότι: connective or conjunction rendered 'because' in this chapter's argument flow.
οἰκτίρμωνcompassionateA3N NSM · οἰκτίρμωνnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceοἰκτίρμων: lexical item rendered 'compassionate' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐλεήμωνmercifulA3N NSM · ἐλεήμωνnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceἐλεήμων: lexical item rendered 'merciful' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
κύριοςthe LordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκύριος: lexical item rendered 'the Lord' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἀφίησινforgivesV7 PAI3S · ἵημι + ἀποfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceἀφίησιν: verbal form rendered 'forgives' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἁμαρτίαςsinsN1A APF · ἁμαρτίαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationἁμαρτίας: lexical item rendered 'sins' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
σῴζειsavesV1 PAI3S · σώζωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceσῴζει: verbal form rendered 'saves' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐν: preposition rendered 'in' and governing its phrase in this context.
καιρῷa timeN2 DSM · καιρόςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceκαιρῷ: lexical item rendered 'a time' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
θλίψεωςof afflictionN3I GSF · θλῖψιςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationθλίψεως: lexical item rendered 'of affliction' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
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οὐαὶ καρδίαις δειλαῖς καὶ χερσὶν παρειμέναις καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἐπιβαίνοντι ἐπὶ δύο τρίβους
Woe to timid hearts and slack hands and to the sinner who walks on two paths.
The tone turns sharply with a woe against cowardice, weakness, and double-minded sinful conduct.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
οὐαὶwoeI · οὐαίnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant identificationοὐαὶ: lexical item rendered 'woe' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καρδίαιςto heartsN1A DPF · καρδίαdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceκαρδίαις: lexical item rendered 'to hearts' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
δειλαῖςtimidA1 DPF · δειλόςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceδειλαῖς: lexical item rendered 'timid' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
χερσὶνto handsN3 DPF · χείρdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceχερσὶν: lexical item rendered 'to hands' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
παρειμέναιςslackVM · χμπδπφ ἵημι + παραparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextπαρειμέναις: verbal form rendered 'slack' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἁμαρτωλῷto the sinnerA1B DSM · ἁμαρτωλόςdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceἁμαρτωλῷ: lexical item rendered 'to the sinner' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἐπιβαίνοντιwalkingV1 · παπδσμ βαίνω + ἐπιparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextἐπιβαίνοντι: verbal form rendered 'walking' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐπὶ: preposition rendered 'upon' and governing its phrase in this context.
δύοtwoM · δύοnumeral modifying the associated noun phrase→ measure or countδύο: lexical item rendered 'two' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
τρίβουςpathsN2 APF · τρίβοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationτρίβους: lexical item rendered 'paths' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
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οὐαὶ καρδίᾳ παρειμένῃ ὅτι οὐ πιστεύει διὰ τοῦτο οὐ σκεπασθήσεται
Woe to the faint heart, because it does not believe; therefore it will not be sheltered.
A second woe targets the heart that refuses faith and therefore forfeits divine shelter.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
οὐαὶwoeI · οὐαίnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant identificationοὐαὶ: lexical item rendered 'woe' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καρδίᾳto the heartN1A DSF · καρδίαdative element marking reference, means, or indirect object→ sphere or referenceκαρδίᾳ: lexical item rendered 'to the heart' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
παρειμένῃfaintVM · χμπδσφ ἵημι + παραparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextπαρειμένῃ: verbal form rendered 'faint' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ὅτιforC · ὅτιconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageὅτι: connective or conjunction rendered 'for' in this chapter's argument flow.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial modifier sharpening the clause→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐ: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
πιστεύειbelievesV1 PAI3S · πιστεύωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceπιστεύει: verbal form rendered 'believes' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
διὰbecause ofP · διάpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingδιὰ: preposition rendered 'because of' and governing its phrase in this context.
τοῦτοthisRD ASN · οὗτοςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant referenceτοῦτο: pronominal form rendered 'this' with reference set by the immediate context.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial modifier sharpening the clause→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐ: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
σκεπασθήσεταιit will be shelteredVS FPI3S · σκεπάζωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultσκεπασθήσεται: verbal form rendered 'it will be sheltered' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
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οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς ἀπολωλεκόσιν τὴν ὑπομονήν καὶ τί ποιήσετε ὅταν ἐπισκέπτηται ὁ κύριος
Woe to you who have lost endurance, and what will you do when the Lord visits?
A third woe exposes the peril of abandoned endurance when the Lord comes in visitation.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
οὐαὶwoeI · οὐαίnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant identificationοὐαὶ: lexical item rendered 'woe' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ὑμῖνto youRP DP · σύpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant reference or interestὑμῖν: pronominal form rendered 'to you' with reference set by the immediate context.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτοῖς: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ἀπολωλεκόσινhaving lostVX · χαπδπμ ὀλλύω + ἀποfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ perfective state resulting from prior actionἀπολωλεκόσιν: verbal form rendered 'having lost' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὴν: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ὑπομονήνenduranceN1 ASF · ὑπομονήaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationὑπομονήν: lexical item rendered 'endurance' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
τίwhatRI ASN · τίςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant referenceτί: pronominal form rendered 'what' with reference set by the immediate context.
ποιήσετεwill you doVF FAI2P · ποιέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultποιήσετε: verbal form rendered 'will you do' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ὅτανwhenD · ὅτανconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageὅταν: connective or conjunction rendered 'when' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐπισκέπτηταιhe visitsV1 PMS3S · σκέπτομαι + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ present or ongoing verbal forceἐπισκέπτηται: verbal form rendered 'he visits' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingὁ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
κύριοςthe LordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceκύριος: lexical item rendered 'the Lord' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
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οἱ φοβούμενοι κύριον οὐκ ἀπειθήσουσιν ῥημάτων αὐτοῦ καὶ οἱ ἀγαπῶντες αὐτὸν συντηρήσουσιν τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ
Those who fear the Lord will not disobey his words, and those who love him will keep his ways.
The closing section describes the God-fearing as people whose reverence expresses itself in obedient hearing.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
οἱthoseRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingοἱ: Greek article rendered 'those' and marking the noun phrase in context.
φοβούμενοιfearingV2 · πμπνπμ φοβέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextφοβούμενοι: verbal form rendered 'fearing' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationκύριον: lexical item rendered 'Lord' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier sharpening the clause→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐκ: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἀπειθήσουσινwill disobeyVF FAI3S · ἀπειθέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultἀπειθήσουσιν: verbal form rendered 'will disobey' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ῥημάτωνwordsN3M GPN · ῥῆμαgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationῥημάτων: lexical item rendered 'words' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
οἱthoseRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingοἱ: Greek article rendered 'those' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ἀγαπῶντεςlovingV3 · παπνπμ ἀγαπάωparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextἀγαπῶντες: verbal form rendered 'loving' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: pronominal form rendered 'him' with reference set by the immediate context.
συντηρήσουσινwill keepVF FAI3P · τηρέω + συνfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultσυντηρήσουσιν: verbal form rendered 'will keep' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὰς: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ὁδοὺςwaysN2 APF · ὁδόςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationὁδοὺς: lexical item rendered 'ways' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
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οἱ φοβούμενοι κύριον ζητήσουσιν εὐδοκίαν αὐτοῦ καὶ οἱ ἀγαπῶντες αὐτὸν ἐμπλησθήσονται τοῦ νόμου
Those who fear the Lord will seek his good pleasure, and those who love him will be filled with the law.
Love for the Lord is paired with seeking his favor and being filled with his law.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
οἱthoseRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingοἱ: Greek article rendered 'those' and marking the noun phrase in context.
φοβούμενοιfearingV2 · πμπνπμ φοβέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextφοβούμενοι: verbal form rendered 'fearing' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationκύριον: lexical item rendered 'Lord' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ζητήσουσινwill seekVF FAI3P · ζητέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultζητήσουσιν: verbal form rendered 'will seek' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
εὐδοκίανgood pleasureN1A ASF · εὐδοκίαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationεὐδοκίαν: lexical item rendered 'good pleasure' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
οἱthoseRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingοἱ: Greek article rendered 'those' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ἀγαπῶντεςlovingV3 · παπνπμ ἀγαπάωparticipial verbal form describing an accompanying state or action→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextἀγαπῶντες: verbal form rendered 'loving' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ participant referenceαὐτὸν: pronominal form rendered 'him' with reference set by the immediate context.
ἐμπλησθήσονταιwill be filledVS FPI3P · πίμπλημι + ἐνfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultἐμπλησθήσονται: verbal form rendered 'will be filled' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτοῦ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
νόμουlawN2 GSM · νόμοςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationνόμου: lexical item rendered 'law' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
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οἱ φοβούμενοι κύριον ἑτοιμάσουσιν καρδίας αὐτῶν καὶ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ ταπεινώσουσιν τὰς ψυχὰς αὐτῶν
Those who fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and before him they will humble their souls.
The portrait culminates in prepared hearts and humbled souls standing before God.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
οἱthoseRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingοἱ: Greek article rendered 'those' and marking the noun phrase in context.
φοβούμενοιfearingV2 · πμπνπμ φοβέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ verbal force shaped by the clause contextφοβούμενοι: verbal form rendered 'fearing' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationκύριον: lexical item rendered 'Lord' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἑτοιμάσουσινwill prepareVF FAI3P · ἑτοιμάζωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultἑτοιμάσουσιν: verbal form rendered 'will prepare' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καρδίαςheartsN1A APF · καρδίαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationκαρδίας: lexical item rendered 'hearts' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτῶν: pronominal form rendered 'their' with reference set by the immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἐνώπιονbeforeP · ἐνώπιονpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingἐνώπιον: preposition rendered 'before' and governing its phrase in this context.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
ταπεινώσουσινwill humbleVF FAI3P · ταπεινόωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultταπεινώσουσιν: verbal form rendered 'will humble' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὰς: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ψυχὰςsoulsN1 APF · ψυχήaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationψυχὰς: lexical item rendered 'souls' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτῶν: pronominal form rendered 'their' with reference set by the immediate context.
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ἐμπεσούμεθα εἰς χεῖρας κυρίου καὶ οὐκ εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων ὡς γὰρ ἡ μεγαλωσύνη αὐτοῦ οὕτως καὶ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ
Let us fall into the hands of the Lord and not into the hands of men, for as his majesty is, so also is his mercy.
The final line voices communal surrender to the Lord's hands because his mercy answers his greatness more surely than human power can.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
ἐμπεσούμεθαlet us fallVF FMI1P · πίπτω + ἐνfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clause→ future promise or projected resultἐμπεσούμεθα: verbal form rendered 'let us fall' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingεἰς: preposition rendered 'for' and governing its phrase in this context.
χεῖραςhandsN3 APF · χείρaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationχεῖρας: lexical item rendered 'hands' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
κυρίουof the LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationκυρίου: lexical item rendered 'of the Lord' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandC · καίconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkageκαὶ: connective or conjunction rendered 'and' in this chapter's argument flow.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier sharpening the clause→ discourse linkage or contrastοὐκ: lexical item rendered 'not' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
εἰςforP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ spatial or relational framingεἰς: preposition rendered 'for' and governing its phrase in this context.
χεῖραςhandsN3 APF · χείρaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ object specificationχεῖρας: lexical item rendered 'hands' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ἀνθρώπωνof menN2 GPM · ἄνθρωποςgenitive modifier within the phrase→ relational specificationἀνθρώπων: lexical item rendered 'of men' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
ὡςasC · ὡςconnective or conjunction linking the clause to its context→ discourse linkage or contrastὡς: connective or conjunction rendered 'as' in this chapter's argument flow.
γὰρforX · γάρconjunction introducing an explanation or ground→ discourse linkageγὰρ: connective or conjunction rendered 'for' in this chapter's argument flow.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingἡ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
μεγαλωσύνηmajestyN1 NSF · μεγαλωσύνηnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceμεγαλωσύνη: lexical item rendered 'majesty' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.
οὕτωςso alsoD · οὕτωςadverbial modifier sharpening the clause→ discourse linkage or contrastοὕτως: lexical item rendered 'so also' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
καὶandD · καίadverbial modifier sharpening the clause→ discourse linkageκαὶ: lexical item rendered 'and' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the noun phrase→ noun-phrase markingτὸ: Greek article rendered 'the' and marking the noun phrase in context.
ἔλεοςmercyN3E NSN · ἔλεοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ participant prominenceἔλεος: lexical item rendered 'mercy' in this chapter's exhortation to endurance.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal form functioning within the clause or phrase→ relational specificationαὐτοῦ: pronominal form rendered 'his' with reference set by the immediate context.