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For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ἀρκετὸςarketos[Is] sufficient
Lemma: ἀρκετός (arketos) · Strong's: G0713
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)
Meaning: sufficient — ἀρκετός, -ή, -όν; (ἀρκέω), [in Aq.: Deu.25:2 * ; ] ; sufficient: Mat.6:34 (on the neut., see B1., § 31, 2); before ἵνα (M, Pr., 210), Mat.10:25; with inf., 1Pe.4:3 (for exx., see Deiss., BS, 257; MM, see word).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Matthew 6:34, Matthew 10:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0713; TFLSJ G0713; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 1
γὰρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 2
ἡμῖνhēminto us
Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Dative · Plural (P-1DP)
Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 3
ὁhothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 4
παρεληλυθὼςparelēluthōshaving past
Lemma: παρέρχομαι (parerchomai) · Strong's: G3928
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Perfect · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-2RAP-NSM)
Meaning: to pass by — παρ-ἐρχομαι ; [in LXX chiefly for עָבַר ; ] ; 1. to pass, pass by; (a) of persons: absol., Luk.18:37; with accusative of person(s), Mrk.6:48; with accusative lot., Act.16:8; before διά, with genitive, Mat.8:28; (b) of…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 30 times. Also: Matthew 5:18, Matthew 8:28, Matthew 14:15, Matthew 24:34, Matthew 24:35, Matthew 26:39 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3928; TFLSJ G3928; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 5
χρόνοςchronostime
Lemma: χρόνος (chronos) · Strong's: G5550
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: time — χρόνος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for יוֹם, also for עֵת, etc. ; ] ; time (a space of time, whether long or short; cf. Lft., Notes, 70): Mat.2:7, Mrk.9:21, Luk.1:57, Act.3:21 7:17, 23 13:18 17:30 27:9, Heb.11:32,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 54 times. Also: Matthew 2:7, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 25:19, Mark 2:19, Mark 9:21, Luke 1:57 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5550; TFLSJ G5550; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 6
τοῦtou<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 7
βίουbiouof life
Lemma: βίος (bios) · Strong's: G0979
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)
Meaning: life — βίος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for יָמִים ; ] ; 1. period or course of life, life: Luk.8:14, 1Ti.2:2, 2Ti.2:4, 1Jn.2:16. ; 2. living, livelihood, means (in Pro.31:14 for לֶחֶם; see DCG, ii, 39a): Mrk.12:44, Luk.8:43…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 11 times. Also: Mark 12:44, Luke 8:14, Luke 8:43, Luke 15:12, Luke 15:30, Luke 21:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0979; TFLSJ G0979; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 8
τὸtothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 9
βούλημαboulēmadesire
Lemma: βούλημα (boulēma) · Strong's: G1013
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: plan — βούλημα, -τος, τό ; (βούλομαι), [in LXX: Pro.9:10 (דַּעַת), 2Ma.15:5, 4Ma.8:18 * ; ] ; purpose, will: Act.27:43, Rom.9:19, 1Pe.4:3.†; SYN.: θέλημα. (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 3 times. Also: Acts 27:43, Romans 9:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1013; TFLSJ G1013; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 10
τῶνtōnof the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Plural · Neuter (T-GPN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 11
ἐθνῶνethnōnGentiles
Lemma: ἔθνος (ethnos) · Strong's: G1484
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Neuter (N-GPN)
Meaning: Gentiles — ἔθνος, -ους, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly for עַם ,גּוֹי ; ] ; 1. a multitude, a company, whether of beasts or men (Hom.). ; 2. a nation, people: Mat.21:43 24:7, Mrk.13:8, Luk.22:25, Act.10:35, al.; in sing., of the Jewish…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 165 times. Also: Matthew 4:15, Matthew 6:32, Matthew 10:5, Matthew 10:18, Matthew 12:18, Matthew 12:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1484; TFLSJ G1484; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 12
κατειργάσθαιkateirgasthaito have carried out
Lemma: κατεργάζομαι (katergazomai) · Strong's: G2716
Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Middle or Passive Deponent · Infinitive (V-RNN)
Meaning: to workout/produce — κατ-εργάζομαι; (emphatic form of ἐργάζομαι), [in LXX for פָּעַל, etc. (9 exx., each for a different Heb. word) ; ] ; to effect by labour, achieve, work out, bring about: with accusative, Rom.4:15 5:3 7:8, 15-20,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 22 times. Also: Romans 1:27, Romans 2:9, Romans 4:15, Romans 5:3, Romans 7:8, Romans 7:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2716; TFLSJ G2716; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 13
πεπορευμένουςpeporeumenoushaving walked
Lemma: πορεύω (poreuō) · Strong's: G4198
Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (V-RNP-APM)
Meaning: to travel — πορεύω, ; (πόρος, a ford, a passage), [in LXX chiefly for הלךְ ; ] ; in cl. (the act. becomes obsolete in late Gk.; see M, Pr., 162), to cause to go over, carry, convey. Mid. (always in LXX and NT), ־ομαι, to go,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 153 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:20, Matthew 8:9, Matthew 9:13, Matthew 10:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4198; TFLSJ G4198; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 14
ἐνenin
Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 15
ἀσελγείαις,aselgeiaissensuality,
Lemma: ἀσέλγεια (aselgeia) · Strong's: G0766
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Feminine (N-DPF)
Meaning: debauchery — ἀσέλγεια, -ας, ἡ; (ἀσελγής, licentious; see MM, see word), [in LXX: Wis.14:26, 3Ma.2:26 * ; ] ; licentiousness, wantonness, excess: Mrk.7:22, Rom.13:13, 2Co.12:21, Gal.5:19 (Lft., in l), Eph.4:19, 1Pe.4:3, 2Pe.2:2 2:7…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 10 times. Also: Mark 7:22, Romans 13:13, 2 Corinthians 12:21, Galatians 5:19, Ephesians 4:19, 2 Peter 2:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0766; TFLSJ G0766; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 16
ἐπιθυμίαις,epithumiaisin lusts,
Lemma: ἐπιθυμία (epithumia) · Strong's: G1939
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Feminine (N-DPF)
Meaning: desire — ἐπιθυμία, -ας, ἡ; (έπιθυμέω), [in LXX chiefly for תַּאֲוָה, אָוָה; also for חֶמֶד, etc. ; ] ; desire, longing: Luk.22:15 (see: ἐπιθυμέω), Php.1:23, 1Th.2:17, Rev.18:14; p1., Mrk.4:19; esp. with ref. to forbidden things,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 38 times. Also: Mark 4:19, Luke 22:15, John 8:44, Romans 1:24, Romans 6:12, Romans 7:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1939; TFLSJ G1939; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 17
οἰνοφλυγίαις,oinophlugiaisin drunkenness,
Lemma: οἰνοφλυγία (oinophlugia) · Strong's: G3632
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Feminine (N-DPF)
Meaning: drunkenness — οἰνοφλυγία, -ας, ἡ; (φλύω, to bubble up, overflow), cf. -γέω, Deu.21:20 ; drunkenness, debauchery: 1Pe.4:3.†; SYN.: see: κραιπάλη (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3632; TFLSJ G3632; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 18
κώμοις,kōmoisin orgies,
Lemma: κῶμος (kōmos) · Strong's: G2970
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (N-DPM)
Meaning: orgy — κῶμος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX: Wis.14:23, 2Ma.6:4 * ; ] ; a revel, carousal: Rom.13:13, Gal.5:21, 1Pe.4:3.†; SYN.: see: κραιπάλη (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Romans 13:13, Galatians 5:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2970; TFLSJ G2970; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 19
πότοις,potoisin carousing,
Lemma: πότος (potos) · Strong's: G4224
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (N-DPM)
Meaning: carousing — πότος, -ου, ὁ; (πίνω), [in LXX chiefly for מִשְׁתֶּה ; ] ; a drinking bout, carousal: 1Pe.4:3.†; SYN.: see: κραιπάλη (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4224; TFLSJ G4224; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 20
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 21
ἀθεμίτοιςathemitoisin abominable
Lemma: ἀθέμιτος (athemitos) · Strong's: G0111
Parsing: Adjective · Dative · Plural · Feminine (A-DPF)
Meaning: unlawful — ἀ-θέμιτος (late form of ἀθέμιστος, LS, MM, VGT, see word), -ον ; (θέμις, custom, right), [in LXX: 2Ma.6:5 7:1 10:34, 3Ma.5:20 * ; ] ; (a) of persons, lawless (III Mac, l.with); (b) of things, lawless, unlawful:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: Acts 10:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0111; TFLSJ G0111; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 22
εἰδωλολατρίαις·eidōlolatriaisidolatries;
Lemma: εἰδωλολατρεία (eidōlolatreia) · Strong's: G1495
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Feminine (N-DPF)
Meaning: idolatry — εἰδωλο-λατρία (-εία, Rec.), -ας, ἡ ; (εἴδωλον, λατρεία), ; idolatry: 1Co.10:14, Gal.5:20, Col.3:5; pl. (Bl, §32, 6), 1Pe.4:3 (Cremer, 390).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 4 times. Also: 1 Corinthians 10:14, Galatians 5:20, Colossians 3:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1495; TFLSJ G1495; TAGNT 1 Peter 4:3 word 23
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| For | → | γάρ G1063 for |
| [you have spent] enough | → | ἀρκετός G0713 sufficient |
| time | → | χρόνος G5550 time |
| in the past | → | παρέρχομαι G3928 to pass by |
| carrying out | → | κατεργάζομαι G2716 to workout/produce |
| the same | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| desires | → | βούλημα G1013 plan |
| as the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| Gentiles | → | ἔθνος G1484 Gentiles |
| living | → | πορεύω G4198 to travel |
| in | → | ἐν G1722 in/on/among |
| debauchery | → | ἀσέλγεια G0766 debauchery |
| lust | → | ἐπιθυμία G1939 desire |
| drunkenness | → | οἰνοφλυγία G3632 drunkenness |
| orgies | → | κῶμος G2970 orgy |
| carousing | → | πότος G4224 carousing |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| detestable | → | ἀθέμιτος G0111 unlawful |
| idolatry | → | εἰδωλολατρεία G1495 idolatry |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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