2 Thessalonians 2:15 Go deeper
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Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. (KJV)
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ἌραAraSo
Lemma: ἄρα (ara) · Strong's: G0686
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: therefore — ἄρα, ; illative particle, expressing a more subjective or informal inference than οὖν, ; then: prop. (as in cl.), the second word in the sentence, Rom.7:21 8:1, Gal.3:7; ἐπεὶ ἄρα, 1Co.7:14 (with another word between)…
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Used 50 times. Also: Matthew 7:20, Matthew 12:28, Matthew 17:26, Matthew 18:1, Matthew 19:25, Matthew 19:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0686; TFLSJ G0686; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 1
οὖν,ounthen,
Lemma: οὖν (oun) · Strong's: G3767
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: therefore/then — οὖν, ; particle ; expressing consequence or simple sequence (never standing first in a sentence), wherefore, therefore, then: Mat.3:10, Luk.3:9, Jhn.8:38, Act.1:21, Rom.5:9, al.; in exhortations, Mat.3:8, Luk.11:35,…
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Used 535 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:48 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3767; TFLSJ G3767; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 2
ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,
Lemma: ἀδελφός (adelphos) · Strong's: G0080
Parsing: Noun · Vocative · Plural · Masculine (N-VPM)
Meaning: brother — ἀδελφός, -οῦ, ὁ ; (ἀ- copul., δελφύς, womb), ; in cl., a brother, born of the same parent or parents. [In LXX (Hort, Ja., 102f.), for אָח ; ] ; 1. lit. of a brother (Gen.4:2, al.). ; 2. Of a neighbour (Lev.19:17). ; 3.…
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Used 347 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 4:18, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0080; TFLSJ G0080; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 3
στήκετεstēketedo stand firm
Lemma: στήκω (stēkō) · Strong's: G4739
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Plural (V-PAM-2P)
Meaning: to stand — στήκω late Pres., formed from perf., ἕστηκα (see B1., § 17; WH, App., 169; Kennedy, Sources, 158; M, Pr., 238; MM, xxiii), ; [in LXX: Exo.14:13 A, Jdg.16:26 B, 3Ki.8:11 B * ; ] ; = ἵστημι, to stand: Mrk.3:31 11:25,…
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Used 9 times. Also: Mark 3:31, Mark 11:25, Romans 14:4, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Galatians 5:1, Philippians 1:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4739; TFLSJ G4739; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 4
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,…
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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 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 5
κρατεῖτεkrateitedo hold fast
Lemma: κρατέω (krateō) · Strong's: G2902
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Plural (V-PAM-2P)
Meaning: to grasp/seize — κρατέω, -ῶ ; (κράτος), [in LXX chiefly for חָזַק hi., also for אָחַז, etc. ; ] ; 1. to be strong, mighty, hence, to rule, be master, prevail (so chiefly in cl.; in LXX: Est.1:1, I Est.4:38, Wis.14:19, al.). ; 2. to get…
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Used 47 times. Also: Matthew 9:25, Matthew 12:11, Matthew 14:3, Matthew 18:28, Matthew 21:46, Matthew 22:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2902; TFLSJ G2902; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 6
τὰςtasto the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (T-APF)
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.,…
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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 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 7
παραδόσειςparadoseistraditions
Lemma: παράδοσις (paradosis) · Strong's: G3862
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (N-APF)
Meaning: tradition — παρά-δοσις, -εως, ἡ; (παραδίδωμι), [in LXX: Est.7:26 (אֵסוּר), Jer.32:4 (נָתַן ni.), Jer.34:2 * ; ] ; 1. a handing down or over, transfer, transmission (Arist., Polyb., al., LXX). ; 2. tradition of doctrine (Plat.,…
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Used 13 times. Also: Matthew 15:2, Matthew 15:3, Matthew 15:6, Mark 7:3, Mark 7:5, Mark 7:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3862; TFLSJ G3862; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 8
ἃςhasthat
Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739
Parsing: Relative pronoun · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (R-APF)
Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…
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Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 9
ἐδιδάχθητεedidachthēteyou were taught
Lemma: διδάσκω (didaskō) · Strong's: G1321
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 2nd · Plural (V-API-2P)
Meaning: to teach — διδάσκω ; [in LXX chiefly for למד pl., also for ידע hi., ירה hi., etc. ; ] ; to teach (i.e. instruct) a person, teach a thing; 1. trans.: with accusative of person(s), Mat.5:2, Mrk.1:22, al.; before ὅτι, Mrk.8:31; περί,…
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Used 97 times. Also: Matthew 4:23, Matthew 5:2, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 7:29, Matthew 9:35, Matthew 11:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1321; TFLSJ G1321; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 10
εἴτεeitewhether
Lemma: εἴτε (eite) · Strong's: G1535
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: whether — εἴτε, see: εἰ.; εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.;…
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Used 65 times. Also: Romans 12:6, Romans 12:7, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 8:5, 1 Corinthians 10:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1535; TFLSJ G1535; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 11
διὰdiathrough
Lemma: διά (dia) · Strong's: G1223
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: through/because of — διά (before a vowel δ᾽, exc. Rom.8:10, 2Co.5:7, and in (Proper name)s; Tdf., Pr., 94), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, as in cl.; 1. with genitive, through; (i) of Place, after verbs of motion or action: Mat.2:12…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 686 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17, Matthew 2:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1223; TFLSJ G1223; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 12
λόγουlogouword
Lemma: λόγος (logos) · Strong's: G3056
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)
Meaning: word — λόγος, -ου, ὁ (λέγω) ; [in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר, also for מִלָּה ,אֵמֶר, etc. ; ] ; I. Of that by which the inward thought is expressed, Lat. oratio, sermo, vox, verbum. ; 1. a word, not in the grammatical sense of a…
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Used 332 times. Also: Matthew 5:32, Matthew 5:37, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 7:28, Matthew 8:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3056; TFLSJ G3056; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 13
εἴτεeiteor
Lemma: εἴτε (eite) · Strong's: G1535
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: whether — εἴτε, see: εἰ.; εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 65 times. Also: Romans 12:6, Romans 12:7, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 8:5, 1 Corinthians 10:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1535; TFLSJ G1535; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 14
δι᾽di᾽through
Lemma: διά (dia) · Strong's: G1223
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: through/because of — διά (before a vowel δ᾽, exc. Rom.8:10, 2Co.5:7, and in (Proper name)s; Tdf., Pr., 94), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, as in cl.; 1. with genitive, through; (i) of Place, after verbs of motion or action: Mat.2:12…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 686 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17, Matthew 2:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1223; TFLSJ G1223; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 15
ἐπιστολῆςepistolēsletter
Lemma: ἐπιστολή (epistolē) · Strong's: G1992
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: epistle — ἐπι-στολή, -ῆς, ἡ; (ἐπιατέλλω), [in LXX for אִגֶּרֶת, etc.; frequently in Mac ; ] ; 1. a message. ; 2. a letter, an epistle: Act.9:2, 1Co.5:9, al.; pl., Act.22:5, 1Co.16:3, al.; ἐ. σνστατικαί, 2Co.3:1 (cf. Milligan,…
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Used 24 times. Also: Acts 9:2, Acts 15:30, Acts 22:5, Acts 23:25, Acts 23:33, Romans 16:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1992; TFLSJ G1992; TAGNT 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 16
ἡμῶν.hēmōnfrom us.
Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Genitive · Plural (P-1GP)
Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, 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 2 Thessalonians 2:15 word 17
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Therefore | → | ἄρα G0686 therefore |
| . . . | → | οὖν G3767 therefore/then |
| brothers | → | ἀδελφός G0080 brother |
| stand firm | → | στήκω G4739 to stand |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| cling | → | κρατέω G2902 to grasp/seize |
| to the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| traditions | → | παράδοσις G3862 tradition |
| we | → | ἐγώ G1473 I/we |
| taught you | → | διδάσκω G1321 to teach |
| whether | → | εἴτε G1535 whether |
| by | → | διά G1223 through/because of |
| speech | → | λόγος G3056 word |
| or | → | εἴτε G1535 whether |
| by | → | διά G1223 through/because of |
| letter | → | ἐπιστολή G1992 epistle |
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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