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Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
διδαχαῖςdidachaisby teachings
Lemma: διδαχή (didachē) · Strong's: G1322
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Feminine (N-DPF)
Meaning: teaching — διδαχή, -ῆς, ἡ; (διδάσκω), [in LXX: Psa.60:1-12 title. (לָמַד pi.); Sm.: Deu.33:8 * ; ] ; 1. objectively, teaching, doctrine, that which is taught: Mrk.1:27, Jhn.7:16, Act.17:19, Rom.6:7 16:17, 2Jn.10, Rev.2:24; with…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 30 times. Also: Matthew 7:28, Matthew 16:12, Matthew 22:33, Mark 1:22, Mark 1:27, Mark 4:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1322; TFLSJ G1322; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 word 1
ποικίλαιςpoikilaisvarious
Lemma: ποικίλος (poikilos) · Strong's: G4164
Parsing: Adjective · Dative · Plural · Feminine (A-DPF)
Meaning: various — ποικίλος, -η, -ον ; [in LXX for נָקֹד, רִקְמָה, etc. ; ] ; many-coloured, variegated. Metaphorical, various, manifold: Mat.4:24, Mrk.1:34, Luk.4:40, 2Ti.3:6, Tit.3:3, Heb.2:4 13:9, Jas.1:2, 1Pe.1:6 4:10.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 4:24, Mark 1:34, Luke 4:40, 2 Timothy 3:6, Titus 3:3, Hebrews 2:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4164; TFLSJ G4164; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 word 2
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 Hebrews 13:9 word 3
ξέναιςxenaisstrange
Lemma: ξένος (xenos) · Strong's: G3581
Parsing: Adjective · Dative · Plural · Feminine (A-DPF)
Meaning: foreign — ξένος, -η, -ον ; [in LXX chiefly for נׇכְרִי ; ] ; (a) foreign, alien: δαιμόνια, Act.17:18; διδαχαί Heb.13:9; (b) with genitive of thing(s), strange to, estranged from, ignorant of: Eph.2:12; (with) strange, unusual:…
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Used 14 times. Also: Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:38, Matthew 25:43, Matthew 25:44, Matthew 27:7, Acts 17:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3581; TFLSJ G3581; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 word 4
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
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Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 word 5
παραφέρεσθε·parapheresthedo be taken away;
Lemma: παραφέρω (parapherō) · Strong's: G3911
Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Imperative · 2nd · Plural (V-PPM-2P)
Meaning: to take away — παρα-φέρω ; [in LXX: 1Ki.21:13 (14) (הָלַל hithpo.), and as seel. 2* ; ] ; 1. to bring to, set before, esp. of food (Hdt., al.). ; 2. to take or carry away: with accusative of thing(s), before ἀπό, Mrk.14:36, Luk.22:42;…
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Used 4 times. Also: Mark 14:36, Luke 22:42, Jude 1:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3911; TFLSJ G3911; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 word 6
καλὸνkalon[it is] good
Lemma: καλός (kalos) · Strong's: G2570G
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)
Meaning: good — καλός, -ή, -όν, ; [in LXX chiefly for טוֹבָה ,טוֹב, also for יָפֶה, etc. ; ] ; 1. primarily, of outward form ("related to . . . ἀγαθός as the appearance to the essence," Cremer, 339), fair, beautiful: λίθοι (BV,…
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Used 101 times. Also: Matthew 3:10, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 7:17, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 7:19, Matthew 12:33 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2570G; TFLSJ G2570G; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 word 7
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.…
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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 Hebrews 13:9 word 8
χάριτιcharitiby grace
Lemma: χάρις (charis) · Strong's: G5485
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: grace — χάρις, -ιτος, ἡ Abbott-Smith does not include the article here., accusative, χάριν (χάριτα in Act.24:27, Ju 4; see WH, App., 157), ; [in LXX chiefly for חֵן ; ] ; 1. objectively, that which causes favourable regard,…
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Used 156 times. Also: Luke 1:30, Luke 2:40, Luke 2:52, Luke 4:22, Luke 6:32, Luke 6:33 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5485; TFLSJ G5485; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 word 9
βεβαιοῦσθαιbebaiousthaito be strengthened
Lemma: βεβαιόω (bebaioō) · Strong's: G0950
Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Infinitive (V-PPN)
Meaning: to confirm — βεβαιόω, -ῶ ; (βέβαιος), [in LXX: Ps 40 (41)12 (נצב hi.), 118 (119)28 (קוּם pi.), 3Ma.5:42 * ; ] ; to confirm, establish, secure, of things (cl.): λόγον, Mk 16:[20]; ἐπαγγελίας, Rom.15:8; of persons (DCG, ii, 605):…
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Used 8 times. Also: Mark 16:20, Romans 15:8, 1 Corinthians 1:6, 1 Corinthians 1:8, 2 Corinthians 1:21, Colossians 2:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0950; TFLSJ G0950; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 word 10
τὴνtēnfor the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
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 Hebrews 13:9 word 11
καρδίανkardianheart
Lemma: καρδία (kardia) · Strong's: G2588
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: heart — καρδία, -ας, ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly for לֵבָב ,לֵב ; ] ; the heart, ; 1. the bodily organ which is regarded as the seat of life ( 2Ki.18:14, 4Ki.9:24, al.). ; 2. In a psychological sense, the seat of man's collective…
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Used 161 times. Also: Matthew 5:8, Matthew 5:28, Matthew 6:21, Matthew 9:4, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 12:34 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2588; TFLSJ G2588; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 word 12
οὐounot
Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 word 13
βρώμασινbrōmasinby foods
Lemma: βρῶμα (brōma) · Strong's: G1033
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Neuter (N-DPN)
Meaning: food — βρῶμα, -τος, τό (cf. βιβρώσκω), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֹכֶל ; ] ; food: Rom.14:15, 20 1Co.8:8, 13 10:3; pl., Mat.14:15, Mrk.7:19, Luk.3:11 9:13, 1Co.6:13, 1Ti.4:3, Heb.9:10 13:9; trop., of spiritual food, Jhn.4:34,…
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Used 17 times. Also: Matthew 14:15, Mark 7:19, Luke 3:11, Luke 9:13, John 4:34, Romans 14:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1033; TFLSJ G1033; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 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,…
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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 Hebrews 13:9 word 15
οἷςhoiswhich
Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739
Parsing: Relative pronoun · Dative · Plural · Neuter (R-DPN)
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 Hebrews 13:9 word 16
οὐκouknot
Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 word 17
ὠφελήθησανōphelēthēsanthey profited
Lemma: ὠφελέω (ōpheleō) · Strong's: G5623
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-API-3P)
Meaning: to help — ὠφελέω, -ῶ; (ὄφελος), [in LXX chiefly for יָעַל hi. ; ] ; to help, benefit, do good, profit: absol., Rom.2:25; οὐδέν (do no good; see Field, Notes, 21), Mat.27:24, Jhn.6:63 12:19; with accusative of person(s), Heb.4:2;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 15:5, Matthew 16:26, Matthew 27:24, Mark 5:26, Mark 7:11, Mark 8:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5623; TFLSJ G5623; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 word 18
οἱhoithose
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (T-NPM)
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 Hebrews 13:9 word 19
περιπατοῦντες.¶peripatountesbeing devoted.
Lemma: περιπατέω (peripateō) · Strong's: G4043
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-NPM)
Meaning: to walk — περι-πατέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX chiefly for הָלַךְ pi., hith. ; ] ; to walk: absol., Mat.9:5, Mrk.5:42, Luk.5:23, Jhn.1:36; with pred., γυμνός, Rev.16:15; ἐπάνω Luk.11:44; διά, with genitive, Rev.21:24; ἐν, Mrk.11:27 12:38,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 96 times. Also: Matthew 4:18, Matthew 9:5, Matthew 11:5, Matthew 14:25, Matthew 14:26, Matthew 14:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4043; TFLSJ G4043; TAGNT Hebrews 13:9 word 20
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| {Do} not | → | μή G3361 not |
| be carried away [by] | → | παραφέρω G3911 to take away |
| all kinds | → | ποικίλος G4164 various |
| [of] strange | → | ξένος G3581 foreign |
| teachings | → | διδαχή G1322 teaching |
| for | → | γάρ G1063 for |
| [it is] good | → | καλός G2570G good |
| for the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| heart | → | καρδία G2588 heart |
| to be strengthened | → | βεβαιόω G0950 to confirm |
| by grace | → | χάρις G5485 grace |
| [and] not | → | οὐ G3756 no |
| by foods | → | βρῶμα G1033 food |
| of no | → | οὐ G3756 no |
| value | → | ὠφελέω G5623 to help |
| to those | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| devoted | → | περιπατέω G4043 to walk |
| to [them] | → | ἐν G1722 in/on/among |
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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