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Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
τῇtēa<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Feminine (T-DSF)
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 Romans 12:11 word 1
σπουδῇspoudēain diligence
Lemma: σπουδή (spoudē) · Strong's: G4710
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: diligence — σπουδή, -ῆς, ἡ; (σπεύδω), [in LXX chiefly for בָּהַל, its parts and derivatives ; ] ; 1. haste, speed: μετὰ σ. (Wis.19:2), Mrk.6:25, Luk.1:39. ; 2. zeal, diligence, earnestness: Rom.12:11, 2Co.7:11-12 8:7-8; ἐν σ.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 12 times. Also: Mark 6:25, Luke 1:39, Romans 12:8, 2 Corinthians 7:11, 2 Corinthians 7:12, 2 Corinthians 8:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4710; TFLSJ G4710; TAGNT Romans 12:11 word 2
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…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 Romans 12:11 word 3
ὀκνηροί,oknēroilagging,
Lemma: ὀκνηρός (oknēros) · Strong's: G3636
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)
Meaning: lazy — ὀκνηρός, -ά, -όν; (ὀκνέω), [in LXX forPro.6:6, 9 al. ; ] ; shrinking, hesitating, timid: with dative (Bl., § 38, 2), Rom.12:11; hence, slothful: Mat.25:26. Of things, that which causes shrinking, irksome: Php.3:1.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Matthew 25:26, Philippians 3:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3636; TFLSJ G3636; TAGNT Romans 12:11 word 4
τῷtō<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Neuter (T-DSN)
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 Romans 12:11 word 5
πνεύματιpneumatiin spirit
Lemma: πνεῦμα (pneuma) · Strong's: G4151G
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Neuter (N-DSN)
Meaning: spirit/breath: spirit — πνεῦμα, -τος, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for רוּחַ ; ] ; 1. of air in motion; (a) wind: Jhn.3:8; pl., Heb.1:7 (LXX); (b) breath: π. ζωῆς, Rev.11:11; π. τοῦ στόματος, figuratively, 2Th.2:8 (cf. Ps 32…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 378 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:1, Matthew 5:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4151G; TFLSJ G4151G; TAGNT Romans 12:11 word 6
ζέοντες,zeontesbeing fervent,
Lemma: ζέω (zeō) · Strong's: G2204
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-NPM)
Meaning: be fervent — ζέω ; [in LXX for רוּם, רָתַח, metaphorically, 4Ma.18:20 ; ] ; to boil, be hot; metaphorically, of anger, love, zeal: ptcp., fervent: τ. πνεύματι, Act.18:25, Rom.12:11.†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: Acts 18:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2204; TFLSJ G2204; TAGNT Romans 12:11 word 7
τῷtōthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Masculine (T-DSM)
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 Romans 12:11 word 8
κυρίῳkuriōLord
Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962G
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-DSM-T)
Meaning: lord: God — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, Byzantine
Used 662 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2962G; TFLSJ G2962G; TAGNT Romans 12:11 word 9
δουλεύοντες,douleuontesserving,
Lemma: δουλεύω (douleuō) · Strong's: G1398
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-NPM)
Meaning: be a slave — δουλεύω; (δοῦλος), [in LXX for עָבַד, as Gen.14:4, exc. Da TH Dan.7:14, 27 (פְּלַח), Isa.56:6 (שָׁרַת pi.)* ; ] ; to be a slave, be subject to, serve: absol., Rom.7:6, Gal.4:25, 1Ti.6:2; with dative of person(s),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 25 times. Also: Matthew 6:24, Luke 15:29, Luke 16:13, John 8:33, Acts 7:7, Acts 20:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1398; TFLSJ G1398; TAGNT Romans 12:11 word 10
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Do not let | → | μή G3361 not |
| [your] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| zeal | → | σπουδή G4710 diligence |
| subside | → | ὀκνηρός G3636 lazy |
| keep your spiritual fervor | → | ζέω G2204 be fervent |
| . . . | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| . . . | → | πνεῦμα G4151G spirit/breath: spirit |
| serving | → | δουλεύω G1398 be a slave |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| Lord | → | κύριος G2962G lord: God |
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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