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← Romans 12 · ← verse 10 · verse 12 →

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)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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),…

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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

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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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