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Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
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, 1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 8:5, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Corinthians 12:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1535; TFLSJ G1535; TAGNT Romans 12:8 word 1
ὁhothe [one]
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 Romans 12:8 word 2
παρακαλῶνparakalōnexhorting
Lemma: παρακαλέω (parakaleō) · Strong's: G3870
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: to plead/comfort — παρακαλέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for נחם ni., pi. ; ] ; 1. to call to one, call for, summon: Act.28:20 (R, mg.; R, txt., entreat); hence (of the gods: Dem., Xen., al.), to invoke, call on, beseech, entreat: τ. πατέρα…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 108 times. Also: Matthew 2:18, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 8:5, Matthew 8:31, Matthew 8:34, Matthew 14:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3870; TFLSJ G3870; TAGNT Romans 12:8 word 3
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 Romans 12:8 word 4
τῇtēathe
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 12:8 word 5
παρακλήσει,paraklēseiexhortation,
Lemma: παράκλησις (paraklēsis) · Strong's: G3874
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: encouragement — παρά-κλησις, -εως, ἡ; (παρακαλέω), [in LXX : Job.21:2, Psa.94:19, Hos.13:14, Nam.3:7, Isa.57:18 66:11, Jer.16:7 (נָחַם, its parts and derivatives), Jer.38:9 (תַּחֲנוּן), Isa.28:29 30:7, 1Ma.10:24 1Mac 12:9, 2Ma.7:24…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 29 times. Also: Luke 2:25, Luke 6:24, Acts 4:36, Acts 9:31, Acts 13:15, Acts 15:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3874; TFLSJ G3874; TAGNT Romans 12:8 word 6
ὁhothe [one]
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 Romans 12:8 word 7
μεταδιδοὺςmetadidousgiving
Lemma: μεταδίδωμι (metadidōmi) · Strong's: G3330
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: to share — μετα-δίδωμι ; [in LXX: Pro.11:29 (שָׁבַר hi.), Wis.7:13, al. ; ] ; to give a share of, impart: with dative of person(s) and accusative of thing(s) (in cl. more freq., with genitive part., but accusative of that which is…
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Used 5 times. Also: Luke 3:11, Romans 1:11, Ephesians 4:28, 1 Thessalonians 2:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3330; TFLSJ G3330; TAGNT Romans 12:8 word 8
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 Romans 12:8 word 9
ἁπλότητι,haplotētigenerosity,
Lemma: ἁπλότης (haplotēs) · Strong's: G0572
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: openness — ἀπλότης, -ητος, ή; (ἁπλοῦς), [in LXX: 4Ki.15:11 (תֹּם), 1Ch.29:17 (לֵבָב יֹשֶׁר, ἁ. τῆς καρδίας, cf. Col.3:22, where see Lft.), Wis.1:1, al. ; ] ; simplicity, sincerity: Rom.12:8, 2Co.11:3, Eph.6:5, Col.3:22; as…
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Used 8 times. Also: 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 9:11, 2 Corinthians 9:13, 2 Corinthians 11:3, Ephesians 6:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0572; TFLSJ G0572; TAGNT Romans 12:8 word 10
ὁhothe [one]
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 Romans 12:8 word 11
προϊστάμενοςproistamenosleading
Lemma: προΐστημι (proistēmi) · Strong's: G4291
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PMP-NSM)
Meaning: to set before — προ-ΐστημι ; [in LXX: 2Ki.13:17, Pro.23:5 26:17, Isa.43:24, Amo.6:10 (no proper Heb. equiv.), Dan LXX Bel 1:7, 1Ma.5:19, 4Ma.11:27 * ; ] ; 1. trans. in fut., 1 aor., and mid. 1 aor., to put before, set over (Plat.,…
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Used 8 times. Also: 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 1 Timothy 3:4, 1 Timothy 3:5, 1 Timothy 3:12, 1 Timothy 5:17, Titus 3:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4291; TFLSJ G4291; TAGNT Romans 12:8 word 12
ἐνenwith
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 Romans 12:8 word 13
σπουδῇ,spoudēadiligence,
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 12:11, 2 Corinthians 7:11, 2 Corinthians 7:12, 2 Corinthians 8:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4710; TFLSJ G4710; TAGNT Romans 12:8 word 14
ὁhothe [one]
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 Romans 12:8 word 15
ἐλεῶνeleōnshowing mercy
Lemma: ἐλεέω (eleeō) · Strong's: G1653
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: to have mercy — ἐλεέω; (in Rom.9:16, Ju 22, -άω, which see), -ῶ (ἔλεος), [in LXX (Hex, Pss, Pr) chiefly for חָנַן, also frequently in Proph. for רָחַם, etc. ; ] ; to have pity or mercy on, to show mercy: absol., Rom.9:16 12:8; with…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 32 times. Also: Matthew 5:7, Matthew 9:27, Matthew 15:22, Matthew 17:15, Matthew 18:33, Matthew 20:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1653; TFLSJ G1653; TAGNT Romans 12:8 word 16
ἐνenwith
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 Romans 12:8 word 17
ἱλαρότητι.¶hilarotēticheerfulness.
Lemma: ἱλαρότης (hilarotēs) · Strong's: G2432
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: cheerfulness — ἱλαρότης, -ητος, ἡ; (ἱλαρός), [in LXX: Pro.18:22 (רָצוֹן)* ; ] ; cheerfulness: Rom.12:8.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2432; TFLSJ G2432; TAGNT Romans 12:8 word 18
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| [if it is] | → | εἴτε G1535 whether |
| encouraging | → | παρακαλέω G3870 to plead/comfort |
| let him encourage | → | παράκλησις G3874 encouragement |
| [if it is] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| giving | → | μεταδίδωμι G3330 to share |
| let him give generously | → | ἁπλότης G0572 openness |
| [if it is] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| leading | → | προΐστημι G4291 to set before |
| [ let him lead] with | → | ἐν G1722 in/on/among |
| diligence | → | σπουδή G4710 diligence |
| [if it is] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| showing mercy | → | ἐλεέω G1653 to have mercy |
| [ let him do it] | → | ἐν G1722 in/on/among |
| cheerfully | → | ἱλαρότης G2432 cheerfulness |
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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