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Greek interlinear — 1 Thessalonians 4:1–18 (308 words)
1
  1. τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
  2. Λοιπὸνloiponloipon: something remaining (adverbially)Adjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG3063
  3. οὖνounoun: (adverbially) certainly; (conjunctionally) accordinglyConjunctionG3767
  4. ἀδελφοίadelphoiadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG80
  5. ἐρωτῶμενerōtōmenerotao: to interrogate; (by implication) to requestVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG2065
  6. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
  7. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  8. παρακαλοῦμενparakaloumenparakaleo: (properly) to call near (as to receive or give help)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3870
  9. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  10. κυρίῳkyriōkurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2962
  11. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2424
  12. καθὼςkathōskathos: just (or inasmuch) as, thatAdverbG2531
  13. παρελάβετεparelabeteparalambano: to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG3880
  14. παρ'parpara: (properly) near; (genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively)PrepositionG3844
  15. ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
  16. Τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  17. πῶςpōspos: in what way?; (sometimes indirect) how?AdverbG4459
  18. δεῖdeidei: it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)Verb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG1163
  19. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
  20. περιπατεῖνperipateinperipateo: to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability)Verb — Present Active InfinitiveG4043
  21. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  22. ἀρέσκεινareskeinaresko: to be agreeable; (by implication) to seek to be agreeableVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG700
  23. θεῷtheōtheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2316
  24. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  25. περισσεύητεperisseuēteperisseuo: to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluousVerb — Present Active Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG4052
  26. μᾶλλονmallonmallon: (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or ratherAdverbG3123
2
  1. οἴδατεoidateeido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG1492
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. τίναςtinastis: an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)Interjection — Accusative Plural FeminineG5101
  4. παραγγελίαςparangeliasparaggelia: a mandateNoun — Accusative Plural FeminineG3852
  5. ἐδώκαμενedōkamendidomi: to giveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 1st PluralG1325
  6. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  7. διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
  8. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  9. κυρίουkyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
  10. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
3
  1. τοῦτοtoutotouto: that thingAdverb — Nominative Singular NeuterG5124
  2. γάρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
  4. θέλημαthelēmathelema: a determination (properly, the thing); (actively) choiceNoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG2307
  5. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  6. θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  7. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  8. ἁγιασμὸςhagiasmoshagiasmos: (properly) purification; (the state) purityNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG38
  9. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  10. ἀπέχεσθαιapechesthaiapechomai: to hold oneself off, i.e. refrainVerb — Present Middle InfinitiveG567
  11. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
  12. ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  13. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  14. πορνείαςporneiasporneia: prostitution (including adultery, incest, and porn)Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG4202
4
  1. εἰδέναιeidenaieido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active InfinitiveG1492
  2. ἕκαστονhekastonhekastos: each or everyAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG1538
  3. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  4. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  5. ἑαυτοῦheautouheautou: self (selves)G1438
  6. σκεῦοςskeuosskeuos: a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatusNoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG4632
  7. κτᾶσθαιktasthaiktaomai: to get, i.e. acquire (by any means, to own)Verb — Present InfinitiveG2932
  8. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  9. ἁγιασμῷhagiasmōhagiasmos: (properly) purification; (the state) purityNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG38
  10. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  11. τιμῇtimētime: a value, i.e. money paid; (concretely and collectively) valuablesNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG5092
5
  1. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  2. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  3. πάθειpatheipathos: (properly) suffering ("pathos"); (subjectively) a passion (especially sexual lust)Noun — Dative Singular NeuterG3806
  4. ἐπιθυμίαςepithymiasepithumia: a longing; (especially) a lust for what is forbiddenNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1939
  5. καθάπερkathaperkathaper: exactly asAdverbG2509
  6. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  7. τὰtaho: theArticle — Nominative Plural NeuterG3588
  8. ἔθνηethnēethnos: a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribeNoun — Nominative Plural NeuterG1484
  9. τὰtaho: theArticle — Nominative Plural NeuterG3588
  10. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  11. εἰδόταeidotaeido: (properly) to see; (by implication, in the perfect tense only) to knowVerb — Perfect Active ParticipleG1492
  12. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  13. θεόνtheontheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2316
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  1. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  2. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  3. ὑπερβαίνεινhyperbaineinhuperbaino: to transcend; (figuratively) to overreachVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG5233
  4. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  5. πλεονεκτεῖνpleonekteinpleonekteo: to be covetous; (by implication) to over-reachVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG4122
  6. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  7. τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular NeuterG3588
  8. πράγματιpragmatipragma: a deed; (by implication) an affairNoun — Dative Singular NeuterG4229
  9. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  10. ἀδελφὸνadelphonadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG80
  11. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  12. διότιdiotidioti: on the very account that, or inasmuch asConjunctionG1360
  13. ἔκδικοςekdikosekdikos: carrying justice out, i.e. a punisherAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG1558
  14. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  15. κύριοςkyrioskurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2962
  16. περὶperiperi: (properly) through (all over), i.e. aroundPrepositionG4012
  17. πάντωνpantōnpas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Genitive Plural MasculineG3956
  18. τούτωνtoutōntouton: of (from or concerning) these (persons or things)Adverb — Genitive Plural MasculineG5130
  19. καθὼςkathōskathos: just (or inasmuch) as, thatAdverbG2531
  20. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  21. προείπαμενproeipamenproepo: to say already, to predictVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 1st PluralG4277
  22. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  23. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  24. διεμαρτυράμεθαdiemartyramethadiamarturomai: to attest or protest earnestly; (by implication) hortativelyVerb — Aorist Indicative, 1st PluralG1263
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  1. οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. ἐκάλεσενekalesenkaleo: to "call" (aloud)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2564
  4. ἡμᾶςhēmashemas: usPronoun — 1st person Accusative PluralG2248
  5. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  6. θεὸςtheostheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2316
  7. ἐπὶepiepi: (properly) meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.)PrepositionG1909
  8. ἀκαθαρσίᾳakatharsiaakatharsia: impurity (the quality)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG167
  9. ἀλλ'allalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
  10. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  11. ἁγιασμῷhagiasmōhagiasmos: (properly) purification; (the state) purityNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG38
8
  1. τοιγαροῦνtoigarountoigaroun: truly for then, i.e. consequentlyParticleG5105
  2. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  3. ἀθετῶνathetōnatheteo: to set aside; (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violateVerb — Present Active ParticipleG114
  4. οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  5. ἄνθρωπονanthrōponanthropos: (properly) man-faced; (concretely) a human being (man or female)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG444
  6. ἀθετεῖatheteiatheteo: to set aside; (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violateVerb — Present Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG114
  7. ἀλλὰallaalla: (properly) other things; (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)ConjunctionG235
  8. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  9. θεὸνtheontheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2316
  10. τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
  11. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  12. δόνταdontadidomi: to giveVerb — Aorist Active ParticipleG1325
  13. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  14. πνεῦμαpneumapneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG4151
  15. αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
  16. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  17. ἅγιονhagionhagios: sacred; (physically) pureAdjective — Accusative Singular NeuterG40
  18. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  19. ἡμᾶςhēmashemas: usPronoun — 1st person Accusative PluralG2248
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  1. Περὶperiperi: (properly) through (all over), i.e. aroundPrepositionG4012
  2. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  3. τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
  4. φιλαδελφίαςphiladelphiasphiladelphia: fraternal affectionNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG5360
  5. οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  6. χρείανchreianchreia: employment, i.e. an affair; (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitutionNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG5532
  7. ἔχετεecheteecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG2192
  8. γράφεινgrapheingrapho: to "grave", especially to write; (figuratively) to describeVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG1125
  9. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  10. αὐτοὶautoiautos: selfPronoun — Nominative Plural MasculineG846
  11. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  12. ὑμεῖςhymeishumeis: you (as subjective of verb)Pronoun — 2nd person Nominative PluralG5210
  13. θεοδίδακτοίtheodidaktoitheodidaktos: divinely instructedAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG2312
  14. ἐστεesteeste: ye areVerb — Present Indicative, 2nd PluralG2075
  15. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  16. τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
  17. ἀγαπᾶνagapanagapao: to love (in a social or moral sense)Verb — Present Active InfinitiveG25
  18. ἀλλήλουςallēlousallelon: one anotherConjunction — Accusative Plural MasculineG240
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  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. ποιεῖτεpoieitepoieo: to make or doVerb — Present Active Indicative, 2nd PluralG4160
  4. αὐτὸautoautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular NeuterG846
  5. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  6. πάνταςpantaspas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Accusative Plural MasculineG3956
  7. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  8. ἀδελφοὺςadelphousadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Accusative Plural MasculineG80
  9. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  10. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  11. ὅλῃholēholos: "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverbAdjective — Dative Singular FeminineG3650
  12. τῇtēho: theArticle — Dative Singular FeminineG3588
  13. ΜακεδονίᾳmakedoniaMakedonia: Macedonia, a region of GreeceNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG3109
  14. παρακαλοῦμενparakaloumenparakaleo: (properly) to call near (as to receive or give help)Verb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3870
  15. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  16. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
  17. ἀδελφοίadelphoiadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG80
  18. περισσεύεινperisseueinperisseuo: to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluousVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG4052
  19. μᾶλλονmallonmallon: (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or ratherAdverbG3123
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  1. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  2. φιλοτιμεῖσθαιphilotimeisthaiphilotimeomai: to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something)Verb — Present InfinitiveG5389
  3. ἡσυχάζεινhēsychazeinhesuchazo: to keep still (intransitively), i.e. refrain from labor, meddlesomeness or speechVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG2270
  4. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  5. πράσσεινprasseinprasso: to practice, i.e. perform repeatedly or habituallyVerb — Present Active InfinitiveG4238
  6. τὰtaho: theArticle — Accusative Plural NeuterG3588
  7. ἴδιαidiaidios: pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; (by implication) private or separateAdjective — Accusative Plural NeuterG2398
  8. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  9. ἐργάζεσθαιergazesthaiergazomai: to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.Verb — Present InfinitiveG2038
  10. ταῖςtaisho: theArticle — Dative Plural FeminineG3588
  11. ἰδίαιςidiaisidios: pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; (by implication) private or separateAdjective — Dative Plural FeminineG2398
  12. χερσὶνchersincheir: the hand; (figuratively) powerNoun — Dative Plural FeminineG5495
  13. ὑμῶνhymōnhumon: of (from or concerning) youPronoun — 2nd person Genitive PluralG5216
  14. καθὼςkathōskathos: just (or inasmuch) as, thatAdverbG2531
  15. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  16. παρηγγείλαμενparēngeilamenparaggello: to transmit a message; (by implication) to enjoinVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3853
12
  1. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  2. περιπατῆτεperipatēteperipateo: to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability)Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG4043
  3. εὐσχημόνωςeuschēmonōseuschemonos: decorouslyAdverbG2156
  4. πρὸςprospros: forward to, i.e. toward; (genitive case) the side of, i.e. pertaining toPrepositionG4314
  5. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  6. ἔξωexōexo: out(-side, of doors)AdverbG1854
  7. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  8. μηδενὸςmēdenosmedeis: not even one (man, woman, thing)Adjective — Genitive Singular NeuterG3367
  9. χρείανchreianchreia: employment, i.e. an affair; (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitutionNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG5532
  10. ἔχητεechēteecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG2192
13
  1. Οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  2. θέλωthelōthelo: to determine, i.e. choose or prefer; (by implication) to wish, i.e. be inclined toVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st SingularG2309
  3. δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
  4. ὑμᾶςhymashumas: you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)Pronoun — 2nd person Accusative PluralG5209
  5. ἀγνοεῖνagnoeinagnoeo: not to know (through lack of information or intelligence)Verb — Present Active InfinitiveG50
  6. ἀδελφοίadelphoiadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Vocative Plural MasculineG80
  7. περὶperiperi: (properly) through (all over), i.e. aroundPrepositionG4012
  8. τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural MasculineG3588
  9. κεκοιμημένων,kekoimēmenōnkoimao: to put to sleep; (passively or reflexively) to slumberVerb — Perfect Passive ParticipleG2837
  10. ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
  11. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  12. λυπῆσθεlypēsthelupeo: to distress; (reflexively or passively) to be sadVerb — Present Passive Subjunctive, 2nd PluralG3076
  13. καθὼςkathōskathos: just (or inasmuch) as, thatAdverbG2531
  14. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  15. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  16. λοιποὶloipoiloipoi: remaining onesAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG3062
  17. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  18. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  19. ἔχοντεςechontesecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG2192
  20. ἐλπίδαelpidaelpis: expectation; (abstractly or concretely) confidenceNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG1680
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  1. εἰeiei: if, whether, that, etc.ConditionalG1487
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. πιστεύομενpisteuomenpisteuo: to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. creditVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG4100
  4. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  5. ἸησοῦςiēsousIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2424
  6. ἀπέθανενapethanenapothnesko: to die offVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG599
  7. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  8. ἀνέστηanestēanistemi: to stand upVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG450
  9. οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
  10. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  11. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  12. θεὸςtheostheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2316
  13. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  14. κοιμηθένταςkoimēthentaskoimao: to put to sleep; (passively or reflexively) to slumberVerb — Aorist Passive ParticipleG2837
  15. διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
  16. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  17. ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
  18. ἄξειaxeiago: (properly) to lead; (by implication) to bring, driveVerb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG71
  19. σὺνsynsun: with or togetherPrepositionG4862
  20. αὐτῷautōautos: selfPronoun — Dative Singular MasculineG846
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  1. Τοῦτοtoutotouto: that thingAdverb — Accusative Singular NeuterG5124
  2. γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
  3. ὑμῖνhyminhumin: to (with or by) youPronoun — 2nd person Dative PluralG5213
  4. λέγομενlegomenlego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active Indicative, 1st PluralG3004
  5. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  6. λόγῳlogōlogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Dative Singular MasculineG3056
  7. κυρίουkyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
  8. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  9. ἡμεῖςhēmeishemeis: wePronoun — 1st person Nominative PluralG2249
  10. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  11. ζῶντεςzōnteszao: to liveVerb — Present Active ParticipleG2198
  12. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  13. περιλειπόμενοιperileipomenoiperileipo: to leave all around; (passively) surviveVerb — Present ParticipleG4035
  14. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  15. τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
  16. παρουσίανparousianparousia: a being near, i.e. advent; (often) returnNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3952
  17. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  18. κυρίουkyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
  19. οὐouou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
  20. μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
  21. φθάσωμενphthasōmenphthano: to be beforehand, i.e. anticipate or precedeVerb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, 1st PluralG5348
  22. τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
  23. κοιμηθέντας·koimēthentaskoimao: to put to sleep; (passively or reflexively) to slumberVerb — Aorist Passive ParticipleG2837
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  1. ὅτιhotihoti: (demonstrative) that (sometimes redundant)ConjunctionG3754
  2. αὐτὸςautosautos: selfPronoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG846
  3. ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
  4. κύριοςkyrioskurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2962
  5. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  6. κελεύσματιkeleusmatikeleuma: a cry of incitementNoun — Dative Singular NeuterG2752
  7. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  8. φωνῇphōnēphone: a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial)Noun — Dative Singular FeminineG5456
  9. ἀρχαγγέλουarchangelouarchaggelos: a chief angelNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG743
  10. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  11. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  12. σάλπιγγιsalpingisalpigx: a trumpetNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG4536
  13. θεοῦtheoutheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2316
  14. καταβήσεταιkatabēsetaikatabaino: to descendVerb — Future Indicative, 3rd SingularG2597
  15. ἀπ'apapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
  16. οὐρανοῦouranououranos: the sky; (by extension) heaven (as the abode of God)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3772
  17. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  18. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  19. νεκροὶnekroinekros: deadAdjective — Nominative Plural MasculineG3498
  20. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  21. ΧριστῷchristōChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Dative Singular MasculineG5547
  22. ἀναστήσονταιanastēsontaianistemi: to stand upVerb — Future Middle Indicative, 3rd PluralG450
  23. πρῶτονprōtonproton: firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)AdverbG4412
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  1. ἔπειταepeitaepeita: thereafterAdverbG1899
  2. ἡμεῖςhēmeishemeis: wePronoun — 1st person Nominative PluralG2249
  3. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  4. ζῶντεςzōnteszao: to liveVerb — Present Active ParticipleG2198
  5. οἱhoiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural MasculineG3588
  6. περιλειπόμενοιperileipomenoiperileipo: to leave all around; (passively) surviveVerb — Present ParticipleG4035
  7. ἅμαhamahama: (properly) at the "same" timeAdverbG260
  8. σὺνsynsun: with or togetherPrepositionG4862
  9. αὐτοῖςautoisautos: selfPronoun — Dative Plural MasculineG846
  10. ἁρπαγησόμεθαharpagēsomethaharpazo: to seizeVerb — Future Passive Indicative, 1st PluralG726
  11. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  12. νεφέλαιςnephelaisnephele: (properly) cloudiness; (concretely) a cloudNoun — Dative Plural FeminineG3507
  13. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  14. ἀπάντησινapantēsinapantesis: a (friendly) encounterNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG529
  15. τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
  16. κυρίουkyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
  17. εἰςeiseis: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, timePrepositionG1519
  18. ἀέρα·aeraaer: "air" (as naturally surrounding)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG109
  19. καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
  20. οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
  21. πάντοτεpantotepantote: every when, i.e. at all timesAdverbG3842
  22. σὺνsynsun: with or togetherPrepositionG4862
  23. κυρίῳkyriōkurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Dative Singular MasculineG2962
  24. ἐσόμεθαesomethaesomai: will beVerb — Future Indicative, 1st PluralG2071
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  1. Ὥστεhōstehoste: so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)ConjunctionG5620
  2. παρακαλεῖτεparakaleiteparakaleo: (properly) to call near (as to receive or give help)Verb — Present Active Imperative, 2nd PluralG3870
  3. ἀλλήλουςallēlousallelon: one anotherConjunction — Accusative Plural MasculineG240
  4. ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
  5. τοῖςtoisho: theArticle — Dative Plural MasculineG3588
  6. λόγοιςlogoislogos: something said (including the thought)Noun — Dative Plural MasculineG3056
  7. τούτοιςtoutoistoutois: to (for, in, with or by) these (persons or things)Adverb — Dative Plural MasculineG5125

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Strong's words in 1 Thessalonians 4 (6)
Strong's G2962 — κυρίῳ (kyriō)
kurios (koo'-ree-os) n. 1. supreme in authority 2. (as noun) controller 3. (by implication) Master (as a respectful title) [from kuros "supremacy"] KJV: God, Lord, master, Sir. Appears 8 times in 1 Thessalonians 4.
Strong's G2316 — θεῷ (theō)
theos (theh-os') n. 1. a deity 2. (figuratively) a magistrate 3. (by Hebraism) very {(especially with G3588) the supreme Divinity} [of uncertain affinity] KJV: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward) See also: G3588. Appears 7 times in 1 Thessalonians 4.
Strong's G5209 — ὑμᾶς (hymas)
humas (hoo-mas`) p/p. 1. you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) [accusative case of G5210] KJV: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own) Root(s): G5210. Appears 5 times in 1 Thessalonians 4.
Strong's G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymin)
humin (hoo-min`) p/p. 1. to (with or by) you [irregular dative case of G5210] KJV: ye, you, your(-selves) Root(s): G5210. Appears 5 times in 1 Thessalonians 4.
Strong's G80 — ἀδελφοί (adelphoi)
adelphos (ad-el-fos') n. 1. a brother 2. (of faith) a brother in our Lord, Jesus {literally or figuratively; near or remote; much like G1} [from G1 (as a connective particle) and delphus "the womb"] K. Appears 5 times in 1 Thessalonians 4.
Strong's G2424 — Ἰησοῦ (iēsou)
Iesous (ee-ay-sous`) n/p. 1. Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites [of Hebrew origin (H3091)] KJV: Jesus Root(s): H3091. Appears 4 times in 1 Thessalonians 4.

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“I do not mean that you should beat them or persecute them, as do the Gentiles "that know not the Lord and God; " but that you should regard them as your enemies, and separate yourselves from them, while yet you admonish them, and exhort them to repentance, if it may be they wi...”

— Ignatius of Antioch (2nd century) on 1 Thessalonians 4:5
What the Early Church wrote about 1 Thessalonians 4 (4 additional)

  • “In the apostle: "At the command, and at the voice of the archangel, and at the trumpet of God, shall He descend from heaven."”

    — Melito of Sardis (2nd century) on 1 Thessalonians 4:15

  • “For these taken up in the clouds, the apostle”

  • “The offerings of the Lord will ye rob, and from His portion will ye steal; and before ye sacrifice to the Lord, ye will take the choicest parts, in despitefulness eating them with harlots.”

    — Anonymous (2nd century) on 1 Thessalonians 4:6

  • “and after three days to rise again, and to be snatched up in clouds to meet the Lord.”

    — Anonymous (2nd century) on 1 Thessalonians 4:17

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