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εἰ if εἰ ei a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether ἄλλοι other ἄλλος állos a primary word; else, i.e. different (in many applications) more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise) τῆς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ⸂ ὑμῶν you σύ sý the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou thou ἐξουσίας power ἐξουσία exousía from G1832 (ἔξεστι) (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or ( μετέχουσιν participate in μετέχω metéchō from G3326 (μετά) and G2192 (ἔχω); to share or participate; by implication, belong to, eat (or drink) be partaker, perta , οὐ not οὐ ou a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), no μᾶλλον more μᾶλλον mâllon neuter of the comparative of the same as G3122 (μάλιστα); (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather + better, ἡμεῖς I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me ; Ἀλλʼ but ἀλλά allá neuter plural of G243 (ἄλλος); properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) and, but (eve οὐκ not οὐ ou a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), no ἐχρησάμεθα use χράομαι chráomai middle voice of a primary verb (perhaps rather from G5495 (χείρ), to handle); to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle τῇ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἐξουσίᾳ power ἐξουσία exousía from G1832 (ἔξεστι) (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or ( ταύτῃ this οὗτος hoûtos from the article G3588 (ὁ) and G846 (αὐτός); the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) he (it , ἀλλὰ but ἀλλά allá neuter plural of G243 (ἄλλος); properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) and, but (eve πάντα all πᾶς pâs including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole all (manner of, means), alw στέγομεν cover στέγω stégō from G4721 (στέγη); to roof over, i.e. (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently) (for-)bear, suffer ἵνα so that ἵνα hína probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588 (ὁ)); in orde μή not μή mḗ a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) ⸂ τινα any one τὶς tìs an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing ἐγκοπὴν impediment ἐγκοπή enkopḗ from G1465 (ἐγκόπτω); a hindrance X hinder ⸃ δῶμεν give δίδωμι dídōmi a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide τῷ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, εὐαγγελίῳ good news εὐαγγέλιον euangélion from the same as G2097 (εὐαγγελίζω); a good message, i.e. the gospel gospel τοῦ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, Χριστοῦ Messiah Χριστός Christós from G5548 (χρίω); anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus Christ .
If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
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οὐκ not οὐ ou a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), no οἴδατε know εἴδω eídō a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι) and G3 ὅτι that ὅτι hóti neuter of G3748 (ὅστις) as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because as concerning that οἱ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, τὰ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἱερὰ holy ἱερός hierós sacred holy ἐργαζόμενοι word ἐργάζομαι ergázomai middle voice from G2041 (ἔργον); to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, ⸀ τὰ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἐκ from out ἐκ ek a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; τοῦ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἱεροῦ temple ἱερόν hierón neuter of G2413 (ἱερός); a sacred place, i.e. the entire precincts (whereas G3485 (ναός) denotes the central sanctuary i ἐσθίουσιν eat ἐσθίω esthíō strengthened for a primary (to eat); used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315 (φάγω); to eat (usual , οἱ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, τῷ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, θυσιαστηρίῳ altar θυσιαστήριον thysiastḗrion from a derivative of G2378 (θυσία); a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative ⸀παρεδρεύοντες τῷ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, θυσιαστηρίῳ altar θυσιαστήριον thysiastḗrion from a derivative of G2378 (θυσία); a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative συμμερίζονται partake with συμμερίζομαι symmerízomai middle voice from G4862 (σύν) and G3307 (μερίζω); to share jointly, i.e. participate in be partaker with ;
Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?
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οὕτως so οὕτω hoútō adverb from G3778 (οὗτος); in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) after that, after (in) this manner, as, e καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too ὁ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, κύριος lord κύριος kýrios from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) God, L διέταξεν give orders to διατάσσω diatássō from G1223 (διά) and G5021 (τάσσω); to arrange thoroughly, i.e. (specially) institute, prescribe, etc. appoint, command, τοῖς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, τὸ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, εὐαγγέλιον good news εὐαγγέλιον euangélion from the same as G2097 (εὐαγγελίζω); a good message, i.e. the gospel gospel καταγγέλλουσιν declare openly καταγγέλλω katangéllō from G2596 (κατά) and the base of G32 (ἄγγελος); to proclaim, promulgate declare, preach, shew, speak of, teach ἐκ from out ἐκ ek a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; τοῦ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, εὐαγγελίου good news εὐαγγέλιον euangélion from the same as G2097 (εὐαγγελίζω); a good message, i.e. the gospel gospel ζῆν live ζάω záō a primary verb; to live (literally or figuratively) life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick .
In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
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Ἐγὼ I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me δὲ and δέ dé a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc. also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in Eng ⸂ οὐ not οὐ ou a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), no κέχρημαι οὐδενὶ no one οὐδείς oudeís from G3761 (οὐδέ) and G1520 (εἷς); not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing any (man), aught, man, τούτων this οὗτος hoûtos from the article G3588 (ὁ) and G846 (αὐτός); the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) he (it . οὐκ not οὐ ou a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), no ἔγραψα write γράφω gráphō a primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe describe, write(-ing, -ten) δὲ and δέ dé a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc. also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in Eng ταῦτα this οὗτος hoûtos from the article G3588 (ὁ) and G846 (αὐτός); the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) he (it ἵνα so that ἵνα hína probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588 (ὁ)); in orde οὕτως so οὕτω hoútō adverb from G3778 (οὗτος); in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) after that, after (in) this manner, as, e γένηται come into being γίνομαι gínomai a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come i ἐν in ἐν en a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (mediall ἐμοί I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me , καλὸν good καλός kalós properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance o γάρ for γάρ gár a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other par μοι I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me μᾶλλον more μᾶλλον mâllon neuter of the comparative of the same as G3122 (μάλιστα); (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather + better, ἀποθανεῖν dying ἀποθνήσκω apothnḗskō from G575 (ἀπό) and G2348 (θνήσκω); to die off (literally or figuratively) be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X ἤ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, — τὸ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, καύχημά boasting καύχημα kaúchēma from G2744 (καυχάομαι); a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense boasting, (wher μου I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me ⸂ οὐδεὶς no one οὐδείς oudeís from G3761 (οὐδέ) and G1520 (εἷς); not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing any (man), aught, man, κενώσει .
But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
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ἐὰν if ἐάν eán from G1487 (εἰ) and G302 (ἄν); a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other γὰρ for γάρ gár a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other par εὐαγγελίζωμαι bring good news εὐαγγελίζω euangelízō from G2095 (εὖ) and G32 (ἄγγελος); to announce good news (evangelize) especially the gospel declare, bring (declare, sho , οὐκ not οὐ ou a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), no ἔστιν is εἰμί eimí the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when μοι I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me καύχημα boasting καύχημα kaúchēma from G2744 (καυχάομαι); a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense boasting, (wher , ἀνάγκη necessity ἀνάγκη anánkē from G303 (ἀνά) and the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη); constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress distress, γάρ for γάρ gár a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other par μοι I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me ἐπίκειται lie upon ἐπίκειμαι epíkeimai from G1909 (ἐπί) and G2749 (κεῖμαι); to rest upon (literally or figuratively) impose, be instant, (be) laid (there-, up- · οὐαὶ woe οὐαί ouaí a primary exclamation of grief; woe alas, woe ⸀ γάρ for γάρ gár a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other par μοί I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me ἐστιν is εἰμί eimí the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when ἐὰν if ἐάν eán from G1487 (εἰ) and G302 (ἄν); a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other μὴ not μή mḗ a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) ⸀εὐαγγελίσωμαι
Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
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εἰ if εἰ ei a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether γὰρ for γάρ gár a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other par ἑκὼν willing ἑκών hekṓn voluntary willingly τοῦτο this οὗτος hoûtos from the article G3588 (ὁ) and G846 (αὐτός); the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) he (it πράσσω do πράσσω prássō a primary verb; to practise, i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from G4160 (ποιέω), which properly re , μισθὸν wages μισθός misthós apparently a primary word; pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad hire, reward, wages ἔχω have ἔχω échō a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possess · εἰ if εἰ ei a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether δὲ and δέ dé a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc. also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in Eng ἄκων unwilling ἄκων ákōn from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G1635 (ἑκών); unwilling against the will , οἰκονομίαν stewardship οἰκονομία oikonomía from G3623 (οἰκονόμος); administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) economy dispensation, stewar πεπίστευμαι believe πιστεύω pisteúō from G4102 (πίστις); to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to en .
If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.
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τίς any one τὶς tìs an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing οὖν therefore οὖν oûn apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly and (so, truly), but, now (then), s ⸀ μού I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me ἐστιν is εἰμί eimí the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when ὁ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, μισθός wages μισθός misthós apparently a primary word; pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad hire, reward, wages ; ἵνα so that ἵνα hína probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588 (ὁ)); in orde εὐαγγελιζόμενος bring good news εὐαγγελίζω euangelízō from G2095 (εὖ) and G32 (ἄγγελος); to announce good news (evangelize) especially the gospel declare, bring (declare, sho ἀδάπανον without expense ἀδάπανος adápanos from G1 (Α) (as negative particle); and G1160 (δαπάνη); costless, i.e. gratuitous without expense θήσω put τίθημι títhēmi a prolonged form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, τὸ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ⸀ εὐαγγέλιον good news εὐαγγέλιον euangélion from the same as G2097 (εὐαγγελίζω); a good message, i.e. the gospel gospel εἰς into εἰς eis a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose ( τὸ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, μὴ not μή mḗ a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) καταχρήσασθαι use up καταχράομαι katachráomai from G2596 (κατά) and G5530 (χράομαι); to overuse, i.e. misuse abuse τῇ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἐξουσίᾳ power ἐξουσία exousía from G1832 (ἔξεστι) (in the sense of ability); privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or ( μου I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me ἐν in ἐν en a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (mediall τῷ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, εὐαγγελίῳ good news εὐαγγέλιον euangélion from the same as G2097 (εὐαγγελίζω); a good message, i.e. the gospel gospel .
What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.
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Ἐλεύθερος free ἐλεύθερος eleútheros probably from the alternate of G2064 (ἔρχομαι); unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e. (as a citizen) not a slave (wheth γὰρ for γάρ gár a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other par ὢν who ὅς hós probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588 (ὁ)); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, ἐκ from out ἐκ ek a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; πάντων all πᾶς pâs including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole all (manner of, means), alw πᾶσιν all πᾶς pâs including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole all (manner of, means), alw ἐμαυτὸν of myself ἐμαυτοῦ emautoû genitive case compound of G1700 (ἐμοῦ) and G846 (αὐτός); of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case me, ἐδούλωσα enslave δουλόω doulóō from G1401 (δοῦλος); to enslave (literally or figuratively) bring into (be under) bondage, X given, become (make) servan , ἵνα so that ἵνα hína probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588 (ὁ)); in orde τοὺς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, πλείονας more πλείων pleíōn comparative of G4183 (πολύς); more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion X above, + exceed κερδήσω gain κερδαίνω kerdaínō from G2771 (κέρδος); to gain (literally or figuratively) (get) gain, win ·
Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
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καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too ἐγενόμην come into being γίνομαι gínomai a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come i τοῖς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, Ἰουδαίοις Jewish Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaîos from G2448 (Ἰουδά) (in the sense of G2455 (Ἰούδας) as a country); Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah Jew(-ess), of Judæa ὡς as ὡς hōs probably adverb of comparative from G3739 (ὅς); which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) about, Ἰουδαῖος Jewish Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaîos from G2448 (Ἰουδά) (in the sense of G2455 (Ἰούδας) as a country); Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah Jew(-ess), of Judæa , ἵνα so that ἵνα hína probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588 (ὁ)); in orde Ἰουδαίους Jewish Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaîos from G2448 (Ἰουδά) (in the sense of G2455 (Ἰούδας) as a country); Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah Jew(-ess), of Judæa κερδήσω gain κερδαίνω kerdaínō from G2771 (κέρδος); to gain (literally or figuratively) (get) gain, win · τοῖς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ὑπὸ primary preposition ὑπό hypó a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, thro νόμον law νόμος nómos from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), gen ὡς as ὡς hōs probably adverb of comparative from G3739 (ὅς); which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) about, ὑπὸ primary preposition ὑπό hypó a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, thro νόμον law νόμος nómos from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), gen , ⸂ μὴ not μή mḗ a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) ὢν who ὅς hós probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588 (ὁ)); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, αὐτὸς he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive ὑπὸ primary preposition ὑπό hypó a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, thro νόμον law νόμος nómos from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), gen , ἵνα so that ἵνα hína probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588 (ὁ)); in orde τοὺς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ὑπὸ primary preposition ὑπό hypó a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, thro νόμον law νόμος nómos from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), gen κερδήσω gain κερδαίνω kerdaínō from G2771 (κέρδος); to gain (literally or figuratively) (get) gain, win ·
To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.
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τοῖς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἀνόμοις lawless ἄνομος ánomos from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G3551 (νόμος); lawless, i.e. (negatively) not subject to (the Jewish) law; (by ὡς as ὡς hōs probably adverb of comparative from G3739 (ὅς); which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) about, ἄνομος lawless ἄνομος ánomos from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G3551 (νόμος); lawless, i.e. (negatively) not subject to (the Jewish) law; (by , μὴ not μή mḗ a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) ὢν who ὅς hós probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588 (ὁ)); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, ἄνομος lawless ἄνομος ánomos from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G3551 (νόμος); lawless, i.e. (negatively) not subject to (the Jewish) law; (by ⸀ θεοῦ God θεός theós a deity, especially (with G3588 (ὁ)) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very X exceeding, Go ἀλλʼ but ἀλλά allá neuter plural of G243 (ἄλλος); properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) and, but (eve ἔννομος legal ἔννομος énnomos from G1722 (ἐν) and G3551 (νόμος); (subjectively) legal, or (objectively) subject to lawful, under law ⸀ Χριστοῦ Messiah Χριστός Christós from G5548 (χρίω); anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus Christ ἵνα so that ἵνα hína probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588 (ὁ)); in orde ⸀κερδάνω ⸀ τοὺς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἀνόμους lawless ἄνομος ánomos from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G3551 (νόμος); lawless, i.e. (negatively) not subject to (the Jewish) law; (by ·
To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.
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ἐγενόμην come into being γίνομαι gínomai a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come i τοῖς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ⸀ ἀσθενέσιν weak ἀσθενής asthenḗs from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the base of G4599 (σθενόω); strengthless (in various applications, literal, fig ἀσθενής weak ἀσθενής asthenḗs from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the base of G4599 (σθενόω); strengthless (in various applications, literal, fig , ἵνα so that ἵνα hína probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588 (ὁ)); in orde τοὺς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἀσθενεῖς weak ἀσθενής asthenḗs from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the base of G4599 (σθενόω); strengthless (in various applications, literal, fig κερδήσω gain κερδαίνω kerdaínō from G2771 (κέρδος); to gain (literally or figuratively) (get) gain, win · τοῖς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, πᾶσιν all πᾶς pâs including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole all (manner of, means), alw ⸀ γέγονα come into being γίνομαι gínomai a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come i πάντα all πᾶς pâs including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole all (manner of, means), alw , ἵνα so that ἵνα hína probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588 (ὁ)); in orde πάντως entirely πάντως pántōs adverb from G3956 (πᾶς); entirely; specially, at all events, (with negative, following) in no event by all means, altoge τινὰς any one τὶς tìs an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing σώσω save σώζω sṓzō from a primary (contraction for obsolete , safe); to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively) heal, pre .
To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.
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⸀ πάντα all πᾶς pâs including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole all (manner of, means), alw δὲ and δέ dé a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc. also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in Eng ποιῶ do ποιέω poiéō apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) abid διὰ through διά diá a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) τὸ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, εὐαγγέλιον good news εὐαγγέλιον euangélion from the same as G2097 (εὐαγγελίζω); a good message, i.e. the gospel gospel , ἵνα so that ἵνα hína probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ) (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588 (ὁ)); in orde συγκοινωνὸς partaker with συγκοινωνός synkoinōnós from G4862 (σύν) and G2844 (κοινωνός); a co-participant companion, partake(-r, -r with) αὐτοῦ he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive γένωμαι come into being γίνομαι gínomai a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come i .
I do all this for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.