Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAnd not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, because it was the will of God. Young's Literal Translation and not according as we expected, but themselves they did give first to the Lord, and to us, through the will of God, King James Bible And [this they did], not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. not [only] οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. [did they do] as καθὼς (kathōs) Adverb Strong's 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. we expected, ἠλπίσαμεν (ēlpisamen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1679: To hope, hope for, expect, trust. From elpis; to expect or confide. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. they gave ἔδωκαν (edōkan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. themselves ἑαυτοὺς (heautous) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. first πρῶτον (prōton) Adverb - Superlative Strong's 4412: First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κυρίῳ (Kyriō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. and then καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. to us, ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. because it was διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [the] will θελήματος (thelēmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2307: An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. |
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