1 Peter
1 Peter 1:11–12
11trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
1 Peter 1:11
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trying to determine | ἐραυνῶντες | eraunōntes | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2045 I search diligently |
| the time and setting | τίνα | tina | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| to which the | τὸ | to | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| Spirit | Πνεῦμα | Pneuma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| of Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| them | αὐτοῖς | autois | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| was pointing | ἐδήλου | edēlou | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1213 I show, make clear, reveal |
| when He predicted | προμαρτυρόμενον | promartyromenon | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular | G4303 I predict |
| the | τὰ | ta | Article - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| sufferings | παθήματα | pathēmata | Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3804 suffering, passion |
| of | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| Christ | Χριστὸν | Christon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| the | τὰς | tas | Article - Accusative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| glories | δόξας | doxas | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor |
| to follow | ταῦτα | tauta | Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3778 this, he, she, it |
1 Peter 1:12
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It was revealed | ἀπεκαλύφθη | apekalyphthē | Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal |
| to | οἷς | hois | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| they were not serving | διηκόνουν | diēkonoun | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1247 I wait at table, serve |
| themselves | ἑαυτοῖς | heautois | Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G1438 himself, herself, itself |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| the things | αὐτά | auta | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| now announced | ἀνηγγέλη | anēngelē | Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G312 I announce, make known, report |
| by | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| those who | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| preached the gospel | εὐαγγελισαμένων | euangelisamenōn | Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Plural | G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings |
| to you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| by | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| Holy | Ἁγίῳ | Hagiō | Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular | G40 set apart, holy, sacred |
| Spirit | Πνεύματι | Pneumati | Noun - Dative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| sent | ἀποσταλέντι | apostalenti | Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Dative Neuter Singular | G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss |
| from | ἀπ’ | ap’ | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| heaven | οὐρανοῦ | ouranou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3772 the sky, the heaven |
| angels | ἄγγελοι | angeloi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G32 an angel, messenger |
| long | ἐπιθυμοῦσιν | epithymousin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1937 I long for, covet, lust after |
| to look | παρακύψαι | parakypsai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G3879 I stoop, peer in, look down |
| into | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
1 Peter 1:11 Luke 24:25–27 · Isaiah 52:13–14 · 2 Peter 1:21 · Romans 8:9 · Isaiah 53:1–12 · Zechariah 14:9 · Acts 26:22–23 · Genesis 3:15 · Genesis 49:10 · 1 Peter 3:18–19 · Galatians 4:6 · John 12:41
1 Peter 1:12 John 15:26 · 1 Corinthians 2:10 · Ephesians 3:10 · Hebrews 11:39–40 · 1 Peter 1:25 · Mark 16:15 · Hebrews 4:2 · 2 Corinthians 1:22 · 2 Corinthians 6:6 · Revelation 5:11 · Romans 15:19 · Acts 2:17–18
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.