1 Timothy
1 Timothy 6:2
2Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Those who | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| have | ἔχοντες | echontes | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| believing | πιστοὺς | pistous | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural | G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing |
| masters | δεσπότας | despotas | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G1203 a lord, master, or prince |
| should not show disrespect | καταφρονείτωσαν | kataphroneitōsan | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G2706 I despise, scorn |
| because | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| they are | εἰσιν | eisin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| brothers | ἀδελφοί | adelphoi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G80 a brother |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| should serve | δουλευέτωσαν | douleuetōsan | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1398 I am a slave, am subject to, obey |
| all the more | μᾶλλον | mallon | Adverb | G3123 more, rather |
| since | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| those | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| receiving | ἀντιλαμβανόμενοι | antilambanomenoi | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G482 I take hold of, help, share in |
| good service | εὐεργεσίας | euergesias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2108 good action, kind service |
| are | εἰσιν | eisin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| beloved | ἀγαπητοὶ | agapētoi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G27 loved, beloved |
| believers | πιστοί | pistoi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing |
| Teach | δίδασκε | didaske | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G1321 I teach |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| encourage | παρακάλει | parakalei | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort |
| these | Ταῦτα | Tauta | Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3778 this, he, she, it |
Cross-references
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Colossians 4:1 · 1 Timothy 4:11 · Genesis 16:4–5
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.