Hebrews
Hebrews 13:9
9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| be carried away | παραφέρεσθε | parapheresthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G3911 I turn aside, carry away, remove |
| all kinds | ποικίλαις | poikilais | Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural | G4164 various, of different colors |
| strange | ξέναις | xenais | Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural | G3581 new, novel, a foreigner |
| teachings | Διδαχαῖς | Didachais | Noun - Dative Feminine Plural | G1322 teaching, doctrine |
| for | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| good | καλὸν | kalon | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2570 beautiful, good, worthy |
| for the | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| heart | καρδίαν | kardian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2588 the heart, inner life, intention |
| to be strengthened | βεβαιοῦσθαι | bebaiousthai | Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive | G950 I confirm, ratify |
| by grace | χάριτι | chariti | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G5485 grace, favor, kindness |
| not | οὐ | ou | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| by foods | βρώμασιν | brōmasin | Noun - Dative Neuter Plural | G1033 food of any kind |
| of no | οὐκ | ouk | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| value | ὠφελήθησαν | ōphelēthēsan | Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G5623 I help, benefit, do good |
| to those | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| devoted | περιπατοῦντες | peripatountes | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4043 I walk, conduct my life |
| to | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
Cross-references
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Ephesians 4:14 · 1 Timothy 6:3–5 · Ephesians 5:6 · 1 John 4:1 · Romans 14:6 · Romans 16:17–18 · Acts 20:30 · Matthew 24:4 · Galatians 1:6–9 · 1 Timothy 6:20 · Colossians 2:7–8 · Jude 1:12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.