Philippians

Philippians 1:23–26

23I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed. 24But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, 26so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.

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Philippians 1:23

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
I am tornσυνέχομαιsynechomaiVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person SingularG4912 I press together, confine, compel, am afflicted with
betweenἐκekPrepositionG1537 from out, out from among, from
theτῶνtōnArticle - Genitive Neuter PluralG3588 the
twoδύοdyoAdjective - Genitive Neuter PluralG1417 two
I desireἐπιθυμίανepithymianNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
to departἀναλῦσαιanalysaiVerb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveG360 I depart, return
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
beεἶναιeinaiVerb - Present Infinitive ActiveG1510 I am, exist
withσὺνsynPrepositionG4862 with
ChristΧριστῷChristōNoun - Dative Masculine SingularG5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
farπολλῷpollōAdjective - Dative Neuter SingularG4183 much, many, often
betterκρεῖσσονkreissonAdjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - ComparativeG2908 stronger, more excellent
indeedγὰρgarConjunctionG1063 for

Philippians 1:24

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
ButδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
more necessaryἀναγκαιότερονanankaioteronAdjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - ComparativeG316 necessary, essential
forδι’di’PrepositionG1223 through, on account of
youὑμᾶςhymasPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
that I remainἐπιμένεινepimeneinVerb - Present Infinitive ActiveG1961 I remain, tarry, persist in
inἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
theτῇtēArticle - Dative Feminine SingularG3588 the
bodyσαρκὶsarkiNoun - Dative Feminine SingularG4561 flesh, body

Philippians 1:25

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
Convinced ofπεποιθὼςpepoithōsVerb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularG3982 I persuade, urge
thisτοῦτοtoutoDemonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter SingularG3778 this, he, she, it
I knowοἶδαoidaVerb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularG1492 I know, remember
thatὅτιhotiConjunctionG3754 that, since, because
I will remainμενῶmenōVerb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularG3306 I remain, abide
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
will continue withπαραμενῶparamenōVerb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularG3887 I remain by, abide with
allπᾶσινpasinAdjective - Dative Masculine PluralG3956 all, the whole, every kind of
of youὑμῖνhyminPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
forεἰςeisPrepositionG1519 into, in, among, till, for
yourὑμῶνhymōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
progressπροκοπὴνprokopēnNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG4297 progress, advancement
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
joyχαρὰνcharanNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG5479 joy, gladness
in theτῆςtēsArticle - Genitive Feminine SingularG3588 the
faithπίστεωςpisteōsNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG4102 faith, belief, trust

Philippians 1:26

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
so thatἵναhinaConjunctionG2443 in order that, so that
throughδιὰdiaPrepositionG1223 through, on account of
myἐμῆςemēsPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 1st Person SingularG1699 mine
comingπαρουσίαςparousiasNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
toπρὸςprosPrepositionG4314 to, towards, with
youὑμᾶςhymasPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
againπάλινpalinAdverbG3825 again, further, on the other hand
yourὑμῶνhymōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
exultationκαύχημαkauchēmaNoun - Nominative Neuter SingularG2745 a boasting
inἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
ChristΧριστῷChristōNoun - Dative Masculine SingularG5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
JesusἸησοῦIēsouNoun - Dative Masculine SingularG2424 Jesus
will resoundπερισσεύῃperisseuēVerb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person SingularG4052 I exceed, am left over
on account ofἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
meἐμοὶemoiPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person SingularG1473 I

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Philippians 1:23 2 Corinthians 5:8 · Psalm 17:15 · Revelation 14:13 · Acts 7:59 · 2 Timothy 4:6 · Revelation 7:14–17 · John 17:24 · Luke 23:43 · John 12:26 · Psalm 49:15 · Psalm 16:10–11 · Job 19:26–27

Philippians 1:25 Philippians 2:24 · Ephesians 4:11–13 · 2 Corinthians 1:24 · Acts 20:25 · Romans 1:11–12 · Romans 15:13 · Romans 5:2

Philippians 1:26 2 Corinthians 1:14 · 2 Corinthians 5:12 · Philippians 4:4 · Philippians 3:3 · John 16:22 · Philippians 3:1 · Philippians 2:16–18 · Philippians 4:10 · Song of Solomon 5:1 · 2 Corinthians 7:6 · John 16:24

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.