Philippians

Philippians 3:18

18For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

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EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
ForγὰρgarConjunctionG1063 for
I have often toldἔλεγονelegonVerb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularG2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
youὑμῖνhyminPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
andδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
nowνῦνnynAdverbG3568 now, already, at present
sayλέγωlegōVerb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularG3004 I say, speak
evenκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
with tearsκλαίωνklaiōnVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularG2799 I weep, weep for, mourn
ManyπολλοὶpolloiAdjective - Nominative Masculine PluralG4183 much, many, often
liveπεριπατοῦσινperipatousinVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralG4043 I walk, conduct my life
enemiesἐχθροὺςechthrousAdjective - Accusative Masculine PluralG2190 hated, hostile, an enemy
of theτοῦtouArticle - Genitive Masculine SingularG3588 the
crossσταυροῦstaurouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG4716 a cross
of ChristΧριστοῦChristouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

Cross-references

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Ephesians 4:17 · Isaiah 8:11 · Galatians 6:12 · Jeremiah 13:17 · Galatians 1:7 · Philippians 1:15–16 · 2 Peter 2:10 · Ephesians 5:5–6 · 1 Thessalonians 4:6 · Galatians 2:14 · Philippians 1:4

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