Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. Young's Literal Translation for not he who is commending himself is approved, but he whom the Lord doth commend. King James Bible For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. it is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. the [one] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. who commends συνιστάνων (synistanōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4921: To place together, commend, prove, exhibit; instrans: I stand with; To be composed of, cohere. himself ἑαυτὸν (heauton) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. [who is] ἐκεῖνός (ekeinos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. approved, δόκιμος (dokimos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1384: Approved, acceptable, tried. From dokeo; properly, acceptable, i.e. Approved. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. the one whom ὃν (hon) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. commends. συνίστησιν (synistēsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4921: To place together, commend, prove, exhibit; instrans: I stand with; To be composed of, cohere. |