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Luke 6:48 — NET context

ὅμοιος ἐστιν ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδομοῦντι οἰκίαν ὃς ἔσκαψεν καὶ ἐβάθυνεν καὶ ἔθηκεν θεμέλιον ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν· πλημμύρης δὲ γενομένης προσέρηξεν ὁ ποταμὸς τῇ οἰκίᾳ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσεν σαλεῦσαι αὐτὴν διὰ τὸ καλῶς οἰκοδομῆσθαι αὐτήν.

NET2 He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on bedrock. When a flood came, the river burst against that house but could not shake it because it had been well built.

Word details · lemma, gloss, and grammar
ὅμοιος Lemma: ὅμοιος G3664 Source gloss: Like Morphology code: A-NSM ἐστιν Lemma: εἰμί G1510 Source gloss: he is Morphology code: V-PAI-3S ἀνθρώπῳ Lemma: ἄνθρωπος G444 Source gloss: to a man Morphology code: N-DSM οἰκοδομοῦντι Lemma: οἰκοδομέω G3618 Source gloss: building Morphology code: V-PAP-DSM οἰκίαν Lemma: οἰκία G3614 Source gloss: a house Morphology code: N-ASF ὃς Lemma: ὅς G3739 Source gloss: who Morphology code: R-NSM ἔσκαψεν Lemma: σκάπτω G4626 Source gloss: dug Morphology code: V-AAI-3S καὶ Lemma: καί G2532 Source gloss: and Morphology code: CONJ ἐβάθυνεν Lemma: βαθύνω G900 Source gloss: deepened Morphology code: V-AAI-3S καὶ Lemma: καί G2532 Source gloss: and Morphology code: CONJ ἔθηκεν Lemma: τίθημι G5087 Source gloss: laid Morphology code: V-AAI-3S Written form match θεμέλιον Lemma: θεμέλιος G2310 Source gloss: a foundation Morphology code: N-ASM ἐπὶ Lemma: ἐπί G1909 Source gloss: on Morphology code: PREP τὴν Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: the Morphology code: T-ASF πέτραν Lemma: πέτρα G4073 Source gloss: rock Morphology code: N-ASF πλημμύρης Lemma: πλήμμυρα G4132 Source gloss: a flood Morphology code: N-GSF δὲ Lemma: δέ G1161 Source gloss: then Morphology code: CONJ γενομένης Lemma: γίνομαι G1096 Source gloss: having come Morphology code: V-2ADP-GSF προσέρηξεν Lemma: προσρήγνυμι G4366 Source gloss: burst upon Morphology code: V-AAI-3S ὁ Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: the Morphology code: T-NSM ποταμὸς Lemma: ποταμός G4215 Source gloss: stream Morphology code: N-NSM τῇ Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: the Morphology code: T-DSF οἰκίᾳ Lemma: οἰκία G3614 Source gloss: house Morphology code: N-DSF ἐκείνῃ Lemma: ἐκεῖνος G1565 Source gloss: that Morphology code: D-DSF καὶ Lemma: καί G2532 Source gloss: and Morphology code: CONJ οὐκ Lemma: οὐ G3756 Source gloss: not Morphology code: PRT-N ἴσχυσεν Lemma: ἰσχύω G2480 Source gloss: was able Morphology code: V-AAI-3S σαλεῦσαι Lemma: σαλεύω G4531 Source gloss: to shake Morphology code: V-AAN αὐτὴν Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ G846 Source gloss: it Morphology code: P-ASF διὰ Lemma: διά G1223 Source gloss: because Morphology code: PREP τὸ Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: - Morphology code: T-ASN καλῶς Lemma: καλῶς G2573 Source gloss: well Morphology code: ADV οἰκοδομῆσθαι Lemma: οἰκοδομέω G3618 Source gloss: had been built Morphology code: V-RPN αὐτήν Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ G846 Source gloss: it Morphology code: P-ASF
Luke 14:29 — NET context

ἵνα μήποτε θέντος αὐτοῦ θεμέλιον καὶ μὴ ἰσχύοντος ἐκτελέσαι πάντες οἱ θεωροῦντες ἄρξωνται αὐτῷ ἐμπαίζειν

NET2 Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish the tower, all who see it will begin to make fun of him.

Word details · lemma, gloss, and grammar
ἵνα Lemma: ἵνα G2443 Source gloss: Thus Morphology code: CONJ μήποτε Lemma: μήποτε G3379 Morphology code: CONJ θέντος Lemma: τίθημι G5087 Source gloss: he having laid Morphology code: V-2AAP-GSM αὐτοῦ Lemma: αὐτός G846 Source gloss: of it Morphology code: P-GSM Written form match θεμέλιον Lemma: θεμέλιος G2310 Source gloss: a foundation Morphology code: N-ASM καὶ Lemma: καί G2532 Source gloss: and Morphology code: CONJ μὴ Lemma: μή G3361 Source gloss: not Morphology code: PRT-N ἰσχύοντος Lemma: ἰσχύω G2480 Source gloss: being able Morphology code: V-PAP-GSM ἐκτελέσαι Lemma: ἐκτελέω G1615 Source gloss: to finish Morphology code: V-AAN πάντες Lemma: πᾶς G3956 Source gloss: all Morphology code: A-NPM οἱ Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: - Morphology code: T-NPM θεωροῦντες Lemma: θεωρέω G2334 Source gloss: seeing [it] Morphology code: V-PAP-NPM ἄρξωνται Lemma: ἄρχω G757 Source gloss: may begin Morphology code: V-AMS-3P αὐτῷ Lemma: αὐτός G846 Source gloss: him Morphology code: P-DSM ἐμπαίζειν Lemma: ἐμπαίζω G1702 Source gloss: to mock Morphology code: V-PAN
Romans 15:20 — NET context

οὕτως δὲ φιλοτιμούμενον εὐαγγελίζεσθαι οὐχ ὅπου ὠνομάσθη Χριστός, ἵνα μὴ ἐπ᾿ ἀλλότριον θεμέλιον οἰκοδομῶ,

NET2 And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person’s foundation,

Word details · lemma, gloss, and grammar
οὕτως Lemma: οὕτω(ς) G3779 Source gloss: thus Morphology code: ADV δὲ Lemma: δέ G1161 Source gloss: now Morphology code: CONJ φιλοτιμούμενον Lemma: φιλοτιμέομαι G5389 Source gloss: being ambitious Morphology code: V-PNP-ASM εὐαγγελίζεσθαι Lemma: εὐαγγελίζω G2097 Source gloss: to preach the gospel Morphology code: V-PMN οὐχ Lemma: οὐ G3756 Source gloss: not Morphology code: PRT-N ὅπου Lemma: ὅπου G3699 Source gloss: where Morphology code: ADV ὠνομάσθη Lemma: ὀνομάζω G3687 Source gloss: had been named Morphology code: V-API-3S Χριστός Lemma: Χριστός G5547 Source gloss: Christ Morphology code: N-NSM ἵνα Lemma: ἵνα G2443 Source gloss: so that Morphology code: CONJ μὴ Lemma: μή G3361 Source gloss: not Morphology code: PRT-N ἐπ᾿ G1909 ἀλλότριον Lemma: ἀλλότριος G245 Source gloss: another’s Morphology code: A-ASM Written form match θεμέλιον Lemma: θεμέλιος G2310 Source gloss: foundation Morphology code: N-ASM οἰκοδομῶ Lemma: οἰκοδομέω G3618 Source gloss: I might build Morphology code: V-PAS-1S
1 Corinthians 3:10 — NET context

Κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσαν μοι ὡς σοφὸς ἀρχιτέκτων θεμέλιον ἔθηκα, ἄλλος δὲ ἐποικοδομεῖ. ἕκαστος δὲ βλεπέτω πῶς ἐποικοδομεῖ.

NET2 According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master-builder I laid a foundation, but someone else builds on it. And each one must be careful how he builds.

Word details · lemma, gloss, and grammar
Κατὰ Lemma: κατά G2596 Source gloss: According to Morphology code: PREP τὴν Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: the Morphology code: T-ASF χάριν Lemma: χάρις G5485 Source gloss: grace Morphology code: N-ASF τοῦ Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: - Morphology code: T-GSM θεοῦ Lemma: θεός G2316 Source gloss: of God Morphology code: N-GSM τὴν Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: - Morphology code: T-ASF δοθεῖσαν Lemma: δίδωμι G1325 Source gloss: having been given Morphology code: V-APP-ASF μοι Lemma: ἐγώ G1473 Source gloss: to me Morphology code: P-1DS ὡς Lemma: ὡς G5613 Source gloss: as Morphology code: ADV σοφὸς Lemma: σοφός G4680 Source gloss: a wise Morphology code: A-NSM ἀρχιτέκτων Lemma: ἀρχιτέκτων G753 Source gloss: master builder Morphology code: N-NSM Written form match θεμέλιον Lemma: θεμέλιος G2310 Source gloss: [the] foundation Morphology code: N-ASM ἔθηκα Lemma: τίθημι G5087 Source gloss: I have laid Morphology code: V-AAI-1S ἄλλος Lemma: ἄλλος G243 Source gloss: another Morphology code: A-NSM δὲ Lemma: δέ G1161 Source gloss: however Morphology code: CONJ ἐποικοδομεῖ Lemma: ἐποικοδομέω G2026 Source gloss: is building upon [it] Morphology code: V-PAI-3S ἕκαστος Lemma: ἕκαστος G1538 Source gloss: Each one Morphology code: A-NSM δὲ Lemma: δέ G1161 Source gloss: however Morphology code: CONJ βλεπέτω Lemma: βλέπω G991 Source gloss: let take heed Morphology code: V-PAM-3S πῶς Lemma: πῶς G4459 Source gloss: how Morphology code: ADV ἐποικοδομεῖ Lemma: ἐποικοδομέω G2026 Source gloss: he builds upon [it] Morphology code: V-PAI-3S
1 Corinthians 3:11 — NET context

θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον, ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς Χριστός.

NET2 For no one can lay any foundation other than what is being laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Word details · lemma, gloss, and grammar
Written form match θεμέλιον Lemma: θεμέλιος G2310 Source gloss: Foundation Morphology code: N-ASM γὰρ Lemma: γάρ G1063 Source gloss: for Morphology code: CONJ ἄλλον Lemma: ἄλλος G243 Source gloss: another Morphology code: A-ASM οὐδεὶς Lemma: οὐδείς G3762 Source gloss: no one Morphology code: A-NSM-N δύναται Lemma: δύναμαι G1410 Source gloss: is able Morphology code: V-PNI-3S θεῖναι Lemma: τίθημι G5087 Source gloss: to lay Morphology code: V-2AAN παρὰ Lemma: παρά G3844 Source gloss: besides Morphology code: PREP τὸν Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: the [one] Morphology code: T-ASM κείμενον Lemma: κεῖμαι G2749 Source gloss: being already laid Morphology code: V-PNP-ASM ὅς Lemma: ὅς G3739 Source gloss: which Morphology code: R-NSM ἐστιν Lemma: εἰμί G1510 Source gloss: is Morphology code: V-PAI-3S Ἰησοῦς Lemma: Ἰησοῦς G2424 Source gloss: Jesus Morphology code: N-NSM Χριστός Lemma: Χριστός G5547 Source gloss: Christ Morphology code: N-NSM
1 Corinthians 3:12 — NET context

εἰ δέ τις ἐποικοδομεῖ ἐπὶ τὸν θεμέλιον |χρυσόν, ἄργυρον|, λίθους τιμίους, ξύλα, χόρτον, καλάμην,

NET2 If anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,

Word details · lemma, gloss, and grammar
εἰ Lemma: εἰ G1487 Source gloss: If Morphology code: COND δέ Lemma: δέ G1161 Source gloss: now Morphology code: CONJ τις Lemma: τις G5100 Source gloss: anyone Morphology code: X-NSM ἐποικοδομεῖ Lemma: ἐποικοδομέω G2026 Source gloss: builds Morphology code: V-PAI-3S ἐπὶ Lemma: ἐπί G1909 Source gloss: upon Morphology code: PREP τὸν Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: the Morphology code: T-ASM Written form match θεμέλιον Lemma: θεμέλιος G2310 Source gloss: foundation Morphology code: N-ASM χρυσόν Lemma: χρυσός G5557 Morphology code: N-ASM ἄργυρον Lemma: ἄργυρος G696 Morphology code: N-ASM λίθους Lemma: λίθος G3037 Source gloss: stones Morphology code: N-APM τιμίους Lemma: τίμιος G5093 Source gloss: precious Morphology code: A-APM ξύλα Lemma: ξύλον G3586 Source gloss: wood Morphology code: N-APN χόρτον Lemma: χόρτος G5528 Source gloss: hay Morphology code: N-ASM καλάμην Lemma: καλάμη G2562 Source gloss: straw Morphology code: N-ASF
1 Timothy 6:19 — NET context

ἀποθησαυρίζοντας ἑαυτοῖς θεμέλιον καλὸν εἰς τὸ μέλλον, ἵνα ἐπιλάβωνται τῆς ὄντως ζωῆς.

NET2 In this way they will save up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future and so lay hold of what is truly life.

Word details · lemma, gloss, and grammar
ἀποθησαυρίζοντας Lemma: ἀποθησαυρίζω G597 Source gloss: treasuring up Morphology code: V-PAP-APM ἑαυτοῖς Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ G1438 Source gloss: for themselves Morphology code: F-3DPM Written form match θεμέλιον Lemma: θεμέλιος G2310 Source gloss: a foundation Morphology code: N-ASM καλὸν Lemma: καλός G2570 Source gloss: good Morphology code: A-ASM εἰς Lemma: εἰς G1519 Source gloss: for Morphology code: PREP τὸ Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: the Morphology code: T-ASN μέλλον Lemma: μέλλω G3195 Source gloss: future Morphology code: V-PAP-ASN ἵνα Lemma: ἵνα G2443 Source gloss: so that Morphology code: CONJ ἐπιλάβωνται Lemma: ἐπιλαμβάνομαι G1949 Source gloss: they may take hold Morphology code: V-2ADS-3P τῆς Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: of Morphology code: T-GSF ὄντως Lemma: ὄντως G3689 Source gloss: that which is indeed Morphology code: ADV ζωῆς Lemma: ζωή G2222 Source gloss: life Morphology code: N-GSF
Hebrews 6:1 — NET context

Διὸ ἀφέντες τὸν τῆς ἀρχῆς τοῦ Χριστοῦ λόγον ἐπὶ τὴν τελειότητα φερώμεθα, μὴ πάλιν θεμέλιον καταβαλλόμενοι μετανοίας ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων καὶ πίστεως ἐπὶ θεόν,

NET2 Therefore we must progress beyond the elementary instructions about Christ and move on to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God,

Word details · lemma, gloss, and grammar
Διὸ Lemma: διό G1352 Source gloss: Therefore Morphology code: CONJ ἀφέντες Lemma: ἀφίημι G863 Source gloss: having left Morphology code: V-2AAP-NPM τὸν Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: the Morphology code: T-ASM τῆς Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: - Morphology code: T-GSF ἀρχῆς Lemma: ἀρχή G746 Source gloss: beginning Morphology code: N-GSF τοῦ Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: of the Morphology code: T-GSM Χριστοῦ Lemma: Χριστός G5547 Source gloss: Christ Morphology code: N-GSM λόγον Lemma: λόγος G3056 Source gloss: teaching Morphology code: N-ASM ἐπὶ Lemma: ἐπί G1909 Source gloss: to Morphology code: PREP τὴν Lemma: ὁ G3588 Source gloss: - Morphology code: T-ASF τελειότητα Lemma: τελειότης G5047 Source gloss: maturity Morphology code: N-ASF φερώμεθα Lemma: φέρω G5342 Source gloss: we should go on Morphology code: V-PPS-1P μὴ Lemma: μή G3361 Source gloss: not Morphology code: PRT-N πάλιν Lemma: πάλιν G3825 Source gloss: again Morphology code: ADV Written form match θεμέλιον Lemma: θεμέλιος G2310 Source gloss: a foundation Morphology code: N-ASM καταβαλλόμενοι Lemma: καταβάλλω G2598 Source gloss: laying Morphology code: V-PMP-NPM μετανοίας Lemma: μετάνοια G3341 Source gloss: of repentance Morphology code: N-GSF ἀπὸ Lemma: ἀπό G575 Source gloss: from Morphology code: PREP νεκρῶν Lemma: νεκρός G3498 Source gloss: dead Morphology code: A-GPN ἔργων Lemma: ἔργον G2041 Source gloss: works Morphology code: N-GPN καὶ Lemma: καί G2532 Source gloss: and Morphology code: CONJ πίστεως Lemma: πίστις G4102 Source gloss: faith Morphology code: N-GSF ἐπὶ Lemma: ἐπί G1909 Source gloss: in Morphology code: PREP θεόν Lemma: θεός G2316 Source gloss: God Morphology code: N-ASM

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