Greek Interlinear

1 Peter 1:20 Interlinear

was foreordained Who verily before the foundation of the world was manifest but in these last times for you

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1προεγνωσμένουG4267was foreordainedto know beforehand, i.e., foresee
2μὲνG3303Who verilyproperly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
3πρὸG4253before"fore", i.e., in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
4καταβολῆςG2602the foundationa deposition, i.e., founding; figuratively, conception
5κόσμουG2889of the worldorderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
6φανερωθέντοςG5319was manifestto render apparent (literally or figuratively)
7δὲG1161butbut, and, etc
8ἐπ'G1909inproperly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
9ἐσχάτωνG2078these lastfarthest, final (of place or time)
10τῶνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
11χρόνωνG5550timesa space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from g2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from g0165, which denotes a
12δι'G1223forthrough (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
13ὑμᾶςG5209youyou (as the objective of a verb or preposition)

Verse Context

1 Peter 1:19But with the precious blood as of a lamb without blemish...
1 Peter 1:20 (current)was foreordained Who verily before the foundation of the world was manifest but in these last times for you
1 Peter 1:21Who by him do believe in God...

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