Greek Interlinear

1 Thessalonians 5:3 Interlinear

when For they shall say Peace and safety then sudden them cometh upon destruction as travail upon a woman with child and escape

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ὅτανG3752whenwhenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3λέγωσινG3004they shall sayproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
4ΕἰρήνηG1515Peacepeace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
5καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
6ἀσφάλειαG803safetysecurity (literally or figuratively)
7τότεG5119thenthe when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
8αἰφνίδιοςG160suddenunexpected, i.e., (adverbially) suddenly
9αὐτοῖςG846themthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
10ἐφίσταταιG2186cometh uponto stand upon, i.e., be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal)
11ὄλεθροςG3639destructionruin, i.e., death, punishment
12ὥσπερG5618asjust as, i.e., exactly like
13G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14ὠδὶνG5604travaila pang or throe, especially of childbirth
15τῇG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
16ἐνG1722upon"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
17γαστρὶG1064a woman with childthe stomach; by analogy, the matrix; figuratively, a gourmand
18ἐχούσῃG2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
19καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
20οὐG3756the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
21μὴG3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
22ἐκφύγωσινG1628escapeto flee out

Verse Context

1 Thessalonians 5:2yourselves For perfectly know that ...
1 Thessalonians 5:3 (current)when For they shall say Peace and safety then sudden them cometh upon destruction as travail upon a woman with child and escape
1 Thessalonians 5:4ye But brethren not are in...

Continue Your Study