Greek Interlinear
1 Thessalonians 5:8 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of 1 Thessalonians 5:8, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“us But of the day who are be sober putting on the breastplate of faith and love and for an helmet the hope of salvation”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἡμεῖς | G2249 | us | we (only used when emphatic) |
| 2 | δὲ | G1161 | But | but, and, etc |
| 3 | ἡμέρας | G2250 | of the day | day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of |
| 4 | ὄντες | G5607 | who are | being |
| 5 | νήφωμεν | G3525 | be sober | to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e., (figuratively) be discreet |
| 6 | ἐνδυσάμενοι | G1746 | putting on | to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively) |
| 7 | θώρακα | G2382 | the breastplate | the chest ("thorax"), i.e., (by implication) a corslet |
| 8 | πίστεως | G4102 | of faith | persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ |
| 9 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 10 | ἀγάπης | G26 | love | love, i.e., affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast |
| 11 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 12 | περικεφαλαίαν | G4030 | for an helmet | encirclement of the head, i.e., a helmet |
| 13 | ἐλπίδα | G1680 | the hope | expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence |
| 14 | σωτηρίας· | G4991 | of salvation | rescue or safety (physically or morally) |
Verse Context
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