Greek Interlinear

1 Timothy 3:12 Interlinear

“the deacons Let wife the husbands their children well ruling and their own houses”

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Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	διάκονοι	G1249	the deacons	an attendant, i.e., (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon)
2	ἔστωσαν	G2077	Let	be thou; also ??????? <pronunciation strongs="es'-to-san"/>, third person of the same; let them be
3	μιᾶς	G1520		one
4	γυναικὸς	G1135	wife	a woman; specially, a wife
5	ἄνδρες	G435	the husbands	a man (properly as an individual male)
6	τέκνων	G5043	their children	a child (as produced)
7	καλῶς	G2573	well	well (usually morally)
8	προϊστάμενοι	G4291	ruling	to stand before, i.e., (in rank) to preside, or (by implication) to practise
9	καὶ	G2532	and	and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
10	τῶν	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
11	ἰδίων	G2398	their own	pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
12	οἴκων	G3624	houses	a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)

1 Timothy 3:12 (current)the deacons Let wife the husbands their children well ruling and their own houses