Greek Interlinear

1 Timothy 3:15 Interlinear

if But I tarry long that thou mayest know how thou oughtest in the house God to behave thyself which is the church God of the living the pillar and ground of the truth

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἐὰνG1437ifa conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
2δὲG1161Butbut, and, etc
3βραδύνωG1019I tarry longto delay
4ἵναG2443thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
5εἰδῇςG1492thou mayest knowused only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
6πῶςG4459howan interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
7δεῖG1163thou oughtestalso deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
8ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
9οἴκῳG3624the housea dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
10θεοῦG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
11ἀναστρέφεσθαιG390to behave thyselfto overturn; also to return; by implication, to busy oneself, i.e., remain, live
12ἥτιςG3748whichwhich some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same
13ἐστὶνG2076ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
14ἐκκλησίαG1577the churcha calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (jewish synagogue, or christian community of members on earth
15θεοῦG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
16ζῶντοςG2198of the livingto live (literally or figuratively)
17στῦλοςG4769the pillara post ("style"), i.e., (figuratively) support
18καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
19ἑδραίωμαG1477grounda support, i.e., (figuratively) basis
20τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
21ἀληθείαςG225of the truthtruth

Verse Context

1 Timothy 3:14These things unto thee write I hoping to come unto...
1 Timothy 3:15 (current)if But I tarry long that thou mayest know how thou oughtest in the house God to behave thyself which is the church God of the living the pillar and ground of the truth
1 Timothy 3:16And without controversy great is ...

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