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1 Timothy 3:16 Interlinear

And without controversy great is of godliness the mystery God was manifest in the flesh justified in the Spirit seen of angels preached in the Gentiles believed on in the world received up in glory

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
2ὁμολογουμένωςG3672without controversyconfessedly
3μέγαG3173greatbig (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
4ἐστὶνG2076ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
5τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7εὐσεβείαςG2150of godlinesspiety; specially, the gospel scheme
8μυστήριον·G3466the mysterya secret or "mystery" (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites)
9ΘεὸςG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
10ἐφανερώθηG5319was manifestto render apparent (literally or figuratively)
11ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
12σαρκίG4561the fleshflesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e., (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or
13ἐδικαιώθηG1344justifiedto render (i.e., show or regard as) just or innocent
14ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
15πνεύματιG4151the Spirita current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
16ὤφθηG3700seento gaze (i.e., with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from g0991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from g1
17ἀγγέλοιςG32of angelscompare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
18ἐκηρύχθηG2784preachedto herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
19ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
20ἔθνεσινG1484the Gentilesa race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
21ἐπιστεύθηG4100believed onto have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
22ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
23κόσμῳG2889the worldorderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
24ἀνελήφθηG353received upto take up
25ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
26δόξῃG1391gloryglory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)

Verse Context

1 Timothy 3:15if But I tarry long that thou mayest know how...
1 Timothy 3:16 (current)And without controversy great is of godliness the mystery God was manifest in the flesh justified in the Spirit seen of angels preached in the Gentiles believed on in the world received up in glory

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