Greek Interlinear

Ephesians 5:18 Interlinear

And not be with wine wherein is excess but be filled wherein the Spirit

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
2μὴG3361not(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
3μεθύσκεσθεG3182beto intoxicate
4οἴνῳG3631with wine"wine" (literally or figuratively)
5ἐνG1722wherein"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
6G3739the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
7ἐστινG2076ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
8ἀσωτίαG810excessproperly, unsavedness, i.e., (by implication) profligacy
9ἀλλὰG235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
10πληροῦσθεG4137be filledto make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute
11ἐνG1722wherein"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
12πνεύματιG4151the 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

Verse Context

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Ephesians 5:18 (current)And not be with wine wherein is excess but be filled wherein the Spirit
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