Greek Interlinear

Hebrews 13:17 Interlinear

Obey them that have the rule over you and submit they for watch for souls over you as account they that must give that with joy it they may do and not with grief is unprofitable for for you it

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ΠείθεσθεG3982Obeyto convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence
2τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
3ἡγουμένοιςG2233them that have the ruleto lead, i.e., command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e., consider
4ὑμῶνG5216over youof (from or concerning) you
5καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
6ὑπείκετεG5226submitto surrender
7αὐτοὶG846theythe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
8γὰρG1063forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
9ἀγρυπνοῦσινG69watchto be sleepless, i.e., keep awake
10ὑπὲρG5228for"over", i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case super
11τῶνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12ψυχῶνG5590soulsbreath, i.e., (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from g4151, wh
13ὑμῶνG5216over youof (from or concerning) you
14ὡςG5613aswhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
15λόγονG3056accountsomething said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
16ἀποδώσοντεςG591they that must giveto give away, i.e., up, over, back, etc. (in various applications)
17ἵναG2443thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
18μετὰG3326withproperly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
19χαρᾶςG5479joycheerfulness, i.e., calm delight
20τοῦτοG5124itthat thing
21ποιῶσινG4160they may doto make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
22καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
23μὴG3361not(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
24στενάζοντες·G4727with griefto make (intransitively, be) in straits, i.e., (by implication) to sigh, murmur, pray inaudibly
25ἀλυσιτελὲςG255is unprofitablegainless, i.e., (by implication) pernicious
26γὰρG1063forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
27ὑμῖνG5213for youto (with or by) you
28τοῦτοG5124itthat thing

Verse Context

Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate not...
Hebrews 13:17 (current)Obey them that have the rule over you and submit they for watch for souls over you as account they that must give that with joy it they may do and not with grief is unprofitable for for you it
Hebrews 13:18Pray for us we trust for ...

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