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Letter to the Ephesians
Conjunction
ἵνα
ινα
indecl
in-order-that
/so-that. Often shortened to "that" (can be confusing). Also as-a-cause-of/because-of/as-per (some action/situation/condition). "ἵνα ἀναγνῶ ἐτιμήθην": "I was honoured because I read, Anon". ap. A.D.Synt.266.5, cf. Conj.243.2 in-order-that μηκέτι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adverb
μηκέτι (μή ἔτι)
μηκετι
indecl
no-longer
Lit:"not-still", implying a cessation of former behavior/attitude/conduct/choices no-longer ὦμεν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
εἰμί[1] (ath. (εσ)-/(εσ)-, εσ·[σ]-, -, -, -, -)
(εσ)·ωμεν
pres act sub 1st pl
we-should-be
we-should-be νήπιοι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Adjective (2-1-2)
νήπιος -ία -ον
νηπι·οι
mas nom|voc pl
infant
infant (nom|voc) , κλυδωνιζόμενοι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
κλυδωνίζομαι (κλυδωνιζ-, -, -, -, -, κλυδωνισ·θ-)
κλυδωνιζ·ομεν·οι
pres mp ptcp mas nom|voc pl
while being-TOSS-ed-AROUND
make turbulent while being-TOSS-ed-AROUND (nom|voc) καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely and περιφερόμενοι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
περι·φέρω (περι+φερ-, -, περι+ενεγκ·[σ]-, -, -, -)
περι·φερ·ομεν·οι
pres mp ptcp mas nom|voc pl
while being-CARRY ABOUT-ed
(in the dialect sense 'carry about'): peripatetic moving, wandering, nomadic; publish, make known, transfer, refer, shift, cadge; donation to a beggar while being-CARRY ABOUT-ed (nom|voc) παντὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Quantifier (Indefinite Numeral)
πᾶ[ντ]ς πᾶσα πᾶν[τ], gen. sg. παντός πάσης παντός
παντ·ι
neu dat sg or mas dat sg
each, every
properly, each within some set, the set, implicitly defined by the local (sometimes following) context. Frequently (misleadingly) rendered by inclusive pronouns like "everyone" or "everything". each, every (dat) ἀνέμῳ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
ἄνεμος, -ου, ὁ
ανεμ·ῳ
(mas) dat sg
wind
gust of wind wind (dat) τῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ης
fem gen sg
the
simple article the (gen) διδασκαλίας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
διδασκαλία, -ας, ἡ
διδασκαλι·ας
(fem) gen sg or (fem) acc pl
teaching, teachings
doctrine teaching (gen), teachings (acc) , ἐν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐν
εν
indecl
in/with/by
(+dat) - εν to see with; prep. at, in; adv. wherein, by; σε pron. thee and prep. in, into, among in/with/by τῇ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ῃ
fem dat sg
the
simple article the (dat) κυβείᾳ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
κυβεία, -ας, ἡ
κυβει·ᾳ
(fem) dat sg
dice-throwing
cube; games of chance dice-throwing (dat) τῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ων
neu gen pl or mas gen pl or fem gen pl
the
simple article the (gen) ἀνθρώπων [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.)
ἄνθρωπος, -ου, ὁ
ανθρωπ·ων
(mas) gen pl
persons
"man, both as a generic term and of individuals" (Liddell, Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon) Often means "human being", but can refer specifically to a man/men (when required by context). persons (gen) , ἐν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
ἐν
εν
indecl
in/with/by
(+dat) - εν to see with; prep. at, in; adv. wherein, by; σε pron. thee and prep. in, into, among in/with/by πανουργίᾳ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
πανουργία, -ας, ἡ
πανουργι·ᾳ
(fem) dat sg
sneakiness
sneakiness (dat) πρὸς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
πρός
προς
indecl
toward (+acc,+gen,+dat)
Indicative of "nearness/motion/orientation-toward" in-order-to "interface/interact-with or address/respond-to". Hence, toward/at/to/with/nearby/beside, pertaining/according-to, in-comparison-with, against(when interaction involves oppo toward (+acc,+gen,+dat) τὴν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ην
fem acc sg
the
simple article the (acc) μεθοδείαν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
μεθ·οδεία, -ας, ἡ
μεθοδει·αν
(fem) acc sg
deceitfulness
craft, wiliness, scheming, deceitful deceitfulness (acc) τῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ης
fem gen sg
the
simple article the (gen) πλάνης [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
πλάνη, -ης, ἡ
πλαν·ης
(fem) gen sg
misstep
misstep (gen) ·
that we may no longer be children, being tossed
tumbled around back and forth and carried about
along with by every wind of doctrine
teaching, (whether) by in the
trickery wild speculation[a] of men, (or) in
craftiness ill intention, after the wiles of error
intended[b] to mislead;
a Gk. κυβεία, dice-throwing, i.e., games of chance. Traditionally assumed to imply the throwing of loaded dice, i.e., chicanery. Here instead assumed to imply randomness, as in wild speculation that might hit upon the truth only by chance rather than actual knowledge.
b Gk. πρὸς, toward or for the purpose of, therefore intended.
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