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Wisdom of Sirach
Particle
ἐάν (εἰ ἄν)
εαν
indecl
if haply, therefore
if, followed by subj. (whereas εἰ is foll. by ind. or opt.), epic εἴ κε, αἴ κε. in NTest. ἐάν is used just like the adverb ἄν after relative Pronouns and Conjunctions, as ὃς ἐάν whosoever, ὅσος ἐάν, ὅστις ἐάν, ὅπου ἐάν, etc. if haply, therefore θέλῃς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
θέλω (θελ-, θελη·σ-, θελη·σ-, τεθελη·κ-, -, -)
θελ·ῃς
pres act sub 2nd sg
you(sg)-should-be-WANT-ing
/wish/desire you(sg)-should-be-WANT-ing συντηρήσεις [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
συν·τηρέω (συν+τηρ(ε)-, συν+τηρη·σ-, συν+τηρη·σ-, -, -, συν+τηρη·θ-)
συν·τηρη·σεις
fut act ind 2nd sg
you(sg)-will-SAVE FROM DESTRUCTION
preserver, saves or defends from destruction, injury or decay; subsist exist, live; stay alive you(sg)-will-SAVE FROM DESTRUCTION ἐντολὰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
ἐντολή, -ῆς, ἡ
εντολ·ας
(fem) acc pl
precepts
Lit:"in-end/consummation", hence a focus on the end/goal/objective of a command/injunction, although usually rendered "commandment". Mk 10:5; Dn 9:5 instruction, assignation, assignment, behest, command, mandate, order, prescript, pres precepts (acc) καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely and πίστιν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 3rd Decl.)
πίστις, -εως, ἡ
πιστ(ι)·ν
(fem) acc sg
faith/faithfulness
allegiance; trust; trustworthiness; πίστις can refer to faith/trust, to that which one believes or trusts (the content of one's faith), or to the personal trait of faithfulness/trustworthiness/integrity. faith/faithfulness (acc) ποιῆσαι [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
ποιέω (ποι(ε)-, ποιη·σ-, ποιη·σ-, πεποιη·κ-, πεποιη-, ποιη·θ-)
ποιη·σαι
1aor act inf or 1aor mp imp 2nd sg or 1aor act opt 3rd sg
to-DO/MAKE, be-you(sg)-DO/MAKE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-DO/MAKE
to-DO/MAKE, be-you(sg)-DO/MAKE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-DO/MAKE (opt) εὐδοκίας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
εὐ·δοκία, -ας, ἡ
ευδοκι·ας
(fem) gen sg or (fem) acc pl
good-thinking, good-thinkings
Lit: "good-thinking/thought", from eu (good) and dokea (thought/thinking) Sometimes rendered good-pleasure, "Goodwill" (KJV, NKJV) appears unlikely, as the Greek would likely be "euthelayma" or "eunoeo". good-thinking (gen), good-thinkings (acc)
If you choose, you can keep the commandments. To be faithful is a matter of your choice.
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