Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFormerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. Young's Literal Translation But then, indeed, not having known God, ye were in servitude to those not by nature gods, King James Bible Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. Greek Formerly,τότε (tote) Adverb Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. when you did not know εἰδότες (eidotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. God, Θεὸν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. you were slaves ἐδουλεύσατε (edouleusate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1398: To be a slave, be subject to, obey, be devoted. From doulos; to be a slave to. to those who τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. by nature φύσει (physei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5449: From phuo; growth, i.e. natural production; by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage. are οὖσιν (ousin) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. gods. θεοῖς (theois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. |
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