Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIt is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. Young's Literal Translation Certain, indeed, even through envy and contention, and certain also through good-will, do preach the Christ; King James Bible Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: Greek It is true thatμὲν (men) Conjunction Strong's 3303: A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. some Τινὲς (Tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. preach κηρύσσουσιν (kēryssousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth. Christ Χριστὸν (Christon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. out of διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. envy φθόνον (phthonon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5355: Envy, a grudge, spite. Probably akin to the base of phtheiro; ill-will, i.e. Jealousy. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. rivalry, ἔριν (erin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2054: Contention, strife, wrangling. Of uncertain affinity; a quarrel, i.e. wrangling. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. [others] τινὲς (tines) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. out of δι’ (di’) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. goodwill. εὐδοκίαν (eudokian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2107: From a presumed compound of eu and the base of dokeo; satisfaction, i.e. delight, or kindness, wish, purpose. |
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