Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. Young's Literal Translation Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not; King James Bible Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Greek BlessΕὐλογεῖτε (Eulogeite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2127: (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. those who τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative 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. persecute διώκοντας (diōkontas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. you. ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Bless εὐλογεῖτε (eulogeite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2127: (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. {do} 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. curse. καταρᾶσθε (katarasthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2672: To curse. Middle voice from katara; to execrate; by analogy, to doom. |
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