Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bibleor to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. Young's Literal Translation whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good; King James Bible Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. Greek orεἴτε (eite) Conjunction Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. to governors ἡγεμόσιν (hēgemosin) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 2232: From hegeomai; a leader, i.e. Chief person of a province. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. those sent πεμπομένοις (pempomenois) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. by δι’ (di’) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. him αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. punish ἐκδίκησιν (ekdikēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1557: (a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment. From ekdikeo; vindication, retribution. evildoers κακοποιῶν (kakopoiōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 2555: Doing evil; subst: an evil-doer. From kakos and poieo; a bad-doer;, a criminal. and δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. praise ἔπαινον (epainon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1868: Commendation, praise, approval. From epi and the base of aineo; laudation; concretely, a commendable thing. well-doers. ἀγαθοποιῶν (agathopoiōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 17: A doer of that which is good. From agathos and poieo; a well-doer, i.e. Virtuous. |
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