Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleNot that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate. Young's Literal Translation not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us; King James Bible Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. Greek Notοὐχ (ouch) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. we lack ἔχομεν (echomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [this] right, ἐξουσίαν (exousian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. we wanted to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. offer δῶμεν (dōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. ourselves ἑαυτοὺς (heautous) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. [as] an example τύπον (typon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5179: From tupto; a die, i.e. a stamp or scar; by analogy, a shape, i.e. A statue, style or resemblance; specially, a sampler, i.e. A model or instance. for you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. imitate. μιμεῖσθαι (mimeisthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 3401: To imitate, follow. Middle voice from mimos; to imitate. |
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