Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men. Young's Literal Translation for he who in these things is serving the Christ, [is] acceptable to God and approved of men. King James Bible For he that in these things serveth Christ [is] acceptable to God, and approved of men. Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. whoever ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. serves δουλεύων (douleuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1398: To be a slave, be subject to, obey, be devoted. From doulos; to be a slave to. Christ Χριστῷ (Christō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. this way τούτῳ (toutō) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. [is] pleasing εὐάρεστος (euarestos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2101: Acceptable, well-pleasing (especially to God), grateful. From eu and arestos; fully agreeable. to God Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. approved δόκιμος (dokimos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1384: Approved, acceptable, tried. From dokeo; properly, acceptable, i.e. Approved. by men. ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. |