1 Peter 1:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
It was revealedἀπεκαλύφθη
(apekaluphthē)
601: to uncover, revealfrom apo and kaluptó
to them that they were not servingδιηκόνουν
(diēkonoun)
1247: to serve, ministerfrom diakonos
themselves,ἑαυτοῖς
(eautois)
1438: of himself, herself, itselffrom a prim. pronoun he (him, her) and gen. (dat. or acc.) of autos
but you, in these thingsαὐτά
(auta)
846: (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the samean intensive pronoun, a prim. word
whichοἷς
(ois)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
nowνῦν
(nun)
3568: now, the presenta prim. particle of pres. time
have been announcedἀνηγγέλη
(anēngelē)
312: to bring back word, announcefrom ana and aggelló
to you throughδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
thoseτῶν
(tōn)
3588: thethe def. art.
who preached the gospelεὐαγγελισαμένων
(euangelisamenōn)
2097: to announce good newsfrom eu and aggelos
to you by the Holyἁγίῳ
(agiō)
40: sacred, holyfrom a prim. root
Spiritπνεύματι
(pneumati)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó
sentἀποσταλέντι
(apostalenti)
649: to send, send awayfrom apo and stelló
from heaven--οὐρανοῦ
(ouranou)
3772: heavena prim. word
things into which
(a)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
angelsἄγγελοι
(angeloi)
32a: a messenger, angela prim. word
longἐπιθυμοῦσιν
(epithumousin)
1937: desire, lust afterfrom epi and thumos
to look.παρακύψαι
(parakupsai)
3879: to stoop sideways, to stoop to lookfrom para and kuptó


















KJV Lexicon
οις  relative pronoun - dative plural masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
απεκαλυφθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
apokalupto  ap-ok-al-oop'-to:  to take off the cover, i.e. disclose -- reveal.
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
ουχ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
εαυτοις  reflexive pronoun - third person dative plural masculine
heautou  heh-ow-too':  him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
διηκονουν  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person
diakoneo  dee-ak-on-eh'-o:  to be an attendant, i.e. wait upon (menially or as a host, friend, or (figuratively) teacher); technically, to act as a Christian deacon
αυτα  personal pronoun - accusative plural neuter
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
α  relative pronoun - accusative plural neuter
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
νυν  adverb
nun  noon:  now (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
ανηγγελη  verb - second aorist passive indicative - third person singular
anaggello  an-ang-el'-lo:  to announce (in detail) -- declare, rehearse, report, show, speak, tell.
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ευαγγελισαμενων  verb - aorist middle passive - genitive plural masculine
euaggelizo  yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo:  to announce good news (evangelize) especially the gospel -- declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
πνευματι  noun - dative singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
αγιω  adjective - dative singular neuter
hagios  hag'-ee-os:  sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
αποσταλεντι  verb - second aorist passive participle - dative singular neuter
apostello  ap-os-tel'-lo:  set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively -- put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
απ  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
ουρανου  noun - genitive singular masculine
ouranos  oo-ran-os':  the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) -- air, heaven(-ly), sky.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
α  relative pronoun - accusative plural neuter
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
επιθυμουσιν  verb - present active indicative - third person
epithumeo  ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o:  to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise) -- covet, desire, would fain, lust (after).
αγγελοι  noun - nominative plural masculine
aggelos  ang'-el-os:  a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor -- angel, messenger.
παρακυψαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
parakupto  par-ak-oop'-to:  to bend beside, i.e. lean over (so as to peer within) -- look (into), stoop down.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven-- things into which angels long to look.

King James Bible
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Angels desire to look into these things.

International Standard Version
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you in regard to the things that have now been announced to you by those who brought you the good news through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. These are things that even the angels desire to look into.

NET Bible
They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven--things angels long to catch a glimpse of.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And it was revealed to all those who were searching, because they were not inquiring for themselves, but for us they were prophesying of those things belonging to us, which now are revealed to you by those things in which we have evangelized you, by The Spirit of Holiness, who is sent from Heaven, into which things the Angels have also desired to gaze.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God revealed to the prophets that the things they had spoken were not for their own benefit but for yours. What the prophets had spoken, the Holy Spirit, who was sent from heaven, has now made known to you by those who spread the Good News among you. These are things that even the angels want to look into.

King James 2000 Bible
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
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