1 Timothy 3:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
but in caseἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
I am delayed,βραδύνω
(bradunō)
1019: to retard, to be slowfrom bradus
[I write] soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that you will know 
 
3609a: to have seen or perceived, hence to knowperf. of eidon
howπῶς
(pōs)
4459: how?interrog. adverb from the same as posos
one oughtδεῖ
(dei)
1163: it is necessarya form of deó
to conductἀναστρέφεσθαι
(anastrephesthai)
390: to overturn, turn backfrom ana and strephó
himself in the householdοἴκῳ
(oikō)
3624: a house, a dwellinga prim. word
of God,θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
whichἥτις
(ētis)
3748: whoever, anyone whofrom hos, and tis
is the churchἐκκλησία
(ekklēsia)
1577: an assembly, a (religious) congregationfrom ek and kaleó
of the livingζῶντος
(zōntos)
2198: to livefrom prim. roots zé- and zó-
God,θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
the pillarστῦλος
(stulos)
4769: a pillara prim. word
and supportἑδραίωμα
(edraiōma)
1477: a support, fig. a basisfrom hedraios
of the truth.ἀληθείας
(alētheias)
225: truthfrom aléthés


















KJV Lexicon
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
βραδυνω  verb - present active subjunctive - first person singular
braduno  brad-oo'-no:  to delay -- be slack, tarry.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
ειδης  verb - perfect active subjunctive - second person singular
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
πως  adverb
pos  poce:  an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much! -- how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).
δει  verb - present impersonal active indicative - third person singular
dei  die:  also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding) -- behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
οικω  noun - dative singular masculine
oikos  oy'-kos:  a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively) -- home, house(-hold), temple.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
αναστρεφεσθαι  verb - present passive middle or passive deponent
anastrepho  an-as-tref'-o:  to overturn; also to return; by implication, to busy oneself, i.e. remain, live -- abide, behave self, have conversation, live, overthrow, pass, return, be used.
ητις  relative pronoun - nominative singular feminine
hostis  hos'-tis:  which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
εκκλησια  noun - nominative singular feminine
ekklesia  ek-klay-see'-ah:  a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation--assembly, church.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
ζωντος  verb - present active participle - genitive singular masculine
zao  dzah'-o:  to live -- life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.
στυλος  noun - nominative singular masculine
stulos  stoo'-los:  a post (style), i.e. (figuratively) support -- pillar.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εδραιωμα  noun - nominative singular neuter
hedraioma  hed-rah'-yo-mah:  a support, i.e. (figuratively) basis -- ground.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αληθειας  noun - genitive singular feminine
aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a:  truth -- true, truly, truth, verity.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

King James Bible
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

International Standard Version
in case I am delayed, so that you may know how to behave in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

NET Bible
in case I am delayed, to let you know how people ought to conduct themselves in the household of God, because it is the church of the living God, the support and bulwark of the truth.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But if I delay, that you may know how it is necessary to behave in the household of God, which is the church of THE LIVING GOD, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
in case I'm delayed. I want you to know how people who are members of God's family must live. God's family is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

King James 2000 Bible
But if I tarry long, that you may know how you ought to behave yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
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