1 Timothy 3:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
By common confession,ὁμολογουμένως
(omologoumenōs)
3672: as agreed, by common consentadverb from homologeó
greatμέγα
(mega)
3173: greata prim. word
is the mysteryμυστήριον
(mustērion)
3466: a mystery or secret doctrinefrom mustés (one initiated); from mueó
of godliness:εὐσεβείας
(eusebeias)
2150: pietyfrom eusebés
He whoὃς
(os)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
was revealedἐφανερώθη
(ephanerōthē)
5319: to make visible, make clearfrom phaneros
in the flesh,σαρκί
(sarki)
4561: flesha prim. word
Was vindicatedἐδικαιώθη
(edikaiōthē)
1344: to show to be righteous, declare righteousfrom dikaios
in the Spirit,πνεύματι
(pneumati)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó
Seen 
 
3708: to see, perceive, attend toa prim. verb
by angels,ἀγγέλοις
(angelois)
32a: a messenger, angela prim. word
Proclaimedἐκηρύχθη
(ekēruchthē)
2784: to be a herald, proclaimof uncertain origin
amongἐν
(en)
1722: in, on, at, by, witha prim. preposition denoting position and by impl. instrumentality
the nations,ἔθνεσιν
(ethnesin)
1484: a race, a nation, pl. the nations (as distinct from Isr.)probably from a prim. root
Believedἐπιστεύθη
(episteuthē)
4100: to believe, entrustfrom pistis
on in the world,κόσμῳ
(kosmō)
2889: order, the worlda prim. word
Takenἀνελήμφθη
(anelēmphthē)
353: to take up, raisefrom ana and lambanó
up in glory.δόξη
(doxē)
1391: opinion (always good in N.T.), hence praise, honor, gloryfrom dokeó


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ομολογουμενως  adverb
homologoumenos  hom-ol-og-ow-men'-oce:  confessedly -- without controversy.
μεγα  adjective - nominative singular neuter
megas  meg'-as:  big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) -- (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, to years.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
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.
ευσεβειας  noun - genitive singular feminine
eusebeia  yoo-seb'-i-ah:  piety; specially, the gospel scheme -- godliness, holiness.
μυστηριον  noun - nominative singular neuter
musterion  moos-tay'-ree-on:  a secret or mystery (through the idea of silence imposed by initiation into religious rites) -- mystery.
θεος  noun - nominative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
εφανερωθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
phaneroo  fan-er-o'-o:  to render apparent -- appear, manifestly declare, (make) manifest (forth), shew (self).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
σαρκι  noun - dative singular feminine
sarx  sarx:  carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
εδικαιωθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
dikaioo  dik-ah-yo'-o:  to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent -- free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
πνευματι  noun - dative singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
ωφθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
optanomai  op-tan'-om-ahee:  appear, look, see, shew self.
αγγελοις  noun - dative plural masculine
aggelos  ang'-el-os:  a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor -- angel, messenger.
εκηρυχθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
kerusso  kay-roos'-so:  to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel) -- preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
εθνεσιν  noun - dative plural neuter
ethnos  eth'-nos:  a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan) -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
επιστευθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
pisteuo  pist-yoo'-o:  to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
κοσμω  noun - dative singular masculine
kosmos  kos'-mos:  orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally) -- adorning, world.
ανεληφθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
analambano  an-al-am-ban'-o:  to take up -- receive up, take (in, unto, up).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
δοξη  noun - dative singular feminine
doxa  dox'-ah:  glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective) -- dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.

King James Bible
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

International Standard Version
By common confession, the secret of our godly worship is great: In flesh was he revealed to sight, kept righteous by the Spirit's might, adored by angels singing. To nations was he manifest, believing souls found peace and rest, our Lord in heaven reigning!

NET Bible
And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And this Mystery of Righteousness is truly great, which was revealed in the flesh and was justified in The Spirit; He appeared to Angels and was preached among the Gentiles; He was trusted in the world and he ascended into glory.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The mystery that gives us our reverence for God is acknowledged to be great: He appeared in his human nature, was approved by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was announced throughout the nations, was believed in the world, and was taken to heaven in glory.

King James 2000 Bible
And without doubt great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
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