2 Thessalonians 2:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But we shouldὀφείλομεν
(opheilomen)
3784: to owea prim. word
alwaysπάντοτε
(pantote)
3842: at all timesfrom pas and tote
give thanksεὐχαριστεῖν
(eucharistein)
2168: to be thankfulfrom eucharistos
to Godθεῷ
(theō)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
for you, brethrenἀδελφοί
(adelphoi)
80: a brotherfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and delphus (womb)
belovedἠγαπημένοι
(ēgapēmenoi)
25: to loveof uncertain origin
by the Lord,κυρίου
(kuriou)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
becauseὅτι
(oti)
3754: that, becauseconjunction from neut. of hostis,
Godθεὸς
(theos)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
has chosenεἴλατο
(eilato)
138: to take, choosea prim. verb
you from the beginning 
 
746: beginning, originfrom archó
for salvationσωτηρίαν
(sōtērian)
4991: deliverance, salvationfrom sótér
throughἐν
(en)
1722: in, on, at, by, witha prim. preposition denoting position and by impl. instrumentality
sanctificationἁγιασμῷ
(agiasmō)
38: consecration, sanctificationfrom hagiazó
by the Spiritπνεύματος
(pneumatos)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó
and faithπίστει
(pistei)
4102: faith, faithfulnessfrom peithó
in the truth.ἀληθείας
(alētheias)
225: truthfrom aléthés


















KJV Lexicon
ημεις  personal pronoun - first person nominative plural
hemeis  hay-mice':  we (only used when emphatic) -- us, we (ourselves).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
οφειλομεν  verb - present active indicative - first person
opheilo  of-i'-lo:  to owe (pecuniarily); figuratively, to be under obligation (ought, must, should); morally, to fail in duty
ευχαριστειν  verb - present active infinitive
eucharisteo  yoo-khar-is-teh'-o:  to be grateful, i.e. (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a meal -- (give) thank(-ful, -s).
τω  definite article - dative singular 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.
θεω  noun - dative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
παντοτε  adverb
pantote  pan'-tot-eh:  every when, i.e. at all times -- alway(-s), ever(-more).
περι  preposition
peri  per-ee':  through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
αδελφοι  noun - vocative plural masculine
adephos  ad-el-fos':  a brother near or remote -- brother.
ηγαπημενοι  verb - perfect passive participle - nominative plural masculine
agapao  ag-ap-ah'-o:  to love (in a social or moral sense) -- (be-)love(-ed).
υπο  preposition
hupo  hoop-o':  under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time
κυριου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
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.
ειλετο  verb - second aorist middle indicative - third person singular
haireomai  hahee-reh'-om-ahee:  to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer -- choose. Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate hellomai hel'-lom-ahee; which is otherwise obsolete.
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
ο  definite article - nominative singular 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.
θεος  noun - nominative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
απ  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
αρχης  noun - genitive singular feminine
arche  ar-khay':  beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
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
σωτηριαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
soteria  so-tay-ree'-ah:  rescue or safety (physically or morally) -- deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
αγιασμω  noun - dative singular masculine
hagiasmos  hag-ee-as-mos':  purification, i.e. (the state) purity; concretely (by Hebraism) a purifier -- holiness, sanctification.
πνευματος  noun - genitive singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πιστει  noun - dative singular feminine
pistis  pis'-tis:  persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself -- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
αληθειας  noun - genitive singular feminine
aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a:  truth -- true, truly, truth, verity.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

King James Bible
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

International Standard Version
At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you to be the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through faith in the truth.

NET Bible
But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But we are indebted to thank God always for your persons, brethren, beloved of Our Lord, that God has chosen you from the beginning for Life by sanctification of The Spirit and by belief of the truth,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters. You are loved by the Lord and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through a life of spiritual devotion and faith in the truth.

King James 2000 Bible
But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
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