Galatians 4:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
I fearφοβοῦμαι
(phoboumai)
5399: to put to flight, to terrify, frightenfrom phobos
for you, that perhapsπως
(pōs)
4458: at allan enclitic particle from the same as pós, see also ei and
I have laboredκεκοπίακα
(kekopiaka)
2872: to grow weary, toilfrom kopos
overεἰς
(eis)
1519: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, fig. purpose, result)a prim. preposition
you in vain.εἰκῇ
(eikē)
1500: without cause or reason, vainlyadverb probably akin to hekón


















KJV Lexicon
φοβουμαι  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - first person singular
phobeo  fob-eh'-o:  to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere -- be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
μηπως  conjunction
mepos  may'-pos :  lest somehow -- lest (by any means, by some means, haply, perhaps).
εικη  adverb
eike  i-kay':  idly, i.e. without reason (or effect) -- without a cause, (in) vain(-ly).
κεκοπιακα  verb - perfect active indicative - first person singular
kopiao  kop-ee-ah'-o:  to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard -- (bestow) labour, toil, be wearied.
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
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you in vain.

King James Bible
I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I am fearful for you, that perhaps my labor for you has been wasted.

International Standard Version
I am afraid for you! I don't want my work for you to have been wasted!

NET Bible
I fear for you that my work for you may have been in vain.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
I fear lest I have labored among you for nothing.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I'm afraid for you. Maybe the hard work I spent on you has been wasted.

King James 2000 Bible
I am afraid for you, lest I have bestowed upon you labor in vain.
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