King James Version

1 Corinthians 10:12

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

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ὥστεhōsteWhereforeὥστεconjunction — “Wherefore”G5620so that, therefore, so then, so as to.Whereforeὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δοκῶνdokōnhim that thinkethδοκέω (dokeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “him that thinketh”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1380I think, seem, appear, it seems.him that thinkethἑστάναιhestanaito he standethἵστημι (histēmi)verb, perfect active infinitive — “to he standeth”, a completed action with a present resultG2476trans: (a) I make to stand, place, set up, establish, appoint; mid: I place myself, stand, (b) I set in balance, weigh; intrans: (c) I stand, stand by, stand still; met: I stand ready, stand firm, am steadfast.he standethβλεπέτωblepetōtake heedβλέπω (blepō)verb, present active imperative, 3rd person singular — “take heed”, an ongoing or repeated actionG991(primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern.take heedμὴmēlestμήconjunction — “lest”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “lest”.lestπέσῃpesēhe fallπίπτω (piptō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “he fall”, a single actionG4098I fall, fall under (as under condemnation), fall prostrate.This verse uses “fall”.he fall

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

so that he who is thinking to stand — let him observe, lest he fall.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

Young’s Literal Translation

so that he who is thinking to stand — let him observe, lest he fall.

World English Bible

Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.

Darby Translation

So that let him that thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.

Douay-Rheims

Wherefore he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall.

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