King James Version

1 Corinthians 12:3

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Jesus” (Ἰησοῦς,) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Lord Jesus [is]” (κύριος Ἰησοῦς,) before only here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Jesus” (Ἰησοῦν) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Lord Jesus [is]” (Κύριον Ἰησοῦν) before only here.

διὸdioWhereforeδιόconjunction — “Wherefore”G1352wherefore, on which account, therefore.WhereforeγνωρίζωgnōrizōI giveγνωρίζωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I give”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1107I make known, declare, know, discover.I giveὑμῖνhuminyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.youὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatοὐδεὶςoudeisno manοὐδείςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “no man”, the subject formG3762no one, none, nothing.no manἐνenbyἐνpreposition — “by”G1722in, on, among.byπνεύματιpneumatiSpiritπνεῦμα (pneuma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “Spirit”, the to- or for-formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.the Spiritθεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godλαλῶνlalōnto speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.λέγειlegeicallethλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “calleth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.callethἈνάθεμαanathemaaccursedἀνάθεμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “accursed”, the subject formG331a votive offering, a thing devoted to God; a curse, the thing cursed.accursedἸησοῦςiēsousthat JesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “that Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.that Jesusκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.οὐδεὶςoudeisnoneοὐδείςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “none”, the subject formG3762no one, none, nothing.This verse uses “none”.δύναταιdunataibe ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “be able”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.εἰπεῖνeipeinto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active infinitive — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).Κύριοςkuriosis the Lordκύριοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “is the Lord”, the subject formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.is the LordἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.εἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ἐνenbyἐνpreposition — “by”G1722in, on, among.byπνεύματιpneumatiGhostπνεῦμα (pneuma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “Ghost”, the to- or for-formG4151wind, breath, spirit.Ghostἁγίῳhagiōholyἅγιος (hagios)adjective, dative, singular, neuter — “holy”, the to- or for-formG40set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred.This verse uses “holy”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἸησοῦνiēsounJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Κύριονkurionis the Lordκύριος (kurios)noun, nominative, singular, masculine — “is the Lord”, the subject formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.ἸησοῦνiēsounJesus [is]Ἰησοῦς (iēsous)noun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus [is]”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

wherefore, I give you to understand that no one, in the Spirit of God speaking, saith Jesus [is] anathema, and no one is able to say Jesus [is] Lord, except in the Holy Spirit.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit.

Young’s Literal Translation

wherefore, I give you to understand that no one, in the Spirit of God speaking, saith Jesus [is] anathema, and no one is able to say Jesus [is] Lord, except in the Holy Spirit.

World English Bible

Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit.

Darby Translation

I give you therefore to know, that no one, speaking in [the power of the] Spirit of God, says, Curse [on] Jesus; and no one can say, Lord Jesus, unless in [the power of the] Holy Spirit.

Douay-Rheims

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man, speaking by the Spirit of God, saith Anathema to Jesus. And no man can say the Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost.

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