King James Version

1 Corinthians 4:15

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

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ἐὰνeanthoughἐάνconjunction — “though”G1437if.thoughγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.forμυρίουςmuriousmyriadμύριοι (murioi)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “myriad”, the object formG3463ten thousand; also used for a very large number, innumerable.παιδαγωγοὺςpaidagōgousguardianπαιδαγωγός (paidagōgos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “guardian”, the object formG3807a boy's guardian or tutor, a slave who had charge of the life and morals of the boys of a family, not strictly a teacher.ἔχητεechēteto haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inΧριστῷchristōChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.Christἀλλ’allbutἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.οὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.πολλοὺςpollousmuchπολύς (polus)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “much”, the object formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.πατέραςpaterasfatherπατήρ (patēr)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “father”, the object formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ΧριστῷchristōChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the to- or for-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusδιὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.throughτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.εὐαγγελίουeuangeliougospelεὐαγγέλιον (euangelion)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “gospel”, the of-formG2098the good news of the coming of the Messiah, the gospel; the gen. after it expresses sometimes the giver (God), sometimes the subject (the Messiah, etc.), sometimes the human transmitter (an apostle).the gospelἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.ὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.ἐγέννησαegennēsato begetγεννάω (gennaō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “to beget”, a single actionG1080I beget (of the male), (of the female) I bring forth, give birth to.This verse uses “beget”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for if a myriad of child-conductors ye may have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus, through the good news, I — I did beget you;

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American Standard Version (1901)

For though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel.

Young’s Literal Translation

for if a myriad of child-conductors ye may have in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus, through the good news, I — I did beget you;

World English Bible

For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ, you don’t have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, I became your father through the Good News.

Darby Translation

For if ye should have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the glad tidings.

Douay-Rheims

For if you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet not many fathers. For in Christ Jesus, by the gospel, I have begotten you.

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