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1 Timothy 6:1

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

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Ὅσοιhosoias manyὅσος (hosos)relative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “as many”, the subject formG3745how much, how great, how many, as great as, as much.as manyεἰσὶνeisinareεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “are”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.areὑπὸhupounderὑπόpreposition — “under”G5259by, under, about.This verse uses “under”.underζυγὸνzugonyokeζυγός (zugos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “yoke”, the object formG2218a yoke; hence met: (a Jewish idea) of a heavy burden, comparable to the heavy yokes resting on the bullocks' necks; a balance, pair of scales.the yokeδοῦλοιdouloislaveδοῦλος (doulos)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “slave”, the subject formG1401(a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave.τοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἰδίουςidioustheir ownἴδιος (idios)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “their own”, the object formG2398one's own, belonging to one, private, personal; one's own people, one's own family, home, property.their ownδεσπόταςdespotasmastersδεσπότης (despotēs)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “masters”, the object formG1203a lord, master, or prince.mastersπάσηςpasēsof allπᾶς (pas)adjective, genitive, singular, feminine — “of all”, the of-formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.of allτιμῆςtimēshonourτιμή (timē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “honour”, the of-formG5092a price, honor.honourἀξίουςaxiousworthyἄξιος (axios)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “worthy”, the object formG514worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable.This verse uses “worthy”.ἡγείσθωσανhēgeisthōsanto governἡγέομαι (hēgeomai)verb, present middle imperative, 3rd person plural — “to govern”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2233(a) I lead, (b) I think, am of opinion, suppose, consider.ἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ὄνομαonomanameὄνομαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “name”, the subject formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.the nameτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.διδασκαλίαdidaskaliahis doctrineδιδασκαλίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “his doctrine”, the subject formG1319instruction, teaching.his doctrineβλασφημῆταιblasphēmētaibeβλασφημέω (blasphēmeō)verb, present passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG987I speak evil against, blaspheme, use abusive or scurrilous language about (God or men).be

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

Young’s Literal Translation

As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of;

World English Bible

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

Darby Translation

Let as many bondmen as are under yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed.

Douay-Rheims

Whosoever are servants under the yoke, let them count their masters worthy of all honour; lest the name of the Lord and his doctrine be blasphemed.

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