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1 Timothy 6:2

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

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οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andπιστοὺςpistousbelievingπιστός (pistos)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “believing”, the object formG4103trustworthy, faithful, believing.This verse uses “believing”.believingἔχοντεςechontesto haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.δεσπόταςdespotasmastersδεσπότης (despotēs)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “masters”, the object formG1203a lord, master, or prince.mastersμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notκαταφρονείτωσανkataphroneitōsandespiseκαταφρονέω (kataphroneō)verb, present active imperative, 3rd person plural — “despise”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2706I despise, scorn, and show it by active insult, disregard.This verse uses “despise”.despiseὅτιhotithem, becauseὅτιconjunction — “them, because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.them, becauseἀδελφοίadelphoibrethrenἀδελφός (adelphos)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “brethren”, the subject formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.brethrenεἰσινeisinthey areεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they are”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.they areἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.μᾶλλονmallonmoreμᾶλλονadverb — “more”G3123more, rather.This verse uses “more”.δουλευέτωσανdouleuetōsanbe a slaveδουλεύω (douleuō)verb, present active imperative, 3rd person plural — “be a slave”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1398I am a slave, am subject to, obey, am devoted.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.πιστοίpistoifaithfulπιστός (pistos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “faithful”, the subject formG4103trustworthy, faithful, believing.This verse uses “faithful”.faithfulεἰσινeisinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀγαπητοὶagapētoibelovedἀγαπητός (agapētos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “beloved”, the subject formG27loved, beloved, with two special applications: the Beloved, a title of the Messiah (Christ), as beloved beyond all others by the God who sent Him; of Christians, as beloved by God, Christ, and one another.This verse uses “beloved”.belovedοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.εὐεργεσίαςeuergesiasof the benefitεὐεργεσία (euergesia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the benefit”, the of-formG2108good action, well-doing, benefiting, kind service.of the benefitἀντιλαμβανόμενοιantilambanomenoito helpἀντιλαμβάνομαι (antilambanomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to help”, an ongoing or repeated actionG482I take hold of, help, share in, partake of, enjoy.This verse uses “help”.ΤαῦταtautaThese thingsοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “These things”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.These thingsδίδασκεdidasketeachδιδάσκω (didaskō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “teach”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1321I teach, direct, admonish.teachκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπαρακάλειparakaleiexhortπαρακαλέω (parakaleō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “exhort”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3870(a) I send for, summon, invite, (b) I beseech, entreat, beg, (c) I exhort, admonish, (d) I comfort, encourage, console.exhort

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and those having believing masters, let them not slight [them], because they are brethren, but rather let them serve, because they are stedfast and beloved, who of the benefit are partaking. These things be teaching and exhorting;

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American Standard Version (1901)

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

Darby Translation

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise [them] because they are brethren; but let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service [rendered]. These things teach and exhort.

Douay-Rheims

But they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

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