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2 Timothy 1:9

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

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τοῦtouWhoὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “Who”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.Whoσώσαντοςsōsantoshath savedσῴζω (sōzō)verb, aorist active participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “hath saved”, a single actionG4982I save, heal, preserve, rescue.hath savedἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andκαλέσαντοςkalesantoscalledκαλέω (kaleō)verb, aorist active participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “called”, a single actionG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.calledκλήσειklēseicallingκλῆσις (klēsis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “calling”, the to- or for-formG2821a calling, invitation; in the NT, always of a divine call.callingἁγίᾳhagiaholyἅγιος (hagios)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “holy”, the to- or for-formG40set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred.This verse uses “holy”.οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notκατὰkataaccording toκατάpreposition — “according to”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.This verse uses “according to”.according toτὰtawhichὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “which”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.whichἔργαergaworkἔργον (ergon)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “work”, the object formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.This verse uses “work”.ἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.κατὰkataaccording toκατάpreposition — “according to”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.This verse uses “according to”.ἰδίανidianone's ownἴδιος (idios)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “one's own”, the object formG2398one's own, belonging to one, private, personal; one's own people, one's own family, home, property.This verse uses “one's own”.πρόθεσινprothesinpurposeπρόθεσις (prothesis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “purpose”, the object formG4286a setting forth, the show-bread; predetermination, purpose.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.χάρινcharingraceχάρις (charis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the object formG5485(a) grace, as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ, (b) favor, (c) gratitude, thanks, (d) a favor, kindness.This verse uses “grace”.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δοθεῖσανdotheisanwas givenδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, aorist passive participle, accusative, singular, feminine — “was given”, a single actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.was givenἡμῖνhēminIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inΧριστῷchristōChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ChristἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the to- or for-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusπρὸprobeforeπρόpreposition — “before”G4253(a) of place: before, in front of, (b) of time: before, earlier than.beforeχρόνωνchronōnworld beganχρόνος (chronos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “world began”, the of-formG5550time, a particular time, season.the world beganαἰωνίωνaiōniōneternalαἰώνιος (aiōnios)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “eternal”, the of-formG166age-long, and therefore: practically eternal, unending; partaking of the character of that which lasts for an age, as contrasted with that which is brief and fleeting.This verse uses “eternal”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages,

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American Standard Version (1901)

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

Young’s Literal Translation

who did save us, and did call with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages,

World English Bible

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

Darby Translation

who has saved us, and has called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to [his] own purpose and grace, which [was] given to us in Christ Jesus before [the] ages of time,

Douay-Rheims

Who hath delivered us and called us by his holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the times of the world.

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