King James Version

Hebrews 12:23

To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

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πανηγύρειpanēgureiTo the general assemblyπανήγυρις (panēguris)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “To the general assembly”, the to- or for-formG3831a festival assembly.To the general assemblyκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐκκλησίᾳekklēsiachurchἐκκλησίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “church”, the to- or for-formG1577an assembly, congregation, church; the Church, the whole body of Christian believers.This verse uses “church”.churchπρωτοτόκωνprōtotokōnof the firstbornπρωτότοκος (prōtotokos)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “of the firstborn”, the of-formG4416first-born, eldest.of the firstbornἀπογεγραμμένωνapogegrammenōnwhich are writtenἀπογράφω (apographō)verb, perfect passive participle, genitive, plural, masculine — “which are written”, a completed action with a present resultG583I enroll, inscribe in a register; mid: I give my name for registration (or census-taking).which are writtenἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inοὐρανοῖςouranoisheavenοὐρανός (ouranos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “heaven”, the to- or for-formG3772heaven, (a) the visible heavens: the atmosphere, the sky, the starry heavens, (b) the spiritual heavens.heavenκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andκριτῇkritēJudgeκριτής (kritēs)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Judge”, the to- or for-formG2923a judge, magistrate, ruler.the JudgeθεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.πάντωνpantōnof allπᾶς (pas)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “of all”, the of-formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.of allκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπνεύμασιpneumasito the spiritsπνεῦμα (pneuma)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “to the spirits”, the to- or for-formG4151wind, breath, spirit.to the spiritsδικαίωνdikaiōnof just menδίκαιος (dikaios)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “of just men”, the of-formG1342just; especially, just in the eyes of God; righteous; the elect (a Jewish idea).This verse uses “just”.of just menτετελειωμένωνteteleiōmenōnmade perfectτελειόω (teleioō)verb, perfect passive participle, genitive, plural, masculine — “made perfect”, a completed action with a present resultG5048(a) as a course, a race, or the like: I complete, finish (b) as of time or prediction: I accomplish, (c) I make perfect; pass: I am perfected.made perfect

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

to the company and assembly of the first-born in heaven enrolled, and to God the judge of all, and to spirits of righteous men made perfect,

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American Standard Version (1901)

to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Young’s Literal Translation

to the company and assembly of the first-born in heaven enrolled, and to God the judge of all, and to spirits of righteous men made perfect,

World English Bible

to the festal gathering and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Darby Translation

the universal gathering; and to [the] assembly of the firstborn [who are] registered in heaven; and to God, judge of all; and to [the] spirits of just [men] made perfect;

Douay-Rheims

And to the church of the firstborn, who are written in the heavens, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the just made perfect,

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