For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
For this cauſe when I could no longer forbeare, I ſent to know your faith, leſt by ſome meanes the tempter haue tempted you, and our labor be in vaine.
διὰ τοῦτο κἀγὼ μηκέτι στέγων, ἔπεμψα εἰς τὸ γνῶναι τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν, μή πως ἐπείρασεν ὑμᾶς ὁ πειράζων, καὶ εἰς κενὸν γένηται ὁ κόπος ἡμῶν.
Διὰ τοῦτο κᾀγὼ μηκέτι στέγων ἔπεμψα εἰς τὸ γνῶναι τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν, μήπως ἐπείρασεν ὑμᾶς ὁ πειράζων, καὶ εἰς κενὸν γένηται ὁ κόπος ἡμῶν.
γίνομαι , verb, ginomai — to come into being, to happen, to become (value 184)
G1096,
γίνομαι gínomai, ghin'-om-ahee; a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):—arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, × soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.to become, i.e. to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
to become, i.e. to come to pass, happen
of events
to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
of men appearing in public
to be made, finished
of miracles, to be performed, wrought
to become, be made
Used in 636 Verses, 25 Books 675  Occurrence Count
γινώσκω , verb, ginōskō — to come to know, recognize, perceive (value 1883)
G1097,
γινώσκω ginṓskō, ghin-oce'-ko; a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):—allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel
to become known
to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of
to understand
to know
Jewish idiom for sexual intercourse between a man and a woman
to become acquainted with, to know
Used in 208 Verses, 20 Books 223  Occurrence Count
διά , preposition, dia — through, on account of, because of (value 15)
G1223,
διά diá, dee-ah'; a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):—after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, × though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in).through
of place
with
in
of time
throughout
during
of means
by
by the means of
through
the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
by reason of
on account of
because of for this reason
therefore
on this account
Used in 586 Verses, 26 Books 653  Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369  Occurrence Count
εἰς , preposition, eis — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered, of place, time, purpose, result) (value 215)
G1519,
εἰς eis, ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:—(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Used in 1512 Verses, 27 Books 1773  Occurrence Count
ἡμῶν , pronoun, hēmōn — our company, us, we (value 898)
G2257,
ἡμῶν hēmōn, hay-mone'; genitive case plural of G1473; of (or from) us:—our (company), us, we.Used in 365 Verses, 27 Books 411  Occurrence Count
κἀγώ , conjunction, kagō — and, even so, me also (value 824)
G2504,
κἀγώ kagṓ, kag-o'; from G2532 and G1473; so also the dative case κἀμοί kamoí kam-oy', and accusative case κἀμέ kamé kam-eh' and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me:—(and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also.and I
I also, I as well, I likewise, in like manner I
even I, this selfsame I
Used in 68 Verses, 15 Books 72  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
κενός , adjective, kenos — empty (value 345)
G2756,
κενός kenós, ken-os'; apparently a primary word; empty (literally or figuratively):—empty, (in) vain.empty, vain, devoid of truth
of places, vessels, etc. which contain nothing
of men
empty handed
without a gift
metaph. destitute of spiritual wealth, of one who boasts of his faith as a transcendent possession, yet is without the fruits of faith
metaph. of endeavours, labours, acts, which result in nothing, vain, fruitless, without effect
vain of no purpose
Used in 16 Verses, 11 Books 18  Occurrence Count
κόπος , masculine noun, kopos — laborious toil (value 440)
G2873,
κόπος kópos, kop'-os; from G2875; a cut, i.e. (by analogy) toil (as reducing the strength), literally or figuratively; by implication, pains:—labour, + trouble, weariness.a beating
a beating of the breast with grief, sorrow
labour
trouble
to cause one trouble, make work for him
intense labour united with trouble and toil
Used in 19 Verses, 11 Books 19  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
μηκέτι , adverb, mēketi — no longer, not anymore (value 383)
G3371,
μηκέτι mēkéti, may-ket'-ee; from G3361 and G2089; no further:—any longer, (not) henceforth, hereafter, no henceforward (longer, more, soon), not any more.no longer, no more, not hereafter
Used in 21 Verses, 10 Books 21  Occurrence Count
μήπως , conjunction, mē pōs — lest perhaps, whether perhaps (value 1128)
G3381,
μήπως mḗpōs, may'-pos; from G3361 and G4458; lest somehow:—lest (by any means, by some means, haply, perhaps).lest, lest somehow, that perhaps
Used in 11 Verses, 6 Books 11  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οὗτος , pronoun, hoytos — this (value 1040)
G3778,
οὗτος hoûtos, hoo'-tos; from the article G3588 and G846; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):—he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.Used in 327 Verses, 22 Books 337  Occurrence Count
πειράζω , verb, peirazō — to make proof of, to attempt, test, tempt (value 1003)
G3985,
πειράζω peirázō, pi-rad'-zo; from G3984; to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline:—assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.to try whether a thing can be done
to attempt, endeavour
to try, make trial of, test: for the purpose of ascertaining his quality, or what he thinks, or how he will behave himself
in a good sense
in a bad sense, to test one maliciously, craftily to put to the proof his feelings or judgments
to try or test one's faith, virtue, character, by enticement to sin
to solicit to sin, to tempt
of the temptations of the devil
after the OT usage
of God: to inflict evils upon one in order to prove his character and the steadfastness of his faith
men are said to tempt God by exhibitions of distrust, as though they wished to try whether he is not justly distrusted
by impious or wicked conduct to test God's justice and patience, and to challenge him, as it were to give proof of his perfections.
Used in 35 Verses, 12 Books 39  Occurrence Count
πέμπω , verb, pempō — to send (value 1005)
G3992,
πέμπω pémpō, pem'-po; apparently a primary verb; to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι híēmi (as a stronger form of εἶμι eîmi) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and G4724 denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield:—send, thrust in.to send
to bid a thing to be carried to one
to send (thrust or insert) a thing into another
Used in 80 Verses, 16 Books 81  Occurrence Count
πίστις , feminine noun, pistis — faith, faithfulness (value 800)
G4102,
πίστις pístis, pis'-tis; from G3982; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:—assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it
relating to God
the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ
relating to Christ
a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God
the religious beliefs of Christians
belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same
fidelity, faithfulness
the character of one who can be relied on
Used in 228 Verses, 24 Books 244  Occurrence Count
-πώς , particle, pōs — at all (value 1080)
G4458,
-πώς -pṓs, poce; adverb from the base of G4225; an enclitic particle of indefiniteness of manner; somehow or anyhow; used only in composition:—haply, by any (some) means, perhaps. See G1513, G3381. Compare G4459.by any means, at all, perhaps
Used in 9 Verses, 5 Books 10  Occurrence Count
στέγω , verb, stegō — to cover closely (so as to keep water out), generally to bear up under (value 1308)
G4722,
στέγω stégō, steg'-o; from G4721; to roof over, i.e. (figuratively) to cover with silence (endure patiently):—(for-)bear, suffer.deck, thatch, to cover
to protect or keep by covering, to preserve
to cover over with silence
to keep secret
to hide, conceal
of the errors and faults of others
by covering to keep off something which threatens, to bear up against, hold out against, and so endure, bear, forbear
Used in 4 Verses, 2 Books 4  Occurrence Count
σύ , pronoun, sy — you (early mod. Eng. thou) (value 600)
G4771,
σύ sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou. See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.Used in 163 Verses, 16 Books 178  Occurrence Count
τοῦτο , pronoun, touto — this; he, she, it (value 1140)
G5124,
τοῦτο toûto, too'-to; neuter singular nominative or accusative case of G3778; that thing:—here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).that (thing), this (thing)
Used in 320 Verses, 25 Books 334  Occurrence Count
ὑμᾶς , pronoun, hymas — you (value 641)
G5209,
ὑμᾶς humas, hoo-mas'; accusative case of G5210; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):—ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).Used in 388 Verses, 22 Books 437  Occurrence Count
ὑμῶν , pronoun, hymōn — you (value 1290)
G5216,
ὑμῶν humōn, hoo-mone'; genitive case of G5210; of (from or concerning) you:—ye, you, your (own, -selves).Used in 503 Verses, 25 Books 583  Occurrence Count
| 1 Thessalonians 3:5Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 13932) |
| διὰ τοῦτο κἀγὼ μηκέτι στέγων, ἔπεμψα εἰς τὸ γνῶναι τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν, μή πως ἐπείρασεν ὑμᾶς ὁ πειράζων, καὶ εἰς κενὸν γένηται ὁ κόπος ἡμῶν. |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1223dia |
διά |
15 |
| this |
G3778hoytos |
οὗτος |
1040 |
| cause, |
G1223dia |
διά |
15 |
| when I |
G2504kagō |
κἀγώ |
824 |
| could |
G4722stegō |
στέγω |
1308 |
| no longer |
G3371mēketi |
μηκέτι |
383 |
| forbear, |
G4722stegō |
στέγω |
1308 |
| I sent |
G3992pempō |
πέμπω |
1005 |
| to |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| know |
G1097ginōskō |
γινώσκω |
1883 |
| your |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| faith, |
G4102pistis |
πίστις |
800 |
| lest by some means |
G3381mē pōs |
μήπως |
1128 |
| the tempter |
G3985peirazō |
πειράζω |
1003 |
| have tempted |
G3985peirazō |
πειράζω |
1003 |
| you, |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| our |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| labour |
G2873kopos |
κόπος |
440 |
| be |
G1096ginomai |
γίνομαι |
184 |
| in |
G1519eis |
εἰς |
215 |
| vain. |
G2756kenos |
κενός |
345 |
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