Bible Verse Dictionary
1 Peter 2:14 - Governors
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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Or | G1535 | εἴτε |
[Conjunction] if too |
unto governors | G2232 | ἡγεμών |
[Noun Masculine] a leader that is chief person (or figuratively place) of a province |
as | G5613 | ὡς |
[Adverb] which how that is in that manner (very variously used as shown) |
unto them that are sent | G3992 | πέμπω |
[Verb] to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure whereas ἵημι hiēmi [as a stronger form of εἶμι eimi] 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 |
by | G1223 | διά |
[Preposition] through (in very wide applications local causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import |
him | G846 | αὐτός |
backward); the reflexive pronoun self used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
for | G1519 | εἰς |
[Preposition] to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place time or (figuratively) purpose (result etc.); also in adverbial phrases. |
the punishment | G1557 | ἐκδίκησις |
[Noun Feminine] vindication retribution |
of | G3303 | μέν |
properly indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one the former etc. |
evildoers | G2555 | κακοποιός |
[Adjective] a bad doer; (specifically) a criminal |
and | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
for | G1519 | εἰς |
[Preposition] to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place time or (figuratively) purpose (result etc.); also in adverbial phrases. |
the praise | G1868 | ἔπαινος |
laudation; concretely a commendable thing |
of | G3303 | μέν |
properly indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one the former etc. |
them that do well | G17 | ἀγαθοποιός |
[Adjective] a well-doer that is virtuous |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.