Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhich do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit? Young's Literal Translation what do ye wish? with a rod shall I come unto you, or in love, with a spirit also of meekness? King James Bible What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and [in] the spirit of meekness? Greek Whichτί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. do you prefer? θέλετε (thelete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. Shall I come ἔλθω (elthō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. with ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. a rod, ῥάβδῳ (rhabdō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4464: A rod, staff, staff of authority, scepter. From the base of rhapizo; a stick or wand. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. love ἀγάπῃ (agapē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. and [with] τε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. a gentle πραΰτητος (prautētos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4240: Mildness, gentleness. From praus; mildness, i.e. humility. spirit? πνεύματί (pneumati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. |