Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBe doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. Young's Literal Translation and become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves, King James Bible But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Greek BeΓίνεσθε (Ginesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. doers ποιηταὶ (poiētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4163: (a) a maker, poet, (b) a doer, carrier out, performer. From poieo; a performer; specially, a 'poet'. of [the] word, λόγου (logou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. hearers ἀκροαταὶ (akroatai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 202: A hearer of, a listener to. From akroaomai; a hearer. only. μόνον (monon) Adverb Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely. [Otherwise,] you are deceiving παραλογιζόμενοι (paralogizomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3884: To deceive, beguile, reason falsely, mislead. From para and logizomai; to misreckon, i.e. Delude. yourselves. ἑαυτούς (heautous) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. |