Study it in the app“But for this reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the first, the Messiah Jesus might display all his patience as an example for those who were going to believe in him for eternal life.”
Butἀλλὰforδιὰthis reasonτοῦτοI was shown mercy,ἠλεήθηνso thatἵναinἐνme,ἐμοὶthe first,πρώτῳthe MessiahΧριστὸςJesusἸησοῦςmight displayἐνδείξηταιallτὴν ἅπασανhispatienceμακροθυμίανasπρὸςan exampleὑποτύπωσινfor those whoτῶνwere goingμελλόντωνto believeπιστεύεινinἐπ’himαὐτῷforεἰςeternalαἰώνιονlife.ζωὴν
have mercy
Show mercy, take pity; in the passive, receive mercy.
Where else “ēleēthēn” appearsfirst
The one who comes before all others, in time or in order.
Where else “prōtōi” appearsMessiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christos” appearsJesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsous” appearsshow, demonstrate
Show, demonstrate, make visible by deeds.
Where else “endeixētai” appearsall
All, every one without exception.
Where else “hapasan” appearspatience
Patience: bearing with others for a long time without anger.
Where else “makrothymian” appearspattern, example
Pattern, example: a model that serves as an outline to follow.
Where else “hypotypōsin” appearsbe about to
Something on the point of happening.
Where else “mellontōn” appearstrust
To trust in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pisteuein” appearseternal
Without end, like the life God gives.
Where else “aiōnion” appearseternal life
What God gives to live with him without end.
Where else “zōēn” appears15The word is trustworthy and worthy of all acceptance: the Messiah Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first.
16 · This verse (above)
17To the King of the ages, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
