KJV: Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
YLT: in like manner also the right works are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise are not able to be hid.
Darby: In like manner good works also are manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hid.
ASV: In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.
ὡσαύτως | Likewise |
Parse: Adverb Root: ὡσαύτως Sense: in like manner, likewise. |
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καὶ | also |
Parse: Conjunction Root: καί Sense: and, also, even, indeed, but. |
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ἔργα | works |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: ἔργον Sense: business, employment, that which any one is occupied. |
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τὰ | - |
Parse: Article, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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καλὰ | good |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: καλός Sense: beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable. |
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πρόδηλα | [are] evident |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: πρόδηλος Sense: openly evident, known to all, manifest. |
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καὶ | and even |
Parse: Conjunction Root: καί Sense: and, also, even, indeed, but. |
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τὰ | those |
Parse: Article, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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ἄλλως | otherwise |
Parse: Adverb Root: ἄλλως Sense: otherwise. |
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ἔχοντα | being |
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: ἔχω Sense: to have, i.e. to hold. |
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κρυβῆναι | to be concealed |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Passive Root: κρύπτω Sense: to hide, conceal, to be hid. |
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δύνανται | able |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Plural Root: δύναμαι Sense: to be able, have power whether by virtue of one’s own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favourable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom. |
Greek Commentary for 1 Timothy 5:25
“Those (deeds, εργα erga) which have it otherwise.” That is good deeds not clearly manifest. [source]
Second aorist passive infinitive of κρυπτω kruptō There is comfort here for modest preachers and other believers whose good deeds are not known and not blazoned forth. They will come out in the end. See Matthew 5:14-16. [source]
N.T.oNot, otherwise than good, but otherwise than manifest. [source]
In Paul only Colossians 3:3. The good works, although not conspicuous ( πρόδηλα ), cannot be entirely concealed. Comp. Matthew 5:14-16. It has been suggested that these words may have been intended to comfort Timothy in his possible discouragement from his “often infirmities.” von Soden thinks they were meant to encourage him against the suspicion awakened by his use of wine. By persevering in his temperate habits ( οἴνῳ ὀλίγῳ ) it will become manifest that he is no wine-bibber. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for 1 Timothy 5:25
A.V. wrong in giving πρὸ a temporal force, whereas it merely strengthens δηλοί evidentmanifest. The meaning is openly manifested to all eyes. In N.T. only here, 1 Timothy 5:25, and Hebrews 7:14. In lxx, see 2 Maccabees 3:17; 14:39. [source]