Galatians 4:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But it is goodκαλὸν
(kalon)
2570: beautiful, gooda prim. word
alwaysπάντοτε
(pantote)
3842: at all timesfrom pas and tote
to be eagerly soughtζηλοῦσθαι
(zēlousthai)
2206: to be jealousfrom zélos
in a commendable manner,καλῷ
(kalō)
2570: beautiful, gooda prim. word
and not onlyμόνον
(monon)
3440: merelyadverb from monos
whenἐν
(en)
1722: in, on, at, by, witha prim. preposition denoting position and by impl. instrumentality
I am presentπαρεῖναι
(pareinai)
3918b: to be present, to have comefrom para and eimi
with you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
καλον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
kalos  kal-os':  better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ζηλουσθαι  verb - present passive middle or passive deponent
zeloo  dzay-lo'-o:  to have warmth of feeling for or against -- affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
καλω  adjective - dative singular neuter
kalos  kal-os':  better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
παντοτε  adverb
pantote  pan'-tot-eh:  every when, i.e. at all times -- alway(-s), ever(-more).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
μονον  adverb
monon  mon'-on:  merely -- alone, but, only.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
παρειναι  verb - present infinitive
pareimi  par'-i-mee:  to be near, i.e. at hand; neuter present participle (singular) time being, or (plural) property -- come, have, be here, + lack, (be here) present.
με  personal pronoun - first person accusative singular
me  meh:  me -- I, me, my.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But it is good always to be eagerly sought in a commendable manner, and not only when I am present with you.

King James Bible
But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now it is always good to be enthusiastic about good--and not just when I am with you.

International Standard Version
(Now it is always good to be devoted to a good cause, even when I am not with you.)

NET Bible
However, it is good to be sought eagerly for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But it is good that you would imitate excellence always, and not only when I am with you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
(Devotion to a good cause is always good, even when I'm not with you.)

King James 2000 Bible
But it is good to be zealous always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
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