“dearly beloved”

PHILIPPIANS 4:1

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

Quote in Context

See the quote in bold below within its King James Bible verse.

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

— Philippians 4:1

Scriptural Translation

What does this quote really mean?

Use the table below to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek scripture behind the words of this quote. Please note: follow the buttons in the right column below to clarify word meanings, find related verses, and get a deeper understanding.

Quote words Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail.
More 
Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and find other Bible verses that use the same word.
dearly beloved ἀγαπητοὶ Beloved G27
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words G2532
longed for, ἐπιπόθητοι Yearned upon, i.e., greatly loved G1973
my μου Of me G3450
joy χαρὰ Cheerfulness, i.e., calm delight G5479
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words G2532
crown, στέφανός A chaplet (as a badge of royalty, a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuous and elaborate than the simple fillet, G1238), literally or figuratively G4735
so οὕτως In this way (referring to what precedes or follows) G3779
stand fast στήκετε To be stationary, i.e., (figuratively) to persevere G4739
in ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc G1722
the Lord, κυρίῳ Supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) G2962
my (No Greek definition. English implied.)
dearly beloved. ἀγαπητοί Beloved G27

Explore More

Follow the buttons below to get the context of this quote at a verse, chapter or book level.



Sources

The King James Bible text is sourced from the BibleForgeDB database (https://github.com/bibleforge) within the BibleForge project (http://bibleforge.com). Popularity rankings are based on search volume data from the Google AdWords Keyword Planner tool.


Share This Page:


Popular Bible Topics What does the Bible say about...?

Most Searched Bible Verses: Translations, Meanings, Complete Red Letter Bible
Words of God in dark red, Words of Jesus in light red