καταλαλεῖσθε
katalaléō
you are slandered
To speak against someone, to slander or defame; in Koine Greek, refers specifically to speaking disparagingly about someone, often in their absence, with the intention of damaging their reputation or honor. The word may also encompass malicious gossip or critical speech intended to harm social standing. Its primary sense involves verbal disparagement or defamation.
1 Peter 3:16 · Word #12
Lexicon G2635
| Lemma | καταλαλέω |
| Transliteration | katalaléō |
| Strong's | G2635 |
| Definition | To speak against someone, to slander or defame; in Koine Greek, refers specifically to speaking disparagingly about someone, often in their absence, with the intention of damaging their reputation or honor. The word may also encompass malicious gossip or critical speech intended to harm social standing. Its primary sense involves verbal disparagement or defamation. |
Morphology V PRS PASS IND 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you are slandered |
| Literal | you-are-slandered |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καταλαλέω |
| Strong's | G2635 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2635-02
you are being slandered
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), passive voice (subject receives the action), indicative mood (statement of fact), 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present passive indicative, second person plural, indicates an ongoing action done to the subject: they are currently being spoken against. "Being slandered" preserves the passive voice and the root sense of verbal disparagement inherent in καταλαλέω. |
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