πταίομεν
ptaíō
we stumble
To stumble, trip, or lose one's footing; figuratively, to make a misstep, to err, commit a fault, or experience a lapse of judgment or ethical conduct. In physical contexts, the word denotes an actual stumbling or tripping. In metaphorical usage, πταίω refers to a failure—moral, spiritual, or practical—such as a mistake, a sin, or an act of causing offense.
James 3:2 · Word #3
Lexicon G4417
| Lemma | πταίω |
| Transliteration | ptaíō |
| Strong's | G4417 |
| Definition | To stumble, trip, or lose one's footing; figuratively, to make a misstep, to err, commit a fault, or experience a lapse of judgment or ethical conduct. In physical contexts, the word denotes an actual stumbling or tripping. In metaphorical usage, πταίω refers to a failure—moral, spiritual, or practical—such as a mistake, a sin, or an act of causing offense. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 1P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | we stumble |
| Literal | we-stumble |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πταίω |
| Strong's | G4417 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4417-03
we are stumbling
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present tense, active voice, indicative mood, first person plural (Gr,V,IPA1,,P,) |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, first person plural, expresses an ongoing action performed by "we." "We are stumbling" preserves the root sense of tripping or faltering while reflecting the present, active, and plural morphology. |
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