ἐλεᾶτε
eleéō
have mercy
To show or feel compassion, to extend mercy; primarily, to act out of a sense of mercy or compassion toward someone in need or distress. May denote both an internal feeling (pity, compassion) and its external expression in action (help, forgiveness, relief), depending on context. It may involve tangible acts helping the afflicted, or acts of forgiveness and forbearance.
Jude 1:23 · Word #9
Lexicon G1653
| Lemma | ἐλεέω |
| Transliteration | eleéō |
| Strong's | G1653 |
| Definition | To show or feel compassion, to extend mercy; primarily, to act out of a sense of mercy or compassion toward someone in need or distress. May denote both an internal feeling (pity, compassion) and its external expression in action (help, forgiveness, relief), depending on context. It may involve tangible acts helping the afflicted, or acts of forgiveness and forbearance. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IMP 2P 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 | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | have mercy |
| Literal | have-mercy |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐλεέω |
| Strong's | G1653 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1653-01
show mercy
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, imperative mood, 2nd person plural — a command to you all to be acting mercifully. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active imperative, second person plural, calls for an ongoing or characteristic action directed by the hearers. "Show mercy" preserves the active verbal force and reflects the root sense of extending compassion in action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
show mercy
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Imperative 'show mercy' accurately reflects the command; no change from P1 needed. |