ἐνεργοῦσιν
energéō
are at work
To be at work, to operate, to be active; denotes the exercise or exertion of power, functioning, or influence. In various contexts, it refers to (1) the activity or operation of a force or power, (2) the carrying out of an action, (3) making something effective or operative, or (4) showing oneself to be active in a process or result.
Mark 6:14 · Word #24
Lexicon G1754
| Lemma | ἐνεργέω |
| Transliteration | energéō |
| Strong's | G1754 |
| Definition | To be at work, to operate, to be active; denotes the exercise or exertion of power, functioning, or influence. In various contexts, it refers to (1) the activity or operation of a force or power, (2) the carrying out of an action, (3) making something effective or operative, or (4) showing oneself to be active in a process or result. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P 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 | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | are at work |
| Literal | are working |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐνεργέω |
| Strong's | G1754 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1754-13
they are at work
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural — "they are actively operating." |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, third person plural, denotes ongoing action performed by multiple subjects. "They are at work" preserves the root sense of active operation or exertion of power inherent in ἐνεργέω. |
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