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.

G1754

Mark 6:14 · Word #24

Lexicon G1754

Lemmaἐνεργέω
Transliterationenergéō
Strong'sG1754
DefinitionTo 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

Phraseare at work
Literalare working

Lexical Info

Lemmaἐνεργέω
Strong'sG1754

SIBI-P1 Translation G1754-13

they are at work

Morphological NotesVerb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural — "they are actively operating."
Rendering RationaleThe 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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