εὐλογεῖτε
eulogéō
bless
To speak well of, to extol or give praise; in religious or cultic contexts, to pronounce a blessing or invoke prosperity upon someone or something. The word expresses both human and divine acts: people eulogize or praise one another or God, and God or officials confer a blessing upon people or things, often with the expectation of benefit, prosperity, or favor. The meaning can range from general praise or commendation to a formal or ritual declaration of benefit or well-being, especially in religious settings.
Romans 12:14 · Word #4
Lexicon G2127
| Lemma | εὐλογέω |
| Transliteration | eulogéō |
| Strong's | G2127 |
| Definition | To speak well of, to extol or give praise; in religious or cultic contexts, to pronounce a blessing or invoke prosperity upon someone or something. The word expresses both human and divine acts: people eulogize or praise one another or God, and God or officials confer a blessing upon people or things, often with the expectation of benefit, prosperity, or favor. The meaning can range from general praise or commendation to a formal or ritual declaration of benefit or well-being, especially in religious settings. |
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 | bless |
| Literal | bless-be-speaking-well-of |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εὐλογέω |
| Strong's | G2127 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2127-03
Keep speaking well of
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, imperative mood, 2nd person plural—command to a group to continue the action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active imperative, second person plural, calls for an ongoing or habitual command addressed to multiple hearers. "Keep speaking well of" preserves the compound sense of εὖ (well) + λέγω (to speak) and reflects the continuous force of the present imperative. |
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