Philippians 3:1-11 Greek Vocab

λοιπός, - ή, -ον

remaining

(λοιπόν = adv. finally OR in addition)

χαίρω

to rejoice

(ἡ χαρά - joy)

µέν

but, on the one hand, and

(a particle used to show contrast, continuation of a series, or emphasis)

ὀκνηρός, -ά, -όν

causing fear, troublesome, reluctant

ἀσφαλής, -ές

safe, steadfast, with certainty, trustworthy

ὁ κύων, κυνός

dog

ἡ κατατομή -ῆς

incision, a cut, carved thing, mutilation

ἡ περιτοµή, -ῆς

circumcision

(used to denote the Jews)

λατρεύω

to worship

καυχάοµαι

to boast, take pride in

ὀκταήμερος, -ον

on the eighth day, eight days old

(ὀκτα + ήμερος)

τὸ γένος, -ους

family, race

ἡ φυλή, -ῆς

tribe

Βενιαμίν

Benjamin (proper name)

Ἑβραῖος, -α, -ον

Hebrew

(adjective; e.g. Hebrew person)

ὁ ζῆλος, -ου

zeal, jealousy

διώκω

to persecute

ἄμεμπτος, -ον

blameless, perfect

ὅστις

whoever, (from ὅς, who + τις, someone)

τό κέρδος, -εος

gain, profit

ἥγημαι

perf. of ἡγοῦμαι (ἡγέομαι) lead, consider, think/deem

ἡ ζημία -ας

loss, damage, (financial) penalty, fine

μενοῦνγε

(μεν οῦν γε) emphasis e.g. indeed

ὑπερέχω

to hold over, am above, rise above

ἡ γνῶσις -έως

knowing, knowledge

πεποιθότες

Perf part mpl of πείθω to persuade, convince

ζηµιόω

to harm, do damage to, (Passive - I suffer loss)

το σκύβαλον -ου

dung, excrement, refuse(=rubbish)

κερδαίνω

(fut. κερδήσω) to profit, advantage, gain

εὑρεθῶ

Aorist Pas of εὑρίσκω to find

ἐµός, -ή, -όν

my (emphatic pronoun)

ἡ ἀνάστασις, -εως

resurrection

τὸ πάθηµα, -τος

suffering, passion, (hence pathetic)

συμμορφίζομαι

to be conformed to, to take on the likeness of (+gen)

καταντάω

to arrive at, attain

καίπερ

although, though (και + πέρ)