Hebrews 12:15

15observingἐπισκοποῦντεςlestμήanyτιςbe failingὑστερῶνofἀπὸtheτῆςgraceχάριτοςτοῦof Godθεοῦ,lestμήanyτιςrootῥίζαof bitternessπικρίαςupἄνωspringingφύουσαshould trouble [you]ἐνοχλῇandκαὶbyδι’itαὐτῆςmight be defiledμιανθῶσινmanyπολλοί,

overseeing, lest any be falling short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up should trouble [you], and by this the many might be defiled,

Vocab difficulty

91.1

Rare words

  • ἐπισκοποῦντες

    ἐπισκοπέω

    I exercise oversight, care for, visit.

  • πικρίας

    πικρία

    bitterness, harshness, hence met: an embittered (resentful) spirit.

  • φύουσα

    φύω

    I grow, grow up, spring up.

  • ἐνοχλῇ

    ἐνοχλέω

    I disturb, cause tumult, trouble, annoy.