2 Corinthians 11:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Thereforeοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
it is not surprisingμέγα
(mega)
3173: greata prim. word
ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
his servantsδιάκονοι
(diakonoi)
1249: a servant, ministerof uncertain origin
alsoκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
disguiseμετασχηματίζονται
(metaschēmatizontai)
3345: to change in fashion or appearancefrom meta and schématizó (to give a certain form to something)
themselves as servantsδιάκονοι
(diakonoi)
1249: a servant, ministerof uncertain origin
of righteousness,δικαιοσύνης
(dikaiosunēs)
1343: righteousness, justicefrom dikaios
whoseὧν
(ōn)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
endτέλος
(telos)
5056: an end, a tolla prim. word
will be accordingκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
to their deeds.ἔργα
(erga)
2041: workfrom a prim. verb erdó (to do)


















KJV Lexicon
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
μεγα  adjective - nominative singular neuter
megas  meg'-as:  big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) -- (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, to years.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
διακονοι  noun - nominative plural masculine
diakonos  dee-ak'-on-os:  an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess) -- deacon, minister, servant.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
μετασχηματιζονται  verb - present passive indicative - third person
metaschematizo  met-askh-ay-mat-id'-zo:  to transfigure or disguise; figuratively, to apply (by accommodation) -- transfer, transform (self).
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
διακονοι  noun - nominative plural masculine
diakonos  dee-ak'-on-os:  an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess) -- deacon, minister, servant.
δικαιοσυνης  noun - genitive singular feminine
dikaiosune  dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay:  equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification -- righteousness.
ων  relative pronoun - genitive plural masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τελος  noun - nominative singular neuter
telos  tel'-os:  continual, custom, end(-ing), finally, uttermost.
εσται  verb - future indicative - third person singular
esomai  es'-om-ahee:  will be -- shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), may have, fall, what would follow, live long, sojourn.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εργα  noun - accusative plural neuter
ergon  er'-gon:  toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work.
αυτων  personal pronoun - genitive plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their deeds.

King James Bible
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So it is no great thing if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their destiny will be according to their works.

International Standard Version
So it is not surprising if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their doom will match their deeds!

NET Bible
Therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end will correspond to their actions.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
It is not a great matter if also his Ministers imitate Ministers of righteousness, those whose end will be like their works.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So it's not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants who have God's approval. In the end they will get what they deserve.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
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