ὠφελεῖτε
ōpheléō
doing any good
To bring benefit or advantage; to be of use, help, or value to someone or something. In various contexts, it denotes conferring a tangible benefit, advancing interests, improving a situation, or being effective or profitable. The term can also suggest gaining an advantage or making progress toward a desired goal. In negative contexts, it may express the lack of benefit or futility of an action.
John 12:19 · Word #10
Lexicon G5623
| Lemma | ὠφελέω |
| Transliteration | ōpheléō |
| Strong's | G5623 |
| Definition | To bring benefit or advantage; to be of use, help, or value to someone or something. In various contexts, it denotes conferring a tangible benefit, advancing interests, improving a situation, or being effective or profitable. The term can also suggest gaining an advantage or making progress toward a desired goal. In negative contexts, it may express the lack of benefit or futility of an action. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 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 | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | doing any good |
| Literal | benefit |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὠφελέω |
| Strong's | G5623 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5623-03
you are benefiting
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing/action in progress), active voice, indicative mood, second person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person plural, denotes an ongoing or characteristic action performed by "you" (plural). "You are benefiting" preserves the active sense of bringing advantage or usefulness to someone or something. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you are benefiting
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the verb's active, durative sense 'you are benefiting.' No adjustment needed; the present indicates ongoing action, appropriate for the context. |