πράσσοντας
prássō
practice
To do, to practice, or to carry out (an action), especially involving regularity, repetition, or habit; in context, to engage in an activity as a pattern of life or ongoing practice rather than a singular event. May also carry the sense of execution, accomplishment, or involvement in a particular kind of action. In certain contexts, used for the collection of taxes or dues, or to engage in commercial or professional activity. More rarely, can imply dealing with something by specific means or methods (even by artifice or stratagem).
Romans 2:3 · Word #11
Lexicon G4238
| Lemma | πράσσω |
| Transliteration | prássō |
| Strong's | G4238 |
| Definition | To do, to practice, or to carry out (an action), especially involving regularity, repetition, or habit; in context, to engage in an activity as a pattern of life or ongoing practice rather than a singular event. May also carry the sense of execution, accomplishment, or involvement in a particular kind of action. In certain contexts, used for the collection of taxes or dues, or to engage in commercial or professional activity. More rarely, can imply dealing with something by specific means or methods (even by artifice or stratagem). |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP ACC M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | practice |
| Literal | practicing / doing |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πράσσω |
| Strong's | G4238 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4238-16
those practicing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing/habitual), active voice, participle; accusative masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active participle conveys ongoing or habitual action rooted in the idea of practice or regular activity. The accusative masculine plural form is reflected by rendering it as "those practicing," indicating multiple male persons engaged in continuous action. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
those practicing
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct—expresses the participial force for those doing such things. |