μέλλετε
méllō
you are about to
To be about (to do or to undergo) something, to be on the point of, to intend, to be destined or expected to (do or undergo); generally indicates imminence or a futurity with a sense of intention, expectation, or necessity. The term can introduce an action that is impending or destined, and in some cases carries a modal force emphasizing inevitability or obligation.
Romans 8:13 · Word #6
Lexicon G3195
| Lemma | μέλλω |
| Transliteration | méllō |
| Strong's | G3195 |
| Definition | To be about (to do or to undergo) something, to be on the point of, to intend, to be destined or expected to (do or undergo); generally indicates imminence or a futurity with a sense of intention, expectation, or necessity. The term can introduce an action that is impending or destined, and in some cases carries a modal force emphasizing inevitability or obligation. |
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 | you are about to |
| Literal | about to |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μέλλω |
| Strong's | G3195 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3195-09
you are about to
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing/imminent), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person plural, expresses an ongoing state of imminence or intention directed toward future action. "You are about to" preserves both the sense of impending action and the plural addressees. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you are about to
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'you are about to' fits μέλλετε's sense of something impending or destined, which is contextually accurate. |