ἐν

Alphabet Analysis

The word

1. word🔊 ἐν

   en

   in
2. sentence🔊 Προσεύχεσθε περὶ ἡμῶν πειθόμεθα γὰρ ὅτι καλὴν συνείδησιν ἔχομεν ἐν πᾶσιν καλῶς θέλοντες ἀναστρέφεσθαι

   pro-SEU-khe-sthe pe-RI hê-MON pei-THO-me-tha gar HO-ti ka-LÊN sy-NEI-dê-sin E-kho-men en PA-sin ka-LÔS THE-lon-tes a-na-STRE-phe-sthai

   Pray concerning us we are convinced for that a good conscience we have in all things well desiring to conduct ourselves

Exegesis

The participial phrase en pâsin kalōs thélontes anastréphesthai {ἐν πᾶσιν καλῶς θέλοντες ἀναστρέφεσθαι | en pâsin kalōs thélontes anastréphesthai} is circumstantial, modifying the subject “we” and explaining the manner or sphere in which they claim to have a good conscience: “in all things, wishing to conduct ourselves well.” The prepositional phrase en pâsin sets the scope (“in all things”), kalōs functions adverbially (“well, honorably”), thélontes is a present participle expressing ongoing desire, and anastrépesthai is an infinitive of purpose or complementary infinitive tied to thélontes. In English, this structure is best rendered as a subordinate clause expressing continuous intent (“in all things desiring to conduct ourselves honorably” or “always wanting to live in a way that is good”), making explicit the ethical dimension of their claim to a good conscience while preserving the logical flow from request (pray) to explanation (for we are convinced…).

Root and etymology

men🔊 μενmu–epsilon–nu

“to remain, abide, endure”

• 🔊 μένετεméneteyou remainJohn 15:4
• 🔊 μένονménonremaining1 Corinthians 3:14