1 Corinthians 12:2
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.

Young's Literal Translation
ye have known that ye were nations, unto the dumb idols—as ye were led—being carried away;

King James Bible
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

Greek
You know
Οἴδατε (Oidate)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

when
ὅτε (hote)
Adverb
Strong's 3753: When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.

you were
ἦτε (ēte)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

pagans,
ἔθνη (ethnē)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1484: Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.

you were influenced
ἤγεσθε (ēgesthe)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 71: A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce.

[and] led astray
ἀπαγόμενοι (apagomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 520: To lead, carry, take away; met: To be led astray, seduced. From apo and ago; to take off.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

mute
ἄφωνα (aphōna)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 880: Soundless, voiceless, speechless, dumb. Figuratively, unmeaning.

idols.
εἴδωλα (eidōla)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1497: An idol, false god. From eidos; an image; by implication, a heathen god, or the worship of such.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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