Luke 11:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

When the strong [man] fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅταν ὁ ἰσχυρὸς καθωπλισμένος φυλάσσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ αὐλήν, ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἐστὶν τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ:

Transliteration

When the ischyros kathōplismenos phylassē the of himself aulēn, in eirēnē estin the hyparchonta of him:

Grammar Details

*ischyros*: nominative, masculine, singular - strong man
*kathōplismenos*: perfect participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having been fully armed
*phylassē*: present subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - guards/protects
*aulēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - court/palace
*eirēnē*: dative, feminine, singular - peace
*estin*: present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is
*hyparchonta*: present participle, active, nominative, neuter, plural - possessions/belongings

Word Meanings

*ischyros*: strong man/mighty one
*kathōplismenos*: fully armed/equipped with weapons
*phylassē*: guards/protects/watches over
*aulēn*: court/palace/dwelling
*eirēnē*: peace/tranquility/security
*hyparchonta*: possessions/belongings/goods

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

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Matt 12:29 : 29 Or how can one enter into the house of the strong [man], and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong [man]? and then he will spoil his house.

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