Luke 18:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, {G2532} Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ οὐκ ἠθέλησεν ἐπὶ χρόνον: μετὰ δὲ ταῦτα εἶπεν ἐν ἑαυτῷ, Εἰ καὶ τὸν Θεὸν οὐ φοβοῦμαι, καὶ ἄνθρωπον οὐκ ἐντρέπομαι·

Transliteration

And not ēthelēsen for chronon: meta de these eipen in heautō, If also the Theon not phoboumai, and anthrōpon not entrepomai;

Grammar Details

*ēthelēsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - was willing/wanted
*chronon*: accusative masculine singular - time/while
*meta*: preposition + accusative - after
*de*: conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and
*eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said
*heautō*: dative masculine singular reflexive pronoun - himself
*Theon*: accusative masculine singular - God
*phoboumai*: present middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular - I fear
*anthrōpon*: accusative masculine singular - man/person
*entrepomai*: present middle/passive indicative, 1st person singular - I respect

Word Meanings

*ēthelēsen*: was willing/wanted/desired/consented
*chronon*: time/period/while
*phoboumai*: I fear/respect/reverence
*entrepomai*: I respect/regard/feel shame before

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Luke 12:17 : 17 and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits?
Luke 16:3 : 3 And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed.
Heb 4:12-13 : 12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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