Mark 3:29

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὃς δʼ ἂν βλασφημήσῃ εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον οὐκ ἔχει ἄφεσιν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἀλλʼ ἔνοχός ἐστιν αἰωνίου κρίσεως:

Transliteration

Whoever d' an blasphēmēsē against the Pneuma the Hagion not echei aphesin into the aiōna, but enochos estin of aiōniou kriseōs:

Grammar Details

*d'*: postpositive particle - but/and [contrast]
*an*: particle - ever/might [contingency]
*blasphēmēsē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might blaspheme [potential completed action]
*Pneuma*: accusative, neuter, singular - Spirit [direct object]
*Hagion*: accusative, neuter, singular - Holy [description]
*echei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - has/holds [ongoing action]
*aphesin*: accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness [direct object]
*aiōna*: accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity [extent]
*enochos*: nominative, masculine, singular - liable/guilty [predicate]
*estin*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - is [ongoing state]
*aiōniou*: genitive, feminine, singular - eternal [description]
*kriseōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of judgment/condemnation [reference]

Word Meanings

*blasphēmēsē*: might blaspheme/slander/speak evil against
*Pneuma*: Spirit/breath/wind
*Hagion*: Holy/set apart/sacred
*echei*: has/holds/possesses
*aphesin*: forgiveness/pardon/remission
*aiōna*: age/eternity/forever
*enochos*: liable/guilty/subject to
*aiōniou*: eternal/everlasting/age-lasting
*kriseōs*: judgment/condemnation/decision

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Luke 12:10 : 10 And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.
2 Thess 1:9 : 9 who shall suffer punishment, [even] eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,
Matt 12:31-32 : 31 Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. 32 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come.
Matt 25:46 : 46 And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.
Mark 12:40 : 40 they that devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
Jude 1:7 : 7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them, having in like {G5125} manner with these given themselves over to fornication and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.
Jude 1:13 : 13 Wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the blackness of darkness hath been reserved for ever.

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