Matthew 10:13

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐὰν μὲν ᾖ ἡ οἰκία ἀξία, ἐλθέτω ἡ εἰρήνη ὑμῶν ἐπʼ αὐτήν: ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ᾖ ἀξία, ἡ εἰρήνη ὑμῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐπιστραφήτω.

Transliteration

And if men ē the oikia axia, elthetō the eirēnē of-you upon it; if de mē ē axia, the eirēnē of-you pros you epistraphētō.

Grammar Details

*men*: postpositive particle - indeed/on one hand
*ē*: present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - may be
*oikia*: nominative feminine singular - house/household
*axia*: nominative feminine singular - worthy
*elthetō*: aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let come
*eirēnē*: nominative feminine singular - peace
*de*: postpositive particle - but/and/on the other hand
*mē*: negative particle - not
*pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
*epistraphētō*: aorist passive imperative, 3rd singular - let be returned/turned back

Word Meanings

*oikia*: house/household/home
*axia*: worthy/deserving
*elthetō*: let come/come
*eirēnē*: peace/harmony/welfare
*epistraphētō*: let be returned/turned back/returned

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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

Ps 35:13 : 13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
Luke 10:6 : 6 And if {G3303} a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if {G1161} not, it shall turn to you again.
2 Cor 2:16 : 16 to the one {G3303} a savor from death unto death; {G1161} to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

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