Matthew 10:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐ γὰρ ὑμεῖς ἐστε οἱ λαλοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τὸ Πνεῦμα τοῦ Πατρὸς ὑμῶν τὸ λαλοῦν ἐν ὑμῖν.

Transliteration

Not gar you este the ones lalountes, alla the Pneuma of-the Patros of-you the one laloun in you.

Grammar Details

*gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
*este*: present active indicative, 2nd plural - you are
*lalountes*: present active participle, nominative masculine plural - speaking
*alla*: adversative conjunction - but/rather
*Pneuma*: nominative neuter singular - Spirit
*Patros*: genitive masculine singular - of Father
*laloun*: present active participle, nominative neuter singular - speaking

Word Meanings

*lalountes*: speaking/talking
*alla*: but/rather/instead
*Pneuma*: Spirit/breath/wind
*Patros*: Father/ancestor
*laloun*: speaking/talking

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Acts 4:8 : 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
Acts 6:10 : 10 And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake.
Luke 21:15 : 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.
2 Pet 1:21 : 21 For no prophecy ever came {G4218} by the will of man: but {G40} men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
2 Sam 23:2 : 2 The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.
Matt 6:32 : 32 For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Mark 12:36 : 36 David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
Luke 11:13 : 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall [your] heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Luke 12:12 : 12 for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.
Luke 12:30-32 : 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 31 Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you. 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Acts 7:55-56 : 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God.
Acts 13:9 : 9 But Saul, who is also [called] Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his eyes on him,
Acts 28:25 : 25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers,
2 Cor 13:3 : 3 seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is not weak, but is powerful in you:
1 Pet 1:12 : 12 To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
Acts 2:4 : 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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