Matthew 18:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Τότε προσελθὼν αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος, εἶπεν, Κύριε, ποσάκις ἁμαρτήσει εἰς ἐμὲ ὁ ἀδελφός μου, καὶ ἀφήσω αὐτῷ; ἕως ἑπτάκις;

Transliteration

Then proselthōn to him the Petros, eipen, Kyrie, how often hamartēsei against eme the adelphos of me, and aphēsō to him? until heptakis?

Grammar Details

*proselthōn*: participle, aorist, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having come to
*Petros*: noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Peter
*eipen*: verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - said
*Kyrie*: noun, vocative, masculine, singular - Lord
*hamartēsei*: verb, future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will sin
*eme*: personal pronoun, accusative, 1st person, singular - me
*adelphos*: noun, nominative, masculine, singular - brother
*aphēsō*: verb, future, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I will forgive
*heptakis*: adverb - seven times

Word Meanings

*proselthōn*: having come to/approached/drawn near
*eipen*: said/spoke/told
*Kyrie*: Lord/sir/master
*hamartēsei*: will sin/commit wrong/offend
*adelphos*: brother/fellow believer
*aphēsō*: I will forgive/release/let go
*heptakis*: seven times

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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 17:3-4 : 3 Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, {G1519} {G4571} rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Matt 18:15 : 15 And if your brother sin against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone: if he hear you, you have gained your brother.

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