Luke 18:29

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, no one who has left house, parents, brothers, wife, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι Οὐδείς ἐστιν ὃς ἀφῆκεν οἰκίαν, ἢ γονεῖς, ἢ ἀδελφούς, ἢ γυναῖκα, ἢ τέκνα, ἕνεκεν τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ,

Transliteration

The de one eipen to-them, Amēn legō to-you, that Oudeis estin who aphēken oikian, or goneis, or adelphous, or gynaika, or tekna, for-sake of-the basileias of-the Theou,

Grammar Details

• *de*: conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and
• *eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said
• *Amēn*: Hebrew term - truly/verily/indeed
• *legō*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell
• *Oudeis*: nominative masculine singular - no one
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
• *aphēken*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - left/forsook
• *oikian*: accusative feminine singular - house
• *goneis*: accusative masculine plural - parents
• *adelphous*: accusative masculine plural - brothers
• *gynaika*: accusative feminine singular - wife
• *tekna*: accusative neuter plural - children
• *basileias*: genitive feminine singular - kingdom
• *Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God

Word Meanings

• *Amēn*: truly/verily/indeed [emphatic declaration]
• *Oudeis*: no one/nobody
• *aphēken*: left/forsook/abandoned
• *oikian*: house/home
• *goneis*: parents/father and mother
• *adelphous*: brothers/siblings
• *gynaika*: wife/woman
• *tekna*: children/offspring
• *basileias*: kingdom/reign/rule

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There is no man who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde vnto them: Verely I saye vnto you ther is noo man that leaveth housse other father and mother other brethren or wyfe or chyldren for the kyngdome of Goddes sake

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He sayde vnto the: Verely I saye vnto you: There is no ma yt forsaketh house, or elders, or brethren, or wife, or children for the kyngdome of Gods sake,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he said vnto them, Verely I say vnto you, there is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children for the kingdome of Gods sake,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He sayde vnto them. Ueryly I say vnto you: there is no man that hath forsaken house, either father, or mother, either brethren, or wyfe, or chyldren, for the kyngdome of Gods sake.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said unto them, ‹Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the Kingdom of God's sake,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he said to them, `Verily I say to you, that there is not one who left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the reign of God,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There is no man who has given up house or wife or brothers or father or mother or children, because of the kingdom of God,

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or wife, or brothers, or parents, or children, for the Kingdom of God's sake,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Jesus said to them,“I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of God’s kingdom

Referenced Verses

• Matt 19:28-30 : 28 Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, wife, children, or fields for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
• Mark 10:29-31 : 29 Jesus said, 'Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left home, brothers, sisters, father, mother, wife, children, or fields for my sake and for the gospel, 30 'who will not receive a hundred times as much now in this present age—homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and fields—along with persecutions, and in the age to come, eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.'
• Luke 14:26-28 : 26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whoever does not carry his own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it?
• Deut 33:9 : 9 He said of his father and mother, "I do not regard them;" he did not acknowledge his brothers or recognize his children, for they kept Your word and guarded Your covenant.
• Matt 10:37-39 : 37 The one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and the one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.