Luke 16:1-9 : 1 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.1",
"source": "¶Ἔλεγεν δὲ καὶ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, Ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν πλούσιος, ὃς εἶχεν οἰκονόμον· καὶ οὗτος διεβλήθη αὐτῷ ὡς διασκορπίζων τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ.",
"text": "*Elegen* *de* and *pros* the *mathētas* of him, *Anthrōpos* certain *ēn plousios*, who *eichen oikonomon*; and this one *dieblēthē* to him as *diaskorpizōn* the *hyparchonta* of him.",
"grammar": {
"*Elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was saying [continuous action]",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now",
"*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward",
"*mathētas*": "accusative plural masculine - disciples",
"*Anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person",
"*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was",
"*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich/wealthy",
"*eichen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was having/possessing",
"*oikonomon*": "accusative singular masculine - manager/steward",
"*dieblēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was accused/slandered",
"*diaskorpizōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - scattering/wasting",
"*hyparchonta*": "accusative plural neuter (participle as substantive) - possessions/property"
},
"variants": {
"*Elegen*": "was saying/told/spoke",
"*dieblēthē*": "was accused/was slandered/was reported against",
"*diaskorpizōn*": "scattering/squandering/wasting",
"*hyparchonta*": "possessions/goods/property/wealth"
}
}
2 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.2",
"source": "Καὶ φωνήσας αὐτὸν, εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Τί τοῦτο ἀκούω περὶ σοῦ; ἀπόδος τὸν λόγον τῆς οἰκονομίας σου· οὐ γὰρ δύνήσῃ ἔτι οἰκονομεῖν.",
"text": "And *phōnēsas* him, *eipen* to him, What this *akouō peri* you? *Apodos ton logon tēs oikonomias* of you; not *gar dynēsē eti oikonomein*.",
"grammar": {
"*phōnēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having called",
"*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke",
"*akouō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I hear/am hearing",
"*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about",
"*Apodos*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - give/render/deliver",
"*logon*": "accusative singular masculine - account/reckoning/report",
"*tēs oikonomias*": "genitive singular feminine - of the stewardship/management",
"*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because",
"*dynēsē*": "future middle/passive indicative, 2nd singular - you will be able",
"*eti*": "adverb - still/any longer",
"*oikonomein*": "present active infinitive - to manage/be steward"
},
"variants": {
"*phōnēsas*": "having called/summoned",
"*logon*": "account/word/reckoning/report",
"*oikonomias*": "stewardship/management/administration",
"*oikonomein*": "to manage/to be steward/to administer"
}
}
3 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.3",
"source": "Εἶπεν δὲ ἐν ἑαυτῷ ὁ οἰκονόμος, Τί ποιήσω; ὅτι ὁ κύριός μου ἀφαιρεῖται τὴν οἰκονομίαν ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ: σκάπτειν οὐκ ἰσχύω· ἐπαιτεῖν αἰσχύνομαι.",
"text": "*Eipen de* in *heautō* the *oikonomos*, What *poiēsō*? *hoti* the *kyrios* of me *aphaireitai tēn oikonomian* from me: *skaptein* not *ischyō*; *epaitein aischynomai*.",
"grammar": {
"*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now",
"*heautō*": "dative singular masculine reflexive pronoun - himself",
"*oikonomos*": "nominative singular masculine - manager/steward",
"*poiēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will do",
"*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that/since",
"*kyrios*": "nominative singular masculine - lord/master",
"*aphaireitai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd singular - is taking away",
"*tēn oikonomian*": "accusative singular feminine - the stewardship/management",
"*skaptein*": "present active infinitive - to dig",
"*ischyō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I am strong (enough)/able",
"*epaitein*": "present active infinitive - to beg",
"*aischynomai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st singular - I am ashamed"
},
"variants": {
"*oikonomos*": "steward/manager/administrator",
"*kyrios*": "lord/master/owner",
"*aphaireitai*": "is taking away/is removing/is depriving",
"*oikonomian*": "stewardship/management/administration",
"*skaptein*": "to dig/to labor",
"*ischyō*": "I am strong enough/I am able/I have strength",
"*epaitein*": "to beg/to ask for alms",
"*aischynomai*": "I am ashamed/I feel shame"
}
}
4 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.4",
"source": "Ἔγνων τί ποιήσω, ἵνα, ὅταν μετασταθῶ τῆς οἰκονομίας, δέξωνταί με εἰς τοὺς οἴκους αὐτῶν.",
"text": "*Egnōn* what *poiēsō*, *hina*, when *metastathō tēs oikonomias*, *dexōntai* me into the *oikous* of them.",
"grammar": {
"*Egnōn*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I knew/realized",
"*poiēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - I will do",
"*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that",
"*metastathō*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 1st singular - I might be removed",
"*tēs oikonomias*": "genitive singular feminine - from the stewardship/management",
"*dexōntai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might receive",
"*oikous*": "accusative plural masculine - houses/homes"
},
"variants": {
"*Egnōn*": "I knew/I realized/I determined",
"*metastathō*": "I might be removed/dismissed/put out",
"*oikonomias*": "stewardship/management/administration",
"*dexōntai*": "they might receive/welcome/accept",
"*oikous*": "houses/homes/households"
}
}
5 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.5",
"source": "Καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος ἕνα ἕκαστον τῶν χρεωφειλετῶν τοῦ κυρίου ἑαυτοῦ, ἔλεγεν τῷ πρώτῳ, Πόσον ὀφείλεις τῷ κυρίῳ μου;",
"text": "And *proskalesamenos* one *hekaston tōn chreōpheiletōn* of the *kyriou heautou*, *elegen tō prōtō*, How much *opheileis tō kyriō* of me?",
"grammar": {
"*proskalesamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative singular masculine - having called/summoned to himself",
"*hekaston*": "accusative singular masculine - each/every",
"*tōn chreōpheiletōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of the debtors",
"*kyriou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the master/lord",
"*heautou*": "genitive singular masculine reflexive pronoun - of himself",
"*elegen*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was saying",
"*tō prōtō*": "dative singular masculine - to the first",
"*opheileis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you owe",
"*tō kyriō*": "dative singular masculine - to the master/lord"
},
"variants": {
"*proskalesamenos*": "having called to himself/having summoned",
"*hekaston*": "each one/every one",
"*chreōpheiletōn*": "debtors/those owing debt",
"*kyriou*": "master/lord/owner",
"*elegen*": "was saying/was asking",
"*prōtō*": "first/foremost/chief",
"*opheileis*": "you owe/you are indebted"
}
}
6 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.6",
"source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Ἑκατὸν βάτους ἐλαίου. Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Δέξαι σου τὸ γράμμα, καὶ καθίσας ταχέως, γράψον πεντήκοντα.",
"text": "And he *eipen*, *Hekaton batous elaiou*. And *eipen* to him, *Dexai* of you the *gramma*, and *kathisas tacheōs*, *grapson pentēkonta*.",
"grammar": {
"*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said",
"*Hekaton*": "numeral accusative - hundred",
"*batous*": "accusative plural masculine - baths (measure)",
"*elaiou*": "genitive singular neuter - of oil",
"*Dexai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - receive/take",
"*gramma*": "accusative singular neuter - document/bill/note",
"*kathisas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having sat down",
"*tacheōs*": "adverb - quickly/hastily",
"*grapson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - write",
"*pentēkonta*": "numeral - fifty"
},
"variants": {
"*batous*": "baths (a Hebrew liquid measure, about 8-9 gallons each)",
"*elaiou*": "oil/olive oil",
"*Dexai*": "take/receive/accept",
"*gramma*": "document/bill/promissory note/written agreement",
"*kathisas*": "having sat down/seated yourself",
"*tacheōs*": "quickly/swiftly/without delay"
}
}
7 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.7",
"source": "Ἔπειτα ἑτέρῳ εἶπεν, Σὺ δὲ πόσον ὀφείλεις; Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Ἑκατὸν κόρους σίτου. Καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Δέξαι σου τὸ γράμμα, καὶ γράψον ὀγδοήκοντα.",
"text": "*Epeita heterō eipen*, You *de poson opheileis*? And he *eipen*, *Hekaton korous sitou*. And *legei* to him, *Dexai* of you the *gramma*, and *grapson ogdoēkonta*.",
"grammar": {
"*Epeita*": "adverb - then/next/afterward",
"*heterō*": "dative singular masculine - to another",
"*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and",
"*poson*": "interrogative accusative singular - how much",
"*opheileis*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you owe",
"*Hekaton*": "numeral accusative - hundred",
"*korous*": "accusative plural masculine - cors (measure)",
"*sitou*": "genitive singular masculine - of wheat",
"*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says/tells",
"*Dexai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - receive/take",
"*gramma*": "accusative singular neuter - document/bill/note",
"*grapson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - write",
"*ogdoēkonta*": "numeral - eighty"
},
"variants": {
"*Epeita*": "then/next/afterward",
"*heterō*": "to another/to a different one",
"*korous*": "cors (a Hebrew dry measure, about 10-12 bushels each)",
"*sitou*": "wheat/grain",
"*Dexai*": "take/receive/accept",
"*gramma*": "document/bill/promissory note/written agreement"
}
}
8 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.8",
"source": "Καὶ ἐπῄνεσεν ὁ κύριος τὸν οἰκονόμον τῆς ἀδικίας, ὅτι φρονίμως ἐποίησεν: ὅτι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου φρονιμώτεροι ὑπὲρ τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ φωτὸς εἰς τὴν γενεὰν ἑαυτῶν εἰσίν.",
"text": "And *epēnesen* the *kyrios ton oikonomon tēs adikias*, *hoti phronimōs epoiēsen*: *hoti* the *huioi tou aiōnos toutou phronimōteroi hyper tous huious tou phōtos* into the *genean heautōn eisin*.",
"grammar": {
"*epēnesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - praised/commended",
"*kyrios*": "nominative singular masculine - master/lord",
"*ton oikonomon*": "accusative singular masculine - the manager/steward",
"*tēs adikias*": "genitive singular feminine - of unrighteousness/dishonesty",
"*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that",
"*phronimōs*": "adverb - shrewdly/prudently",
"*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - did/acted",
"*huioi*": "nominative plural masculine - sons/children",
"*tou aiōnos*": "genitive singular masculine - of the age",
"*toutou*": "demonstrative, genitive singular masculine - of this",
"*phronimōteroi*": "comparative adjective, nominative plural masculine - more shrewd/wiser",
"*hyper*": "preposition + accusative - above/beyond",
"*tous huious*": "accusative plural masculine - the sons/children",
"*tou phōtos*": "genitive singular neuter - of the light",
"*genean*": "accusative singular feminine - generation/kind",
"*heautōn*": "genitive plural reflexive pronoun - of themselves",
"*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are"
},
"variants": {
"*epēnesen*": "praised/commended/applauded",
"*kyrios*": "master/lord/owner",
"*oikonomon*": "manager/steward/administrator",
"*adikias*": "unrighteousness/dishonesty/injustice",
"*phronimōs*": "shrewdly/prudently/wisely",
"*huioi*": "sons/children",
"*aiōnos*": "age/era/world",
"*phronimōteroi*": "more shrewd/wiser/more prudent",
"*phōtos*": "light/illumination",
"*genean*": "generation/kind/class"
}
}
9 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.9",
"source": "Κἀγὼ ὑμῖν λέγω, Ποιήσατε ἑαυτοῖς φίλους ἐκ τοῦ μαμωνᾶ τῆς ἀδικίας· ἵνα, ὅταν ἐκλίπητε, δέξωνται ὑμᾶς εἰς τὰς αἰωνίους σκηνάς.",
"text": "*Kagō hymin legō*, *Poiēsate heautois philous* from the *mamōna tēs adikias*; *hina*, when *eklipēte*, *dexōntai* you into the *aiōnious skēnas*.",
"grammar": {
"*Kagō*": "contracted form (kai + egō) - and I",
"*hymin*": "dative plural personal pronoun - to you",
"*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell",
"*Poiēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - make",
"*heautois*": "dative plural reflexive pronoun - for yourselves",
"*philous*": "accusative plural masculine - friends",
"*mamōna*": "genitive singular masculine - of mammon/wealth/money",
"*tēs adikias*": "genitive singular feminine - of unrighteousness/dishonesty",
"*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that",
"*eklipēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might fail/die",
"*dexōntai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might receive",
"*aiōnious*": "accusative plural feminine - eternal/everlasting",
"*skēnas*": "accusative plural feminine - dwellings/tents/tabernacles"
},
"variants": {
"*Kagō*": "and I/I also",
"*Poiēsate*": "make/create/acquire",
"*philous*": "friends/companions",
"*mamōna*": "mammon/wealth/money/riches",
"*adikias*": "unrighteousness/dishonesty/injustice",
"*eklipēte*": "you might fail/die/come to an end",
"*dexōntai*": "they might receive/welcome/accept",
"*aiōnious*": "eternal/everlasting",
"*skēnas*": "dwellings/tents/tabernacles/habitations"
}
}
10 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.10",
"source": "Ὁ πιστὸς ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ καὶ ἐν πολλῷ πιστός ἐστιν: καὶ ὁ ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ ἄδικος καὶ ἐν πολλῷ ἄδικός ἐστιν.",
"text": "The *pistos* in *elachistō* and in *pollō pistos estin*: and the in *elachistō adikos* and in *pollō adikos estin*.",
"grammar": {
"*pistos*": "nominative singular masculine adjective - faithful/trustworthy",
"*elachistō*": "dative singular neuter superlative - least/smallest",
"*pollō*": "dative singular neuter - much/many",
"*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is",
"*adikos*": "nominative singular masculine adjective - unrighteous/unjust"
},
"variants": {
"*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable",
"*elachistō*": "least/smallest/very little",
"*pollō*": "much/many/great amount",
"*adikos*": "unrighteous/unjust/dishonest"
}
}
11 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.11",
"source": "Εἰ οὖν ἐν τῷ ἀδίκῳ μαμωνᾷ πιστοὶ οὐκ ἐγένεσθε, τὸ ἀληθινὸν τίς ὑμῖν πιστεύσει;",
"text": "If *oun* in the *adikō mamōna pistoi* not *egenesthe*, the *alēthinon* who to you *pisteusei*?",
"grammar": {
"*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then",
"*adikō*": "dative singular masculine adjective - unrighteous/unjust",
"*mamōna*": "dative singular masculine - wealth/money",
"*pistoi*": "nominative plural masculine adjective - faithful/trustworthy",
"*egenesthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd plural - you became/were",
"*alēthinon*": "accusative singular neuter adjective - true/genuine",
"*pisteusei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will entrust"
},
"variants": {
"*adikō*": "unrighteous/unjust/dishonest",
"*mamōna*": "mammon/wealth/money/riches",
"*pistoi*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable",
"*egenesthe*": "you became/you were/you proved to be",
"*alēthinon*": "true/genuine/real [wealth]",
"*pisteusei*": "will entrust/will commit/will believe"
}
}
12 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.12",
"source": "Καὶ εἰ ἐν τῷ ἀλλοτρίῳ πιστοὶ οὐκ ἐγένεσθε, τὸ ὑμέτερον τίς ὑμῖν δώσει;",
"text": "And if in the *allotriō pistoi* not *egenesthe*, the *hymeteron* who to you *dōsei*?",
"grammar": {
"*allotriō*": "dative singular neuter adjective - belonging to another",
"*pistoi*": "nominative plural masculine adjective - faithful/trustworthy",
"*egenesthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd plural - you became/were",
"*hymeteron*": "accusative singular neuter possessive adjective - yours",
"*dōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will give"
},
"variants": {
"*allotriō*": "belonging to another/another's/what is not your own",
"*pistoi*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable",
"*egenesthe*": "you became/you were/you proved to be",
"*hymeteron*": "yours/your own",
"*dōsei*": "will give/will grant"
}
}
13 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.13",
"source": "¶Οὐδεὶς οἰκέτης δύναται δυσὶ κυρίοις δουλεύειν: ἢ γὰρ τὸν ἕνα μισήσει, καὶ τὸν ἕτερον ἀγαπήσει· ἢ ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται, καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει. Οὐ δύνασθε Θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμωνᾷ.",
"text": "No *oiketēs dynatai dysi kyriois douleuein*: *ē gar* the *hena misēsei*, and the *heteron agapēsei*; *ē henos anthexetai*, and the *heterou kataphronēsei*. Not *dynasthe Theō douleuein* and *mamōna*.",
"grammar": {
"*oiketēs*": "nominative singular masculine - servant/household slave",
"*dynatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - is able",
"*dysi*": "dative plural masculine - two",
"*kyriois*": "dative plural masculine - masters/lords",
"*douleuein*": "present active infinitive - to serve/be a slave to",
"*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - either/or",
"*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because",
"*hena*": "accusative singular masculine - one",
"*misēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will hate",
"*heteron*": "accusative singular masculine - other/another",
"*agapēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will love",
"*henos*": "genitive singular masculine - of one",
"*anthexetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will hold to/be devoted to",
"*heterou*": "genitive singular masculine - of other/another",
"*kataphronēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will despise",
"*dynasthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd plural - you are able",
"*Theō*": "dative singular masculine - to God",
"*mamōna*": "dative singular masculine - to mammon/wealth"
},
"variants": {
"*oiketēs*": "servant/household slave/domestic",
"*dynatai*": "is able/can",
"*douleuein*": "to serve/to be a slave to/to be in bondage to",
"*misēsei*": "will hate/will detest",
"*agapēsei*": "will love/will be devoted to",
"*anthexetai*": "will hold to/will be devoted to/will cling to",
"*kataphronēsei*": "will despise/will disregard/will think little of",
"*Theō*": "God/Deity",
"*mamōna*": "mammon/wealth/money/riches"
}
}
14 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.14",
"source": "Ἤκουον δὲ ταῦτα πάντα καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι, φιλάργυροι ὑπάρχοντες: καὶ ἐξεμυκτήριζον αὐτόν.",
"text": "*Ēkouon de* these *panta* also the *Pharisaioi*, *philargyroi hyparchontes*: and *exemyktērizon* him.",
"grammar": {
"*Ēkouon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were hearing",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now",
"*panta*": "accusative plural neuter - all things",
"*Pharisaioi*": "nominative plural masculine - Pharisees",
"*philargyroi*": "nominative plural masculine adjective - lovers of money",
"*hyparchontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - being/existing",
"*exemyktērizon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were ridiculing/sneering at"
},
"variants": {
"*Ēkouon*": "were hearing/were listening to",
"*Pharisaioi*": "Pharisees (Jewish religious party)",
"*philargyroi*": "lovers of money/greedy/covetous",
"*hyparchontes*": "being/existing/were in a state of",
"*exemyktērizon*": "were ridiculing/were sneering at/were turning up their noses at"
}
}
15 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.15",
"source": "Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ὑμεῖς ἐστε οἱ δικαιοῦντες ἑαυτοὺς ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀνθρώπων· ὁ δὲ Θεὸς γινώσκει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν: ὅτι τὸ ἐν ἀνθρώποις ὑψηλὸν βδέλυγμα ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστὶν.",
"text": "And *eipen* to them, You *este* the *dikaiountes heautous enōpion tōn anthrōpōn*; *ho de Theos ginōskei tas kardias* of you: *hoti* that in *anthrōpois hypsēlon bdelygma enōpion tou Theou estin*.",
"grammar": {
"*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said/spoke",
"*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - you are",
"*dikaiountes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - justifying",
"*heautous*": "accusative plural reflexive pronoun - yourselves",
"*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in the sight of",
"*tōn anthrōpōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of men/people",
"*ho de*": "but the",
"*Theos*": "nominative singular masculine - God",
"*ginōskei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - knows",
"*tas kardias*": "accusative plural feminine - the hearts",
"*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that",
"*anthrōpois*": "dative plural masculine - among men/people",
"*hypsēlon*": "nominative singular neuter adjective - high/lofty/exalted",
"*bdelygma*": "nominative singular neuter - abomination",
"*tou Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God",
"*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is"
},
"variants": {
"*dikaiountes*": "justifying/declaring righteous/vindicating",
"*enōpion*": "before/in the sight of/in the presence of",
"*Theos*": "God/Deity",
"*ginōskei*": "knows/perceives/understands",
"*kardias*": "hearts/inner selves/minds",
"*hypsēlon*": "high/lofty/exalted",
"*bdelygma*": "abomination/detestable thing/abhorrence"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.16",
"source": "Ὁ νόμος καὶ οἱ προφῆται ἕως Ἰωάννου: ἀπὸ τότε ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ εὐαγγελίζεται, καὶ πᾶς εἰς αὐτὴν βιάζεται.",
"text": "The *nomos* and the *prophētai* until *Iōannou*: from *tote* the *basileia tou Theou euangelizetai*, and all into it *biazetai*.",
"grammar": {
"*nomos*": "nominative singular masculine - law",
"*prophētai*": "nominative plural masculine - prophets",
"*Iōannou*": "genitive singular masculine - of John",
"*tote*": "adverb - then/at that time",
"*basileia*": "nominative singular feminine - kingdom",
"*tou Theou*": "genitive singular masculine - of God",
"*euangelizetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is preached/announced",
"*biazetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - forces/is forced"
},
"variants": {
"*nomos*": "law/Torah",
"*prophētai*": "prophets",
"*tote*": "then/at that time",
"*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule",
"*Theou*": "God/Deity",
"*euangelizetai*": "is preached/is announced as good news",
"*biazetai*": "forces his way in/is forcibly entered/presses [into it]"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.17",
"source": "Εὐκοπώτερον δέ ἐστιν τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν παρελθεῖν, ἢ τοῦ νόμου μίαν κεραίαν πεσεῖν.",
"text": "*Eukopōteron de estin ton ouranon* and *tēn gēn parelthein*, than *tou nomou mian keraian pesein*.",
"grammar": {
"*Eukopōteron*": "comparative adjective, nominative singular neuter - easier",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now",
"*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is",
"*ton ouranon*": "accusative singular masculine - the heaven",
"*tēn gēn*": "accusative singular feminine - the earth",
"*parelthein*": "aorist active infinitive - to pass away",
"*tou nomou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the law",
"*mian*": "accusative singular feminine numeral - one",
"*keraian*": "accusative singular feminine - stroke/serif/tiny mark",
"*pesein*": "aorist active infinitive - to fall"
},
"variants": {
"*Eukopōteron*": "easier/less difficult",
"*ouranon*": "heaven/sky",
"*gēn*": "earth/land",
"*parelthein*": "to pass away/to disappear",
"*nomou*": "law/Torah",
"*keraian*": "stroke/tiny mark/serif [on a letter]",
"*pesein*": "to fall/to fail/to perish"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.18",
"source": "Πᾶς ὁ ἀπολύων τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ, καὶ γαμῶν ἑτέραν, μοιχεύει: καὶ πᾶς ὁ ἀπολελυμένην ἀπὸ ἀνδρὸς γαμῶν μοιχεύει.",
"text": "All the *apolyōn tēn gynaika* of him, and *gamōn heteran*, *moicheuei*: and all the *apolelumenēn* from *andros gamōn moicheuei*.",
"grammar": {
"*apolyōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - divorcing",
"*tēn gynaika*": "accusative singular feminine - the wife/woman",
"*gamōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - marrying",
"*heteran*": "accusative singular feminine - another",
"*moicheuei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - commits adultery",
"*apolelumenēn*": "perfect passive participle, accusative singular feminine - having been divorced",
"*andros*": "genitive singular masculine - from a husband/man"
},
"variants": {
"*apolyōn*": "divorcing/sending away/dismissing",
"*gynaika*": "wife/woman",
"*gamōn*": "marrying/taking in marriage",
"*heteran*": "another/different one",
"*moicheuei*": "commits adultery",
"*apolelumenēn*": "having been divorced/having been sent away",
"*andros*": "husband/man"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.19",
"source": "¶Ἄνθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον, εὐφραινόμενος καθʼ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς:",
"text": "*Anthrōpos de* certain *ēn plousios*, and *enedidysketo porphyran* and *bysson*, *euphrainomenos* according to *hēmeran lamprōs*:",
"grammar": {
"*Anthrōpos*": "nominative singular masculine - man/person",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now",
"*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was",
"*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich/wealthy",
"*enedidysketo*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd singular - was clothing himself",
"*porphyran*": "accusative singular feminine - purple [garment]",
"*bysson*": "accusative singular feminine - fine linen",
"*euphrainomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative singular masculine - rejoicing/enjoying himself",
"*hēmeran*": "accusative singular feminine - day",
"*lamprōs*": "adverb - splendidly/luxuriously"
},
"variants": {
"*Anthrōpos*": "man/person",
"*plousios*": "rich/wealthy",
"*enedidysketo*": "was clothing himself/dressed himself",
"*porphyran*": "purple [cloth/garment] (expensive luxury material)",
"*bysson*": "fine linen (expensive luxury material)",
"*euphrainomenos*": "rejoicing/making merry/enjoying himself",
"*lamprōs*": "splendidly/luxuriously/sumptuously"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.20",
"source": "Πτωχὸς δέ τις ἦν ὀνόματι Λάζαρος, ὃς ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ, ἡλκωμένος,",
"text": "*Ptōchos de* certain *ēn onomati Lazaros*, who *ebeblēto pros ton pylōna* of him, *hēlkōmenos*,",
"grammar": {
"*Ptōchos*": "nominative singular masculine - poor man/beggar",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now",
"*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was",
"*onomati*": "dative singular neuter - by name",
"*Lazaros*": "nominative singular masculine - Lazarus",
"*ebeblēto*": "pluperfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - had been laid/thrown",
"*pros*": "preposition + accusative - at/before",
"*ton pylōna*": "accusative singular masculine - the gate/entrance",
"*hēlkōmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative singular masculine - having been covered with sores"
},
"variants": {
"*Ptōchos*": "poor man/beggar/destitute person",
"*onomati*": "by name/named",
"*ebeblēto*": "had been laid/had been placed/had been thrown",
"*pylōna*": "gate/entrance/doorway",
"*hēlkōmenos*": "having been covered with sores/ulcerated"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.21",
"source": "Καὶ ἐπιθυμῶν χορτασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τοῦ πλουσίου: ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ κύνες ἐρχόμενοι ἀπέλειχον τὰ ἕλκη αὐτοῦ.",
"text": "And *epithymōn chortasthēnai* from the *psichiōn tōn piptontōn* from the *trapezēs tou plousiou*: *alla* also the *kynes erchomenoi apeleichon ta helkē* of him.",
"grammar": {
"*epithymōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - desiring",
"*chortasthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be filled/satisfied",
"*psichiōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of crumbs",
"*tōn piptontōn*": "present active participle, genitive plural neuter - the falling",
"*trapezēs*": "genitive singular feminine - of the table",
"*tou plousiou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the rich man",
"*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but",
"*kynes*": "nominative plural masculine - dogs",
"*erchomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative plural masculine - coming",
"*apeleichon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were licking",
"*ta helkē*": "accusative plural neuter - the sores"
},
"variants": {
"*epithymōn*": "desiring/longing/craving",
"*chortasthēnai*": "to be filled/to be satisfied/to be fed",
"*psichiōn*": "crumbs/scraps/bits",
"*piptontōn*": "falling/dropping",
"*trapezēs*": "table",
"*plousiou*": "rich man/wealthy man",
"*kynes*": "dogs",
"*erchomenoi*": "coming",
"*apeleichon*": "were licking/were licking clean",
"*helkē*": "sores/ulcers/wounds"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.22",
"source": "Ἐγένετο δὲ, ἀποθανεῖν τὸν πτωχόν, καὶ ἀπενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἰς τὸν κόλπον τοῦ Ἀβραάμ: ἀπέθανεν δὲ καὶ ὁ πλούσιος, καὶ ἐτάφη·",
"text": "*Egeneto de*, *apothanein ton ptōchon*, and *apenechthēnai* him by the *angelōn* into the *kolpon tou Abraam*: *apethanen de* also the *plousios*, and *etaphē*;",
"grammar": {
"*Egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - it happened/came about",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now",
"*apothanein*": "aorist active infinitive - to die",
"*ton ptōchon*": "accusative singular masculine - the poor man",
"*apenechthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be carried away",
"*angelōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of angels",
"*kolpon*": "accusative singular masculine - bosom/chest",
"*tou Abraam*": "genitive singular masculine - of Abraham",
"*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - died",
"*plousios*": "nominative singular masculine - rich man",
"*etaphē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was buried"
},
"variants": {
"*Egeneto*": "it happened/came to pass/occurred",
"*apothanein*": "to die",
"*ptōchon*": "poor man/beggar",
"*apenechthēnai*": "to be carried away/to be taken away",
"*angelōn*": "angels/messengers",
"*kolpon*": "bosom/embrace/chest [metaphor for place of honor]",
"*apethanen*": "died",
"*plousios*": "rich man/wealthy man",
"*etaphē*": "was buried/was entombed"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.23",
"source": "Καὶ ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις, ὁρᾷ τὸν Ἀβραὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν, καὶ Λάζαρον ἐν τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ.",
"text": "And in the *hadē eparas tous ophthalmous* of him, *hyparchōn* in *basanois*, *hora ton Abraam* from *makrothen*, and *Lazaron* in the *kolpois* of him.",
"grammar": {
"*hadē*": "dative singular masculine - hades",
"*eparas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having lifted up",
"*tous ophthalmous*": "accusative plural masculine - the eyes",
"*hyparchōn*": "present active participle, nominative singular masculine - being/existing",
"*basanois*": "dative plural feminine - torments/tortures",
"*hora*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - sees",
"*ton Abraam*": "accusative singular masculine - Abraham",
"*makrothen*": "adverb - from afar/at a distance",
"*Lazaron*": "accusative singular masculine - Lazarus",
"*kolpois*": "dative plural masculine - bosoms/embraces"
},
"variants": {
"*hadē*": "hades/the realm of the dead",
"*eparas*": "having lifted up/having raised",
"*ophthalmous*": "eyes",
"*hyparchōn*": "being/existing/finding himself",
"*basanois*": "torments/tortures/agonies",
"*hora*": "sees/perceives/beholds",
"*makrothen*": "from afar/at a distance/far away",
"*kolpois*": "bosom/embrace [metaphor for place of honor/comfort]"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.24",
"source": "Καὶ αὐτὸς φωνήσας εἶπεν, Πάτερ Ἀβραάμ, ἐλέησόν με, καὶ πέμψον Λάζαρον, ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος, καὶ καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου· ὅτι ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ.",
"text": "And he *phōnēsas eipen*, *Pater Abraam*, *eleēson* me, and *pempson Lazaron*, *hina bapsē to akron tou daktylou* of him *hydatos*, and *katapsyxē tēn glōssan* of me; *hoti odynōmai* in the *phlogi tautē*.",
"grammar": {
"*phōnēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine - having called out",
"*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said",
"*Pater*": "vocative singular masculine - Father",
"*eleēson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - have mercy on",
"*pempson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - send",
"*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that",
"*bapsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might dip",
"*to akron*": "accusative singular neuter - the tip/extremity",
"*tou daktylou*": "genitive singular masculine - of the finger",
"*hydatos*": "genitive singular neuter - of water",
"*katapsyxē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might cool",
"*tēn glōssan*": "accusative singular feminine - the tongue",
"*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that",
"*odynōmai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st singular - I am in pain/suffering",
"*phlogi*": "dative singular feminine - flame/fire",
"*tautē*": "demonstrative, dative singular feminine - this"
},
"variants": {
"*phōnēsas*": "having called out/having cried out",
"*Pater*": "Father",
"*eleēson*": "have mercy on/show pity to",
"*pempson*": "send",
"*bapsē*": "he might dip/he might moisten",
"*akron*": "tip/extremity/end",
"*daktylou*": "finger",
"*hydatos*": "water",
"*katapsyxē*": "he might cool/he might refresh",
"*glōssan*": "tongue",
"*odynōmai*": "I am in pain/I am suffering/I am tormented",
"*phlogi*": "flame/fire"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.25",
"source": "Εἶπεν δὲ Ἀβραάμ, Τέκνον, μνήσθητι ὅτι ἀπέλαβες σὺ τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά: νῦν δὲ ὅδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ ὀδυνᾶσαι.",
"text": "*Eipen de Abraam*, *Teknon*, *mnēsthēti hoti apelabes* you *ta agatha* of you in the *zōē* of you, and *Lazaros homoiōs ta kaka*: *nyn de hode parakaleitai*, you *de odynasai*.",
"grammar": {
"*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now",
"*Teknon*": "vocative singular neuter - child",
"*mnēsthēti*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd singular - remember",
"*hoti*": "conjunction - that/because",
"*apelabes*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you received fully",
"*ta agatha*": "accusative plural neuter - the good things",
"*zōē*": "dative singular feminine - life",
"*homoiōs*": "adverb - likewise/similarly",
"*ta kaka*": "accusative plural neuter - the bad things/evil things",
"*nyn*": "adverb - now",
"*hode*": "demonstrative, nominative singular masculine - this one here",
"*parakaleitai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is comforted/consoled",
"*odynasai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd singular - you are in pain/suffering"
},
"variants": {
"*Teknon*": "child/son (term of affection)",
"*mnēsthēti*": "remember/recall",
"*apelabes*": "you received fully/you received in full/you received back",
"*agatha*": "good things/blessings/comforts",
"*zōē*": "life/lifetime",
"*homoiōs*": "likewise/similarly/in the same way",
"*kaka*": "bad things/evil things/hardships",
"*parakaleitai*": "is comforted/is consoled/is encouraged",
"*odynasai*": "you are in pain/you are suffering/you are tormented"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.26",
"source": "Καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσιν τούτοις, μεταξὺ ἡμῶν καὶ ὑμῶν χάσμα μέγα ἐστήρικται: ὅπως οἱ θέλοντες διαβῆναι ἐντεῦθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς μὴ δύνωνται· μηδὲ οἱ ἐκεῖθεν πρὸς ἡμᾶς διαπερῶσιν.",
"text": "And *epi pasin toutois*, *metaxy* of us and of you *chasma mega estēriktai*: *hopōs* the *thelontes diabēnai enteuthen pros* you not *dynōntai*; neither the *ekeithen pros* us *diaperōsin*.",
"grammar": {
"*epi*": "preposition + dative - besides/in addition to",
"*pasin*": "dative plural neuter - all",
"*toutois*": "demonstrative, dative plural neuter - these things",
"*metaxy*": "preposition + genitive - between",
"*chasma*": "nominative singular neuter - chasm/gulf",
"*mega*": "nominative singular neuter - great/large",
"*estēriktai*": "perfect passive indicative, 3rd singular - has been fixed/established",
"*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that/in order that",
"*thelontes*": "present active participle, nominative plural masculine - wanting/wishing",
"*diabēnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to cross over",
"*enteuthen*": "adverb - from here",
"*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward",
"*dynōntai*": "present middle/passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might be able",
"*ekeithen*": "adverb - from there",
"*diaperōsin*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might cross over"
},
"variants": {
"*epi pasin toutois*": "besides all these things/in addition to all this",
"*metaxy*": "between",
"*chasma*": "chasm/gulf/great divide",
"*estēriktai*": "has been fixed/has been established/has been set",
"*thelontes*": "wanting/wishing/desiring",
"*diabēnai*": "to cross over/to pass through",
"*enteuthen*": "from here/from this place",
"*dynōntai*": "they might be able/they could",
"*ekeithen*": "from there/from that place",
"*diaperōsin*": "they might cross over/they might pass through"
}
}
27 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.27",
"source": "Εἶπεν δέ, Ἐρωτῶ οὖν σε, πάτερ, ἵνα πέμψῃς αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρός μου:",
"text": "*Eipen de*, *Erōtō oun* you, *pater*, *hina pempsēs* him into the *oikon tou patros* of me:",
"grammar": {
"*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now",
"*Erōtō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I ask/request",
"*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then",
"*pater*": "vocative singular masculine - father",
"*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that",
"*pempsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might send",
"*oikon*": "accusative singular masculine - house/home",
"*tou patros*": "genitive singular masculine - of the father"
},
"variants": {
"*Erōtō*": "I ask/I request/I beg",
"*pater*": "father",
"*pempsēs*": "you might send/you would send",
"*oikon*": "house/home/household",
"*patros*": "father"
}
}
28 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.28",
"source": "Ἔχω γὰρ πέντε ἀδελφούς· ὅπως διαμαρτύρηται αὐτοῖς, ἵνα μὴ καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔλθωσιν εἰς τὸν τόπον τοῦτον τῆς βασάνου.",
"text": "*Echō gar pente adelphous*; *hopōs diamartyrētai* to them, *hina* not also they *elthōsin* into the *topon touton tēs basanou*.",
"grammar": {
"*Echō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I have",
"*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because",
"*pente*": "numeral - five",
"*adelphous*": "accusative plural masculine - brothers",
"*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that/in order that",
"*diamartyrētai*": "present middle/passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might testify earnestly",
"*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that",
"*elthōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might come",
"*topon*": "accusative singular masculine - place",
"*touton*": "demonstrative, accusative singular masculine - this",
"*tēs basanou*": "genitive singular feminine - of the torment"
},
"variants": {
"*Echō*": "I have",
"*adelphous*": "brothers/siblings",
"*diamartyrētai*": "he might testify earnestly/he might warn solemnly",
"*elthōsin*": "they might come/they might arrive",
"*topon*": "place/location",
"*basanou*": "torment/torture/pain"
}
}
29 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.29",
"source": "Λέγει αὐτῷ Ἀβραάμ, Ἔχουσιν Μωσέα καὶ τοὺς προφήτας· ἀκουσάτωσαν αὐτῶν.",
"text": "*Legei* to him *Abraam*, They *echousin Mōsea* and the *prophētas*; *akousatōsan* of them.",
"grammar": {
"*Legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says",
"*echousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they have",
"*Mōsea*": "accusative singular masculine - Moses",
"*prophētas*": "accusative plural masculine - prophets",
"*akousatōsan*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd plural - let them hear/listen to"
},
"variants": {
"*Legei*": "says/tells",
"*echousin*": "they have",
"*Mōsea*": "Moses",
"*prophētas*": "prophets",
"*akousatōsan*": "let them hear/let them listen to/let them heed"
}
}
30 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.30",
"source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Οὐχί, πάτερ Ἀβραάμ: ἀλλʼ ἐάν τις ἀπὸ νεκρῶν πορευθῇ πρὸς αὐτούς, μετανοήσουσιν.",
"text": "And he *eipen*, No, *pater Abraam*: *all'* if someone from *nekrōn poreuthē pros* them, they *metanoēsousin*.",
"grammar": {
"*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said",
"*pater*": "vocative singular masculine - father",
"*all'*": "strong adversative conjunction (from alla) - but",
"*nekrōn*": "genitive plural masculine - [the] dead",
"*poreuthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might go/travel",
"*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward",
"*metanoēsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will repent"
},
"variants": {
"*pater*": "father",
"*nekrōn*": "dead/those who have died",
"*poreuthē*": "might go/might travel/might journey",
"*metanoēsousin*": "they will repent/they will change their minds"
}
}
31 {
"verseID": "Luke.16.31",
"source": "Εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ, Εἰ Μωσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδέ ἐάν τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ. Πεισθήσονται,",
"text": "*Eipen de* to him, If *Mōseōs* and the *prophētōn* not *akouousin*, neither if someone from *nekrōn anastē* will they *peisthēsontai*,",
"grammar": {
"*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said",
"*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now",
"*Mōseōs*": "genitive singular masculine - of Moses",
"*prophētōn*": "genitive plural masculine - of prophets",
"*akouousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they hear/listen to",
"*nekrōn*": "genitive plural masculine - dead",
"*anastē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might rise",
"*peisthēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd plural - they will be persuaded"
},
"variants": {
"*Mōseōs*": "Moses",
"*prophētōn*": "prophets",
"*akouousin*": "they hear/they listen to/they heed",
"*nekrōn*": "dead/those who have died",
"*anastē*": "might rise/might stand up/might be raised",
"*peisthēsontai*": "they will be persuaded/they will be convinced"
}
}