Matthew 18:33

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.18.33", "source": "Οὐκ ἔδει καὶ σὲ ἐλεῆσαι τὸν σύνδουλόν σου, ὡς καὶ ἐγώ σε ἠλέησα;", "text": "Not *edei* also you *eleēsai* the *syndoulon* of you, as also I you *ēleēsa*?", "grammar": { "*edei*": "verb, imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - it was necessary", "*eleēsai*": "verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to have mercy on", "*syndoulon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - fellow servant/slave", "*ēleēsa*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I had mercy on" }, "variants": { "*edei*": "it was necessary/ought/should have", "*eleēsai*": "to have mercy on/have compassion on/pity", "*syndoulon*": "fellow servant/fellow slave", "*ēleēsa*": "I had mercy on/had compassion on/pitied" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐκ ἔδει καὶ σὲ ἐλεῆσαι τὸν σύνδουλόν σου, ὡς καὶ ἐγώ σε ἠλέησα;

Transliteration

Not edei also you eleēsai the syndoulon of you, as also I you ēleēsa?

Grammar Details

• *edei*: verb, imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - it was necessary
• *eleēsai*: verb, aorist, active, infinitive - to have mercy on
• *syndoulon*: noun, accusative, masculine, singular - fellow servant/slave
• *ēleēsa*: verb, aorist, active, indicative, 1st person, singular - I had mercy on

Word Meanings

• *edei*: it was necessary/ought/should have
• *eleēsai*: to have mercy on/have compassion on/pity
• *syndoulon*: fellow servant/fellow slave
• *ēleēsa*: I had mercy on/had compassion on/pitied

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  'Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had mercy on you?'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  should{G1163} not{G3756} you{G4571} also{G2532} have had mercy{G1653} on{G4889} your{G4675} fellow-servant,{G4889} even{G2532} as{G5613} I{G1473} had mercy{G1653} on you?{G4571}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Shouldest{G1163}{(G5713)} not{G3756} thou{G4571} also{G2532} have had compassion{G1653}{(G5658)} on thy{G4675} fellowservant{G4889}, even{G2532} as{G5613} I{G1473} had pity{G1653}{(G5656)} on thee{G4571}?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  shuldest have had copassion on thy felow even as I had pitie on ye?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  shuldest not thou then haue had compassion also vpon thy felowe, euen as I had pytie vpon the?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Oughtest not thou also to haue had pitie on thy fellowe seruant, euen as I had pitie on thee?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Shouldest not thou also, haue had compassion on thy felowe, euen as I had pitie on thee?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Shouldn't you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  did it not behove also thee to have dealt kindly with thy fellow-servant, as I also dealt kindly with thee?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Was it not right for you to have mercy on the other servant, even as I had mercy on you?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Shouldn't you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?'

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Should you not have shown mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed it to you?’

Referenced Verses

• Col 3:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.13", "source": "Ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων, καὶ χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς, ἐάν τις πρός τινα ἔχῃ μομφήν: καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς.", "text": "*Anechomenoi* of *allēlōn*, and *charizomenoi* to *heautois*, if *tis* against *tina* *echē* *momphēn*: even as also the *Christos* *echarisato* to you, thus also you.", "grammar": { "*anechomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - bearing with/enduring", "*allēlōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of one another", "*charizomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - forgiving", "*heautois*": "dative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - to yourselves/one another", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite pronoun - anyone", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - against/toward", "*tina*": "accusative, masculine, singular, indefinite pronoun - anyone", "*echē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might have", "*momphēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - complaint/blame", "*kathōs*": "comparative adverb - even as", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*echarisato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - forgave/graciously gave", "*hymin*": "dative, 2nd person plural pronoun - to you", "*houtōs*": "demonstrative adverb - thus/so", "*hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd person plural pronoun - you" }, "variants": { "*anechomenoi*": "bearing with/enduring/putting up with", "*charizomenoi*": "forgiving/showing grace to/being gracious to", "*momphēn*": "complaint/blame/grievance", "*echarisato*": "forgave/graciously gave/showed favor" } }
• Matt 5:44-45 : 44 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.44", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, εὐλογειτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοὺς μισοῦντας ὑμᾶς, καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς, καὶ διωκόντων ὑμᾶς·", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you, *Agapate* the *echthrous* of-you, *eulogeite* the *katarōmenous* you, *kalōs* *poieite* to-the *misountas* you, and *proseuchesthe* for the *epēreazontōn* you, and *diōkontōn* you;", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*Agapate*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love!", "*echthrous*": "accusative masculine plural - enemies", "*eulogeite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - bless!", "*katarōmenous*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine plural - cursing", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/good", "*poieite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do!", "*misountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - hating", "*proseuchesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - pray!", "*epēreazontōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - mistreating/insulting", "*diōkontōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - persecuting" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*Agapate*": "love (agape - selfless, sacrificial love)", "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/opponents", "*eulogeite*": "bless/speak well of", "*katarōmenous*": "cursing/pronouncing evil against", "*kalōs*": "well/good/nobly", "*poieite*": "do/perform/act toward", "*misountas*": "hating/detesting", "*proseuchesthe*": "pray/petition", "*epēreazontōn*": "mistreating/insulting/abusing", "*diōkontōn*": "persecuting/pursuing/harassing" } } 45 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.45", "source": "Ὅπως γένησθε υἱοὶ τοῦ Πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς: ὅτι τὸν ἥλιον αὐτοῦ ἀνατέλλει ἐπὶ πονηροὺς καὶ ἀγαθούς, καὶ βρέχει ἐπὶ δικαίους καὶ ἀδίκους.", "text": "*Hopōs* *genēsthe* *huioi* of-the *Patros* of-you of-the in *ouranois*: *hoti* the *hēlion* of-him *anatellei* upon *ponērous* and *agathous*, and *brechei* upon *dikaious* and *adikous*.", "grammar": { "*Hopōs*": "conjunction - so that", "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might become", "*huioi*": "nominative masculine plural - sons", "*Patros*": "genitive masculine singular - of Father", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*hēlion*": "accusative masculine singular - sun", "*anatellei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - causes to rise", "*ponērous*": "accusative masculine plural - evil", "*agathous*": "accusative masculine plural - good", "*brechei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - rains", "*dikaious*": "accusative masculine plural - righteous", "*adikous*": "accusative masculine plural - unrighteous" }, "variants": { "*Hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*genēsthe*": "might become/prove to be", "*huioi*": "sons/children (indicating likeness)", "*Patros*": "Father/progenitor", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies", "*hēlion*": "sun", "*anatellei*": "causes to rise/makes rise/brings up", "*ponērous*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*agathous*": "good/upright/beneficial", "*brechei*": "rains/sends rain", "*dikaious*": "righteous/just/upright", "*adikous*": "unrighteous/unjust/wicked" } }
• Matt 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.12", "source": "Καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν, ὡς καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφίεμεν τοῖς ὀφειλέταις ἡμῶν.", "text": "And *aphes* to us the *opheilēmata* of us, *hōs* also we *aphiemen* to the *opheiletais* of us.", "grammar": { "*aphes*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - forgive/release/let go", "*opheilēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - debts/obligations/trespasses", "*hōs*": "comparative adverb - as/like", "*aphiemen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we forgive/release", "*opheiletais*": "dative, masculine, plural - to debtors/those who owe" }, "variants": { "*aphes*": "forgive/release/let go/cancel", "*opheilēmata*": "debts/obligations/things owed/trespasses/sins", "*aphiemen*": "we forgive/we release/we let go", "*opheiletais*": "debtors/those who owe/those obligated to us" } }
• Luke 6:35-36 : 35 { "verseID": "Luke.6.35", "source": "Πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε, καὶ δανείζετε, μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες· καὶ ἔσται ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολύς, καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ τοῦ Ὑψίστου: ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς.", "text": "*Plēn* *agapate* the *echthrous* of you, and *agathopoieite*, and *daneizete*, *mēden* *apelpizontes*; and *estai* the *misthos* of you *polys*, and you shall be *esestheuioi* of the *Hypsistou*: *hoti* he *chrēstos* *estin* *epi* the *acharistous* and *ponērous*.", "grammar": { "*Plēn*": "conjunction/adverb - but/however/nevertheless", "*agapate*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love!", "*echthrous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - enemies", "*agathopoieite*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do good!", "*daneizete*": "verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural - lend!", "*mēden*": "pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*apelpizontes*": "participle, present active, nominative, masculine, plural - despairing/expecting nothing in return", "*estai*": "verb, future middle, 3rd person singular - will be", "*misthos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*polys*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - great/much", "*esesthe*": "verb, future middle, 2nd person plural - you will be", "*uioi*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*Hypsistou*": "adjective used as noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of the Most High", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*chrēstos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - kind/good", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is", "*epi*": "preposition - upon/to/toward", "*acharistous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - ungrateful", "*ponērous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - evil/wicked" }, "variants": { "*Plēn*": "but/however/nevertheless/in contrast", "*agapate*": "love/show selfless care for", "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*agathopoieite*": "do good/show kindness", "*daneizete*": "lend/provide loans", "*mēden*": "nothing/not at all", "*apelpizontes*": "expecting nothing in return/giving up hope of repayment/despairing nothing", "*misthos*": "reward/wage/payment", "*polys*": "great/much/abundant", "*uioi*": "sons/children (position of inheritance)", "*Hypsistou*": "Most High/Highest One (divine title)", "*chrēstos*": "kind/good/benevolent", "*acharistous*": "ungrateful/unthankful", "*ponērous*": "evil/wicked/bad" } } 36 { "verseID": "Luke.6.36", "source": "Γίνεσθε οὖν οἰκτίρμονες, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστίν.", "text": "*Ginesthe* *oun* *oiktirmones*, *kathōs* *kai* the *Patēr* of you *oiktirmōn* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Ginesthe*": "verb, present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - become!/be!", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*oiktirmones*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - merciful/compassionate", "*kathōs*": "conjunction/adverb - as/just as", "*kai*": "conjunction/adverb - also/even", "*Patēr*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*oiktirmōn*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - merciful/compassionate", "*estin*": "verb, present active, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Ginesthe*": "become/be (process of becoming)", "*oun*": "therefore/then/consequently", "*oiktirmones*": "merciful/compassionate/showing pity", "*kathōs*": "as/just as/according as", "*Patēr*": "Father (with article, refers to God)", "*oiktirmōn*": "merciful/compassionate/showing pity" } }
• Eph 4:32-5:2 : 32 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.32", "source": "Γίνεσθε δὲ εἰς ἀλλήλους χρηστοί, εὔσπλαγχνοι, χαριζόμενοι ἑαυτοῖς, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Θεὸς ἐν Χριστῷ ἐχαρίσατο ὑμῖν.", "text": "Be *ginesthe* *de* toward one another *chrēstoi*, *eusplagchnoi*, *charizomenoi* to yourselves, *kathōs* also the *Theos* in *Christō echarisato* to you.", "grammar": { "*ginesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd plural - become/be", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*chrēstoi*": "nominative masculine plural - kind", "*eusplagchnoi*": "nominative masculine plural - tenderhearted", "*charizomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine plural - forgiving", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*Christō*": "dative masculine singular - in Christ", "*echarisato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - forgave/showed favor" }, "variants": { "*ginesthe*": "become/be", "*chrēstoi*": "kind/good/gracious", "*eusplagchnoi*": "tenderhearted/compassionate", "*charizomenoi*": "forgiving/showing favor to", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*echarisato*": "forgave/showed favor/graciously gave" } } 1 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.1", "source": "¶Γίνεσθε οὖν μιμηταὶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὡς τέκνα ἀγαπητά·", "text": "*Ginesthe oun mimētai* of the *Theou*, as *tekna agapēta*", "grammar": { "*Ginesthe*": "present imperative, middle/passive, 2nd plural - become/be [continuous command]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/consequently", "*mimētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - imitators", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God/deity", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*agapēta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - beloved/dear" }, "variants": { "*Ginesthe*": "become/be/prove yourselves", "*mimētai*": "imitators/followers", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*agapēta*": "beloved/dear/cherished" } } 2 { "verseID": "Ephesians.5.2", "source": "Καὶ περιπατεῖτε ἐν ἀγάπῃ, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν προσφορὰν καὶ θυσίαν τῷ Θεῷ εἰς ὀσμὴν εὐωδίας.", "text": "And *peripateite* in *agapē*, *kathōs* also the *Christos ēgapēsen* us, and *paredōken heauton hyper* us *prosphoran* and *thysian* to the *Theō* for *osmēn euōdias*", "grammar": { "*peripateite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves [continuous command]", "*agapē*": "dative, feminine, singular - love", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One", "*ēgapēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - loved [completed action]", "*paredōken*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - gave up/delivered/handed over", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - himself", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - on behalf of/for", "*prosphoran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - offering/sacrifice", "*thysian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sacrifice", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God/deity", "*osmēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - fragrance/aroma/odor", "*euōdias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of sweet smell/pleasant aroma" }, "variants": { "*peripateite*": "walk/live/conduct yourselves", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*kathōs*": "just as/according as/even as", "*ēgapēsen*": "loved/cherished", "*paredōken*": "gave up/delivered/surrendered/handed over", "*prosphoran*": "offering/sacrifice/gift", "*thysian*": "sacrifice/offering", "*osmēn euōdias*": "fragrant aroma/sweet-smelling savor" } }