Matthew 10:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which 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

Referenced Verses

• Acts 4:8 : 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
• Acts 6:10 : 10 And they were not able to resist 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 gainsay nor resist.
• 2 Pet 1:21 : 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
• 2 Sam 23:2 : 2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in 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 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
• 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 Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
• Luke 12:30-32 : 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all 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 Ghost, 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 Then Saul,(who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set 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 Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
• 2 Cor 13:3 : 3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
• 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
• Acts 2:4 : 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.