Matthew 18:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Luke 17:3-4 : 3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. 4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Matt 18:15 : 15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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