Luke 18:29

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,

📖 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

• 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,

• 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,

• 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 And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man sits on the throne of his glory, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
• Mark 10:29-31 : 29 And Jesus answered and said, Truly I say to you, There is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, 30 Who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come, eternal life. 31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
• Luke 14:26-28 : 26 If any man comes to me and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it?
• Deut 33:9 : 9 Who said to his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brothers, nor knew his own children: for they have observed your word, and kept your covenant.
• Matt 10:37-39 : 37 He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.