Luke 22:32

KJV1611 – Modern English

But I have prayed for you, that your faith does not fail: and when you have returned, strengthen your brethren.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐγὼ δὲ ἐδεήθην περὶ σοῦ, ἵνα μὴ ἐκλείπῃ ἡ πίστις σου: καὶ σύ ποτε ἐπιστρέψας, στήριξον τοὺς ἀδελφούς σου.

Transliteration

But I edeēthēn concerning you, that not ekleipē the pistis of you: and you when epistrepsas, stērixon the adelphous of you.

Grammar Details

• *Ego*: nominative, singular, first person pronoun - I
• *de*: postpositive particle, adversative - but/however
• *edeēthēn*: aorist, passive, indicative, 1st person singular - prayed/made request
• *peri*: preposition + genitive - concerning/about
• *sou*: genitive, singular, second person pronoun - of you
• *hina*: conjunction - that/so that
• *mē*: negative particle - not
• *ekleipē*: aorist, subjunctive, active, 3rd person singular - fail/cease
• *pistis*: nominative, feminine, singular - faith/trust
• *sy*: nominative, singular, second person pronoun - you
• *pote*: adverb - when/once/at some time
• *epistrepsas*: aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having turned back/returned
• *stērixon*: aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person singular - strengthen/establish
• *adelphous*: accusative, masculine, plural - brothers

Word Meanings

• *edeēthēn*: prayed/made request/begged
• *ekleipē*: fail/cease/come to an end
• *pistis*: faith/trust/belief
• *epistrepsas*: having turned back/having returned/having converted
• *stērixon*: strengthen/establish/confirm

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  bnt I have prayed for the that thy faith fayle not. And when thou arte converted strengthe thy brethre.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but I haue prayed for ye, that thy faith fayle not. And whan thou art couerted, strength thy brethren:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But I haue prayed for thee, that thy faith faile not: therefore when thou art conuerted, strengthen thy brethren.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But I haue prayed for thee, that thy fayth fayle not: And when thou art couerted, strength thy brethren.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn't fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers{The word for "brothers" here may be also correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But I have made prayer for you, that your faith may not go from you: and when you are turned again, make your brothers strong.

• World English Bible (2000)

  but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn't fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

Referenced Verses

• John 21:15-17 : 15 When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs. 16 He said to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my sheep. 17 He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do you love me? And he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep.
• Rom 8:34 : 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
• 2 Cor 1:4-6 : 4 Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, by the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. 6 And if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer; or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
• 1 Tim 1:13-16 : 13 Although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all patience as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.
• 2 Tim 2:18 : 18 who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some.
• Titus 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the acknowledgment of the truth which is in accordance with godliness;
• Heb 7:25 : 25 Therefore he is able also to save completely those who come to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
• Heb 12:12-13 : 12 Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13 And make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
• Heb 12:15 : 15 Looking diligently lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;
• 1 Pet 1:1 : 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
• 1 Pet 1:5 : 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully on the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
• 1 Pet 5:8-9 : 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are experienced by your brethren in the world. 10 But the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
• 2 Pet 1:10-12 : 10 Therefore, brethren, be diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you shall never fall: 11 For so an entrance will be provided to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 12 Therefore I will not be negligent to always remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the present truth.
• 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found by him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
• 2 Pet 3:17-18 : 17 You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.
• 1 John 2:1-2 : 1 My little children, I write these things to you so that you do not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the atonement for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
• 1 John 2:19 : 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us.
• Acts 3:19 : 19 Repent therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
• Rom 5:9-9 : 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
• Rom 8:32 : 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?
• Ps 32:3-6 : 3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my vitality turned into the drought of summer. Selah. 5 I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I did not hide. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD, and You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 6 For this reason, everyone who is godly shall pray to You in a time when You may be found; surely, in the floods of great waters, they shall not come near him.
• Ps 51:12-13 : 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your free spirit. 13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners shall be converted to you.
• Zech 3:2-4 : 2 And the LORD said to Satan, The LORD rebuke you, O Satan; indeed, the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you: is this not a brand plucked from the fire? 3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments and stood before the angel. 4 And he answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And to him he said, See, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich attire.
• Matt 18:3 : 3 And said, Truly I say to you, Unless you are converted and become like little children, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.
• Matt 26:75 : 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said to him, Before the rooster crows, you shall deny me three times. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
• Mark 14:72 : 72 And the second time the rooster crowed. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said to him, Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times. And when he thought on it, he wept.
• Mark 16:7 : 7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him, as he said to you.
• Luke 8:13 : 13 They on the rock are they, who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
• Luke 22:61-62 : 61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, Before the rooster crows, you shall deny me three times. 62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
• John 14:19 : 19 Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you see me: because I live, you will live also.
• John 17:9-9 : 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom you have given me; for they are yours. 10 And all mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I am glorified in them. 11 And now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to you. Holy Father, keep through your own name those whom you have given me, that they may be one, as we are.
• John 17:15-21 : 15 I pray not that you should take them out of the world, but that you should keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth. 18 As you have sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for those also who shall believe in me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that you have sent me.