Luke

Luke 12:16–20

¹⁶Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. ¹⁷So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ¹⁸Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. ¹⁹Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

²⁰But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

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Luke 12:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
He told	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
a parable	παραβολὴν	parabolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3850 a parable, comparison
The	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
ground	χώρα	chōra	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5561 region, land, fields
of a certain	τινὸς	tinos	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
rich	πλουσίου	plousiou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4145 rich
man	Ἀνθρώπου	Anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
produced an abundance	εὐφόρησεν	euphorēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2164 I bear well, bring a good harvest

Luke 12:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he thought	διελογίζετο	dielogizeto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1260 I reason, debate, consider
to	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
himself	ἑαυτῷ	heautō	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
shall I do	ποιήσω	poiēsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
since	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I have	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
nowhere	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
to store	συνάξω	synaxō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4863 I gather together
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
crops	καρπούς	karpous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G2590 fruit, result, gain

Luke 12:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
This	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
I will do	ποιήσω	poiēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
I will tear down	καθελῶ	kathelō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2507 I take down, depose, destroy
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
barns	ἀποθήκας	apothēkas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G596 a repository, granary, barn, storehouse
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will build	οἰκοδομήσω	oikodomēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3618 I build, build up, edify
bigger	μείζονας	meizonas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural - Comparative	G3173 large, great
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
there	ἐκεῖ	ekei	Adverb	G1563 there, yonder, thither
I will store up	συνάξω	synaxō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4863 I gather together
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
grain	σῖτον	siton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4621 wheat, grain
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
goods	ἀγαθά	agatha	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G18 good

Luke 12:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I will say	ἐρῶ	erō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
to	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
myself	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
You	Ψυχή	Psychē	Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
have	ἔχεις	echeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
plenty of	πολλὰ	polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
good things	ἀγαθὰ	agatha	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G18 good
laid up	κείμενα	keimena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2749 I lie, recline, am laid
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
many	πολλά	polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
years	ἔτη	etē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2094 a year
Take it easy	ἀναπαύου	anapauou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G373 I make to rest, give rest to, rest, take my ease
Eat	φάγε	phage	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5315 I eat
drink	πίε	pie	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4095 I drink, imbibe
be merry	εὐφραίνου	euphrainou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2165 I cheer, am glad, make merry

Luke 12:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
said	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
fool	Ἄφρων	Aphrōn	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular	G878 senseless, foolish, inconsiderate
This	ταύτῃ	tautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
very	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
night	νυκτὶ	nykti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
life	ψυχήν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
will be required	ἀπαιτοῦσιν	apaitousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G523 I ask back, ask what is my due
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
you	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
who	τίνι	tini	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
will own	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
what	ἃ	ha	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
you have accumulated	ἡτοίμασας	hētoimasas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2090 I make ready, prepare