Luke

Luke 12:3–9

³What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

⁴I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. ⁵But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell.^a Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

⁶Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies?^b Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. ⁷And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

⁸I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God. ⁹But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

Footnotes

a 12:5 Greek Gehenna
b 12:6 Greek two assaria; an assarion was a Roman copper coin worth about 1/16 of a denarius.

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Luke 12:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	ὅσα	hosa	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3745 how much, how great, how many
you have spoken	εἴπατε	eipate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
dark	σκοτίᾳ	skotia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4653 darkness
will be heard	ἀκουσθήσεται	akousthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
daylight	φωτὶ	phōti	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
what	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you have whispered	ἐλαλήσατε	elalēsate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
inner rooms	ταμείοις	tameiois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G5009 a secret chamber
will be proclaimed	κηρυχθήσεται	kērychthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach
from	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
housetops	δωμάτων	dōmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1430 the top of the house

Luke 12:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I tell	Λέγω	Legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
friends	φίλοις	philois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G5384 friendly, a friend
do not be afraid	φοβηθῆτε	phobēthēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
those who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
kill	ἀποκτεινόντων	apokteinontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G615 I put to death, kill
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
body	σῶμα	sōma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
after	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
that	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
can	ἐχόντων	echontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
do	ποιῆσαι	poiēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4160 I do, make
no	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
more	περισσότερόν	perissoteron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G4053 abundant, greater, vehemently, advantage

Luke 12:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I will show	ὑποδείξω	hypodeixō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5263 I show plainly, teach, warn
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
whom	τίνα	tina	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
you should fear	φοβηθῆτε	phobēthēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
Fear	φοβήθητε	phobēthēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
after	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
have been killed	ἀποκτεῖναι	apokteinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G615 I put to death, kill
has	ἔχοντα	echonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
authority	ἐξουσίαν	exousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
to throw	ἐμβαλεῖν	embalein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1685 I cast in, throw in
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
hell	γέενναν	geennan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1067 Gehenna
Yes	ναί	nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
fear	φοβήθητε	phobēthēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
Him	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it

Luke 12:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	Οὐχὶ	Ouchi	IntPrtcl	G3780 by no means, not at all
five	πέντε	pente	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4002 five
sparrows	στρουθία	strouthia	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4765 a small bird, sparrow
sold	πωλοῦνται	pōlountai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4453 I sell
for two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1417 two
pennies	ἀσσαρίων	assariōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G787 a small coin
Yet	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
one	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1520 one
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
forgotten	ἐπιλελησμένον	epilelēsmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1950 I forget, neglect
by	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Luke 12:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
very	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
hairs	τρίχες	triches	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2359 a hair
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
head	κεφαλῆς	kephalēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
are all numbered	ἠρίθμηνται	ērithmēntai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G705 I number, count
do not be afraid	φοβεῖσθε	phobeisthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
you are worth more	διαφέρετε	diapherete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1308 I carry through, differ, surpass, excel
than many	πολλῶν	pollōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
sparrows	στρουθίων	strouthiōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4765 a small bird, sparrow

Luke 12:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I tell	Λέγω	Legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
everyone	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
confesses	ὁμολογήσῃ	homologēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3670 I confess, profess, acknowledge, praise
Me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
before	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
will also confess	ὁμολογήσει	homologēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3670 I confess, profess, acknowledge, praise
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
before	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Luke 12:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
denies	ἀρνησάμενός	arnēsamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G720 I deny, repudiate
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
before	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
will be denied	ἀπαρνηθήσεται	aparnēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G533 I deny, disown, disregard
before	ἐνώπιον	enōpion	Preposition	G1799 before the face of, in the presence of
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god