Luke

Luke 14:25–27

²⁵Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and He turned and said to them, ²⁶“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters — yes, even his own life — he cannot be My disciple. ²⁷And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

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Luke 14:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
large	πολλοί	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
crowds	ὄχλοι	ochloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3793 a crowd
were traveling with	Συνεπορεύοντο	Syneporeuonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4848 I journey together with, assemble
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He turned	στραφεὶς	strapheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4762 I turn, am converted, change
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 14:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἴ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
comes	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	πρός	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
hate	μισεῖ	misei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3404 I hate, detest
his	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
father	πατέρα	patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
mother	μητέρα	mētera	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3384 a mother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
brothers	ἀδελφοὺς	adelphous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sisters	ἀδελφάς	adelphas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G79 a sister
yes	ἔτι	eti	Adverb	G2089 still, yet, even now
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
he cannot	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
be	εἶναί	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
disciple	μαθητής	mathētēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil

Luke 14:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
whoever	ὅστις	hostis	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
carry	βαστάζει	bastazei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G941 I carry, carry away, bear
his	ἑαυτοῦ	heautou	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
cross	σταυρὸν	stauron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4716 a cross
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
follow	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
Me	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
cannot	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
be	εἶναί	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
disciple	μαθητής	mathētēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil

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Luke 14:25 John 6:24–27

Luke 14:26 Matthew 10:37 · John 12:25 · Philippians 3:8 · Acts 20:24 · Psalm 73:25–26 · Revelation 12:11 · Deuteronomy 13:6–8 · Deuteronomy 33:9 · Ecclesiastes 2:17–19 · Job 7:15–16

Luke 14:27 Matthew 10:38 · Luke 9:23–25 · Matthew 16:24–26 · Mark 10:21 · Mark 8:34–37 · 2 Timothy 3:12 · Acts 14:22 · Matthew 13:21 · 2 Timothy 1:12 · John 19:17 · Mark 15:21

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.