Luke

Luke 15:1–7

¹Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus. ²So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

³Then Jesus told them this parable: ⁴“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? ⁵And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, ⁶comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ ⁷I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

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Luke 15:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
tax collectors	τελῶναι	telōnai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5057 a collector of taxes
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sinners	ἁμαρτωλοὶ	hamartōloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner
were	Ἦσαν	Ēsan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
gathering around	ἐγγίζοντες	engizontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1448 I come near, approach
to listen to	ἀκούειν	akouein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G191 I hear, listen

Luke 15:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἵ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Pharisees	Φαρισαῖοι	Pharisaioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
scribes	γραμματεῖς	grammateis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning
began to grumble	διεγόγγυζον	diegongyzon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1234 I murmur greatly, continue murmuring
This	Οὗτος	Houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
welcomes	προσδέχεται	prosdechetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4327 I expect, welcome, accept
sinners	ἁμαρτωλοὺς	hamartōlous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
eats with	συνεσθίει	synesthiei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4906 I eat with
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 15:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
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
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
parable	παραβολὴν	parabolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3850 a parable, comparison

Luke 15:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	Τίς	Tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
among	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
he has	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a hundred	ἑκατὸν	hekaton	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1540 one hundred
sheep	πρόβατα	probata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4263 a sheep
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
loses	ἀπολέσας	apolesas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
one	ἓν	hen	Adjective - Accusative 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
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
leave	καταλείπει	kataleipei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2641 I leave behind, abandon
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
ninety-nine	ἐνενήκοντα	enenēkonta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1768 ninety
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
pasture	ἐρήμῳ	erēmō	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2048 deserted, desolate, a desert
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
go	πορεύεται	poreuetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4198 I travel, journey, go
after	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
that is lost	ἀπολωλὸς	apolōlos	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
until	ἕως	heōs	Conjunction	G2193 until, as far as
he finds	εὕρῃ	heurē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
it	αὐτό	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 15:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
when he finds	εὑρὼν	heurōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2147 I find
he joyfully puts	ἐπιτίθησιν	epitithēsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2007 I put, place upon, lay on
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
shoulders	ὤμους	ōmous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5606 a shoulder

Luke 15:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
comes	ἐλθὼν	elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
home	οἶκον	oikon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
calls together	συνκαλεῖ	synkalei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4779 I call together
friends	φίλους	philous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5384 friendly, a friend
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
neighbors	γείτονας	geitonas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1069 a neighbor
to tell	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Rejoice with	Συνχάρητέ	Syncharēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4796 I rejoice with
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I have found	εὗρον	heuron	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2147 I find
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
lost	ἀπολωλός	apolōlos	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
sheep	πρόβατόν	probaton	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4263 a sheep

Luke 15:7

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
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
in the same way	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
there will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
joy	χαρὰ	chara	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
heaven	οὐρανῷ	ouranō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
over	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
one	ἑνὶ	heni	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
sinner	ἁμαρτωλῷ	hamartōlō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner
who repents	μετανοοῦντι	metanoounti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G3340 I repent, change my mind
than	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
over	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
ninety-nine	ἐνενήκοντα	enenēkonta	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G1768 ninety
righteous ones	δικαίοις	dikaiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
who	οἵτινες	hoitines	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
do	ἔχουσιν	echousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
need	χρείαν	chreian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business
to repent	μετανοίας	metanoias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3341 repentance, a change of mind