Luke

Luke 15:22–24

²²But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. ²³Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate. ²⁴For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

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Luke 15:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
father	πατὴρ	patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
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
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
servants	δούλους	doulous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
Quick	Ταχὺ	Tachy	Adverb	G5035 quickly, speedily
Bring	ἐξενέγκατε	exenenkate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1627 I bring out, carry out
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
best	πρώτην	prōtēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4413 first, before
robe	στολὴν	stolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4749 a long robe
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
put it on	ἐνδύσατε	endysate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1746 I put on, clothe
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Put	δότε	dote	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
a ring	δακτύλιον	daktylion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1146 a finger-ring
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
finger	χεῖρα	cheira	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sandals	ὑποδήματα	hypodēmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5266 a sandal
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
his	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
feet	πόδας	podas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4228 the foot

Luke 15:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Bring	φέρετε	pherete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
fattened	σιτευτόν	siteuton	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4618 fattened
calf	μόσχον	moschon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3448 a calf
kill	θύσατε	thysate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2380 I sacrifice, kill
Let us feast	φαγόντες	phagontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5315 I eat
celebrate	εὐφρανθῶμεν	euphranthōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2165 I cheer, am glad, make merry

Luke 15:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
this	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
son	υἱός	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of mine	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
dead	νεκρὸς	nekros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3498 dead, a corpse
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is alive again	ἀνέζησεν	anezēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G326 I come to life again, revive
He was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
lost	ἀπολωλὼς	apolōlōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is found	εὑρέθη	heurethē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they began	ἤρξαντο	ērxanto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G756 I begin
to celebrate	εὐφραίνεσθαι	euphrainesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2165 I cheer, am glad, make merry

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Luke 15:22 Genesis 41:42 · Esther 8:2 · Revelation 6:11 · Isaiah 61:10 · Esther 3:10 · Zechariah 3:3–5 · Revelation 7:9 · Revelation 19:8 · Revelation 3:4–5 · Ephesians 4:22–24 · Galatians 4:5–6 · Galatians 3:27

Luke 15:23 Matthew 22:2–14 · Isaiah 25:6 · Psalm 63:5 · Genesis 18:7 · Isaiah 65:13–14

Luke 15:24 Ephesians 2:5 · Ezekiel 34:16 · Luke 19:10 · Colossians 2:13 · Luke 15:4 · Ephesians 2:1 · Luke 15:32 · Romans 6:11 · Luke 15:7–9 · John 11:25 · 2 Corinthians 5:14–15 · Isaiah 35:10

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