Luke

Luke 15:25–32

²⁵Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing. ²⁶So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.

²⁷‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’

²⁸The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

²⁹But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. ³⁰But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

³¹‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours. ³²But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

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Luke 15:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Meanwhile	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
older	πρεσβύτερος	presbyteros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G4245 elder
son	υἱὸς	huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
was	Ἦν	Ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
field	ἀγρῷ	agrō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G68 a field, the country
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
he approached	ἐρχόμενος	erchomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
house	οἰκίᾳ	oikia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
he heard	ἤκουσεν	ēkousen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
music	συμφωνίας	symphōnias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4858 harmony of instruments, music
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
dancing	χορῶν	chorōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5525 a dance, dancing

Luke 15:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he called	προσκαλεσάμενος	proskalesamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4341 I summon
one	ἕνα	hena	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
servants	παίδων	paidōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3816 a boy or girl child
asked	ἐπυνθάνετο	epynthaneto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4441 I ask, inquire
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
was going on	ταῦτα	tauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it

Luke 15:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
brother	ἀδελφός	adelphos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
has returned	ἥκει	hēkei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2240 I have come, am present
he said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
father	πατήρ	patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
has killed	ἔθυσεν	ethysen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2380 I sacrifice, kill
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
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
he has him back	ἀπέλαβεν	apelaben	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G618 I get back, receive back
safe and sound	ὑγιαίνοντα	hygiainonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5198 I am well

Luke 15:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
became angry	Ὠργίσθη	Ōrgisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3710 I irritate, provoke, am angry
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
refused	ἤθελεν	ēthelen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to go in	εἰσελθεῖν	eiselthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
So	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
father	πατὴρ	patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
came out	ἐξελθὼν	exelthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
pleaded with	παρεκάλει	parekalei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 15:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
he answered	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
father	πατρὶ	patri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
Look	Ἰδοὺ	Idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
all these	τοσαῦτα	tosauta	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5118 so great
years	ἔτη	etē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2094 a year
I have served	δουλεύω	douleuō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1398 I am a slave, am subject to, obey
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
never	οὐδέποτε	oudepote	Adverb	G3763 never
disobeyed	παρῆλθον	parēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3928 I pass by
a commandment	ἐντολήν	entolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
of yours	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
Yet	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you never gave	ἔδωκας	edōkas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
a young goat	ἔριφον	eriphon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2056 a goat
so	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
I could celebrate	εὐφρανθῶ	euphranthō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2165 I cheer, am glad, make merry
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
friends	φίλων	philōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5384 friendly, a friend

Luke 15:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
when	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
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 yours	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
returns from	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
squandering	καταφαγών	kataphagōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2719 I eat till it is finished
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
wealth	βίον	bion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G979 life, manner of life, livelihood
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
prostitutes	πορνῶν	pornōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G4204 a prostitute
you kill	ἔθυσας	ethysas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2380 I sacrifice, kill
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
fattened	σιτευτὸν	siteuton	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4618 fattened
calf	μόσχον	moschon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3448 a calf
for him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 15:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Son	Τέκνον	Teknon	Noun - Vocative Neuter Singular	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
are	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
always	πάντοτε	pantote	Adverb	G3842 always, at all times
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
me	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
that	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
mine	ἐμὰ	ema	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 1st Person Plural	G1699 mine
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
yours	σά	sa	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 2nd Person Plural	G4674 yours, thy, thine

Luke 15:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
it was fitting	ἔδει	edei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
to celebrate	εὐφρανθῆναι	euphranthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G2165 I cheer, am glad, make merry
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be glad	χαρῆναι	charēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
this	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
brother	ἀδελφός	adelphos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
of yours	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
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	ἔζησεν	ezēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2198 I live
he was 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