Luke
Luke 17:5–10
5The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”
6And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.
7Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’? 8Instead, won’t he tell him, ‘Prepare my meal and dress yourself to serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you may eat and drink’? 9Does he thank the servant because he did what he was told? 10So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Luke 17:5
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| apostles | ἀπόστολοι | apostoloi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate |
| said | εἶπαν | eipan | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| to the | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Lord | Κυρίῳ | Kyriō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| Increase | Πρόσθες | Prosthes | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G4369 I put to, add, do again |
| our | ἡμῖν | hēmin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| faith | πίστιν | pistin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
Luke 17:6
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Lord | Κύριος | Kyrios | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| answered | Εἶπεν | Eipen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| If | Εἰ | Ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| you have | ἔχετε | echete | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| faith | πίστιν | pistin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
| the size | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| of a mustard seed | σινάπεως | sinapeōs | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4615 mustard |
| you can say | ἐλέγετε | elegete | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| to this | ταύτῃ | tautē | Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| mulberry tree | συκαμίνῳ | sykaminō | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G4807 a sycamore tree |
| Be uprooted | Ἐκριζώθητι | Ekrizōthēti | Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular | G1610 I root out, root up |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| planted | φυτεύθητι | phyteuthēti | Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular | G5452 I plant |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| the | τῇ | tē | Article - Dative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| sea | θαλάσσῃ | thalassē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G2281 the sea, lake |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| it will obey | ὑπήκουσεν | hypēkousen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G5219 I listen, obey |
| you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
Luke 17:7
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Which | Τίς | Tis | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| of | ἐξ | ex | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| you | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| servant | δοῦλον | doulon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1401 a male slave |
| comes in | εἰσελθόντι | eiselthonti | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular | G1525 I go in, come in, enter |
| from | ἐκ | ek | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| plowing | ἀροτριῶντα | arotriōnta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular | G722 I plow |
| or | ἢ | ē | Conjunction | G2228 or, than |
| shepherding | ποιμαίνοντα | poimainonta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular | G4165 I shepherd, tend |
| in the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| field | ἀγροῦ | agrou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G68 a field, the country |
| will say | ἐρεῖ | erei | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2046 I say, speak |
| to him | αὐτῷ | autō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| Come | παρελθὼν | parelthōn | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3928 I pass by |
| at once | Εὐθέως | Eutheōs | Adverb | G2112 immediately, soon |
| sit down to eat | ἀνάπεσε | anapese | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G377 I lie down, recline, fall back upon |
Luke 17:8
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instead | ἀλλ’ | all’ | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| won’t he tell | ἐρεῖ | erei | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2046 I say, speak |
| him | αὐτῷ | autō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| Prepare | Ἑτοίμασον | Hetoimason | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G2090 I make ready, prepare |
| my meal | δειπνήσω | deipnēsō | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular | G1172 I dine |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| dress yourself | περιζωσάμενος | perizōsamenos | Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4024 I gird round |
| to serve | διακόνει | diakonei | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G1247 I wait at table, serve |
| me | μοι | moi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| while | ἕως | heōs | Conjunction | G2193 until, as far as |
| I eat | φάγω | phagō | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular | G5315 I eat |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| drink | πίω | piō | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular | G4095 I drink, imbibe |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| afterward | μετὰ | meta | Preposition | G3326 with, after |
| you | σύ | sy | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| may eat | φάγεσαι | phagesai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular | G5315 I eat |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| drink | πίεσαι | piesai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular | G4095 I drink, imbibe |
Luke 17:9
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does he | ἔχει | echei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| thank | χάριν | charin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G5485 grace, favor, kindness |
| the | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| servant | δούλῳ | doulō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G1401 a male slave |
| because | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| he did | ἐποίησεν | epoiēsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4160 I do, make |
| what | τὰ | ta | Article - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| he was told | διαταχθέντα | diatachthenta | Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural | G1299 I give orders to, prescribe |
Luke 17:10
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So | οὕτως | houtōs | Adverb | G3779 thus, so, in this manner |
| you | ὑμεῖς | hymeis | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| also | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| when | ὅταν | hotan | Conjunction | G3752 when, whensoever |
| you have done | ποιήσητε | poiēsēte | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G4160 I do, make |
| everything | πάντα | panta | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| commanded | διαταχθέντα | diatachthenta | Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural | G1299 I give orders to, prescribe |
| of you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| should say | λέγετε | legete | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G3004 I say, speak |
| We are | ἐσμεν | esmen | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| unworthy | ἀχρεῖοί | achreioi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G888 unprofitable, useless, unworthy |
| servants | Δοῦλοι | Douloi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1401 a male slave |
| we have only done | πεποιήκαμεν | pepoiēkamen | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G4160 I do, make |
| our duty | ὠφείλομεν | ōpheilomen | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G3784 I owe, ought |
Cross-references
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Luke 17:5 Mark 9:24 · Hebrews 12:2 · Philippians 4:13 · 2 Corinthians 12:8–10 · 2 Thessalonians 1:3 · Luke 7:13 · Mark 6:30 · 1 Peter 1:22–23
Luke 17:6 Matthew 17:20 · Matthew 21:21 · Mark 9:23 · Matthew 13:31–32 · Mark 11:22–23 · 1 Corinthians 13:2 · Luke 13:19
Luke 17:8 Luke 12:37 · Genesis 43:16
Luke 17:10 1 Corinthians 9:16–17 · Job 22:2–3 · 1 Peter 5:5–6 · 1 Corinthians 15:9–10 · Job 35:6–7 · Romans 11:35 · Proverbs 16:2–3 · Isaiah 64:6 · 1 Chronicles 29:14–16 · Philippians 3:8–9 · Matthew 25:37–40 · Romans 3:12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.