Luke

Luke 18:7–14

⁷Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? ⁸I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

⁹To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable: ¹⁰“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. ¹¹The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed,^a ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men — swindlers, evildoers, adulterers — or even like this tax collector. ¹²I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’

¹³But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’ ¹⁴I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Footnotes

a 18:11 Or stood and prayed to himself

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Luke 18:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
bring about	ποιήσῃ	poiēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
justice for	ἐκδίκησιν	ekdikēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1557 a defense, vengeance, full punishment
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
elect	ἐκλεκτῶν	eklektōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1588 chosen, elect, choice, select
who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
cry out	βοώντων	boōntōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G994 I shout, call aloud
to Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
night	νυκτός	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
Will He delay in helping	μακροθυμεῖ	makrothymei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3114 I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 18:8

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
He will promptly carry out	ποιήσει	poiēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
justice	ἐκδίκησιν	ekdikēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1557 a defense, vengeance, full punishment
on their behalf	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Nevertheless	πλὴν	plēn	Conjunction	G4133 however, nevertheless
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
comes	ἐλθὼν	elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
will He find	εὑρήσει	heurēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land

Luke 18:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
To	πρός	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
some	τινας	tinas	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
trusted	πεποιθότας	pepoithotas	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3982 I persuade, urge
in	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
their own	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
righteousness	δίκαιοι	dikaioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
viewed	ἐξουθενοῦντας	exouthenountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1848 I ignore, despise
others	λοιποὺς	loipous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3062 left, left behind, the remainder
He also told	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
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 18:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
men	Ἄνθρωποι	Anthrōpoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
went up	ἀνέβησαν	anebēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G305 I go up, mount, ascend
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
temple	ἱερὸν	hieron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2411 a temple
to pray	προσεύξασθαι	proseuxasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G4336 I pray, pray for
One	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
a Pharisee	Φαρισαῖος	Pharisaios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5330 a Pharisee
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
other	ἕτερος	heteros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2087 another, different
a tax collector	τελώνης	telōnēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5057 a collector of taxes

Luke 18:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Pharisee	Φαρισαῖος	Pharisaios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5330 a Pharisee
stood	σταθεὶς	statheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
by	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
prayed	προσηύχετο	prosēucheto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4336 I pray, pray for
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
I thank	εὐχαριστῶ	eucharistō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2168 I thank, give thanks
You	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I am	εἰμὶ	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
like	ὥσπερ	hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
other	λοιποὶ	loipoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3062 left, left behind, the remainder
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
swindlers	ἅρπαγες	harpages	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G727 rapacious, ravenous, a robber, an extortioner
evildoers	ἄδικοι	adikoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G94 unjust, unrighteous
adulterers	μοιχοί	moichoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3432 an adulterer
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
this	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
tax collector	τελώνης	telōnēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5057 a collector of taxes

Luke 18:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I fast	νηστεύω	nēsteuō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3522 I fast
twice	δὶς	dis	Adverb	G1364 twice
a	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
week	σαββάτου	sabbatou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4521 the Sabbath, a week
pay tithes	ἀποδεκατῶ	apodekatō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G586 I take off a tenth part, pay tithe
of all that	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
I acquire	κτῶμαι	ktōmai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G2932 I win, get, buy, possess

Luke 18:13

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
tax collector	τελώνης	telōnēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5057 a collector of taxes
stood	ἑστὼς	hestōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
at a distance	μακρόθεν	makrothen	Adverb	G3113 from a distance
unwilling even	ἤθελεν	ēthelen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to lift up	ἐπᾶραι	eparai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1869 I raise, lift up
eyes	ὀφθαλμοὺς	ophthalmous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3788 the eye
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
heaven	οὐρανόν	ouranon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
Instead	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
he beat	ἔτυπτεν	etypten	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5180 I beat, strike, wound, inflict punishment
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
breast	στῆθος	stēthos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4738 the breast
said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
have mercy	ἱλάσθητί	hilasthēti	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G2433 I have mercy on, forgive
on me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
a	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
sinner	ἁμαρτωλῷ	hamartōlō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner

Luke 18:14

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
this	οὗτος	houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
rather than	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
went home	κατέβη	katebē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
justified	δεδικαιωμένος	dedikaiōmenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
everyone	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
exalts	ὑψῶν	hypsōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5312 I lift up, exalt
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
will be humbled	ταπεινωθήσεται	tapeinōthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5013 I humble, humiliate
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
humbles	ταπεινῶν	tapeinōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5013 I humble, humiliate
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
will be exalted	ὑψωθήσεται	hypsōthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5312 I lift up, exalt