Luke

Luke 2:25

²⁵Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
there was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Jerusalem	Ἰερουσαλὴμ	Ierousalēm	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2419 Jerusalem
named	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
Simeon	Συμεών	Symeōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4826 Simeon or Simon
righteous	δίκαιος	dikaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
devout	εὐλαβής	eulabēs	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2126 cautious, pious
He was waiting for	προσδεχόμενος	prosdechomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4327 I expect, welcome, accept
consolation	παράκλησιν	paraklēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
of Israel	Ἰσραήλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Holy	Ἅγιον	Hagion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
Spirit	Πνεῦμα	Pneuma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
upon	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

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Isaiah 25:9 · Luke 1:6 · Luke 2:38 · Titus 2:11–14 · Mark 15:43 · Luke 1:41 · Luke 23:51 · 2 Peter 1:21 · Isaiah 40:1 · Luke 1:67 · Genesis 6:9

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.