Luke

Luke 9:23–27

²³Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me. ²⁴For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

²⁵What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet lose or forfeit his very self? ²⁶If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. ²⁷But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

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Luke 9:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
said	Ἔλεγεν	Elegen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
all of them	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
If	Εἴ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
wants	θέλει	thelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to come	ἔρχεσθαι	erchesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2064 I come, go
after	ὀπίσω	opisō	Preposition	G3694 behind, after
Me	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
he must deny	ἀρνησάσθω	arnēsasthō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G720 I deny, repudiate
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
take up	ἀράτω	aratō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G142 I raise, lift up
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
cross	σταυρὸν	stauron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4716 a cross
daily	ἡμέραν	hēmeran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
follow	ἀκολουθείτω	akoloutheitō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G190 I accompany, attend, follow
Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Luke 9:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
whoever	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
wants	θέλῃ	thelē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to save	σῶσαι	sōsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4982 I save, heal
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
will lose	ἀπολέσει	apolesei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
but	δ’	d’	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
whoever	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
loses	ἀπολέσῃ	apolesē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
for My sake	ἕνεκεν	heneken	Preposition	G1752 for the sake of, on account of, wherefore
will save	σώσει	sōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Luke 9:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
does it profit	ὠφελεῖται	ōpheleitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5623 I help, benefit, do good
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
to gain	κερδήσας	kerdēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2770 I gain, win, avoid loss
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
whole	ὅλον	holon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3650 all, the whole, entire
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
yet	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
lose	ἀπολέσας	apolesas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
forfeit	ζημιωθείς	zēmiōtheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2210 I inflict loss upon, punish
his very self	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself

Luke 9:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If anyone	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is ashamed of	ἐπαισχυνθῇ	epaischynthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1870 I am ashamed
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
My	ἐμοὺς	emous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 1st Person Plural	G1699 mine
words	λόγους	logous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
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
will be ashamed of	ἐπαισχυνθήσεται	epaischynthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1870 I am ashamed
him	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
when	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
He comes	ἔλθῃ	elthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
glory	δόξῃ	doxē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Father	Πατρὸς	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
holy	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger

Luke 9:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
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
truly	ἀληθῶς	alēthōs	Adverb	G230 truly, really, certainly
some	τινες	tines	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are	εἰσίν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
standing	ἑστηκότων	hestēkotōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
here	αὐτοῦ	autou	Adverb	G847 here, there
will not taste	γεύσωνται	geusōntai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1089 I taste, experience
death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
before	ἕως	heōs	Conjunction	G2193 until, as far as
they see	ἴδωσιν	idōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god