Mark
Mark 3:28–29
28Truly I tell you, the sons of men will be forgiven all sins and blasphemies, as many as they utter. 29But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.”
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Mark 3:28
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truly | Ἀμὴν | Amēn | Hebrew Word | G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be |
| 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 |
| the | τοῖς | tois | Article - Dative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| sons | υἱοῖς | huiois | Noun - Dative Masculine Plural | G5207 a son, descendent |
| of men | ἀνθρώπων | anthrōpōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G444 a man, one of the human race |
| will be forgiven | ἀφεθήσεται | aphethēsetai | Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit |
| all | πάντα | panta | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| sins | ἁμαρτήματα | hamartēmata | Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural | G265 a fault, sin, evil deed |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| blasphemies | βλασφημίαι | blasphēmiai | Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural | G988 abusive or scurrilous language, blasphemy |
| as many as | ὅσα | hosa | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3745 how much, how great, how many |
| they utter | βλασφημήσωσιν | blasphēmēsōsin | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural | G987 I speak evil against, blaspheme |
Mark 3:29
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| blasphemes | βλασφημήσῃ | blasphēmēsē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G987 I speak evil against, blaspheme |
| against | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| Holy | Ἅγιον | Hagion | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular | G40 set apart, holy, sacred |
| Spirit | Πνεῦμα | Pneuma | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4151 wind, breath, spirit |
| never | οὐκ | ouk | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| be | ἔχει | echei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| forgiven | ἄφεσιν | aphesin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G859 deliverance, pardon, complete forgiveness |
| he is | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| guilty | ἔνοχός | enochos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1777 involved in, liable |
| eternal | αἰωνίου | aiōniou | Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular | G166 eternal, unending |
| sin | ἁμαρτήματος | hamartēmatos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G265 a fault, sin, evil deed |
Cross-references
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Mark 3:28 Luke 12:10 · Matthew 12:31–32 · 1 John 5:16 · Mark 3:28–30 · Hebrews 6:4–8
Mark 3:29 Luke 12:10 · Matthew 12:31–32 · Matthew 25:46 · 2 Thessalonians 1:9
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.