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And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. (KJV)
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καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 1
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselves
Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Nominative · Plural (P-2NP)
Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…
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Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 2
ὅμοιοιhomoioilike
Lemma: ὅμοιος (homoios) · Strong's: G3664
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)
Meaning: like — ὅμοιος, -οία, -οιον ; [in LXX for כְּמוֹ, etc. ; ] ; like, resembling, such as, the same as: with dative, of form or appearance, Jhn.9:9, Rev.1:13 (WH, mg., R, but see infr.) Rev.1:15 2:18 4:6-7 9:7, 10 (B1., § 37, 62)…
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Used 46 times. Also: Matthew 11:16, Matthew 13:31, Matthew 13:33, Matthew 13:44, Matthew 13:45, Matthew 13:47 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3664; TFLSJ G3664; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 3
ἀνθρώποιςanthrōpoisto men
Lemma: ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) · Strong's: G0444
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (N-DPM)
Meaning: a human — ἄνθρωπος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for אִישׁ ,אָדָם, also for אֱנוֹשׁ, etc. ; ] ; man: ; 1. generically, a human being, male or female (Lat. homo): Jhn.16:21; with art., Mat.4:4 12:35, Mrk.2:27, Jhn.2:25, Rom.7:1, al;…
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Used 558 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 6:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0444; TFLSJ G0444; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 4
προσδεχομένοιςprosdechomenoiswaiting for
Lemma: προσδέχομαι (prosdechomai) · Strong's: G4327
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Dative · Plural · Masculine (V-PNP-DPM)
Meaning: to wait for/welcome — προσ-δέχομαι ; [in LXX chiefly for רָצָה ; ] ; 1. to receive to oneself, receive favourably, admit, accept: with accusative of person(s), Luk.15:2, Rom.16:2, Php.2:29; with accusative of thing(s), Act.24:15 (R, mg.),…
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Used 14 times. Also: Mark 15:43, Luke 2:25, Luke 2:38, Luke 15:2, Luke 23:51, Acts 23:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4327; TFLSJ G4327; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 5
τὸνtonthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 6
κύριονkurionmaster
Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962H
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: lord: master — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…
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Used 89 times. Also: Matthew 6:24, Matthew 10:24, Matthew 10:25, Matthew 12:8, Matthew 13:27, Matthew 15:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2962H; TFLSJ G2962H; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 7
ἑαυτῶνhe'autōnof themselves
Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) · Strong's: G1438
Parsing: Reflexive pronoun · 3rd · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (F-3GPM)
Meaning: themself — ἑαυτοῦ, -ῆς, -οῦ, dative -ῷ, etc., accusative -όν, etc., pi. -ῶν, etc. (Att. contr. αὑτοῦ, etc); reflex pron.; 1. prop, of 3rd person (Lat. sui, sibi, se), of himself, herself, itself, etc.: Mat.27:42, Mrk.15:31,…
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Used 329 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:34, Matthew 8:22, Matthew 9:3, Matthew 9:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1438; TFLSJ G1438; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 8
πότεpotewhenever
Lemma: πότε (pote) · Strong's: G4219
Parsing: Interrogative Particle · Interrogative (PRT-I)
Meaning: when? — πότε ; interrog. adv. of time, ; when?: Mat.25:37-39, 44 Luk.21:7, Jhn.6:25; ἕως π., how long: Mat.17:17, Mrk.9:19, Luk.9:41, Jhn.10:24, Rev.6:10. In indir. questions, = ὁπότε, Mat.24:3, Mrk.13:4, 33 13:35, Luk.12:36…
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Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 17:17, Matthew 24:3, Matthew 25:37, Matthew 25:38, Matthew 25:39, Matthew 25:44 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4219; TFLSJ G4219; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 9
ἀναλύσῃanalusēhe may return
Lemma: ἀναλύω (analuō) · Strong's: G0360
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Subjunctive · 3rd · Singular (V-AAS-3S)
Meaning: to depart — ἀνα-λύω; [in LXX: I Est.3:3, Tob.2:9, Jdth.13:1, Sir.3:15, Wis.3:1-19 2:1-24,3 Mac.10 * ; ] ; 1. to unloose. ; 2. to unloose for departure, depart (MM, VGT, see word): from life, Php.1:23 ; 3. to return, Luk.12:36.†;…
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Used 2 times. Also: Philippians 1:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0360; TFLSJ G0360; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 10
ἐκekfrom
Lemma: ἐκ (ek) · Strong's: G1537
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: out from — ἐκ (ἐξ), ; prep. with genitive, ; from out of, from (see Addendum, p. 492).; This entry is included here, but in the print version the entry is found on p. 492. ἐκ, before a vowel ἐξ, ; prep. with genitive, ; of motion…
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Used 929 times. Also: Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1537; TFLSJ G1537; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 11
τῶνtōnthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (T-GPM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 12
γάμων,gamōnwedding feasts,
Lemma: γάμος (gamos) · Strong's: G1062
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (N-GPM)
Meaning: wedding — γάμος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX for מִשְׁתֶּה ; ] ; 1. a wedding, esp. a wedding-feast: Mat.22:8, 10 11, 12, Jhn.2:1-3, Rev.19:7, 9; pl. (Field, Notes, 16), Mat.22:2-4, 9 25:10, Luk.12:36 14:8. ; 2. marriage: Heb.13:4 (Cremer,…
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Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 22:2, Matthew 22:3, Matthew 22:4, Matthew 22:8, Matthew 22:9, Matthew 22:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1062; TFLSJ G1062; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 13
ἵναinathat
Lemma: ἵνα (hina) · Strong's: G2443
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: in order that/to — ἵνα, ; I. adverb (poët., Hom., al.), ; 1. of place, where, whither. ; 2. of circumstance, when. ; II. Conjunction, ; 1. prop., final, denoting purpose or end (cl.), that, in order that, usually the first word in the…
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Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:14, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2443; TFLSJ G2443; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 14
ἐλθόντοςelthontoshaving come
Lemma: ἔρχομαι (erchomai) · Strong's: G2064
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Participle · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (V-2AAP-GSM)
Meaning: to come/go — ἔρχομαι, ; [in LXX very frequently for בּוֹא, also for הלךְ ni., אתה, etc., 34 words in all ; ] ; 1. to come; (a) of persons, either as arriving or returning from elsewhere: Mat.8:9, Mrk.6:31, Luk.7:8, Jhn.4:27,…
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Used 639 times. Also: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2064; TFLSJ G2064; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 15
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 16
κρούσαντοςkrousantoshaving knocked
Lemma: κρούω (krouō) · Strong's: G2925
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Participle · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (V-AAP-GSM)
Meaning: to knock — Κρούω ; [in LXX: before ἐπί Jdg.19:22, Sng.5:2 (דָּפַק) ; ] ; with, accusative, τ. αὐλαίαν, Jdth.14:14 * ; ] ; to strike, knock: at a door (Κόπτειν, in Att..), Mat.7:7-8, Luk.11:9-10 12:36, Act.12:16, Rev.3:20; with…
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Used 9 times. Also: Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Luke 11:9, Luke 11:10, Luke 13:25, Acts 12:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2925; TFLSJ G2925; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 17
εὐθέωςeutheōsimmediately
Lemma: εὐθέως (eutheōs) · Strong's: G2112
Parsing: Adverb (ADV)
Meaning: immediately — εὐθέως ; adv. (εὐθύς), [in LXX: Job.5:3 (פִּתְאוֹם), Wis.5:12, 1Ma.11:12, al. ; ] ; straightway, at once, directly: Gal.1:16, Jas.1:24, 3Jn.14 (cf. Dalman, Words, 28 f.), Rev.4:2, and frequently in Mt, Lk, Jo, Ac (in…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 93 times. Also: Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:20, Matthew 4:22, Matthew 8:3, Matthew 13:5, Matthew 13:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2112; TFLSJ G2112; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 18
ἀνοίξωσινanoixōsinthey may open
Lemma: ἀνοίγω (anoigō) · Strong's: G0455
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Subjunctive · 3rd · Plural (V-AAS-3P)
Meaning: to open — ἀν-οίγω; (ἀνά, οἴγω = οἴγνυμι) [in LXX chiefly for פָּתַח ; ] ; to open; 1. trans., with accusative; a door or gate, Act.5:19 12:14, Rev.4:1; pass., Act.12:10 16:26-27; metaphorically of opportunity or welcome,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 77 times. Also: Matthew 2:11, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 5:2, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 9:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0455; TFLSJ G0455; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 19
αὐτῷ.autōto him.
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (P-DSM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Luke 12:36 word 20
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Then | → | καί G2532 and |
| you | → | σύ G4771 you |
| [ will be ] like | → | ὅμοιος G3664 like |
| [servants] | → | ἄνθρωπος G0444 a human |
| waiting for | → | προσδέχομαι G4327 to wait for/welcome |
| their | → | ἑαυτοῦ G1438 themself |
| master | → | κύριος G2962H lord: master |
| to return | → | ἀναλύω G0360 to depart |
| from | → | ἐκ G1537 out from |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| wedding banquet | → | γάμος G1062 wedding |
| so that | → | ἵνα G2443 in order that/to |
| when he comes | → | ἔρχομαι G2064 to come/go |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| knocks | → | κρούω G2925 to knock |
| they can open [the door] | → | ἀνοίγω G0455 to open |
| for him | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| at once | → | εὐθέως G2112 immediately |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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