Greek Interlinear

Luke 12:24 Interlinear

Consider the ravens for neither sow nor reap which neither have storehouse nor barn and God feedeth them how much more ye are the fowls

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1κατανοήσατεG2657Considerto observe fully
2τοὺςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
3κόρακαςG2876the ravensa crow (from its voracity)
4ὅτιG3754fordemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
5οὐκG3756neitherthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
6σπείρουσινG4687sowto scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively)
7οὐδὲG3761nornot however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
8θερίζουσινG2325reapto harvest
9οἷςG3739whichthe relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
10οὐκG3756neitherthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
11ἔστινG2076havehe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
12ταμεῖονG5009storehousea dispensary or magazine, i.e., a chamber on the ground-floor or interior of a middle eastern house (generally used for storage or privacy, a spot for
13οὐδὲG3761nornot however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
14ἀποθήκηG596barna repository, i.e., granary
15καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
16G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17θεὸςG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
18τρέφειG5142feedethbut perhaps strengthened from the base of g5157 through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e., fatten (by implication, to cherish (with
19αὐτούς·G846themthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
20πόσῳG4214how muchinterrogative pronoun (of amount) how much (large, long or (plural) many)
21μᾶλλονG3123more(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
22ὑμεῖςG5210yeyou (as subjective of verb)
23διαφέρετεG1308areto bear through, i.e., (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e., (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to "diffe
24τῶνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
25πετεινῶνG4071the fowlsa flying animal, i.e., bird

Verse Context

Luke 12:23 The life more is than meat...
Luke 12:24 (current)Consider the ravens for neither sow nor reap which neither have storehouse nor barn and God feedeth them how much more ye are the fowls
Luke 12:25which And of you with taking thought can...

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