Greek Interlinear
Luke 15:7 Interlinear
“I say unto you that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth more than over ninety and nine just persons which no need repentance”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | λέγω | G3004 | I say | properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an |
| 2 | ὑμῖν | G5213 | unto you | to (with or by) you |
| 3 | ὅτι | G3754 | that | demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because |
| 4 | οὕτως | G3779 | likewise | in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) |
| 5 | χαρὰ | G5479 | joy | cheerfulness, i.e., calm delight |
| 6 | ἔσται | G2071 | shall be | will be |
| 7 | ἐν | G1722 | in | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 8 | τῷ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 9 | οὐρανῷ | G3772 | heaven | the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity) |
| 10 | ἐπὶ | G1909 | over | properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re |
| 11 | ἑνὶ | G1520 | one | one |
| 12 | ἁμαρτωλῷ | G268 | sinner | sinful, i.e., a sinner |
| 13 | μετανοοῦντι | G3340 | that repenteth | to think differently or afterwards, i.e., reconsider (morally, feel compunction) |
| 14 | ἢ | G2228 | more than | disjunctive, or; comparative, than |
| 15 | ἐπὶ | G1909 | over | properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re |
| 16 | ἐννενήκονταεννέα | G1768 | ninety and nine | ninety-nine |
| 17 | δικαίοις | G1342 | just persons | equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) |
| 18 | οἵτινες | G3748 | which | which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same |
| 19 | οὐ | G3756 | no | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 20 | χρείαν | G5532 | employment, i.e., an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution | |
| 21 | ἔχουσιν | G2192 | need | to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio |
| 22 | μετανοίας | G3341 | repentance | (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision) |
Verse Context
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Luke 15:7 (current)I say unto you that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth more than over ninety and nine just persons which no need repentance
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