Greek Interlinear
Luke 18:17 Interlinear
“Verily I say unto you Whosoever receive the kingdom of God as a little child enter therein ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἀμὴν | G281 | Verily | properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it) |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | ὑμῖν | G5213 | unto you | to (with or by) you |
| 4 | ὃς | G3739 | Whosoever | the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that |
| 5 | ἐὰν | G1437 | a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty | |
| 6 | μὴ | G3361 | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether | |
| 7 | δέξηται | G1209 | receive | to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively) |
| 8 | τὴν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 9 | βασιλείαν | G932 | the kingdom | properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively) |
| 10 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 11 | θεοῦ | G2316 | of God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 12 | ὡς | G5613 | as | which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) |
| 13 | παιδίον | G3813 | a little child | a childling (of either sex), i.e., (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature christian |
| 14 | οὐ | G3756 | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not | |
| 15 | μὴ | G3361 | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether | |
| 16 | εἰσέλθῃ | G1525 | enter | to enter (literally or figuratively) |
| 17 | εἰς | G1519 | therein | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 18 | αὐτήν | G846 | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
Verse Context
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Luke 18:17 (current)Verily I say unto you Whosoever receive the kingdom of God as a little child enter therein
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