Greek Interlinear

Matthew 25:9 Interlinear

answered But the wise saying Not so lest not enough for us and you go ye But rather to them that sell and buy for yourselves

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἀπεκρίθησανG611answeredto conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
2δὲG1161Butbut, and, etc
3αἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4φρόνιμοιG5429the wisethoughtful, i.e., sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while g4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and g4908 indicates rather inte
5λέγουσαιG3004sayingproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
6ΜήποτεG3379Not so lestnot ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps)
7οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
8ἀρκέσῃG714enoughproperly, to ward off, i.e., (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory)
9ἡμῖνG2254for usto (or for, with, by) us
10καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
11ὑμῖν·G5213youto (with or by) you
12πορεύεσθεG4198go yeto traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
13δὲG1161Butbut, and, etc
14μᾶλλονG3123rather(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
15πρὸςG4314to thema preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
16τοὺςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17πωλοῦνταςG4453that sellto barter (as a pedlar), i.e., to sell
18καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
19ἀγοράσατεG59buyproperly, to go to market, i.e., (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem
20ἑαυταῖςG1438for yourselves(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc

Verse Context

Matthew 25:8 And the foolish unto the wise said...
Matthew 25:9 (current)answered But the wise saying Not so lest not enough for us and you go ye But rather to them that sell and buy for yourselves
Matthew 25:10while they went And him to buy came ...

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