King James Version
Luke 21:26 in the King James Version says “Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of ...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.”
Luke 21:26 · KJV
And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
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“for”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“for looking after”
G4329apprehension (of evil); by implication, infliction anticipated
“those things which are coming on”
G1904to supervene, i.e., arrive, occur, impend, attack, (figuratively) influence
“the earth”
G3625land, i.e., the (terrene part of the) globe; specially, the roman empire
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“the powers”
G1411force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
“of heaven”
G3772the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
“shall be shaken”
G4531to waver, i.e., agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy; figuratively, to disturb, incite
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