1 Peter 3:20

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

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Hebrews 11:7

Πίστει χρηματισθεὶς Νῶε περὶ τῶν μηδέπω βλεπομένων εὐλαβηθεὶς κατεσκεύασεν κιβωτὸν εἰς σωτηρίαν τοῦ οἴκου αὐτοῦ δι' ἧς κατέκρινεν τὸν κόσμον καὶ τῆς κατὰ πίστιν δικαιοσύνης ἐγένετο κληρονόμος

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

2 Peter 2:5

καὶ ἀρχαίου κόσμου οὐκ ἐφείσατο ἀλλ' ὄγδοον Νῶε δικαιοσύνης κήρυκα ἐφύλαξεν κατακλυσμὸν κόσμῳ ἀσεβῶν ἐπάξας

And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

Genesis 6:3

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה לֹֽא-יָדוֹן רוּחִי בָֽאָדָם לְעֹלָם בְּשַׁגַּם הוּא בָשָׂר וְהָיוּ יָמָיו מֵאָה וְעֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָֽה׃

And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.

Genesis 6:5

וַיַּרְא יְהוָה כִּי רַבָּה רָעַת הָאָדָם בָּאָרֶץ וְכָל-יֵצֶר מַחְשְׁבֹת לִבּוֹ רַק רַע כָּל-הַיּֽוֹם׃

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Genesis 8:18

וַיֵּצֵא-נֹחַ וּבָנָיו וְאִשְׁתּוֹ וּנְשֵֽׁי-בָנָיו אִתּֽוֹ׃

And Noah went forth, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons' wives with him:

Genesis 6:13

וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים לְנֹחַ קֵץ כָּל-בָּשָׂר בָּא לְפָנַי כִּֽי-מָלְאָה הָאָרֶץ חָמָס מִפְּנֵיהֶם וְהִנְנִי מַשְׁחִיתָם אֶת-הָאָֽרֶץ׃

And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

Romans 2:4

ἢ τοῦ πλούτου τῆς χρηστότητος αὐτοῦ καὶ τῆς ἀνοχῆς καὶ τῆς μακροθυμίας καταφρονεῖς ἀγνοῶν ὅτι τὸ χρηστὸν τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς μετάνοιάν σε ἄγει

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Genesis 7:13

בְּעֶצֶם הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה בָּא נֹחַ וְשֵׁם-וְחָם וָיֶפֶת בְּנֵי-נֹחַ וְאֵשֶׁת נֹחַ וּשְׁלֹשֶׁת נְשֵֽׁי-בָנָיו אִתָּם אֶל-הַתֵּבָֽה׃

In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;

Matthew 7:14

ὅτί στενὴ ἡ πύλη καὶ τεθλιμμένη ἡ ὁδὸς ἡ ἀπάγουσα εἰς τὴν ζωήν καὶ ὀλίγοι εἰσὶν οἱ εὑρίσκοντες αὐτήν

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Genesis 7:17

וַיְהִי הַמַּבּוּל אַרְבָּעִים יוֹם עַל-הָאָרֶץ וַיִּרְבּוּ הַמַּיִם וַיִּשְׂאוּ אֶת-הַתֵּבָה וַתָּרָם מֵעַל הָאָֽרֶץ׃

And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.

Matthew 24:37

ὥσπερ δὲ αἱ ἡμέραι τοῦ Νῶε οὕτως ἔσται καὶ ἡ παρουσία τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου

But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

2 Peter 3:15

καὶ τὴν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν μακροθυμίαν σωτηρίαν ἡγεῖσθε καθὼς καὶ ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἡμῶν ἀδελφὸς Παῦλος κατὰ τὴν αὐτῷ δοθεῖσαν σοφίαν ἔγραψεν ὑμῖν

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

Luke 17:26

καὶ καθὼς ἐγένετο ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τοῦ Νῶε οὕτως ἔσται καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου·

And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

Luke 12:32

Μὴ φοβοῦ τὸ μικρὸν ποίμνιον ὅτι εὐδόκησεν ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν δοῦναι ὑμῖν τὴν βασιλείαν

Fear not, little flock; for it is your good Father's pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Isaiah 30:18

וְלָכֵן יְחַכֶּה יְהוָה לַֽחֲנַנְכֶם וְלָכֵן יָרוּם לְרַֽחֶמְכֶם כִּֽי-אֱלֹהֵי מִשְׁפָּט יְהוָה אַשְׁרֵי כָּל-חוֹכֵי לֽוֹ׃

And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Luke 13:24

Ἀγωνίζεσθε εἰσελθεῖν διὰ τῆς στενῆς πύλης· ὅτι πολλοί λέγω ὑμῖν ζητήσουσιν εἰσελθεῖν καὶ οὐκ ἰσχύσουσιν

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Genesis 8:1

וַיִּזְכֹּר אֱלֹהִים אֶת-נֹחַ וְאֵת כָּל-הַֽחַיָּה וְאֶת-כָּל-הַבְּהֵמָה אֲשֶׁר אִתּוֹ בַּתֵּבָה וַיַּֽעֲבֵר אֱלֹהִים רוּחַ עַל-הָאָרֶץ וַיָּשֹׁכּוּ הַמָּֽיִם׃

And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;

2 Corinthians 2:15

ὅτι Χριστοῦ εὐωδία ἐσμὲν τῷ θεῷ ἐν τοῖς σῳζομένοις καὶ ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις

For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

Romans 9:22

εἰ δὲ θέλων ὁ θεὸς ἐνδείξασθαι τὴν ὀργὴν καὶ γνωρίσαι τὸ δυνατὸν αὐτοῦ ἤνεγκεν ἐν πολλῇ μακροθυμίᾳ σκεύη ὀργῆς κατηρτισμένα εἰς ἀπώλειαν

What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make known, his power endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

Ephesians 5:26

ἵνα αὐτὴν ἁγιάσῃ καθαρίσας τῷ λουτρῷ τοῦ ὕδατος ἐν ῥήματι

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

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Verb — Aorist Active Participle Dative, masculine plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"

ἀπειθήσασίν

Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Participle Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural

Dictionary form: ἀπειθέω · ah-pee-THEH-oh

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In the KJV here: were disobedient

a disobedient ×1 being disobedient ×1 believed not ×1 believed not to ×1 do not obey ×1 have not believed ×1 he that believeth not ×1 not believed have ×1

Strong's Definition G544

not, disobedient, believed, believeth, believe, …

apeitheō

to disbelieve (wilfully and perversely)

not to allow one's self to be persuaded

to refuse or withhold belief

Variations 10 forms of this word

Translations 16 English renderings

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Disjunctive Particle

ποτε	Speech Disjunctive Particle

Dictionary form: ποτέ · poh-TEH

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In the KJV here: which sometime

at any time ×3 in time past ×3 in times past ×3 sometimes ×3 once ×2 aforetime ×1 any time ×1 at length ×1

Strong's Definition G4218

past, time, sometimes, once, sometime, …

pote

indefinite adverb, at some time, ever

once i.e., formerly, aforetime, at some time

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 18 English renderings

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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅτε · HOH-teh

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In the KJV here: when

when ×97 after ×2 as soon as ×2 that when ×2 while ×2 after that ×1

Strong's Definition G3753

when, after, as, while

hote

at which (thing) too, i.e., when

when whenever, while, as long as

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 6 English renderings

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Definite Article — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action

ἡ	Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular

Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh

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In the KJV here: the

the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87

Strong's Definition G3588

the, which, that, he, they, …

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 525 English renderings

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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"

τοῦ	Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular

Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh

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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87

Strong's Definition G3588

the, which, that, he, they, …

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted

Variations 16 forms of this word

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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"

θεοῦ	Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular

Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE

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In the KJV here: of god

god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8

Strong's Definition G2316

god, gods, godly, god-ward

theos

a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)

a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities

God the Father, the first person in the trinity

refers to the things of God

God's representative or viceregent

of magistrates and judges

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 72 English renderings

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Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action

μακροθυμία

Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular

Dictionary form: μακροθυμία · ma-kroh-thoo-MEE-ah

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In the KJV here: longsuffering

longsuffering ×12 patience ×1 patience of ×1

Strong's Definition G3115

longsuffering, patience

makrothymia

longanimity, i.e., (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude

patience, endurance, constancy, steadfastness, perseverance

Variations 4 forms of this word

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Preposition

ἐν	Speech Preposition

Dictionary form: ἐν · en

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In the KJV here: in

in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27

Strong's Definition G1722

in, with, by, among, at, …

___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc

in, by, with

Variations 1 forms of this word

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Noun — Dative, feminine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"

ἡμέραις

Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Plural

Dictionary form: ἡμέρα · hay-MEH-ra

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In the KJV here: the days

day ×144 days ×132 the day ×25 the days ×13 daily ×9 a day ×6 day at ×4 day of ×3

Strong's Definition G2250

day, days, daily, time, while, …

hēmera

day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)

the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night

in the daytime

Variations 10 forms of this word

Translations 42 English renderings

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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"

Νῶε	Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person

Dictionary form: Νῶε · NOH-eh

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In the KJV here: of noah

noah ×2 noe ×2 noe of ×1 of noah ×1 of noe ×1 which was the son of noe ×1

Strong's Definition G3575

noe, noah

nōe

rest

Noë, (i.e., Noäch), a patriarch

the tenth in descent from Adam, second father of the human race

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 6 English renderings

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Verb — Present Passive Participle Genitive, feminine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"

κατασκευαζομένης

Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular

Dictionary form: κατασκευάζω · ka-ta-skev-AH-zoh

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In the KJV here: was a preparing

shall prepare ×3 prepared ×2 he that built ×1 is builded ×1 ordained were ×1 there was made ×1 was a preparing ×1 who hath builded ×1

Strong's Definition G2680

prepare, prepared, builded, built, made, …

kataskeuazō

to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas G2090 refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create

to furnish, equip, prepare, make ready

of one who makes anything ready for a person or thing

Variations 8 forms of this word

Translations 8 English renderings

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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"

κιβωτοῦ

Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular

Dictionary form: κιβωτός · kee-voh-TOSE

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In the KJV here: while the ark

ark ×4 an ark ×1 while the ark ×1

Strong's Definition G2787

ark

kibōtos

a box, i.e., the sacred ark and that of Noah

a wooden chest or box

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 3 English renderings

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Preposition

εἰς	Speech Preposition

Dictionary form: εἰς · ees

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In the KJV here: wherein

into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26

Strong's Definition G1519

into, to, unto, for, in, …

eis

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

into, unto, to, towards, for, among

Variations 1 forms of this word

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Relative Pronoun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action

ἣν	Speech Relative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular

Dictionary form: ὅς · hose

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which ×356 whom ×202 that ×137 who ×85 whose ×46 whosoever ×46 what ×40 to whom ×32

Strong's Definition G3739

which, whom, that, who, whose, …

hos

the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that

who, which, what, that

Variations 8 forms of this word

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In the KJV here: few

a few ×6 few ×5 small ×5 a few things ×4 a little ×3 little ×3 a while ×2 are few ×2

Strong's Definition G3641

few, little, small, things, while, …

oligos

puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat

little, small, few

of number: multitude, quantity, or size

Variations 14 forms of this word

Translations 18 English renderings

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Adjective — Nominative, feminine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"

ὀκτὼ	Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Plural

Dictionary form: ὀκτώ · oke-TOH

In English

In the KJV here: eight

eight ×6

Strong's Definition G3638

eight

oktō

___%___eight___%___

eight

Variations 2 forms of this word

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Noun — Nominative, feminine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"

ψυχαί

Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Plural

Dictionary form: ψυχή · psoo-HAY

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In the KJV here: souls

life ×32 soul ×31 souls ×17 lives ×5 soul of ×2 soul ×1 a soul ×1 for life ×1

Strong's Definition G5590

soul, life, souls, lives, minds, …

psychē

breath, i.e., (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew H5315, H7307 and H2416)

breath

the breath of life

the vital force which animates the body and shows itself in breathing

of animals

a living being, a living soul

the seat of the feelings, desires, affections, aversions (our heart, soul etc.)

Variations 10 forms of this word

Translations 20 English renderings

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Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, third person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"

διεσώθησαν

Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural

Dictionary form: διασώζω · thee-ah-SOH-zoh

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In the KJV here: were saved

and bring safe ×1 and heal ×1 safe that they escaped ×1 though he hath escaped ×1 to save ×1 were made perfectly whole ×1 were saved ×1 when they were escaped ×1

Strong's Definition G1295

escaped, heal, save, saved, whole, …

diasōzō

to save thoroughly, i.e., (by implication or analogy) to cure, preserve, rescue, etc