Galatians 4:1

Λέγω δέ ἐφ' ὅσον χρόνον ὁ κληρονόμος νήπιός ἐστιν οὐδὲν διαφέρει δούλου κύριος πάντων ὤν
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth from nothing a servant, though he be lord of all;
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Galatians 4:23

ἀλλ' ὁ μὲν ἐκ τῆς παιδίσκης κατὰ σάρκα γεγέννηται ὁ δὲ ἐκ τῆς ἐλευθέρας διὰ τῆς ἐπαγγελίας
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But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.

Galatians 4:29

ἀλλ' ὥσπερ τότε ὁ κατὰ σάρκα γεννηθεὶς ἐδίωκεν τὸν κατὰ πνεῦμα οὕτως καὶ νῦν
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But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

Genesis 24:2

וַיֹּאמֶר אַבְרָהָם אֶל-עַבְדּוֹ זְקַן בֵּיתוֹ הַמֹּשֵׁל בְּכָל-אֲשֶׁר-לוֹ שִֽׂים-נָא יָֽדְךָ תַּחַת יְרֵכִֽי׃
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And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

2 Kings 11:12

וַיּוֹצִא אֶת-בֶּן-הַמֶּלֶךְ וַיִּתֵּן עָלָיו אֶת-הַנֵּזֶר וְאֶת-הָעֵדוּת וַיַּמְלִכוּ אֹתוֹ וַיִּמְשָׁחֻהוּ וַיַּכּוּ-כָף וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ יְחִי הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
12
And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.

2 Kings 12:2

וַיַּעַשׂ יְהוֹאָשׁ הַיָּשָׁר בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה כָּל-יָמָיו אֲשֶׁר הוֹרָהוּ יְהֽוֹיָדָע הַכֹּהֵֽן׃
2
And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

2 Kings 10:1

וּלְאַחְאָב שִׁבְעִים בָּנִים בְּשֹֽׁמְרוֹן וַיִּכְתֹּב יֵהוּא סְפָרִים וַיִּשְׁלַח שֹֽׁמְרוֹן אֶל-שָׂרֵי יִזְרְעֶאל הַזְּקֵנִים וְאֶל-הָאֹֽמְנִים אַחְאָב לֵאמֹֽר׃
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And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying,
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
Λέγω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: i say
saying ×376 saith ×184 i say ×153 said ×84 he saith ×71 say ×56 he said ×41 to say ×22
Strong's Definition G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations 52 forms of this word
Translations 139 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: now
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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on ×186 upon ×153 in ×117 over ×48 unto ×46 to ×41 at ×40 against ×37
Strong's Definition G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 77 English renderings
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Correlative Pronoun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ὅσον Speech Correlative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὅσος · HOH-sose
In English
In the KJV here: as long as
as many as ×24 whatsoever ×18 as ×10 that ×8 whatsoever things ×7 how great things ×5 what ×4 all that ×3
Strong's Definition G3745
as, whatsoever, that, things, what, …
hosos
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
  • as great as, as far as, how much, how many, whoever
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
χρόνον Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: χρόνος · HROH-nose
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In the KJV here: that
time ×19 season ×3 times ×3 a time ×2 a while ×2 long ×2 the time ×2 the times ×2
Strong's Definition G5550
time, times, while, season, long, …
chronos
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G0165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
  • time either long or short
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ὁ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine 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, …
ho
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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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
κληρονόμος Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κληρονόμος · klay-roh-NOH-mose
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In the KJV here: heir
heir ×7 heirs ×5 an heir ×1 be heirs ×1 heirs unto ×1
Strong's Definition G2818
heir, heirs
klēronomos
a sharer by lot, i.e., inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor
  • one who receives by lot, an heir
    • an heir
      • "in Messianic usage, one who receives his allotted possession by right of sonship
    one who has acquired or obtained the portion allotted to him
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
νήπιός Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: νήπιος · NAY-pee-ose
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In the KJV here: a child
a child ×5 unto babes ×3 children ×2 of babes ×2 a babe ×1 childish ×1
Strong's Definition G3516
babes, child, children, babe, childish
nēpios
not speaking, i.e., an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian
  • an infant, little child
    • "a minor, not of age"metaphorically childish, untaught, unskilled
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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In the KJV here: he is
is ×560 it is ×81 there is ×42 are ×38 he is ×38 is it ×16 is he ×13 he was ×11
Strong's Definition G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
οὐδὲν Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: οὐδείς · oo-THEES
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In the KJV here: nothing
no man ×81 nothing ×61 no ×28 none ×23 any ×5 man ×5 there is none ×3 any man ×2
Strong's Definition G3762
man, nothing, no, none, any, …
oudeis
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
  • no one, nothing
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
διαφέρει Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: διαφέρω · thee-ah-FEH-roh
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In the KJV here: differeth from
better are ×2 are of more value ×1 differeth from ×1 from differeth ×1 is better ×1 matter it maketh ×1 should carry ×1 that are excellent ×1
Strong's Definition G1308
better, excellent, value, from, maketh, …
diapherō
to bear through, i.e., (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e., (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to ___%___differ___%___, or (by implication) surpass
  • to bear or carry through any place
    • "to carry different ways
    • to carry in different directions, to different places
      • of people who are carried hither and thither in a ship, driven to and fro
      to differ, to test, prove, the good things that differ,
      • to distinguish between good and evil, lawful and unlawful, to approve of things that excel, to differ from one
        • "to excel, surpass one
      impersonally, it makes a difference, it matters, is of importance
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
δούλου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: δοῦλος · THOO-lose
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In the KJV here: a servant though
servant ×39 servants ×38 a servant ×11 the servants ×8 the servant ×7 bond ×4 of servant ×3 being a servant ×2
Strong's Definition G1401
servant, servants, bond, bondman
doulos
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
  • a slave, bondman, man of servile condition
    • a slave
      • "metaphorically, one who gives himself up to another's will those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing His cause among men"devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests
    a servant, attendant
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
κύριος Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κύριος · KOO-ree-ose
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In the KJV here: lord
lord ×396 the lord ×118 of the lord ×66 lord of ×62 lord unto ×12 lords ×11 lord to ×10 sir ×10
Strong's Definition G2962
lord, lords, sir, masters, master, …
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 40 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, neuter plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
πάντων Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: πᾶς · pahs
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In the KJV here: of all
all ×666 all things ×143 every ×110 of all ×43 whosoever ×34 to all ×24 every one ×16 them all ×10
Strong's Definition G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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In the KJV here: he be
being ×35 is ×14 are ×7 was ×6 that is ×5 were ×5 which are ×4 which is ×4
Strong's Definition G5607
being, is, were, was, are, …
ōn
being
  • being, etc.
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 64 English renderings
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