John 12:8
For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
Connections
כִּי לֹֽא-יֶחְדַּל אֶבְיוֹן מִקֶּרֶב הָאָרֶץ עַל-כֵּן אָֽנֹכִי מְצַוְּךָ לֵאמֹר פָּתֹחַ תִּפְתַּח אֶת-יָֽדְךָ לְאָחִיךָ לַֽעֲנִיֶּךָ וּלְאֶבְיֹֽנְךָ בְּאַרְצֶֽךָ׃
For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
πάντοτε γὰρ τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἔχετε μεθ' ἑαυτῶν καὶ ὅταν θέλητε δύνασθε αὐτούς εὖ ποιῆσαι ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
πάντοτε γὰρ τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἔχετε μεθ'' ἑαυτῶν ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε·
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἔτι μικρὸν χρόνον τὸ φῶς μεθ'' ὑμῶν ἐστιν περιπατεῖτε ἕως τὸ φῶς ἔχετε ἵνα μὴ σκοτία ὑμᾶς καταλάβῃ· καὶ ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ οὐκ οἶδεν ποῦ ὑπάγει
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
τεκνία ἔτι μικρὸν μεθ' ὑμῶν εἰμι· ζητήσετέ με καὶ καθὼς εἶπον τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις ὅτι Ὅπου ὑπάγω ἐγὼ ὑμεῖς οὐ δύνασθε ἐλθεῖν καὶ ὑμῖν λέγω ἄρτι
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
Εἶπεν οὖν πάλιν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ἐγὼ ὑπάγω καὶ ζητήσετέ με καὶ ἐν τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ ὑμῶν ἀποθανεῖσθε· ὅπου ἐγὼ ὑπάγω ὑμεῖς οὐ δύνασθε ἐλθεῖν
Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
καὶ ταῦτα εἰπὼν βλεπόντων αὐτῶν ἐπήρθη καὶ νεφέλη ὑπέλαβεν αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν
And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
νῦν δὲ ὑπάγω πρὸς τὸν πέμψαντά με καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐξ ὑμῶν ἐρωτᾷ με Ποῦ ὑπάγεις
But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
פָּתַחְתִּֽי אֲנִי לְדוֹדִי וְדוֹדִי חָמַק עָבָר נַפְשִׁי יָֽצְאָה בְדַבְּרוֹ בִּקַּשְׁתִּיהוּ וְלֹא מְצָאתִיהוּ קְרָאתִיו וְלֹא עָנָֽנִי׃
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.
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John 12:8
Grammar
T-APM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τοὺς | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
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
Grammar
A-APM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| πτωχοὺς | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: poor
poor ×17
poor to ×5
to the poor ×5
beggar ×2
the poor ×2
a poor man ×1
beggarly ×1
unto the poor ×1
Strong's Definition
G4434
poor, beggar, beggarly, man
ptōchos
akin to G4422 and the alternate of G4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e., pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas G3993 properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed)
- reduced to beggary, begging, asking alms "destitute of wealth, influence, position, honor
- lowly, afflicted, destitute of the Christian virtues and eternal riches "helpless, powerless to accomplish an end"poor, needy
- as respects their spirit
- destitute of wealth of learning and intellectual culture which the schools afford (men of this class most readily give themselves up to Christ's teaching and proved them selves fitted to lay hold of the heavenly treasure)
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
γάρ
· gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
πάντοτε
· PAHN-toh-teh
In English
In the KJV here: always
always ×27
ever ×6
alway ×4
evermore ×2
be alway ×1
we are always ×1
ye always ×1
Strong's Definition
G3842
always, ever, alway, evermore
pantote
every when, i.e., at all times
- at all times, always, ever
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-2P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural
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 "you (a group)"
| ἔχετε | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: ye have
having ×82
hath ×76
have ×73
had ×39
i have ×33
we have ×33
ye have ×32
he hath ×19
Strong's Definition
G2192
have, hath, had, having, hast, …
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- to have, i.e., to hold
- to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
- external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc. "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
- to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Variations
69 forms of this word
Translations
159 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: with
with ×310
after ×85
be with ×20
among ×5
is with ×5
that were with ×5
afterward ×4
against ×4
Strong's Definition
G3326
with, after, among, afterward, against, …
meta
properly, denoting accompaniment; ___%___amid___%___ (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)
- with, after, behind
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
30 English renderings
Grammar
F-2GPM
Reflexive Pronoun — Genitive, second person masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἑαυτῶν | Speech Reflexive Pronoun Case Genitive Person Second Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: you
himself ×95
themselves ×46
yourselves ×27
ourselves ×19
his ×16
their ×14
itself ×7
to himself ×7
Strong's Definition
G1438
himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, own, …
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
- himself, herself, itself, themselves
Variations
20 forms of this word
Translations
57 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: me
me ×78
i ×2
of me ×2
my ×1
shall my ×1
me is i am ×1
myself ×1
on me ×1
Strong's Definition
G1691
me, myself
eme
me
- I, me, myself, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: but
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
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
πάντοτε
· PAHN-toh-teh
In English
In the KJV here: always
always ×27
ever ×6
alway ×4
evermore ×2
be alway ×1
we are always ×1
ye always ×1
Strong's Definition
G3842
always, ever, alway, evermore
pantote
every when, i.e., at all times
- at all times, always, ever
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-2P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person plural
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 "you (a group)"
| ἔχετε | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: ye have
having ×82
hath ×76
have ×73
had ×39
i have ×33
we have ×33
ye have ×32
he hath ×19
Strong's Definition
G2192
have, hath, had, having, hast, …
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- to have, i.e., to hold
- to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
- external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc. "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
- to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Variations
69 forms of this word
Translations
159 English renderings