John 16:29

Λέγουσιν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ Ἴδε νῦν παῤῥησίᾳ λαλεῖς καὶ παροιμίαν οὐδεμίαν λέγεις
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
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John 16:25

Ταῦτα ἐν παροιμίαις λελάληκα ὑμῖν· ἀλλ' ἔρχεται ὥρα ὅτε οὐκ ἔτι ἐν παροιμίαις λαλήσω ὑμῖν ἀλλὰ παῤῥησίᾳ περὶ τοῦ πατρὸς ἀναγγελῶ ὑμῖν
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These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no unto more speak you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
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Grammar V-PAI-3P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third 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 "they"
Λέγουσιν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: said unto
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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In the KJV here: him
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Grammar T-NPM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οἱ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
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, …
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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Grammar N-NPM
Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
μαθηταὶ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: μαθητής · ma-thay-TASE
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In the KJV here: disciples
disciples ×202 disciple ×20 disciples of ×10 to disciples ×6 unto disciples ×6 disciples to ×5 of disciples ×4 a disciple ×2
Strong's Definition G3101
disciples, disciple
mathētēs
a learner, i.e., pupil
  • a learner, pupil, disciple
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
Disciple
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Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
αὐτοῦ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: his
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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In the KJV here: lo
saw ×51 i know ×39 i saw ×38 knowing ×37 ye know ×34 know ×29 behold ×28 we know ×26
Strong's Definition G1492
saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 154 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: νῦν · noon
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In the KJV here: now
now ×116 henceforth ×5 present ×3 this ×2 are now ×1 at this time ×1 even now ×1 it is now ×1
Strong's Definition G3568
now, henceforth, present, time, this, …
nyn
___%___now___%___ (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
  • at this time, the present, now
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
Now
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In the KJV here: plainly
boldness ×8 confidence ×6 openly ×4 plainly ×4 boldly ×3 triumphing ×1 bold ×1 boldness of speech ×1
Strong's Definition G3954
boldness, confidence, openly, plainly, boldly, …
parrhēsia
all out-spokenness, i.e., frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance
  • freedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech
    • openly, frankly, i.e., without concealment
      • "without ambiguity or circumlocution"without the use of figures and comparisons
    free and fearless confidence, cheerful courage, boldness, assurance"the deportment by which one becomes conspicuous or secures publicity
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second 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 "you"
λαλεῖς Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Singular
Dictionary form: λαλέω · la-LEH-oh
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In the KJV here: speakest thou
spake ×37 speak ×34 to speak ×22 he spake ×12 speaketh ×12 speaking ×11 i speak ×10 we speak ×7
Strong's Definition G2980
speak, spake, spoken, speaketh, speaking, …
laleō
to talk, i.e., utter words
  • to utter a voice or emit a sound
    • "to speak
    • to use the tongue or the faculty of speech
      • "to utter articulate sounds
    to talk"to utter, tell"to use words in order to declare one's mind and disclose one's thoughts
    • to speak
Variations 71 forms of this word
Translations 105 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
παροιμίαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: παροιμία · pa-roo-MEE-ah
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In the KJV here: proverb
proverb ×2 proverbs ×2 parable ×1
Strong's Definition G3942
proverb, proverbs, parable
paroimia
apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e., (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration
  • a saying out of the usual course or deviating from the usual manner of speaking
    • a current or trite saying, a proverb
    any dark saying which shadows forth some didactic truth
    • especially a symbolic or figurative saying
      • "speech or discourse in which a thing is illustrated by the use of similes and comparisons"an allegory
      • extended and elaborate metaphor
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
οὐδεμίαν Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: οὐδείς · oo-THEES
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In the KJV here: no
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
None
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, second 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 "you"
λέγεις Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: speakest
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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