John 21:18

ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι ὅτε ἦς νεώτερος ἐζώννυες σεαυτὸν καὶ περιεπάτεις ὅπου ἤθελες· ὅταν δὲ γηράσῃς ἐκτενεῖς τὰς χεῖράς σου καὶ ἄλλος σε ζώσει καὶ οἴσει ὅπου οὐ θέλεις
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἀμὴν
G281
amēn
properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
  • firm
    • metaphorically faithful
    verily, amen
    • at the beginning of a discourse: surely, truly, of a truth
      • "at the end: so it is, so be it, may it be fulfilled
ἀμὴν
G281 HEB
amēn
properly, firm, i.e., (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it)
  • firm
    • metaphorically faithful
    verily, amen
    • at the beginning of a discourse: surely, truly, of a truth
      • "at the end: so it is, so be it, may it be fulfilled
λέγω
G3004 V-PAI-1S
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
σοι
G4671
soi
to thee
  • to you
ὅτε
G3753 CONJ
hote
at which (thing) too, i.e., when
  • when whenever, while, as long as
ἦς
G2258
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
  • I was, etc.
νεώτερος
G3501 A-NSM-C
neos
___%___new___%___, i.e., (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively, regenerate
  • recently born, young, youthful
    • "new
ἐζώννυες
G2224 V-IAI-2S
zōnnymi
to bind about (especially with a belt)
  • to gird
    • "to gird one's self
σεαυτὸν
G4572 F-2ASM
seautou
of (with, to) thyself
  • thyself, thee
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
περιεπάτεις
G4043 V-IAI-2S
peripateō
to tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
  • to walk
    • to make one's way, progress; to make due use of opportunities
      • "Hebrew for, to live
      • to regulate one's life
        • "to conduct one's self"to pass one's life
ὅπου
G3699 CONJ
hopou
what(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot
  • where, whereas
ἤθελες·
G2309 V-IAI-2S
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
      • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
ὅταν
G3752 CONJ
hotan
whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as
  • when, whenever, as long as, as soon as
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
γηράσῃς
G1095 V-AAS-2S
gēraskō
to be senescent
  • to grow old
    • "of things and institutions: to fail from age, be obsolescent
ἐκτενεῖς
G1614 V-FAI-2S
ekteinō
to extend
  • to stretch out, stretch forth
    • over, towards, against one
τὰς
G3588 T-APF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
χεῖράς
G5495 N-APF
cheir
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
  • by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one
    • "figuratively applied to God symbolising his might, activity, power
    • in creating the universe
      • "in upholding and preserving (God is present protecting and aiding one)"in punishing"in determining and controlling the destinies of men
σου
G4675
sou
of thee, thy
  • thy, thee
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
ἄλλος
G243 A-NSM
allos
___%___else,___%___ i.e., different (in many applications)
  • another, other
σε
G4571
se
thee
  • thou, thee
ζώσει
G2224 V-FAI-3S
zōnnymi
to bind about (especially with a belt)
  • to gird
    • "to gird one's self
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
οἴσει
G5342 V-FAI-3S
pherō
to ___%___bear___%___ or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
  • to carry
    • to carry some burden
      • to bear with one's self
      to move by bearing; move or, to be conveyed or borne, with the suggestion of force or speed
      • of persons borne in a ship over the sea
        • "of a gust of wind, to rush"of the mind, to be moved inwardly, prompted
      to bear up i.e., uphold (keep from falling)
      • of Christ, the preserver of the universe
    to bear, i.e., endure, to endure the rigour of a thing, to bear patiently one's conduct, or spare one (abstain from punishing or destroying)"to bring, bring to, bring forward
    • to move to, apply
      • "to bring in by announcing, to announce"to bear i.e., bring forth, produce; to bring forward in a speech"to lead, conduct
ὅπου
G3699 CONJ
hopou
what(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot
  • where, whereas
οὐ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
θέλεις
G2309 V-PAI-2S
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
      • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure

ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω σοι ὅτε ἦς νεώτερος ἐζώννυες σεαυτὸν καὶ περιεπάτεις ὅπου ἤθελες· ὅταν δὲ γηράσῃς ἐκτενεῖς τὰς χεῖράς σου καὶ ἄλλος σε ζώσει καὶ οἴσει ὅπου οὐ θέλεις
18
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
Cross References

John 13:36

Λέγει αὐτῷ Σίμων Πέτρος Κύριε ποῦ ὑπάγεις ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ὅπου ὑπάγω οὐ δύνασαί μοι νῦν ἀκολουθῆσαι ὕστερον δὲ ἀκολουθήσεις μοι
36
Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

Acts 12:3

καὶ ἰδὼν ὅτι ἀρεστόν ἐστιν τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις προσέθετο συλλαβεῖν καὶ Πέτρον ἦσαν δὲ ἡμέραι τῶν ἀζύμων
3
And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)

Acts 21:11

καὶ ἐλθὼν πρὸς ἡμᾶς καὶ ἄρας τὴν ζώνην τοῦ Παύλου δήσας τε αὐτοῦ τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τοὺς πόδας εἶπεν Τάδε λέγει τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον Τὸν ἄνδρα οὗ ἐστιν ἡ ζώνη αὕτη οὕτως δήσουσιν ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι καὶ παραδώσουσιν εἰς χεῖρας ἐθνῶν
11
And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

John 12:27

Νῦν ἡ ψυχή μου τετάρακται καὶ τί εἴπω Πάτερ σῶσόν με ἐκ τῆς ὥρας ταύτης ἀλλὰ διὰ τοῦτο ἦλθον εἰς τὴν ὥραν ταύτην
27
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for cause this came I unto this hour.

2 Corinthians 5:4

καὶ γὰρ οἱ ὄντες ἐν τῷ σκήνει στενάζομεν βαρούμενοι ἐπειδή οὐ θέλομεν ἐκδύσασθαι ἀλλ' ἐπενδύσασθαι ἵνα καταποθῇ τὸ θνητὸν ὑπὸ τῆς ζωῆς
4
For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not that for we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
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