Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
Connections
μὴ οὖν φοβηθῆτε πολλῶν στρουθίων διαφέρετε ὑμεῖς
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
ἀλλὰ καὶ αἱ τρίχες τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν πᾶσαι ἠρίθμηνται μὴ οὖν φοβεῖσθε· πολλῶν στρουθίων διαφέρετε
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
נוֹתֵן לִבְהֵמָה לַחְמָהּ לִבְנֵי עֹרֵב אֲשֶׁר יִקְרָֽאוּ׃
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
מִי יָכִין לָעֹרֵב צֵידוֹ כִּֽי-(ילדו) יְלָדָיו אֶל-אֵל יְשַׁוֵּעוּ יִתְעוּ לִבְלִי-אֹֽכֶל׃
Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
עֵֽינֵי-כֹל אֵלֶיךָ יְשַׂבֵּרוּ וְאַתָּה נֽוֹתֵן-לָהֶם אֶת-אָכְלָם בְּעִתּֽוֹ׃
The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
מַלְּפֵנוּ מִבַּהֲמוֹת אָרֶץ וּמֵעוֹף הַשָּׁמַיִם יְחַכְּמֵֽנוּ׃
Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
וַיֹּאמֶר אֵֽלִיָּהוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּי מִתֹּֽשָׁבֵי גִלְעָד אֶל-אַחְאָב חַי-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר עָמַדְתִּי לְפָנָיו אִם-יִֽהְיֶה הַשָּׁנִים הָאֵלֶּה טַל וּמָטָר כִּי אִם-לְפִי דְבָרִֽי׃
And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
ταῦτα γὰρ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη τοῦ κόσμου ἐπιζητεῖ· ὑμῶν δὲ ὁ πατὴρ οἶδεν ὅτι χρῄζετε τούτων
For all these things do the seek nations of the world after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
καὶ περίλυπος γενόμενος ὁ βασιλεὺς διὰ τοὺς ὅρκους καὶ τοὺς συνανακειμένους οὐκ ἠθέλησεν αὐτὴν ἀθετῆσαι
And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
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Luke 12:24
Grammar
V-AAM-2P
Verb — Aorist Active, second person plural
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| κατανοήσατε | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: consider
consider ×3
behold and ×1
beholding ×1
considerest ×1
he beholdeth ×1
he considered ×1
he perceived ×1
i considered ×1
Strong's Definition
G2657
consider, considered, behold, beholdeth, beholding, …
katanoeō
to observe fully
- to perceive, remark, observe, understand "to consider attentively, fix one's eyes or mind upon
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
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
N-APM
Noun — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| κόρακας | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: ravens
ravens ×1
Strong's Definition
G2876
ravens
korax
a crow (from its voracity)
- a raven
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅτι
· HOH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: for
that ×608
for ×258
because ×173
how that ×21
how ×11
for that ×6
because that ×4
he ×2
Strong's Definition
G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- that, because, since
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: neither
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
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"
| σπείρουσιν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: they sow
it is sown ×6
soweth ×5
sowed ×4
sower ×3
to sow ×3
is sown ×2
that received seed ×2
thou sowest ×2
Strong's Definition
G4687
sown, soweth, sow, sowed, sower, …
speirō
to scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively)
- to sow, scatter, seed "metaphorically of proverbial sayings
Variations
21 forms of this word
Translations
32 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ-N
Conjunction
| οὐδὲ | Speech Conjunction More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: nor
neither ×68
nor ×30
not ×11
no not ×5
no ×3
nor yet ×2
not so much as ×2
then not ×2
Strong's Definition
G3761
neither, nor, not, no, as, …
oude
not however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
- but not, neither, nor, not even
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
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"
| θερίζουσιν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: reap
shall reap ×3
reap ×2
reap shall ×2
reaping ×2
that reapeth ×2
to reap ×2
do they reap ×1
i reap ×1
Strong's Definition
G2325
reap, reapeth, reaping, reaped, reapest
therizō
to harvest
- to reap, harvest "proverbial expression for sowing and reaping"cut off, destroy
- as crops are cut down with a sickle
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
14 English renderings
Grammar
R-DPM
Relative Pronoun — Dative, masculine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| οἷς | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: which
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
Translations
153 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐκ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: neither
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
In English
In the KJV here: have
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
Grammar
N-NSN
Noun — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ταμεῖον | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: storehouse
closet ×1
closets ×1
secret chambers ×1
storehouse ×1
Strong's Definition
G5009
chambers, closet, closets, storehouse
tameion
a dispensary or magazine, i.e., a chamber on the ground-floor or interior of a Middle Eastern house (generally used for storage or privacy, a spot for retirement)
- a storage chamber, storeroom "a chamber especially an inner chamber"a secret room
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ-N
Conjunction
| οὐδὲ | Speech Conjunction More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: nor
neither ×68
nor ×30
not ×11
no not ×5
no ×3
nor yet ×2
not so much as ×2
then not ×2
Strong's Definition
G3761
neither, nor, not, no, as, …
oude
not however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
- but not, neither, nor, not even
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἀποθήκη | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: barn
barn ×2
barns ×2
garner ×2
Strong's Definition
G596
barn, barns, garner
apothēkē
a repository, i.e., granary
- a place in which anything is laid by or up "a storehouse, granary
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
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
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
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
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| θεὸς | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: 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 "the Godhead, trinity
- God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
- refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him
- God's representative or viceregent
- of magistrates and judges
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-3S
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"
| τρέφει | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: feedeth
feedeth ×2
brought up ×1
fed ×1
she is nourished ×1
they should feed ×1
was nourished ×1
ye have nourished ×1
Strong's Definition
G5142
nourished, feedeth, fed, feed, up
trephō
but perhaps strengthened from the base of G5157 through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e., fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear)
- to nourish, support "feed"to give suck, to fatten"to bring up, nurture
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
P-APM
Personal Pronoun — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| αὐτούς· | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: them
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
Grammar
Q-DSN
— Dative, neuter singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| πόσῳ | Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: how much
how much ×12
how many ×9
how many things ×2
how great ×1
how long ×1
of how much ×1
what ×1
Strong's Definition
G4214
much, many, things, what, great, …
posos
interrogative pronoun (of amount) how much (large, long or (plural) many)
- how great "how much"how many
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
μᾶλλον
· MAHL-lone
In English
In the KJV here: more
more ×30
rather ×30
the more ×10
more and more ×2
so much the more ×2
far ×1
it rather ×1
more than ×1
Strong's Definition
G3123
more, rather, to, far, much
mallon
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
- more, to a greater degree, rather
- much, by far "rather, sooner"more willingly, more readily, sooner
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: ye
ye ×226
do ye ×2
thither ye ×2
ye have ×2
ye ×1
i say ye ×1
of you ×1
temple ye ×1
Strong's Definition
G5210
ye, yourselves, you
hymeis
you (as subjective of verb)
- you
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
12 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)"
| διαφέρετε | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: are better
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 distinguish between good and evil, lawful and unlawful, to approve of things that excel, to differ from one "to excel, surpass one
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
Grammar
T-GPN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τῶν | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter 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-GPN
Adjective — Genitive, neuter plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| πετεινῶν | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: than fowls
fowls ×8
birds ×3
fowls than ×1
of birds ×1
to birds ×1
Strong's Definition
G4071
fowls, birds
peteinon
a flying animal, i.e., bird
- flying, winged "flying or winged animals, birds
- the birds of the heaven, i.e., flying in the heaven (air)
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings