Luke 12:27

κατανοήσατε τὰ κρίνα πῶς αὐξάνει· οὐ κοπιᾷ οὐδὲ νήθει· λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν οὐδὲ Σολομὼν ἐν πάσῃ τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ περιεβάλετο ὡς ἓν τούτων
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say that unto you, Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
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Matthew 6:28

καὶ περὶ ἐνδύματος τί μεριμνᾶτε; καταμάθετε τὰ κρίνα τοῦ ἀγροῦ πῶς αὐξάνει· οὐ κοπιᾷ οὐδὲ νήθει·
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And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Luke 12:24

κατανοήσατε τοὺς κόρακας ὅτι οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν οἷς οὐκ ἔστιν ταμεῖον οὐδὲ ἀποθήκη καὶ ὁ θεὸς τρέφει αὐτούς· πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμεῖς διαφέρετε τῶν πετεινῶν
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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?

1 Kings 10:1

וּמַֽלְכַּת-שְׁבָא שֹׁמַעַת אֶת-שֵׁמַע שְׁלֹמֹה לְשֵׁם יְהוָה וַתָּבֹא לְנַסֹּתוֹ בְּחִידֽוֹת׃
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And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.

2 Chronicles 9:1

וּמַֽלְכַּת-שְׁבָא שָֽׁמְעָה אֶת-שֵׁמַע שְׁלֹמֹה וַתָּבוֹא לְנַסּוֹת אֶת-שְׁלֹמֹה בְחִידוֹת בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַם בְּחַיִל כָּבֵד מְאֹד וּגְמַלִּים נֹֽשְׂאִים בְּשָׂמִים וְזָהָב לָרֹב וְאֶבֶן יְקָרָה וַתָּבוֹא אֶל-שְׁלֹמֹה וַתְּדַבֵּר עִמּוֹ אֵת כָּל-אֲשֶׁר הָיָה עִם-לְבָבָֽהּ׃
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And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

James 1:10

ὁ δὲ πλούσιος ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει αὐτοῦ ὅτι ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου παρελεύσεται
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But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
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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
Dictionary form: κατανοέω · ka-ta-noh-EH-oh
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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
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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
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 — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
κρίνα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: κρίνον · KREE-none
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In the KJV here: lilies
lilies ×2
Strong's Definition G2918
lilies
krinon
a lily
  • a flower, the lily
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: πῶς · pose
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In the KJV here: how
how ×90 how is it that ×5 by any means ×2 by what means ×2 after what manner ×1 and see how ×1 but how ×1 how can ×1
Strong's Definition G4459
how, means, that, manner
pōs
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
  • how, in what way
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 10 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"
αὐξάνει· Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐξάνω · av-KSA-noh
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In the KJV here: they grow
grew ×5 increase ×2 increased ×2 they grow ×2 gave the increase ×1 grow ×1 groweth ×1 increase that giveth ×1
Strong's Definition G837
grew, grow, increase, increased, increaseth, …
auxanō
to grow (___%___wax___%___), i.e., enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)
  • to cause to grow, augment
    • "to increase, become greater"to grow, increase
    • of plants
      • "of infants"of a multitude of people"of inward Christian growth
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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Particle
οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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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
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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"
κοπιᾷ Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: κοπιάω · koh-pee-AH-oh
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In the KJV here: they toil
laboured ×3 labour ×2 they toil ×2 being wearied ×1 bestowed labour ×1 hast laboured ×1 i laboured ×1 labour bestowed ×1
Strong's Definition G2872
labour, laboured, laboureth, toil, toiled, …
kopiaō
to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard
  • to grow weary, tired, exhausted (with toil or burdens or grief)
    • "to labor with wearisome effort, to toil
    • of bodily labor
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 19 English renderings
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Conjunction
οὐδὲ Speech Conjunction More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐδέ · oo-THEH
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In the KJV here: not
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
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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"
νήθει· Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: νήθω · NAY-thoh
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In the KJV here: they spin
do they spin ×1 they spin ×1
Strong's Definition G3514
spin
nēthō
to spin yarn
  • to spin (yarn)
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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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 that
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: and yet
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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In the KJV here: unto you
unto you ×303 you ×222 to you ×33 ye ×13 for you ×12 be unto you ×9 with you ×5 your ×5
Strong's Definition G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Conjunction
οὐδὲ Speech Conjunction More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐδέ · oo-THEH
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In the KJV here: not
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
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Σολομὼν Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person
Dictionary form: Σολομών · soh-loh-MONE
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In the KJV here: solomon
solomon ×5 solomons ×3 of solomon ×2 than solomon ×2
Strong's Definition G4672
solomon, solomons
solomōn
peaceful
Solomon (i.e., Shelomoh), the son of David
  • the son of David and was the wisest and richest king that ever lived
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
Solomon Solomon's Portico Colonnade in Jerusalem's temple where apostles taught
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Adjective — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
πάσῃ Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πᾶς · pahs
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In the KJV here: 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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Definite Article — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῇ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
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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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
δόξῃ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: δόξα · THOH-ksa
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In the KJV here: glory
glory ×103 glory of ×18 the glory ×10 glorious ×9 honour ×6 of glory ×4 be glory ×3 praise ×3
Strong's Definition G1391
glory, glorious, honour, praise, dignities, …
doxa
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
  • opinion, judgment, view
    • "opinion, estimate, whether good or bad concerning someone
    • in the New Testament always a good opinion concerning one, resulting in praise, honor, and glory
    splendor, brightness
    • of the moon, sun, stars
      • "magnificence, excellence, preeminence, dignity, grace"majesty
      • the kingly majesty which belongs to Him as supreme ruler, majesty in the sense of the absolute perfection of the deity
        • "a thing belonging to Christ
        • the kingly majesty of the Messiah
          • "the absolutely perfect inward or personal excellency of Christ; the majesty
        of the angels
        • as apparent in their exterior brightness
    a most glorious condition, most exalted state
    • of that condition with God the Father in heaven to which Christ was raised after He had achieved his work on earth
      • "the glorious condition of blessedness into which is appointed and promised that true Christians shall enter after their Saviour's return from heaven
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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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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Verb — Middle Indicative, third person singular the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
περιεβάλετο Speech Verb Voice Middle Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: περιβάλλω · peh-ree-VAHL-loh
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In the KJV here: was arrayed
clothed ×5 arrayed ×2 clothed with ×2 ye clothed ×2 arrayed was ×1 cast about thee ×1 having cast ×1 he was clothed with ×1
Strong's Definition G4016
clothed, arrayed, cast, with, on
periballō
to throw all around, i.e., invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
  • to throw around, to put around
    • to surround a city with a bank (palisade)
      • "of garments, to clothe one
      • to put a thing on one
        • "to clothe one with a thing
      to put on or clothe one's self
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὡς · hose
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In the KJV here: like
as ×295 when ×41 as it were ×16 how ×14 as though ×12 about ×11 even as ×11 like ×7
Strong's Definition G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἓν Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: εἷς · hees
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In the KJV here: one
one ×251 a ×9 of one ×8 the one ×8 a certain ×5 one thing ×5 the other ×5 first ×4
Strong's Definition G1520
one, first, other, thing, certain, …
heis
one
  • one
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 38 English renderings
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In the KJV here: of these
these ×23 these things ×12 of these ×8 of these things ×7 than these ×3 such ×2 of such ×1 of those things ×1
Strong's Definition G5130
these, things, such, than, their, …
toutōn
of (from or concerning) these (persons or things)
  • of these
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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