Luke 12:3

ἀνθ ὧν ὅσα ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ εἴπατε ἐν τῷ φωτὶ ἀκουσθήσεται καὶ ὃ πρὸς τὸ οὖς ἐλαλήσατε ἐν τοῖς ταμείοις κηρυχθήσεται ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων
Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
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Matthew 10:27

ὃ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ εἴπατε ἐν τῷ φωτί καὶ ὃ εἰς τὸ οὖς ἀκούετε κηρύξατε ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων
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What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

גַּם בְּמַדָּֽעֲךָ מֶלֶךְ אַל-תְּקַלֵּל וּבְחַדְרֵי מִשְׁכָּבְךָ אַל-תְּקַלֵּל עָשִׁיר כִּי עוֹף הַשָּׁמַיִם יוֹלִיךְ אֶת-הַקּוֹל וּבַעַל ‫(הכנפים)‬ כְּנָפַיִם יַגֵּיד דָּבָֽר׃
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Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

Matthew 12:36

λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶν ῥῆμα ἀργὸν ὃ ἐὰν λαλήσωσιν οἱ ἄνθρωποι ἀποδώσουσιν περὶ αὐτοῦ λόγον ἐν ἡμέρᾳ κρίσεως·
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But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

דִּבְרֵי פִי-חָכָם חֵן וְשִׂפְתוֹת כְּסִיל תְּבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃
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The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Jude 1:14

προεφήτευσεν δὲ καὶ τούτοις ἕβδομος ἀπὸ Ἀδὰμ Ἑνὼχ λέγων Ἰδού ἦλθεν Κύριος ἐν μυριάσιν ἁγίαις αὐτοῦ
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And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

Job 24:14

לָאוֹר יָקוּם רוֹצֵחַ יִֽקְטָל-עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן וּבַלַּיְלָה יְהִי כַגַּנָּֽב׃
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The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
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In the KJV here: therefore
for ×14 because ×4 for shall ×1 for that ×1 in the room of ×1 therefore ×1
Strong's Definition G473
for, because, room, therefore
anti
opposite, i.e., instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
  • over against, opposite to, before
    • "for, instead of, in place of (something)
    • instead of
      • "for"for that, because"wherefore, for this cause
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Relative Pronoun — Genitive, neuter plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
ὧν Speech Relative Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὅς · hose
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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
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Correlative Pronoun — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ὅσα Speech Correlative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὅσος · HOH-sose
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In the KJV here: whatsoever
as many as ×24 whatsoever ×18 as ×10 that ×8 whatsoever things ×7 how great things ×5 what ×4 all that ×3
Strong's Definition G3745
as, whatsoever, that, things, what, …
hosos
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
  • as great as, as far as, how much, how many, whoever
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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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
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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
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
σκοτίᾳ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σκοτία · skoh-TEE-ah
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In the KJV here: darkness
darkness ×13 dark ×2 darkness even ×1
Strong's Definition G4653
darkness, dark
skotia
dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively)
  • darkness
    • "the darkness due to want of light"metaphorically used of ignorance of divine things, and its associated wickedness, and the resultant misery in hell
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Verb — Active Indicative, second person plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
εἴπατε Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἔπω · EP-oh
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In the KJV here: ye have spoken
said ×450 and said ×119 he said ×105 saying ×19 say ×18 i said ×15 tell ×14 they said ×13
Strong's Definition G2036
said, say, spake, tell, saying, …
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
  • to speak, say
Variations 32 forms of this word
Translations 115 English renderings
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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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Definite Article — Dative, neuter singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῷ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular
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 — Dative, neuter singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
φωτὶ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: φῶς · fose
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In the KJV here: light
light ×47 a light ×7 of light ×4 the light ×3 fire ×2 light of ×2 are ye light ×1 for a light ×1
Strong's Definition G5457
light, fire, lights
phōs
luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
  • light
    • the light
      • emitted by a lamp
        • "a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they appear on earth
      anything emitting light
      • a star
        • "fire because it is light and sheds light"a lamp or torch
      light, i.e., brightness
      • of a lamp
    metaphorically
    • God is light because light has the extremely delicate, subtle, pure, brilliant quality
      • "of truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it"that which is exposed to the view of all, openly, publicly"reason, mind
      • the power of understanding especially moral and spiritual truth
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Verb — Future Passive Indicative, third person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἀκουσθήσεται Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀκούω · ah-KOO-oh
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In the KJV here: shall be heard
heard ×73 hear ×33 i heard ×25 to hear ×25 let him hear ×16 ye have heard ×16 heareth ×12 hearing ×12
Strong's Definition G191
heard, hear, heareth, hearing, hearken, …
akouō
to hear (in various senses)
  • to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf
    • "to hear
    • to attend to, consider what is or has been said
      • "to understand, perceive the sense of what is said
    to hear something
    • to perceive by the ear what is announced in one's presence
      • "to get by hearing learn"a thing comes to one's ears, to find out, learn"to give ear to a teaching or a teacher"to comprehend, to understand
Variations 62 forms of this word
Translations 127 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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Relative Pronoun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ὃ Speech Relative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὅς · hose
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In the KJV here: that 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
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πρὸς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: πρός · prose
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In the KJV here: in
unto ×329 to ×186 with ×40 for ×25 against ×23 among ×20 at ×15 toward ×10
Strong's Definition G4314
unto, to, with, for, against, …
pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated)
  • to the advantage of
    • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 53 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
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 singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
οὖς Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: οὖς · oos
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In the KJV here: ear
ears ×22 an ear ×8 ear ×5 ears with ×1 with their ears ×1
Strong's Definition G3775
ears, ear
ous
the ear (physically or mentally)
  • the ear
    • "metaphorically the faculty of perceiving with the mind, the faculty of understanding and knowing
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, second person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
ἐλαλήσατε Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: λαλέω · la-LEH-oh
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In the KJV here: ye have spoken
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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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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Definite Article — Dative, neuter plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
τοῖς Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Neuter 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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Noun — Dative, neuter plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
ταμείοις Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ταμεῖον · ta-MEE-one
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In the KJV here: closets
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
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Verb — Future Passive Indicative, third person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
κηρυχθήσεται Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: κηρύσσω · kay-ROOS-soh
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In the KJV here: shall be proclaimed
preaching ×8 to preach ×7 preach ×5 and preached ×4 preached ×4 shall be preached ×3 we preach ×3 he preached ×2
Strong's Definition G2784
preach, preached, preaching, published, preacheth, …
kēryssō
to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
  • to be a herald, to officiate as a herald
    • to proclaim after the manner of a herald
      • "always with the suggestion of formality, gravity and an authority which must be listened to and obeyed
    to publish, proclaim openly: something which has been done"used of the public proclamation of the gospel and matters pertaining to it, made by John the Baptist, by Jesus, by the apostles and other Christian teachers
Variations 28 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
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ἐπὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐπί · eh-PEE
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In the KJV here: upon
on ×186 upon ×153 in ×117 over ×48 unto ×46 to ×41 at ×40 against ×37
Strong's Definition G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 77 English renderings
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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
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 — Genitive, neuter plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
δωμάτων Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: δῶμα · THOH-ma
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In the KJV here: housetops
housetop ×5 housetops ×2
Strong's Definition G1430
housetop, housetops
dōma
properly, an edifice, i.e., (specially) a roof
  • a building, house
    • "a part of a building, dining room, hall"house top, roof
    • the house tops of Middle Easterners were (and still are) level and frequented not only for walking, but also for meditation and prayer
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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