Luke 14:7

Ἔλεγεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς κεκλημένους παραβολήν ἐπέχων πῶς τὰς πρωτοκλισίας ἐξελέγοντο λέγων πρὸς αὐτούς
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
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Philippians 2:3

μηδὲν κατὰ ἐριθείαν ἢ κενοδοξίαν ἀλλὰ τῇ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν
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Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each other esteem better than themselves.

Luke 11:43

οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς Φαρισαίοις ὅτι ἀγαπᾶτε τὴν πρωτοκαθεδρίαν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ τοὺς ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς
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Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.

Matthew 23:6

φιλοῦσιν τὲ τὴν πρωτοκλισίαν ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις καὶ τὰς πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς
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And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

Luke 20:46

Προσέχετε ἀπὸ τῶν γραμματέων τῶν θελόντων περιπατεῖν ἐν στολαῖς καὶ φιλούντων ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ πρωτοκλισίας ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις
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Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

Mark 12:38

Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ Βλέπετε ἀπὸ τῶν γραμματέων τῶν θελόντων ἐν στολαῖς περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς
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And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

3 John 1:9

ἔγραψα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἀλλ' ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρεφὴς οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς
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I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

Acts 8:18

θεασάμενος δὲ ὁ Σίμων ὅτι διὰ τῆς ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων δίδοται τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον προσήνεγκεν αὐτοῖς χρήματα
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And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

Ezekiel 17:2

בֶּן-אָדָם חוּד חִידָה וּמְשֹׁל מָשָׁל אֶל-בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
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Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

Proverbs 8:1

הֲלֹֽא-חָכְמָה תִקְרָא וּתְבוּנָה תִּתֵּן קוֹלָֽהּ׃
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Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

Judges 14:12

וַיֹּאמֶר לָהֶם שִׁמְשׁוֹן אָחֽוּדָה-נָּא לָכֶם חִידָה אִם-הַגֵּד תַּגִּידוּ אוֹתָהּ לִי שִׁבְעַת יְמֵי הַמִּשְׁתֶּה וּמְצָאתֶם וְנָֽתַתִּי לָכֶם שְׁלֹשִׁים סְדִינִים וּשְׁלֹשִׁים חֲלִפֹת בְּגָדִֽים׃
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And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:

Matthew 13:34

Ταῦτα πάντα ἐλάλησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐν παραβολαῖς τοῖς ὄχλοις καὶ χωρὶς παραβολῆς οὐκ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς
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All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
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Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, third person singular continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
Ἔλεγεν Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: he put forth
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
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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Preposition
πρὸς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: πρός · prose
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In the KJV here: to
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, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τοὺς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: those which
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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Verb — Passive Participle Accusative, masculine plural the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the direct object — the one receiving the action
κεκλημένους Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: καλέω · ka-LEH-oh
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In the KJV here: were bidden
called ×24 is called ×10 shall be called ×9 he called ×6 to call ×5 was called ×5 call ×4 to be called ×4
Strong's Definition G2564
called, call, bidden, calleth, bade, …
kaleō
to ___%___call___%___ (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
  • to call
    • to call aloud, utter in a loud voice
      • "to invite
    to call i.e., to name, by name
    • to give a name to
      • to receive the name of, receive as a name
        • "to give some name to one, call his name
      to be called i.e., to bear a name or title (among men)"to salute one by name
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 65 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
παραβολήν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: παραβολή · pa-ra-voh-LAY
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In the KJV here: a parable
parable ×22 parables ×15 a parable ×9 a figure ×1 comparison ×1 proverb ×1 was a figure ×1
Strong's Definition G3850
parable, parables, figure, proverb, comparison
parabolē
a similitude (___%___parable___%___), i.e., (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage
  • a placing of one thing by the side of another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle
    • "metaphorically
    • a comparing, comparison of one thing with another, likeness, similitude
      • "an example by which a doctrine or precept is illustrated"a narrative, fictitious but agreeable to the laws and usages of human life, by which either the duties of men or the things of God, particularly the nature and history of God's kingdom are figuratively portrayed"a parable: an earthly story with a heavenly meaning
    a pithy and instructive saying, involving some likeness or comparison and having preceptive or admonitory force
    • an aphorism, a maxim
    a proverb"an act by which one exposes himself or his possessions to danger, a venture, a risk
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
ἐπέχων Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐπέχω · ep-EH-hoh
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In the KJV here: when he marked
gave heed unto ×1 holding forth ×1 stayed but he ×1 take heed unto ×1 when he marked ×1
Strong's Definition G1907
heed, marked, stayed, forth
epechō
to hold upon, i.e., (by implication) to retain; (by extension) to detain; (with implication, of G3563) to pay attention to
  • to have or hold upon, apply, to observe, attend to
    • to give attention to
    to hold towards, hold forth, present"to check
    • delay, stop, stay
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Interrogative
πῶς Speech Interrogative
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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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine 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, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
πρωτοκλισίας Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: πρωτοκλισία · proh-toh-klee-SEE-ah
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In the KJV here: chief rooms
chief rooms ×1 highest room ×1 the chief rooms ×1 the uppermost rooms ×1 uppermost rooms ×1
Strong's Definition G4411
rooms, room
prōtoklisia
a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e., preeminence at meals
  • the first reclining place, the chief place at table
    • "the relative rank of the several places at table varied among the Persians, Greeks, and Romans; and what arrangements the Jews had in the time of Christ can not be accurately determined
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Verb — Imperfect Middle Indicative, third person plural continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing" 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 "they"
ἐξελέγοντο Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Middle Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐκλέγομαι · ek-LEH-goh-meh
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In the KJV here: they chose out
chosen ×5 hath chosen ×2 have chosen ×2 he hath chosen ×2 chose ×1 chosen hath ×1 chosen have ×1 he chose ×1
Strong's Definition G1586
chosen, chose, out, choice
eklegomai
to select
  • to pick out, choose, to pick or choose out for one's self
    • choosing one out of many, i.e., Jesus choosing his disciples
      • "choosing one for an office"of God choosing whom he judged fit to receive his favors and separated from the rest of mankind to be peculiarly his own and to be attended continually by his gracious oversight
      • i.e., the Israelites
      of God the Father choosing Christians, as those whom he set apart from the irreligious multitude as dear unto himself, and whom he has rendered, through faith in Christ, citizens in the Messianic kingdom: (James 2:5) so that the ground of the choice lies in Christ and his merits only
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
λέγων Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: saying
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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Preposition
πρὸς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: πρός · prose
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In the KJV here: unto
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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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
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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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
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