Luke 18:25
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
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ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοί οἱ διϋλίζοντες τὸν κώνωπα τὴν δὲ κάμηλον καταπίνοντες
Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
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Luke 18:25
Grammar
A-NSN-C
Adjective — Nominative Comparative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
comparative — try "more ___" or "___er"
| εὐκοπώτερον | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular Degree Comparative |
In English
In the KJV here: easier for
easier ×6
easier for ×1
Strong's Definition
G2123
easier
eukopōteros
better for toil, i.e., more facile
- with easy labor "easy
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
γάρ
· gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: it is
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-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| κάμηλον | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a camel
a camel ×3
camels ×2
for a camel ×1
Strong's Definition
G2574
camel, camels
kamēlos
a ___%___camel___%___
- camel
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| διὰ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: through
by ×233
for ×92
through ×88
therefore ×39
because ×35
with ×15
because of ×14
wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition
G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- through
- of place
- with "in
- throughout "during
- by "by the means of
- the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
- by reason of "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
75 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: eye
eye ×2
Strong's Definition
G5168
eye
trymalia
an orifice, i.e., needle's eye
- a hole, (eye of the needle)
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: a needles
of a needle ×2
a needles ×1
Strong's Definition
G4476
needle, needles
rhaphis
a needle
- a needle
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AAN
Verb — Active
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| εἰσελθεῖν | Speech Verb Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: to go
entered ×19
enter ×13
to enter ×12
ye enter ×8
went ×7
he entered ×6
he went ×6
and entered ×5
Strong's Definition
G1525
enter, entered, in, went, come, …
eiserchomai
to enter (literally or figuratively)
- to go out or come in: to enter
- of men or animals, as into a house or a city "of Satan taking possession of the body of a person"of things: as food, that enters into the eater's mouth
- of entrance into any condition, state of things, society, employment
- to arise, come into existence, begin to be "of men, to come before the public"to come into life
Variations
44 forms of this word
Translations
97 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἤ
· ay
In English
In the KJV here: than for
or ×256
than ×33
either ×8
or else ×6
nor ×5
and ×3
neither ×3
rather than ×3
Strong's Definition
G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
- either, or, than
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
26 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| πλούσιον | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a rich man
rich ×12
rich men ×4
a rich man ×3
rich man ×2
a rich ×1
for a rich man ×1
rich mans ×1
that are rich ×1
Strong's Definition
G4145
rich, man, men, mans
plousios
wealthy; figuratively, abounding with
- wealthy, abounding in material resources "metaphorically abounding, abundantly supplied
- abounding (rich) in Christian virtues and eternal possessions
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| εἰς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: into
into ×560
to ×325
unto ×204
for ×140
in ×127
on ×57
toward ×27
against ×26
Strong's Definition
G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
104 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
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-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| βασιλείαν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: kingdom
kingdom ×134
kingdom of ×13
a kingdom ×4
kingdoms ×4
the kingdom ×4
of kingdom ×1
reigneth ×1
Strong's Definition
G932
kingdom, kingdoms, reigneth
basileia
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
- royal power, kingship, dominion, rule
- not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom "of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah"of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive 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-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| θεοῦ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of 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-2AAN
Verb — Active
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| εἰσελθεῖν | Speech Verb Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: to enter
entered ×19
enter ×13
to enter ×12
ye enter ×8
went ×7
he entered ×6
he went ×6
and entered ×5
Strong's Definition
G1525
enter, entered, in, went, come, …
eiserchomai
to enter (literally or figuratively)
- to go out or come in: to enter
- of men or animals, as into a house or a city "of Satan taking possession of the body of a person"of things: as food, that enters into the eater's mouth
- of entrance into any condition, state of things, society, employment
- to arise, come into existence, begin to be "of men, to come before the public"to come into life
Variations
44 forms of this word
Translations
97 English renderings