Matthew 11:12

ἀπὸ δὲ τῶν ἡμερῶν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτιστοῦ ἕως ἄρτι ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν βιάζεται καὶ βιασταὶ ἁρπάζουσιν αὐτήν
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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Luke 16:16

Ὁ νόμος καὶ οἱ προφῆται ἕως Ἰωάννου· ἀπὸ τότε ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ εὐαγγελίζεται καὶ πᾶς εἰς αὐτὴν βιάζεται
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The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Luke 13:24

Ἀγωνίζεσθε εἰσελθεῖν διὰ τῆς στενῆς πύλης· ὅτι πολλοί λέγω ὑμῖν ζητήσουσιν εἰσελθεῖν καὶ οὐκ ἰσχύσουσιν
24
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Ephesians 6:11

ἐνδύσασθε τὴν πανοπλίαν τοῦ θεοῦ πρὸς τὸ δύνασθαι ὑμᾶς στῆναι πρὸς τὰς μεθοδείας τοῦ διαβόλου·
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Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Philippians 2:12

Ὥστε ἀγαπητοί μου καθὼς πάντοτε ὑπηκούσατε μὴ ὡς ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ μου μόνον ἀλλὰ νῦν πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἐν τῇ ἀπουσίᾳ μου μετὰ φόβου καὶ τρόμου τὴν ἑαυτῶν σωτηρίαν κατεργάζεσθε·
12
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

John 6:27

ἐργάζεσθε μὴ τὴν βρῶσιν τὴν ἀπολλυμένην ἀλλὰ τὴν βρῶσιν τὴν μένουσαν εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον ἣν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὑμῖν δώσει· τοῦτον γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ ἐσφράγισεν ὁ θεός
27
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

Luke 7:29

Καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἀκούσας καὶ οἱ τελῶναι ἐδικαίωσαν τὸν θεόν βαπτισθέντες τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου·
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And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Matthew 21:23

Καὶ ἐλθόντι αὐτῷ εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν προσῆλθον αὐτῷ διδάσκοντι οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ λέγοντες Ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς καὶ τίς σοι ἔδωκεν τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην
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And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
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Preposition
ἀπὸ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἀπό · ah-POH
In English
In the KJV here: from
from ×377 of ×130 out of ×22 out ×13 since ×11 for ×10 off ×10 at ×8
Strong's Definition G575
from, of, out, since, off, …
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
  • of separation
    • of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing
      • "of separation of a part from the whole
      • where of a whole some part is taken
      of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance
      • physical, of distance of place
        • "temporal, of distance of time
    of origin
    • of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
      • "of origin of a cause
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 54 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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Definite Article — Genitive, feminine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive 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 — Genitive, feminine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
ἡμερῶν Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἡμέρα · hay-MEH-ra
In English
In the KJV here: days
day ×144 days ×132 the day ×25 the days ×13 daily ×9 a day ×6 day at ×4 day of ×3
Strong's Definition G2250
day, days, daily, time, while, …
hēmera
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
  • the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night
    • in the daytime
      • "metaphorically, ___%___the day___%___ is regarded as the time for abstaining from indulgence, vice, crime, because acts of the sort are perpetrated at night and in darkness
    of the civil day, or the space of twenty four hours (thus including the night)"of the last day of this present age, the day Christ will return from heaven, raise the dead, hold the final judgment, and perfect his kingdom"used of time in general, i.e., the days of his life.
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
Day
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
Ἰωάννου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person
Dictionary form: Ἰωάννης · ee-oh-AN-nase
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In the KJV here: of john
john ×108 of john ×17 john of ×2 johns ×2 john to ×1 say that thou art john ×1 upon john ×1 was john ×1
Strong's Definition G2491
john, johns
iōannēs
Jehovah is a gracious giver
Joannes (i.e., Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
  • John the Baptist, the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, the forerunner of Christ
    • "John the apostle, the writer of the 4th Gospel, son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of James the elder, the writer of the three epistles of John and the book of Revelation, perhaps referred to as the one ___%___whom Jesus loved___%___ in the Gospel of John"John, surnamed Mark, the companion of Barnabas and Paul (see Acts 12:12)"John, a certain man, a member of the Sanhedrin (see Acts 5:6)
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
John The Baptist John The Apostle John Of the high-priestly family John Whose surname was Mark John The father of Simon Peter
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine 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 — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
βαπτιστοῦ Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: Βαπτιστής · va-ptee-STASE
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In the KJV here: baptist
baptist ×12 baptists ×1
Strong's Definition G910
baptist, baptists
baptistēs
a baptizer, as an epithet of Christ's forerunner
  • a baptizer
    • "one who administers the rite of baptism"the surname of John, the forerunner of Christ
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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ἕως Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἕως · HEH-ose
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In the KJV here: until
till ×41 until ×33 unto ×25 to ×16 while ×7 even unto ×6 how ×4 as far as ×3
Strong's Definition G2193
till, until, unto, to, while, …
heōs
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
  • till, until
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ἄρτι · AR-tee
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In the KJV here: now
now ×20 this present ×2 though now ×2 have ye ×1 i ×1 even now ×1 henceforth ×1 it to be so now ×1
Strong's Definition G737
now, present, day, henceforth, hour
arti
just now
  • just now, this moment
    • "now at this time, at this very time, this moment
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Definite Article — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἡ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine 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 — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
βασιλεία Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: βασιλεία · va-see-LEE-ah
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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
    a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king"used in the New Testament to refer to the reign of the Messiah
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
Kingdom
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine 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 — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
οὐρανῶν Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: οὐρανός · oo-ra-NOSE
In English
In the KJV here: of heaven
heaven ×202 of heaven ×30 heavens ×16 air of ×9 heaven of ×9 sky ×2 sky of ×2 the heaven ×2
Strong's Definition G3772
heaven, heavens, air, sky, heavenly
ouranos
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
  • the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it
    • the universe, the world
      • "the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced"the sidereal or starry heavens
    the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
Heaven
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Verb — Present Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
βιάζεται Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: βιάζω · vee-AH-zoh
In English
In the KJV here: suffereth violence
presseth ×1 suffereth violence ×1
Strong's Definition G971
presseth, violence
biazō
to force, i.e., (reflexively) to crowd oneself (into), or (passively) to be seized
  • to use force, to apply force
    • "to force, inflict violence on
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 2 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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Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
βιασταὶ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: βιαστής · vee-ah-STASE
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In the KJV here: the violent
the violent ×1
Strong's Definition G973
violent
biastēs
a forcer, i.e., (figuratively) energetic
  • strong, forceful
    • "using force, violent
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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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"
ἁρπάζουσιν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἁρπάζω · hahr-PA-zoh
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In the KJV here: take by force
take by force ×2 and to take by force ×1 catcheth ×1 catcheth away ×1 caught away ×1 caught up ×1 he was caught up ×1 pluck ×1
Strong's Definition G726
up, take, pluck, away, catcheth, …
harpazō
to seize (in various applications)
  • to seize, carry off by force
    • "to seize on, claim for one's self eagerly"to snatch out or away
Variations 11 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
αὐτήν Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: it
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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