Matthew 12:29

ἢ πῶς δύναταί τις εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν τοῦ ἰσχυροῦ καὶ τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ διαρπάσαι ἐὰν μὴ πρῶτον δήσῃ τὸν ἰσχυρόν καὶ τότε τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ διαρπάσει
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἢ
G2228 CONJ
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
πῶς
G4459 ADV
pōs
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
  • how, in what way
δύναταί
G1410 V-PNI-3S
dynamai
to be able or possible
  • to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
    • "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
τις
G5100 X-NSM
tis
some or any person or object
  • a certain, a certain one
    • "some, some time, a while
εἰσελθεῖν
G1525 V-2AAN
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
    metaphorically
    • 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
      of thoughts that come into the mind
εἰς
G1519 PREP
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
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
οἰκίαν
G3614 N-ASF
oikia
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
  • a house
    • an inhabited edifice, a dwelling
      • "the inmates of a house, the family"property, wealth, goods
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἰσχυροῦ
G2478 A-GSM
ischyros
forcible (literally or figuratively)
  • strong, mighty
    • of living beings
      • strong either in body or in mind
        • "of one who has strength of soul to sustain the attacks of Satan, strong and therefore exhibiting many excellences
      on inanimate things
      • strong, violent, forcibly uttered, firm, sure
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
τὰ
G3588 T-APN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σκεύη
G4632 N-APN
skeuos
a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband))
  • a vessel
    • "an implement
    • in the plural
      • household utensils, domestic gear
        • "the tackle and armament of vessels, used specifically of sails and ropes
    metaphorically
    • a man of quality, a chosen instrument
      • "in a bad sense, an assistant in accomplishing an evil deed
αὐτοῦ
G846 P-GSM
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
διαρπάσαι
G1283
diarpazō
to seize asunder, i.e., plunder
  • to plunder
ἐὰν
G1437 CONJ
ean
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
  • if, in case
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
πρῶτον
G4412
prōton
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
  • first in time or place
    • in any succession of things or persons
    first in rank
    • influence, honor
      • "chief"principal
    first, at the first
δήσῃ
G1210 V-AAS-3S
deō
to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
  • to bind tie, fasten
    • to bind, fasten with chains, to throw into chains
      • "metaphorically
      • Satan is said to bind a woman bent together by means of a demon, as his messenger, taking possession of the woman and preventing her from standing upright
        • "to bind, put under obligation, of the law, duty etc.
        • to be bound to one, a wife, a husband
        to forbid, prohibit, declare to be illicit
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἰσχυρόν
G2478 A-ASM
ischyros
forcible (literally or figuratively)
  • strong, mighty
    • of living beings
      • strong either in body or in mind
        • "of one who has strength of soul to sustain the attacks of Satan, strong and therefore exhibiting many excellences
      on inanimate things
      • strong, violent, forcibly uttered, firm, sure
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
τότε
G5119 ADV
tote
the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
  • then
    • "at that time
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
οἰκίαν
G3614 N-ASF
oikia
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
  • a house
    • an inhabited edifice, a dwelling
      • "the inmates of a house, the family"property, wealth, goods
αὐτοῦ
G846 P-GSM
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
διαρπάσει
G1283 V-FAI-3S
diarpazō
to seize asunder, i.e., plunder
  • to plunder

ἢ πῶς δύναταί τις εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν τοῦ ἰσχυροῦ καὶ τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ διαρπάσαι ἐὰν μὴ πρῶτον δήσῃ τὸν ἰσχυρόν καὶ τότε τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ διαρπάσει
29
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
Cross References

Isaiah 49:24

הֲיֻקַּח מִגִּבּוֹר מַלְקוֹחַ וְאִם-שְׁבִי צַדִּיק יִמָּלֵֽט׃
24
Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?

Mark 3:27

οὐ δύναται οὐδεὶς τὰ σκεύη τοῦ ἰσχυροῦ εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ διαρπάσαι ἐὰν μὴ πρῶτον τὸν ἰσχυρὸν δήσῃ καὶ τότε τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ διαρπάσει
27
No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

Luke 11:21

ὅταν ὁ ἰσχυρὸς καθωπλισμένος φυλάσσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ αὐλήν ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἐστὶν τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ·
21
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

1 John 4:4

ὑμεῖς ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστε τεκνία καὶ νενικήκατε αὐτούς· ὅτι μείζων ἐστὶν ὁ ἐν ὑμῖν ἢ ὁ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ
4
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Revelation 20:7

Καὶ ὅταν τελεσθῇ τὰ χίλια ἔτη λυθήσεται ὁ Σατανᾶς ἐκ τῆς φυλακῆς αὐτοῦ
7
And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

1 John 3:8

ὁ ποιῶν τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ἐκ τοῦ διαβόλου ἐστίν· ὅτι ἀπ' ἀρχῆς ὁ διάβολος ἁμαρτάνει εἰς τοῦτο ἐφανερώθη ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἵνα λύσῃ τὰ ἔργα τοῦ διαβόλου
8
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Revelation 20:1

Καὶ εἶδον ἄγγελον καταβαίνοντα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἔχοντα τὴν κλεῖδα τῆς ἀβύσσου καὶ ἅλυσιν μεγάλην ἐπὶ τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ
1
And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

Isaiah 53:12

לָכֵן אֲחַלֶּק-לוֹ בָרַבִּים וְאֶת-עֲצוּמִים יְחַלֵּק שָׁלָל תַּחַת אֲשֶׁר הֶעֱרָה לַמָּוֶת נַפְשׁוֹ וְאֶת-פֹּשְׁעִים נִמְנָה וְהוּא חֵטְא-רַבִּים נָשָׂא וְלַפֹּשְׁעִים יַפְגִּֽיעַ׃
12
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

Revelation 12:7

Καὶ ἐγένετο πόλεμος ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ὁ Μιχαὴλ καὶ οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ ἐπολέμησαν κατὰ τοῦ δράκοντος καὶ ὁ δράκων ἐπολέμησεν καὶ οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ
7
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
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