Matthew 18:21

Τότε προσελθὼν αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν Κύριε ποσάκις ἁμαρτήσει εἰς ἐμὲ ὁ ἀδελφός μου καὶ ἀφήσω αὐτῷ ἕως ἑπτάκις
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
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Luke 17:3

προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς ἐὰν δὲ ἁμάρτῃ εἰς σὲ ὁ ἀδελφός σου ἐπιτίμησον αὐτῷ καὶ ἐὰν μετανοήσῃ ἄφες αὐτῷ
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Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Matthew 18:15

Ἐὰν δὲ ἁμαρτήσῃ εἰς σὲ ὁ ἀδελφός σου ὕπαγε καὶ ἔλεγξον αὐτὸν μεταξὺ σοῦ καὶ αὐτοῦ μόνου ἐάν σου ἀκούσῃ ἐκέρδησας τὸν ἀδελφόν σου·
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Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: τότε · TOH-teh
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In the KJV here: then
then ×147 that time ×4 and then ×1 and when ×1 still ×1 that then was ×1 then and ×1 thou ×1
Strong's Definition G5119
then, time, when, still, thou
tote
the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
  • then
    • "at that time
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Verb — Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
προσελθὼν Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: προσέρχομαι · prose-ER-hoh-meh
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In the KJV here: came
came ×44 came to ×4 he came ×4 came unto ×3 and came ×2 come unto ×2 there came ×2 went to ×2
Strong's Definition G4334
came, went, come, near, unto, …
proserchomai
to approach, i.e., (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
  • to come to, approach
    • "draw near to"to assent to
Variations 19 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: to him
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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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ὁ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine 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
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Πέτρος Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person
Dictionary form: Πέτρος · PEH-trose
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In the KJV here: peter
peter ×137 peters ×4 unto peter ×4 peter unto ×3 as peter ×2 peter of ×2 to peter ×2 a stone ×1
Strong's Definition G4074
peter, peters, stone
petros
a rock, a stone
a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
  • one of the twelve disciples of Jesus
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
Peter The Apostle
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Verb — Active Indicative, third person singular the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
εἶπεν Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔπω · EP-oh
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In the KJV here: and said
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
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In the KJV here: lord
lord ×396 the lord ×118 of the lord ×66 lord of ×62 lord unto ×12 lords ×11 lord to ×10 sir ×10
Strong's Definition G2962
lord, lords, sir, masters, master, …
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 40 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ποσάκις · poh-SA-kees
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In the KJV here: how oft
how often ×2 how oft ×1
Strong's Definition G4212
often, oft
posakis
how many times
  • how often
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Verb — Future Active Indicative, third person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἁμαρτήσει Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἁμαρτάνω · ha-mahr-TA-noh
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In the KJV here: shall sin
sin ×7 sinneth ×6 have sinned ×4 i have sinned ×3 that sinned ×2 ye sin ×2 did sin ×1 for them that sin ×1
Strong's Definition G264
sin, sinned, sinneth, trespass, faults, …
hamartanō
properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e., (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin
  • to be without a share in
    • "to miss the mark"to err, be mistaken"to miss or wander from the path of uprightness and honor, to do or go wrong"to wander from the law of God, violate God's law, sin
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 25 English renderings
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εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
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In the KJV here: against
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
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In the KJV here: me
me ×78 i ×2 of me ×2 my ×1 shall my ×1 me is i am ×1 myself ×1 on me ×1
Strong's Definition G1691
me, myself
eme
me
  • I, me, myself, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ὁ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine 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
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἀδελφός Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀδελφός · ah-thel-FOSE
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In the KJV here: brother
brethren ×199 brother ×91 and brethren ×11 brothers ×6 the brother ×5 to brother ×5 a brother ×4 brethren of ×2
Strong's Definition G80
brethren, brother, brothers
adelphos
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
  • a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
    • "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ
    • his brothers by blood
      • "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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In the KJV here: my
my ×475 me ×39 mine ×14 of my ×9 of me ×8 i ×6 mine own ×4 of mine ×4
Strong's Definition G3450
my, me, mine, own, i, …
mou
of me
  • I, me, my, of me
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 26 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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Verb — Future Active Indicative, first person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
ἀφήσω Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀφίημι · ah-FEE-ay-mee
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In the KJV here: i forgive
left ×15 forgive ×10 let ×6 be forgiven ×5 he left ×5 let alone ×5 are forgiven ×4 suffer ×4
Strong's Definition G863
left, forgive, forgiven, leave, let, …
aphiēmi
to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
  • to send away
    • to bid going away or depart
      • of a husband divorcing his wife
      to send forth, yield up, to expire"to let go, let alone, let be
      • to disregard
        • "to leave, not to discuss now, (a topic)
        • of teachers, writers and speakers
        to omit, neglect
      to let go, give up a debt, forgive, to remit"to give up, keep no longer
    to permit, allow, not to hinder, to give up a thing to a person"to leave, go way from one
    • in order to go to another place
      • "to depart from any one"to depart from one and leave him to himself so that all mutual claims are abandoned"to desert wrongfully"to go away leaving something behind"to leave one by not taking him as a companion"to leave on dying, leave behind one"to leave so that what is left may remain, leave remaining"abandon, leave destitute
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 74 English renderings
Leave
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Personal Pronoun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
αὐτῷ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: him
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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ἕως Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἕως · HEH-ose
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In the KJV here: till
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
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ἑπτάκις · heh-PTA-kees
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In the KJV here: seven times
seven times ×4
Strong's Definition G2034
times
heptakis
seven times
  • seven times
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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