Matthew 20:6

περὶ δὲ τὴν ἑνδεκάτην ὥραν ἐξελθὼν εὗρεν ἄλλους ἑστῶτας ἀργούς καὶ λέγει αὖτοῖς Τί ὧδε ἑστήκατε ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἀργοί
And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
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John 9:4

ἐμὲ δεῖ ἐργάζεσθαι τὰ ἔργα τοῦ πέμψαντός με ἕως ἡμέρα ἐστίν· ἔρχεται νὺξ ὅτε οὐδεὶς δύναται ἐργάζεσθαι
4
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Hebrews 6:12

ἵνα μὴ νωθροὶ γένησθε μιμηταὶ δὲ τῶν διὰ πίστεως καὶ μακροθυμίας κληρονομούντων τὰς ἐπαγγελίας
12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Acts 17:21

Ἀθηναῖοι δὲ πάντες καὶ οἱ ἐπιδημοῦντες ξένοι εἰς οὐδὲν ἕτερον εὐκαίρουν ἢ λέγειν τι καὶ ἀκούειν καινότερον
21
(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

Luke 23:40

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἕτερος ἐπετίμα αὐτῷ λέγων Οὐδὲ φοβῇ σὺ τὸν θεόν ὅτι ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ κρίματι εἶ
40
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

Proverbs 19:15

עַצְלָה תַּפִּיל תַּרְדֵּמָה וְנֶפֶשׁ רְמִיָּה תִרְעָֽב׃
15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Ezekiel 16:49

הִנֵּה-זֶה הָיָה עֲוֹן סְדֹם אֲחוֹתֵךְ גָּאוֹן שִׂבְעַת-לֶחֶם וְשַׁלְוַת הַשְׁקֵט הָיָה לָהּ וְלִבְנוֹתֶיהָ וְיַד-עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן לֹא הֶחֱזִֽיקָה׃
49
Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

כֹּל אֲשֶׁר תִּמְצָא יָֽדְךָ לַעֲשׂוֹת בְּכֹחֲךָ עֲשֵׂה כִּי אֵין מַעֲשֶׂה וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן וְדַעַת וְחָכְמָה בִּשְׁאוֹל אֲשֶׁר אַתָּה הֹלֵךְ שָֽׁמָּה׃
10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
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Matthew 20:6
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Preposition
περὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: περί · peh-REE
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In the KJV here: about
of ×148 for ×58 concerning ×40 about ×28 as touching ×6 touching ×5 at ×3 whereof ×3
Strong's Definition G4012
of, for, concerning, about, touching, …
peri
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
  • about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 39 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 — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὴν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative 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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Adjective — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἑνδεκάτην Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἑνδέκατος · hen-THEH-ka-tose
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In the KJV here: eleventh
eleventh ×3
Strong's Definition G1734
eleventh
hendekatos
eleventh
  • eleventh
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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In the KJV here: hour
hour ×71 the hour ×6 time ×4 a season ×3 an hour ×3 the time ×3 hour the ×2 hours ×2
Strong's Definition G5610
hour, time, hours, season, short, …
hōra
an ___%___hour___%___ (literally or figuratively)
  • a certain definite time or season fixed by natural law and returning with the revolving year
    • of the seasons of the year, spring, summer, autumn, winter
    the daytime (bounded by the rising and setting of the sun), a day"a twelfth part of the day-time, an hour, (the twelve hours of the day are reckoned from the rising to the setting of the sun)"any definite time, point of time, moment
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 20 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
ἐξελθὼν Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐξέρχομαι · eks-ER-hoh-meh
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In the KJV here: he went out
went out ×16 he went out ×10 went forth ×10 went ×9 came ×8 they went out ×8 came out ×6 departed ×6
Strong's Definition G1831
out, forth, went, came, departed, …
exerchomai
to issue (literally or figuratively)
  • to go or come forth of
    • with mention of the place out of which one goes, or the point from which he departs
      • of those who leave a place of their own accord
        • "of those who are expelled or cast out
    metaphorically
    • to go out of an assembly, i.e., forsake it
      • "to come forth from physically, arise from, to be born of"to go forth from one's power, escape from it in safety"to come forth (from privacy) into the world, before the public, (of those who by novelty of opinion attract attention)"of things
      • of reports, rumours, messages, precepts
        • "to be made known, declared"to be spread, to be proclaimed"to come forth
        • emitted as from the heart or the mouth
          • "to flow forth from the body"to emanate, issue
          • used of a sudden flash of lightning
            • "used of a thing vanishing"used of a hope which has disappeared
Variations 44 forms of this word
Translations 108 English renderings
Went out
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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"
εὗρεν Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: εὑρίσκω · hev-REE-skoh
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In the KJV here: and found
found ×24 findeth ×9 ye shall find ×9 and found ×8 find ×8 he found ×7 i have found ×5 shall find ×5
Strong's Definition G2147
found, find, findeth, finding, get, …
heuriskō
to find (literally or figuratively)
  • to come upon, hit upon, to meet with
    • after searching, to find a thing sought
      • "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place
    to find by enquiry, thought, examination, scrutiny, observation, to find out by practice and experience
    • to see, learn, discover, understand
      • "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God
    to find out for one's self, to acquire, get, obtain, procure
Variations 50 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἄλλους Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἄλλος · AL-lose
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In the KJV here: others
another ×54 other ×41 others ×22 some ×12 to another ×4 other things ×3 for another ×2 of others ×2
Strong's Definition G243
another, other, others, some, one, …
allos
___%___else,___%___ i.e., different (in many applications)
  • another, other
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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Verb — Active Participle Accusative, masculine plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἑστῶτας Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἵστημι · HEE-stay-mee
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In the KJV here: standing
stood ×37 standing ×22 stand ×13 standeth ×6 to stand ×5 and set ×3 shall stand ×3 ye stand ×3
Strong's Definition G2476
stood, stand, standing, set, standeth, …
histēmi
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
  • to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set
    • to bid to stand by, [set up
    • in the presence of others, in the midst, before judges, before members of the Sanhedrin;
      • "to place
    to make firm, fix establish
    • to cause a person or a thing to keep his or its place
      • "to stand, be kept intact (of family, a kingdom), to escape in safety"to establish a thing, cause it to stand
      • to uphold or sustain the authority or force of anything
    to set or place in a balance
    • to weigh: money to one (because in very early times before the introduction of coinage, the metals used to be weighed)
to stand
  • to stand by or near
    • to stop, stand still, to stand immovable, stand firm
      • of the foundation of a building
    to stand
    • continue safe and sound, stand unharmed, to stand ready or prepared
      • "to be of a steadfast mind"of quality, one who does not hesitate, does not waiver
Variations 48 forms of this word
Translations 63 English renderings
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In the KJV here: idle
idle ×6 be barren ×1 slow ×1
Strong's Definition G692
idle, slow, barren
argos
inactive, i.e., unemployed; (by implication) lazy, useless
  • free from labor, at leisure
    • "lazy, shunning the labor which one ought to perform
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 3 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 — Present Active Indicative, third person singular 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 "he / she / it"
λέγει Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: saith
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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In the KJV here: unto 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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In the KJV here: why
what ×250 who ×102 why ×69 whom ×18 which ×16 whose ×9 whether ×8 how ×6
Strong's Definition G5101
what, who, why, whom, which, …
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ὧδε · HOH-theh
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In the KJV here: here
here ×37 hither ×13 is here ×4 and here ×1 are done here ×1 in this place ×1 there ×1 this place ×1
Strong's Definition G5602
here, hither, place, there
hōde
in this same spot, i.e., here or hither
  • here, to this place, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Verb — Active Indicative, second person plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
ἑστήκατε Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἵστημι · HEE-stay-mee
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In the KJV here: stand ye
stood ×37 standing ×22 stand ×13 standeth ×6 to stand ×5 and set ×3 shall stand ×3 ye stand ×3
Strong's Definition G2476
stood, stand, standing, set, standeth, …
histēmi
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
  • to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set
    • to bid to stand by, [set up
    • in the presence of others, in the midst, before judges, before members of the Sanhedrin;
      • "to place
    to make firm, fix establish
    • to cause a person or a thing to keep his or its place
      • "to stand, be kept intact (of family, a kingdom), to escape in safety"to establish a thing, cause it to stand
      • to uphold or sustain the authority or force of anything
    to set or place in a balance
    • to weigh: money to one (because in very early times before the introduction of coinage, the metals used to be weighed)
to stand
  • to stand by or near
    • to stop, stand still, to stand immovable, stand firm
      • of the foundation of a building
    to stand
    • continue safe and sound, stand unharmed, to stand ready or prepared
      • "to be of a steadfast mind"of quality, one who does not hesitate, does not waiver
Variations 48 forms of this word
Translations 63 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ὅλην Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὅλος · HOH-lose
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In the KJV here: all
all ×64 whole ×37 the whole ×4 every whit ×2 a whole ×1 altogether ×1 even all ×1 whole of ×1
Strong's Definition G3650
all, whole, whit, altogether
holos
___%___whole___%___ or ___%___all___%___, i.e., complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
  • all, whole, completely
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὴν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative 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 — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἡμέραν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἡμέρα · hay-MEH-ra
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In the KJV here: day
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
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἀργοί Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀργός · ar-GOSE
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In the KJV here: idle
idle ×6 be barren ×1 slow ×1
Strong's Definition G692
idle, slow, barren
argos
inactive, i.e., unemployed; (by implication) lazy, useless
  • free from labor, at leisure
    • "lazy, shunning the labor which one ought to perform
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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