Matthew 25:26
His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
Connections
τότε προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ λέγει αὐτῷ Δοῦλε πονηρέ πᾶσαν τὴν ὀφειλὴν ἐκείνην ἀφῆκά σοι ἐπεὶ παρεκάλεσάς με·
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
כִּי יְאַלֵּף עֲוֺנְךָ פִיךָ וְתִבְחַר לְשׁוֹן עֲרוּמִֽים׃
For thy mouth uttereth thine iniquity, and thou choosest the tongue of the crafty.
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Matthew 25:26
In English
In the KJV here: answered
answered ×170
answering ×28
he answered ×13
they answered ×12
answerest thou ×4
shall answer ×4
answereth ×3
to answer ×3
Strong's Definition
G611
answered, answering, answer, answerest, answereth
apokrinomai
to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare H6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
- to give an answer to a question proposed, to answer "to begin to speak, but always where something has preceded (either said or done) to which the remarks refer
Variations
20 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
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
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative 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-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| κύριος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
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
Variations
22 forms of this word
Translations
40 English renderings
Grammar
P-GSM
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| αὐτοῦ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: his
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
Grammar
V-2AAI-3S
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 |
In English
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
Translations
115 English renderings
Grammar
P-DSM
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 |
In English
In the KJV here: unto 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
In English
In the KJV here: thou wicked
evil ×42
wicked ×8
of evil ×3
wicked one ×3
evil things ×2
thou wicked ×2
a wicked ×1
an evil ×1
Strong's Definition
G4190
evil, wicked, one, person, bad, …
ponēros
hurtful, i.e., evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e., diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e., derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
- full of labors, annoyances, hardships
- pressed and harassed by labors "bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble
- in a physical sense: diseased or blind "in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
23 English renderings
Evil
Grammar
N-VSM
Noun — Vocative, masculine singular
direct address — the person being spoken to
| δοῦλε | Speech Noun Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: servant
servant ×39
servants ×38
a servant ×11
the servants ×8
the servant ×7
bond ×4
of servant ×3
being a servant ×2
Strong's Definition
G1401
servant, servants, bond, bondman
doulos
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
- a slave, bondman, man of servile condition
- a slave "metaphorically, one who gives himself up to another's will those whose service is used by Christ in extending and advancing His cause among men"devoted to another to the disregard of one's own interests
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
22 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
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
Grammar
A-VSM
Adjective — Vocative, masculine singular
direct address — the person being spoken to
| ὀκνηρέ | Speech Adjective Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: slothful
slothful ×2
grievous ×1
Strong's Definition
G3636
slothful, grievous
oknēros
tardy, i.e., indolent; (figuratively) irksome
- sluggish, slothful, backward
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
V-2LAI-2S
Verb — Active Indicative, second person singular
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you"
| ᾔδεις | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: thou knewest
saw ×51
i know ×39
i saw ×38
knowing ×37
ye know ×34
know ×29
behold ×28
we know ×26
Strong's Definition
G1492
saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
- to see
- to perceive with the eyes "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
- i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
- i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
- to know of anything "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
- of any fact "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
Variations
56 forms of this word
Translations
154 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅτι
· HOH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: that
that ×608
for ×258
because ×173
how that ×21
how ×11
for that ×6
because that ×4
he ×2
Strong's Definition
G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- that, because, since
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-1S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, first 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 "I"
| θερίζω | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i reap
shall reap ×3
reap ×2
reap shall ×2
reaping ×2
that reapeth ×2
to reap ×2
do they reap ×1
i reap ×1
Strong's Definition
G2325
reap, reapeth, reaping, reaped, reapest
therizō
to harvest
- to reap, harvest "proverbial expression for sowing and reaping"cut off, destroy
- as crops are cut down with a sickle
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
14 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅπου
· HOH-poo
In English
In the KJV here: where
where ×57
whither ×8
wheresoever ×6
whithersoever ×5
whereas ×2
even where ×1
in what place soever ×1
thee whither ×1
Strong's Definition
G3699
where, whither, wheresoever, whithersoever, whereas, …
hopou
what(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot
- where, whereas
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Where
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐκ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAI-1S
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, first person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| ἔσπειρα | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i sowed
it is sown ×6
soweth ×5
sowed ×4
sower ×3
to sow ×3
is sown ×2
that received seed ×2
thou sowest ×2
Strong's Definition
G4687
sown, soweth, sow, sowed, sower, …
speirō
to scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively)
- to sow, scatter, seed "metaphorically of proverbial sayings
Variations
21 forms of this word
Translations
32 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
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
Grammar
V-PAI-1S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, first 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 "I"
| συνάγω | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: gather
were gathered together ×6
gather ×5
came together ×4
gathered ×3
gathered together ×3
assembled together ×2
he that gathereth ×2
were gathered ×2
Strong's Definition
G4863
together, gathered, gather, assembled, gathereth, …
synagō
to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
- to gather together, to gather
- to draw together, collect
- of fishes "of a net in which they are caught
- to join together, join in one (those previously separated) "to gather together by convoking"to be gathered i.e., come together, gather, meet
- into one's home, i.e., to receive hospitably, to entertain
Variations
30 forms of this word
Translations
42 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅθεν
· HOH-then
In English
In the KJV here: where
wherefore ×4
from whence ×3
whereupon ×3
where ×2
and from thence ×1
whence ×1
whereby ×1
Strong's Definition
G3606
wherefore, whence, whereupon, where, whereby, …
hothen
from which place or source or cause (adverb or conjunction)
- from which, whence
- of the place from which "of the source from which a thing is known, from which, whereby"of the cause from which, for which reason, wherefore, on which account
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAI-1S
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, first person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| διεσκόρπισα | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i have strawed
he had wasted ×1
he hath scattered ×1
shall be scattered ×1
shall be scattered abroad ×1
strawed i have ×1
strawed thou hast ×1
that were scattered abroad of ×1
wasted ×1
Strong's Definition
G1287
abroad, scattered, strawed, wasted, dispersed
diaskorpizō
to dissipate, i.e., (genitive case) to rout or separate; specially, to winnow; figuratively, to squander
- to scatter abroad, disperse, to winnow
- to throw the grain a considerable distance, or up into the air, that it may be separated from the chaff "to gather the wheat, freed from the chaff into the granary"to winnow grain
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings