Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBe dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. Young's Literal Translation ‘Let your loins be girded, and the lamps burning, King James Bible Let your loins be girded about, and [your] lights burning; Greek BeἜστωσαν (Estōsan) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. dressed for service ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and {keep} καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [your] οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. lamps λύχνοι (lychnoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3088: A lamp. From the base of leukos; a portable lamp or other illuminator. burning. καιόμενοι (kaiomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2545: To ignite, light, burn, lit. and met; I consume with fire. Apparently a primary verb; to set on fire, i.e. Kindle or consume. |
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