Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleI have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. Young's Literal Translation I came not to call righteous men, but sinners, to reformation.’ King James Bible I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Greek I have not comeἐλήλυθα (elēlytha) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. to call καλέσαι (kalesai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. [the] righteous, δικαίους (dikaious) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. sinners, ἁμαρτωλοὺς (hamartōlous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 268: Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. repentance.” μετάνοιαν (metanoian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3341: From metanoeo; compunction; by implication, reversal (another's) decision). |
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