Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more? Young's Literal Translation and they not having [wherewith] to give back, he forgave both; which then of them, say thou, will love him more?’ King James Bible And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Greek [When] theyαὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. were unable ἐχόντων (echontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. to repay [him], ἀποδοῦναι (apodounai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 591: From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc. he forgave ἐχαρίσατο (echarisato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5483: (a) To show favor to, (b) To pardon, forgive, (c) To show kindness. both [of them]. ἀμφοτέροις (amphoterois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 297: Both (of two). Comparative of amphi; both. Which τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. [one], αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. then, οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. will love ἀγαπήσει (agapēsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 25: To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. him αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. more?” πλεῖον (pleion) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. |
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