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Matthew 18:21

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For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.	Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?	Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Then^G5119 came^G4334 Peter^G4074 to him^G846, and said^G2036, Lord^G2962, how oft^G4212 shall my^G3450 brother^G80 sin^G264 against^G1519 me^G1691, and^G2532 I forgive^G863 him^G846? till^G2193 seven times^G2034?

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Original Greek

Τότε προσελθὼν αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπε, Κύριε, ποσάκις ἁμαρτήσει εἰς ἐμὲ ὁ ἀδελφός μου, καὶ ἀφήσω αὐτῷ; ἕως ἑπτάκις;

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Τότε	Tote	G5119	ADV	Then
προσελθὼν	proselthōn	G4334	V-2AAP-NSM	came
αὐτῷ	autō	G846	P-DSM	to him
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
Πέτρος	Petros	G4074	N-NSM	Peter
εἶπε,	eipe	G2036	V-2AAI-3S	and said
Κύριε,	Kurie	G2962	N-VSM	Lord
ποσάκις	posakis	G4212	ADV	how oft
ἁμαρτήσει	hamartēsei	G264	V-FAI-3S	sin
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	against
ἐμὲ	eme	G1691	P-1AS	me
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
ἀδελφός	adelphos	G80	N-NSM	brother
μου,	mou	G3450	P-1GS	shall my
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἀφήσω	aphēsō	G863	V-FAI-1S	I forgive
αὐτῷ;	autō	G846	P-DSM	him
ἕως	heōs	G2193	ADV	till
ἑπτάκις;	heptakis	G2034	ADV	seven times

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G80 — ἀδελφός (adelphós, ad-el-fos'): a brother — from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
• G264 — ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō, ham-ar-tan'-o): I sin — perhaps from Α (as a negative particle) and the base of μέρος; properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin:--for your faults, offend, sin, trespass.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G863 — ἀφίημι (aphíēmi, af-ee'-ay-mee): I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit — from ἀπό and (to send; an intensive form of , to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow):--cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1691 — ἐμέ (emé, em-eh'): a prolonged form of μέ; me:--I, me, my(-self).
• G2034 — ἑπτάκις (heptákis, hep-tak-is'): seven times — adverb from ἑπτά; seven times:--seven times.
• G2036 — ἔπω (épō, ep'-o): a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
• G2193 — ἕως (héōs, heh'-oce): until, as far as — of uncertain affinity; a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place):--even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2962 — κύριος (kýrios, koo'-ree-os): lord, Lord, master, sir — from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
• G3450 — μοῦ (moû, moo): the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
• G4074 — Πέτρος (Pétros, pet'-ros): Peter — apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than λίθος); as a name, Petrus, an apostle:--Peter, rock. Compare Κηφᾶς.
• G4212 — ποσάκις (posákis, pos-ak'-is): how often — multiplicative from πόσος; how many times:--how oft(-en).
• G4334 — προσέρχομαι (prosérchomai, pros-er'-khom-ahee): I come near, consent to — from πρός and ἔρχομαι (including its alternate); to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to:--(as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).
• G5119 — τότε (tóte, tot'-eh): then — from (the neuter of) ὁ and ὅτε; the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution):--that time, then.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• till — Matthew 18:15, Luke 17:3-4

Reciprocal references (9): Proverbs 19:11, Zechariah 8:23, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:14, 1 Corinthians 8:12, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 3:13, Philemon 1:12

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: PETER, SEVEN
• Nave’s: CHARITABLENESS, COMMANDMENTS, FAMILY, FORGIVENESS, FRATERNITY, JESUS, THE CHRIST, PETER

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