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1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “how much” (ὅσα) before has prepared here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “what” (ἃ) before has prepared here.

ἀλλὰallaButἀλλάconjunction — “But”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.Butκαθὼςkathōsasκαθώςconjunction — “as”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.asγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenἋhawhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.ὀφθαλμὸςophthalmosEyeὀφθαλμόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Eye”, the subject formG3788the eye; fig: the mind's eye.Eyeοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notεἶδενeidenseeὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “see”, a single actionG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.Strong’s files this form under G1492 (εἴδω, see/know).seenκαὶkainorκαίconjunction — “nor”G2532and, even, also, namely.norοὖςousearοὖςnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “ear”, the subject formG3775(a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception.earοὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ἤκουσενēkousenheardἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “heard”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.heardκαὶkaineitherκαίconjunction — “neither”G2532and, even, also, namely.neitherἐπὶepiintoἐπίpreposition — “into”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.intoκαρδίανkardianheartκαρδία (kardia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “heart”, the object formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.the heartἀνθρώπουanthrōpouof manἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of man”, the of-formG444a man, one of the human race.of manοὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ἀνέβηanebēto ascendἀναβαίνω (anabainō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to ascend”, a single actionG305I go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up.This verse uses “ascend”.ὅσαhosahow muchὅσος (hosos)relative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “how much”, the object formG3745how much, how great, how many, as great as, as much.This verse uses “how much”.ἡτοίμασενhētoimasenhath preparedἑτοιμάζω (hetoimazō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “hath prepared”, a single actionG2090I make ready, prepare.hath preparedὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγαπῶσινagapōsinfor them that loveἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, present active participle, dative, plural, masculine — “for them that love”, an ongoing or repeated actionG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.for them that loveαὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.him

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ἃhawhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

but, according as it hath been written, 'What eye did not see, and ear did not hear, and upon the heart of man came not up, what God did prepare for those loving Him — '

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American Standard Version (1901)

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And which entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.

Young’s Literal Translation

but, according as it hath been written, 'What eye did not see, and ear did not hear, and upon the heart of man came not up, what God did prepare for those loving Him — '

World English Bible

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”

Darby Translation

but according as it is written, Things which eye has not seen, and ear not heard, and which have not come into man's heart, which God has prepared for them that love him,

Douay-Rheims

But, as it is written: That eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for them that love him.

Quotes

Isaiah 64:4 Isaiah 64:4 · King James VersionFor since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.Isaiah 64:4 · King James VersionOpen the Source
as it is written
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
Isaiah 65:17 Isaiah 65:17 · King James VersionFor, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.Isaiah 65:17 · King James VersionOpen the Source
as it is written
For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.