King James Version

Ephesians 4:27

Neither give place to the devil.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “neither” (μηδὲ) before do give here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “nor” (μήτε) before do give here.

μηδὲmēdeNeitherμηδέconjunction — “Neither”G3366and not, not even, neither...nor.Neitherδίδοτεdidotegiveδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “give”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.This verse uses “give”.giveτόπονtoponplaceτόπος (topos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “place”, the object formG5117a place, region, seat; an opportunity.placeτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.διαβόλῳdiabolōto the devilδιάβολος (diabolos)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “to the devil”, the to- or for-formG1228(adj. used often as a noun), slanderous; with the article: the Slanderer (par excellence), the Devil.This verse uses “the Devil”.to the devil

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μήτεmēteNeitherμήτεconjunction — “Neither”G3383nor, neither, not even, neither...nor.This verse uses “neither”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

neither give place to the devil;

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American Standard Version (1901)

neither give place to the devil.

Young’s Literal Translation

neither give place to the devil;

World English Bible

and don’t give place to the devil.

Darby Translation

neither give room for the devil.

Douay-Rheims

Give not place to the devil.

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