Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “much” (πολὺ) before more here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “much” (πολλῷ) before more here.
εἶταeitaFurthermoreεἶταadverb — “Furthermore”G1534then, thereafter, next (marking a fresh stage); therefore, then, furthermore.Furthermoreτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μὲνmenon one handμένconjunction — “on one hand”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.σαρκὸςsarkosfleshσάρξ (sarx)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “flesh”, the of-formG4561flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred.This verse uses “flesh”.fleshἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).πατέραςpaterasunto the Fatherπατήρ (patēr)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “unto the Father”, the object formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.unto the Fatherεἴχομενeichomento haveἔχω (echō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, imperfect active indicative, 1st person plural — “to have”, an ongoing action in the pastG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.παιδευτὰςpaideutasinstructorπαιδευτής (paideutēs)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “instructor”, the object formG3810an instructor, trainer; almost: a chastiser.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐνετρεπόμεθαenetrepomethato cause shameἐντρέπω (entrepō)verb, imperfect passive indicative, 1st person plural — “to cause shame”, an ongoing action in the pastG1788(a) I turn to confusion, put to shame, (b) mid: I reverence, regard.οὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.πολὺpolumuchπολύς (polus)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “much”, the object formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.μᾶλλονmallonmoreμᾶλλονadverb — “more”G3123more, rather.This verse uses “more”.ὑποταγησόμεθαhupotagēsomethato subjectὑποτάσσω (hupotassō)verb, future passive indicative, 1st person plural — “to subject”, an action still aheadG5293I place under, subject to; mid, pass: I submit, put myself into subjection.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πατρὶpatrifatherπατήρ (patēr)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “father”, the to- or for-formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.πνευμάτωνpneumatōnspiritπνεῦμα (pneuma)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “spirit”, the of-formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ζήσομενzēsomenliveζάω (zaō)verb, future active indicative, 1st person plural — “live”, an action still aheadG2198I live, am alive.live
Then, indeed, fathers of our flesh we have had, chastising [us], and we were reverencing [them]; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of the spirits, and live?
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American Standard Version (1901)
Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
Young’s Literal Translation
Then, indeed, fathers of our flesh we have had, chastising [us], and we were reverencing [them]; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of the spirits, and live?
World English Bible
Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?
Darby Translation
Moreover we have had the fathers of our flesh as chasteners, and we reverenced [them]; shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?
Douay-Rheims
Moreover we have had fathers of our flesh, for instructors, and we reverenced them: shall we not much more obey the Father of spirits, and live?
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Numbers 16:22Numbers 16:22 · King James VersionAnd they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?Numbers 16:22 · King James VersionOpen the Source
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
Numbers 27:16Numbers 27:16 · King James VersionLet the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,Numbers 27:16 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
Isaiah 42:5Isaiah 42:5 · King James VersionThus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:Isaiah 42:5 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
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