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Luke 10:28

And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

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εἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).he saidδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.αὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himὈρθῶςorthōsrightὀρθῶςadverb — “right”G3723rightly.rightἀπεκρίθηςapekrithēsto answerἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 2nd person singular — “to answer”, a single actionG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.This verse uses “answer”.τοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisποίειpoieidoποιέω (poieō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “do”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.doκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andζήσῃzēsēthou shalt liveζάω (zaō)verb, future middle indicative, 2nd person singular — “thou shalt live”, an action still aheadG2198I live, am alive.thou shalt live

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And he said to him, 'Rightly thou didst answer; this do, and thou shalt live.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

Young’s Literal Translation

And he said to him, 'Rightly thou didst answer; this do, and thou shalt live.'

World English Bible

He said to him, “ You have answered correctly . Do this , and you will live .”

Darby Translation

And he said to him, Thou hast answered right: this do and thou shalt live.

Douay-Rheims

And he said to him: Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

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