The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “will pursue” (διώξουσιν) after and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “will persecute” (ἐκδιώξουσιν) after and here.
διὰdiaThereforeδιάpreposition — “Therefore”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.Thereforeτοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.καὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.σοφίαsophiawisdomσοφίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “wisdom”, the subject formG4678wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.the wisdomτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godεἶπενeipento 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).ἈποστελῶapostelōI will sendἀποστέλλω (apostellō)verb, future active indicative, 1st person singular — “I will send”, an action still aheadG649I send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss.This verse uses “send”.I will sendεἰςeistowardεἰςpreposition — “toward”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.αὐτοὺςautousthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “them”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themπροφήταςprophētasprophetsπροφήτης (prophētēs)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “prophets”, the object formG4396a prophet, poet; a person gifted at expositing divine truth.prophetsκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀποστόλουςapostolousapostlesἀπόστολος (apostolos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “apostles”, the object formG652a messenger, envoy, delegate, one commissioned by another to represent him in some way, especially a man sent out by Jesus Christ Himself to preach the Gospel; an apostle.apostlesκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐξexsome ofἐκ (ek)preposition — “some of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.some ofαὐτῶνautōnthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “them”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themἀποκτενοῦσινapoktenousinthey shall slayἀποκτείνω (apokteinō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they shall slay”, an action still aheadG615I put to death, kill; fig: I abolish.they shall slayκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andδιώξουσινdiōxousinpersecuteδιώκω (diōkō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person plural — “persecute”, an action still aheadG1377I pursue, hence: I persecute.This verse uses “persecute”.persecute
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
ἐκδιώξουσινekdiōxousinpersecuteἐκδιώκω (ekdiōkō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person plural — “persecute”, an action still aheadG1559I persecute, expel by persecuting, drive out, vex, harass.This verse uses “persecute”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
because of this also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets, and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,
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American Standard Version (1901)
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute;
Young’s Literal Translation
because of this also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets, and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,
World English Bible
Therefore also the wisdom of God said , ‘ I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute ,
Darby Translation
For this reason also the wisdom of God has said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and of these shall they kill and drive out by persecution,
Douay-Rheims
For this cause also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute.
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