King James Version

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “they may bring in” (εἰσφέρωσιν) before you here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “may be anxious” (μεριμνήσητε) before how here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “they may bring to” (προσφέρωσιν) before you here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “do be anxious about” (μεριμνᾶτε) before how here.

ὅτανhotanwhenὅτανconjunction — “when”G3752when, whenever.This verse uses “when”.whenδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.εἰσφέρωσινeispherōsinthey bringεἰσφέρω (eispherō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “they bring”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1533I lead into, bring in, announce.they bringὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.youἐπὶepiuntoἐπίpreposition — “unto”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.untoτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.συναγωγὰςsunagōgassynagoguesσυναγωγή (sunagōgē)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “synagogues”, the object formG4864an assembly, congregation, synagogue, either the place or the people gathered together in the place.the synagoguesκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀρχὰςarchasunto magistratesἀρχή (archē)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “unto magistrates”, the object formG746(a) rule (kingly or magisterial), (b) plur: in a quasi-personal sense, almost: rulers, magistrates, (c) beginning.unto magistratesκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐξουσίαςexousiaspowersἐξουσία (exousia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “powers”, the object formG1849(a) power, authority, weight, especially: moral authority, influence, (b) in a quasi-personal sense, derived from later Judaism, of a spiritual power, and hence of an earthly power.powersμὴmēye noμήadverb — “ye no”G3361not, lest.ye noμεριμνήσητεmerimnēsētethoughtμεριμνάω (merimnaō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “thought”, a single actionG3309I am over-anxious; with acc: I am anxious about, distracted; I care for.thoughtπῶςpōshowπῶςadverb — “how”G4459how, in what manner, by what means.This verse uses “how”.howἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orτίtiwhat thingτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “what thing”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.what thingἀπολογήσησθεapologēsēstheye shall answerἀπολογέομαι (apologeomai)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “ye shall answer”, a single actionG626I give a defense, defend myself (especially in a law court): it can take an object of what is said in defense.ye shall answerἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orτίtiwhatτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “what”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.whatεἴπητεeipēteye shall sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “ye shall 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).ye shall say

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προσφέρωσινprospherōsinthey bringπροσφέρω (prospherō)verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “they bring”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4374(a) I bring to, (b) characteristically: I offer (of gifts, sacrifices, etc).μεριμνᾶτεmerimnatetakeμεριμνάω (merimnaō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “take”, a single actionG3309I am over-anxious; with acc: I am anxious about, distracted; I care for.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye may reply, or what ye may say,

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American Standard Version (1901)

And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Young’s Literal Translation

'And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye may reply, or what ye may say,

World English Bible

When they bring you before the synagogues , the rulers, and the authorities , don’ t be anxious how or what you will answer or what you will say ;

Darby Translation

But when they bring you before the synagogues and rulers and the authorities, be not careful how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say;

Douay-Rheims

And when they shall bring you into the synagogues, and to magistrates and powers, be not solicitous how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say;

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