King James Version

Luke 13:18

Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “then” (οὖν·) before what here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (δέ) before what here.

Ἔλεγενelegensaid heλέγω (legō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “said he”, an ongoing action in the pastG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.said heοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.ΤίνιtiniUnto whatτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “Unto what”, the to- or for-formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.Unto whatὁμοίαhomoialikeὅμοιος (homoios)adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “like”, the subject formG3664like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank.This verse uses “like”.likeἐστὶνestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.βασιλείαbasileiakingdomβασιλείαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “kingdom”, the subject formG932kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, especially of God, both in the world, and in the hearts of men; hence: kingdom, in the concrete sense.This verse uses “kingdom”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.καὶkai? andκαίconjunction — “? and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.? andτίνιtiniwhereuntoτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “whereunto”, the to- or for-formG5101who, which, what, why.whereuntoὁμοιώσωhomoiōsōshall I resembleὁμοιόω (homoioō)verb, future active indicative, 1st person singular — “shall I resemble”, an action still aheadG3666I make like, liken; I compare.shall I resembleαὐτήνautēnitαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, feminine — “it”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.it

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

δέdeThenδέconjunction — “Then”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And he said, 'To what is the reign of God like? and to what shall I liken it?

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American Standard Version (1901)

He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

Young’s Literal Translation

And he said, 'To what is the reign of God like? and to what shall I liken it?

World English Bible

He said, “ What is God ’s Kingdom like ? To what shall I compare it ?

Darby Translation

And he said, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it?

Douay-Rheims

He said therefore: To what is the kingdom of God like, and whereunto shall I resemble it?

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