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Luke 14:12

Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.

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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 heδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.καὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.κεκληκότιkeklēkotito him that badeκαλέω (kaleō)verb, perfect active participle, dative, singular, masculine — “to him that bade”, a completed action with a present resultG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.to him that badeαὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himὍτανhotanWhenὅτανconjunction — “When”G3752when, whenever.This verse uses “when”.Whenποιῇςpoiēsthou makestποιέω (poieō)verb, present active subjunctive, 2nd person singular — “thou makest”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.thou makestἄριστονaristona dinnerἄριστονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “a dinner”, the object formG712breakfast or a mid-day meal.a dinnerἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orδεῖπνονdeipnona supperδεῖπνονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “a supper”, the object formG1173a dinner, an afternoon or evening meal.a supperμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notφώνειphōneito callφωνέω (phōneō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “to call”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5455I give forth a sound, hence: (a) of a cock: I crow, (b) of men: I shout, (c) trans: I call (to myself), summon; I invite, address.τοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.φίλουςphilousfriendsφίλος (philos)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “friends”, the object formG5384friendly; subst: a friend, an associate.friendsσουsouthyσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thy”, the of-formG4771you.thyμηδὲmēdeneitherμηδέconjunction — “neither”G3366and not, not even, neither...nor.neitherτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀδελφούςadelphousbrotherἀδελφός (adelphos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “brother”, the object formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.σουsouthyσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thy”, the of-formG4771you.thyμηδὲmēdenorμηδέconjunction — “nor”G3366and not, not even, neither...nor.norτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.συγγενεῖςsungeneiskindredσυγγενής (sungenēs)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “kindred”, the object formG4773akin to, related; subst: fellow countryman, kinsman.σουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.μηδὲmēdenorμηδέconjunction — “nor”G3366and not, not even, neither...nor.γείτοναςgeitonasneighboursγείτων (geitōn)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “neighbours”, the object formG1069a neighbor.neighboursπλουσίουςplousiousrichπλούσιος (plousios)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “rich”, the object formG4145rich, abounding in, wealthy; subst: a rich man.μήποτεmēpotelest + πότε=whenμήποτεconjunction — “lest + πότε=when”G3379Strong’s files this form under G4218 (ποτέ).lestκαὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoαὐτοὶautoiheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “he”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἀντικαλέσωσίνantikalesōsinbidἀντικαλέω (antikaleō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “bid”, a single actionG479I invite in return.bidσεsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.theeκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andγένηταιgenētaibe madeγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “be made”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.be madeἀνταπόδομάantapodomarepaymentἀνταπόδομαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “repayment”, the subject formG468a gift in return (for another), a return, recompense, requital.σοιsoitheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “thee”, the to- or for-formG4771you.thee

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And he said also to him who did call him, 'When thou mayest make a dinner or a supper, be not calling thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kindred, nor rich neighbours, lest they may also call thee again, and a recompense may come to thee;

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American Standard Version (1901)

And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.

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World English Bible

He also said to the one who had invited him, “ When you make a dinner or a supper , don’ t call your friends , nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen , nor rich neighbors , or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.

Darby Translation

And he said also to him that had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsfolk, nor rich neighbours, lest it may be they also should invite thee in return, and a recompense be made thee.

Douay-Rheims

And he said to him also that had invited him: When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor thy neighbours who are rich; lest perhaps they also invite thee again, and a recompense be made to thee.

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