King James Version

Luke 18:27

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

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ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andεἶπενeipento 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 saidΤὰtatheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀδύναταadunatathings which are impossibleἀδύνατος (adunatos)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “things which are impossible”, the subject formG102of persons: incapable; of things: impossible; either the inability, or that which is impossible.This verse uses “impossible”.The things which are impossibleπαρὰparawithπαράpreposition — “with”G3844gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.withἀνθρώποιςanthrōpoismenἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “men”, the to- or for-formG444a man, one of the human race.menδυνατὰdunatapossibleδυνατός (dunatos)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “possible”, the subject formG1415(a) of persons: powerful, able, (b) of things: possible.This verse uses “possible”.possibleπαρὰparawithπαράpreposition — “with”G3844gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.withτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and he said, 'The things impossible with men are possible with God.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

Young’s Literal Translation

and he said, 'The things impossible with men are possible with God.'

World English Bible

But he said, “ The things which are impossible with men are possible with God .”

Darby Translation

But he said, The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.

Douay-Rheims

He said to them: The things that are impossible with men, are possible with God.

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