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Luke 19:10

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

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ἦλθενēlthenis comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is come”, a single actionG2064I come, go.is comeγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.υἱὸςhuiossonυἱόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “son”, the subject formG5207a son, descendent.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀνθρώπουanthrōpoua humanἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “a human”, the of-formG444a man, one of the human race.ζητῆσαιzētēsaito seekζητέω (zēteō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to seek”, a single actionG2212I seek, search for, desire, require, demand.This verse uses “seek”.to seekκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andσῶσαιsōsaito saveσῴζω (sōzō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to save”, a single actionG4982I save, heal, preserve, rescue.This verse uses “save”.to saveτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀπολωλόςapolōlosthat which was lostἀπόλλυμι (apollumi)verb, perfect active participle, accusative, singular, neuter — “that which was lost”, a completed action with a present resultG622(a) I kill, destroy, (b) I lose, mid: I am perishing (the resultant death being viewed as certain).that which was lost

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

Young’s Literal Translation

for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.'

World English Bible

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”

Darby Translation

for the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which is lost.

Douay-Rheims