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Luke 21:9

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

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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”.ἀκούσητεakousēteye shall hearἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “ye shall hear”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.This verse uses “hear”.ye shall hearπολέμουςpolemousof warsπόλεμος (polemos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “of wars”, the object formG4171a war, battle, strife.of warsκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀκαταστασίαςakatastasiascommotionsἀκαταστασία (akatastasia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “commotions”, the object formG181disturbance, upheaval, revolution, almost anarchy, first in the political, and thence in the moral sphere.commotionsμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notπτοηθῆτεptoēthēteterrifiedπτοέομαι (ptoeomai)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person plural — “terrified”, a single actionG4422I terrify, scare, strike with panic.terrifiedδεῖdeibindδέω (déō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “bind”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1210I bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful.Strong’s files this form under G1163 (δεῖ).mustγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ταῦταtautathisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.γενέσθαιgenesthaito come to passγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle infinitive — “to come to pass”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.come to passπρῶτονprōtonfirstπρῶτος (prōtos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “first”, the object formG4413first, before, principal, most important.This verse uses “first”.ἀλλ’allbutἀλλά (alla)conjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butοὐκoukis notοὐ (ou)adverb — “is not”G3756no, not.is notεὐθέωςeutheōsby and byεὐθέωςadverb — “by and by”G2112immediately, soon, at once.by and byτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.τέλοςtelosgoalτέλοςnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “goal”, the subject formG5056(a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and when ye may hear of wars and uprisings, be not terrified, for it behoveth these things to happen first, but the end [is] not immediately.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.

Young’s Literal Translation

and when ye may hear of wars and uprisings, be not terrified, for it behoveth these things to happen first, but the end [is] not immediately.'

World English Bible

When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’ t be terrified , for these things must happen first , but the end won’ t come immediately .”

Darby Translation

And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end is not immediately.

Douay-Rheims

And when you shall hear of wars and seditions, be not terrified: these things must first come to pass; but the end is not yet presently.

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