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Luke 22:25

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

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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 saidαὐτοῖςautoisunto themαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.unto themΟἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.βασιλεῖςbasileiskingsβασιλεύς (basileus)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “kings”, the subject formG935a king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor.The kingsτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐθνῶνethnōnof the Gentilesἔθνος (ethnos)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “of the Gentiles”, the of-formG1484a race, people, nation; the nations, heathen world, Gentiles.This verse uses “the Gentiles”.of the Gentilesκυριεύουσινkurieuousinexercise lordship overκυριεύω (kurieuō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “exercise lordship over”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2961I have authority, rule over.exercise lordship overαὐτῶνautōnthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, neuter — “them”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐξουσιάζοντεςexousiazontesthey that exercise authority uponἐξουσιάζω (exousiazō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “they that exercise authority upon”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1850I exercise (wield) power (authority), pass: I am ruled, am held under authority.they that exercise authority uponαὐτῶνautōnthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, neuter — “them”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themεὐεργέταιeuergetaibenefactorsεὐεργέτης (euergetēs)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “benefactors”, the subject formG2110a benefactor, well-doer.benefactorsκαλοῦνταιkalountaito callκαλέω (kaleō)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “to call”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.This verse uses “call”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And he said to them, 'The kings of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority upon them are called benefactors;

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American Standard Version (1901)

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.

Young’s Literal Translation

And he said to them, 'The kings of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those exercising authority upon them are called benefactors;

World English Bible

He said to them, “ The kings of the nations lord it over them , and those who have authority over them are called ‘ benefactors .’

Darby Translation

And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

Douay-Rheims

And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them, are called beneficent.

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