King James Version

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “may fail” (ἐκλίπῃ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “may fail” (ἐκλείπῃ) before the here.

ἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐδεήθηνedeēthēnbindδέω (déō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 1st person singular — “bind”, a single actionG1210I bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful.Strong’s files this form under G1189 (δέομαι, beg).have prayedπερὶperiforπερίpreposition — “for”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.forσοῦsoutheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thee”, the of-formG4771you.theeἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ἐκλίπῃeklipēfailἐκλείπω (ekleipō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “fail”, a single actionG1587I fail, die out, come to an end, am defunct.failἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πίστιςpistisfaithπίστιςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “faith”, the subject formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.σουsouthouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thou”, the of-formG4771you.thouκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.σύsuyouσύpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “you”, the subject formG4771you.ποτεpoteonceποτέadverb — “once”G4218at one time or other, at some time, formerly.ἐπιστρέψαςepistrepsasart convertedἐπιστρέφω (epistrephō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “art converted”, a single actionG1994(a) trans: I turn (back) to (towards), (b) intrans: I turn (back) (to [towards]); I come to myself.art convertedστήρισονstērisonstrengthenστηρίζω (stērizō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular — “strengthen”, a single actionG4741(a) I fix firmly, direct myself towards, (b) generally met: I buttress, prop, support; I strengthen, establish.This verse uses “strengthen”.strengthenτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀδελφούςadelphousbrethrenἀδελφός (adelphos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “brethren”, the object formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.brethrenσουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἐκλείπῃekleipēfailἐκλείπω (ekleipō)verb, second aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “fail”, a single actionG1587I fail, die out, come to an end, am defunct.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.

Young’s Literal Translation

and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'

World English Bible

but I prayed for you , that your faith wouldn’ t fail . You , when once you have turned again , establish your brothers.”

Darby Translation

but I have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and thou , when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren.

Douay-Rheims

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren.

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