King James Version

Luke 6:9

Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “then” (δὲ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “I ask” (ἐπερωτῶ) before you here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “if” (εἰ) before it is here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “on the Sabbath” (τῷ σαββάτῳ) before do good here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “therefore” (οὖν) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “I will ask” (Ἐπερωτήσω) before you here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “why” (τί) before it is here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “on the Sabbaths” (τοῖς σάββασιν) before do good here.

εἶπενeipento 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).saidδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusπρὸςprosuntoπρόςpreposition — “unto”G4314to, towards, with.untoαὐτούςautousthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “them”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themἘπερωτῶeperōtōI will askἐπερωτάω (eperōtaō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I will ask”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1905I interrogate, question, demand of.I will askὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.youεἰeione thingεἰparticle — “one thing”G1487if.one thingἔξεστινexestinIs it lawfulἔξεστι(ν)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “Is it lawful”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1832it is permitted, lawful, possible.This verse uses “lawful”.Is it lawfulτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.σαββάτῳsabbatōon the sabbath daysσάββατον (sabbaton)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “on the sabbath days”, the to- or for-formG4521the Sabbath, a week.This verse uses “the Sabbath”.on the sabbath daysἀγαθοποιῆσαιagathopoiēsaito do goodἀγαθοποιέω (agathopoieō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to do good”, a single actionG15I do that which is good.to do goodἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orκακοποιῆσαιkakopoiēsaito do evilκακοποιέω (kakopoieō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to do evil”, a single actionG2554I do harm, do wrong, do evil, commit sin.to do evilψυχὴνpsuchēnlifeψυχή (psuchē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “life”, the object formG5590(a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual.This verse uses “life”.lifeσῶσαιsōsaito saveσῴζω (sōzō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to save”, a single actionG4982I save, heal, preserve, rescue.This verse uses “save”.ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orἀπολέσαιapolesaito destroyἀπόλλυμι (apollumi)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to destroy”, a single actionG622(a) I kill, destroy, (b) I lose, mid: I am perishing (the resultant death being viewed as certain).This verse uses “destroy”.to destroy

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οὖνounThenοὖνconjunction — “Then”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “then”.ἘπερωτήσωeperōtēsōI will askἐπερωτάω (eperōtaō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I will ask”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1905I interrogate, question, demand of.τίtione thingτίς (tis)conditional particle — “one thing”G5101who, which, what, why.τοῖςtoison theὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “on the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.σάββασινsabbasinon the sabbath daysσάββατον (sabbaton)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “on the sabbath days”, the to- or for-formG4521the Sabbath, a week.This verse uses “the Sabbath”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Then said Jesus unto them, 'I will question you something: Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save or to kill?'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?

Young’s Literal Translation

Then said Jesus unto them, 'I will question you something: Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save or to kill?'

World English Bible

Then Jesus said to them, “ I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good , or to do harm ? To save a life , or to kill?”

Darby Translation

Jesus therefore said to them, I will ask you if it is lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy [it]?

Douay-Rheims

Then Jesus said to them: I ask you, if it be lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil; to save life, or to destroy?

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