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Mark 9:39

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

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ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ButἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusεἶπενeipento 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).saidΜὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notκωλύετεkōlueteto preventκωλύω (kōluō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “to prevent”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2967I prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so.This verse uses “prevent”.αὐτόνautonheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.οὐδεὶςoudeisno manοὐδείςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “no man”, the subject formG3762no one, none, nothing.no manγάρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ὃςhoswhichὅςrelative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “which”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.whichποιήσειpoiēseishall doποιέω (poieō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall do”, an action still aheadG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.shall doδύναμινdunamina miracleδύναμις (dunamis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “a miracle”, the object formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.a miracleἐπὶepiinἐπίpreposition — “in”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὀνόματίonomatinameὄνομα (onoma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “name”, the to- or for-formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.nameμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).of meκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.δυνήσεταιdunēsetaibe ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “be able”, an action still aheadG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.ταχὺtachuquicklyταχύadjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “quickly”, the object formG5035quickly, speedily.This verse uses “quickly”.κακολογῆσαίkakologēsaito curseκακολογέω (kakologeō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to curse”, a single actionG2551I speak evil of, curse, revile, abuse.This verse uses “curse”.μεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And Jesus said, 'Forbid him not, for there is no one who shall do a mighty work in my name, and shall be able readily to speak evil of me:

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American Standard Version (1901)

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

Young’s Literal Translation

And Jesus said, 'Forbid him not, for there is no one who shall do a mighty work in my name, and shall be able readily to speak evil of me:

World English Bible

But Jesus said, “Don’ t forbid him , for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name and be able quickly to speak evil of me .

Darby Translation

But Jesus said, Forbid him not; for there is no one who shall do a miracle in my name, and be able soon [after] to speak ill of me;

Douay-Rheims

For he that is not against you, is for you.

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