King James Version

Matthew 14:27

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

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εὐθὺςeuthusimmediatelyεὐθύςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “immediately”, the subject formG2117adj: (a) straight of direction, as opposed to crooked, (b) upright; adv: immediately.This verse uses “immediately”.Strong’s files this form under G2112 (εὐθέως).straightwayδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐλάλησενelalēsenspakeλαλέω (laleō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “spake”, a single actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.spakeαὐτοῖςautoisunto themαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.unto themὁhotheὁarticle, 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.λέγωνlegōnsayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “saying”, an ongoing or repeated 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.sayingΘαρσεῖτεtharseiteBe of good cheerθαρσέω (tharseō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “Be of good cheer”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2293I am of good courage, good cheer, am bold.Be of good cheerἐγώegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iεἰμιeimito beεἰμίverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notφοβεῖσθεphobeistheafraidφοβέομαι (phobeomai)verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person plural — “afraid”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5399I fear, dread, reverence, am afraid, terrified.afraid

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Be of good courage, I am [he], be not afraid.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

Young’s Literal Translation

and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Be of good courage, I am [he], be not afraid.'

World English Bible

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up ! It is I ! Don’t be afraid .”

Darby Translation

But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is I : be not afraid.

Douay-Rheims

And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not.

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