Matthew 10:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
and you will evenκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
be broughtἀχθήσεσθε
(achthēsesthe)
71: to lead, bring, carrya prim. verb
beforeἐπὶ
(epi)
1909: on, upona prim. preposition
governorsἡγεμόνας
(ēgemonas)
2232: a leader, governorfrom hégeomai
and kingsβασιλεῖς
(basileis)
935: a kingof uncertain origin
for My sake,ἕνεκεν
(eneken)
1752a: on account of, because ofof uncertain origin
as a testimonyμαρτύριον
(marturion)
3142: a testimony, a witnessfrom martus
to them and to the Gentiles.ἔθνεσιν
(ethnesin)
1484: a race, a nation, pl. the nations (as distinct from Isr.)probably from a prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
ηγεμονας  noun - accusative plural masculine
hegemon  hayg-em-ohn':  a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province -- governor, prince, ruler.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
βασιλεις  noun - accusative plural masculine
basileus  bas-il-yooce':  a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively) -- king.
αχθησεσθε  verb - future passive indicative - second person
ago  ag'-o:  to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce -- be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.
ενεκεν  adverb
heneka  hen'-ek-ah:  on account of -- because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that.
εμου  personal pronoun - first person genitive singular
emou  em-oo':  of me -- me, mine, my.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
μαρτυριον  noun - accusative singular neuter
marturion  mar-too'-ree-on:  something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle) -- to be testified, testimony, witness.
αυτοις  personal pronoun - dative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τοις  definite article - dative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εθνεσιν  noun - dative plural neuter
ethnos  eth'-nos:  a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan) -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

King James Bible
And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You will even be brought before governors and kings because of Me, to bear witness to them and to the nations.

International Standard Version
You will be brought before governors and kings because of me, to testify to them and to unbelievers.

NET Bible
And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and the Gentiles.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And they will bring you before Governors and Kings because of me, for their testimony and that of the Gentiles.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Because of me you will even be brought in front of governors and kings to testify to them and to everyone in the world.

King James 2000 Bible
And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Links
Matthew 10:18
Matthew 10:18 NIV
Matthew 10:18 NLT
Matthew 10:18 ESV
Matthew 10:18 NASB
Matthew 10:18 KJV

Matthew 10:17
Top of Page
Top of Page