Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Or else, while the other is yet afar off, sending an embassy, he desireth conditions of peace. and desireth. Luke 12:58 And when thou goest with thy adversary to the prince, whilst thou art in the way, endeavour to be delivered from him: lest perhaps he draw thee to he judge, and the judge deliver thee to the exacter, and the exacter cast thee into prison. 1 Kings 20:31-34 And his servants said to him: Behold, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful; so let us put sackcloths on our loins, and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Israel: perhaps he will save our lives. . . . 2 Kings 10:4,5 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said: Behold two kings could not stand before him, and how shall we be able to resist? . . . Job 40:9 And hast thou an arm like God, and canst thou thunder with a voice like him? Matthew 5:25 Be at agreement with thy adversary betimes, whilst thou art in the way with him: lest perhaps the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Acts 12:20 And he was angry with the Tyrians and the Sidonians. But they with one accord came to him: and, having gained Blastus who was the king's chamberlain, they desired peace, because their countries were nourished by him. James 4:6-10 But he giveth greater grace. Wherefore he saith: God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble. . . . Context The Cost of Discipleship…31Or, what king, about to go to make war against another king, doth not first sit down and think whether he be able, with ten thousand, to meet him that, with twenty thousand, cometh against him? 32Or else, while the other is yet afar off, sending an embassy, he desireth conditions of peace. 33So likewise every one of you that doth not renounce all that he possesseth cannot be my disciple.… Cross References Matthew 5:42 Give to him that asketh of thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away. Luke 14:31 Or, what king, about to go to make war against another king, doth not first sit down and think whether he be able, with ten thousand, to meet him that, with twenty thousand, cometh against him? Luke 14:33 So likewise every one of you that doth not renounce all that he possesseth cannot be my disciple. Luke 19:14 But his citizens hated him and they sent an embassage after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us. Lexicon Andδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. [he is unable], μή¦γε (mē¦ge) Particle Strong's Greek 1490: But if not, else, otherwise. From ei, de, and me; but if not. he will send ἀποστείλας (aposteilas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. a delegation πρεσβείαν (presbeian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4242: An embassy, delegation, eldership. From presbeuo; seniority, i.e. an embassy. [while the other king] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. is ὄντος (ontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. still ἔτι (eti) Adverb Strong's Greek 2089: (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still. far off, πόρρω (porrō) Adverb Strong's Greek 4206: Far, far off, at a distance. Adverb from pro; forwards, i.e. At a distance. to ask ἐρωτᾷ (erōta) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2065: Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. for πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. terms of peace. εἰρήνην (eirēnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. Additional Translations And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace. And if not, of him being still far off, having sent an embassy, he asks for peace. Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an ambassador, and desires conditions of peace. Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace. and if not, while he is yet far off, having sent an embassy, he asks for terms of peace. Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and asketh conditions of peace. Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an embassy, and desireth conditions of peace. If not, while the other is still a long way off, he sends messengers and sues for peace. Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy, and asks for conditions of peace. and if not so -- he being yet a long way off -- having sent an embassy, he doth ask the things for peace. 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