Luke 12:36
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Be likeὅμοιοι
(omoioi)
3664: like, resembling, the same asfrom the same as homou
menἀνθρώποις
(anthrōpois)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
who are waitingπροσδεχομένοις
(prosdechomenois)
4327: to receive to oneselffrom pros and dechomai
for their masterκύριον
(kurion)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
whenπότε
(pote)
4219: when?interrog. adverb from the same as pote
he returnsἀναλύσῃ
(analusē)
360: to unloose for departurefrom ana and luó
from the wedding feast,γάμων
(gamōn)
1062: a weddinga prim. word
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that they may immediatelyεὐθέως
(eutheōs)
2112: at once, directlyadverb from euthus
openἀνοίξωσιν
(anoixōsin)
455: to openfrom ana and oigó (to open)
[the door] to him when he comesἐλθόντος
(elthontos)
2064: to come, goa prim. verb
and knocks.κρούσαντος
(krousantos)
2925: to strikea prim. verb


















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
υμεις  personal pronoun - second person nominative plural
humeis  hoo-mice':  you (as subjective of verb) -- ye (yourselves), you.
ομοιοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
homoios  hom'-oy-os:  similar (in appearance or character) -- like, + manner.
ανθρωποις  noun - dative plural masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
προσδεχομενοις  verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - dative plural masculine
prosdechomai  pros-dekh'-om-ahee:  to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience) -- accept, allow, look (wait) for, take.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κυριον  noun - accusative singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
εαυτων  reflexive pronoun - third person genitive plural masculine
heautou  heh-ow-too':  him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
ποτε  particle - interrogative
pote  pot'-eh:  interrogative adverb, at what time -- + how long, when.
αναλυση  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
analuo  an-al-oo'-o:  to break up, i.e. depart -- depart, return.
εκ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γαμων  noun - genitive plural masculine
gamos  gam'-os:  nuptials -- marriage, wedding.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
ελθοντος  verb - second aorist active participle - genitive singular masculine
erchomai  er'-khom-ahee:  accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, light, next, pass, resort, be set.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
κρουσαντος  verb - aorist active participle - genitive singular masculine
krouo  kroo'-o:  to rap -- knock.
ευθεως  adverb
eutheos  yoo-theh'-oce:  directly, i.e. at once or soon -- anon, as soon as, forthwith, immediately, shortly, straightway.
ανοιξωσιν  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person
anoigo  an-oy'-go:  to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications) -- open.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks.

King James Bible
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must be like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

International Standard Version
Be like people who are waiting for their master to return from a wedding. As soon as he arrives and knocks, they will open the door for him.

NET Bible
be like people waiting for their master to come back from the wedding celebration, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Be like people waiting for their Lord when he will return from the wedding chamber, so that whenever he comes and knocks, they may open to him at once.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be like servants waiting to open the door at their master's knock when he returns from a wedding.

King James 2000 Bible
And you yourselves be like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he comes and knocks, they may open unto him immediately.
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