Revelation 16:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
("Behold,Ἰδοὺ
(idou)
2400: look, beholdfrom eidon, used as a demonstrative particle
I am comingἔρχομαι
(erchomai)
2064: to come, goa prim. verb
likeὡς
(ōs)
5613: as, like as, even as, when, since, as long asadverb from hos,
a thief.κλέπτης
(kleptēs)
2812: a thieffrom kleptó
Blessedμακάριος
(makarios)
3107: blessed, happyfrom makar (happy)
is the one who stays awakeγρηγορῶν
(grēgorōn)
1127: to be awake, to watchformed from perf. of egeiró
and keepsτηρῶν
(tērōn)
5083: to watch over, to guardfrom a prim. word téros (a guard)
his clothes,ἱμάτια
(imatia)
2440: an outer garment, a cloak, robedim. form of heima (a garment)
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that he will not walk aboutπεριπατῇ
(peripatē)
4043: to walkfrom peri and pateó
nakedγυμνὸς
(gumnos)
1131: naked, poorly clotheda prim. word
and men will not seeβλέπωσιν
(blepōsin)
991: to look (at)a prim. verb
his shame.")ἀσχημοσύνην
(aschēmosunēn)
808: unseemlinessfrom aschémón


















KJV Lexicon
ιδου  verb - second aorist active middle - second person singular
idou  id-oo':  used as imperative lo!; -- behold, lo, see.
ερχομαι  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - first person singular
erchomai  er'-khom-ahee:  accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, light, next, pass, resort, be set.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
κλεπτης  noun - nominative singular masculine
kleptes  klep'-tace:  a stealer -- thief.
μακαριος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
makarios  mak-ar'-ee-os:  supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off -- blessed, happy(-ier).
ο  definite article - nominative 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.
γρηγορων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
gregoreuo  gray-gor-yoo'-o:  to keep awake, i.e. watch -- be vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τηρων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
tereo  tay-reh'-o:  by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold -- hold fast, keep(-er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.
τα  definite article - accusative 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.
ιματια  noun - accusative plural neuter
himation  him-at'-ee-on:  a dress (inner or outer) -- apparel, cloke, clothes, garment, raiment, robe, vesture.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
γυμνος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
gumnos  goom-nos':  nude (absolute or relative, literal or figurative) -- naked.
περιπατη  verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular
peripateo  per-ee-pat-eh'-o:  to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary) -- go, be occupied with, walk (about).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
βλεπωσιν  verb - present active subjunctive - third person
blepo  blep'-o:  to look at -- behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ασχημοσυνην  noun - accusative singular feminine
aschemosune  as-kay-mos-oo'-nay:  an indecency; by implication, the pudenda -- shame, that which is unseemly.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive 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
("Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.")

King James Bible
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"Look, I am coming like a thief. The one who is alert and remains clothed so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame is blessed."

International Standard Version
"See, I am coming like a thief. How blessed is the person who remains alert and keeps his clothes on! He won't have to go naked and let others see his shame."

NET Bible
(Look! I will come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert and does not lose his clothes so that he will not have to walk around naked and his shameful condition be seen.)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"See, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains alert and doesn't lose his clothes. He will not have to go naked and let others see his shame."

King James 2000 Bible
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
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