Luke 12:35
Strong's Lexicon
Be
Ἔστωσαν (Estōsan)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

dressed for service
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

αἱ (hai)
Article - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

ὀσφύες (osphyes)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3751: The loins. Of uncertain affinity; the loin, i.e. The hip; internally procreative power.

περιεζωσμέναι (periezōsmenai)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 4024: From peri and zonnumi; to gird all around, i.e. to fasten on one's belt.

and {keep}
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[your]
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

lamps
λύχνοι (lychnoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3088: A lamp. From the base of leukos; a portable lamp or other illuminator.

burning.
καιόμενοι (kaiomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2545: To ignite, light, burn, lit. and met; I consume with fire. Apparently a primary verb; to set on fire, i.e. Kindle or consume.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.

Young's Literal Translation
‘Let your loins be girded, and the lamps burning,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Be ready for service and have your lamps lit.

New American Standard Bible
"Be dressed in readiness, and [keep] your lamps lit.

King James Bible
Let your loins be girded about, and [your] lights burning;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning,

New Living Translation
"Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning,

English Standard Version
“Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning,

New American Standard Bible
"Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit.

King James Bible
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"Be ready for service and have your lamps lit.

International Standard Version
"You must keep your belts fastened and your lamps burning.

NET Bible
"Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;

American Standard Version
Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

English Revised Version
Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

Young's Literal Translation
'Let your loins be girded, and the lamps burning,
















Cross References
Matthew 25:1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:10
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

Luke 12:36
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.

Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 12:34
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Luke 12:33
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Luke 12:37
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

Luke 12:38
And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
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