Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIndeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. Young's Literal Translation for it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reign of God to enter.’ King James Bible For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Greek Indeed,γάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. it is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. easier for εὐκοπώτερον (eukopōteron) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's 2123: Easier. Comparative of a compound of eu and kopos; better for toil, i.e. More facile. a camel κάμηλον (kamēlon) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2574: A camel or dromedary. Of Hebrew origin; a 'camel'. to pass εἰσελθεῖν (eiselthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. through διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. an eye τρήματος (trēmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 5169: A hole; the eye of a needle. From a derivative of the base of trumalia; an aperture, i.e. A needle's eye. of a needle βελόνης (belonēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 956: A missile, dart, javelin, arrow. From ballo; a missile, i.e. Spear or arrow. than for ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. a rich man πλούσιον (plousion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4145: Rich, abounding in, wealthy; subst: a rich man. From ploutos; wealthy; figuratively, abounding with. to enter εἰσελθεῖν (eiselthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kingdom βασιλείαν (basileian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. of God.” Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. |
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