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Εἶπεν say λέγω légō a primary verb; properly, to lay forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; wh δὲ and δέ dé a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc. also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in Eng ⸀ καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too πρός with πρός prós a strengthened form of G4253 (πρό); a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the sid τινας any one τὶς tìs an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing τοὺς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, πεποιθότας persuade πείθω peíthō a primary verb; to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); ref ἐφʼ on ἐπί epí a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (w ἑαυτοῖς himself ἑαυτοῦ heautoû from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of G846 (αὐτός); him- ὅτι that ὅτι hóti neuter of G3748 (ὅστις) as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because as concerning that εἰσὶν are εἰμί eimí the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when δίκαιοι just δίκαιος díkaios from G1349 (δίκη); equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) just, meet καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too ἐξουθενοῦντας ignore ἐξουθενέω exouthenéō a variation of G1847 (ἐξουδενόω) and meaning the same contemptible, despise, least esteemed, set at nought τοὺς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, λοιποὺς remainder λοιποί loipoí masculine plural of a derivative of G3007 (λείπω); remaining ones other, which remain, remnant, residue, rest τὴν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, παραβολὴν parable παραβολή parabolḗ from G3846 (παραβάλλω); a similitude (parable), i.e. (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), ταύτην this οὗτος hoûtos from the article G3588 (ὁ) and G846 (αὐτός); the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) he (it ·
To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
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Ἄνθρωποι man ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos from G435 (ἀνήρ) and (the countenance; from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)); man-faced, i.e. a human being certain, man δύο two δύο dýo a primary numeral; two both, twain, two ἀνέβησαν go up ἀναβαίνω anabaínō from G303 (ἀνά) and the base of G939 (βάσις); to go up (literally or figuratively) arise, ascend (up), climb (go, grow, εἰς into εἰς eis a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose ( τὸ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἱερὸν temple ἱερόν hierón neuter of G2413 (ἱερός); a sacred place, i.e. the entire precincts (whereas G3485 (ναός) denotes the central sanctuary i προσεύξασθαι pray προσεύχομαι proseúchomai from G4314 (πρός) and G2172 (εὔχομαι); to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer , ⸀ ὁ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, εἷς into εἰς eis a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose ( Φαρισαῖος Pharisee Φαρισαῖος Pharisaîos of Hebrew origin (compare H06567); a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary Pharisee καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too ὁ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἕτερος another ἕτερος héteros (an-, the) other or different altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange τελώνης collector of taxes τελώνης telṓnēs from G5056 (τέλος) and G5608 (ὠνέομαι); a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue publican .
“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
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ὁ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, Φαρισαῖος Pharisee Φαρισαῖος Pharisaîos of Hebrew origin (compare H06567); a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary Pharisee σταθεὶς cause to stand ἵστημι hístēmi a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intran ⸂ πρὸς with πρός prós a strengthened form of G4253 (πρό); a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the sid ἑαυτὸν himself ἑαυτοῦ heautoû from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of G846 (αὐτός); him- ταῦτα this οὗτος hoûtos from the article G3588 (ὁ) and G846 (αὐτός); the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) he (it προσηύχετο pray προσεύχομαι proseúchomai from G4314 (πρός) and G2172 (εὔχομαι); to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer · Ὁ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, θεός God θεός theós a deity, especially (with G3588 (ὁ)) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very X exceeding, Go , εὐχαριστῶ give thanks εὐχαριστέω eucharistéō from G2170 (εὐχάριστος); to be grateful, i.e. (actively) to express gratitude (towards); specially, to say grace at a me σοι you σύ sý the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou thou ὅτι that ὅτι hóti neuter of G3748 (ὅστις) as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because as concerning that οὐκ not οὐ ou a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), no εἰμὶ am εἰμί eimí the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when ⸀ ὥσπερ just as ὥσπερ hṓsper from G5613 (ὡς) and G4007 (περ); just as, i.e. exactly like (even, like) as οἱ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, λοιποὶ remainder λοιποί loipoí masculine plural of a derivative of G3007 (λείπω); remaining ones other, which remain, remnant, residue, rest τῶν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἀνθρώπων man ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos from G435 (ἀνήρ) and (the countenance; from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)); man-faced, i.e. a human being certain, man , ἅρπαγες rapacious ἅρπαξ hárpax from G726 (ἁρπάζω); rapacious extortion, ravening , ἄδικοι unjust ἄδικος ádikos from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G1349 (δίκη); unjust; by extension wicked; by implication, treacherous; special , μοιχοί adulterer μοιχός moichós perhaps a primary word; a (male) paramour; figuratively, apostate adulterer , ἢ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, καὶ and καί kaí apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too ὡς as ὡς hōs probably adverb of comparative from G3739 (ὅς); which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) about, οὗτος this οὗτος hoûtos from the article G3588 (ὁ) and G846 (αὐτός); the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) he (it ὁ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, τελώνης collector of taxes τελώνης telṓnēs from G5056 (τέλος) and G5608 (ὠνέομαι); a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue publican ·
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
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νηστεύω fast νηστεύω nēsteúō from G3523 (νῆστις); to abstain from food (religiously) fast δὶς twice δίς dís adverb from G1417 (δύο); twice again, twice τοῦ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, σαββάτου Sabbath σάββατον sábbaton of Hebrew origin (H07676); the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observ , ⸀ ἀποδεκατῶ take off a tenth part ἀποδεκατόω apodekatóō from G575 (ἀπό) and G1183 (δεκατόω); to tithe (as debtor or creditor) (give, pay, take) tithe πάντα all πᾶς pâs including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole all (manner of, means), alw ὅσα how much ὅσος hósos by reduplication from G3739 (ὅς); as (much, great, long, etc.) as all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (man κτῶμαι win κτάομαι ktáomai a primary verb; to get, i.e. acquire (by any means; own) obtain, possess, provide, purchase .
I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’
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⸂ ὁ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, δὲ and δέ dé a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc. also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in Eng τελώνης collector of taxes τελώνης telṓnēs from G5056 (τέλος) and G5608 (ὠνέομαι); a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue publican μακρόθεν from a distance μακρόθεν makróthen adverb from G3117 (μακρός); from a distance or afar afar off, from far ἑστὼς cause to stand ἵστημι hístēmi a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intran οὐκ not οὐ ou a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), no ἤθελεν will θέλω thélō apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138 (αἱρέομαι); to determine (as an active option from subjective im οὐδὲ not even οὐδέ oudé from G3756 (οὐ) and G1161 (δέ); not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), n τοὺς the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ὀφθαλμοὺς eye ὀφθαλμός ophthalmós from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι); the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealou ⸂ ἐπᾶραι raise ἐπαίρω epaírō from G1909 (ἐπί) and G142 (αἴρω); to raise up (literally or figuratively) exalt self, poise (lift, take) up εἰς into εἰς eis a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose ( τὸν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, οὐρανόν heaven οὐρανός ouranós perhaps from the same as G3735 (ὄρος) (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of Go , ἀλλʼ but ἀλλά allá neuter plural of G243 (ἄλλος); properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) and, but (eve ⸀ἔτυπτε τὸ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, στῆθος breast στῆθος stēthos from G2476 (ἵστημι) (as standing prominently); the (entire external) bosom, i.e. chest breast ⸀ αὐτοῦ he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive λέγων say λέγω légō a primary verb; properly, to lay forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; wh · Ὁ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, θεός God θεός theós a deity, especially (with G3588 (ὁ)) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very X exceeding, Go , ἱλάσθητί mercy on ἱλάσκομαι hiláskomai middle voice from the same as G2436 (ἵλεως); to conciliate, i.e. (transitively) to atone for (sin), or (intransitively) μοι I ἐγώ egṓ a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic) I, me τῷ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ἁμαρτωλῷ sinning ἁμαρτωλός hamartōlós from G264 (ἁμαρτάνω); sinful, i.e. a sinner sinful, sinner .
But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’
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λέγω say λέγω légō a primary verb; properly, to lay forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; wh ὑμῖν you σύ sý the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou thou , κατέβη come down καταβαίνω katabaínō from G2596 (κατά) and the base of G939 (βάσις); to descend (literally or figuratively) come (get, go, step) down, fall ( οὗτος this οὗτος hoûtos from the article G3588 (ὁ) and G846 (αὐτός); the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) he (it δεδικαιωμένος make righteous δικαιόω dikaióō from G1342 (δίκαιος); to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent free, justify(-ier), be righteous εἰς into εἰς eis a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose ( τὸν the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, οἶκον household οἶκος oîkos a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or αὐτοῦ he αὐτός autós from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of G109 (ἀήρ) through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive ⸂ παρʼ from παρά pará a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative c ἐκεῖνον that ἐκεῖνος ekeînos from G1563 (ἐκεῖ); that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed he, it, the other (same), sel · ὅτι that ὅτι hóti neuter of G3748 (ὅστις) as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because as concerning that πᾶς all πᾶς pâs including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole all (manner of, means), alw ὁ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, ὑψῶν lift up ὑψόω hypsóō from G5311 (ὕψος); to elevate (literally or figuratively) exalt, lift up ἑαυτὸν himself ἑαυτοῦ heautoû from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of G846 (αὐτός); him- ταπεινωθήσεται humble ταπεινόω tapeinóō from G5011 (ταπεινός); to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart) abase, bring low, humble (self) , ὁ the ὁ ho the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the, this, that, one, he, she, δὲ and δέ dé a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc. also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in Eng ταπεινῶν humble ταπεινόω tapeinóō from G5011 (ταπεινός); to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart) abase, bring low, humble (self) ἑαυτὸν himself ἑαυτοῦ heautoû from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of G846 (αὐτός); him- ὑψωθήσεται lift up ὑψόω hypsóō from G5311 (ὕψος); to elevate (literally or figuratively) exalt, lift up .
I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”