John 4:34

Greek
λέγει αὐτοῖςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
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greek

The definite article
Ἰησοῦς· ἐμὸν βρῶμά ἐστινplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί

greek

εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”).

It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g.
ἵνα ποιῶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω

Meaning:

* To do * To make

This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship.

Verb forms

Present tense Person Greek Form
τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
θέλημα τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
πέμψαντός με καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
τελειώσω αὐτοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
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greek

The definite article
ἔργον.
ESV
Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.
NIV
“My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.
NLT
Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.
KJV
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

John 4:33 ← John 4:34 → John 4:35

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