Matthew 9:5

Greek
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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.
εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν, ἀφίενταί σου αἱplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ, ἡ, τό

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Meaning:

* The

The definite article.

Forms

Singular Case Masculine Feminine Neuter Nominative ὁ ἡ τό Genitive τοῦ τῆς τοῦ Dative τῷ τῇ
ἁμαρτίαι, εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

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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”
περιπάτει;
ESV
For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise and walk'?
NIV
Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?
NLT
Is it easier to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or 'Stand up and walk'?
KJV
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Matthew 9:4 ← Matthew 9:5 → Matthew 9:6

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