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Matthew 8:8

Greek
ἀποκριθεὶς δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

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δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
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The definite article
ἑκατοντάρχης ἔφη· κύριε, οὐκ εἰμὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί

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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.
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The definite article
στέγην εἰσέλθῃς· ἀλλὰ μόνον εἰπὲ λόγῳ,plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigλόγος

Meaning

* A word or words * Statement * Message * Speech * Account * Used in John to mean God the Son

Masculine noun. Related to the verb λέγω.

λόγος in Greek Thought

Before the New Testament, λόγος already had deep philosophical use. In Greek philosophy, λόγος was the rational principle that ordered the universe, the divine reason that structured all things. In Heraclitus, λόγος referred to the unifying rational principle behind the constant change in the world.…
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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”
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The definite article
παῖς μου.
ESV
But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.
NIV
The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
NLT
But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed.
KJV
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

Matthew 8:7 ← Matthew 8:8 → Matthew 8:9

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