Luke 12:48
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.”
πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
παρατίθημι
has been committed
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παρατίθημι
To place beside, to set before, to present. I urge you brothers to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice. The presenting of yourself is the beginning of transformation.
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γινώσκω
having known
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γινώσκω
To know, to understand, to perceive. Ginosko. This is eternal life that they may know You. The deepest knowing is relational not informational. God wants to be known.
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ζητέω
will be required
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ζητέω
To seek, to look for, to desire. Zeteo. Seek first the kingdom of God. Seeking is active not passive. The kingdom does not come to those who wait passively. Seek it.
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δίδωμι
has been given
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δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
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ὅς
to whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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ὀλίγος
few.
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ὀλίγος
Few, little, small in number. Many are called but few are chosen. The way is narrow and few find it. Walking with God has always been the minority path.
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πολύς
much
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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δέρω
will be beaten with
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δέρω
properly, to flay, i.e. (by implication) to scourge, or (by analogy) to thrash
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ποιέω
having done
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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πληγή
of stripes
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πληγή
a stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity
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περισσότερος
more excessive
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περισσότερος
more superabundant (in number, degree or character)
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