Luke 15:8
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?”
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.
εὑρίσκω
she may find?
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εὑρίσκω
To find, to discover, to obtain. Heurisko. Seek and you will find. The finding is guaranteed for those who seek. God is findable because He wants to be found.
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ἔχω
having
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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οἰκία
house
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οἰκία
A house, a household, a family dwelling. In My Father's house are many rooms. Your eternal home is being prepared by Jesus Himself right now.
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ἐάν
if
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ἐάν
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
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ἕως
until
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ἕως
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
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τίς
what
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τίς
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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λύχνος
a lamp
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λύχνος
a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
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σαρόω
she sweeps
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σαρόω
akin to G4951 (σύρω)); meaning a broom; to sweep
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δραχμή
drachma
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δραχμή
a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled)
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ἤ
Or
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ἤ
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
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γυνή
woman
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γυνή
a woman; specially, a wife
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οὐχί
surely
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οὐχί
not indeed
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ἐπιμελῶς
carefully
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ἐπιμελῶς
carefully
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