Luke 17:31
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.”
σκεῦος
Vessel, container, object. Skeuos. We have this treasure in jars of clay. The weakness of the container highlights the power of what is inside. Your frailty reveals His strength.
ὅς
the one who
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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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ἡμέρα
day
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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ἐπιστρέφω
he should return
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ἐπιστρέφω
To turn toward, to return, to repent. Turn to God from idols to serve the living and true God. Every turn toward God is met with His open arms.
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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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ὀπίσω
back.
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ὀπίσω
to the back, i.e. aback (as adverb or preposition of time or place; or as noun)
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ἐκεῖνος
that very
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ἐκεῖνος
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
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δῶμα
housetop
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δῶμα
properly, an edifice, i.e. (specially) a roof
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καταβαίνω
he should come down
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καταβαίνω
to descend (literally or figuratively)
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εἰμί
will be
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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ὁμοίως
likewise
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ὁμοίως
similarly
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