Luke 17:6
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.”
σίναπι
Mustard, the mustard plant. Sinapi. If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed. The mustard seed is tiny but becomes a large tree. Small faith in a great God accomplishes great things.
πίστις
faith
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πίστις
Faith, trust, belief, faithfulness. Pistis. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith is the currency of the kingdom. Everything flows to those who trust God completely.
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κύριος
Lord;
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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οὗτος
this;
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ὑπακούω
it have obeyed
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ὑπακούω
To obey, to listen under authority. Hupakouo. To obey is better than sacrifice. Obedience is the truest form of worship. It is love in action not just in words.
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ἔχω
you have
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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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λέγω
you have spoken
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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φυτεύω
do be planted
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φυτεύω
to set out in the earth, i.e. implant; figuratively, to instil doctrine
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θάλασσα
sea,
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θάλασσα
the sea (genitive case or specially)
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ἔπω
Said
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ἔπω
to speak or say (by word or writing)
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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συκάμινος
mulberry tree
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συκάμινος
a sycamore-fig tree
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κόκκος
a grain
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κόκκος
a kernel of seed
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ἐκριζόω
do be uprooted
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ἐκριζόω
to uproot
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