Luke 18:13
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.”
τύπτω
to "thump", i.e. cudgel or pummel (properly, with a stick or bastinado), but in any case by repeated blows; thus differing from G3817 (παίω) and G3960 (πατάσσω), which denote a (usually single) blow with the hand or any instrument, or G4141 (πλήσσω) with the fist (or a hammer), or G4474 (ῥαπίζω) with the palm; as well as from G5177 (τυγχάνω), an accidental collision); by implication, to punish; figuratively, to offend (the conscience)
ἵστημι
having stood
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ἵστημι
To stand, to set, to place. Histemi. Having done all stand. Stand therefore. When you have done everything else there is still this. Stand in what Christ has already accomplished.
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ἁμαρτωλός
Sinner
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ἁμαρτωλός
Sinner, one who misses the mark. Hamartolos. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. He did not come for the righteous. He came for those who know they need Him.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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ἱλάσκομαι
Merciful
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ἱλάσκομαι
To be merciful, to make propitiation. Hilaskomai. God be merciful to me a sinner. The prayer of the tax collector. Simple honest desperate and entirely effective.
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οὐρανός
heaven
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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ὀφθαλμός
eyes
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ὀφθαλμός
An eye, the organ of sight. Eye has not seen nor ear heard what God has prepared for those who love Him. Heaven exceeds every imagination you have ever had.
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θέλω
was willing
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θέλω
To will, to wish, to desire. Thelo. I am willing be made clean. Jesus was always willing to heal, forgive and restore. His willingness has not changed.
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λέγω
saying:
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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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τελώνης
the tax collector
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τελώνης
a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue
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οὐδέ
not even
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οὐδέ
not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even
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στῆθος
breast
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στῆθος
the (entire external) bosom, i.e. chest
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ἐπαίρω
to lift up
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ἐπαίρω
to raise up (literally or figuratively)
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μακρόθεν
afar off
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μακρόθεν
from a distance or afar
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