Luke 3:7
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?”
ὀργή
Wrath, anger, indignation. Orge. The wrath of God is revealed from heaven. God's wrath is not irrational rage. It is the settled holy opposition of perfect love to everything that destroys.
οὖν
therefore
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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μέλλω
soon coming
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μέλλω
to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
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ὄχλος
crowds
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ὄχλος
A crowd, a multitude, a mob. He saw a great crowd and had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. His response to crowds was always compassion.
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λέγω
He was 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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φεύγω
to flee
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φεύγω
to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish
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ὑποδείκνυμι
forewarned
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ὑποδείκνυμι
to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish)
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ἔχιδνα
of vipers,
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ἔχιδνα
an adder or other poisonous snake (literally or figuratively)
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γέννημα
Offspring
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γέννημα
offspring; by analogy, produce (literally or figuratively)
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ἐκπορεύομαι
coming out
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ἐκπορεύομαι
to depart, be discharged, proceed, project
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