Matthew 18:25
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.”
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.
ὅσος
as much as
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ὅσος
As many as, as much as, whoever. All who received Him to all who believed in His name He gave the right to become children of God. The offer is unlimited.
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ἔχω
he has
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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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πιπράσκω
to be sold
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πιπράσκω
from the base of G4008 (πέραν)); to traffic (by travelling), i.e. dispose of as merchandise or into slavery (literally or figuratively)
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κελεύω
he commanded
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κελεύω
"hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order
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γυνή
wife
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γυνή
a woman; specially, a wife
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τέκνον
children
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τέκνον
a child (as produced)
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