- *G5225 *47 ὑπάρχω (hoop-ar'-kho) : from G5259 and G756; to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb):--after, behave, live.
- υπαρχοντα *2 of 47
- Acts 17:27 ... find him, though he be not far from ...
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8. Luke 16:1
Luke 16:1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. [kjv]
ελεγεν δε και προς τους μαθητας αυτου ανθρωπος τις ην πλουσιος ος ειχεν οικονομον και ουτος διεβληθη αυτω ως διασκορπιζων τα υπαρχοντα αυτου [gnt]
9. Luke 16:1
KJV: And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
Greek: ελεγεν δε και προς τους μαθητας αυτου ανθρωπος τις ην πλουσιος ος ειχεν οικονομον και ουτος διεβληθη αυτω ως διασκορπιζων τα υπαρχοντα αυτου
10. Luke 16:2
Luke 16:2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward. [kjv]
και φωνησας αυτον ειπεν αυτω τι τουτο ακουω περι σου αποδος τον λογον της οικονομιας σου ου γαρ δυνηση δυνη ετι οικονομειν [gnt]
How did the Lord hear about this?
11. Luke 16:2
KJV: And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Greek: και φωνησας αυτον ειπεν αυτω τι τουτο ακουω περι σου αποδος τον λογον της οικονομιας σου ου γαρ δυνηση δυνη ετι οικονομειν
12. Luke 16:3
Luke 16:3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed. [kjv]
ειπεν δε εν εαυτω ο οικονομος τι ποιησω οτι ο κυριος μου αφαιρειται την οικονομιαν απ εμου σκαπτειν ουκ ισχυω επαιτειν αισχυνομαι [gnt]
13. Luke 16:3
KJV: Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
Greek: ειπεν δε εν εαυτω ο οικονομος τι ποιησω οτι ο κυριος μου αφαιρειται την οικονομιαν απ εμου σκαπτειν ουκ ισχυω επαιτειν αισχυνομαι
14. Luke 16:4
Luke 16:4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. [kjv]
εγνων τι ποιησω ινα οταν μετασταθω εκ της οικονομιας δεξωνται με εις τους οικους αυτων εαυτων [gnt]
15. Luke 16:4
KJV: I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
Greek: εγνων τι ποιησω ινα οταν μετασταθω εκ της οικονομιας δεξωνται με εις τους οικους αυτων εαυτων
16. Luke 16:5
Luke 16:5 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? [kjv]
και προσκαλεσαμενος ενα εκαστον των χρεωφειλετων χρεοφειλετων του κυριου εαυτου ελεγεν τω πρωτω ποσον οφειλεις τω κυριω μου [gnt]
17. Luke 16:5
KJV: So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
Greek: και προσκαλεσαμενος ενα εκαστον των χρεωφειλετων χρεοφειλετων του κυριου εαυτου ελεγεν τω πρωτω ποσον οφειλεις τω κυριω μου
18. Luke 16:6
Luke 16:6 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. [kjv]
ο δε ειπεν εκατον βατους ελαιου και ο δε ειπεν αυτω δεξαι σου το γραμμα τα γραμματα και καθισας ταχεως γραψον πεντηκοντα [gnt]
19. Luke 16:6
KJV: And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
Greek: ο δε ειπεν εκατον βατους ελαιου και ο δε ειπεν αυτω δεξαι σου το γραμμα τα γραμματα και καθισας ταχεως γραψον πεντηκοντα
20. Luke 16:7
Luke 16:7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. [kjv]
επειτα ετερω ειπεν συ δε ποσον οφειλεις ο δε ειπεν εκατον κορους σιτου και λεγει αυτω δεξαι σου το γραμμα τα γραμματα και γραψον ογδοηκοντα [gnt]
21. Luke 16:7
KJV: Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
Greek: επειτα ετερω ειπεν συ δε ποσον οφειλεις ο δε ειπεν εκατον κορους σιτου και λεγει αυτω δεξαι σου το γραμμα τα γραμματα και γραψον ογδοηκοντα
22. Luke 16:5-7
Luke 16:5 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? [kjv]
και προσκαλεσαμενος ενα εκαστον των χρεωφειλετων χρεοφειλετων του κυριου εαυτου ελεγεν τω πρωτω ποσον οφειλεις τω κυριω μου [gnt]
16:6 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. [kjv]
ο δε ειπεν εκατον βατους ελαιου και ο δε ειπεν αυτω δεξαι σου το γραμμα τα γραμματα και καθισας ταχεως γραψον πεντηκοντα [gnt]
16:7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. [kjv]
επειτα ετερω ειπεν συ δε ποσον οφειλεις ο δε ειπεν εκατον κορους σιτου και λεγει αυτω δεξαι σου το γραμμα τα γραμματα και γραψον ογδοηκοντα [gnt]
"πρόβατων" ≈ "(of the) sheep"
"προ" ≈ "before" (prefix)
"βατων" ≈ "(of the) bush".
The ancient Greek word
"βάτος" ≈ "measure (Hebrew)" (grammatically masculine).
The ancient Greek word
"βατός" ≈ "possible, accessible". Changing the accent syllable results in
"βάτος" ≈ "thorn bush" (grammatically feminine) or
"βάτος" ≈ "measure (Hebrew)" (grammatically masculine).
Would
"false" "prophets" (planted ones going before) use
"many" types of
"reasoning" involving the
burning "bush" to
"work" you?
23. Luke 16:8 Unjust servant
Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. [kjv]
και επηνεσεν ο κυριος τον οικονομον της αδικιας οτι φρονιμως εποιησεν οτι οι υιοι του αιωνος τουτου φρονιμωτεροι υπερ τους υιους του φωτος εις την γενεαν την εαυτων εισιν [gnt]
Let us look at the verses after parable of the unjust steward in Luke since Luke uses
"mammon" three times in
five verses. The unjust servant, knowing he was to be demoted, goes out and cancels debts so that he will be able to do better after his demotion. Jesus commends the behavior in a certain way.
The
KJV (King James Version) translates as
"wise" the Greek word that means "
prudent" as in finding an acceptable solution within constraints. Jesus does not use the word
"wise" in a good sense.
24. Luke 16:8 Parable of the steward and the lord
In the parable of the steward and the lord, some pastors have trouble providing a good explanation of what Jesus is saying since the example is of an "
unjust" steward.
Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. [kjv]
και επηνεσεν ο κυριος τον οικονομον της αδικιας οτι φρονιμως εποιησεν οτι οι υιοι του αιωνος τουτου φρονιμωτεροι υπερ τους υιους του φωτος εις την γενεαν την εαυτων εισιν [gnt]
It appears that Jesus is saying that many are "
opportunistic" in the decisions of this world but have trouble doing the same for decisions about heaven.
25. Luke 16:8
KJV: And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
Greek: και επηνεσεν ο κυριος τον οικονομον της αδικιας οτι φρονιμως εποιησεν οτι οι υιοι του αιωνος τουτου φρονιμωτεροι υπερ τους υιους του φωτος εις την γενεαν την εαυτων εισιν
26. Luke 16:9
Luke 16:9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. [kjv]
καγω και εγω υμιν λεγω ποιησατε εαυτοις ποιησατε φιλους εκ του μαμωνα της αδικιας ινα οταν εκλιπητε εκλιπη δεξωνται υμας εις τας αιωνιους σκηνας [gnt]
27. Luke 16:9 World of mammon
Luke 16:9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. [kjv]
καγω και εγω υμιν λεγω ποιησατε εαυτοις ποιησατε φιλους εκ του μαμωνα της αδικιας ινα οταν εκλιπητε εκλιπη δεξωνται υμας εις τας αιωνιους σκηνας [gnt]
… werold-weolen … [wes]
The Old English word
"weroldweolen" ≈ "worldly ways" is used for the ancient Greek word
"μαμωνα" ≈ "mammon" which is the English word
"mammon".
28. Luke 16:9-10 Mammon
Luke then uses the word
"mammon" in
3 verses within a
6 verse span.
Luke 16:9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. [kjv]
καγω και εγω υμιν λεγω ποιησατε εαυτοις ποιησατε φιλους εκ του μαμωνα της αδικιας ινα οταν εκλιπητε εκλιπη δεξωνται υμας εις τας αιωνιους σκηνας [gnt]
16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. [kjv]
ο πιστος εν ελαχιστω και εν πολλω πιστος εστιν και ο εν ελαχιστω αδικος και εν πολλω αδικος εστιν [gnt]
29. Luke 16:9
KJV: And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
Greek: καγω και εγω υμιν λεγω ποιησατε εαυτοις ποιησατε φιλους εκ του μαμωνα της αδικιας ινα οταν εκλιπητε εκλιπη δεξωνται υμας εις τας αιωνιους σκηνας
Latin: et ego vobis dico facite vobis amicos de mamona iniquitatis ut cum defeceritis recipiant vos in aeterna tabernacula
Wessex: And ic segge eow wyrceð eow freond of þisse werold-weolen unrihtwisnesse. þaet hyo un-fon eow on echen earding-stowen þonne ge ge-teoriað.
Tyndale: And I saye also vnto you: make you frendes of the wicked mammon that when ye shall departe they may receave you into everlastinge habitacions.
Luther: Und ich sage euch auch: Machet euch Freunde mit dem ungerechten Mammon, auf daß, wenn ihr nun darbet, sie euch aufnehmen in die ewigen Hütten.
30. Luke 16:10
KJV: He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Greek: ο πιστος εν ελαχιστω και εν πολλω πιστος εστιν και ο εν ελαχιστω αδικος και εν πολλω αδικος εστιν
31. Luke 16:11-12 Mammon faith
Luke 16:11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? [kjv]
ει ουν εν τω αδικω μαμωνα πιστοι ουκ εγενεσθε το αληθινον τις υμιν πιστευσει [gnt]
16:12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own? [kjv]
και ει εν τω αλλοτριω πιστοι ουκ εγενεσθε το υμετερον ημετερον τις υμιν δωσει υμιν [gnt]
32. Luke 16:11
KJV: If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
Greek: ει ουν εν τω αδικω μαμωνα πιστοι ουκ εγενεσθε το αληθινον τις υμιν πιστευσει
Latin: si ergo in iniquo mamona fideles non fuistis quod verum est quis credet vobis
Wessex: Gyf ge on unrihtwisen weordwelan naeren ge-treowe. hwa be-taecð eow þaet eower is.
Luther: So ihr nun in dem ungerechten Mammon nicht treu seid, wer will euch das Wahrhaftige vertrauen?
33. Luke 16:12
KJV: And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
Greek: και ει εν τω αλλοτριω πιστοι ουκ εγενεσθε το υμετερον ημετερον τις υμιν δωσει υμιν
34. Luke 16:13-14 Mammon
Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις οικετης δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα [gnt]
The next verse uses the Greek word for "
love of silver" and translated in the
KJV as "
covetous".
16:14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. [kjv]
ηκουον δε ταυτα παντα και οι φαρισαιοι φιλαργυροι υπαρχοντες και εξεμυκτηριζον αυτον [gnt]
The Greek word translated as "
covetous" is that of, literally, "
love of money".
35. Luke 16:13
KJV: No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Greek: ουδεις οικετης δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμωνα
Tyndale: No servaunt can serve. ii. masters for other he shall hate ye one and love ye other or els he shall lene to the one and despyse the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon.
Luther: Kein Hausknecht kann zweien Herren dienen; entweder er wird einen hassen und den andern lieben, oder wird einem anhangen und den andern verachten. Ihr könnet nicht Gott samt dem Mammon dienen.
36. Luke 16:14 Covet silver
Luke 16:14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. [kjv]
ηκουον δε ταυτα παντα και οι φαρισαιοι φιλαργυροι υπαρχοντες και εξεμυκτηριζον αυτον [gnt]
The same word for "
silver" can mean "
covetous".
The Latin "aurum" ≈ "gold". Chemical symbol Au. Atomic number 79.
The Latin "chrysos" ≈ "gold".
The modern Greek word "χρυσός" (hree-SOS) ≈ "gold", same as in Bible times.
Gold is mentioned many times in the Bible. Unlike silver as «
αγρυρος», which is often translated as "
money", gold as «
χρυσός» appears to be always translated as "
gold".
37. Luke 16:14 Mock
Luke 16:14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. [kjv]
ηκουον δε ταυτα παντα και οι φαρισαιοι φιλαργυροι υπαρχοντες και εξεμυκτηριζον αυτον [gnt]
38. Luke 16:14
KJV: And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
Greek: ηκουον δε ταυτα παντα και οι φαρισαιοι φιλαργυροι υπαρχοντες και εξεμυκτηριζον αυτον
Latin: audiebant autem omnia haec Pharisaei qui erant avari et deridebant illum
Wycliffe: But the Farisees, that weren coueytous, herden alle these thingis, and thei scorneden hym.
Tyndale: All these thinges herde the pharises also which were coveteous and they mocked him.
Spanish: Y oían también todas estas cosas los fariseos, los cuales eran avaros, y se burlaban deÉl.
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