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Luke 21


Luk 21:1 And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury.
Luk 21:2 And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins.
Luk 21:3 And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them;
Luk 21:4 for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on."
Luk 21:5 And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts, He said,
Luk 21:6 "As for these things which you are looking at, the days will come in which there will not be left one stone upon another which will not be torn down."
Luk 21:7 They questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?"
Luk 21:8 And He said, "See to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He, 'and,' The time is near.' Do not go after them.
Luk 21:9 When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately."
Luk 21:10 Then He continued by saying to them, "Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom,
Luk 21:11 and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
Luk 21:12 "But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name's sake.
Luk 21:13 It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony.
Luk 21:14 So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves;
Luk 21:15 for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.
Luk 21:16 But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death,
Luk 21:17 and you will be hated by all because of My name.
Luk 21:18 Yet not a hair of your head will perish.
Luk 21:19 By your endurance you will gain your lives.
Luk 21:20 "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near.
Luk 21:21 Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of the city must leave, and those who are in the country must not enter the city;
Luk 21:22 because these are days of vengeance, so that all things which are written will be fulfilled.
Luk 21:23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days; for there will be great distress upon the land and wrath to this people;
Luk 21:24 and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
Luk 21:25 "There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves,
Luk 21:26 men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Luk 21:27 Then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD with power and great glory.
Luk 21:28 But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."
Luk 21:29 Then He told them a parable. "Behold the fig tree and all the trees;
Luk 21:30 as soon as they put forth leaves, you see it and know for yourselves that summer is now near.
Luk 21:31 So you also, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near.
Luk 21:32 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place.
Luk 21:33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
Luk 21:34 "Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap;
Luk 21:35 for it will come upon all those who dwell on the face of all the earth.
Luk 21:36 But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."
Luk 21:37 Now during the day He was teaching in the temple, but at evening He would go out and spend the night on the mount that is called Olivet.
Luk 21:38 And all the people would get up early in the morning to come to Him in the temple to listen to Him.


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Luk 21:1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. Luk 21:1 And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury. Luk 21:1 ἀναβλέψας δὲ εἶδεν τοὺς βάλλοντας εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον τὰ δῶρα αὐτῶν πλουσίους.
Luk 21:2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. Luk 21:2 And He saw a poor widow putting in two small copper coins. Luk 21:2 εἶδεν δέ τινα χήραν πενιχρὰν βάλλουσαν ἐκεῖ λεπτὰ δύο,
Luk 21:3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: Luk 21:3 And He said, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them; Luk 21:3 καὶ εἶπεν, ἀληθῶς λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἡ χήρα αὕτη ἡ πτωχὴ πλεῖον πάντων ἔβαλεν·
Luk 21:4 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. Luk 21:4 for they all out of their surplus put into the offering; but she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on." Luk 21:4 πάντες γὰρ οὖτοι ἐκ τοῦ περισσεύοντος αὐτοῖς ἔβαλον εἰς τὰ δῶρα, αὕτη δὲ ἐκ τοῦ ὑστερήματος αὐτῆς πάντα τὸν βίον ὃν εἶχεν ἔβαλεν.
Luk 21:5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, Luk 21:5 And while some were talking about the temple, that it was adorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts, He said, Luk 21:5 καί τινων λεγόντων περὶ τοῦ ἱεροῦ, ὅτι λίθοις καλοῖς καὶ ἀναθήμασιν κεκόσμηται, εἶπεν,
Luk 21:6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. Luk 21:6 "As for these things which you are looking at, the days will come in which there will not be left one stone upon another which will not be torn down." Luk 21:6 ταῦτα ἃ θεωρεῖτε, ἐλεύσονται ἡμέραι ἐν αἷς οὐκ ἀφεθήσεται λίθος ἐπὶ λίθῳ ὃς οὐ καταλυθήσεται.
Luk 21:7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? Luk 21:7 They questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?" Luk 21:7 ἐπηρώτησαν δὲ αὐτὸν λέγοντες, διδάσκαλε, πότε οὗν ταῦτα ἔσται, καὶ τί τὸ σημεῖον ὅταν μέλλῃ ταῦτα γίνεσθαι;
Luk 21 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near go ye not therefore after them. Luk 21:8 And He said, "See to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name, saying, 'I am He, 'and,' The time is near.' Do not go after them. Luk 21:8 ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, βλέπετε μὴ πλανηθῆτε· πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῶ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες, ἐγώ εἰμι· καί, ὁ καιρὸς ἤγγικεν· μὴ πορευθῆτε ὀπίσω αὐτῶν.
Luk 21:9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. Luk 21:9 When you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end does not follow immediately." Luk 21:9 ὅταν δὲ ἀκούσητε πολέμους καὶ ἀκαταστασίας, μὴ πτοηθῆτε· δεῖ γὰρ ταῦτα γενέσθαι πρῶτον, ἀλλ᾽ οὐκ εὐθέως τὸ τέλος.
Luk 21:10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: Luk 21:10 Then He continued by saying to them, "Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, Luk 21:10 τότε ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, ἐγερθήσεται ἔθνος ἐπ᾽ ἔθνος καὶ βασιλεία ἐπὶ βασιλείαν,
Luk 21:11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. Luk 21:11 and there will be great earthquakes, and in various places plagues and famines; and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. Luk 21:11 σεισμοί τε μεγάλοι καὶ κατὰ τόπους λιμοὶ καὶ λοιμοὶ ἔσονται, φόβητρά τε καὶ ἀπ᾽ οὐρανοῦ σημεῖα μεγάλα ἔσται.
Luk 21:12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. Luk 21:12 "But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name's sake. Luk 21:12 πρὸ δὲ τούτων πάντων ἐπιβαλοῦσιν ἐφ᾽ ὑμᾶς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν καὶ διώξουσιν, παραδιδόντες εἰς τὰς συναγωγὰς καὶ φυλακάς, ἀπαγομένους ἐπὶ βασιλεῖς καὶ ἡγεμόνας ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός μου·
Luk 21:13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Luk 21:13 It will lead to an opportunity for your testimony. Luk 21:13 ἀποβήσεται ὑμῖν εἰς μαρτύριον.
Luk 21:14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: Luk 21:14 So make up your minds not to prepare beforehand to defend yourselves; Luk 21:14 θέτε οὗν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν μὴ προμελετᾶν ἀπολογηθῆναι,
Luk 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. Luk 21:15 for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute. Luk 21:15 ἐγὼ γὰρ δώσω ὑμῖν στόμα καὶ σοφίαν ᾗ οὐ δυνήσονται ἀντιστῆναι ἢ ἀντειπεῖν ἅπαντες οἱ ἀντικείμενοι ὑμῖν.
Luk 21:16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. Luk 21:16 But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, Luk 21:16 παραδοθήσεσθε δὲ καὶ ὑπὸ γονέων καὶ ἀδελφῶν καὶ συγγενῶν καὶ φίλων, καὶ θανατώσουσιν ἐξ ὑμῶν,
Luk 21:17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. Luk 21:17 and you will be hated by all because of My name. Luk 21:17 καὶ ἔσεσθε μισούμενοι ὑπὸ πάντων διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου.
Luk 21:18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish. Luk 21:18 Yet not a hair of your head will perish. Luk 21:18 καὶ θρὶξ ἐκ τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν οὐ μὴ ἀπόληται.
Luk 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls. Luk 21:19 By your endurance you will gain your lives. Luk 21:19 ἐν τῇ ὑπομονῇ ὑμῶν κτήσασθε τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν.
Luk 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Luk 21:20 "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then recognize that her desolation is near. Luk 21:20 ὅταν δὲ ἴδητε κυκλουμένην ὑπὸ στρατοπέδων ἰερουσαλήμ, τότε γνῶτε ὅτι ἤγγικεν ἡ ἐρήμωσις αὐτῆς.
Luk 21:21 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. Luk 21:21 Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those who are in the midst of the city must leave, and those who are in the country must not enter the city; Luk 21:21 τότε οἱ ἐν τῇ ἰουδαίᾳ φευγέτωσαν εἰς τὰ ὄρη, καὶ οἱ ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῆς ἐκχωρείτωσαν, καὶ οἱ ἐν ταῖς χώραις μὴ εἰσερχέσθωσαν εἰς αὐτήν,
Luk 21:22 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. Luk 21:22 because these are days of vengeance, so that all things which are written will be fulfilled. Luk 21:22 ὅτι ἡμέραι ἐκδικήσεως αὖταί εἰσιν τοῦ πλησθῆναι πάντα τὰ γεγραμμένα.
Luk 21:23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. Luk 21:23 Woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days; for there will be great distress upon the land and wrath to this people; Luk 21:23 οὐαὶ ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις καὶ ταῖς θηλαζούσαις ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις· ἔσται γὰρ ἀνάγκη μεγάλη ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ ὀργὴ τῶ λαῶ τούτῳ,
Luk 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. Luk 21:24 and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled under foot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. Luk 21:24 καὶ πεσοῦνται στόματι μαχαίρης καὶ αἰχμαλωτισθήσονται εἰς τὰ ἔθνη πάντα, καὶ ἰερουσαλὴμ ἔσται πατουμένη ὑπὸ ἐθνῶν, ἄχρι οὖ πληρωθῶσιν καιροὶ ἐθνῶν.
Luk 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Luk 21:25 "There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, Luk 21:25 καὶ ἔσονται σημεῖα ἐν ἡλίῳ καὶ σελήνῃ καὶ ἄστροις, καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς συνοχὴ ἐθνῶν ἐν ἀπορίᾳ ἤχους θαλάσσης καὶ σάλου,
Luk 21:26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Luk 21:26 men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Luk 21:26 ἀποψυχόντων ἀνθρώπων ἀπὸ φόβου καὶ προσδοκίας τῶν ἐπερχομένων τῇ οἰκουμένῃ, αἱ γὰρ δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν σαλευθήσονται.
Luk 21:27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Luk 21:27 Then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD with power and great glory. Luk 21:27 καὶ τότε ὄψονται τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐρχόμενον ἐν νεφέλῃ μετὰ δυνάμεως καὶ δόξης πολλῆς.
Luk 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. Luk 21:28 But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." Luk 21:28 ἀρχομένων δὲ τούτων γίνεσθαι ἀνακύψατε καὶ ἐπάρατε τὰς κεφαλὰς ὑμῶν, διότι ἐγγίζει ἡ ἀπολύτρωσις ὑμῶν.
Luk 21:29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; Luk 21:29 Then He told them a parable. "Behold the fig tree and all the trees; Luk 21:29 καὶ εἶπεν παραβολὴν αὐτοῖς· ἴδετε τὴν συκῆν καὶ πάντα τὰ δένδρα·
Luk 21:30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. Luk 21:30 as soon as they put forth leaves, you see it and know for yourselves that summer is now near. Luk 21:30 ὅταν προβάλωσιν ἤδη, βλέποντες ἀφ᾽ ἑαυτῶν γινώσκετε ὅτι ἤδη ἐγγὺς τὸ θέρος ἐστίν·
Luk 21:31 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Luk 21:31 So you also, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near. Luk 21:31 οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, ὅταν ἴδητε ταῦτα γινόμενα, γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγύς ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ.
Luk 21:32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. Luk 21:32 Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place. Luk 21:32 ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη ἕως ἂν πάντα γένηται.
Luk 21:33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. Luk 21:33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. Luk 21:33 ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ παρελεύσονται, οἱ δὲ λόγοι μου οὐ μὴ παρελεύσονται.
Luk 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Luk 21:34 "Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap; Luk 21:34 προσέχετε δὲ ἑαυτοῖς μήποτε βαρηθῶσιν ὑμῶν αἱ καρδίαι ἐν κραιπάλῃ καὶ μέθῃ καὶ μερίμναις βιωτικαῖς, καὶ ἐπιστῇ ἐφ᾽ ὑμᾶς αἰφνίδιος ἡ ἡμέρα ἐκείνη
Luk 21:35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Luk 21:35 for it will come upon all those who dwell on the face of all the earth. Luk 21:35 ὡς παγὶς. ἐπεισελεύσεται γὰρ ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς καθημένους ἐπὶ πρόσωπον πάσης τῆς γῆς.
Luk 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luk 21:36 But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man." Luk 21:36 ἀγρυπνεῖτε δὲ ἐν παντὶ καιρῶ δεόμενοι ἵνα κατισχύσητε ἐκφυγεῖν ταῦτα πάντα τὰ μέλλοντα γίνεσθαι, καὶ σταθῆναι ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου.
Luk 21:37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives. Luk 21:37 Now during the day He was teaching in the temple, but at evening He would go out and spend the night on the mount that is called Olivet. Luk 21:37 ἦν δὲ τὰς ἡμέρας ἐν τῶ ἱερῶ διδάσκων, τὰς δὲ νύκτας ἐξερχόμενος ηὐλίζετο εἰς τὸ ὄρος τὸ καλούμενον ἐλαιῶν·
Luk 21:38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him. Luk 21:38 And all the people would get up early in the morning to come to Him in the temple to listen to Him. Luk 21:38 καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ὤρθριζεν πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐν τῶ ἱερῶ ἀκούειν αὐτοῦ.

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