Luke 12:48
but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.This verse in the real world
In what words
- δέρωdérōproperly, to flay, i.e. (by implication) to scourge, or (by analogy) to thrash
- παρατίθημιparatíthēmito place alongside, i.e. present (food, truth); by implication, to deposit (as a trust or
- πληγήplēgḗa stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity
- ἄξιοςáxiosdeserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise)
- ὀλίγοςolígospuny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somew
- αἰτέωaitéōto ask (in genitive case)
- ζητέωzētéōto seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a b
- παράparáproperly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with d
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Jas 3:1, Lev 5:17, Luk 16:10–12, Mat 25:14–29, Mat 13:12, Jhn 15:22, 1Ti 1:13, Rom 2:12–16