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Luke 13

Luke 13:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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It is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
like
homoios (Greek #3664)
similar (in appearance or character)
KJV usage: like, + manner.
Pronounce: hom'-oy-os
Origin: from the base of 3674
leaven
zume (Greek #2219)
ferment (as if boiling up)
KJV usage: leaven.
Pronounce: dzoo'-may
Origin: probably from 2204
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
a woman
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
took
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
and hid
ekgrupto (Greek #1470)
to conceal in, i.e. incorporate with
KJV usage: hid in.
Pronounce: eng-kroop'-to
Origin: from 1722 and 2928
in
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
three
treis (Greek #5140)
"three"
KJV usage: three.
Pronounce: trice
Origin: τρία (tree'-ah) a primary (plural) number
βmeasures
saton (Greek #4568)
a certain measure for things dry
KJV usage: measure.
Pronounce: sat'-on
Origin: of Hebrew origin (05429)
of meal
aleuron (Greek #224)
flour
KJV usage: meal.
Pronounce: al'-yoo-ron
Origin: from ἀλέω(to grind)
, till
heos (Greek #2193)
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
KJV usage: even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
Pronounce: heh'-oce
Origin: of uncertain affinity
the whole
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
holos (Greek #3650)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
KJV usage: all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
Pronounce: hol'-os
Origin: a primary word
was leavened
zumoo (Greek #2220)
to cause to ferment
KJV usage: leaven.
Pronounce: dzoo-mo'-o
Origin: from 2219
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See on Mat. 13. 33.

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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like.
Matt. 13:33• 33He spoke another parable to them: The kingdom of the heavens is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it had been all leavened. (Matt. 13:33)
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Matt. 13•  (Matt. 13)
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till.
Job 17:9• 9But the righteous shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall increase in strength. (Job 17:9)
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Psa. 92:13‑14• 13Those that are planted in the house of Jehovah shall flourish in the courts of our God:
 14They are still vigorous in old age, they are full of sap and green; (Psa. 92:13‑14)
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Prov. 4:18• 18But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come. (Prov. 4:18)
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Hos. 6:3• 3and we shall know,--we shall follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is assured as the morning dawn; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain which watereth the earth. (Hos. 6:3)
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John 4:14• 14but whosoever drinks of the water which I shall give him shall never thirst for ever, but the water which I shall give him shall become in him a fountain of water, springing up into eternal life. (John 4:14)
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John 15:2• 2As to every branch in me not bearing fruit, he takes it away; and as to every one bearing fruit, he purges it that it may bring forth more fruit. (John 15:2)
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1 Cor. 5:6• 6Your boasting is not good. Do ye not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? (1 Cor. 5:6)
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Phil. 1:6,9‑11• 6having confidence of this very thing, that he who has begun in you a good work will complete it unto Jesus Christ's day:
 9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,
 10that ye may judge of and approve the things that are more excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence for Christ's day,
 11being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise. (Phil. 1:6,9‑11)
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1 Thess. 5:23‑24• 23Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 24He is faithful who calls you, who will also perform it. (1 Thess. 5:23‑24)
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James 1:21• 21Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. (James 1:21)
• As an outward profession and doctrine, would penetrate the whole sphere prepared for it in the sovereign counsels of God. Now this was not the kingdom established in power acting in righteousness, but as left to the responsibility of man. (“Luke 13” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until the whole was leavened.

W. Kelly Translation

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It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until the whole was leavened.