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Matthew 13

Matt. 13:39 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The enemy
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
echthros (Greek #2190)
hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan)
KJV usage: enemy, foe.
Pronounce: ech-thros'
Origin: from a primary ἔχθω (to hate)
that sowed
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
speiro (Greek #4687)
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sow(- er), receive seed.
Pronounce: spi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending)
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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
the devil
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
diabolos (Greek #1228)
a traducer; specially, Satan (compare 07854)
KJV usage: false accuser, devil, slanderer.
Pronounce: dee-ab'-ol-os
Origin: from 1225
; the harvest
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
therismos (Greek #2326)
reaping, i.e. the crop
KJV usage: harvest.
Pronounce: ther-is-mos'
Origin: from 2325
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
the end
sunteleia (Greek #4930)
entire completion, i.e. consummation (of a dispensation)
KJV usage: end.
Pronounce: soon-tel'-i-ah
Origin: from 4931
of the world
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aion (Greek #165)
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
KJV usage: age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare 5550.
Pronounce: ahee-ohn'
Origin: from the same as 104
m; and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the reapers
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theristes (Greek #2327)
a harvester
KJV usage: reaper.
Pronounce: ther-is-tace'
Origin: from 2325
are
eisi (Greek #1526)
they are
KJV usage: agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
Pronounce: i-see'
Origin: 3d person plural present indicative of 1510
the angels
aggelos (Greek #32)
a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
KJV usage: angel, messenger.
Pronounce: ang'-el-os
Origin: from ἀγγέλλω (probably derived from 71; compare 34) (to bring tidings)
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enemy.
Matt. 13:25,28• 25{i}but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel amongst the wheat, and went away.{/i}
28{i}And he said to them, A man [that is] an enemy has done this. And the bondmen said to him, Wilt thou then that we should go and gather it [up]?{/i}
(Matt. 13:25,28)
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2 Cor. 2:17• 17For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as of God, before God, we speak in Christ. (2 Cor. 2:17)
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2 Cor. 11:3,13‑15• 3But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity that is toward Christ.
13For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ:
14and no wonder, for Satan himself transformeth himself into an angel of light:
15[it is] no great thing then if his servants also transform themselves as servants of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.
(2 Cor. 11:3,13‑15)
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Eph. 2:2• 2in which ye once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience; (Eph. 2:2)
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Eph. 6:11‑12• 11Put on the panoply of God, that ye may be able to stand against the stratagems of the devil;
12for our wrestling is not against blood and flesh, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places].
(Eph. 6:11‑12)
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2 Thess. 2:8‑11• 8and then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall destroy with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming;
9whose coming is according to the working of Satan in all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,
10and in all deceit of unrighteousness for those that perish, because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved.
11And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error that they should believe falsehood,
(2 Thess. 2:8‑11)
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1 Peter 5:8• 8Be vigilant, watch: your adversary [the] devil as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour; (1 Peter 5:8)
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Rev. 12:9• 9And the great dragon was cast {i}out{/i}, the ancient serpent, that is called {i}the{/i} Devil and Satan, that deceiveth the whole habitable {i}world{/i}: he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast with him. (Rev. 12:9)
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Rev. 13:14• 14and he deceiveth those that dwell on the earth because of the signs which it was given him to do before the beast, saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, who hath the wound of the sword and lived. (Rev. 13:14)
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Rev. 19:20• 20And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought the signs before him, with which he deceived those that had received the mark of the beast and those that worshipped his image: they two were cast alive into the lake of fire that burneth with brimstone. (Rev. 19:20)
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Rev. 20:2‑3,7‑10• 2And he laid hold on the dragon, the ancient serpent, which is {i}the{/i} Devil and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3and cast him into the abyss, and shut and sealed {i}it{/i} over him, that he might deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished: after these must he be loosed a little space.
7And when the thousand years shall have been finished, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
8and shall go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together unto the war: the number of whom {i}is{/i} as the sand of the sea.
9And they went up upon the breadth of the earth, and encompassed the encampment of the saints and the beloved city: and there came down fire out of the heaven [from God] and devoured them.
10And the devil that deceived them was cast also into the lake of fire and brimstone, where also the beast and the false prophet {i}are{/i}; and they shall be tormented day and night unto the ages of the ages.
(Rev. 20:2‑3,7‑10)
harvest.
reaper.
 The harvest is the consummation of the age, that is, of the present dispensation — the time while the Lord is absent, and the gospel is being proclaimed over the earth. Grace is actively going forth now. (Remarks on Matthew 13:31-52 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and the enemy who has sowed it is the devil; and the harvest is the completion of the age, and the harvestmen are angels.

W. Kelly Translation

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and the enemy who has sowed it is the devil; and the harvest is [the] completion of [the] age, and the harvestmen are angels.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)