Luke 10:25

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Complete Jewish Bible:

An expert in Torah stood up to try and trap him by asking, “Rabbi, what should I do to obtain eternal life?”

Berean Standard Bible:

One day an expert in the law stood up to test Him. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”

American Standard Version:

And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532}, behold{G2400}, a certain{G5100} lawyer{G3544} stood up{G450}, and{G2532} tempted{G1598} him{G846}, saying{G3004}, Master{G1320}, what{G5101} shall I do{G4160} to inherit{G2816} eternal{G166} life{G2222}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 22:34

  • ¶ But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

Matthew 22:39

  • And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Luke 18:18

  • ¶ And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Matthew 19:16

  • ¶ And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?

Matthew 19:19

  • Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Acts 16:30

  • And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Acts 16:31

  • And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

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Commentary for Luke 10:25

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2400
    There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἰδού
    Transliteration: idoú
    Pronunciation: id-oo'
    Description: second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
  3. Strong's Number: G5100
    There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τὶς
    Transliteration: tìs
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
  4. Strong's Number: G3544
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νομικός
    Transliteration: nomikós
    Pronunciation: nom-ik-os'
    Description: from νόμος; according (or pertaining) to law, i.e. legal (ceremonially); as noun, an expert in the (Mosaic) law:--about the law, lawyer.
  5. Strong's Number: G450
    There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνίστημι
    Transliteration: anístēmi
    Pronunciation: an-is'-tay-mee
    Description: from ἀνά and ἵστημι; to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive):--arise, lift up, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up(-right).
  6. Strong's Number: G1598
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκπειράζω
    Transliteration: ekpeirázō
    Pronunciation: ek-pi-rad'-zo
    Description: from ἐκ and πειράζω; to test thoroughly:--tempt.
  7. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--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 αὑτοῦ.
  8. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  9. Strong's Number: G1320
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διδάσκαλος
    Transliteration: didáskalos
    Pronunciation: did-as'-kal-os
    Description: from διδάσκω; an instructor (genitive case or specially):--doctor, master, teacher.
  10. Strong's Number: G5101
    There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τίς
    Transliteration: tís
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
  11. Strong's Number: G4160
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιέω
    Transliteration: poiéō
    Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
    Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
  12. Strong's Number: G2816
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κληρονομέω
    Transliteration: klēronoméō
    Pronunciation: klay-ron-om-eh'-o
    Description: from κληρονόμος; to be an heir to (literally or figuratively):--be heir, (obtain by) inherit(-ance).
  13. Strong's Number: G166
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αἰώνιος
    Transliteration: aiṓnios
    Pronunciation: ahee-o'-nee-os
    Description: from αἰών; perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well):--eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
  14. Strong's Number: G2222
    There are 126 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ζωή
    Transliteration: zōḗ
    Pronunciation: dzo-ay'
    Description: from ζάω; life (literally or figuratively):--life(-time). Compare ψυχή.