Luke 12:59

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.

Complete Jewish Bible:

I tell you, you won’t get out of there till you have paid the last penny!”

Berean Standard Bible:

I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”

American Standard Version:

I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid the very last mite.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I tell{G3004} thee{G4671}, thou shalt{G1831} not{G3364} depart{G1831} thence{G1564},{G2532} till{G2193}{G3739} thou hast paid{G591} the very last{G2078} mite{G3016}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Mark 12:42

  • And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.

Matthew 18:34

  • And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

Matthew 25:46

  • And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Matthew 25:41

  • Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

2 Thessalonians 1:3

  • We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

Luke 16:26

  • And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that [would come] from thence.

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Commentary for Luke 12:59

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. 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.
  2. Strong's Number: G4671
    There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοί
    Transliteration: soí
    Pronunciation: soy
    Description: dative case of σύ; to thee:--thee, thine own, thou, thy.
  3. Strong's Number: G1831
    There are 216 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐξέρχομαι
    Transliteration: exérchomai
    Pronunciation: ex-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from ἐκ and ἔρχομαι; to issue (literally or figuratively):--come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
  4. Strong's Number: G3364
    There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ μή
    Transliteration: ou mḗ
    Pronunciation: oo may
    Description: i.e. οὐ and μή; a double negative strengthening the denial; not at all:--any more, at all, by any (no) means, neither, never, no (at all), in no case (wise), nor ever, not (at all, in any wise). Compare μὴ οὐκ.
  5. Strong's Number: G1564
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκεῖθεν
    Transliteration: ekeîthen
    Pronunciation: ek-i'-then
    Description: from ἐκεῖ; thence:--from that place, (from) thence, there.
  6. 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.
  7. Strong's Number: G2193
    There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἕως
    Transliteration: héōs
    Pronunciation: heh'-oce
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place):--even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
  8. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  9. Strong's Number: G591
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποδίδωμι
    Transliteration: apodídōmi
    Pronunciation: ap-od-eed'-o-mee
    Description: from ἀπό and δίδωμι; to give away, i.e. up, over, back, etc. (in various applications):--deliver (again), give (again), (re-)pay(-ment be made), perform, recompense, render, requite, restore, reward, sell, yield.
  10. Strong's Number: G2078
    There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔσχατος
    Transliteration: éschatos
    Pronunciation: es'-khat-os
    Description: a superlative probably from ἔχω (in the sense of contiguity); farthest, final (of place or time):--ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
  11. Strong's Number: G3016
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λεπτόν
    Transliteration: leptón
    Pronunciation: lep-ton'
    Description: neuter of a derivative of the same as λεπίς; something scaled (light), i.e. a small coin:--mite.