Luke 12:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

Complete Jewish Bible:

Aren’t sparrows sold for next to nothing, five for two assarions? And not one of them has been forgotten by God.

Berean Standard Bible:

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

American Standard Version:

Are not five sparrows sold for two pence? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Are{G4453} not{G3780} five{G4002} sparrows{G4765} sold{G4453} for two{G1417} farthings{G787}, and{G2532} not{G3756} one{G1520} of{G1537} them{G846} is{G2076} forgotten{G1950} before{G1799} God{G2316}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 12:24

  • Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

Psalms 145:15

  • The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.

Psalms 145:16

  • Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

Matthew 10:29

  • Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

Psalms 50:10

  • For every beast of the forest [is] mine, [and] the cattle upon a thousand hills.

Psalms 50:11

  • I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field [are] mine.

Psalms 147:9

  • He giveth to the beast his food, [and] to the young ravens which cry.

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Commentary for Luke 12:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: G4453
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πωλέω
    Transliteration: pōléō
    Pronunciation: po-leh'-o
    Description: probably ultimately from (to be busy, to trade); to barter (as a pedlar), i.e. to sell:--sell, whatever is sold.
  2. Strong's Number: G3780
    There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐχί
    Transliteration: ouchí
    Pronunciation: oo-khee'
    Description: intensive of οὐ; not indeed:--nay, not.
  3. Strong's Number: G4002
    There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πέντε
    Transliteration: pénte
    Pronunciation: pen'-teh
    Description: a primary number; "five":--five.
  4. Strong's Number: G4765
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: στρουθίον
    Transliteration: strouthíon
    Pronunciation: stroo-thee'-on
    Description: diminutive of (a sparrow); a little sparrow:--sparrow.
  5. Strong's Number: G1417
    There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δύο
    Transliteration: dýo
    Pronunciation: doo'-o
    Description: a primary numeral; "two":--both, twain, two.
  6. Strong's Number: G787
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀσσάριον
    Transliteration: assárion
    Pronunciation: as-sar'-ee-on
    Description: of Latin origin; an assarius or as, a Roman coin:--farthing.
  7. 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.
  8. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  9. Strong's Number: G1520
    There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἷς
    Transliteration: heîs
    Pronunciation: hice
    Description: a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς, μηδείς, μία, οὐδείς.
  10. Strong's Number: G1537
    There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκ
    Transliteration: ek
    Pronunciation: ex
    Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
  11. 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.
  12. Strong's Number: G2076
    There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐστί
    Transliteration: estí
    Pronunciation: es-tee'
    Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--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.
  13. Strong's Number: G1950
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιλανθάνομαι
    Transliteration: epilanthánomai
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-lan-than'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice from ἐπί and λανθάνω; to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect:--(be) forget(-ful of).
  14. Strong's Number: G1799
    There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐνώπιον
    Transliteration: enṓpion
    Pronunciation: en-o'-pee-on
    Description: neuter of a compound of ἐν and a derivative of ὀπτάνομαι; in the face of (literally or figuratively):--before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
  15. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).