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Luke 15:22 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
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
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 father
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
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
to
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
his
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)
servants
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
doulos (Greek #1401)
a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
KJV usage: bond(-man), servant.
Pronounce: doo'-los
Origin: from 1210
, Bringm forth
ekphero (Greek #1627)
to bear out (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bear, bring forth, carry forth (out).
Pronounce: ek-fer'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 5342
the best
protos (Greek #4413)
foremost (in time, place, order or importance)
KJV usage: before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
Pronounce: pro'-tos
Origin: contracted superlative of 4253
robe
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
stole (Greek #4749)
equipment, i.e. (specially), a "stole" or long-fitting gown (as a mark of dignity)
KJV usage: long clothing (garment), (long) robe.
Pronounce: stol-ay'
Origin: from 4724
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
put
enduo (Greek #1746)
to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: array, clothe (with), endue, have (put) on.
Pronounce: en-doo'-o
Origin: from 1722 and 1416 (in the sense of sinking into a garment)
it on
enduo (Greek #1746)
to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: array, clothe (with), endue, have (put) on.
Pronounce: en-doo'-o
Origin: from 1722 and 1416 (in the sense of sinking into a garment)
him
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)
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
put
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
a ring
daktulios (Greek #1146)
a finger-ring
KJV usage: ring.
Pronounce: dak-too'-lee-os
Origin: from 1147
on
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
his
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)
hand
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
cheir (Greek #5495)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
KJV usage: hand.
Pronounce: khire
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
shoes
hupodema (Greek #5266)
something bound under the feet, i.e. a shoe or sandal
KJV usage: shoe.
Pronounce: hoop-od'-ay-mah
Origin: from 5265
on
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
his feet
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
pous (Greek #4228)
a "foot" (figuratively or literally)
KJV usage: foot(-stool).
Pronounce: pooce
Origin: a primary word
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Zech. 3:3‑5• 3And Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the Angel.
 4And he spoke and said unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from off him. And unto him he said, See, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I clothe thee with festival-robes.
 5And I said, Let them set a pure turban upon his head. And they set the pure turban upon his head, and clothed him with garments; and the Angel of Jehovah stood by. (Zech. 3:3‑5)

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Psa. 45:13• 13All glorious is the king's daughter within; her clothing is of wrought gold: (Psa. 45:13)
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Psa. 132:9,16• 9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints shout for joy.
 16And I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. (Psa. 132:9,16)
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Isa. 61:10• 10I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with the priestly turban, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. (Isa. 61:10)
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Ezek. 16:9‑13• 9And I washed thee with water, and thoroughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil;
 10and I clothed thee with embroidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I bound thee about with byssus, and covered thee with silk.
 11And I decked thee with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck;
 12and I put a ring on thy nose, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.
 13Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver, and thy raiment was byssus, and silk, and embroidered work. Thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil; and thou becamest exceedingly beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom. (Ezek. 16:9‑13)
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Zech. 3:3‑5• 3And Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the Angel.
 4And he spoke and said unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from off him. And unto him he said, See, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I clothe thee with festival-robes.
 5And I said, Let them set a pure turban upon his head. And they set the pure turban upon his head, and clothed him with garments; and the Angel of Jehovah stood by. (Zech. 3:3‑5)
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Matt. 22:11‑12• 11And the king, having gone in to see the guests, beheld there a man not clothed with a wedding garment.
 12And he says to him, My friend, how camest thou in here not having on a wedding garment? But he was speechless. (Matt. 22:11‑12)
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Rom. 3:22• 22righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all, and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference; (Rom. 3:22)
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Rom. 13:14• 14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not take forethought for the flesh to fulfil its lusts. (Rom. 13:14)
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Gal. 3:27• 27For ye, as many as have been baptised unto Christ, have put on Christ. (Gal. 3:27)
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Eph. 4:22‑24• 22namely your having put off according to the former conversation the old man which corrupts itself according to the deceitful lusts;
 23and being renewed in the spirit of your mind;
 24and your having put on the new man, which according to God is created in truthful righteousness and holiness. (Eph. 4:22‑24)
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Rev. 3:4‑5,18• 4But thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
 5He that overcomes, *he* shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life, and will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.
 18I counsel thee to buy of me gold purified by fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white garments, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint thine eyes, that thou mayest see. (Rev. 3:4‑5,18)
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Rev. 6:11• 11And there was given to them, to each one a white robe; and it was said to them that they should rest yet a little while, until both their fellow-bondmen and their brethren, who were about to be killed as they, should be fulfilled. (Rev. 6:11)
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Rev. 7:9,13‑14• 9After these things I saw, and lo, a great crowd, which no one could number, out of every nation and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palm branches in their hands.
 13And one of the elders answered, saying to me, These who are clothed with white robes, who are they, and whence came they?
 14And I said to him, My lord, *thou* knowest. And he said to me, These are they who come out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and have made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (Rev. 7:9,13‑14)
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Rev. 19:8• 8And it was given to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, bright and pure; for the fine linen is the righteousnesses of the saints. (Rev. 19:8)
a ring.
Gen. 41:42• 42And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in clothes of byssus, and put a gold chain on his neck. (Gen. 41:42)
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Esther 3:10• 10And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it to Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy. (Esther 3:10)
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Esther 8:2• 2And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman. (Esther 8:2)
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Rom. 8:15• 15For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. (Rom. 8:15)
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Gal. 4:5‑6• 5that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive sonship.
 6But because ye are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father. (Gal. 4:5‑6)
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Eph. 1:13‑14• 13in whom *ye* also have trusted, having heard the word of the truth, the glad tidings of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
 14who is the earnest of our inheritance to the redemption of the acquired possession to the praise of his glory. (Eph. 1:13‑14)
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Rev. 2:17• 17He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him that overcomes, to him will I give of the hidden manna; and I will give to him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that receives it. (Rev. 2:17)
and shoes.
Deut. 33:25• 25Iron and brass shall be thy bolts; And thy rest as thy days. (Deut. 33:25)
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Psa. 18:33• 33Who maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places; (Psa. 18:33)
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Song of Sol. 7:1• 1How beautiful are thy footsteps in sandals, O prince's daughter! The roundings of thy thighs are like jewels, The work of the hands of an artist. (Song of Sol. 7:1)
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Ezek. 16:10• 10and I clothed thee with embroidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I bound thee about with byssus, and covered thee with silk. (Ezek. 16:10)
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Eph. 6:15• 15and shod your feet with the preparation of the glad tidings of peace: (Eph. 6:15)
• He loved his son, even as he was, but he did not introduce him into the house in that condition. (“Luke 15” by J.N. Darby)
• Thus loved, and received by love, in our wretchedness, we are clothed with Christ to enter the house. We do not bring the robe: God supplies us with it. It is an entirely new thing; and we become the righteousness of God in Him. This is heaven’s best robe. (“Luke 15” by J.N. Darby)
• In the best robe we see the symbol of our acceptance in the Beloved. (“Luke 15” by F.B. Hole)
• In the ring the symbol of an eternal relationship established. (“Luke 15” by F.B. Hole)
• In the shoes the sign of sonship, for servants entered the houses of their masters with bare feet. (“Luke 15” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But the father said to his bondmen, Bring out the best robe and clothe him in it, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;

W. Kelly Translation

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But the father said to his bondmen, Bring outa the best robe, and clothe him in [it], and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet,

WK Translation Notes

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Many MSS. read "Bring out." Recent Edd. adopt "Quickly bring out" on good, but not large, authority. This addition Treg. brackets.