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Luke 2:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
a is born
tikto (Greek #5088)
to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: bear, be born, bring forth, be delivered, be in travail.
Pronounce: tik'-to
Origin: a strengthened form of a primary τέκω (tek'-o) (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses)
this day
semeron (Greek #4594)
on the (i.e. this) day (or night current or just passed); generally, now (i.e. at present, hitherto)
KJV usage: this (to-)day.
Pronounce: say'-mer-on
Origin: neuter (as adverb) of a presumed compound of the article 3588 (t changed to s) and 2250
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the city
polis (Greek #4172)
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
KJV usage: city.
Pronounce: pol'-is
Origin: probably from the same as 4171, or perhaps from 4183
of David
Dabid (Greek #1138)
Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: dab-eed'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01732)
a Saviour
soter (Greek #4990)
a deliverer, i.e. God or Christ
KJV usage: saviour.
Pronounce: so-tare'
Origin: from 4982
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
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
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
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Isa. 9:6•  (Isa. 9:6)

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Christ,
City of David,
Day,
saviour

Cross References

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unto.
Luke 1:69• 69and raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David, his servant. (Luke 1:69)
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Isa. 9:6•  (Isa. 9:6)
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Matt. 1:21• 21{i}And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.{/i} (Matt. 1:21)
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Gal. 4:4‑5• 4but when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under law,
 5that he might buy those under law, that we might receive our sonship. (Gal. 4:4‑5)
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2 Tim. 1:9‑10• 9who saved us, and called [us] with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times everlasting,
 10but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and incorruption to light through the gospel, (2 Tim. 1:9‑10)
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Titus 2:10‑14• 10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
 11For the grace of God appeared bringing salvation to all men,
 12instructing us that, having denied ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godlily in this present age,
 13looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;
 14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:10‑14)
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Titus 3:4‑7• 4But when the kindness and the love to man of our Saviour God appeared,
 5not by works in righteousness which we ourselves did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,
 6which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
 7that, having been justified by his grace, we should become heirs according to hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:4‑7)
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1 John 4:14• 14And we have beheld, and testify that the Father hath sent his Son as Saviour of the world. (1 John 4:14)
in.
Luke 2:4• 4{i}and{/i} Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to David's city, which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and family of David), (Luke 2:4)
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Matt. 1:21• 21{i}And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.{/i} (Matt. 1:21)
which.
Luke 2:26• 26{i}And it was divinely communicated to him{/i} by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see [the] Lord's Christ. (Luke 2:26)
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Luke 1:43• 43And whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? (Luke 1:43)
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Luke 20:41‑42• 41And he said to them, How do they say that the Christ is David's son;
 42and David himself saith in the book of Psalms, Jehovah said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, (Luke 20:41‑42)
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Gen. 3:15•  (Gen. 3:15)
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Gen. 49:10•  (Gen. 49:10)
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Psa. 2:2•  (Psa. 2:2)
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Dan. 9:24‑26•  (Dan. 9:24‑26)
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Matt. 1:16• 16{i}and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.{/i} (Matt. 1:16)
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Matt. 16:16• 16{i}And Simon Peter answering said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.{/i} (Matt. 16:16)
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John 1:41,45• 41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith to him, We have found the Messiah (which interpreted is Christ),
 45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith to him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus from Nazareth, the son of Joseph. (John 1:41,45)
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John 6:69• 69and we have believed and known that thou art the Holy One of God. (John 6:69)
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John 7:25‑27,41• 25Some therefore of those of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
 26And, behold, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing to him. Did the rulers indeed decide that this is the Christ?
 27Howbeit we know him whence he is; but when the Christ cometh, no one knoweth whence he is.
 41others said, This is the Christ; others said, Doth the Christ then come out of Galilee? (John 7:25‑27,41)
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John 20:31• 31but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name. (John 20:31)
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Acts 2:36• 36Let all [the] house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God made him both Lord and Christ(this Jesus whom ye crucified. (Acts 2:36)
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Acts 17:3• 3opening and alleging that the Christ must suffer, and rise again from [the] dead, and that this Jesus whom I announce to you is the Christ. (Acts 17:3)
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1 John 5:1• 1Every one that believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God, and every one that loveth him that begot loveth also him that is begotten of him. (1 John 5:1)
the Lord.
Luke 1:43• 43And whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? (Luke 1:43)
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Luke 20:42‑44• 42and David himself saith in the book of Psalms, Jehovah said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,
 43until I put thine enemies [as] footstool of thy feet?
 44David therefore calleth him Lord; and how is he his son? (Luke 20:42‑44)
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Acts 10:36• 36The word which he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), a (Acts 10:36)
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1 Cor. 15:47• 47the first man out of the earth made of dust, the second man out of heaven: (1 Cor. 15:47)
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Phil. 2:11• 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, unto God [the] Father's glory. (Phil. 2:11)
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Phil. 3:8• 8But moreover also I count all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on whose account I lost all things and count them to be refuse that I may win Christ, (Phil. 3:8)
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Col. 2:6• 6As therefore ye received the Christ, Jesus the Lord, in him walk, (Col. 2:6)

J. N. Darby Translation

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for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David’s city, who is Christ the Lord.

W. Kelly Translation

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for unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ [the] Lord.