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Luke 4:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Theb Spirit
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
of 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)
is upon
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
me
eme (Greek #1691)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my(-self).
Pronounce: em-eh'
Origin: a prolonged form of 3165
, because
heneka (Greek #1752)
on account of
KJV usage: because, for (cause, sake), (where-)fore, by reason of, that.
Pronounce: hen'-ek-ah
Origin: or ἕνεκεν (hen'-ek-en) or εἵνεκεν (hi'-nek-en) of uncertain affinity
he hath anointed
chrio (Greek #5548)
to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service
KJV usage: anoint.
Pronounce: khree'-o
Origin: probably akin to 5530 through the idea of contact
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
to preach the gospel
euaggelizo (Greek #2097)
to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel
KJV usage: declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel).
Pronounce: yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo
Origin: from 2095 and 32
to the poor
ptochos (Greek #4434)
akin to 4422 and the alternate of 4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas 3993 properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed)
KJV usage: beggar(-ly), poor.
Pronounce: pto-khos'
Origin: from πτώσσω (to crouch)
; he hath sent
apostello (Greek #649)
set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
KJV usage: put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
Pronounce: ap-os-tel'-lo
Origin: from 575 and 4724
me
me (Greek #3165)
me
KJV usage: I, me, my.
Pronounce: meh
Origin: a shorter (and probably originally) form of 1691
to heal
iaomai (Greek #2390)
to cure (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: heal, make whole.
Pronounce: ee-ah'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of apparently a primary verb
the brokenhearted
suntribo (Greek #4937)
to crush completely, i.e. to shatter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: break (in pieces), broken to shivers (+ -hearted), bruise.
Pronounce: soon-tree'-bo
Origin: from 4862 and the base of 5147
a, to preach
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
kardia (Greek #2588)
the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
KJV usage: (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
Pronounce: kar-dee'-ah
Origin: prolonged from a primary κάρ (Latin cor, "heart")
kerusso (Greek #2784)
to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
KJV usage: preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
Pronounce: kay-roos'-so
Origin: of uncertain affinity
deliverance
aphesis (Greek #859)
freedom; (figuratively) pardon
KJV usage: deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.
Pronounce: af'-es-is
Origin: from 863
to the captives
aichmalotos (Greek #164)
properly, a prisoner of war, i.e. (genitive case) a captive
KJV usage: captive.
Pronounce: aheekh-mal-o-tos'
Origin: from αἰχμή (a spear) and a derivative of the same as 259
, 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
recoveringb of sight
anablepsis (Greek #309)
restoration of sight
KJV usage: recovery of sight.
Pronounce: an-ab'-lep-sis
Origin: from 308
to the blind
tuphlos (Greek #5185)
opaque (as if smoky), i.e. (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally)
KJV usage: blind.
Pronounce: toof-los'
Origin: from, 5187
, to set
apostello (Greek #649)
set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
KJV usage: put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
Pronounce: ap-os-tel'-lo
Origin: from 575 and 4724
at
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)
liberty
aphesis (Greek #859)
freedom; (figuratively) pardon
KJV usage: deliverance, forgiveness, liberty, remission.
Pronounce: af'-es-is
Origin: from 863
them that are bruised
thrauo (Greek #2352)
to crush
KJV usage: bruise. Compare 4486.
Pronounce: throw'-o
Origin: a primary verb
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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)
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
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Isa. 61:1•  (Isa. 61:1)
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2 Chron. 34:27•  (2 Chron. 34:27)
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Psa. 34:18•  (Psa. 34:18)
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Psa. 51:17•  (Psa. 51:17)
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Psa. 147:3•  (Psa. 147:3)
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Isa. 57:15•  (Isa. 57:15)
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Isa. 42:3•  (Isa. 42:3)
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Matt. 12:20• 20{i}a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;{/i} (Matt. 12:20)

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Deliverance,
Liberty,
Poor,
Preaching,
Spirit,
The Anointed,
The Gospel

Cross References

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Spirit.
Psa. 45:7•  (Psa. 45:7)
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Isa. 11:2‑5•  (Isa. 11:2‑5)
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Isa. 42:1‑4•  (Isa. 42:1‑4)
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Isa. 50:4•  (Isa. 50:4)
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Isa. 59:21•  (Isa. 59:21)
anointed.
Psa. 2:2,6•  (Psa. 2:2,6)
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Psa. 2•  (Psa. 2)
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Dan. 9:24•  (Dan. 9:24)
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John 1:41• 41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith to him, We have found the Messiah (which interpreted is Christ), (John 1:41)
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Acts 4:27• 27For of a truth in this city against thy holy servant Jesus whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate with Gentiles and peoples of Israel were gathered, (Acts 4:27)
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Acts 10:38• 38Jesus of Nazareth how that God anointed him with [the] Holy Spirit and power; who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him. (Acts 10:38)
to preach.
Luke 6:20• 20And he, lifting up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Blessed [are] ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. (Luke 6:20)
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Luke 7:22• 22{i}And Jesus{/i} answering said to them, Go, bring back word to John what ye have seen and heard: that blind see, lame walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf hear, dead are raised, the poor are evangelized; (Luke 7:22)
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Isa. 29:19•  (Isa. 29:19)
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Zeph. 3:12•  (Zeph. 3:12)
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Zech. 11:11•  (Zech. 11:11)
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Matt. 5:3• 3Blessed the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. (Matt. 5:3)
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Matt. 11:5• 5{i}Blind [men] see and lame walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear; and dead are raised, and poor have glad tidings preached to them:{/i} (Matt. 11:5)
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James 2:5• 5Hear, my beloved brethren; did not God choose the poor as to the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those that love him? (James 2:5)
to heal.
2 Chron. 34:27•  (2 Chron. 34:27)
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Psa. 34:18•  (Psa. 34:18)
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Psa. 51:17•  (Psa. 51:17)
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Psa. 147:3•  (Psa. 147:3)
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Isa. 57:15•  (Isa. 57:15)
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Isa. 66:2•  (Isa. 66:2)
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Ezek. 9:4•  (Ezek. 9:4)
to preach deliverance.
Psa. 102:20•  (Psa. 102:20)
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Psa. 107:10‑16•  (Psa. 107:10‑16)
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Psa. 146:7•  (Psa. 146:7)
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Isa. 42:7•  (Isa. 42:7)
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Isa. 45:13•  (Isa. 45:13)
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Isa. 49:9,24‑25•  (Isa. 49:9,24‑25)
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Isa. 52:2‑3•  (Isa. 52:2‑3)
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Zech. 9:11‑12•  (Zech. 9:11‑12)
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Col. 1:13• 13who delivered us from the authority of darkness and translated [us] into the kingdom of the Son of his love: (Col. 1:13)
and.
Psa. 146:8•  (Psa. 146:8)
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Isa. 29:18‑19•  (Isa. 29:18‑19)
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Isa. 32:3•  (Isa. 32:3)
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Isa. 35:5•  (Isa. 35:5)
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Isa. 42:16‑18•  (Isa. 42:16‑18)
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Isa. 60:1‑2•  (Isa. 60:1‑2)
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Mal. 4:2•  (Mal. 4:2)
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Matt. 4:16• 16{i}-- the people sitting in darkness has seen a great light, and to those sitting in [the] country and shadow of death, to them has light sprung up.{/i} (Matt. 4:16)
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Matt. 9:27‑30• 27{i}And as Jesus passed on thence, two blind [men] followed him, crying and saying, Have mercy on us, Son of David.{/i}
 28{i}And when he was come to the house, the blind [men] came to him. And Jesus says to them, Do ye believe that I am able to do this? They say to him, Yea, Lord.{/i}
 29{i}Then he touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith, be it unto you.{/i}
 30{i}And their eyes were opened; and Jesus charged them sharply, saying, See, let no man know it.{/i} (Matt. 9:27‑30)
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Matt. 11:5• 5{i}Blind [men] see and lame walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf hear; and dead are raised, and poor have glad tidings preached to them:{/i} (Matt. 11:5)
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John 9:39‑41• 39And Jesus said, For judgment I came into this world, that they that see not may see, and they that see may become blind.
 40And some of the Pharisees that were with him heard these things , and said to him, Are we blind also?
 41Jesus said to them, If ye were blind, ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remaineth. (John 9:39‑41)
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John 12:46• 46I am come a light into the world, that every one that believeth on me may not abide in darkness. (John 12:46)
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Acts 26:18• 18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness unto light and the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and inheritance among those that are sanctified by faith that is in me. (Acts 26:18)
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Eph. 5:8‑14• 8for ye were once darkness but now [are] light in the Lord: walk as children of light
 9(for the fruit of the light [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
 10proving what is agreeable to the Lord;
 11and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness but rather also reprove;
 12for the things in secret done by them it is shameful even to speak of,
 13but all of them, when reproved by the light, are made manifest; for everything that maketh manifest is light.
 14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise out of [the] dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee. (Eph. 5:8‑14)
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1 Thess. 5:5‑6• 5for ye all are sons of light and sons of day: we are not of night nor of darkness.
 6So, then, let us not sleep as [do] the rest, but let us watch and be sober. (1 Thess. 5:5‑6)
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1 Peter 2:9• 9But ye [are] a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set out the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness unto his marvellous light; (1 Peter 2:9)
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1 John 2:8‑10• 8Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing, and the true light already shineth.
 9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in the darkness until now.
 10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him. (1 John 2:8‑10)
bruised.
Gen. 3:15•  (Gen. 3:15)
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Isa. 42:3•  (Isa. 42:3)
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Matt. 12:20• 20{i}a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, until he bring forth judgment unto victory;{/i} (Matt. 12:20)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The Spirit of the Lordd is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach glad tidings to the poor; he has sent me to preach to captives deliverance, and to the blind sight, to send forth the crushed delivered,

JND Translation Notes

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"Jehovah";

W. Kelly Translation

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[The] Spirit of [the] Lorda is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach glad tidings to [the] poor; he hath sent me [to heal the broken-heartedb], to preach to captives deliverance, and to [the] blind sight, to send forth [the] crushed delivered,

WK Translation Notes

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a
Jehovah.
b
Some MSS. insert "to heal the broken-hearted." The Edd. reject these words.