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Matthew 12

Matt. 12:44 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then
tote (Greek #5119)
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
KJV usage: that time, then.
Pronounce: tot'-eh
Origin: from (the neuter of) 3588 and 3753
he saith
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, I will return
epistrepho (Greek #1994)
to revert (literally, figuratively or morally)
KJV usage: come (go) again, convert, (re-)turn (about, again).
Pronounce: ep-ee-stref'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 4762
into
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
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
house
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
oikos (Greek #3624)
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold), temple.
Pronounce: oy'-kos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
from whence
hothen (Greek #3606)
from which place or source or cause (adverb or conjunction)
KJV usage: from thence, (from) whence, where(-by, -fore, -upon).
Pronounce: hoth'-en
Origin: from 3739 with the directive enclitic of source
I came out
exerchomai (Greek #1831)
to issue (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
Pronounce: ex-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1537 and 2064
; and when
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
he is come
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
, he findeth
heurisko (Greek #2147)
εὕρω (hyoo'-ro), which (together with another cognate form) εὑρέω (hyoo-reh'-o) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
Pronounce: hyoo-ris'-ko
it empty
scholazo (Greek #4980)
to take a holiday, i.e. be at leisure for (by implication, devote oneself wholly to); figuratively, to be vacant (of a house)
KJV usage: empty, give self.
Pronounce: skhol-ad'-zo
Origin: from 4981
, swept
saroo (Greek #4563)
meaning a broom; to sweep
KJV usage: sweep.
Pronounce: sar-o'-o
Origin: from a derivative of σαίρω (to brush off; akin to 4951)
, 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
garnished
kosmeo (Greek #2885)
to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick)
KJV usage: adorn, garnish, trim.
Pronounce: kos-meh'-o
Origin: from 2889
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Matt. 12:29• 29Or how can one enter into the house of the strong [man], and plunder his goods, unless first he bind the strong [man], and then he will plunder his house. (Matt. 12:29)
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Luke 11:21‑22• 21When the strong [man] armed keepeth his own house, his goods are in peace;
 22but when the stronger than he coming upon [him], overcometh him, he taketh away his panoply in which he trusted, and he will divide the spoil [he has taken] from him. (Luke 11:21‑22)
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John 13:27• 27And after the morsel, Satan then entered into him. Jesus therefore saith to him, What thou doest do more quickly. (John 13:27)
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Eph. 2:2• 2in which ye once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience; (Eph. 2:2)
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1 John 4:4• 4Ye are of God, dear children, and have overcome them, because greater is he that [is] in you than he that [is] in the world. (1 John 4:4)
he findeth.
Matt. 13:20‑22• 20{i}But he that is sown on the rocky places — this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,{/i}
 21{i}but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on account of the word, he is immediately offended.{/i}
 22{i}And he that is sown among the thorns — this is he who hears the word, and the anxious care of this life, and the deceit of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.{/i} (Matt. 13:20‑22)
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Psa. 81:11‑12•  (Psa. 81:11‑12)
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Hos. 7:6•  (Hos. 7:6)
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John 12:6• 6and this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, having the bag, used to bear what was deposited. (John 12:6)
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John 13:2• 2And, supper being come, the devil having already put [it] into the heart of Judas, Simon’s [son], Iscariot, that he should deliver him up, (John 13:2)
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Acts 5:1‑3• 1But a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession
 2and reserved [part] of the price, his wife also being privy: and brought and laid a certain part at the feet of the apostles.
 3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to reserve for thee of the price of the land? (Acts 5:1‑3)
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Acts 8:18‑23• 18Now Simon, when he saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given,
 19saying, Give me also this power that, on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.
 20But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou thoughtest to obtain the gift of God through money.
 21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for thy heart is not right before God.
 22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and beseech the Lord if so be the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee,
 23for I see that thou art in gall of bitterness and bond of iniquity. (Acts 8:18‑23)
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1 Cor. 11:19• 19for there must be even sects among you, that the approved may become manifest among you. (1 Cor. 11:19)
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2 Thess. 2:9‑12• 9whose coming is according to the working of Satan in all power and signs and wonders of falsehood,
 10and in all deceit of unrighteousness for those that perish, because they received not the love of the truth that they might be saved.
 11And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error that they should believe falsehood,
 12that all might be judged who believed not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (2 Thess. 2:9‑12)
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1 Tim. 6:4‑5,9‑10• 4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questionings and word-disputes, out of which cometh envy, strife, revilings, evil suspicions,
 5wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that piety is gain.
 9But those that wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, such as sink men into destruction and perdition.
 10For a root of all evils is the love of money, which some eagerly seeking were led astray from the faith and pierced themselves through with many pains. (1 Tim. 6:4‑5,9‑10)
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1 John 2:19• 19From us they went out, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have abode with us, but [they went out] that they might be manifested that none are of us. (1 John 2:19)
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Jude 4‑5• 4For certain men have crept in unawares. They, who before of old were ordained to this sentence, ungodly men turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness and denying our only Master and Lord Jesus Christ.
 5But I would remind you, though once for all knowing all things, that [the] Lord having saved a people out of Egypt's land, in the second place destroyed those that believed not. (Jude 4‑5)
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Rev. 13:3‑4,8‑9• 3And {i}I saw{/i} one of his heads as slain unto death; and his deadly wound was healed: and the whole earth wondered after the beast.
 4And they worshipped the dragon, because he gave the authority to the beast; and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who {i}is{/i} like the beast? and who is able to make war with him?
 8And all that dwell on the earth shall worship him, of whom the name is not written in the book of life of the Lamb that was slain, from {i}the{/i} world's foundation.
 9If Anyone hath an ear, let him hear. (Rev. 13:3‑4,8‑9)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Then he says, I will return to my house whence I came out; and having come, he finds it unoccupied, swept, and adorned.

W. Kelly Translation

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Then he says, I will return to my house whence I came out; and having come, he finds [it] unoccupied, swept, and adorned.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)