Matthew 19:30

But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
Matthew 19:30
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Original language (Greek)

Πολλοὶ δὲ ἔσονται πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι, καὶ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι.

  1. ΠολλοὶPolloi“Many”
    Adjective, nominative, plural, masculine · from πολύς · “much” · Strong's G4183
  2. δὲde“however”
    Conjunction · from δέ · “but/and” · Strong's G1161
  3. ἔσονταιesontai“will be”
    Verb, future, middle (deponent), indicative, 3rd person plural · from εἰμί · “to be” · Strong's G1510
  4. πρῶτοιprōtoi“first”
    Adjective, nominative, plural, masculine · from πρῶτος · “first” · Strong's G4413G
  5. ἔσχατοι,eschatoi“last,”
    Adjective, nominative, plural, masculine · from ἔσχατος · “last/least” · Strong's G2078
  6. καὶkai“and”
    Conjunction · from καί · “and” · Strong's G2532
  7. ἔσχατοιeschatoi“last”
    Adjective, nominative, plural, masculine · from ἔσχατος · “last/least” · Strong's G2078
  8. πρῶτοι.prōtoi“first.”
    Adjective, nominative, plural, masculine · from πρῶτος · “first” · Strong's G4413G
  • Greek words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)