Greek · G3880, G863 · unreviewed

ὁ εἷς παραλημφθήσεται καὶ ὁ ἕτερος ἀφεθήσεται

To take · to send forth, in various applications (as follow)

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παραλαμβάνω G3880 to take

Pronunciation paralambánō

To receive or take to oneself from another; correlate of παραδίδωμι (handing over)

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ἀφίημι G863 to send forth, in various applications (as follow)

Pronunciation aphíēmi

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What does ὁ εἷς παραλημφθήσεται καὶ ὁ ἕτερος ἀφεθήσεται (ho heis paralēmphthēsetai kai ho heteros aphethēsetai) mean in the Bible?

παραλαμβάνω · ἀφίημι is a Greek word meaning "one will be taken and the other left".

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Meaning

one will be taken and the other left

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Aorist Present Future

Voices

Active Passive Middle

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 14×

Aorist Active Matt 26:37 · Mark 10:32 · Luke 9:10 · Luke 9:28 · Luke 18:31 · Acts 16:33 · Acts 21:24 · Acts 21:26 · Acts 21:32 · Acts 23:18 · Matt 27:27 · 1 Thess 2:13 · Acts 15:39 13×

Present Active Heb 12:28 1×

Indicative states a fact or reality 31×

Aorist Active 1 Cor 15:1 · Gal 1:9 · Phil 4:9 · Col 2:6 · 1 Thess 4:1 · Matt 1:24 · Matt 2:14 · Matt 2:21 · Matt 20:17 · Mark 7:4 · John 1:11 · John 19:16 · 2 Thess 3:6 · 1 Cor 11:23 · 1 Cor 15:3 · Gal 1:12 17×

Present Active Matt 4:5 · Matt 4:8 · Matt 12:45 · Matt 17:1 · Mark 5:40 · Mark 9:2 · Mark 14:33 · Luke 11:26 · Mark 4:36 9×

Present Passive Matt 24:40 · Matt 24:41 2×

Future Passive Luke 17:34 · Luke 17:35 2×

Future Middle John 14:3 1×

Imperative command or strong request 3×

Aorist Active Matt 2:13 · Matt 2:20 · Matt 18:16 3×

Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 1×

Aorist Active Matt 1:20 1×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 143 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 29 ongoing 20 prospective 19 resultant 6 imperative 28 background 2 subjunctive 12 infinitive 7 participle 20

Tense

aorist 87 present 29 future 19 perfect 6 imperfect 2

Voice

active 112 passive 31

Mood

indicative 76 imperative 28 participle 20 subjunctive 12 infinitive 7

NT Occurrences

Matthew 3:15 Ἄφες aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 3:15 ἀφίησιν present active indicative ongoing Matthew 4:11 ἀφίησιν present active indicative ongoing Matthew 4:20 ἀφέντες aorist active participle participle Matthew 4:22 ἀφέντες aorist active participle participle Matthew 5:24 ἄφες aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 5:40 ἄφες aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 6:12 ἄφες aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 6:12 ἀφήκαμεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 6:14 ἀφῆτε aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 6:14 ἀφήσει future active indicative prospective Matthew 6:15 ἀφῆτε aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 6:15 ἀφήσει future active indicative prospective Matthew 7:4 Ἄφες aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 8:15 ἀφῆκεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 8:22 ἄφες aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 9:2 ἀφίενταί present passive indicative ongoing Matthew 9:5 Ἀφίενταί present passive indicative ongoing Matthew 9:6 ἀφιέναι present active infinitive infinitive Matthew 12:31 ἀφεθήσεται future passive indicative prospective Matthew 12:31 ἀφεθήσεται future passive indicative prospective Matthew 12:32 ἀφεθήσεται future passive indicative prospective Matthew 12:32 ἀφεθήσεται future passive indicative prospective Matthew 13:30 ἄφετε aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 13:36 ἀφεὶς aorist active participle participle Matthew 15:14 ἄφετε aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 18:12 ἀφήσει future active indicative prospective Matthew 18:21 ἀφήσω future active indicative prospective Matthew 18:27 ἀφῆκεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 18:32 ἀφῆκά aorist active indicative completed Matthew 18:35 ἀφῆτε aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 19:14 Ἄφετε aorist active imperative imperative Matthew 19:27 ἀφήκαμεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 19:29 ἀφῆκεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 22:22 ἀφέντες aorist active participle participle Matthew 22:25 ἀφῆκεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 23:13 ἀφίετε present active indicative ongoing Matthew 23:23 ἀφήκατε aorist active indicative completed Matthew 23:23 ἀφιέναι present active infinitive infinitive Matthew 23:38 ἀφίεται present passive indicative ongoing +103 more occurrences

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed 1 Corinthians 7 — Marriage, Singleness, Calling, and Undistracted Devotion to the Lord Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel Luke 11 — Prayer, Kingdom Conflict, True Hearing, and the Exposure of Hypocrisy Luke 17 — Faithful Servants, Grateful Cleansing, and the Coming Kingdom Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 4 — The Mystery of the Kingdom: Hearing, Fruitfulness, and the Lord over the Storm Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Romans 4 — Abraham Justified by Faith and the Promise Secured by Grace

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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