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Koine Greek wordlink #3152

νηστεύωνMat 6

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Other uses (1) of identical word form νηστεύων (V-PPA·NMS) in the Greek originals

The word form ‘νηστεύων’ (V-PPA·NMS) is always and only glossed as ‘fasting’.

Mat 6:18 ‘you may_be seen by the people fasting but to the father’ SR GNT Mat 6:18 word 8

OET-LV: 18so_that you_may_ not _be_seen by_the people fasting, but to_the father of_you who is in the secret, and the father of_you, the one seeing in the secret, will_be_giving_back to_you.   (MAT_6:18)

OET-RV: 18so that no one will realise that you’re fasting, other than your father who’s not visible to you. Then your father who sees everything will reward you. (MAT 6:18)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘nēsteuō’ have 7 different glosses: ‘are fasting’, ‘having fasted’, ‘to_be fasting’, ‘I am fasting’, ‘they will_be fasting’, ‘you_all may_be fasting’, ‘fasting’.

Greek words (19) other than νηστεύων (V-PPA·NMS) with a gloss related to ‘fasting’

Have 19 other words (νηστεύομεν, νηστεύουσιν, νηστεύσουσιν, νηστεύσουσιν, νηστεύουσιν, νηστευόντων, νηστεύουσιν, νηστεύειν, νηστεύειν, νηστείαν, νηστεύσουσιν, νηστείᾳ, νηστεύουσιν, Νηστεύω, νηστεύητε, νηστεύοντες, νηστείᾳ, νηστεύοντες, νηστεύειν) with 2 lemmas altogether (nēsteia, nēsteuō)

MARK 2:18νηστεύοντες (naʸsteuontes) V-PPA·NMP ‘and the Farisaios_party fasting and they are coming and’ SR GNT Mark 2:18 word 12

OET-LV: 18And the apprentices/followers of_Yōannaʸs and the Farisaios_party were fasting.   And they_are_coming and they_are_saying to_him:   For/Because_ why _reason the apprentices/followers of_Yōannaʸs and the apprentices/followers of_the Farisaios_party are_fasting, but the your apprentices/followers are_ not _fasting?   (MRK_2:18)

OET-RV: 18Now the followers of Yohan-the-immerser and members of the Pharisees regularly fasted. So a small group came to Yeshua and asked, “How come Yohan’s followers and the Pharisee party fast regularly, yet your followers don’t?” (MRK 2:18)

MARK 2:18νηστεύουσιν (naʸsteuousin) V-IPA3··P ‘apprentices/followers of the Farisaios_party are fasting but your apprentices/followers’ SR GNT Mark 2:18 word 28

OET-LV: 18And the apprentices/followers of_Yōannaʸs and the Farisaios_party were fasting.   And they_are_coming and they_are_saying to_him:   For/Because_ why _reason the apprentices/followers of_Yōannaʸs and the apprentices/followers of_the Farisaios_party are_fasting, but the your apprentices/followers are_ not _fasting?   (MRK_2:18)

OET-RV: 18Now the followers of Yohan-the-immerser and members of the Pharisees regularly fasted. So a small group came to Yeshua and asked, “How come Yohan’s followers and the Pharisee party fast regularly, yet your followers don’t?” (MRK 2:18)

MARK 2:18νηστεύουσιν (naʸsteuousin) V-IPA3··P ‘your apprentices/followers not are fasting’ SR GNT Mark 2:18 word 35

OET-LV: 18And the apprentices/followers of_Yōannaʸs and the Farisaios_party were fasting.   And they_are_coming and they_are_saying to_him:   For/Because_ why _reason the apprentices/followers of_Yōannaʸs and the apprentices/followers of_the Farisaios_party are_fasting, but the your apprentices/followers are_ not _fasting?   (MRK_2:18)

OET-RV: 18Now the followers of Yohan-the-immerser and members of the Pharisees regularly fasted. So a small group came to Yeshua and asked, “How come Yohan’s followers and the Pharisee party fast regularly, yet your followers don’t?” (MRK 2:18)

MARK 2:19νηστεύειν (naʸsteuein) V-NPA···· ‘with them is to_be fasting as_long_as time they are having’ SR GNT Mark 2:19 word 20

OET-LV: 19And the Yaʸsous said to_them:   The sons of_the bridal_chamber in which the bridegroom is with them are_ not _being_able to_be_fasting?   As_long_as time they_are_having the bridegroom with them, are_ not _being_able to_be_fasting.   (MRK_2:19)

OET-RV: 19And Yeshua answered, “Can the friends of the groom fast when they’re celebrating along with him? No, as long as he’s still there, they won’t be fasting. (MRK 2:19)

MARK 2:19νηστεύειν (naʸsteuein) V-NPA···· ‘them not are being_able to_be fasting’ SR GNT Mark 2:19 word 33

OET-LV: 19And the Yaʸsous said to_them:   The sons of_the bridal_chamber in which the bridegroom is with them are_ not _being_able to_be_fasting?   As_long_as time they_are_having the bridegroom with them, are_ not _being_able to_be_fasting.   (MRK_2:19)

OET-RV: 19And Yeshua answered, “Can the friends of the groom fast when they’re celebrating along with him? No, as long as he’s still there, they won’t be fasting. (MRK 2:19)

MARK 2:20νηστεύσουσιν (naʸsteusousin) V-IFA3··P ‘bridegroom and then they will_be fasting in that day’ SR GNT Mark 2:20 word 13

OET-LV: 20But days will_be_coming when the bridegroom may_be_taken_away from them, and then they_will_be_fasting in that the day.   (MRK_2:20)

OET-RV: 20But in the future, the groom will be taken away from them, and then they’ll be fasting. (MRK 2:20)

MARK 9:29νηστείᾳ (naʸsteia) N-DFS Lemma=nēsteia ‘by prayer and fasting’ SR GNT Mark 9:29 word 18

OET-LV: 29And he_said to_them:   This the kind is_able to_come_out by nothing except not/lest by prayer and fasting.   (MRK_9:29)

OET-RV: 29He replied, “This kind will only leave after prayer and fasting. (MRK 9:29)

MAT 6:16νηστεύητε (naʸsteuaʸte) V-SPA2··P ‘whenever and you_all may_be fasting not be becoming like’ SR GNT Mat 6:16 word 4

OET-LV: 16And whenever you_all_may_be_fasting, be_ not _becoming downthrow like the hypocrites, because/for they_are_disfiguring the appearances of_them, so_that they_may_be_seen by_the people fasting.   Truly, I_am_saying to_you_all, they_are_receiving_fully the reward of_them.   (MAT_6:16)

OET-RV: 16Whenever you people are abstaining from food, don’t look miserable like the hypocrites, because they intentionally try to look awful so that everyone will notice that they’re fasting. I can assure you that they’ve already received their reward in full. (MAT 6:16)

MAT 6:16νηστεύοντες (naʸsteuontes) V-PPA·NMP ‘they may_be seen by the people fasting truly I am saying to you_all’ SR GNT Mat 6:16 word 24

OET-LV: 16And whenever you_all_may_be_fasting, be_ not _becoming downthrow like the hypocrites, because/for they_are_disfiguring the appearances of_them, so_that they_may_be_seen by_the people fasting.   Truly, I_am_saying to_you_all, they_are_receiving_fully the reward of_them.   (MAT_6:16)

OET-RV: 16Whenever you people are abstaining from food, don’t look miserable like the hypocrites, because they intentionally try to look awful so that everyone will notice that they’re fasting. I can assure you that they’ve already received their reward in full. (MAT 6:16)

MAT 9:14νηστεύομεν (naʸsteuomen) V-IPA1··P ‘and the Farisaios_party are fasting the but apprentices/followers’ SR GNT Mat 9:14 word 14

OET-LV: 14Then the apprentices/followers of_Yōannaʸs are_approaching to_him saying:   For/Because_ why _reason we and the Farisaios_party are_fasting, but the apprentices/followers of_you are_ not _fasting?   (MAT_9:14)

OET-RV: 14Then the disciples of Yohan approached Yeshua and said, “How come that we and the Pharisees fast regularly, but your disciples don’t fast?” (MAT 9:14)

MAT 9:14νηστεύουσιν (naʸsteuousin) V-IPA3··P ‘apprentices/followers of you not are fasting’ SR GNT Mat 9:14 word 22

OET-LV: 14Then the apprentices/followers of_Yōannaʸs are_approaching to_him saying:   For/Because_ why _reason we and the Farisaios_party are_fasting, but the apprentices/followers of_you are_ not _fasting?   (MAT_9:14)

OET-RV: 14Then the disciples of Yohan approached Yeshua and said, “How come that we and the Pharisees fast regularly, but your disciples don’t fast?” (MAT 9:14)

MAT 9:15νηστεύσουσιν (naʸsteusousin) V-IFA3··P ‘bridegroom and then they will_be fasting’ SR GNT Mat 9:15 word 38

OET-LV: 15And the Yaʸsous said to_them:   The sons of_the bridal_chamber are_ not _being_able to_be_mourning, because/for as_long_as the bridegroom is with them?   But days will_be_coming when the bridegroom may_be_taken_away from them, and then they_will_be_fasting.   (MAT_9:15)

OET-RV: 15And Yeshua replied to them, “Surely the groomsmen aren’t sad while the groom is with them? But the time will come when the groom has to leave them and then they will fast. (MAT 9:15)

MAT 17:21νηστείᾳ (naʸsteia) N-DFS Lemma=nēsteia ‘in prayer and fasting’ SR GNT Mat 17:21 word 12

OET-LV: 21 (MAT_17:21)

OET-RV: 21 (MAT 17:21)

LUKE 5:33νηστεύουσιν (naʸsteuousin) V-IPA3··P ‘the apprentices/followers of Yōannaʸs are fasting frequently and petitions’ SR GNT Luke 5:33 word 16

OET-LV: 33And they said to him:   The apprentices/followers of_Yōannaʸs are_fasting frequently, and they_are_making petitions, likewise also the ones of_the Farisaios_party, but the ones to_yours are_eating and are_drinking.   (LUK_5:33)

OET-RV: 33Then the religious leaders complained, “Yohan’s followers often fast and bring their needs to God, as do the Pharisees, but your followers are eating and drinking.” (LUK 5:33)

LUKE 5:34νηστεύειν (naʸsteuein) V-NPA···· ‘them is to make to_be fasting’ SR GNT Luke 5:34 word 31

OET-LV: 34And the Yaʸsous said to them:   You_all_are_ not _being_able to_make the sons of_the bridal_chamber in which the bridegroom is with them to_be_fasting?   (LUK_5:34)

OET-RV: 34You can’t make the groomsmen fast at a wedding,Yeshua responded, “not while the groom is with them. (LUK 5:34)

LUKE 5:35νηστεύσουσιν (naʸsteusousin) V-IFA3··P ‘the bridegroom then they will_be fasting in those days’ SR GNT Luke 5:35 word 13

OET-LV: 35But days will_be_ also _coming whenever the bridegroom may_be_taken_away from them, then they_will_be_fasting in those the days.   (LUK_5:35)

OET-RV: 35But yes, there will be a future time when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they’ll fast. (LUK 5:35)

LUKE 18:12Νηστεύω (Naʸsteuō) V-IPA1··S ‘I am fasting twice of a week I am tithing’ SR GNT Luke 18:12 word 1

OET-LV: 12I_am_fasting twice of_ the _a_week, I_am_tithing all things, as_many_as I_am_acquiring.   (LUK_18:12)

OET-RV: 12I fast twice a week and I give a tenth of everything I get.’ (LUK 18:12)

ACTs 13:2νηστευόντων (naʸsteuontōn) V-PPA·GMP ‘to the master and fasting said the spirit’ SR GNT Acts 13:2 word 7

OET-LV: 2And of_them ministering to_the master and fasting, the the holy spirit said:   Indeed set_apart to_me the Barnabas and Saulos, because/for the work which I_have_called_ them _to.   (ACT_13:2)

OET-RV: 2One day when they were ministering to the master and fasting, the holy spirit said, Appoint Barnabas and Saul to serve me and do the work that I have called them to.” (ACT 13:2)

ACTs 27:9νηστείαν (naʸsteian) N-AFS Lemma=nēsteia ‘that even the fasting already to_have passed_by was advising them’ SR GNT Acts 27:9 word 15

OET-LV: 9And much time having_elapsed, and the voyage already being dangerous, because_of that even the fasting already to_have_passed_by, the Paulos was_advising them (ACT_27:9)

OET-RV: 9A lot of time had now elapsed and the voyage was starting to become dangerous because we were already heading into winter. Paul advised those in charge, (ACT 27:9)

Key: N=noun V=verb AFS=accusative,feminine,singular DFS=dative,feminine,singular