John 6:55
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"For My fleshσάρξ
(sarx)
4561: flesha prim. word
is TRUEἀληθής
(alēthēs)
227: true.from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and léthó = lanthanó (to escape notice)
food,βρῶσις
(brōsis)
1035: eating, foodfrom bibróskó
and My bloodαἷμα
(aima)
129: bloodof uncertain origin
is TRUEἀληθής
(alēthēs)
227: true.from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and léthó = lanthanó (to escape notice)
drink.πόσις
(posis)
4213: a drinking, a drinkfrom pinó


















KJV Lexicon
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
σαρξ  noun - nominative singular feminine
sarx  sarx:  carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
μου  personal pronoun - first person genitive singular
mou  moo:  of me -- I, me, mine (own), my.
αληθως  adverb
alethos  al-ay-thoce':  truly -- indeed, surely, of a surety, truly, of a (in) truth, verily, very.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
βρωσις  noun - nominative singular feminine
brosis  bro'-sis:  (abstractly) eating; by extension (concretely) food -- eating, food, meat.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αιμα  noun - nominative singular neuter
haima  hah'-ee-mah:  blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred -- blood.
μου  personal pronoun - first person genitive singular
mou  moo:  of me -- I, me, mine (own), my.
αληθως  adverb
alethos  al-ay-thoce':  truly -- indeed, surely, of a surety, truly, of a (in) truth, verily, very.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
ποσις  noun - nominative singular feminine
posis  pos'-is:  a drinking (the act), i.e. (concretely) a draught -- drink.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For My flesh is true food, and My blood is true drink.

King James Bible
For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because My flesh is real food and My blood is real drink.

International Standard Version
because my flesh is real food, and my blood is real drink.

NET Bible
For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For my body truly is food, and my blood truly is drink.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.

King James 2000 Bible
For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
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