Luke 18:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"For it is easierεὐκοπώτερον
(eukopōteron)
2123: with easier laborcptv. of eukopos (easy); from eu and kopos
for a camelκάμηλον
(kamēlon)
2574: camelof Hebrew origin gamal
to goεἰσελθεῖν
(eiselthein)
1525: to go in (to), enterfrom eis and erchomai
throughδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
the eye 
 
5144a: a holefrom tetrainó (to pierce)
of a needle 
 
956a: a needleakin to belos
than
(ē)
2228: or, thana prim. conjunction used disjunctively or cptv.
for a rich manπλούσιον
(plousion)
4145: wealthyfrom ploutos
to enterεἰσελθεῖν
(eiselthein)
1525: to go in (to), enterfrom eis and erchomai
the kingdomβασιλείαν
(basileian)
932: kingdom, sovereignty, royal powerfrom basileuó
of God."θεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
ευκοπωτερον  adjective - nominative singular neuter - comparative or contracted
eukopoteros  yoo-kop-o'-ter-os:  better for toil, i.e. more facile -- easier.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
καμηλον  noun - accusative singular masculine
kamelos  kam'-ay-los:  a camel -- camel.
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
τρυμαλιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
trumalia  troo-mal-ee-ah':  an orifice, i.e. needle's eye -- eye.
ραφιδος  noun - genitive singular feminine
rhaphis  hraf-ece':  a needle -- needle.
εισελθειν  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
eiserchomai  ice-er'-khom-ahee:  to enter -- arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
η  particle
e  ay:  disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
πλουσιον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
plousios  ploo'-see-os:  wealthy; figuratively, abounding with -- rich.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
την  definite article - accusative 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.
βασιλειαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
basileia  bas-il-i'-ah:  royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm -- kingdom, + reign.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
εισελθειν  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
eiserchomai  ice-er'-khom-ahee:  to enter -- arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."

King James Bible
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

International Standard Version
Indeed, it's easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into the kingdom of God."

NET Bible
In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“It is easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."

King James 2000 Bible
For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
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