Luke 17:8
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And will not rather say to him: Make ready my supper and gird thyself and serve me, whilst I eat and drink; and afterwards thou shalt eat and drink?

Make.

Genesis 43:16 And when he had seen them, and Benjamin with them, he commanded the steward of his house, saying: Bring in the men into the house, and kill victims, and prepare a feast: because they shall eat with me at noon.

2 Samuel 12:20 Then David arose from the ground, and washed and anointed himself: and when he had changed his apparel, he went into the house of the Lord: and worshipped, and then he came into his own house, and he called for bread, and ate.

and gird.

Luke 12:37 Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he cometh, shall find watching. Amen I say to you that he will gird himself and make them sit down to meat and passing will minister unto them.

Context
The Power of Faith
7But which of you, having a servant ploughing or feeding cattle, will say to him, when he is come from the field: Immediately go. Sit down to meat. 8And will not rather say to him: Make ready my supper and gird thyself and serve me, whilst I eat and drink; and afterwards thou shalt eat and drink? 9Doth he thank that servant for doing the things which he commanded him?…
Cross References
Luke 12:37
Blessed are those servants whom the Lord, when he cometh, shall find watching. Amen I say to you that he will gird himself and make them sit down to meat and passing will minister unto them.

Luke 17:7
But which of you, having a servant ploughing or feeding cattle, will say to him, when he is come from the field: Immediately go. Sit down to meat.

Luke 17:9
Doth he thank that servant for doing the things which he commanded him?

John 13:4
He riseth from supper and layeth aside his garments and, having taken a towel, girded himself.

Lexicon
Instead,
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

won’t he tell
ἐρεῖ (erei)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.

him,
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

‘Prepare
Ἑτοίμασον (Hetoimason)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2090: To make ready, prepare. From hetoimos; to prepare.

my meal
δειπνήσω (deipnēsō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1172: To dine, sup, eat. From deipnon; to dine, i.e. Take the principle meal.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

dress yourself
περιζωσάμενος (perizōsamenos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4024: From peri and zonnumi; to gird all around, i.e. to fasten on one's belt.

to serve
διακόνει (diakonei)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1247: From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon.

me
μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

while
ἕως (heōs)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.

I eat
φάγω (phagō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5315: A primary verb; to eat.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

drink;
πίω (piō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4095: To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

afterward
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

you
σύ (sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

may eat
φάγεσαι (phagesai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5315: A primary verb; to eat.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

drink’?
πίεσαι (piesai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4095: To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe.


Additional Translations
Instead, won’t he tell him, ‘Prepare my meal and dress yourself to serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you may eat and drink’?

Instead, will he not say to him, 'Prepare what I may eat, and having girded yourself about, serve me while I eat and drink; and after these things you shall eat and drink'?

And will not rather say to him, Make ready with which I may sup, and gird yourself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward you shall eat and drink?

and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

But will he not say to him, Prepare what I shall sup on, and gird thyself and serve me that I may eat and drink; and after that thou shalt eat and drink?

and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

And will not rather say to him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drank; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?

and will not rather say to him, 'Get my dinner ready, make yourself tidy, and wait upon me till I have finished my dinner, and then you shall have yours'?

and will not rather tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'?

but will not rather say to him, Prepare what I may sup, and having girded thyself about, minister to me, till I eat and drink, and after these things thou shalt eat and drink?
Jump to Previous
Afterward Clothe Dinner Drank Drink Drunken Eat Eaten Gird Girded Minister Needs Prepare Properly Rather Ready Serve Sup Supper Thyself Wherewith
Jump to Next
Afterward Clothe Dinner Drank Drink Drunken Eat Eaten Gird Girded Minister Needs Prepare Properly Rather Ready Serve Sup Supper Thyself Wherewith
External Links
Luke 17:8 NIV
Luke 17:8 NLT
Luke 17:8 ESV
Luke 17:8 NASB
Luke 17:8 ASV

Luke 17:8 Bible Apps
Luke 17:8 Biblia Paralela
Luke 17:8 Chinese Bible
Luke 17:8 French Bible
Luke 17:8 German Bible

Alphabetical: after afterward and But clothe drink drink' eat for get he him I may me my not on Prepare properly rather ready say serve something supper that to wait while will Would you yourself

NT Gospels: Luke 17:8 And will not rather tell him 'Prepare (Luke Lu Lk) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Luke 17:7
Top of Page
Top of Page