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You have the words of eternal life. <a href="/nlt/john/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. <a href="/esv/john/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, <a href="/bsb/john/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. <a href="/blb/john/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life. <a href="/kjv/john/6.htm">King James Bible</a> Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. <a href="/nkjv/john/6.htm">New King James Version</a> But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. <a href="/nasb_/john/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life. <a href="/nasb/john/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> Simon Peter answered Him, &#8220Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life. <a href="/nasb77/john/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life. <a href="/lsb/john/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life. <a href="/amp/john/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You [alone] have the words of eternal life [you are our only hope]. <a href="/csb/john/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life. <a href="/hcsb/john/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Simon Peter answered, &#8220Lord, who will we go to? You have the words of eternal life. <a href="/asv/john/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. <a href="/cev/john/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Simon Peter answered, "Lord, there is no one else that we can go to! Your words give eternal life. <a href="/erv/john/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. <a href="/gwt/john/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Simon Peter answered Jesus, "Lord, to what person could we go? Your words give eternal life. <a href="/gnt/john/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. <a href="/isv/john/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. <a href="/msb/john/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Simon Peter replied, ?Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. <a href="/net/john/6.htm">NET Bible</a> Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. <a href="/nheb/john/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of everlasting life. <a href="/wbt/john/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. <a href="/wey/john/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Master," replied Simon Peter, "to whom shall we go? Your teachings tell us of the Life of the Ages. <a href="/web/john/6.htm">World English Bible</a> Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Simon Peter, therefore, answered Him, “Lord, to whom will we go? You have sayings of continuous life; <a href="/blb/john/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life. <a href="/ylt/john/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Simon Peter, therefore, answered him, 'Sir, unto whom shall we go? thou hast sayings of life age-during; <a href="/slt/john/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go away? thou hast the words of eternal life.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. <a href="/cpdv/john/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 6:69>Then Simon Peter answered him: “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. <a href="/nabre/john/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Simon Peter answered him, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. <a href="/nrsvce/john/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Simon Peter answered and said, My Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Shimeon Kaypha answered and said, “My Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life; <a href="/godbey/john/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Simon Peter responded to Him, Lord, to whom shall we go away? thou hast the words of eternal life; <a href="/haweis/john/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, unto whom shall we go from thee? thou hast the words of eternal life. <a href="/mace/john/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but Simon Peter answered, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life. <a href="/wey/john/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Master," replied Simon Peter, "to whom shall we go? Your teachings tell us of the Life of the Ages. <a href="/worrell/john/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast words of eternal life. <a href="/worsley/john/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? <a href="/parallel/john/6-68.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=2253" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/6.htm">Peter's Confession of Faith</a> …67So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?” 68<a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613: Simōn (N-NMS) -- Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.">Simon</a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petros (N-NMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: Apekrithē (V-AIP-3S) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">replied,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">“Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: tina (IPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">whom</a> <a href="/greek/565.htm" title="565: apeleusometha (V-FIM-1P) -- From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.">would we go?</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echeis (V-PIA-2S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">You have</a> <a href="/greek/4487.htm" title="4487: rhēmata (N-ANP) -- From rheo; an utterance,; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.">the words</a> <a href="/greek/166.htm" title="166: aiōniou (Adj-GFS) -- From aion; perpetual.">of eternal</a> <a href="/greek/2222.htm" title="2222: zōēs (N-GFS) -- Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life.">life.</a> 69We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16</a> Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” <a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a> Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” <a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a> Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. <a href="/psalms/73-25.htm">Psalm 73:25</a> Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You. <a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3</a> Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. <a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24</a> Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. <a href="/1_john/5-11.htm">1 John 5:11-12</a> And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. / Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a> For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. <a href="/1_peter/1-23.htm">1 Peter 1:23</a> For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. <a href="/deuteronomy/8-3.htm">Deuteronomy 8:3</a> He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a> Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” <a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">2 Timothy 1:10</a> And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel, <a href="/jeremiah/15-16.htm">Jeremiah 15:16</a> Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts. <a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28</a> I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.to whom.<a href="/psalms/73-25.htm">Psalm 73:25</a> Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.thou hast.<a href="/john/6-40.htm">John 6:40,63</a> And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day… <a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24,39,40</a> Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life… <a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a> Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/6-54.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/john/6-54.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/john/6-54.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/john/6-63.htm">Life</a> <a href="/john/4-31.htm">Master</a> <a href="/john/6-8.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/john/6-63.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/john/6-8.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/john/6-34.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/luke/9-26.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/john/6-63.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/10-28.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/john/10-28.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/john/10-28.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/john/7-1.htm">Life</a> <a href="/john/8-4.htm">Master</a> <a href="/john/13-6.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/john/8-20.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/john/6-71.htm">Simon</a> <a href="/john/8-11.htm">Sir</a> <a href="/john/12-47.htm">Teachings</a> <a href="/john/7-9.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">John 6</div>1. <a href="/john/6-1.htm">Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.</a> 15. <a href="/john/6-15.htm">Thereupon the people would have made him king;</a> 16. <a href="/john/6-16.htm">but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples;</a> 26. <a href="/john/6-26.htm">reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word;</a> 32. <a href="/john/6-32.htm">declares himself to be the bread of life to believers.</a> 66. <a href="/john/6-66.htm">Many disciples depart from him.</a> 68. <a href="/john/6-68.htm">Peter confesses him.</a> 70. <a href="/john/6-70.htm">Judas is a devil.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Simon Peter replied Peter often acts as the spokesperson for the disciples, reflecting his leadership role among the Twelve. His response here is significant, as it follows a moment of crisis where many disciples turned away from Jesus (<a href="/john/6-66.htm">John 6:66</a>). This highlights Peter's faith and commitment, despite the challenges and misunderstandings surrounding Jesus' teachings.Lord, to whom would we go? This rhetorical question underscores the exclusivity of Jesus as the source of spiritual truth and salvation. In the cultural context of first-century Judaism, rabbis and teachers were numerous, yet Peter acknowledges that no other teacher offers what Jesus does. This echoes the sentiment found in <a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a>, where salvation is said to be found in no one else but Jesus.You have the words of eternal life. Peter recognizes that Jesus' teachings are not merely moral or philosophical but are life-giving and eternal. This connects to the broader theme in John's Gospel of Jesus as the Word (<a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1</a>) and the giver of life (<a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a>). The phrase also ties to the Old Testament, where God's words are described as life-giving (<a href="/deuteronomy/8-3.htm">Deuteronomy 8:3</a>). Jesus fulfills and embodies this divine promise, offering eternal life through His words and ultimately through His sacrificial death and resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/simon_peter.htm">Simon Peter</a> One of Jesus' twelve apostles, known for his strong faith and occasional impulsiveness. He often acts as a spokesperson for the group. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of Christianity, believed to be the Son of God and the Savior of humanity. In this passage, He is teaching about being the Bread of Life. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_twelve_disciples.htm">The Twelve Disciples</a> The group of Jesus' closest followers, chosen by Him to learn from His teachings and spread His message. 4. <a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a> A town on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, where much of Jesus' ministry took place, including the discourse on the Bread of Life. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_bread_of_life_discourse.htm">The Bread of Life Discourse</a> A teaching by Jesus in which He explains that He is the spiritual sustenance necessary for eternal life, leading to confusion and division among His followers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_uniqueness_of_jesus'_words.htm">The Uniqueness of Jesus' Words</a> Jesus' teachings are unparalleled in their authority and power to grant eternal life. Believers are called to recognize and adhere to His words above all others. <a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_faithful_commitment.htm">The Necessity of Faithful Commitment</a> Like Peter, Christians are encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith, even when faced with difficult teachings or societal pressures. <a href="/topical/t/the_source_of_eternal_life.htm">The Source of Eternal Life</a> Jesus alone offers the words that lead to eternal life. Believers should seek spiritual nourishment from Him through prayer, study, and obedience. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_confession_in_faith.htm">The Role of Confession in Faith</a> Peter's confession serves as a model for believers to openly declare their faith in Jesus as the source of life and truth. <a href="/topical/t/the_challenge_of_discipleship.htm">The Challenge of Discipleship</a> Following Jesus may involve challenges and misunderstandings, but His words provide the guidance and strength needed to persevere.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 6</a> <a href="/q/who_was_andrew_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Andrew in the Bible and his role?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_rededicating_to_christ.htm">What does rededicating your life to Christ mean?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_separated_twins_share_traits.htm">Why do identical twins raised apart show similar personalities if humans have unique, created souls?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_judas's_possession_unique_to_john.htm">In John 13:27, how can Judas be possessed by Satan, and why is this scenario omitted in other Gospels? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(68) Then Simon Peter answered.--The look may have been directed to Peter, or here, as elsewhere, his natural character makes him spokesman for the Twelve. And striking is his speech. "Go away? To whom? They had left all to follow Him, and find all in Him. The Baptist is not living, and they know no other teacher. Go away? How could it be, when His words are spirit and eternal life?" (<a href="/john/6-63.htm" title="It is the spirit that vivifies; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak to you, they are spirit, and they are life.">John 6:63</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 68, 69. - Simon Peter - prominent here, and in <a href="/john/13-6.htm">John 13:6-11, 24, 36</a>; <a href="/john/18-10.htm">John 18:10</a>; <a href="/john/20-2.htm">John 20:2-10</a>; <a href="/john/21-7.htm">John 21:7</a>, etc.; just as he is in the synoptic Gospels (see portrait of St. Peter, Introduction VIII. 3 (4)) - [then ] answered him;Lord, to whom shall we go? Perhaps ἀπελευσόμεθα is even stronger than the ὑπάγειν; Hast thou not drawn us to thyself, and supplied a need and craving which thou hadst first of all excited? Is there any teacher to rival thee? Can we look for another while we have thee? "Da nobis alterum te" (Augustine). The second part of this immortal reply points clearly back to ver. 63, where the Lord had declared that the words he had spoken to them were spirit and life. Thou hast words of eternal life. Not "the words," which would savour too much of the dogmatic and technical, but words of life - words which minister the Spirit of life; words which convey the Divine power, even the Holy Spirit, to our minds; words which bring those thoughts before us which we can believe, and believing which, we have eternal life. "Thou hast such words" (cf. for use of ἔχειν, <a href="/1_corinthians/14-26.htm">1 Corinthians 14:26</a>). The third item of this confession is twofold. We have believed, and have come to know; so that we now do believe and know that, etc. There is a knowledge which precedes belief, and there are some great facts and ideas about Christ which lead to a higher and to a different belief (see <a href="/john/17-8.htm">John 17:8</a>; <a href="/1_john/4-8.htm">1 John 4:8</a>); but again the fullest knowledge follows belief, a notional and real assent leads to an invincible assent. Faith is the womb of assurance. This richer knowledge is mediated by love. "He that loveth not knoweth not," and the faith that evokes "love" also excites and confirms the "knowledge" that is life eternal (<a href="/john/17-2.htm">John 17:2</a>). That thou art the Holy One of God The recognition of the nature of the Lord, which fell short of the great utterance of Peter in <a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16</a>. This was an ascription which the daemoniacs, or the devils, by their lips were ready from the first to proclaim prematurely (<a href="/mark/1-24.htm">Mark 1:24</a>; <a href="/luke/4-34.htm">Luke 4:34</a>). (On the holiness of Christ, on his entire consecration, and on the fact that he was sealed and sent into the world to do the Father's will, see <a href="/john/10-36.htm">John 10:36</a>; <a href="/1_john/2-20.htm">1 John 2:20</a>; <a href="/revelation/3-7.htm">Revelation 3:7</a>.) "Thou art sent on the highest mission. Thou canst accomplish all that thou hast told us; we have come to believe it, and we do know it. We cannot leave thee. We are not looking for temporal honours or Messianic splendours, but for the food that endureth unto everlasting life." <a href="/commentaries/john/6-68.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Simon Σίμων (Simōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4613.htm">Strong's 4613: </a> Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. replied, Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “Lord, Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. whom τίνα (tina) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. would we go? ἀπελευσόμεθα (apeleusometha) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively. You have ἔχεις (echeis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. [the] words ῥήματα (rhēmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4487.htm">Strong's 4487: </a> From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever. of eternal αἰωνίου (aiōniou) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_166.htm">Strong's 166: </a> From aion; perpetual. life. ζωῆς (zōēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2222.htm">Strong's 2222: </a> Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. 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