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For I honor my Father—and you dishonor me. <a href="/esv/john/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. <a href="/bsb/john/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. <a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon, but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. <a href="/kjv/john/8.htm">King James Bible</a> Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. <a href="/nkjv/john/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. <a href="/nasb_/john/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; on the contrary, I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. <a href="/nasb/john/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jesus answered, &#8220I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. <a href="/nasb77/john/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. <a href="/lsb/john/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. <a href="/amp/john/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon. On the contrary, I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. <a href="/csb/john/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “I do not have a demon,” Jesus answered. “On the contrary, I honor my Father and you dishonor me. <a href="/hcsb/john/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220I do not have a demon,&#8221 Jesus answered. &#8220On the contrary, I honor My Father and you dishonor Me. <a href="/asv/john/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me. <a href="/cev/john/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus answered, "I don't have a demon in me. I honor my Father, and you refuse to honor me. <a href="/erv/john/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me. <a href="/gwt/john/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus answered, "I'm not possessed. I honor my Father, but you dishonor me. <a href="/gnt/john/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> "I have no demon," Jesus answered. "I honor my Father, but you dishonor me. <a href="/isv/john/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jesus answered, "I don't have a demon. On the contrary, I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. <a href="/msb/john/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?I do not have a demon,? Jesus replied, ?but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. <a href="/net/john/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Jesus answered, "I am not possessed by a demon, but I honor my Father--and yet you dishonor me. <a href="/nheb/john/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. <a href="/wbt/john/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor me. <a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "I am not possessed by a demon," replied Jesus. "On the contrary I honour my Father, and you dishonour me. <a href="/web/john/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus answered, “I don’t have a demon, but I honor my Father and you dishonor me. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me; <a href="/blb/john/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Jesus answered, "I do not have a demon, but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. <a href="/ylt/john/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Jesus answered, 'I have not a demon, but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me; <a href="/slt/john/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Jesus answered: I have not a devil: but I honour my Father, and you have dishonoured me. <a href="/cpdv/john/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Jesus responded: “I do not have a demon. But I honor my Father, and you have dishonored me. <a href="/nabre/john/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Jesus answered, “I am not possessed; I honor my Father, but you dishonor me. <a href="/nrsvce/john/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Jesus said to them, I am not crazy; but I honor my Father, and you curse me. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Yeshua said to them, “A demon is not in me, but I honor my Father and you dishonor Me.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Jesus answered: I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. <a href="/godbey/john/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Jesus responded, <FR>I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye dishonour me. <a href="/mace/john/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jesus answered, I am not mad; but I honour my father, and you dishonour me. <a href="/wey/john/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "I am not possessed by a demon," replied Jesus. "On the contrary I honour my Father, and you dishonour me. <a href="/worrell/john/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Jesus answered, <FR>"I have not a demon; but I honor My Father, and ye dishonor Me.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Jesus answered <FR>I am not possessed by a demon, but I honour my Father, though ye dishonour me.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/8-49.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=3105" 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/8.htm">Before Abraham was Born, I Am</a> 48The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?” 49<a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: Egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">“I</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">do not</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echō (V-PIA-1S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">have</a> <a href="/greek/1140.htm" title="1140: daimonion (N-ANS) -- An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.">a demon,” </a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</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/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">“but</a> <a href="/greek/5091.htm" title="5091: timō (V-PIA-1S) -- From timios; to prize, i.e. Fix a valuation upon; by implication, to revere.">I honor</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patera (N-AMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/818.htm" title="818: atimazete (V-PIA-2P) -- To disgrace, treat disgracefully, dishonor, insult; I despise. From atimos; to render infamous, i.e. contemn or maltreat.">dishonor</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me.</a> 50I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.…<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="/john/5-23.htm">John 5:23</a> so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. <a href="/john/7-18.htm">John 7:18</a> He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood. <a href="/john/10-36.htm">John 10:36</a> then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God? <a href="/john/15-23.htm">John 15:23</a> Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well. <a href="/john/5-41.htm">John 5:41-44</a> I do not accept glory from men, / but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you. / I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him. ... <a href="/john/12-26.htm">John 12:26</a> If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Matthew 10:25</a> It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household! <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Matthew 12:24</a> But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.” <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Mark 3:22</a> And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.” <a href="/luke/11-15.htm">Luke 11:15</a> but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.” <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a> When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. <a href="/romans/15-3.htm">Romans 15:3</a> For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.” <a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a> Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained. <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a> He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. <a href="/isaiah/49-7.htm">Isaiah 49:7</a> Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honor my Father, and you do dishonor me.I have not.<a href="/proverbs/26-4.htm">Proverbs 26:4,5</a> Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him… <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a> Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:but.<a href="/john/8-29.htm">John 8:29</a> And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.<a href="/john/11-4.htm">John 11:4</a> When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.<a href="/john/12-28.htm">John 12:28</a> Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/7-12.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/john/8-48.htm">Demon</a> <a href="/john/8-48.htm">Devil</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-10.htm">Dishonor</a> <a href="/hosea/4-18.htm">Dishonour</a> <a href="/john/8-48.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/john/5-44.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/john/5-44.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/john/8-42.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/8-48.htm">Possessed</a> <a href="/john/8-48.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/8-55.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/john/8-52.htm">Demon</a> <a href="/john/8-52.htm">Devil</a> <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Dishonor</a> <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Dishonour</a> <a href="/john/8-52.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/john/8-54.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/john/8-54.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/john/8-54.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/8-52.htm">Possessed</a> <a href="/john/8-52.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">John 8</div>1. <a href="/john/8-1.htm">Jesus delivers the woman taken in adultery.</a> 12. <a href="/john/8-12.htm">He declares himself the light of the world, and justifies his doctrine;</a> 31. <a href="/john/8-31.htm">promises freedom to those who believe;</a> 33. <a href="/john/8-33.htm">answers the Jews who boasted of Abraham;</a> 48. <a href="/john/8-48.htm">answers their reviling, by showing his authority and dignity;</a> 59. <a href="/john/8-59.htm">and slips away from those who would stone him.</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/8.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/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“I do not have a demon,” In this passage, Jesus is responding to accusations from the Jewish leaders who claim He is demon-possessed. This accusation is a serious one, reflecting the leaders' inability to understand or accept Jesus' divine nature and teachings. In the cultural context of first-century Judaism, being accused of having a demon was a way to discredit someone’s authority and spiritual integrity. Jesus’ denial is straightforward, emphasizing His sinless nature and divine mission. This echoes other instances in the Gospels where Jesus is accused of being in league with demonic forces, such as in <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Matthew 12:24-28</a>, where He refutes the Pharisees' claims by explaining that a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.Jesus replied, The act of replying indicates a direct and personal engagement with His accusers. Jesus often used dialogue to reveal deeper truths and challenge the misconceptions of the religious leaders. His responses are not only defensive but also instructive, aiming to reveal His true identity and mission. This method of teaching through dialogue is consistent throughout the Gospels, as seen in His interactions with Nicodemus in <a href="/john/3.htm">John 3</a> and the Samaritan woman in <a href="/john/4.htm">John 4</a>.“but I honor My Father, Here, Jesus contrasts His actions with those of His accusers. To honor the Father is to live in obedience and alignment with God’s will, which Jesus perfectly embodies. This statement underscores the unity between Jesus and the Father, a recurring theme in the Gospel of John (<a href="/john/5-23.htm">John 5:23</a>, <a href="/john/10-30.htm">John 10:30</a>). Honoring the Father involves fulfilling the divine mission, which includes teaching, healing, and ultimately, the sacrifice on the cross. This phrase also reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah who would come to do the will of God (<a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Isaiah 53:10</a>).and you dishonor Me. The Jewish leaders' rejection and dishonor of Jesus highlight their spiritual blindness and failure to recognize Him as the Messiah. This dishonor is not just a personal affront but a rejection of God’s revelation through His Son. In the cultural context, honor and shame were significant social values, and to dishonor someone was to reject their authority and status. By dishonoring Jesus, the leaders are also dishonoring the Father, as Jesus represents Him on earth. This theme of rejection is seen throughout the Gospels and is prophesied in passages like <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a>, which speaks of the Messiah being despised and rejected by men.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is responding to accusations from the Jewish leaders. He emphasizes His divine mission and relationship with the Father. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jewish_leaders.htm">Jewish Leaders</a> They are the ones accusing Jesus of having a demon, showing their misunderstanding and rejection of His identity and mission. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_father.htm">The Father</a> Refers to God, whom Jesus honors, highlighting the divine relationship and authority of Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The setting of this discourse, where Jesus often taught and faced opposition from religious leaders. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_accusation.htm">The Accusation</a> The event of the Jewish leaders accusing Jesus of being demon-possessed, which is a significant moment of conflict in His ministry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_jesus'_identity.htm">Understanding Jesus' Identity</a> Recognize the significance of Jesus' claim to honor the Father, which affirms His divine authority and mission. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_accusations.htm">Responding to Accusations</a> Learn from Jesus' calm and truthful response to false accusations, emphasizing truth over defensiveness. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_honor.htm">The Importance of Honor</a> Reflect on the importance of honoring God in our lives, as Jesus did, and consider how our actions and words reflect our relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/d/dealing_with_misunderstanding.htm">Dealing with Misunderstanding</a> Consider how to handle misunderstandings about our faith with grace and truth, following Jesus' example. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_dishonor.htm">The Consequences of Dishonor</a> Understand the spiritual implications of dishonoring Jesus, as it reflects a deeper rejection of God's revelation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 8</a> <a href="/q/who_is_known_as_the_father_of_lies.htm">Who is known as the father of lies?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_judge_(john_8_15_vs._5_22).htm">Did Jesus judge others? (John 8:15 vs. John 5:22)</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_say_in_john_5_31,_8_14.htm">In the Gospel of John, what did Jesus say about bearing his own witness in John 5:31 and John 8:14?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'i_am'.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'Before Abraham was, I am'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(49) Jesus answered, I have not a devil.--One of the disciples, who was probably present on this day, and heard these words, speaks of Christ our example, "who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously" (<a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm" title="Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously:">1Peter 2:23</a>). The charge of being a Samaritan He passes over. His words soon after taught that a Samaritan may be more truly the child of God than priest or Levite is. The statement that He is possessed by an evil power from the spirit world He denies.I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.--There is a connection between all His works and words and the unseen world. It is the union of Father and Son, and His life had been the constant honouring of the Father, whose will it was His meat to do (<a href="/john/4-31.htm" title="In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.">John 4:31</a>). Their works and words were as constantly--and this last calumny is an instance of it--dishonouring Him. The contrast suggests that this dishonour was not of Him only; but also of the Father whom He honoured, and whom they claimed as their God.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 49. - To this Jesus answered, in calm and patient remonstrance, I have not a daemon. No strange or evil power haunts me; I am perfectly clear in my consciousness. Once before, when accused of complicity with Beelzebub, he had retorted with awful solemnity, and an appeal to the conscience of his enemies and to the patent facts of his own warfare with all the kingdom of Satan. It is interesting to observe that he takes no notice of the charge, "Thou art a Samaritan." If the above suggestion of Edersheim were accepted, the silence would be explained; but it was more probably occasioned by Christ's unwillingness to repudiate fellowship with this persecuted nationality. The parable of the good Samaritan was probably delivered about this time. Here he simply repudiated the second charge, and added, But I honour my Father, in declaring that these words of his would be acceptable to you if you were of God (ver. 47), and (the καὶ strengthens the contrast between the two clauses rather than between: the "I" and "you") - and, while I am doing honour to my Father, ye are dishonouring me; for you are casting these reproaches upon me, refusing my offers of mercy, freedom, and life, veritable revelations though they be of the heart of the Father. <a href="/commentaries/john/8-49.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“I Ἐγὼ (Egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. {do} not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. have ἔχω (echō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st 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. a demon,” δαιμόνιον (daimonion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1140.htm">Strong's 1140: </a> An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. 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. “but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. I honor τιμῶ (timō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5091.htm">Strong's 5091: </a> From timios; to prize, i.e. Fix a valuation upon; by implication, to revere. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Father, Πατέρα (Patera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. dishonor ἀτιμάζετέ (atimazete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_818.htm">Strong's 818: </a> To disgrace, treat disgracefully, dishonor, insult; I despise. From atimos; to render infamous, i.e. contemn or maltreat. Me. με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. 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