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They will even kill some of you. <a href="/esv/luke/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. <a href="/bsb/luke/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death. <a href="/blb/luke/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put to death some from among you. <a href="/kjv/luke/21.htm">King James Bible</a> And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. <a href="/nkjv/luke/21.htm">New King James Version</a> You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. <a href="/nasb_/luke/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But you will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, other relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death, <a href="/nasb/luke/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, <a href="/nasb77/luke/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But you will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, <a href="/lsb/luke/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, <a href="/amp/luke/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But you will be betrayed and handed over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death, <a href="/csb/luke/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> You will even be betrayed by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will kill some of you. <a href="/hcsb/luke/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You will even be betrayed by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will kill some of you. <a href="/asv/luke/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. <a href="/cev/luke/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> You will be betrayed by your own parents, brothers, family, and friends. Some of you will even be killed. <a href="/erv/luke/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. <a href="/gwt/luke/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Even parents, brothers, relatives, and friends will betray you and kill some of you. <a href="/gnt/luke/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> You will be handed over by your parents, your brothers, your relatives, and your friends; and some of you will be put to death. <a href="/isv/luke/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death. <a href="/msb/luke/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> You will be betrayed even by parents and relatives and friends and brothers, and some of you will be put to death. <a href="/net/luke/21.htm">NET Bible</a> You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will have some of you put to death. <a href="/nheb/luke/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death. <a href="/wbt/luke/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And ye will be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsmen, and friends; and some of you will they cause to be put to death. <a href="/wey/luke/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, friends; and some of you they will put to death. <a href="/web/luke/21.htm">World English Bible</a> You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you will be delivered up also by parents, and brothers, and relatives, and friends, and they will put [some] of you to death; <a href="/blb/luke/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And you will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put to death some from among you. <a href="/ylt/luke/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And ye shall be delivered up also by parents, and brothers, and kindred, and friends, and they shall put of you to death; <a href="/slt/luke/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And ye shall also be delivered up by parents, and brethren, and kinsmen, and friends; and they shall put of you to death.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And you shall be betrayed by your parents and brethren, and kinsmen and friends; and some of you they will put to death. <a href="/cpdv/luke/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And you will be handed over by your parents, and brothers, and relatives, and friends. And they will bring about the death of some of you. <a href="/nabre/luke/21.htm">New American Bible</a> You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> You will be delivered up even by your parents and brothers, and your relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But your parents and your brothers and your relatives and your friends shall deliver you over, and they shall put some of you to death.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But you will be delivered up by parents and brothers and relatives and friends; and some of you they will put to death; <a href="/godbey/luke/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And you shall be delivered up also by your parents, and brothers, and relatives, and friends; and they will kill some of you.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But ye shall be betrayed even by parents, and brethren, and relations, and friends; and some of you they shall put to death. <a href="/mace/luke/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a> you will be betrayed even by your very parents, and brethren, and kindred, and friends, nay, some of you they will prosecute even to death. <a href="/wey/luke/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, friends; and some of you they will put to death. <a href="/worrell/luke/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>But ye will be delivered up even by parents, and brothers, and kindred, and friends; and they will put some of you to death.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>But ye shall be betrayed even by parents, and brethren, and kindred and friends; and <Fr>some<FR> of you shall they cause to be put to death:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/21-16.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/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=8307" 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/luke/21.htm">Witnessing to All Nations</a> …15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. 16<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3860.htm" title="3860: Paradothēsesthe (V-FIP-2P) -- From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.">You will be betrayed</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">even</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</a> <a href="/greek/1118.htm" title="1118: goneōn (N-GMP) -- A begetter, father; plur: parents. From the base of ginomai; a parent.">parents</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphōn (N-GMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4773.htm" title="4773: syngenōn (Adj-GMP) -- Akin to, related; subst: fellow countryman, kinsman. From sun and genos; a relative; by extension, a fellow countryman.">relatives</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5384.htm" title="5384: philōn (Adj-GMP) -- Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly.">friends,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ex (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">some of</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/2289.htm" title="2289: thanatōsousin (V-FIA-3P) -- To put to death, subdue; pass: To be in danger of death, be dead to, be rid of, be parted from. From thanatos to kill.">will be put to death.</a> 17And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.…<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/10-21.htm">Matthew 10:21</a> Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. <a href="/mark/13-12.htm">Mark 13:12</a> Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. <a href="/micah/7-6.htm">Micah 7:6</a> For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household. <a href="/matthew/24-10.htm">Matthew 24:10</a> At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another, <a href="/john/16-2.htm">John 16:2</a> They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a> Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, <a href="/psalms/41-9.htm">Psalm 41:9</a> Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. <a href="/zechariah/13-3.htm">Zechariah 13:3</a> And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through. <a href="/matthew/10-35.htm">Matthew 10:35-36</a> For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. / A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-21</a> If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ... <a href="/acts/7-59.htm">Acts 7:59-60</a> While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” / Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep. <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Acts 8:1</a> And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. <a href="/acts/9-1.htm">Acts 9:1-2</a> Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest / and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. <a href="/acts/12-1.htm">Acts 12:1-2</a> About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. / He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. <a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Acts 14:19</a> Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And you shall be betrayed both by parents, and brothers, and kinfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.ye shall.<a href="/jeremiah/9-4.htm">Jeremiah 9:4</a> Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.<a href="/jeremiah/12-6.htm">Jeremiah 12:6</a> For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.<a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Micah 7:5,6</a> Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom… and some.<a href="/acts/7-59.htm">Acts 7:59</a> And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.<a href="/acts/12-2.htm">Acts 12:2</a> And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.<a href="/acts/26-10.htm">Acts 26:10,11</a> Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/9-44.htm">Betrayed</a> <a href="/luke/18-8.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/luke/20-36.htm">Death</a> <a href="/luke/19-13.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/luke/11-48.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/luke/16-9.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/luke/18-32.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/luke/1-61.htm">Kindred</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Kinsfolk</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Kinsfolks</a> <a href="/luke/14-12.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/mark/13-17.htm">Mothers</a> <a href="/luke/18-29.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/luke/2-44.htm">Relations</a> <a href="/luke/2-45.htm">Relatives</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/22-22.htm">Betrayed</a> <a href="/luke/23-22.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Death</a> <a href="/luke/22-22.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/john/4-20.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/luke/23-12.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/luke/24-20.htm">Handed</a> <a href="/acts/4-6.htm">Kindred</a> <a href="/romans/9-3.htm">Kinsfolk</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Kinsfolks</a> <a href="/acts/10-24.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/luke/21-23.htm">Mothers</a> <a href="/john/9-2.htm">Parents</a> <a href="/acts/4-6.htm">Relations</a> <a href="/acts/4-6.htm">Relatives</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 21</div>1. <a href="/luke/21-1.htm">Jesus commends the poor widow.</a> 5. <a href="/luke/21-5.htm">He foretells the destruction of the temple, and of the city Jerusalem;</a> 25. <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">the signs also which shall be before the last day.</a> 34. <a href="/luke/21-34.htm">He exhorts them to be watchful.</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/luke/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends This phrase highlights the deep personal cost of discipleship and the division that allegiance to Christ can cause, even within one's closest relationships. In the cultural context of the first century, family loyalty was paramount, and betrayal by family members would have been particularly painful and shocking. This echoes <a href="/micah/7-6.htm">Micah 7:6</a>, where familial betrayal is prophesied as a sign of societal breakdown. Jesus' warning prepares His followers for the reality that following Him may lead to alienation from those they love. This theme is consistent with Jesus' earlier teachings in <a href="/luke/12-51.htm">Luke 12:51-53</a>, where He speaks of bringing division rather than peace.and some of you will be put to death This phrase foreshadows the persecution and martyrdom that many early Christians would face. Historically, the early church experienced significant persecution, as seen in the Acts of the Apostles and the writings of early church fathers. The phrase also connects to the broader biblical theme of suffering for righteousness' sake, as seen in <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a>. The willingness to face death for one's faith is a testament to the transformative power of the Gospel and the hope of eternal life, as promised in passages like <a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a>. This ultimate sacrifice is a type of Christ's own sacrificial death, underscoring the call to take up one's cross and follow Him (<a href="/luke/9-23.htm">Luke 9:23</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this prophecy, Jesus is preparing His disciples for the trials they will face as His followers. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' prophecy, representing all believers who will face persecution for their faith. 3. <a href="/topical/f/family_members.htm">Family Members</a> Includes parents, brothers, and relatives, highlighting the personal and intimate nature of the betrayal. 4. <a href="/topical/f/friends.htm">Friends</a> Those who are close and trusted, yet capable of betrayal in times of persecution. 5. <a href="/topical/p/persecution.htm">Persecution</a> The event of being betrayed and put to death, a reality faced by early Christians and many believers throughout history.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a> Following Jesus may lead to personal loss, including strained or severed relationships with loved ones. Believers must be prepared for this reality. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_persecution.htm">Faithfulness in Persecution</a> Despite the threat of betrayal and death, Christians are called to remain steadfast in their faith, trusting in God's ultimate justice and reward. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_betrayal.htm">Understanding Betrayal</a> Betrayal by those closest to us can be one of the most painful experiences. Jesus' forewarning helps believers to not be caught off guard and to find solace in His understanding and presence. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a> The temporary suffering and persecution faced in this life are not worth comparing to the eternal glory that awaits believers. Keeping an eternal perspective helps in enduring trials. <a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a> In times of persecution, the Christian community should provide support and encouragement to one another, fostering unity and strength in the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 21</a> <a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_view_betrayal.htm">How does the Bible address betrayal and deceit?</a> <a href="/q/why_should_we_remember_lot's_wife.htm">Who were Jesus' closest disciples?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus's_life.htm">What were the key events in Jesus Christ's life?</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_31_7-8_with_suffering.htm">Psalm 31:7–8 affirms divine deliverance, yet history shows numerous faithful people suffering or dying—how do we reconcile this apparent discrepancy? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends. His disciples must be prepared to pay, as the price of their friendship with him, the sacrifice of all home and domestic life and peace. How often in the records of the early Christians are these terrible sufferings added to public persecution! Literally, his own would have very often to give up mother, father, friends, for his sake. And some of you shall they cause to be put to death. This was literally true in the case of several of those then listening to him. <a href="/commentaries/luke/21-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>You will be betrayed Παραδοθήσεσθε (Paradothēsesthe) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3860.htm">Strong's 3860: </a> From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. even καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). parents γονέων (goneōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1118.htm">Strong's 1118: </a> A begetter, father; plur: parents. From the base of ginomai; a parent. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. brothers ἀδελφῶν (adelphōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. relatives συγγενῶν (syngenōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4773.htm">Strong's 4773: </a> Akin to, related; subst: fellow countryman, kinsman. From sun and genos; a relative; by extension, a fellow countryman. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. friends, φίλων (philōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5384.htm">Strong's 5384: </a> Friendly; subst: a friend, an associate. Properly, dear, i.e. A friend; actively, fond, i.e. Friendly. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [some] of ἐξ (ex) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. will be put to death. θανατώσουσιν (thanatōsousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2289.htm">Strong's 2289: </a> To put to death, subdue; pass: To be in danger of death, be dead to, be rid of, be parted from. 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