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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But wisdom is proved right by all her children.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet wisdom is justified by all her children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And wisdom was justified by all her children."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But wisdom is justified of all her children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But wisdom is justified by all her children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And <i>yet</i> wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Yet wisdom is vindicated <i>and</i> shown to be right by all her children [by the lifestyle, moral character, and good deeds of her followers].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And wisdom is justified of all her children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Yet Wisdom is shown to be right by what its followers do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And wisdom is justified of all her children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Yet, wisdom is proved right by all its results."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God's wisdom, however, is shown to be true by all who accept it." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Wisdom is vindicated by all her children."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But wisdom is vindicated by all her children." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Wisdom is justified by all her children."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But wisdom is justified by all her children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But wisdom is justified by all who are truly wise."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Wisdom is justified by all her children.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the wisdom was justified from all her children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And wisdom was justified by all her children."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the wisdom was justified from all her children.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And wisdom was justified of all her children.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And wisdom is justified by all her children. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But wisdom is justified by all her children.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But wisdom is vindicated by all her children.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless, wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And yet wisdom is justified by all its works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“And wisdom is justified by all its works.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Truly wisdom is justified by her children.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />though wisdom hath been justified by her children.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />"but wisdom is justified by all her different followers."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But wisdom is justified by all who are truly wise."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And Wisdom was justified by all her children."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>But wisdom is justified by all her children.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/7-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=2831" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/7.htm">Jesus Testifies about John</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">34</span>The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ <span class="reftext">35</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4678.htm" title="4678: sophia (N-NFS) -- Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.">wisdom</a> <a href="/greek/1344.htm" title="1344: edikaiōthē (V-AIP-3S) -- From dikaios; to render just or innocent.">is vindicated</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantōn (Adj-GNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5043.htm" title="5043: teknōn (N-GNP) -- A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.">children.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">36</span>Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-1.htm">Proverbs 8:1-36</a></span><br />Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice? / On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand. / Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-19.htm">Matthew 11:19</a></span><br />The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a></span><br />but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/9-1.htm">Proverbs 9:1-6</a></span><br />Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. / She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. / She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-13.htm">James 3:13</a></span><br />Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-20.htm">Proverbs 1:20-33</a></span><br />Wisdom calls out in the street, she lifts her voice in the square; / in the main concourse she cries aloud, at the city gates she makes her speech: / “How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25</a></span><br />At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-6.htm">1 Corinthians 2:6-7</a></span><br />Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. / No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-18</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Colossians 2:2-3</a></span><br />that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-5.htm">Proverbs 4:5-9</a></span><br />Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them. / Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you. / Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a></span><br />“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></span><br />O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-33.htm">Proverbs 14:33</a></span><br />Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But wisdom is justified of all her children.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Luke 7:29</a></b></br> And all the people that heard <i>him</i>, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/8-32.htm">Proverbs 8:32-36</a></b></br> Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed <i>are they that</i> keep my ways… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16</a></b></br> Wherefore <i>is there</i> a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing <i>he hath</i> no heart <i>to it</i>?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/7-33.htm">Children</a> <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/luke/6-44.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Justified</a> <a href="/luke/5-31.htm">Notorious</a> <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Proved</a> <a href="/luke/7-29.htm">Right</a> <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/luke/7-34.htm">Tax-Gatherers</a> <a href="/matthew/11-19.htm">Vindicated</a> <a href="/luke/3-1.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Children</a> <a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/luke/11-5.htm">Friend</a> <a href="/luke/7-43.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">Justified</a> <a href="/luke/7-38.htm">Notorious</a> <a href="/luke/10-36.htm">Proved</a> <a href="/luke/7-43.htm">Right</a> <a href="/luke/13-2.htm">Sinners</a> <a href="/luke/15-1.htm">Tax-Gatherers</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-16.htm">Vindicated</a> <a href="/luke/7-36.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Jesus finds a greater faith in the centurion;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-10.htm">heals his servant, being absent;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-11.htm">raises from death the widow's son at Nain;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-18.htm">answers John's messengers with the declaration of his miracles;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-24.htm">testifies to the people what opinion he held of John;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-31.htm">compares this generation to the children in the marketplaces,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-36.htm">and allowing his feet to be washed and anointed by a woman who was a sinner, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/7-44.htm">he shows how he is a friend to sinners, to forgive them their sins, upon their repentance.</a></span><br></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'; 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In this passage, Jesus contrasts the wisdom of God with the foolishness of human judgment. The word "vindicated" implies that true wisdom is proven right or justified over time. This echoes the Old Testament theme where God's wisdom is often misunderstood or rejected by the world but ultimately shown to be true (<a href="/proverbs/8.htm">Proverbs 8:1-36</a>). The wisdom of God is often revealed through the unfolding of His plans and purposes, which may not be immediately apparent to human understanding.<p><b>by all her children.</b><br>The phrase "her children" refers to the outcomes or results of wisdom. In the context of <a href="/luke/7.htm">Luke 7</a>, Jesus is addressing the skepticism and criticism He and John the Baptist faced from the religious leaders. The "children" of wisdom are those who accept and live by God's truth, producing righteous outcomes. This can be seen as a reference to the fruits of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a>) and the righteous deeds that result from living according to God's wisdom. The imagery of wisdom having children suggests that true wisdom is life-giving and productive, leading to actions and results that align with God's will. This phrase also connects to the broader biblical narrative where the righteous are often vindicated by their actions and the outcomes of their faithfulness (<a href="/james/3-13.htm">James 3:13-18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>- The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing the crowd, including Pharisees and experts in the law, about the rejection of both John the Baptist and Himself.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>- A prophet who came before Jesus, known for his ascetic lifestyle and call to repentance. His ministry is contrasted with that of Jesus in the preceding verses.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees_and_experts_in_the_law.htm">Pharisees and Experts in the Law</a></b><br>- Religious leaders who often opposed Jesus and John, criticizing their respective ministries.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom.htm">Wisdom</a></b><br>- Personified in this context, representing the divine wisdom of God, which is often misunderstood or rejected by human standards.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/children_of_wisdom.htm">Children of Wisdom</a></b><br>- Those who accept and live by God's wisdom, demonstrating its truth through their lives and actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_divine_wisdom.htm">Understanding Divine Wisdom</a></b><br>God's wisdom often contradicts human expectations and standards. Believers are called to seek and understand this divine wisdom through Scripture and the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/vindication_through_righteous_living.htm">Vindication through Righteous Living</a></b><br>The truth of God's wisdom is demonstrated through the lives of those who follow it. Our actions and character should reflect the wisdom of God, serving as a testimony to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_judgment.htm">Discernment in Judgment</a></b><br>Like the Pharisees, we can be quick to judge based on appearances or traditions. We must seek God's perspective and discernment in evaluating spiritual matters.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/embracing_god's_messengers.htm">Embracing God's Messengers</a></b><br>Just as John and Jesus were rejected by many, God's messengers today may also face opposition. We should be open to receiving God's truth, even when it challenges us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_as_children_of_wisdom.htm">Living as Children of Wisdom</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are called to embody the wisdom of God in our daily lives, making choices that reflect His truth and love.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'grace_over_sin'_mean.htm">What does 'Wisdom is justified by her children' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'wisdom's_children'_mean.htm">What does "Wisdom is justified by her children" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_ride_one_or_two_animals.htm">How many animals did Jesus ride into Jerusalem? One (Mark 11:7, Luke 19:35) or two (Matthew 21:7)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 35.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But wisdom is justified of all her children</span>. One of those bright, wise sayings of the Son of Man which belong not to the society of Capernaum and Jerusalem, but which are the heritage of all ages. The words find their fulfilment in all those holy and humble men of heart - rich as well as poor - who rejoice in goodness and purity, in self-denying love and bright faith, whether it be preached or advocated by a Fenelon or a Wesley. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/7-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">wisdom</span><br /><span class="grk">σοφία</span> <span class="translit">(sophia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4678.htm">Strong's 4678: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. From sophos; wisdom.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is vindicated</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐδικαιώθη</span> <span class="translit">(edikaiōthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1344.htm">Strong's 1344: </a> </span><span class="str2">From dikaios; to render just or innocent.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπὸ</span> <span class="translit">(apo)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="grk">πάντων</span> <span class="translit">(pantōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτῆς</span> <span class="translit">(autēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">children.”</span><br /><span class="grk">τέκνων</span> <span class="translit">(teknōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5043.htm">Strong's 5043: </a> </span><span class="str2">A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/7-35.htm">Luke 7:35 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/7-35.htm">Luke 7:35 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/7-35.htm">Luke 7:35 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/7-35.htm">Luke 7:35 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/7-35.htm">Luke 7:35 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/7-35.htm">Luke 7:35 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/7-35.htm">Luke 7:35 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/7-35.htm">Luke 7:35 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/7-35.htm">Luke 7:35 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/7-35.htm">Luke 7:35 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/7-35.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 7:35 Wisdom is justified by all her children (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/7-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 7:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 7:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/7-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 7:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 7:36" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>