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You have spoken the truth by saying that there is only one God and no other. <a href="/esv/mark/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher. You have truly said that he is one, and there is no other besides him. <a href="/bsb/mark/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him, <a href="/blb/mark/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the scribe said to Him, "Right, Teacher. You have spoken according to truth that He is One, and there is not another besides Him, <a href="/kjv/mark/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: <a href="/nkjv/mark/12.htm">New King James Version</a> So the scribe said to Him, “Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth, for there is one God, and there is no other but He. <a href="/nasb_/mark/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the scribe said to Him, “Well said, Teacher; You have truly stated that HE IS ONE, AND THERE IS NO OTHER BESIDES HIM; <a href="/nasb/mark/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> The scribe said to Him, &#8220Right, Teacher; You have truly stated that HE IS ONE, AND THERE IS NO ONE ELSE BESIDES HIM; <a href="/nasb77/mark/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the scribe said to Him, “Right, Teacher, You have truly stated that HE IS ONE; AND THERE IS NO ONE ELSE BESIDES HIM; <a href="/lsb/mark/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the scribe said to Him, “Right, Teacher; You have truly stated that HE IS ONE, AND THERE IS NO ONE ELSE BESIDES HIM; <a href="/amp/mark/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The scribe said to Him, “Admirably answered, Teacher; You truthfully stated that HE IS ONE, AND THERE IS NO OTHER BUT HIM; <a href="/csb/mark/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, teacher. You have correctly said that he is one, and there is no one else except him. <a href="/hcsb/mark/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the scribe said to Him, &#8220You are right, Teacher! You have correctly said that He is One, and there is no one else except Him. <a href="/asv/mark/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he: <a href="/cev/mark/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The man replied, "Teacher, you are certainly right to say there is only one God. <a href="/erv/mark/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Master, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he: <a href="/gwt/mark/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The scribe said to Jesus, "Teacher, that was well said! You've told the truth that there is only one God and no other besides him! <a href="/gnt/mark/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> The teacher of the Law said to Jesus, "Well done, Teacher! It is true, as you say, that only the Lord is God and that there is no other god but he. <a href="/isv/mark/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the scribe told him, "Well said, Teacher! You have told the truth that 'God is one, and there is no other besides him.' <a href="/msb/mark/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Right, Teacher,? the scribe replied. ?You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him, <a href="/net/mark/12.htm">NET Bible</a> The expert in the law said to him, "That is true, Teacher; you are right to say that he is one, and there is no one else besides him. <a href="/nheb/mark/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The scribe said to him, "Truly, Teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he, <a href="/wbt/mark/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the scribe said to him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is no other but he. <a href="/wey/mark/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So the Scribe said to Him, "Rightly, in very truth, Rabbi, have you said that He stands alone, and there is none but He; <a href="/web/mark/12.htm">World English Bible</a> The scribe said to him, “Truly, teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the scribe said to Him, “Well, Teacher, in truth You have spoken that there is one God, and there is none other but He; <a href="/blb/mark/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the scribe said to Him, "Right, Teacher. You have spoken according to truth that He is One, and there is not another besides Him, <a href="/ylt/mark/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the scribe said to him, 'Well, Teacher, in truth thou hast spoken that there is one God, and there is none other but He; <a href="/slt/mark/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the scribe said to him, Well, Teacher, in truth hast thou spoken: for one God is; and there is no other but he:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the scribe said to him: Well, Master, thou hast said in truth, that there is one God, and there is no other besides him. <a href="/cpdv/mark/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the scribe said to him: Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth that there is one God, and there is no other beside him; <a href="/nabre/mark/12.htm">New American Bible</a> The scribe said to him, “Well said, teacher. You are right in saying, ‘He is One and there is no other than he.’ <a href="/nrsvce/mark/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that ‘he is one, and besides him there is no other’;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The scribe said to him, Well, Teacher, you have said the truth, that he is one, and there is no other beside him; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And that scribe said to him, “Excellent, Rabbi! You have spoken the truth, for he is One, and there is not another outside of him.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the scribe said to him: Teacher, in truth you have well said, that there is one God, and there is no other beside him; <a href="/godbey/mark/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the scribes said to Him, Truly, Teacher; thou hast spoken in truth that He is One; and there is no other besides Him. <a href="/haweis/mark/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the scribe said unto him, Admirably, Master! thou hast spoken the very truth: for there is one God; and there is no other besides him: <a href="/mace/mark/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the Scribe replied, what you have said, master, is very true, there is one God, and no other but he. <a href="/wey/mark/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So the Scribe said to Him, "Rightly, in very truth, Rabbi, have you said that He stands alone, and there is none but He; <a href="/worrell/mark/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The scribe said to Him, "Well, Teacher, Thou didst say truly that He is One, and there is not another beside Him; <a href="/worsley/mark/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the scribe said unto Him, Truly, Master, thou hast spoke exceeding well; for there is one God, and there is no other beside Him. <a href="/parallel/mark/12-32.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/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=4157" 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/mark/12.htm">The Greatest Commandment</a> …31The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” 32<a href="/greek/2573.htm" title="2573: Kalōs (Adv) -- Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well.">“Right,</a> <a href="/greek/1320.htm" title="1320: Didaskale (N-VMS) -- A teacher, master. From didasko; an instructor.">Teacher,”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1122.htm" title="1122: grammateus (N-NMS) -- From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary.">scribe</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">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/2036.htm" title="2036: eipes (V-AIA-2S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">“You have stated</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. "></a> <a href="/greek/225.htm" title="225: alētheias (N-GFS) -- From alethes; truth.">correctly</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">God is</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: heis (Adj-NMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">One</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">there is</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.">no</a> <a href="/greek/243.htm" title="243: allos (Adj-NMS) -- Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; else, i.e. Different.">other</a> <a href="/greek/4133.htm" title="4133: plēn (Prep) -- However, nevertheless, but, except that, yet. From pleion; moreover, i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet.">but</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> 33and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, which is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”…<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="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</a> Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One. / And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. <a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a> Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ... <a href="/luke/10-27.htm">Luke 10:27</a> He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” <a href="/romans/3-30.htm">Romans 3:30</a> since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-4.htm">1 Corinthians 8:4-6</a> So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one. / For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. <a href="/james/2-19.htm">James 2:19</a> You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. <a href="/isaiah/45-21.htm">Isaiah 45:21-22</a> Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me. / Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. <a href="/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a> Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. <a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a> For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, <a href="/galatians/3-20.htm">Galatians 3:20</a> A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one. <a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a> You shall have no other gods before Me. <a href="/1_john/5-20.htm">1 John 5:20</a> And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. <a href="/ephesians/4-6.htm">Ephesians 4:6</a> one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. <a href="/zechariah/14-9.htm">Zechariah 14:9</a> On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone. <a href="/hosea/13-4.htm">Hosea 13:4</a> Yet I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but Me, for there is no Savior besides Me.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the scribe said to him, Well, Master, you have said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:for.<a href="/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39</a> Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.<a href="/deuteronomy/5-7.htm">Deuteronomy 5:7</a> Thou shalt have none other gods before me.<a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a> Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/10-18.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/mark/12-5.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/mark/12-19.htm">Master</a> <a href="/mark/12-19.htm">Rabbi</a> <a href="/mark/12-19.htm">Right</a> <a href="/mark/7-6.htm">Rightly</a> <a href="/matthew/13-52.htm">Scribe</a> <a href="/matthew/24-13.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/matthew/26-61.htm">Stated</a> <a href="/mark/12-19.htm">Teacher</a> <a href="/mark/12-14.htm">Truth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/13-32.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/luke/16-21.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Master</a> <a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Rabbi</a> <a href="/mark/12-36.htm">Right</a> <a href="/luke/7-43.htm">Rightly</a> <a href="/mark/12-34.htm">Scribe</a> <a href="/mark/13-13.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/acts/13-34.htm">Stated</a> <a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Teacher</a> <a href="/mark/12-43.htm">Truth</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 12</div>1. <a href="/mark/12-1.htm">Jesus tells the parable of the tenants</a> 13. <a href="/mark/12-13.htm">He avoids the snare of the Pharisees and Herodians about paying tribute to Caesar;</a> 18. <a href="/mark/12-18.htm">convicts the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection;</a> 28. <a href="/mark/12-28.htm">resolves the scribe, who questioned of the first commandment;</a> 35. <a href="/mark/12-35.htm">refutes the opinion that the scribes held of the Christ;</a> 38. <a href="/mark/12-38.htm">bidding the people to beware of their ambition and hypocrisy;</a> 41. <a href="/mark/12-41.htm">and commends the poor widow for her two mites, above all.</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/mark/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. The scribe's response indicates a moment of agreement and respect towards Jesus, acknowledging His authority and understanding of the Scriptures. In Jewish culture, scribes were experts in the Law, often involved in teaching and interpreting the Torah. This interaction highlights a rare moment of concord between Jesus and a religious leader, as many scribes and Pharisees often opposed Him. The term "Teacher" (Rabbi) was a title of respect, showing the scribe's recognition of Jesus' wisdom.“You have stated correctly that God is One This phrase affirms the central tenet of Jewish monotheism, rooted in the Shema from <a href="/deuteronomy/6-4.htm">Deuteronomy 6:4</a>, "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one." This declaration is foundational to Jewish faith and identity, emphasizing the uniqueness and singularity of God. In the context of Jesus' ministry, this affirmation also serves to align His teachings with the core beliefs of Judaism, countering any accusations of heresy or blasphemy.and there is no other but Him, This statement reinforces the exclusivity of the God of Israel, rejecting the polytheistic beliefs prevalent in the surrounding cultures of the time. It echoes passages like <a href="/isaiah/45-5.htm">Isaiah 45:5</a>, "I am the LORD, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God." This exclusivity is crucial in understanding the nature of God as presented in the Bible, emphasizing His sovereignty and the call for undivided worship. In the New Testament context, it also sets the stage for understanding Jesus' identity and mission as the embodiment of this one true God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is teaching in the temple courts and engaging with various religious leaders. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_scribe.htm">The Scribe</a> A Jewish legal expert who approaches Jesus with a question about the greatest commandment and acknowledges Jesus' response. 3. <a href="/topical/t/temple_courts.htm">Temple Courts</a> The setting for this interaction, a place of teaching and debate in Jerusalem. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_commandment_discussion.htm">The Commandment Discussion</a> The broader context of this verse involves a discussion about the greatest commandment, where Jesus emphasizes love for God and neighbor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/affirmation_of_monotheism.htm">Affirmation of Monotheism</a> The scribe's response underscores the foundational Jewish and Christian belief in one God. This monotheistic faith is central to understanding God's nature and His relationship with humanity. <a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_truth.htm">Recognition of Truth</a> The scribe acknowledges Jesus' teaching as truth, demonstrating the importance of recognizing and affirming truth when we encounter it, even from unexpected sources. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_belief.htm">Unity in Belief</a> The agreement between Jesus and the scribe on the oneness of God highlights the potential for unity among believers when foundational truths are upheld. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_law.htm">The Role of the Law</a> The scribe's engagement with Jesus shows the importance of understanding the law not just as rules, but as a guide to loving God and others. <a href="/topical/a/application_of_knowledge.htm">Application of Knowledge</a> Knowing that God is one should lead to a life that reflects His character, encouraging believers to live out their faith in love and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 12</a> <a href="/q/who_accuses_the_brethren_nonstop.htm">Is God only for the living, not the dead?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_dispensationalism.htm">What is Dispensationalism?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'the_lord_to_my_lord'_mean.htm">What does 'The LORD said to my Lord' mean?</a> <a href="/q/why_commit_atrocities_in_god's_name.htm">Why have Christians committed atrocities (e.g., Crusades, Inquisitions, colonialism) in the name of God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32) Well, Master, thou hast said the truth.--Better, Well hast Thou said truly that there is one God. The words seem intentionally repeated from <a href="/mark/12-14.htm" title="And when they were come, they say to him, Master, we know that you are true, and care for no man: for you regard not the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?">Mark 12:14</a>, but are uttered now, not with the covert sneer of the hypocrite, but in the sincerity of admiration. Note also the real reverence shown in the form of address, "Master," i.e., "Teacher, Rabbi." He recognises the speaker as one of his own order. This, and all that follows, is peculiar to St. Mark, and is an addition of singular interest, as showing the existence among the scribes of some who accepted our Lord's teaching as to the spiritual meaning of the Law, and were able to distinguish between its essence and its accidents.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 32. - The first words of this verse should be rendered thus: Of a truth, Master, thou hast well said that he is one. In the remainder of the scribe's answer we find a different word used in the Greek for" mind," or "understanding," from that just used by our Lord. In our Lord's answer the word is διάνοια. Here it is σύνεσις. Both words are well rendered by "understanding." It is an act of understanding. It is the thought associating itself with the object, and "standing under" it so as to support it. (See Dr. Morison on St. Mark.) <a href="/commentaries/mark/12-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“Right, Καλῶς (Kalōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2573.htm">Strong's 2573: </a> Well, nobly, honorably, rightly. Adverb from kalos; well. Teacher,” Διδάσκαλε (Didaskale) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> A teacher, master. From didasko; an instructor. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. scribe γραμματεύς (grammateus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1122.htm">Strong's 1122: </a> From gramma. A writer, i.e. scribe or secretary. replied. εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “You have stated εἶπες (eipes) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. correctly ἀληθείας (alētheias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_225.htm">Strong's 225: </a> From alethes; truth. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. [God] is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. One εἷς (heis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. there is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. no 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. other ἄλλος (allos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_243.htm">Strong's 243: </a> Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. but πλὴν (plēn) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4133.htm">Strong's 4133: </a> However, nevertheless, but, except that, yet. From pleion; moreover, i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet. Him, αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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