Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division. New Living Translation Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I have come to divide people against each other! English Standard Version Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. Berean Standard Bible Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division. Berean Literal Bible Do you think that I came to give peace on the earth? No, I say to you, but rather division. King James Bible Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: New King James Version Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division. New American Standard Bible Do you think that I came to provide peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division; NASB 1995 “Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division; NASB 1977 “Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division; Legacy Standard Bible Do you think that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division; Amplified Bible Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division [between believers and unbelievers]; Christian Standard Bible Do you think that I came here to bring peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do you think that I came here to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! American Standard Version Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? I say to you, no, but division.” Contemporary English Version Do you think that I came to bring peace to earth? No indeed! I came to make people choose sides. Douay-Rheims Bible Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation. English Revised Version Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: GOD'S WORD® Translation "Do you think I came to bring peace to earth? No! I can guarantee that I came to bring nothing but division. Good News Translation Do you suppose that I came to bring peace to the world? No, not peace, but division. International Standard Version Do you think that I came to bring peace on earth? Not at all, I tell you, but rather division! Literal Standard Version Do you think that I came to give peace in the earth? No, I say to you, but rather division; Majority Standard Bible Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division. New American Bible Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. NET Bible Do you think I have come to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! New Revised Standard Version Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! New Heart English Bible Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division. Webster's Bible Translation Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No; but rather division: Weymouth New Testament Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? No, I tell you that I came to bring dissension. World English Bible Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division. Young's Literal Translation 'Think ye that peace I came to give in the earth? no, I say to you, but rather division; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Not Peace, But Division…50But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! 51Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division. 52From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.… Cross References Matthew 10:34 Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. Luke 12:52 From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. Treasury of Scripture Suppose you that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No; but rather division: Luke 12:49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? Zechariah 11:7,8,10,11,14 And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock… Matthew 10:34-36 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword… Jump to Previous Dissension Division Earth Grant Opinion Peace Rather Suppose ThinkJump to Next Dissension Division Earth Grant Opinion Peace Rather Suppose ThinkLuke 12 1. Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy13. and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns. 22. We must not worry about earthly things, 31. but seek the kingdom of God; 33. give alms; 35. be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes. 41. Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges, 49. and look for persecution. 54. The people must take this time of grace; 57. because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation. (51-53) Suppose ye that I am come to give peace?--See Notes on Matthew 10:34-35. The chief variations are "division" for "sword," and, in Luke 12:53, the doubled statement of reciprocated enmity in each relationship.Verse 51. - Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division. But the Master quickly leaves himself and his own sad forebodings. He puts by for a season his own holy impatience and continues his warnings. "I have been dwelling on the troublous times quickly coming on. Do not deceive yourselves, my disciples; the great change about to be inaugurated will only be carried out in war and by divisions in the individual house as in the nation. I bring not peace, but a sword, remember." And then follows a curious picture of a home torn asunder by the conflict of thought which would spring up as the result of the cross and of the preaching of the cross. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Do you thinkΔοκεῖτε (Dokeite) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. I have come παρεγενόμην (paregenomēn) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3854: From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly. to bring δοῦναι (dounai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. peace εἰρήνην (eirēnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. to ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earth? γῇ (gē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. No, οὐχί (ouchi) Adverb Strong's 3780: By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. division. διαμερισμόν (diamerismon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1267: Breaking up; discord, hostility. From diamerizo; disunion. Links Luke 12:51 NIVLuke 12:51 NLT Luke 12:51 ESV Luke 12:51 NASB Luke 12:51 KJV Luke 12:51 BibleApps.com Luke 12:51 Biblia Paralela Luke 12:51 Chinese Bible Luke 12:51 French Bible Luke 12:51 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 12:51 Do you think that I have come (Luke Lu Lk) |
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