KJV: Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
YLT: Woe to you when all men shall speak well of you -- for according to these things were their fathers doing to false prophets.
Darby: Woe, when all men speak well of you, for after this manner did their fathers to the false prophets.
ASV: Woe unto you , when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.
| Οὐαὶ | Woe to you |
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Parse: Interjection Root: οὐαί Sense: alas, woe. |
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| καλῶς | well |
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Parse: Adverb Root: καλῶς Sense: beautifully, finely, excellently, well. |
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| ὑμᾶς | of you |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Accusative 2nd Person Plural Root: σύ Sense: you. |
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| εἴπωσιν | speak |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: λέγω Sense: to speak, say. |
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| οἱ | - |
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Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| ἄνθρωποι | men |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ἄνθρωπος Sense: a human being, whether male or female. |
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| Κατὰ | according to |
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Parse: Preposition Root: κατά Sense: down from, through out. |
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| τὰ | these things |
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Parse: Article, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| αὐτὰ | of them |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Plural Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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| ἐποίουν | used to treat |
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Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: ποιέω Sense: to make. |
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| ψευδοπροφήταις | false prophets |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Plural Root: ψευδοπροφήτης Sense: one who, acting the part of a divinely inspired prophet, utters falsehoods under the name of divine prophecies. |
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| πατέρες | fathers |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: προπάτωρ Sense: generator or male ancestor. |
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| αὐτῶν | likewise |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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Greek Commentary for Luke 6:26
Literally, their fathers did the same things to the false prophets. That is they spoke well (καλως kalōs), finely of false prophets. Praise is sweet to the preacher but all sorts of preachers get it. [source]
Accusative case after words of speaking according to regular Greek idiom, to speak one fair, to speak well of one. [source]
Handsomely, fairly. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Luke 6:26
The term is applied in the New Testament to rivals of true prophets under the old dispensation (Luke 6:26; 2 Peter 2:1), and to rivals of the apostles under the gospel economy (Matthew 7:15; Matthew 24:11, Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22). In Revelation to “the embodied power of spiritual falsehood” (Revelation 16:13; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:10). The false prophet supports his claims by signs and portents (Matthew 24:24; Acts 13:6; Revelation 19:20) and is thus distinguished from the false teacher. See 2 Peter 2:1, where the two terms occur together. [source]
“Stop believing,” as some were clearly carried away by the spirits of error rampant among them, both Docetic and Cerinthian Gnostics. Credulity means gullibility and some believers fall easy victims to the latest fads in spiritualistic humbuggery.Prove the spirits (δοκιμαζετε τα πνευματα dokimazete ta pneumata). Put them to the acid test of truth as the metallurgist does his metals. If it stands the test like a coin, it is acceptable (δοκιμος dokimos 2 Corinthians 10:18), otherwise it is rejected (αδοκιμος adokimos 1 Corinthians 9:27; 2 Corinthians 13:5-7).Many false prophets Jesus had warned people against them (Matthew 7:15), even when they as false Christs work portents (Matthew 24:11, Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22). It is an old story (Luke 6:26) and recurs again and again (Acts 13:6; Revelation 16:13; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:10) along with false teachers (2 Peter 2:1).Are gone out (εχεληλυτασιν exelēluthasin). Perfect active indicative of εχερχομαι exerchomai Cf. aorist in 1 John 2:19. They are abroad always. [source]
Jesus had warned people against them (Matthew 7:15), even when they as false Christs work portents (Matthew 24:11, Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22). It is an old story (Luke 6:26) and recurs again and again (Acts 13:6; Revelation 16:13; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:10) along with false teachers (2 Peter 2:1).Are gone out (εχεληλυτασιν exelēluthasin). Perfect active indicative of εχερχομαι exerchomai Cf. aorist in 1 John 2:19. They are abroad always. [source]