Matthew 11:12

NETBible

From 1  the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it. 2 

NIV ©

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.

NASB ©

"From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force.

NLT ©

And from the time John the Baptist began preaching and baptizing until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people attack it.

MSG ©

For a long time now people have tried to force themselves into God's kingdom.

BBE ©

And from the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven is forcing its way in, and men of force take it.

NRSV ©

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.

NKJV ©

"And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

KJV
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{suffereth...: or, is gotten by force, and they that thrust men}
NASB ©
"From the days
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of John
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the Baptist
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until
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now
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the kingdom
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of heaven
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violence
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, and violent
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men
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take
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it by force
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.
NET [draft] ITL
From
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the days
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of John
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the Baptist
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until
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now
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the kingdom
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of heaven
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has suffered violence
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, and forceful people lay hold
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of it
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.
GREEK
apo
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PREP
de
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CONJ
twn
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T-GPF
hmerwn
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N-GPF
iwannou
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N-GSM
tou
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T-GSM
baptistou
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N-GSM
ewv
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CONJ
arti
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ADV
h
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T-NSF
basileia
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N-NSF
twn
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T-GPM
ouranwn
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N-GPM
biazetai
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V-PPI-3S
kai
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CONJ
biastai
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N-NPM
arpazousin
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V-PAI-3P
authn
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P-ASF
NETBible

From 1  the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and forceful people lay hold of it. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

2 tn Or “the kingdom of heaven is forcibly entered and violent people take hold of it.” For a somewhat different interpretation of this passage, see the note on the phrase “urged to enter in” in Luke 16:16.