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Matthew 5

BSB·48 verses ·New Testament
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1Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus sawἸδὼνIdōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdsὄχλουςochlous — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, He went upἀνέβηanebē — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainὄροςoros — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sat downκαθίσαντοςkathisantos — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study →. Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → cameπροσῆλθανprosēlthan — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, 2andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He beganἀνοίξαςanoixas — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → to teachἐδίδασκενedidasken — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: 3“Blessed are theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → poorπτωχοὶptōchoi — Poor, destitute, needy personG4434 — Full Word Study → inτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεύματιpneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, forὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theirsαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 4Blessed are those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mournπενθοῦντεςpenthountes — to mourn, grieve, or lamentG3996 — Full Word Study →, forὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will be comfortedπαρακληθήσονταιparaklēthēsontai — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study →. 5Blessed are theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → meekπραεῖςpraeis — gentle, meek, humble in spiritG4239 — Full Word Study →, forὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will inheritκληρονομήσουσινklēronomēsousin — to inherit; to receive as an heirG2816 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 6Blessed are thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who hungerπεινῶντεςpeinōntes — to hunger, to be hungry, to desire foodG3983 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thirstδιψῶντεςdipsōntes — to thirst; to have a strong desire or cravingG1372 — Full Word Study → forτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →, forὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will be filledχορτασθήσονταιchortasthēsontai — to feed, satisfy, fillG5526 — Full Word Study →. 7Blessed are theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mercifulἐλεήμονεςeleēmones — showing mercy and compassionG1655 — Full Word Study →, forὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will be shown mercyἐλεηθήσονταιeleēthēsontai — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study →. 8Blessed are theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pureκαθαροὶkatharoi — clean, pure, uncontaminatedG2513 — Full Word Study → in heartκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →, forὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will seeὄψονταιopsontai — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 9Blessed are theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peacemakersεἰρηνοποιοίeirēnopoioi — One who makes peace; peacemakerG1518 — Full Word Study →, forὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will be calledκληθήσονταιklēthēsontai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 10Blessed are those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → are persecutedδεδιωγμένοιdediōgmenoi — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → because ofἕνεκενheneken — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG1752 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →, forὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theirsαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 11BlessedΜακάριοίMakarioi — Blessed; happy; favored by GodG3107 — Full Word Study → are youἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → people insult youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, persecute you, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → falselyψευδόμενοιpseudomenoi — to speak falsehood; to lie or deceiveG5574 — Full Word Study → sayεἴπωσινeipōsin — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → all kinds ofπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → evilπονηρὸνponēron — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → againstκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → because ofἕνεκενheneken — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG1752 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 12Rejoiceχαίρετεchairete — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → be gladἀγαλλιᾶσθεagalliasthe — To rejoice greatly; to exult with joyG21 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → great is yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → rewardμισθὸςmisthos — Wages, reward, or payment for laborG3408 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →; forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → in the same wayοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → they persecutedἐδίωξανediōxan — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφήταςprophētas — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 13YouὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → saltἅλαςhalas — Salt; seasoning and preservative substanceG217 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → saltἅλαςhalas — Salt; seasoning and preservative substanceG217 — Full Word Study → loses its savorμωρανθῇmōranthē — to become foolish; to lose flavor or effectivenessG3471 — Full Word Study →, howἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → can it be made salty againἁλισθήσεταιhalisthēsetai — to salt; to season with saltG233 — Full Word Study →? It is no longer goodἰσχύειischyei — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → anything, exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → to be thrownβληθὲνblēthen — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → outἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → and trampled byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 14YouὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →. A cityπόλιςpolis — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → onἐπάνωepanō — above, over, uponG1883 — Full Word Study → a hillὄρουςorous — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → cannotδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → be hiddenκρυβῆναιkrybēnai — to hide, conceal, or keep secretG2928 — Full Word Study →. 15Neitherοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → do people light a lampλύχνονlychnon — A lamp or light-producing vesselG3088 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → putτιθέασινtitheasin — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → underὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → a basketμόδιονmodion — A dry measure basket or bushel; a container for grainG3426 — Full Word Study →. Insteadἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, they set it on a standλυχνίανlychnian — lampstand; candelabrumG3087 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it gives lightλάμπειlampei — to shine, emit light, illuminateG2989 — Full Word Study → to everyoneπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίᾳoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study →. 16In the same wayοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, let yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → shineλαμψάτωlampsatō — to shine, emit light, illuminateG2989 — Full Word Study → beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, thatὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → they may seeἴδωσινidōsin — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → goodκαλὰkala — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → glorifyδοξάσωσινdoxasōsin — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → Fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 17Do not thinkνομίσητεnomisēte — to think, suppose, or considerG3543 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I have comeἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to abolishκαταλῦσαιkatalysai — to destroy, demolish, or lodge as a guestG2647 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Prophetsπροφήταςprophētas — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →. I have not comeἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to abolish them, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → to fulfill them. 18Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →, untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανὸςouranos — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → earthγῆgē — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → pass awayπαρέλθῃparelthē — to pass by, go past, or transgressG3928 — Full Word Study →, notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → a singleἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → jotἰῶταiōta — the smallest Greek letter; a tiny amountG2503 — Full Word Study →, notē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → aμίαmia — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → stroke of a penκεραίαkeraia — A small mark or stroke of a letterG2762 — Full Word Study →, will disappearπαρέλθῃparelthē — to pass by, go past, or transgressG3928 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → is accomplishedγένηταιgenētai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. 19So thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, whoeverὋςHos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → breaksλύσῃlysē — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leastἐλαχίστωνelachistōn — least, smallest, most insignificantG1646 — Full Word Study → of theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → commandmentsἐντολῶνentolōn — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → teachesδιδάξῃdidaxē — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → othersἀνθρώπουςanthrōpous — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → to do likewiseοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → will be calledκληθήσεταιklēthēsetai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → leastἐλάχιστοςelachistos — least, smallest, most insignificantG1646 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →; butδ’d’ — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → practicesποιήσῃpoiēsē — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → teaches them will be calledκληθήσεταιklēthēsetai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → greatμέγαςmegas — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 20Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosynē — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → exceedsπερισσεύσῃperisseusē — To abound, exceed, or have in abundanceG4052 — Full Word Study → that of the scribesγραμματέωνgrammateōn — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study →, you will never enterεἰσέλθητεeiselthēte — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 21You have heardἨκούσατεĒkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it was saidἐρρέθηerrethē — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ancientsἀρχαίοιςarchaiois — ancient, of old timeG744 — Full Word Study →, ‘Do not murderφονεύσειςphoneuseis — to commit murder; to unlawfully kill a personG5407 — Full Word Study →andδ’d’ — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →Anyone whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → murdersφονεύσῃphoneusē — to commit murder; to unlawfully kill a personG5407 — Full Word Study → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → subjectἔνοχοςenochos — liable, guilty, subject to judgmentG1777 — Full Word Study → toτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσειkrisei — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study →.’ 22Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → anyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is angry withὀργιζόμενοςorgizomenos — to provoke to anger; to become angryG3710 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφῷadelphō — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → subjectἔνοχοςenochos — liable, guilty, subject to judgmentG1777 — Full Word Study → toτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίσειkrisei — judgment, decision, or verdictG2920 — Full Word Study →. Againδ’d’ — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, anyone whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → saysεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφῷadelphō — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, ‘RacaῬακάRhaka — Fool; contemptible or empty-headed personG4469 — Full Word Study →,’ will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → subjectἔνοχοςenochos — liable, guilty, subject to judgmentG1777 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sanhedrinσυνεδρίῳsynedriō — council, governing assembly, or judicial bodyG4892 — Full Word Study →. Butδ’d’ — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → anyone whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → saysεἴπῃeipē — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘You foolΜωρέMōre — foolish, senseless, lacking wisdomG3474 — Full Word Study →!’ will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → subjectἔνοχοςenochos — liable, guilty, subject to judgmentG1777 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fireπυρόςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → of hellγέεννανgeennan — Gehenna; the final place of judgment and punishmentG1067 — Full Word Study →. 23Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you are offeringπροσφέρῃςprospherēs — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → giftδῶρόνdōron — A gift or offering; a presentG1435 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → altarθυσιαστήριονthysiastērion — A place or structure for offering sacrifices to GodG2379 — Full Word Study → and thereκἀκεῖkakei — and there; in that place alsoG2546 — Full Word Study → rememberμνησθῇςmnēsthēs — to remember, recall, or bring to mindG3403 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφόςadelphos — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → somethingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → againstκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, 24leaveἄφεςaphes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → giftδῶρόνdōron — A gift or offering; a presentG1435 — Full Word Study → thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → altarθυσιαστηρίουthysiastēriou — A place or structure for offering sacrifices to GodG2379 — Full Word Study →. Firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — Full Word Study → go and be reconciledδιαλλάγηθιdiallagēthi — To reconcile; to restore to friendshipG1259 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφῷadelphō — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →; thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → come and offerπρόσφερεprosphere — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → giftδῶρόνdōron — A gift or offering; a presentG1435 — Full Word Study →. 25Reconcileεὐνοῶνeunoōn — to be well-minded toward, agree with, reconcileG2132 — Full Word Study → quicklyταχὺtachy — quickly, speedily, with hasteG5035 — Full Word Study → withτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → adversaryἀντιδίκῳantidikō — legal opponent; one who stands againstG476 — Full Word Study →, whileἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → you are stillεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → way to court. Otherwiseμή‿mē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study →, he may hand you overπαραδῷparadō — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgeκριτῇkritē — A judge; one who renders judgment or verdictG2923 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judge may hand you over to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → officerὑπηρέτῃhypēretē — an attendant or assistant; a subordinate ministerG5257 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you may be thrownβληθήσῃblēthēsē — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακὴνphylakēn — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →. 26Trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, you will not get outἐξέλθῃςexelthēs — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → you have paidἀποδῷςapodōs — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lastἔσχατονeschaton — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study → pennyκοδράντηνkodrantēn — Smallest Roman copper coin; a farthingG2835 — Full Word Study →. 27You have heardἨκούσατεĒkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it was saidἐρρέθηerrethē — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →, ‘Do not commit adulteryμοιχεύσειςmoicheuseis — to commit adultery; to be unfaithful in marriageG3431 — Full Word Study →.’ 28Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → anyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → who looks atβλέπωνblepōn — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → a womanγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → lust afterἐπιθυμῆσαιepithymēsai — To desire strongly; to crave or long forG1937 — Full Word Study → herαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → has already committed adultery withἐμοίχευσενemoicheusen — to commit adultery; to be unfaithful in marriageG3431 — Full Word Study → herαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίᾳkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →. 29Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → rightδεξιὸςdexios — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → eyeὀφθαλμόςophthalmos — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → causes you to sinσκανδαλίζειskandalizei — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study →, gouge it outἔξελεexele — To extract, rescue, or deliver from dangerG1807 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → throw it awayἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study →. It is betterσυμφέρειsympherei — to be profitable, expedient, or beneficialG4851 — Full Word Study → for youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → loseἀπόληταιapolētai — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → part of your bodyμελῶνmelōn — bodily member; part of a wholeG3196 — Full Word Study → than for yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wholeὅλονholon — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμάsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → to be thrownβληθῇblēthē — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hellγέεννανgeennan — Gehenna; the final place of judgment and punishmentG1067 — Full Word Study →. 30Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → rightδεξιάdexia — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → handχεὶρcheir — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → causes you to sinσκανδαλίζειskandalizei — to cause to stumble or fall awayG4624 — Full Word Study →, cut it offἔκκοψονekkopson — to cut down or hinder; to prevent from advancingG1581 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → throw it awayἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study →. It is betterσυμφέρειsympherei — to be profitable, expedient, or beneficialG4851 — Full Word Study → for youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → loseἀπόληταιapolētai — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → part of your bodyμελῶνmelōn — bodily member; part of a wholeG3196 — Full Word Study → than for yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wholeὅλονholon — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμάsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → to departἀπέλθῃapelthē — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hellγέεννανgeennan — Gehenna; the final place of judgment and punishmentG1067 — Full Word Study →. 31It has also been saidἘρρέθηErrethē — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →, ‘WhoeverὋςHos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → divorcesἀπολύσῃapolysē — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → must giveδότωdotō — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a certificate of divorceἀποστάσιονapostasion — a written certificate of divorceG647 — Full Word Study →.’ 32Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → anyoneπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → who divorcesἀπολύωνapolyōn — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wifeγυναῖκαgynaika — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, exceptπαρεκτὸςparektos — except, apart from, outside ofG3924 — Full Word Study → forλόγουlogou — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → sexual immoralityπορνείαςporneias — sexual immorality or fornicationG4202 — Full Word Study →, bringsποιεῖpoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → adulteryμοιχευθῆναιmoicheuthēnai — to commit adultery; to be unfaithful in marriageG3431 — Full Word Study → upon herαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → marriesγαμήσῃgamēsē — to marry; to take a wifeG1060 — Full Word Study → a divorced womanἀπολελυμένηνapolelymenēn — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → commits adulteryμοιχᾶταιmoichatai — to commit adultery; to violate the marriage covenantG3429 — Full Word Study →. 33AgainΠάλινPalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, you have heardἠκούσατεēkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it was saidἐρρέθηerrethē — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ancientsἀρχαίοιςarchaiois — ancient, of old timeG744 — Full Word Study →, ‘Do not break your oathἐπιορκήσειςepiorkēseis — To break or violate an oath; to swear falselyG1964 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → fulfillἀποδώσειςapodōseis — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → vowsὅρκουςhorkous — A solemn binding oath or vow before GodG3727 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →.’ 34Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to swearὀμόσαιomosai — to swear an oath; to vow solemnlyG3660 — Full Word Study → at allὅλωςholōs — at all, entirely, wholly, completelyG3654 — Full Word Study →: either byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῷouranō — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → throneθρόνοςthronos — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study →; 35or byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῇgē — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → His footstoolὑποπόδιόνhypopodion — A platform or stool for the feetG5286 — Full Word Study →; or byεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the city of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάλουmegalou — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → KingΒασιλέωςBasileōs — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →. 36Norμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → should you swearὀμόσῃςomosēs — to swear an oath; to vow solemnlyG3660 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → headκεφαλῇkephalē — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study →, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you cannotδύνασαιdynasai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → makeποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a singleμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → hairτρίχαtricha — hair, individual strands or the whole of hairG2359 — Full Word Study → whiteλευκὴνleukēn — white; bright; pureG3022 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → blackμέλαινανmelainan — black, dark in colorG3189 — Full Word Study →. 37Simplyδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → letἔστωestō — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →YesΝαὶNai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘NoΟὔOu — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →,’ ‘No.’ Anythingτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → moreπερισσὸνperisson — excessive, abundant, beyond measureG4053 — Full Word Study → comesἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evil one. 38You have heardἨκούσατεĒkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it was saidἐρρέθηerrethē — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →, ‘EyeὈφθαλμὸνOphthalmon — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → forἀντὶanti — in place of, instead of, for the sake ofG473 — Full Word Study → eyeὀφθαλμοῦophthalmou — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → toothὀδόνταodonta — tooth; physical or metaphorical expression of powerG3599 — Full Word Study → forἀντὶanti — in place of, instead of, for the sake ofG473 — Full Word Study → toothὀδόντοςodontos — tooth; physical or metaphorical expression of powerG3599 — Full Word Study →.’ 39Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to resistἀντιστῆναιantistēnai — to resist, oppose, or stand againstG436 — Full Word Study → anτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evil person. If someone slapsῥαπίζειrhapizei — To strike with the palm of the hand; to slap or buffetG4474 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → rightδεξιὰνdexian — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → cheekσιαγόναsiagona — cheek, side of the faceG4600 — Full Word Study →, turnστρέψονstrepson — to turn, convert, change directionG4762 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἄλληνallēn — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →; 40if someoneτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wantsθέλοντίthelonti — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to sueκριθῆναιkrithēnai — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → takeλαβεῖνlabein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → tunicχιτῶνάchitōna — tunic; inner garment worn under outer cloakG5509 — Full Word Study →, let him haveἄφεςaphes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → your cloakἱμάτιονhimation — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →; 41andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → if someoneὅστιςhostis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → forces you to goἀγγαρεύσειangareusei — to compel or force someone to serveG29 — Full Word Study → oneἕνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → mileμίλιονmilion — A Roman unit of distance; a mileG3400 — Full Word Study →, goὕπαγεhypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → two miles. 42Giveδόςdos — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → to the one who asksαἰτοῦντίaitounti — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → do not turn away fromἀποστραφῇςapostraphēs — to turn away, avert, rejectG654 — Full Word Study → the one who wantsθέλονταthelonta — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to borrowδανίσασθαιdanisasthai — to lend money; to borrowG1155 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 43You have heardἨκούσατεĒkousate — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it was saidἐρρέθηerrethē — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →, ‘LoveἈγαπήσειςAgapēseis — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → neighborπλησίονplēsion — near, neighboring; one's neighborG4139 — Full Word Study →andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →Hateμισήσειςmisēseis — to hate, to regard with hostility or disdainG3404 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → enemyἐχθρόνechthron — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study →.’ 44Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, loveἀγαπᾶτεagapate — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → enemiesἐχθροὺςechthrous — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prayπροσεύχεσθεproseuchesthe — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → those whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → persecuteδιωκόντωνdiōkontōn — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, 45thatὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → you may beγένησθεgenēsthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρὸςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. He causesἀνατέλλειanatellei — to rise, spring up, dawnG393 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sun to rise onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the evil andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the good, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sends rainβρέχειbrechei — to rain, send rain downG1026 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the righteous andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the unrighteous. 46Ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you loveἀγαπήσητεagapēsēte — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → thoseτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who loveἀγαπῶνταςagapōntas — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, whatτίναtina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → rewardμισθὸνmisthon — Wages, reward, or payment for laborG3408 — Full Word Study → will you getἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →? Do notοὐχὶouchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tax collectorsτελῶναιtelōnai — tax collector; publicanG5057 — Full Word Study → doποιοῦσινpoiousin — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sameαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? 47Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you greetἀσπάσησθεaspasēsthe — to greet, embrace, or pay respects to someoneG782 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you doingποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → more than othersπερισσὸνperisson — excessive, abundant, beyond measureG4053 — Full Word Study →? Do notοὐχὶouchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἐθνικοὶethnikoi — gentile-like, heathen, paganG1482 — Full Word Study → doποιοῦσινpoiousin — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sameαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? 48BeἜσεσθεEsesthe — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → perfectτέλειοιteleioi — Complete, mature, fully developedG5046 — Full Word Study →, thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heavenlyοὐράνιοςouranios — heavenly, of or from heavenG3770 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → perfectτέλειόςteleios — Complete, mature, fully developedG5046 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 5
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Matthew 5 contains the opening section of Jesus' most famous sermon, the Sermon on the Mount. Here, Jesus establishes the character and values of His kingdom through the Beatitudes, then systematically deepens God's Law by addressing not merely outward actions but the inward attitudes of the heart. This chapter reveals that genuine discipleship requires a righteousness far exceeding mere external compliance—one that transforms us from the inside out and calls us to love and holiness that reflect our Father in heaven.

Verses 1-2: The Setting

Jesus sees the crowds and withdraws to a mountain, where His disciples gather close to hear Him teach. This deliberate positioning echoes Old Testament scenes of divine instruction (think of Moses receiving the Law on Mount Sinai). The phrase "he opened his mouth, and taught them" signals the gravity and formal solemnity of what follows. Jesus positions Himself as a teacher of ultimate authority, and His disciples—along with the crowd—are privileged to receive direct instruction.

Verses 3-10: The Beatitudes (Part 1)

The Beatitudes are declarations of blessing upon those who embody certain spiritual qualities. "Blessed are the poor in spirit" (v. 3) means those who recognize their spiritual bankruptcy apart from God—their desperate need for Him. These inherit the kingdom of heaven, the first and last of the beatitude promises. "Those that mourn" (v. 4) likely refers to those who grieve over sin—their own and the world's brokenness—and will receive God's comfort. The meek (v. 5) are the humble and gentle, who will inherit the earth, inheriting God's promises. Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness (v. 6) pursue holiness with passionate intensity and will be satisfied. The merciful (v. 7) receive mercy in return. The pure in heart (v. 8) will see God—a promise of intimate relationship with Him. Peacemakers (v. 9) are called God's children because they reflect His reconciling nature. Finally, the persecuted (v. 10) inherit the kingdom.

Application: These beatitudes reverse worldly values. True blessing comes not from wealth, power, or comfort, but from spiritual humility, moral seriousness, and living counter-culturally for Christ.

Verses 11-12: Persecution and Rejoicing

Jesus directly addresses His disciples, promising that when they are reviled and falsely accused for His sake, they should rejoice. Their suffering aligns them with the prophets of old and assures them of a great reward in heaven. This is not masochism but kingdom perspective—suffering for Christ's name is an honor and evidence of genuine discipleship.

Verses 13-16: Salt and Light

Disciples are salt (preservative and flavor) and light (revelation and guidance) in a decaying world. Salt that loses its saltiness is worthless; similarly, believers who compromise their witness are useless to God's kingdom. Light hidden is light wasted. Our good works, visible before others, should point them to glorify our Father in heaven—not to exalt ourselves.

Verses 17-20: The Law's Fulfillment

Jesus clarifies that He has not come to abolish the Law or Prophets but to fulfill them (v. 17). Every detail matters; not a jot or tittle shall pass away until all is fulfilled (v. 18). Those who break and teach others to break even the least commandment will be called least in the kingdom, while those who do and teach them will be called great (v. 19). Verse 20 is critical: our righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees—not merely external obedience, but transformed hearts.

Verses 21-48: The Six Antitheses

Jesus presents six cases where He deepens the Law's meaning: murder (vv. 21-26) is rooted in anger; adultery (vv. 27-30) begins in lustful thought; divorce (vv. 31-32) violates God's intent; oaths (vv. 33-37) should give way to truthfulness; retaliation (vv. 38-42) should yield to generosity; hatred of enemies (vv. 43-48) must transform into love. Each teaching exposes the heart's condition and calls disciples to radical obedience and Christlike character.

Application for Today

Matthew 5 challenges modern believers to examine not just our behavior but our hearts. Are we pursuing inward transformation, or merely outward conformity? Does our faith produce genuine love for enemies, radical generosity, and humble submission to God's kingdom? Jesus calls us to a righteousness that transcends rule-keeping—one rooted in love for God and neighbor, reflecting the character of our perfect Father in heaven.

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