Note: Words are shown in their original Greek order, which differs from English translations. This reflects the emphasis and structure of Scripture as originally written. Click any word to see its full lexicon entry.
1 “Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
Προσέχετε δὲ τὴν δικαιοσύνην ὑμῶν μὴ ποιεῖν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων πρὸς τὸ θεαθῆναι αὐτοῖς εἰ δὲ μή γε μισθὸν οὐκ ἔχετε παρὰ τῷ πατρὶ ὑμῶν τῷ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing do beware G4337 Προσέχετε προσέχω proséchō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F righteousness G1343 δικαιοσύνην δικαιοσύνη dikaiosýnē N-Acc-Sg-F of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega [you are] to do G4160 ποιεῖν ποιέω poiéō V-Pres-Act before G1715 ἔμπροσθεν émprosthen Prep the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M men G444 ἀνθρώπων ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Gen-Pl-M in order G4314 πρὸς πρός prós Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N to be seen G2300 θεαθῆναι θεάομαι theáomai V-Aor-Pass by them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M lest G1487 εἰ ei Conj then G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj except G3361 μή mḗ Nega indeed G1065 γε γέ gé Nega reward G3408 μισθὸν μισθός misthós N-Acc-Sg-M not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega have you G2192 ἔχετε ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-2P with G3844 παρὰ παρά pará Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M Father G3962 πατρὶ πατήρ patḗr N-Dat-Sg-M of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P who [is] G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M air G3772 οὐρανοῖς οὐρανός ouranós N-Dat-Pl-M
2 So when you give to the needy, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Ὅταν οὖν ποιῇς ἐλεημοσύνην μὴ σαλπίσῃς ἔμπροσθέν σου ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταὶ ποιοῦσιν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ ἐν ταῖς ῥύμαις ὅπως δοξασθῶσιν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ἀπέχουσιν τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing When G3752 Ὅταν ὅταν hótan Conj therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj you may do G4160 ποιῇς ποιέω poiéō V-Pres-Act-Sub-Sg-2P acts of charity G1654 ἐλεημοσύνην ἐλεημοσύνη eleēmosýnē N-Acc-Sg-F not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega may sound a trumpet G4537 σαλπίσῃς σαλπίζω salpízō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Sg-2P before G1715 ἔμπροσθέν ἔμπροσθεν émprosthen Prep you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P as G5618 ὥσπερ hṓsper Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M hypocrites G5273 ὑποκριταὶ ὑποκριτής hypokritḗs N-Nom-Pl-M do G4160 ποιοῦσιν ποιέω poiéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 ταῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-F synagogues G4864 συναγωγαῖς συναγωγή synagōgḗ N-Dat-Pl-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 ταῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-F streets G4505 ῥύμαις ῥύμη rhýmē N-Dat-Pl-F so that G3704 ὅπως hópōs Conj they may have glory G1392 δοξασθῶσιν δοξάζω doxázō V-Aor-Pass-Sub-Pl-3P from G5259 ὑπὸ ὑπό hypó Prep the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-M men G444 ἀνθρώπων ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Gen-Pl-M Amen G281 ἀμὴν ἀμήν amḗn HEB I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P they have G568 ἀπέχουσιν ἀπέχω apéchō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M reward G3408 μισθὸν μισθός misthós N-Acc-Sg-M of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M
3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
σοῦ δὲ ποιοῦντος ἐλεημοσύνην μὴ γνώτω ἡ ἀριστερά σου τί ποιεῖ ἡ δεξιά σου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing You G4771 σοῦ σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj doing G4160 ποιοῦντος ποιέω poiéō V-Pres-Act-Gen-Sg-M charity G1654 ἐλεημοσύνην ἐλεημοσύνη eleēmosýnē N-Acc-Sg-F not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega should know G1097 γνώτω γινώσκω ginṓskō V-2nd-Act-Imp-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F left [hand] G710 ἀριστερά ἀριστερός aristerós Adj-Nom-Sg-F of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P what G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N is doing G4160 ποιεῖ ποιέω poiéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F right [hand] G1188 δεξιά δεξιός dexiós Adj-Nom-Sg-F of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P
4 so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
ὅπως ᾖ σου ἡ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ καὶ ὁ πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ ἀποδώσει σοι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing so that G3704 ὅπως hópōs Conj may be G1510 ᾖ εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Sub-Sg-3P your G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F giving G1654 ἐλεημοσύνη eleēmosýnē N-Nom-Sg-F in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N secret G2927 κρυπτῷ κρυπτός kryptós Adj-Dat-Sg-N And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Father G3962 πατήρ patḗr N-Nom-Sg-M of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P the [One] G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M seeing G991 βλέπων βλέπω blépō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N secret G2927 κρυπτῷ κρυπτός kryptós Adj-Dat-Sg-N will reward G591 ἀποδώσει ἀποδίδωμι apodídōmi V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P you G4771 σοι σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P
5 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Καὶ ὅταν προσεύχησθε οὐκ ἔσεσθε ὡς οἱ ὑποκριταί ὅτι φιλοῦσιν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ ἐν ταῖς γωνίαις τῶν πλατειῶν ἑστῶτες προσεύχεσθαι ὅπως φανῶσιν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ἀπέχουσιν τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj when G3752 ὅταν hótan Conj you [pl.] may pray G4336 προσεύχησθε προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-Pres-Mid-Sub-Pl-2P not G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou Nega you [pl.] will be G1510 ἔσεσθε εἰμί eimí V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Pl-2P like G5613 ὡς hōs Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M hypocrites G5273 ὑποκριταί ὑποκριτής hypokritḗs N-Nom-Pl-M for G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj they love [to be] G5368 φιλοῦσιν φιλέω philéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 ταῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-F synagogues G4864 συναγωγαῖς συναγωγή synagōgḗ N-Dat-Pl-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj on G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 ταῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-F corners G1137 γωνίαις γωνία gōnía N-Dat-Pl-F of the G3588 τῶν ὁ ho Art-Gen-Pl-F streets G4116 πλατειῶν πλατύς platýs Adj-Gen-Pl-F having stood G2476 ἑστῶτες ἵστημι hístēmi V-Perf-Act-Nom-Pl-M to pray G4336 προσεύχεσθαι προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-Pres-Mid so that G3704 ὅπως hópōs Conj they may be seen G5316 φανῶσιν φαίνω phaínō V-2nd-Pass-Sub-Pl-3P the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M by men G444 ἀνθρώποις ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Dat-Pl-M Amen G281 ἀμὴν ἀμήν amḗn HEB I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P they have G568 ἀπέχουσιν ἀπέχω apéchō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M reward G3408 μισθὸν μισθός misthós N-Acc-Sg-M of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M
6 But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
σὺ δὲ ὅταν προσεύχῃ εἴσελθε εἰς τὸ ταμεῖόν σου καὶ κλείσας τὴν θύραν σου πρόσευξαι τῷ πατρί σου τῷ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ καὶ ὁ πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ ἀποδώσει σοι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing You yourself G4771 σὺ σύ sý Pers-Nom-Sg-2P however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj when G3752 ὅταν hótan Conj you may pray G4336 προσεύχῃ προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-Pres-Mid-Sub-Sg-2P do enter G1525 εἴσελθε εἰσέρχομαι eisérchomai V-2nd-Act-Imp-Sg-2P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N room G5009 ταμεῖόν ταμεῖον tameîon N-Acc-Sg-N of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj having shut G2808 κλείσας κλείω kleíō V-Aor-Act-Nom-Sg-M the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F door G2374 θύραν θύρα thýra N-Acc-Sg-F of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P do pray G4336 πρόσευξαι προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-Aor-Mid-Imp-Sg-2P to the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M Father G3962 πατρί πατήρ patḗr N-Dat-Sg-M of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N secret G2927 κρυπτῷ κρυπτός kryptós Adj-Dat-Sg-N And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Father G3962 πατήρ patḗr N-Nom-Sg-M of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P the [One] G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M seeing G991 βλέπων βλέπω blépō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N secret G2927 κρυπτῷ κρυπτός kryptós Adj-Dat-Sg-N will reward G591 ἀποδώσει ἀποδίδωμι apodídōmi V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P you G4771 σοι σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P
7 And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.
Προσευχόμενοι δὲ μὴ βατταλογήσητε ὥσπερ οἱ ἐθνικοί δοκοῦσιν γὰρ ὅτι ἐν τῇ πολυλογίᾳ αὐτῶν εἰσακουσθήσονται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Praying G4336 Προσευχόμενοι προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-Pres-Mid-Nom-Pl-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega may use vain repetitions G945 βατταλογήσητε βαττολογέω battologéō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Pl-2P like G5618 ὥσπερ hṓsper Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M pagans G1482 ἐθνικοί ἐθνικός ethnikós Adj-Nom-Pl-M they think G1380 δοκοῦσιν δοκέω dokéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F many words G4180 πολυλογίᾳ πολυλογία polylogía N-Dat-Sg-F of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M they will be heard G1522 εἰσακουσθήσονται εἰσακούω eisakoúō V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Pl-3P
8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
μὴ οὖν ὁμοιωθῆτε αὐτοῖς οἶδεν γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὧν χρείαν ἔχετε πρὸ τοῦ ὑμᾶς αἰτῆσαι αὐτόν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj may be like G3666 ὁμοιωθῆτε ὁμοιόω homoióō V-Aor-Pass-Sub-Pl-2P to them G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós Pers-Dat-Pl-M has known G1492 οἶδεν εἴδω eídō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Father G3962 πατὴρ πατήρ patḗr N-Nom-Sg-M of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P of what things G3739 ὧν ὅς hós Rela-Gen-Pl-N need G5532 χρείαν χρεία chreía N-Acc-Sg-F you have G2192 ἔχετε ἔχω échō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-2P before G4253 πρὸ πρό pró Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N your G4771 ὑμᾶς σύ sý Pers-Acc-Pl-2P asking G154 αἰτῆσαι αἰτέω aitéō V-Aor-Act her G846 αὐτόν αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Sg-M
9 So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
Οὕτως οὖν προσεύχεσθε ὑμεῖς Πάτερ ἡμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς ἁγιασθήτω τὸ ὄνομά σου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Thus G3779 Οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj do pray G4336 προσεύχεσθε προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-Pres-Mid-Imp-Pl-2P you yourselves: G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P Father G3962 Πάτερ πατήρ patḗr N-Voc-Sg-M of us G1473 ἡμῶν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Pl-1P you who [are] G3588 ὁ ho Art-Voc-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M heavens G3772 οὐρανοῖς οὐρανός ouranós N-Dat-Pl-M should be hallowed G37 ἁγιασθήτω ἁγιάζω hagiázō V-Aor-Pass-Imp-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N name G3686 ὄνομά ὄνομα ónoma N-Nom-Sg-N of You G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P
10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
ἐλθέτω ἡ βασιλεία σου γενηθήτω τὸ θέλημά σου ὡς ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing should come G2064 ἐλθέτω ἔρχομαι érchomai V-2nd-Act-Imp-Sg-3P the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλεία basileía N-Nom-Sg-F of You G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P should be [done] G1096 γενηθήτω γίνομαι gínomai V-Aor-Pass-Imp-Sg-3P the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N will G2307 θέλημά θέλημα thélēma N-Nom-Sg-N of You G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj in G1722 ἐν en Prep heaven G3772 οὐρανῷ οὐρανός ouranós N-Dat-Sg-M [so] also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj upon G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep earth G1093 γῆς γῆ gē N-Gen-Sg-F
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον δὸς ἡμῖν σήμερον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing The G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M bread G740 ἄρτον ἄρτος ártos N-Acc-Sg-M of us G1473 ἡμῶν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Pl-1P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M daily G1967 ἐπιούσιον ἐπιούσιος epioúsios Adj-Acc-Sg-M do grant G1325 δὸς δίδωμι dídōmi V-2nd-Act-Imp-Sg-2P us G1473 ἡμῖν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Pl-1P today G4594 σήμερον sḗmeron Adv
12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
καὶ ἄφες ἡμῖν τὰ ὀφειλήματα ἡμῶν ὡς καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφήκαμεν τοῖς ὀφειλέταις ἡμῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj do forgive G863 ἄφες ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-2nd-Act-Imp-Sg-2P us G1473 ἡμῖν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Dat-Pl-1P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N debts G3783 ὀφειλήματα ὀφείλημα opheílēma N-Acc-Pl-N of us G1473 ἡμῶν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Pl-1P as G5613 ὡς hōs Conj also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj we ourselves G1473 ἡμεῖς ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Nom-Pl-1P forgive G863 ἀφήκαμεν ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-Aor-Act-Ind-Pl-1P the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M debtors G3781 ὀφειλέταις ὀφειλέτης opheilétēs N-Dat-Pl-M of us G1473 ἡμῶν ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Gen-Pl-1P
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega may you lead G1533 εἰσενέγκῃς εἰσφέρω eisphérō V-2nd-Act-Sub-Sg-2P us G1473 ἡμᾶς ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Pl-1P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep temptation G3986 πειρασμόν πειρασμός peirasmós N-Acc-Sg-M but G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá Conj do deliver G4506 ῥῦσαι ῥύομαι rhýomai V-Aor-Mid-Imp-Sg-2P us G1473 ἡμᾶς ἐγώ egṓ Pers-Acc-Pl-1P from G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó Prep the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N evil’ G4190 πονηροῦ πονηρός ponērós Adj-Gen-Sg-N
14 For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Ἐὰν γὰρ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν ἀφήσει καὶ ὑμῖν ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing If G1437 Ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj you shall forgive G863 ἀφῆτε ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-2nd-Act-Sub-Pl-2P the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M men G444 ἀνθρώποις ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Dat-Pl-M the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N trespasses G3900 παραπτώματα παράπτωμα paráptōma N-Acc-Pl-N of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M will forgive G863 ἀφήσει ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Father G3962 πατὴρ πατήρ patḗr N-Nom-Sg-M of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Heavenly G3770 οὐράνιος ouránios Adj-Nom-Sg-M
15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.
ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις οὐδὲ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ἀφήσει τὰ παραπτώματα ὑμῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing only G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj unless G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega you shall forgive G863 ἀφῆτε ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-2nd-Act-Sub-Pl-2P the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M men G444 ἀνθρώποις ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Dat-Pl-M neither G3761 οὐδὲ οὐδέ oudé Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Father G3962 πατὴρ πατήρ patḗr N-Nom-Sg-M of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P will forgive G863 ἀφήσει ἀφίημι aphíēmi V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N trespasses G3900 παραπτώματα παράπτωμα paráptōma N-Acc-Pl-N thou G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P
16 When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
Ὅταν δὲ νηστεύητε μὴ γίνεσθε ὡς οἱ ὑποκριταὶ σκυθρωποί ἀφανίζουσιν γὰρ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν ὅπως φανῶσιν τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύοντες ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ἀπέχουσιν τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Whenever G3752 Ὅταν ὅταν hótan Conj now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj you may fast G3522 νηστεύητε νηστεύω nēsteúō V-Pres-Act-Sub-Pl-2P not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega do be G1096 γίνεσθε γίνομαι gínomai V-Pres-Mid-Imp-Pl-2P like G5613 ὡς hōs Conj the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-M hypocrites G5273 ὑποκριταὶ ὑποκριτής hypokritḗs N-Nom-Pl-M gloomy G4659 σκυθρωποί σκυθρωπός skythrōpós Adj-Nom-Pl-M they disfigure G853 ἀφανίζουσιν ἀφανίζω aphanízō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N appearance G4383 πρόσωπα πρόσωπον prósōpon N-Acc-Pl-N of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M so that G3704 ὅπως hópōs Conj they may appear G5316 φανῶσιν φαίνω phaínō V-2nd-Pass-Sub-Pl-3P the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M to men G444 ἀνθρώποις ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Dat-Pl-M [as] fasting G3522 νηστεύοντες νηστεύω nēsteúō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M Amen G281 ἀμὴν ἀμήν amḗn HEB I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P they have G568 ἀπέχουσιν ἀπέχω apéchō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M reward G3408 μισθὸν μισθός misthós N-Acc-Sg-M of them G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-M
17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
σὺ δὲ νηστεύων ἄλειψαί σου τὴν κεφαλὴν καὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου νίψαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing You yourself G4771 σὺ σύ sý Pers-Nom-Sg-2P however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj fasting G3522 νηστεύων νηστεύω nēsteúō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M do anoint yourself G218 ἄλειψαί ἀλείφω aleíphō V-Aor-Mid-Imp-Sg-2P your G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F head G2776 κεφαλὴν κεφαλή kephalḗ N-Acc-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-N face G4383 πρόσωπόν πρόσωπον prósōpon N-Acc-Sg-N of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P do wash, yourself G3538 νίψαι νίπτω níptō V-Aor-Mid-Imp-Sg-2P
18 so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
ὅπως μὴ φανῇς τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύων ἀλλὰ τῷ πατρί σου τῷ ἐν τῷ κρυφαίῳ καὶ ὁ πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυφαίῳ ἀποδώσει σοι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing so that G3704 ὅπως hópōs Conj not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega may you appear G5316 φανῇς φαίνω phaínō V-2nd-Pass-Sub-Sg-2P the G3588 τοῖς ὁ ho Art-Dat-Pl-M to men G444 ἀνθρώποις ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-Dat-Pl-M [as] fasting G3522 νηστεύων νηστεύω nēsteúō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M but G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá Conj the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M to Father G3962 πατρί πατήρ patḗr N-Dat-Sg-M of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P the [One] G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N secret G6058 κρυφαίῳ Adj-Dat-Sg-N and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Father G3962 πατήρ patḗr N-Nom-Sg-M of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P the [One] G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M seeing G991 βλέπων βλέπω blépō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N secret G6058 κρυφαίῳ Adj-Dat-Sg-N will reward G591 ἀποδώσει ἀποδίδωμι apodídōmi V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P you G4771 σοι σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P
19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
Μὴ θησαυρίζετε ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ὅπου σὴς καὶ βρῶσις ἀφανίζει καὶ ὅπου κλέπται διορύσσουσιν καὶ κλέπτουσιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Not G3361 Μὴ μή mḗ Nega do store up G2343 θησαυρίζετε θησαυρίζω thēsaurízō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P for yourselves G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P treasures G2344 θησαυροὺς θησαυρός thēsaurós N-Acc-Pl-M upon G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F earth G1093 γῆς γῆ gē N-Gen-Sg-F where G3699 ὅπου hópou Adv moth G4597 σὴς σής sḗs N-Nom-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj rust G1035 βρῶσις brōsis N-Nom-Sg-F destroy G853 ἀφανίζει ἀφανίζω aphanízō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj where G3699 ὅπου hópou Adv thieves G2812 κλέπται κλέπτης kléptēs N-Nom-Pl-M break in G1358 διορύσσουσιν διορύσσω diorýssō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj steal G2813 κλέπτουσιν κλέπτω kléptō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P
20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
θησαυρίζετε δὲ ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐν οὐρανῷ ὅπου οὔτε σὴς οὔτε βρῶσις ἀφανίζει καὶ ὅπου κλέπται οὐ διορύσσουσιν οὐδὲ κλέπτουσιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing do store up G2343 θησαυρίζετε θησαυρίζω thēsaurízō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj for yourselves G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P treasures G2344 θησαυροὺς θησαυρός thēsaurós N-Acc-Pl-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep heaven G3772 οὐρανῷ οὐρανός ouranós N-Dat-Sg-M where G3699 ὅπου hópou Adv neither G3777 οὔτε oúte Conj moth G4597 σὴς σής sḗs N-Nom-Sg-M nor G3777 οὔτε oúte Conj rust G1035 βρῶσις brōsis N-Nom-Sg-F destroy G853 ἀφανίζει ἀφανίζω aphanízō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj where G3699 ὅπου hópou Adv thieves G2812 κλέπται κλέπτης kléptēs N-Nom-Pl-M not G3756 οὐ ou Nega do break in G1358 διορύσσουσιν διορύσσω diorýssō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P nor G3761 οὐδὲ οὐδέ oudé Conj steal G2813 κλέπτουσιν κλέπτω kléptō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P
21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
ὅπου γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρός σου ἐκεῖ ἔσται καὶ ἡ καρδία σου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Where G3699 ὅπου hópou Conj for G1063 γάρ gár Conj is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M treasure G2344 θησαυρός thēsaurós N-Nom-Sg-M of you [one] G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P there G1563 ἐκεῖ ekeî Adv will be G1510 ἔσται εἰμί eimí V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P also G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F heart G2588 καρδία kardía N-Nom-Sg-F thou G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P
22 The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.
Ὁ λύχνος τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν ὁ ὀφθαλμός ἐὰν οὖν ᾖ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινὸν ἔσται
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing The G3588 Ὁ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M lamp G3088 λύχνος lýchnos N-Nom-Sg-M of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N body G4983 σώματός σῶμα sōma N-Gen-Sg-N is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M eye G3788 ὀφθαλμός ophthalmós N-Nom-Sg-M If G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj shall be G1510 ᾖ εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Sub-Sg-3P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M eye G3788 ὀφθαλμός ophthalmós N-Nom-Sg-M of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P clear G573 ἁπλοῦς haploûs Adj-Nom-Sg-M [the] whole G3650 ὅλον ὅλος hólos Adj-Nom-Sg-N the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N body G4983 σῶμά σῶμα sōma N-Nom-Sg-N of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P full of light G5460 φωτεινὸν φωτεινός phōteinós Adj-Nom-Sg-N will be G1510 ἔσται εἰμί eimí V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P
23 But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
ἐὰν δὲ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου πονηρὸς ᾖ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου σκοτεινὸν ἔσται εἰ οὖν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἐν σοὶ σκότος ἐστίν τὸ σκότος πόσον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing If G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán Conj however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M eye G3788 ὀφθαλμός ophthalmós N-Nom-Sg-M of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P evil G4190 πονηρὸς πονηρός ponērós Adj-Nom-Sg-M shall be G1510 ᾖ εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Sub-Sg-3P all G3650 ὅλον ὅλος hólos Adj-Nom-Sg-N the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N body G4983 σῶμά σῶμα sōma N-Nom-Sg-N of you G4771 σου σύ sý Pers-Gen-Sg-2P full of darkness G4652 σκοτεινὸν σκοτεινός skoteinós Adj-Nom-Sg-N will be G1510 ἔσται εἰμί eimí V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P If G1487 εἰ ei Conj then G3767 οὖν oûn Conj the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N light G5457 φῶς phōs N-Nom-Sg-N that [is] G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N within G1722 ἐν en Prep you G4771 σοὶ σύ sý Pers-Dat-Sg-2P darkness G4655 σκότος skótos N-Nom-Sg-N is G1510 ἐστίν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P that G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N darkness G4655 σκότος skótos N-Nom-Sg-N how great (long G4214 πόσον πόσος pósos Corr-Nom-Sg-N
24 No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Οὐδεὶς δύναται δυσὶ κυρίοις δουλεύειν ἢ γὰρ τὸν ἕνα μισήσει καὶ τὸν ἕτερον ἀγαπήσει ἢ ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει οὐ δύνασθε θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμωνᾷ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing No [one] G3762 Οὐδεὶς οὐδείς oudeís Adj-Nom-Sg-M is able G1410 δύναται δύναμαι dýnamai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P two G1417 δυσὶ δύο dýo Adj-Dat-Pl-M masters G2962 κυρίοις κύριος kýrios N-Dat-Pl-M to serve G1398 δουλεύειν δουλεύω douleúō V-Pres-Act either G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M one G1520 ἕνα εἷς heîs Adj-Acc-Sg-M he will hate G3404 μισήσει μισέω miséō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M other G2087 ἕτερον ἕτερος héteros Adj-Acc-Sg-M he will love G25 ἀγαπήσει ἀγαπάω agapáō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj to [the] one G1520 ἑνὸς εἷς heîs Adj-Gen-Sg-M he will be devoted G472 ἀνθέξεται ἀντέχομαι antéchomai V-Fut-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M other G2087 ἑτέρου ἕτερος héteros Adj-Gen-Sg-M he will despise G2706 καταφρονήσει καταφρονέω kataphronéō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P Not G3756 οὐ ou Nega you are able G1410 δύνασθε δύναμαι dýnamai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Pl-2P God G2316 θεῷ θεός theós N-Dat-Sg-M to serve G1398 δουλεύειν δουλεύω douleúō V-Pres-Act and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj mammon G3126 μαμωνᾷ μαμμωνᾶς mammōnâs N-Dat-Sg-M
25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
Διὰ τοῦτο λέγω ὑμῖν μὴ μεριμνᾶτε τῇ ψυχῇ ὑμῶν τί φάγητε ἢ τί πίητε μηδὲ τῷ σώματι ὑμῶν τί ἐνδύσησθε οὐχὶ ἡ ψυχὴ πλεῖόν ἐστιν τῆς τροφῆς καὶ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ἐνδύματος
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Because of G1223 Διὰ διά diá Prep this G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Sg-N I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P not G3361 μὴ μή mḗ Nega do be anxious about G3309 μεριμνᾶτε μεριμνάω merimnáō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F life G5590 ψυχῇ ψυχή psychḗ N-Dat-Sg-F of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P what G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N you may eat G5315 φάγητε φάγω phágō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Pl-2P or G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ Conj what G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N you may drink G4095 πίητε πίνω pínō V-2nd-Act-Sub-Pl-2P nor G3366 μηδὲ μηδέ mēdé Conj about the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-N body G4983 σώματι σῶμα sōma N-Dat-Sg-N of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P what G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N you may put on G1746 ἐνδύσησθε ἐνδύω endýō V-Aor-Mid-Sub-Pl-2P Surely G3780 οὐχὶ οὐχί ouchí Nega the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F life G5590 ψυχὴ ψυχή psychḗ N-Nom-Sg-F more G4119 πλεῖόν πλείων pleíōn Adj-Nom-Sg-N is G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-F [than] food G5160 τροφῆς τροφή trophḗ N-Gen-Sg-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-N body G4983 σῶμα sōma N-Nom-Sg-N the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-N [than] clothing? G1742 ἐνδύματος ἔνδυμα éndyma N-Gen-Sg-N
26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
ἐμβλέψατε εἰς τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ὅτι οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν οὐδὲ συνάγουσιν εἰς ἀποθήκας καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος τρέφει αὐτά οὐχ ὑμεῖς μᾶλλον διαφέρετε αὐτῶν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing do look G1689 ἐμβλέψατε ἐμβλέπω emblépō V-Aor-Act-Imp-Pl-2P at G1519 εἰς eis Prep the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N birds G4071 πετεινὰ πετεινόν peteinón Adj-Acc-Pl-N of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M air G3772 οὐρανοῦ οὐρανός ouranós N-Gen-Sg-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj not G3756 οὐ ou Nega they sow G4687 σπείρουσιν σπείρω speírō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P nor G3761 οὐδὲ οὐδέ oudé Conj do they reap G2325 θερίζουσιν θερίζω therízō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P nor G3761 οὐδὲ οὐδέ oudé Conj do they gather G4863 συνάγουσιν συνάγω synágō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P into G1519 εἰς eis Prep barns — G596 ἀποθήκας ἀποθήκη apothḗkē N-Acc-Pl-F and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Father G3962 πατὴρ πατήρ patḗr N-Nom-Sg-M of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Heavenly G3770 οὐράνιος ouránios Adj-Nom-Sg-M feeds G5142 τρέφει τρέφω tréphō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P them G846 αὐτά αὐτός autós Pers-Acc-Pl-N Surely G3780 οὐχ οὐχί ouchí Nega you yourselves G4771 ὑμεῖς σύ sý Pers-Nom-Pl-2P much G3123 μᾶλλον mâllon Adv are more valuable G1308 διαφέρετε διαφέρω diaphérō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-2P than they? G846 αὐτῶν αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Pl-N
27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Who G5101 τίς tís Inte-Nom-Sg-M now G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj from G1537 ἐξ ἐκ ek Prep you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P being anxious G3309 μεριμνῶν μεριμνάω merimnáō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Sg-M is able G1410 δύναται δύναμαι dýnamai V-Pres-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P to add G4369 προσθεῖναι προστίθημι prostíthēmi V-2nd-Act to G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí Prep the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F lifespan G2244 ἡλικίαν ἡλικία hēlikía N-Acc-Sg-F of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M hour G4083 πῆχυν πῆχυς pēchys N-Acc-Sg-M one? G1520 ἕνα εἷς heîs Adj-Acc-Sg-M
28 And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.
Καὶ περὶ ἐνδύματος τί μεριμνᾶτε καταμάθετε τὰ κρίνα τοῦ ἀγροῦ πῶς αὐξάνουσιν οὐ κοπιῶσιν οὐδὲ νήθουσιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing And G2532 Καὶ καί kaí Conj about G4012 περὶ περί perí Prep clothing G1742 ἐνδύματος ἔνδυμα éndyma N-Gen-Sg-N why G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N are you anxious? G3309 μεριμνᾶτε μεριμνάω merimnáō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-2P do observe G2648 καταμάθετε καταμανθάνω katamanthánō V-2nd-Act-Imp-Pl-2P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Acc-Pl-N lilies G2918 κρίνα κρίνον krínon N-Acc-Pl-N of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M field G68 ἀγροῦ ἀγρός agrós N-Gen-Sg-M how G4459 πῶς pōs Adv they grow G837 αὐξάνουσιν αὐξάνω auxánō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P not G3756 οὐ ou Nega do they labor G2872 κοπιῶσιν κοπιάω kopiáō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P nor G3761 οὐδὲ οὐδέ oudé Conj do they spin G3514 νήθουσιν νήθω nḗthō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P
29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐδὲ Σολομὼν ἐν πάσῃ τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ περιεβάλετο ὡς ἓν τούτων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing I say G3004 λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-1P however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj not even G3761 οὐδὲ οὐδέ oudé Conj Solomon G4672 Σολομὼν Σολομών Solomṓn N-Nom-Sg-M in G1722 ἐν en Prep all G3956 πάσῃ πᾶς pâs Adj-Dat-Sg-F the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F glory G1391 δόξῃ δόξα dóxa N-Dat-Sg-F of him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M was adorned G4016 περιεβάλετο περιβάλλω peribállō V-2nd-Mid-Ind-Sg-3P like G5613 ὡς hōs Conj one G1520 ἓν εἷς heîs Adj-Nom-Sg-N of these G3778 τούτων οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Gen-Pl-N
30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
εἰ δὲ τὸν χόρτον τοῦ ἀγροῦ σήμερον ὄντα καὶ αὔριον εἰς κλίβανον βαλλόμενον ὁ θεὸς οὕτως ἀμφιέννυσιν οὐ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς ὀλιγόπιστοι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing If G1487 εἰ ei Conj however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-M grass G5528 χόρτον χόρτος chórtos N-Acc-Sg-M of the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M field G68 ἀγροῦ ἀγρός agrós N-Gen-Sg-M today G4594 σήμερον sḗmeron Adv being [here] G1510 ὄντα εἰμί eimí V-Pres-Act-Acc-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj tomorrow G839 αὔριον aúrion Adv into G1519 εἰς eis Prep [the] furnace G2823 κλίβανον κλίβανος klíbanos N-Acc-Sg-M being thrown G906 βαλλόμενον βάλλω bállō V-Pres-Pass-Acc-Sg-M the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M God G2316 θεὸς θεός theós N-Nom-Sg-M thus G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō Adv clothes G294 ἀμφιέννυσιν ἀμφιέννυμι amphiénnymi V-Pres-Act-Ind-Sg-3P surely G3756 οὐ ou Nega much G4183 πολλῷ πολύς polýs Adj-Dat-Sg-N more G3123 μᾶλλον mâllon Adv you G4771 ὑμᾶς σύ sý Pers-Acc-Pl-2P O [you] of little faith? G3640 ὀλιγόπιστοι ὀλιγόπιστος oligópistos Adj-Voc-Pl-M
31 Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
Μὴ οὖν μεριμνήσητε λέγοντες τί φάγωμεν ἤ τί πίωμεν ἤ τί περιβαλώμεθα
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Not G3361 Μὴ μή mḗ Nega therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj shall you be anxious G3309 μεριμνήσητε μεριμνάω merimnáō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Pl-2P saying G3004 λέγοντες λέγω légō V-Pres-Act-Nom-Pl-M What G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N shall we eat G5315 φάγωμεν φάγω phágō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Pl-1P Or G2228 ἤ ḗ Conj what G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N shall we drink G4095 πίωμεν πίνω pínō V-2nd-Act-Sub-Pl-1P Or G2228 ἤ ḗ Conj what G5101 τί τίς tís Inte-Acc-Sg-N shall we wear? G4016 περιβαλώμεθα περιβάλλω peribállō V-2nd-Mid-Sub-Pl-1P
32 For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
πάντα γὰρ ταῦτα τὰ ἔθνη ἐπιζητοῦσιν οἶδεν γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος ὅτι χρῄζετε τούτων ἁπάντων
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing All G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Acc-Pl-N for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj these things G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Acc-Pl-N the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Pl-N Gentiles G1484 ἔθνη ἔθνος éthnos N-Nom-Pl-N seek after G1934 ἐπιζητοῦσιν ἐπιζητέω epizētéō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-3P knows G1492 οἶδεν εἴδω eídō V-Perf-Act-Ind-Sg-3P for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Father G3962 πατὴρ πατήρ patḗr N-Nom-Sg-M of you G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý Pers-Gen-Pl-2P the G3588 ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-M Heavenly G3770 οὐράνιος ouránios Adj-Nom-Sg-M that G3754 ὅτι hóti Conj you need G5535 χρῄζετε χρῄζω chrḗizō V-Pres-Act-Ind-Pl-2P of them G3778 τούτων οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Gen-Pl-N all G537 ἁπάντων ἅπας hápas Adj-Gen-Pl-N
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
ζητεῖτε δὲ πρῶτον τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ καὶ ταῦτα πάντα προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing do seek G2212 ζητεῖτε ζητέω zētéō V-Pres-Act-Imp-Pl-2P however G1161 δὲ δέ dé Conj first G4413 πρῶτον πρῶτος prōtos Adj-Acc-Sg-N the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F kingdom G932 βασιλείαν βασιλεία basileía N-Acc-Sg-F the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho Art-Gen-Sg-M of God G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F righteousness G1343 δικαιοσύνην δικαιοσύνη dikaiosýnē N-Acc-Sg-F of Him G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-M and G2532 καὶ καί kaí Conj these things G3778 ταῦτα οὗτος hoûtos Demo-Nom-Pl-N all G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs Adj-Nom-Pl-N will be added G4369 προστεθήσεται προστίθημι prostíthēmi V-Fut-Pass-Ind-Sg-3P to you G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý Pers-Dat-Pl-2P
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
Μὴ οὖν μεριμνήσητε εἰς τὴν αὔριον ἡ γὰρ αὔριον μεριμνήσει ἑαυτῆς ἀρκετὸν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἡ κακία αὐτῆς
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing Not G3361 Μὴ μή mḗ Nega therefore G3767 οὖν oûn Conj shall you be anxious G3309 μεριμνήσητε μεριμνάω merimnáō V-Aor-Act-Sub-Pl-2P about G1519 εἰς eis Prep the [things] G3588 τὴν ὁ ho Art-Acc-Sg-F tomorrow G839 αὔριον aúrion Adv the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F for G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár Conj tomorrow G839 αὔριον aúrion Adv will be anxious about G3309 μεριμνήσει μεριμνάω merimnáō V-Fut-Act-Ind-Sg-3P itself G1438 ἑαυτῆς ἑαυτοῦ heautoû Refl-Gen-Sg-3P-F Sufficient G713 ἀρκετὸν ἀρκετός arketós Adj-Nom-Sg-N to the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho Art-Dat-Sg-F day [is] G2250 ἡμέρᾳ ἡμέρα hēméra N-Dat-Sg-F the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho Art-Nom-Sg-F trouble G2549 κακία kakía N-Nom-Sg-F her G846 αὐτῆς αὐτός autós Pers-Gen-Sg-F
Matthew 7
Study Notes — Matthew 6
7 sectionsMatthew 6 is often called the heart of the Sermon on the Mount, presenting Jesus' corrective teaching on authentic Christian discipleship. The chapter repeatedly contrasts outward religious performance with inward devotion, using three specific practices—almsgiving, prayer, and fasting—as illustrations. Throughout these verses, Jesus calls believers to abandon the hypocrite's hunger for human approval and instead cultivate a genuine, secret relationship with their heavenly Father. The chapter concludes with Jesus addressing the root issue beneath all these concerns: divided loyalty and anxiety, calling His disciples to single-hearted devotion to God and His kingdom.
Jesus begins by warning against performing good deeds "to be seen of men" (v. 1). The hypocrites in the synagogues literally "sound a trumpet" before giving alms—a vivid image of self-promotion that has become proverbial for ostentatious charity. Jesus declares with divine finality: "They have their reward" (v. 2). That is, public praise is all they will ever receive. In contrast, the believer's left hand should not know what the right hand is doing (v. 3)—meaning our giving should be so private and unconscious of itself that it escapes even our own notice. The promise is powerful: the Father who sees in secret will reward openly (v. 4). This does not guarantee material wealth, but divine recognition and blessing in the life to come.
Application: Examine your motivations when you serve or give. Are you hoping someone notices? True generosity acts quietly, letting God alone be the audience.
Jesus turns to prayer with the same rebuke. The hypocrites love standing "in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets" to be seen (v. 5)—again, their reward is merely human applause. Instead, Jesus instructs: "Enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret" (v. 6). This is not forbidding corporate worship, but rather establishing the priority of secret devotion. Jesus also warns against "vain repetitions" (v. 7)—the pagan notion that God is swayed by many words. The comfort of verse 8 is profound: your Father already knows what you need before you ask Him. Prayer is not about informing God; it is about alignment with His will and deepening communion with Him.
Application: Guard your prayer life as your most intimate conversation. Brevity paired with sincerity pleases God far more than lengthy eloquence.
Here Jesus provides the model prayer. It opens with worship—"Hallowed be thy name" (v. 9)—establishing God's glory as our first concern. It then moves to kingdom priorities: God's reign coming, His will being done on earth as in heaven (v. 10). Only then does it address personal needs: daily bread (v. 11), forgiveness of debts (v. 12), and deliverance from temptation and evil (v. 13). The doxology affirms God's eternal kingdom, power, and glory. Notice the prayer's balance: reverence, submission, dependence, and hope.
Jesus immediately underscores a sobering principle: forgiveness toward others is the condition for receiving forgiveness from the Father. This is not earning grace, but rather demonstrating a heart that has genuinely experienced grace and therefore extends it to others.
The third spiritual discipline follows the same pattern. Hypocrites "disfigure their faces" to appear pious (v. 16), but the believer should fast secretly, even anointing the head and washing the face to appear normal (vv. 17–18). God sees and rewards what is done in secret.
Jesus concludes by addressing the root anxiety beneath all self-righteous performance: the love of money and material security. Earthly treasures decay; heavenly treasures endure (vv. 19–20). Where your treasure is, there your heart will be (v. 21). A single, undivided eye (v. 22) allows light to fill the whole body, while a divided eye brings darkness (v. 23). No one can serve two masters—God and mammon (v. 24). Therefore, believers should abandon anxiety about food and clothing (vv. 25–31), trusting that the Father feeds the birds and clothes the lilies. The cure for anxiety is priority: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you" (v. 33).
Matthew 6 invites us to radical honesty about our motives and a radical trust in God's provision. In a culture obsessed with image and validation, Jesus calls us to hidden faithfulness. In an age of anxiety, He calls us to kingdom priorities. The question for each believer is simple: Are you performing for applause, or are you praying, giving, and living for an audience of One