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Matthew 6

BSB·34 verses ·New Testament
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1Be carefulΠροσέχετεProsechete — to pay attention to; watch out for; be on guardG4337 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to performποιεῖνpoiein — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → righteous actsδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study → beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → to be seenθεαθῆναιtheathēnai — To gaze upon, behold intentlyG2300 — Full Word Study → by themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you do, you will haveἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → rewardμισθὸνmisthon — Wages, reward, or payment for laborG3408 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρὶPatri — 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 →. 2Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → whenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you give to the needyποιῇςpoiēs — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, do not sound a trumpetσαλπίσῃςsalpisēs — to sound or blow a trumpetG4537 — Full Word Study → beforeἔμπροσθένemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hypocritesὑποκριταὶhypokritai — One who pretends; a play-actor; hypocriteG5273 — Full Word Study → doποιοῦσινpoiousin — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγαῖςsynagōgais — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → streetsῥύμαιςrhymais — A narrow street or alley; a laneG4505 — Full Word Study →, toὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → be honoredδοξασθῶσινdoxasthōsin — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. Trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, they already haveἀπέχουσινapechousin — to have received in full; to have enoughG568 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → full rewardμισθὸνmisthon — Wages, reward, or payment for laborG3408 — Full Word Study →. 3But when youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → give to the needyποιοῦντοςpoiountos — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, do not let yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → left hand knowγνώτωgnōtō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → right handδεξιάdexia — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → is doingποιεῖpoiei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, 4so thatὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → givingἐλεημοσύνηeleēmosynē — Charitable giving; alms; merciful action toward the needyG1654 — Full Word Study → may beē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → secretκρυπτῷkryptō — hidden, secret, concealedG2927 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, who seesβλέπωνblepōn — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → what is doneτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → in secretκρυπτῷkryptō — hidden, secret, concealedG2927 — Full Word Study →, will rewardἀποδώσειapodōsei — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 5AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you prayπροσεύχησθεproseuchēsthe — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, do not beἔσεσθεesesthe — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hypocritesὑποκριταίhypokritai — One who pretends; a play-actor; hypocriteG5273 — Full Word Study →. Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they loveφιλοῦσινphilousin — to kiss; to love affectionatelyG5368 — Full Word Study → to prayπροσεύχεσθαιproseuchesthai — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study → standingἑστῶτεςhestōtes — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγαῖςsynagōgais — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → streetπλατειῶνplateiōn — wide street or public squareG4113 — Full Word Study → cornersγωνίαιςgōniais — corner, angle, or remote placeG1137 — Full Word Study → to be seenφανῶσινphanōsin — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study → by menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. Trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, they already haveἀπέχουσινapechousin — to have received in full; to have enoughG568 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → full rewardμισθὸνmisthon — Wages, reward, or payment for laborG3408 — Full Word Study →. 6Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you prayπροσεύχῃproseuchē — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, goεἴσελθεeiselthe — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → inner roomταμεῖόνtameion — inner room, secret chamber, storeroomG5009 — Full Word Study →, shutκλείσαςkleisas — To shut, close, or lock upG2808 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → doorθύρανthyran — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study →, and pray toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρίPatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, who is unseenκρυπτῷkryptō — hidden, secret, concealedG2927 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seesβλέπωνblepōn — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → what is doneτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → in secretκρυπτῷkryptō — hidden, secret, concealedG2927 — Full Word Study →, will rewardἀποδώσειapodōsei — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 7Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when you pray, do not babble onβατταλογήσητεbattalogēsēte — to babble or use vain repetitionsG945 — Full Word Study → likeὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → pagansἐθνικοίethnikoi — gentile-like, heathen, paganG1482 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they thinkδοκοῦσινdokousin — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → many wordsπολυλογίᾳpolylogia — excessive talking; wordy speech; much speakingG4180 — Full Word Study → they will be heardεἰσακουσθήσονταιeisakousthēsontai — to hear and respond favorably; to listen toG1522 — Full Word Study →. 8Do not be likeὁμοιωθῆτεhomoiōthēte — to make like, to liken, to resembleG3666 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → knowsοἶδενoiden — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whatὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → youἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → needχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → askαἰτῆσαιaitēsai — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 9So thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, this is howΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → should prayπροσεύχεσθεproseuchesthe — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →: ‘Ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠάτερPater — 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 →, hallowed beἉγιασθήτωHagiasthētō — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομάonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →. 10Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → comeἘλθέτω*Elthetō — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → willθέλημάthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → be doneΓενηθήτωGenēthētō — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → as it is inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῷouranō — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 11Giveδὸςdos — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → this dayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → dailyἐπιούσιονepiousion — necessary for existence; daily breadG1967 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτονarton — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →. 12AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → forgiveἄφεςaphes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → debtsὀφειλήματαopheilēmata — A debt or obligation owedG3783 — Full Word Study →, asὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have forgivenἀφήκαμενaphēkamen — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → debtorsὀφειλέταιςopheiletais — One who owes a debt; a sinnerG3781 — Full Word Study →. 13AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → leadεἰσενέγκῃςeisenenkēs — to bring in, lead into, or introduceG1533 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → temptationπειρασμόνpeirasmon — Testing or trial; solicitation to sinG3986 — Full Word Study →, butἈλλὰAlla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → deliverῥῦσαιrhysai — To rescue, deliver, or snatch away from dangerG4506 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evil one.’ 14Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you forgiveἀφῆτεaphēte — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → trespassesπαραπτώματαparaptōmata — A deliberate transgression or breach of covenantG3900 — 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 → will also forgiveἀφήσειaphēsei — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 15Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you do not forgiveἀφῆτεaphēte — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶν)autōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → trespassesπαραπτώματαparaptōmata — A deliberate transgression or breach of covenantG3900 — Full Word Study →, neitherοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → will yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → forgiveἀφήσειaphēsei — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → yoursὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 16WhenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you fastνηστεύητεnēsteuēte — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study →, do not beγίνεσθεginesthe — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → somberσκυθρωποίskythrōpoi — gloomy in appearance; sad-facedG4659 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hypocritesὑποκριταὶhypokritai — One who pretends; a play-actor; hypocriteG5273 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they disfigureἀφανίζουσινaphanizousin — to destroy, make disappear, or render invisibleG853 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → facesπρόσωπαprosōpa — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → to showφανῶσινphanōsin — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study → menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → they are fastingνηστεύοντεςnēsteuontes — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study →. Trulyἀμὴνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, they already haveἀπέχουσινapechousin — to have received in full; to have enoughG568 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → full rewardμισθὸνmisthon — Wages, reward, or payment for laborG3408 — Full Word Study →. 17Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when you fastνηστεύωνnēsteuōn — to abstain from food; to fastG3522 — Full Word Study →, anointἄλειψαίaleipsai — to anoint with oilG218 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → headκεφαλὴνkephalēn — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → washνίψαιnipsai — to wash hands or feetG3538 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faceπρόσωπόνprosōpon — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study →, 18so thatὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → your fasting will not be obviousφανῇςphanēs — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study → to menἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, but onlyἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρίPatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, who is unseenκρυφαίῳkryphaiō — hidden, secret, concealedG2927 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seesβλέπωνblepōn — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → what is doneτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → in secretκρυφαίῳkryphaiō — hidden, secret, concealedG2927 — Full Word Study →, will rewardἀποδώσειapodōsei — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 19Do not store upθησαυρίζετεthēsaurizete — to store up, accumulate, treasureG2343 — Full Word Study → for yourselvesὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → treasuresθησαυροὺςthēsaurous — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → mothσὴςsēs — moth; insect that destroys clothG4597 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → rustβρῶσιςbrōsis — eating; food; nourishmentG1035 — Full Word Study → destroyἀφανίζειaphanizei — to destroy, make disappear, or render invisibleG853 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → thievesκλέπταιkleptai — A person who steals; a burglar or robberG2812 — Full Word Study → break inδιορύσσουσινdioryssousin — to break through or dig intoG1358 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → stealκλέπτουσινkleptousin — to steal, to take dishonestlyG2813 — Full Word Study →. 20Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → store upθησαυρίζετεthēsaurizete — to store up, accumulate, treasureG2343 — Full Word Study → for yourselvesὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → treasuresθησαυροὺςthēsaurous — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῷouranō — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → mothσὴςsēs — moth; insect that destroys clothG4597 — Full Word Study → and rustβρῶσιςbrōsis — eating; food; nourishmentG1035 — Full Word Study → do not destroyἀφανίζειaphanizei — to destroy, make disappear, or render invisibleG853 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → thievesκλέπταιkleptai — A person who steals; a burglar or robberG2812 — Full Word Study → do not break inδιορύσσουσινdioryssousin — to break through or dig intoG1358 — Full Word Study → and steal. 21Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → treasureθησαυρόςthēsauros — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίαkardia — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →. 22Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eyeὀφθαλμόςophthalmos — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lampλύχνοςlychnos — A lamp or light-producing vesselG3088 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματόςsōmatos — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →. Ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμόςophthalmos — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → areē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → goodἁπλοῦςhaplous — sincere, genuine, undividedG573 — Full Word Study →, 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 → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → full of lightφωτεινὸνphōteinon — Bright, full of light, luminousG5460 — Full Word Study →. 23Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμόςophthalmos — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → areē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → badπονηρὸςponēros — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study →, 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 → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → full of darknessσκοτεινὸνskoteinon — Dark, full of darkness, gloomyG4652 — Full Word Study →. Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lightφῶςphōs — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study → withinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youσοὶsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → isἐστίνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότοςskotos — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study →, how great is thatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότοςskotos — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study →! 24No oneΟὐδεὶςOudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → serveδουλεύεινdouleuein — to serve as a slave; to be in bondageG1398 — Full Word Study → twoδυσὶdysi — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → mastersκυρίοιςkyriois — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →: Eitherē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → he will hateμισήσειmisēsei — to hate, to regard with hostility or disdainG3404 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → loveἀγαπήσειagapēsei — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἕτερονheteron — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → he will be devoted toἀνθέξεταιanthexetai — to hold fast, cling to, or support steadfastlyG472 — Full Word Study → the one andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → despiseκαταφρονήσειkataphronēsei — to treat with contempt; to despise or scornG2706 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherἑτέρουheterou — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →. You cannotδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → serve both GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → moneyμαμωνᾷmamōna — wealth; material possessions; moneyG3126 — Full Word Study →. 25ThereforeΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, do not worry aboutμεριμνᾶτεmerimnate — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχῇpsychē — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → you will eatφάγητεphagēte — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → drinkπίητεpiēte — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →; orμηδὲmēde — neither, nor; not evenG3366 — Full Word Study → about your bodyσώματιsōmati — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →, whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → you will wearἐνδύσησθεendysēsthe — to put on, clothe oneself withG1746 — Full Word Study →. Isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐχὶouchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχὴpsychē — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → moreπλεῖόνpleion — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → thanτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → foodτροφῆςtrophēs — Food; nourishment; sustenanceG5160 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → more than clothesἐνδύματοςendymatos — garment, clothing, outer robeG1742 — Full Word Study →? 26Lookἐμβλέψατεemblepsate — to look intently upon; to gaze with focusG1689 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → birdsπετεινὰpeteina — bird, flying creatureG4071 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → airοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →: They do not sowσπείρουσινspeirousin — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → or reapθερίζουσινtherizousin — to reap or harvestG2325 — Full Word Study → or gatherσυνάγουσινsynagousin — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → barnsἀποθήκαςapothēkas — Storehouse, barn, granaryG596 — Full Word Study →and yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — 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 → feedsτρέφειtrephei — To feed, nourish, or bring upG5142 — Full Word Study → themαὐτάauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Are you notοὐχouch — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → muchμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → more valuableδιαφέρετεdiapherete — to surpass, spread abroad, or be superiorG1308 — Full Word Study → than theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? 27Whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → of youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → byἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → worryingμεριμνῶνmerimnōn — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → addπροσθεῖναιprostheinai — to add to, increase, appendG4369 — Full Word Study → a singleἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → hourπῆχυνpēchyn — A unit of linear measurement, approximately 18 inches or 45 centimetersG4083 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeἡλικίανhēlikian — Age, stature, or maturity level of a personG2244 — Full Word Study →? 28AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you worryμεριμνᾶτεmerimnate — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → clothesἐνδύματοςendymatos — garment, clothing, outer robeG1742 — Full Word Study →? Considerκαταμάθετεkatamathete — to observe carefully, consider attentivelyG2648 — Full Word Study → howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → liliesκρίναkrina — lily flowerG2918 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fieldἀγροῦagrou — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study → growαὐξάνουσινauxanousin — to grow, increase, or enlargeG837 — Full Word Study →: They do not laborκοπιῶσινkopiōsin — to labor, toil, or work hard; to exert oneselfG2872 — Full Word Study → or spinνήθουσινnēthousin — to spin thread or yarnG3514 — Full Word Study →. 29Yetδὲde — thenG1161 — 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 → not evenοὐδὲoude — neither, nor; not evenG3761 — Full Word Study → SolomonΣολομὼνSolomōn — Peaceful, wise kingG4672 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπάσῃpasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξῃdoxē — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → was adornedπεριεβάλετοperiebaleto — to clothe, wrap around, or coverG4016 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 30Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → that is howοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → clothesἀμφιέννυσινamphiennysin — to clothe or dress someoneG294 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → grassχόρτονchorton — grass, vegetation, herbageG5528 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fieldἀγροῦagrou — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →, which is here todayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tomorrowαὔριονaurion — tomorrow; the next dayG839 — Full Word Study → is thrown intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the furnaceκλίβανονklibanon — oven; furnace for baking or heatingG2823 — Full Word Study →, will He not muchπολλῷpollō — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → clothe you, O you of little faith? 31Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → do not worryμεριμνήσητεmerimnēsēte — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → shall we eatφάγωμενphagōmen — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →?’ orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study →WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → shall we drinkπίωμενpiōmen — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →?’ orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study →WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → shall we wearπεριβαλώμεθαperibalōmetha — to clothe, wrap around, or coverG4016 — Full Word Study →?’ 32Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → strive afterἐπιζητοῦσινepizētousin — to seek after, desire earnestlyG1934 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, and 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 → knowsοἶδενoiden — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you needχρῄζετεchrēzete — to need, require, have need ofG5535 — Full Word Study → themτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 33Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → seekζητεῖτεzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτονprōton — first; before; at the beginningG4412 — 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 → of[τοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Godθεοῦ]theou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → will be addedπροστεθήσεταιprostethēsetai — to add to, increase, appendG4369 — Full Word Study → unto youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 34Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → do not worryμεριμνήσητεmerimnēsēte — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → aboutεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → tomorrowαὔριονaurion — tomorrow; the next dayG839 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → tomorrowαὔριονaurion — tomorrow; the next dayG839 — Full Word Study → will worry aboutμεριμνήσειmerimnēsei — to be anxious, worry, or have concernG3309 — Full Word Study → itselfἑαυτῆςheautēs — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. Todayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → has enough troubleκακίαkakia — Malice, wickedness, evil intentG2549 — Full Word Study → of its ownαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 6
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Chapter Overview

Matthew 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.

Verses 1–4: Almsgiving Done in Secret

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.

Verses 5–8: Prayer Without Performance

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.

Verses 9–13: The Lord's Prayer

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.

Verses 14–15: The Condition of Forgiveness

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.

Verses 16–18: Fasting in Humility

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.

Verses 19–34: Treasure, Vision, and Trust

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).

Application for Today

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

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