Matthew 18:3
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Matthew 18:3
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And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
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And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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Verse Text
AndG2532 saidG2036, VerilyG281 I sayG3004 unto youG5213, ExceptG3362 ye be convertedG4762, andG2532 becomeG1096 asG5613 little childrenG3813, ye shallG1525 notG3364 enterG1525 intoG1519 the kingdomG932 of heavenG3772.
καὶ εἶπεν, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐὰν μὴ στραφῆτε καὶ γένησθε ὡς τὰ παιδία, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | And |
εἶπεν, |
eipen | G2036 | V-2AAI-3S | said |
Ἀμὴν |
Amēn | G281 | HEB | Verily |
λέγω |
legō | G3004 | V-PAI-1S | I say |
ὑμῖν, |
humin | G5213 | P-2DP | unto you |
ἐὰν |
ean | G1437 | COND | Except |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | |
στραφῆτε |
straphēte | G4762 | V-2APS-2P | ye be converted |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
γένησθε |
genēsthe | G1096 | V-2ADS-2P | become |
ὡς |
hōs | G5613 | ADV | as |
τὰ |
ta | G3588 | T-APN | * |
παιδία, |
paidia | G3813 | N-APN | little children |
οὐ |
ou | G3756 | PRT-N | not |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | |
εἰσέλθητε |
eiselthēte | G1525 | V-2AAS-2P | ye shall enter |
εἰς |
eis | G1519 | PREP | into |
τὴν |
tēn | G3588 | T-ASF | the |
βασιλείαν |
basileian | G932 | N-ASF | kingdom |
τῶν |
tōn | G3588 | T-GPM | * |
οὐρανῶν. |
ouranōn | G3772 | N-GPM | of heaven |
- G281 — ἀμήν (amḗn, am-ane'): of Hebrew origin (H543); properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it); amen, verily
- G932 — βασιλεία (basileía, bas-il-i'-ah): from βασιλεύς (basileús) G935; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively); kingdom, + reign
- G1096 — γίνομαι (gínomai, ghin'-om-ahee): a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.); arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought
- G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases; (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
- G1525 — εἰσέρχομαι (eisérchomai, ice-er'-khom-ahee): from εἰς (eis) G1519 and ἔρχομαι (érchomai) G2064; to enter (literally or figuratively); X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through)
- G2036 — ἔπω (épō, ep'-o): a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω (eréō) G2046, ῥέω (rhéō) G4483, and φημί (phēmí) G5346); to speak or say (by word or writing); answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω (légō) G3004.
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω (épō) G2036 and φημί (phēmí) G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω (rhéō) G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω (laléō) G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean; ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter
- G3362 — ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ, eh-an' may): i.e. ἐάν (eán) G1437 and μή (mḗ) G3361; if not, i.e. unless; X before, but, except, if, no, (if, + whosoever) not
- G3364 — οὐ μή (ou mḗ, oo may): i.e. οὐ (ou) G3756 and μή (mḗ) G3361; a double negative strengthening the denial; not at all; any more, at all, by any (no) means, neither, never, no (at all), in no case (wise), nor ever, not (at all, in any wise). Compare μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3772 — οὐρανός (ouranós, oo-ran-os'): perhaps from the same as ὄρος (óros) G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity); air, heaven(-ly), sky
- G3813 — παιδίον (paidíon, pahee-dee'-on): neuter diminutive of παῖς (paîs) G3816; a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian; (little, young) child, damsel
- G4762 — στρέφω (stréphō, stref'-o): strengthened from the base of τροπή (tropḗ) G5157; to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively); convert, turn (again, back again, self, self about)
- G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymîn, hoo-min'): irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς (hymeîs) G5210; to (with or by) you; ye, you, your(-selves)
- G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): probably adverb of comparative from ὅς (hós) G3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows); about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G1437 — ἐάν (eán, eh-an'): from εἰ (ei) G1487 and ἄν (án) G302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty; before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See μή (mḗ) G3361.
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) adverb; no or not; + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
Verse Cross-References
- and become — Mark 10:14-15, Luke 18:16-17, 1 Corinthians 14:20, 1 Peter 2:2
- enter — Matthew 5:20, Matthew 19:23, Luke 13:24, John 3:5, Acts 14:22, 2 Peter 1:11
- Except — Psalms 51:10-13, Psalms 131:2, Isaiah 6:10, Matthew 13:15, Mark 4:12, Luke 22:32, Acts 3:19, Acts 28:27, James 5:19-20
- Verily — Matthew 5:18, Matthew 6:2, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:16, John 1:51, John 3:3
Reciprocal references (17): 1 Kings 3:7, Psalms 51:13, Matthew 7:13, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 10:42, Matthew 11:25, Matthew 19:14, Matthew 20:25, Matthew 21:31, Mark 9:37, Mark 10:23, Luke 17:2, Luke 22:26, John 6:53, Acts 8:31, Acts 18:26, Ephesians 4:14
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: ADMISSION-EXCLUSION; CONVERSION; RECEPTION-REJECTION OF GOD AND TRUTH; REQUIREMENTS, DIVINE
- Torrey’s: AMBITION; CHILDREN, GOOD; CONVERSION; SAINTS, COMPARED TO; SIMPLICITY
- Nave’s: APOSTLES; BABES; CHILDREN; HUMILITY; JESUS, THE CHRIST; KINGDOM OF HEAVEN; REGENERATION; RIGHTEOUS; SALVATION; SYMBOLS AND SIMILITUDES; WORLDLINESS
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