Matthew 5:37
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Matthew 5:37
| ← Matthew 5:36 [words of Jesus] | Matthew 5:37 (KJV) [words of Jesus] | Matthew 5:38 [words of Jesus] → |
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Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
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Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's NumbersKing James (Authorized) Version: the 1769 standard text in its Cambridge form of about 1900. Public domain.
ButG1161 letG2077 yourG5216 communicationG3056 beG2077, YeaG3483, yeaG3483; NayG3756, nayG3756: forG1161 whatsoever is moreG4053 than theseG5130 comethG2076 ofG1537 evilG4190.
Original GreekSource: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
ἔστω δὲ ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν, ναὶ ναί, οὒ οὔ· τὸ δὲ περισσὸν τούτων ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ ἐστιν.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ἔστω |
estō | G2077 | V-PAM-3S | let be |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | But |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
λόγος |
logos | G3056 | N-NSM | communication |
ὑμῶν, |
humōn | G5216 | P-2GP | your |
ναὶ |
nai | G3483 | PRT | Yea |
ναί, |
nai | G3483 | PRT | yea |
οὒ |
ou | G3756 | PRT-N | Nay |
οὔ· |
ou | G3756 | PRT-N | nay |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-NSN | * |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | for |
περισσὸν |
perisson | G4053 | A-NSN | whatsoever is more |
τούτων |
toutōn | G5130 | D-GPM | than these |
ἐκ |
ek | G1537 | PREP | of |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | * |
πονηροῦ |
ponērou | G4190 | A-GSM | evil |
ἐστιν. |
estin | G2076 | V-PAI-3S | cometh |
Strong's References
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
- G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote); after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
- G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are; are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle
- G2077 — ἔστω (éstō, es'-to): second person singular present imperative of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; be thou; also ἔστωσαν (éstōsan) es'-to-san, third person of the same; let them be; be
- G3056 — λόγος (lógos, log'-os): from λέγω (légō) G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ); account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work
- G3483 — ναί (naí, nahee): a primary particle of strong affirmation; yes; even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes
- 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.
- G4053 — περισσός (perissós, per-is-sos'): from περί (perí) G4012 (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with ἐκ (ek) G1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence; exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly)
- G4190 — πονηρός (ponērós, pon-ay-ros'): from a derivative of πόνος (pónos) G4192; hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from κακός (kakós) G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from σαπρός (saprós) G4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners; bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also πονηρότερος (ponēróteros) G4191.
- G5130 — τούτων (toútōn, too'-tone): genitive case plural masculine or neuter of οὗτος (hoûtos) G3778; of (from or concerning) these (persons or things); such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those
- G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς (hymeîs) G5210; of (from or concerning) you; ye, you, your (own, -selves)
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- 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
Cross ReferencesCross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced (TSKe) — public domain. The keyword grouping is its editors' own, not our selection.
Verse Cross-References
- cometh — Matthew 13:19, Matthew 15:19, John 8:44, Ephesians 4:25, Colossians 3:9, James 5:12
- let — 2 Corinthians 1:17-20, Colossians 4:6, James 5:12
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: SILENCE-SPEECH
- Nave’s: COMMANDMENTS; CONVERSATION; INSTRUCTION; JUDAISM; LAW; OATH; RELIGION; SPEAKING
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