Matthew 7:25
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Matthew 7:25
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Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
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And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
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And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
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Verse Text
AndG2532 the rainG1028 descendedG2597, andG2532 the floodsG4215 cameG2064, andG2532 the windsG417 blewG4154, andG2532 beat uponG4363 thatG1565 houseG3614; andG2532 it fellG4098 notG3756: forG1063 it was foundedG2311 uponG1909 a rockG4073.
καὶ κατέβη ἡ βροχὴ καὶ ἦλθον οἱ ποταμοὶ καὶ ἔπνευσαν οἱ ἄνεμοι, καὶ προσέπεσον τῇ οἰκίᾳ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ οὐκ ἔπεσε· τεθεμελίωτο γὰρ ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | And |
κατέβη |
katebē | G2597 | V-2AAI-3S | descended |
ἡ |
hē | G3588 | T-NSF | the |
βροχὴ |
brochē | G1028 | N-NSF | rain |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ἦλθον |
ēlthon | G2064 | V-2AAI-3P | came |
οἱ |
hoi | G3588 | T-NPM | the |
ποταμοὶ |
potamoi | G4215 | N-NPM | floods |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ἔπνευσαν |
epneusan | G4154 | V-AAI-3P | blew |
οἱ |
hoi | G3588 | T-NPM | the |
ἄνεμοι, |
anemoi | G417 | N-NPM | winds |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
προσέπεσον |
prosepeson | G4363 | V-2AAI-3P | beat upon |
τῇ |
tē | G3588 | T-DSF | * |
οἰκίᾳ |
oikia | G3614 | N-DSF | house |
ἐκείνῃ, |
ekeinē | G1565 | D-DSF | that |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
οὐκ |
ouk | G3756 | PRT-N | not |
ἔπεσε· |
epese | G4098 | V-2AAI-3S | it fell |
τεθεμελίωτο |
tethemeliōto | G2311 | V-LPI-3S | it was founded |
γὰρ |
gar | G1063 | CONJ | for |
ἐπὶ |
epi | G1909 | PREP | upon |
τὴν |
tēn | G3588 | T-ASF | * |
πέτραν. |
petran | G4073 | N-ASF | a rock |
- G417 — ἄνεμος (ánemos, an'-em-os): from the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109; wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth); wind
- G1028 — βροχή (brochḗ, brokh-ay'): from βρέχω (bréchō) G1026; rain; rain
- G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles); and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet
- G1565 — ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos, ek-i'-nos): from ἐκεῖ (ekeî) G1563; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed; he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also οὗτος (hoûtos) G3778.
- G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.; about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
- G2064 — ἔρχομαι (érchomai, er'-khom-ahee): middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (eleúthomai) el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) ἔλθω (élthō) el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set
- G2311 — θεμελιόω (themelióō, them-el-ee-o'-o): from θεμέλιος (themélios) G2310; to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate; (lay the) found(- ation), ground, settle
- 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
- G2597 — καταβαίνω (katabaínō, kat-ab-ah'-ee-no): from κατά (katá) G2596 and the base of βάσις (básis) G939; to descend (literally or figuratively); come (get, go, step) down, fall (down)
- G3614 — οἰκία (oikía, oy-kee'-ah): from οἶκος (oîkos) G3624; properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics); home, house(-hold)
- 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.
- G4073 — πέτρα (pétra, pet'-ra): feminine of the same as Πέτρος (Pétros) G4074; a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively); rock
- G4098 — πίπτω (píptō, pip'-to): probably akin to πέτομαι (pétomai) G4072 through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively); fail, fall (down), light on
- G4154 — πνέω (pnéō, pneh'-o): a primary word; to breathe hard, i.e. breeze; blow. Compare ψύχω (psýchō) G5594.
- G4215 — ποταμός (potamós, pot-am-os'): probably from a derivative of the alternate of πίνω (pínō) G4095 (compare πότος (pótos) G4224); a current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e. running water; flood, river, stream, water
- G4363 — προσπίπτω (prospíptō, pros-pip'-to): from πρός (prós) G4314 and πίπτω (píptō) G4098; to fall towards, i.e. (gently) prostrate oneself (in supplication or homage), or (violently) to rush upon (in storm); beat upon, fall (down) at (before)
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
Verse Cross-References
- for — Psalms 92:13-15, Psalms 125:1-2, Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 3:17, Colossians 2:7, 1 Peter 1:5, 1 John 2:19
- the rain — Ezekiel 13:11-16, Malachi 3:3, Acts 14:22, 1 Corinthians 3:13-15, James 1:12, 1 Peter 1:7
Reciprocal references (23): Exodus 12:50, Leviticus 26:3, Job 37:6, Psalms 27:5, Psalms 40:2, Psalms 46:3, Psalms 55:8, Psalms 69:2, Proverbs 10:25, Isaiah 25:4, Isaiah 28:2, Isaiah 32:19, Isaiah 43:2, Luke 6:47, Luke 6:48, John 13:17, Colossians 1:23, 2 Timothy 2:19, Hebrews 6:1, Hebrews 11:8, 2 Peter 1:10, 1 John 3:22, Revelation 8:7
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: METEOROLOGY
- Torrey’s: FOUNDATION; HOUSES; PARABLES; RAIN; ROCKS; STEADFASTNESS
- Nave’s: COMMANDMENTS; FAITH; HEARERS; JESUS, THE CHRIST; READINGS, SELECT; RELIGION; RIGHTEOUS; ROCK; WIND; WISDOM; WORD OF GOD
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