Verse 12

{ "verseID": "James.5.12", "source": "Πρὸ πάντων δέ, ἀδελφοί μου, μὴ ὀμνύετε, μήτε τὸν οὐρανὸν, μήτε τὴν γῆν, μήτε ἄλλον τινὰ ὅρκον: ἤτω δὲ ὑμῶν τὸ ναὶ ναὶ· καὶ τὸ οὒ, οὔ· ἵνα μὴ εἰς ὑπὸ κρίσιν πέσητε.", "text": "*Pro pantōn de, adelphoi* my, *mē omnuete*, neither the *ouranon*, nor the *gēn*, nor *allon tina horkon*: *ētō de* of you the *nai nai*; and the *ou, ou*; *hina mē eis hypo krisin pesēte*.", "grammar": { "*Pro*": "preposition + genitive - before/above", "*pantōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - all things", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "my": "genitive, 1st singular - my/of me", "*mē omnuete*": "present active imperative + negative, 2nd plural - do not swear", "*ouranon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth", "*allon tina*": "accusative, masculine, singular - any other", "*horkon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - oath", "*ētō*": "present active imperative, 3rd singular - let be", "of you": "genitive, 2nd plural - your", "*nai*": "affirmative particle - yes", "*ou*": "negative particle - no", "*hina mē*": "negative purpose clause - so that not", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - into", "*hypo*": "preposition + accusative - under", "*krisin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - judgment", "*pesēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might fall" }, "variants": { "*Pro pantōn*": "above all/before all things", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (can include sisters in broader usage)", "*mē omnuete*": "do not swear/take oaths", "*horkon*": "oath/sworn statement", "*ētō*": "let be/let it be (strong imperative)", "*nai nai*": "yes yes (emphatic affirmation of truthfulness)", "*ou, ou*": "no, no (emphatic negation)", "*hypo krisin pesēte*": "fall under judgment/condemnation" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men over alt, brødre, svor ikke, verken ved himmelen, eller ved jorden, eller ved noen annen ed; men la ja være ja, og nei være nei; slik at dere ikke faller inn under dom.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Først og fremst, mine brødre, sverger ikke, hverken ved himmelen eller jorden, eller noen annen ed; men la ja være ja, og nei være nei, så dere ikke faller under dom.

• Norsk King James

  Men først og fremst, mine brødre, sverget ikke, verken ved himmelen eller jorden, eller ved noen annen ed: men la deres ja være ja, og nei være nei; ellers vil dere bli dømt.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men fremfor alt, mine brødre, sverg ikke, verken ved himmelen eller jorden, eller noen annen ed; men la ja være ja, og nei være nei, så dere ikke faller under dom.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men fremfor alt, brødre, sverg ikke, verken ved himmelen eller jorden eller noen annen ed. Men la deres ja være ja, og nei, nei, så dere ikke faller under dom.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Fremfor alt, mine brødre, sverg ikke, verken ved himmelen eller ved jorden eller noen annen ed. La deres ja være ja, og deres nei være nei, så dere ikke faller under dom.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men fremfor alt, mine brødre, sverg ikke, verken ved himmelen eller ved jorden eller med noen annen ed. La deres ja være ja, og deres nei være nei, for at dere ikke skal falle under dom.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men fremfor alt, mine brødre, sver ikke – verken ved himmelen, ved jorden eller ved andre edsord. La deres 'ja' være 'ja' og deres 'nei' være 'nei', for ellers kan dere bli dømt.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men framfor alt, mine brødre, sverg ikke, verken ved himmelen eller ved jorden eller ved noen annen ed. La deres ja være ja, og deres nei være nei, så dere ikke faller under dom.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Men framfor alt, mine brødre, sverg ikke, verken ved himmelen eller ved jorden eller ved noen annen ed. La deres ja være ja, og deres nei være nei, så dere ikke faller under dom.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men først og fremst, brødre, sverg ikke, verken ved himmelen eller jorden eller noen annen ed. La deres ja bety ja og nei nei, så dere ikke faller under dom.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or earth or any other oath. Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No,’ so that you may not fall under judgment.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Men fremfor alt, mine brødre, sverg ikke, verken ved himmelen eller ved jorden eller med noen annen ed. La deres 'ja' være 'ja' og deres 'nei' være 'nei', for at dere ikke skal komme under dom.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men for Alting, mine Brødre! sværger ikke, hverken ved Himmelen eller ved Jorden, eller nogen anden Ed; men eders Ja være Ja, og Nei være Nei, at I ikke skulle falde under Dommen.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men fremfor alt, mine brødre, sverget ikke, verken ved himmelen eller jorden eller ved noen annen ed. La et ja være ja, og nei være nei, for at dere ikke skal falle under dom.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your 'yes' be 'yes,' and your 'no,' 'no'; lest you fall into condemnation.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men fremfor alt, mine brødre, sverger ikke, verken ved himmelen eller ved jorden eller noen annen ed. La deres "ja" være "ja" og deres "nei" være "nei", så dere ikke faller i hykleri.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Fremfor alt, mine brødre, sverg ikke, verken ved himmelen, jorden, eller noen annen ed. La deres ja være ja, og nei være nei, for at dere ikke skal falle under dommen.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men fremfor alt, mine brødre, sverg ikke, verken ved himmelen eller ved jorden eller med noen annen ed: men la deres ja være ja, og nei være nei, så dere ikke faller under dom.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men fremfor alt, mine brødre, sverg ikke, verken ved himmelen eller ved jorden eller ved noe annet; men la deres ja være ja, og deres nei være nei, for at dere ikke skal bli dømt.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But above all thynges my brethre sweare not nether by heven nether by erth nether by eny other othe. Let youre ye be ye and youre maye naye: lest ye faule into ypocrecy.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But aboue all thinges my brethre, sweare not, nether by heaue, nether by earth, nether by eny other othe. Let youre ye be ye, and yor naye naye: lest ye faule in to ypocricy.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But before all thinges, my brethren, sweare not, neither by heauen, nor by earth, nor by any other othe: but let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay, lest ye fall into condemnation.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But aboue all thynges my brethren, sweare not, neither by heauen, neither by earth, neither any other othe: Let your yea, be yea, and your nay nay, lest you fall into condempnation.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But above all things, my brothers, don't swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you don't fall into hypocrisy.{TR reads "under judgment" instead of "into hypocrisy"}

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And before all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by the heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, and let your Yes be Yes, and the No, No; that under judgment ye may not fall.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But most of all, my brothers, do not take oaths, not by the heaven, or by the earth, or by any other thing: but let your Yes be Yes, and your No be No: so that you may not be judged.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But above all things, my brothers, don't swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you don't fall into hypocrisy.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your“Yes” be yes and your“No” be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 5:33-37 : 33 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.33", "source": "¶Πάλιν, ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη τοῖς ἀρχαίοις, Οὐκ ἐπιορκήσεις, ἀποδώσεις δὲ τῷ Κυρίῳ τοὺς ὅρκους σου:", "text": "*Palin*, *ēkousate* that *errethē* to-the *archaiois*, Not *epiorkēseis*, *apodōseis* *de* to-the *Kyriō* the *horkous* of-you:", "grammar": { "*Palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*ēkousate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you heard", "*errethē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it was said", "*archaiois*": "dative masculine plural - to ancients/ancestors", "*epiorkēseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will swear falsely", "*apodōseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will pay/fulfill", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Kyriō*": "dative masculine singular - to Lord", "*horkous*": "accusative masculine plural - oaths" }, "variants": { "*Palin*": "again/once more/furthermore", "*ēkousate*": "heard/understood/learned", "*errethē*": "was said/was spoken", "*archaiois*": "ancients/ancestors/those of old", "*epiorkēseis*": "will swear falsely/perjure yourself", "*apodōseis*": "will pay/fulfill/perform", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/master/owner", "*horkous*": "oaths/vows/sworn statements" } } 34 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.34", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Μὴ ὀμόσαι ὅλως· μήτε ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ· ὅτι θρόνος ἐστὶν τοῦ Θεοῦ:", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you, Not *omosai* *holōs*; neither in the *ouranō*; because *thronos* *estin* of-the *Theou*:", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*omosai*": "aorist active infinitive - to swear/take oath", "*holōs*": "adverb - at all/altogether", "*ouranō*": "dative masculine singular - in heaven", "*thronos*": "nominative masculine singular - throne", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*omosai*": "to swear/take oath/vow", "*holōs*": "at all/altogether/completely", "*ouranō*": "heaven/sky", "*thronos*": "throne/seat of power", "*Theou*": "of God/divine" } } 35 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.35", "source": "Μήτε ἐν τῇ γῇ· ὅτι ὑποπόδιόν ἐστιν τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ: μήτε εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα· ὅτι πόλις ἐστὶν τοῦ μεγάλου Βασιλέως.", "text": "Neither in the *gē*; because *hypopodion* *estin* of-the *podōn* of-him: neither to *Hierosolyma*; because *polis* *estin* of-the *megalou* *Basileōs*.", "grammar": { "*gē*": "dative feminine singular - in earth/land", "*hypopodion*": "nominative neuter singular - footstool", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*podōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of feet", "*Hierosolyma*": "accusative neuter plural - Jerusalem", "*polis*": "nominative feminine singular - city", "*megalou*": "genitive masculine singular - of great", "*Basileōs*": "genitive masculine singular - of King" }, "variants": { "*gē*": "earth/land/ground", "*hypopodion*": "footstool/support for feet", "*podōn*": "feet/lower extremities", "*Hierosolyma*": "Jerusalem (Greek form)", "*polis*": "city/town", "*megalou*": "great/large/important", "*Basileōs*": "King/ruler/monarch" } } 36 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.36", "source": "Μήτε ἐν τῇ κεφαλῇ σου ὀμόσῃς, ὅτι οὐ δύνασαι μίαν τρίχα λευκὴν ἢ μέλαιναν ποιῆσαι.", "text": "Neither in the *kephalē* of-you *omosēs*, because not *dynasai* one *tricha* *leukēn* or *melainan* *poiēsai*.", "grammar": { "*kephalē*": "dative feminine singular - in head", "*omosēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might swear", "*dynasai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd person singular - you are able", "*tricha*": "accusative feminine singular - hair", "*leukēn*": "accusative feminine singular - white", "*melainan*": "accusative feminine singular - black", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to make" }, "variants": { "*kephalē*": "head/top", "*omosēs*": "might swear/take oath", "*dynasai*": "are able/can/have power", "*tricha*": "hair/strand of hair", "*leukēn*": "white/bright", "*melainan*": "black/dark", "*poiēsai*": "make/do/produce" } } 37 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.37", "source": "Ἔστω δὲ ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν, Ναὶ, ναί· Οὒ, οὔ: τὸ δὲ περισσὸν τούτων ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ ἐστιν.", "text": "*Estō* *de* the *logos* of-you, *Nai*, *nai*; *Ou*, *ou*: the *de* *perisson* of-these from the *ponērou* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Estō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let it be!", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/speech", "*Nai*": "adverb - yes", "*Ou*": "adverb - no", "*perisson*": "nominative neuter singular - excess/abundance", "*ponērou*": "genitive masculine/neuter singular - of evil/evil one", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Estō*": "let it be/be", "*logos*": "word/speech/statement", "*Nai*": "yes/indeed/truly", "*Ou*": "no/not", "*perisson*": "excess/abundance/surplus", "*ponērou*": "evil one/evil/wicked (could refer to Satan or to evil in general)" } }
• 2 Cor 1:17-20 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.17", "source": "Τοῦτο οὖν βουλευόμενος, μήτι ἄρα τῇ ἐλαφρίᾳ ἐχρησάμην; ἢ ἃ βουλεύομαι, κατὰ σάρκα βουλεύομαι, ἵνα ᾖ παρʼ ἐμοὶ τὸ Ναὶ ναὶ, καὶ τὸ Οὒ οὔ;", "text": "This therefore *bouleuomenos*, did I then use *elaphria*? Or what I *bouleuomai*, according to *sarka* do I *bouleuomai*, that there should be with me the Yes yes, and the No no?", "grammar": { "*bouleuomenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - planning/intending", "*elaphria*": "dative, feminine, singular - lightness/fickleness", "*bouleuomai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I plan/intend", "*sarka*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flesh" }, "variants": { "*bouleuomenos*": "planning/intending/purposing/deciding", "*elaphria*": "lightness/fickleness/vacillation/indecision", "*bouleuomai*": "I plan/intend/purpose/decide", "*sarka*": "flesh/body/human nature/human standards" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.18", "source": "Πιστὸς δὲ ὁ Θεὸς, ὅτι ὁ λόγος ἡμῶν ὁ πρὸς ὑμᾶς οὐκ ἐγένετο ναὶ καὶ οὔ.", "text": "But *pistos* the *Theos*, that the *logos* of us which was to you not *egeneto* yes and no.", "grammar": { "*pistos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - became/was" }, "variants": { "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*logos*": "word/message/statement/teaching", "*egeneto*": "became/was/came to be/happened" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.19", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ τοῦ Θεοῦ Υἱὸς, Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς, ὁ ἐν ὑμῖν διʼ ἡμῶν κηρυχθείς, διʼ ἐμοῦ καὶ Σιλουανοῦ καὶ Τιμοθέου, οὐκ ἐγένετο ναὶ καὶ οὔ, ἀλλὰ ναὶ ἐν αὐτῷ γέγονεν.", "text": "For the of *Theou Hyios*, *Iēsous Christos*, the one among you through us *kērychtheis*, through me and *Silouanou* and *Timotheou*, not *egeneto* yes and no, but yes in him *gegonen*.", "grammar": { "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Hyios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Iēsous Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus Christ", "*kērychtheis*": "aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, singular - having been proclaimed", "*Silouanou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Silvanus (person name)", "*Timotheou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Timothy (person name)", "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - became/was", "*gegonen*": "perfect indicative, active, 3rd person singular - has become/has been" }, "variants": { "*Hyios*": "Son/descendant", "*kērychtheis*": "having been proclaimed/preached/announced", "*egeneto*": "became/was/happened", "*gegonen*": "has become/has been/has happened" } } 20 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.20", "source": "Ὅσαι γὰρ ἐπαγγελίαι Θεοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ τὸ ναί, καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ τὸ Ἀμὴν, τῷ Θεῷ πρὸς δόξαν διʼ ἡμῶν.", "text": "For as many as *epangeliai Theou* in him the yes, and in him the *Amēn*, to the *Theō* toward *doxan* through us.", "grammar": { "*epangeliai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - promises", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew affirmation - truly/so be it", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - glory/honor" }, "variants": { "*epangeliai*": "promises/pledges/assurances", "*Amēn*": "truly/so be it/it is affirmed", "*doxan*": "glory/honor/praise/splendor" } }
• 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.11.34", "source": "Εἴ δέ τις πεινᾷ, ἐν οἴκῳ ἐσθιέτω· ἵνα μὴ εἰς κρίμα συνέρχησθε. Τὰ δὲ λοιπὰ ὡς ἂν ἔλθω διατάξομαι.", "text": "*Ei* *de* *tis* *peina*, in *oikō* *esthietō*; *hina* not into *krima* *synerchēsthe*. The *de* *loipa* as *an* *elthō* *diataxomai*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "conjunction - but, and, now", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - anyone, someone", "*peina*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is hungry", "*oikō*": "dative, masculine, singular - at home, in a house", "*esthietō*": "present imperative, 3rd person singular - let him eat", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that, so that", "*krima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - judgment, condemnation", "*synerchēsthe*": "present subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might come together", "*loipa*": "accusative, neuter, plural - remaining matters, other things", "*an*": "particle - indicating contingency", "*elthō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might come", "*diataxomai*": "future indicative middle, 1st person singular - I will set in order" }, "variants": { "*Ei*": "if, whether", "*de*": "but, and, now (transitional particle)", "*tis*": "anyone, someone, a certain one", "*peina*": "is hungry, hungers", "*oikō*": "house, home, household", "*esthietō*": "let him eat, he must eat", "*hina*": "so that, in order that, that", "*krima*": "judgment, condemnation, sentence", "*synerchēsthe*": "come together, assemble, gather", "*loipa*": "remaining things, other matters, the rest", "*an*": "conditional particle indicating potential or contingent action", "*elthō*": "come, arrive, return", "*diataxomai*": "will set in order, will arrange, will direct" } }
• Matt 23:16-22 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.16", "source": "Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν, ὁδηγοὶ τυφλοὶ, οἱ λέγοντες, Ὃς ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ ναῷ, οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δʼ ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ χρυσῷ τοῦ ναοῦ, ὀφείλει!", "text": "*Ouai* to-you, *hodēgoi* *typhloi*, the ones *legontes*, Whoever *an omosē* by the *naō*, nothing *estin*; whoever *d' an omosē* by the *chrysō* of-the *naou*, *opheilei*!", "grammar": { "*Ouai*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - to you (indirect object)", "*hodēgoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - guides (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*hoi legontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural with article - the ones saying", "*Hos an*": "relative pronoun with conditional particle - whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*hos d' an*": "relative pronoun with particle and conditional particle - but whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*chrysō*": "dative, masculine, singular - gold", "*naou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the temple/sanctuary", "*opheilei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he is obligated/bound" }, "variants": { "*hodēgoi*": "guides/leaders", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring", "*omosē*": "swears/takes an oath", "*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*ouden estin*": "is nothing/amounts to nothing/is not binding", "*chrysō*": "gold/golden ornaments", "*opheilei*": "is obligated/is bound/must fulfill the oath" } } 17 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.17", "source": "Μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί: τίς γὰρ μείζων ἐστίν, ὁ χρυσὸς, ἢ ὁ ναὸς ὁ ἁγιάζων τὸν χρυσόν;", "text": "*Mōroi* and *typhloi*: which *gar* *meizōn* *estin*, the *chrysos*, or the *naos* the one *hagiazōn* the *chryson*?", "grammar": { "*Mōroi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fools (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative - which/what", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*meizōn*": "nominative, masculine/feminine, singular, comparative - greater", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*chrysos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - gold", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or/than", "*naos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*ho hagiazōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one sanctifying", "*chryson*": "accusative, masculine, singular - gold" }, "variants": { "*Mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*meizōn*": "greater/more important", "*chrysos*": "gold/golden ornaments", "*naos*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*hagiazōn*": "sanctifying/making holy/consecrating" } } 18 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.18", "source": "Καί, Ὃς ἐὰν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ, οὐδέν ἐστιν· ὃς δʼ ἂν ὀμόσῃ ἐν τῷ δώρῳ τῷ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ, ὀφείλει.", "text": "And, Whoever *ean omosē* by the *thysiastēriō*, nothing *estin*; whoever *d' an omosē* by the *dōrō* the one *epanō* of-it, *opheilei*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Hos ean*": "relative pronoun with conditional particle - whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar", "*ouden*": "nominative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - it is", "*hos d' an*": "relative pronoun with particle and conditional particle - but whoever", "*omosē*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might swear/take oath", "*dōrō*": "dative, neuter, singular - gift/offering", "*tō epanō*": "article with adverb - the (one) upon/above", "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of it", "*opheilei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he is obligated/bound" }, "variants": { "*omosē*": "swears/takes an oath", "*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*ouden estin*": "is nothing/amounts to nothing/is not binding", "*dōrō*": "gift/offering/sacrifice", "*epanō*": "upon/above/on top of", "*opheilei*": "is obligated/is bound/must fulfill the oath" } } 19 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.19", "source": "Μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί: τί γὰρ μεῖζον, τὸ δῶρον, ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;", "text": "*Mōroi* and *typhloi*: what *gar* *meizon*, the *dōron*, or the *thysiastērion* the one *hagiazon* the *dōron*?", "grammar": { "*Mōroi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - fools (direct address)", "*typhloi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - blind (direct address)", "*ti*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative, neuter - what/which", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*meizon*": "nominative, neuter, singular, comparative - greater", "*dōron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - gift/offering", "*ē*": "disjunctive particle - or/than", "*thysiastērion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - altar", "*to hagiazon*": "present, active, participle, nominative, neuter, singular with article - the one sanctifying", "*dōron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gift/offering" }, "variants": { "*Mōroi*": "fools/foolish ones/morons", "*typhloi*": "blind/unable to see", "*meizon*": "greater/more important", "*dōron*": "gift/offering/sacrifice", "*thysiastērion*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*hagiazon*": "sanctifying/making holy/consecrating" } } 20 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.20", "source": "Ὁ οὖν ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ, ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ.", "text": "The one *oun* *omosas* by the *thysiastēriō*, *omnuei* by it, and by all the things *epanō* of-it.", "grammar": { "*Ho oun*": "article with conjunction - therefore the one", "*omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*thysiastēriō*": "dative, neuter, singular - altar", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*en autō*": "preposition with dative - by it", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*pasin*": "dative, neuter, plural - all (things)", "*tois epanō*": "article with adverb - the (ones) upon/above", "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*thysiastēriō*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*epanō*": "upon/above/on top of" } } 21 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.21", "source": "Καὶ ὁ ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ ναῷ, ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐν τῷ κατοικοῦντι αὐτόν.", "text": "And the one *omosas* by the *naō*, *omnuei* by it, and by the one *katoikounti* it.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*naō*": "dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*en autō*": "preposition with dative - by it", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tō katoikounti*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, singular with article - by the one dwelling in", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*naō*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*katoikounti*": "dwelling in/inhabiting/residing in" } } 22 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.22", "source": "Καὶ ὁ ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, ὀμνύει ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And the one *omosas* by the *ouranō*, *omnuei* by the *thronō* of-the *Theou*, and by the one *kathēmenō* *epanō* of-it.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ho omosas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular with article - the one having sworn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - by/in", "*ouranō*": "dative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*omnuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - swears", "*thronō*": "dative, masculine, singular - throne", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*tō kathēmenō*": "present, middle, participle, dative, masculine, singular with article - by the one sitting", "*epanō*": "adverb - above/upon", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of it" }, "variants": { "*omosas*": "having sworn/taken an oath", "*ouranō*": "heaven/sky/celestial realm", "*omnuei*": "swears/takes oath by", "*thronō*": "throne/seat of authority", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*kathēmenō*": "sitting/seated/enthroned", "*epanō*": "above/upon/on top of" } }