Verse 30

{ "verseID": "Matthew.11.30", "source": "Ὁ γὰρ ζυγός μου χρηστός, καὶ τὸ φορτίον μου ἐλαφρόν ἐστιν.", "text": "For the *zygos* of me *chrēstos*, and the *phortion* of me *elaphron* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*zygos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - yoke", "*chrēstos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - kind/good/easy", "*phortion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - burden/load", "*elaphron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - light/not heavy", "*estin*": "present, active, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*zygos*": "yoke/joining", "*chrēstos*": "kind/good/easy/pleasant", "*phortion*": "burden/load/cargo", "*elaphron*": "light/not heavy/easy to bear", "*estin*": "is" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 John 5:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 John.5.3", "source": "Αὕτη γάρ ἐστιν ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηρῶμεν: καὶ αἱ ἐντολαὶ αὐτοῦ βαρεῖαι οὐκ εἰσίν.", "text": "This *gar* *estin* the *agapē* of the *Theou*, that the *entolas* of him we *tērōmen*: and the *entolai* of him *bareiai* not *eisin*.", "grammar": { "*hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this", "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*agapē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - love", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - that/so that", "*entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - commandments", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*tērōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we may keep/observe", "*entolai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - commandments", "*bareiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - heavy/burdensome", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*eisin*": "present indicative, 3rd plural - they are" }, "variants": { "*agapē*": "love/devotion/affection", "*entolas*": "commandments/precepts/instructions", "*tērōmen*": "keep/observe/guard/maintain", "*bareiai*": "heavy/burdensome/difficult" } }
  • John 16:33 : 33 { "verseID": "John.16.33", "source": "Ταῦτα λελάληκα ὑμῖν, ἵνα ἐν ἐμοὶ εἰρήνην ἔχητε. Ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ θλῖψιν ἔξετε: ἀλλὰ θαρσεῖτε· ἐγὼ νενίκηκα τὸν κόσμον.", "text": "*Tauta lelalēka* to you, *hina* in *emoi eirēnēn echēte*. In the *kosmō thlipsin exete*: but *tharseite*; I *nenikēka* the *kosmon*.", "grammar": { "*Tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*lelalēka*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I have spoken", "ὑμῖν": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - to you", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - so that", "ἐν": "preposition - in", "*emoi*": "personal pronoun, dative, singular - me", "*eirēnēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - peace", "*echēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might have", "Ἐν": "preposition - in", "τῷ": "definite article, dative, masculine, singular - the", "*kosmō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - world", "*thlipsin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - tribulation/affliction", "*exete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will have", "ἀλλὰ": "adversative conjunction - but", "*tharseite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - take courage/be of good cheer", "ἐγὼ": "personal pronoun, nominative, singular - I", "*nenikēka*": "perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I have overcome/conquered", "τὸν": "definite article, accusative, masculine, singular - the", "*kosmon*": "noun, accusative, masculine, singular - world" }, "variants": { "*Tauta*": "these things/these matters", "*lelalēka*": "I have spoken/I have told (perfect tense indicating completed action with continuing results)", "*hina*": "so that/in order that", "*emoi*": "me/in me", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/tranquility", "*echēte*": "you might have/you may possess", "*kosmō*": "world/world-system", "*thlipsin*": "tribulation/affliction/distress/trouble", "*exete*": "you will have/you will experience", "*tharseite*": "take courage/be of good cheer/have confidence (imperative - command)", "*nenikēka*": "I have overcome/I have conquered/I have been victorious (perfect tense indicating completed action with continuing results)" } }
  • Prov 3:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.3.17", "source": "דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם וְֽכָל־נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣יהָ שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*dərākehā* *darkê*-*nōʿam* and-all-*nətîbôtehā* *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*dərākehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her ways", "*darkê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ways of", "*nōʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - pleasantness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her paths", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*dərākehā*": "ways/roads/journeys", "*nōʿam*": "pleasantness/beauty/delightfulness", "*nətîbôtehā*": "paths/trails/routes", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/wellness/prosperity" } }
  • 2 Cor 12:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.9", "source": "Καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι, Ἀρκεῖ σοι ἡ χάρις μου: ἡ γὰρ δύναμις μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται. Ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "And he *eirēken* to me, *Arkei* to you the *charis* of me: the for *dynamis* of me in *astheneia teleoutai*. Most gladly therefore rather *kauchēsomai* in the *astheneiais* of me, *hina episkēnōsē* upon me the *dynamis* of the *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*eirēken*": "perfect indicative, active, 3rd singular - he has said", "*Arkei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is sufficient", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*astheneia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in weakness/infirmity", "*teleoutai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is perfected/completed", "*kauchēsomai*": "future indicative, middle, 1st singular - I will boast/glory", "*astheneiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in weaknesses/infirmities", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*episkēnōsē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might rest upon/dwell upon", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*eirēken*": "he has said/he has spoken/he has told", "*Arkei*": "is sufficient/is enough/satisfies", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dynamis*": "power/strength/might/ability", "*astheneia*": "weakness/infirmity/frailty", "*teleoutai*": "is perfected/is completed/is made perfect", "*kauchēsomai*": "I will boast/I will glory/I will exult", "*episkēnōsē*": "might rest upon/might dwell upon/might tabernacle upon" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.10", "source": "Διὸ εὐδοκῶ ἐν ἀσθενείαις, ἐν ὕβρεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν διωγμοῖς, ἐν στενοχωρίαις ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ: ὅταν γὰρ ἀσθενῶ, τότε δυνατός εἰμι.", "text": "Therefore I *eudokō* in *astheneiais*, in *hybresin*, in *anagkais*, in *diōgmois*, in *stenochōriais* for *Christou*: when for I *asthenō*, then *dynatos eimi*.", "grammar": { "*eudokō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I am well pleased/take pleasure in", "*astheneiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - weaknesses/infirmities", "*hybresin*": "dative, feminine, plural - insults/reproaches", "*anagkais*": "dative, feminine, plural - necessities/hardships", "*diōgmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - persecutions", "*stenochōriais*": "dative, feminine, plural - distresses/difficulties", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ/for Christ's sake", "*asthenō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I am weak", "*dynatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - powerful/strong", "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I am" }, "variants": { "*eudokō*": "I am well pleased/I take pleasure in/I delight in", "*astheneiais*": "weaknesses/infirmities/frailties", "*hybresin*": "insults/reproaches/injuries", "*anagkais*": "necessities/hardships/constraints", "*diōgmois*": "persecutions/pursuits", "*stenochōriais*": "distresses/difficulties/constraints", "*asthenō*": "I am weak/I am feeble/I lack strength", "*dynatos*": "powerful/strong/mighty/able" } }
  • Phil 4:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.13", "source": "Πάντα ἰσχύω ἐν τῷ ἐνδυναμοῦντί με Χριστῷ.", "text": "All things *ischyō* in the *endynamounti* me *Christō*.", "grammar": { "*ischyō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - I am able/have strength", "*endynamounti*": "present participle, dative, masculine, singular - strengthening/empowering", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*ischyō*": "I am able/have strength/can do/am strong enough", "*endynamounti*": "strengthening/empowering/giving strength", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } }
  • Acts 15:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Acts.15.10", "source": "Νῦν οὖν τί πειράζετε τὸν Θεόν, ἐπιθεῖναι ζυγὸν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον τῶν μαθητῶν, ὃν οὔτε οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν οὔτε ἡμεῖς ἰσχύσαμεν βαστάσαι;", "text": "Now therefore why *peirazete ton Theon*, to *epitheinai zugon epi ton trachēlon tōn mathētōn*, which neither the *pateres* of us nor we *ischusamen bastasai*?", "grammar": { "*peirazete*": "present, indicative, active, 2nd person, plural - you test/tempt", "*ton Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*epitheinai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to place/put upon", "*zugon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yoke", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - upon", "*ton trachēlon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the neck", "*tōn mathētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the disciples", "*pateres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - fathers", "*ischusamen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person, plural - we were able", "*bastasai*": "aorist, infinitive, active - to bear/carry" }, "variants": { "*peirazete*": "you test/tempt/try", "*epitheinai*": "to place upon/put on/lay on", "*zugon*": "yoke/burden", "*trachēlon*": "neck/throat", "*mathētōn*": "disciples/learners/followers", "*ischusamen*": "we were able/had strength/were strong enough", "*bastasai*": "to bear/carry/endure" } }
  • Mic 6:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Micah.6.8", "source": "הִגִּ֥יד לְךָ֛ אָדָ֖ם מַה־טּ֑וֹב וּמָֽה־יְהוָ֞ה דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ מִמְּךָ֗ כִּ֣י אִם־עֲשׂ֤וֹת מִשְׁפָּט֙ וְאַ֣הֲבַת חֶ֔סֶד וְהַצְנֵ֥עַ לֶ֖כֶת עִם־אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*higgîd* *lekā* *ʾādām* *mah*-*ṭôb* *û-māh*-*YHWH* *dôrēš* *mimmekā* *kî* *ʾim*-*ʿăśôt* *mišpāṭ* *wə-ʾahăbat* *ḥesed* *wə-haṣnēaʿ* *leket* *ʿim*-*ʾĕlōhêkā*", "grammar": { "*higgîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has told", "*lekā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*û-māh*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*dôrēš*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*mimmekā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from you", "*kî* *ʾim*": "conjunction pair - except/but only", "*ʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to do", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice", "*wə-ʾahăbat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and love of", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - covenant faithfulness/mercy", "*wə-haṣnēaʿ*": "conjunction + hiphil infinitive construct - and to walk humbly", "*leket*": "qal infinitive construct - to walk", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*higgîd*": "told/declared/made known", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right", "*ḥesed*": "covenant faithfulness/steadfast love/mercy/kindness", "*haṣnēaʿ*": "walk humbly/be modest/act prudently" } }
  • 2 Cor 1:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.4", "source": "Ὁ παρακαλῶν ἡμᾶς ἐπὶ πάσῃ τῇ θλίψει ἡμῶν, εἰς τὸ δύνασθαι ἡμᾶς παρακαλεῖν τοὺς ἐν πάσῃ θλίψει, διὰ τῆς παρακλήσεως ἧς παρακαλούμεθα αὐτοὶ ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "The one *parakalōn* us in all the *thlipsei* of us, for the *dynasthai* us to *parakalein* those in all *thlipsei*, through the *paraklēseōs* by which we are *parakaloumetha* ourselves by the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*parakalōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - comforting/encouraging", "*thlipsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - affliction/trouble", "*dynasthai*": "present infinitive, middle/passive - to be able", "*parakalein*": "present infinitive, active - to comfort/encourage", "*paraklēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of comfort/consolation", "*parakaloumetha*": "present indicative, passive, 1st person plural - we are being comforted", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*parakalōn*": "comforting/encouraging/exhorting/consoling", "*thlipsei*": "affliction/trouble/distress/suffering", "*paraklēseōs*": "comfort/consolation/encouragement" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.5", "source": "Ὅτι καθὼς περισσεύει τὰ παθήματα τοῦ Χριστοῦ εἰς ἡμᾶς, οὕτως διὰ Χριστοῦ περισσεύει καὶ ἡ παράκλησις ἡμῶν.", "text": "For as *perisseuei* the *pathēmata* of the *Christou* toward us, thus through *Christou perisseuei* also the *paraklēsis* of us.", "grammar": { "*perisseuei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person singular - abounds/overflows", "*pathēmata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - sufferings", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*paraklēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - comfort/consolation" }, "variants": { "*perisseuei*": "abounds/overflows/exceeds/increases", "*pathēmata*": "sufferings/afflictions/hardships", "*paraklēsis*": "comfort/consolation/encouragement" } }
  • 2 Cor 4:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.17", "source": "Τὸ γὰρ παραυτίκα, ἐλαφρὸν τῆς θλίψεως ἡμῶν, καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν εἰς ὑπερβολὴν αἰώνιον βάρος δόξης κατεργάζεται ἡμῖν·", "text": "For the *parautika*, *elaphron tēs thlipseōs hēmōn*, *kath hyperbolēn eis hyperbolēn aiōnion baros doxēs katergazetai hēmin*;", "grammar": { "*parautika*": "adverb - momentary/temporary/at present", "*elaphron*": "nominative neuter singular adjective - light/slight", "*thlipseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - affliction/tribulation", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - our/of us", "*kath hyperbolēn*": "prepositional phrase - exceedingly/beyond measure", "*eis hyperbolēn*": "prepositional phrase - to excess/surpassingly", "*aiōnion*": "accusative neuter singular adjective - eternal", "*baros*": "accusative neuter singular - weight/burden", "*doxēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of glory", "*katergazetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - produces/works out", "*hēmin*": "dative, 1st person plural pronoun - for us" }, "variants": { "*parautika*": "momentary/temporary/present/passing", "*elaphron*": "light/slight/insignificant", "*thlipseōs*": "affliction/tribulation/distress/suffering", "*hyperbolēn*": "excess/surpassing/extraordinary degree", "*aiōnion*": "eternal/everlasting", "*baros*": "weight/burden/heaviness", "*katergazetai*": "produces/works out/accomplishes/achieves" } }
  • Gal 5:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.18", "source": "Εἰ δὲ Πνεύματι ἄγεσθε, οὐκ ἐστὲ ὑπὸ νόμον.", "text": "But if by *Pneumati agesthe*, you are not *hypo nomon*.", "grammar": { "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - by/with Spirit", "*agesthe*": "present, passive, indicative, 2nd person plural - are led/guided", "*hypo*": "preposition with accusative - under", "*nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - law" }, "variants": { "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*agesthe*": "are led/guided/directed", "*hypo*": "under/subject to", "*nomon*": "law/legal system/rule" } }
  • Gal 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Galatians.5.1", "source": "Τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ οὖν ᾖ Χριστὸς ἡμᾶς ἠλευθέρωσεν στήκετε, καὶ μὴ πάλιν ζυγῷ δουλείας ἐνέχεσθε.", "text": "For the *eleutheria* therefore which *Christos* us *ēleutherōsen* *stēkete*, and not again to *zugō douleias* become *enechesthe*.", "grammar": { "*eleutheria*": "dative, feminine, singular - freedom/liberty", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*ēleutherōsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - set free/liberated", "*stēkete*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - stand firm/stand fast", "*zugō*": "dative, masculine, singular - yoke", "*douleias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of slavery/bondage", "*enechesthe*": "present, passive, imperative, 2nd person plural - be subject to/be held by" }, "variants": { "*eleutheria*": "freedom/liberty/independence", "*ēleutherōsen*": "set free/liberated/freed", "*stēkete*": "stand firm/stand fast/remain standing", "*zugō*": "yoke/burden/pair", "*douleias*": "slavery/bondage/servitude", "*enechesthe*": "be subject to/be held by/be ensnared by" } }
  • Acts 15:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Acts.15.28", "source": "Ἔδοξεν γὰρ τῷ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι, καὶ ἡμῖν, μηδὲν πλέον ἐπιτίθεσθαι ὑμῖν βάρος πλὴν τῶν ἐπάναγκες τούτων·", "text": "For it *edoxen* to the *Hagiō Pneumati*, and to us, nothing *pleon epitithesthai* to you *baros plēn tōn epanankes toutōn*;", "grammar": { "*edoxen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - it seemed good", "*gar*": "conjunction - for", "*tō Hagiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to the Holy", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*hēmin*": "dative, 1st person, plural - to us", "*mēden*": "accusative, neuter, singular - nothing", "*pleon*": "accusative, neuter, singular comparative - more", "*epitithesthai*": "present, infinitive, middle - to lay upon", "*humin*": "dative, 2nd person, plural - to you", "*baros*": "accusative, neuter, singular - burden", "*plēn*": "preposition + genitive - except", "*tōn epanankes*": "genitive, neuter, plural - the necessary things", "*toutōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - these" }, "variants": { "*edoxen*": "it seemed good/it was decided", "*Hagiō Pneumati*": "Holy Spirit", "*pleon*": "more/greater/further", "*epitithesthai*": "to lay upon/place on/impose", "*baros*": "burden/weight/load", "*epanankes*": "necessary/essential/required" } }