{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.1", "source": "¶Ἰδὼν δὲ τοὺς ὄχλους, ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος: καὶ καθίσαντος αὐτοῦ, προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ:", "text": "*Idōn* *de* the *ochlous*, *anebē* to the *oros*: and *kathisantos* *autou*, *prosēlthon* to-him the *mathētai* of-him:", "grammar": { "*Idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having seen/seeing", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*ochlous*": "accusative masculine plural - crowds/multitudes", "*anebē*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - went up/ascended", "*oros*": "accusative neuter singular - mountain/hill", "*kathisantos*": "aorist active participle, genitive masculine singular - having sat down", "*autou*": "genitive masculine singular - of him/his", "*prosēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - came to/approached", "*mathētai*": "nominative masculine plural - disciples/students" }, "variants": { "*Idōn*": "seeing/perceiving/noticing", "*de*": "but/and/moreover", "*oros*": "mountain/hill/elevated area", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.2", "source": "Καὶ ἀνοίξας τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ, ἐδίδασκεν αὐτοὺς, λέγων,", "text": "And *anoixas* the *stoma* of-him, *edidasken* them, *legōn*,", "grammar": { "*anoixas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having opened", "*stoma*": "accusative neuter singular - mouth", "*edidasken*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was teaching [continuous action]", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying" }, "variants": { "*stoma*": "mouth/opening/utterance", "*edidasken*": "was teaching/instructing/explaining [continuous action]" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.3", "source": "Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοὶ τῷ πνεύματι: ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.", "text": "*Makarioi* the *ptōchoi* in the *pneumati*: *hoti* of-them *estin* the *basileia* of-the *ouranōn*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*ptōchoi*": "nominative masculine plural - poor/destitute", "*pneumati*": "dative neuter singular - in spirit", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative feminine singular - kingdom/reign", "*ouranōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of heavens" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*ptōchoi*": "poor/destitute/beggarly", "*pneumati*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.4", "source": "Μακάριοι οἱ πενθοῦντες: ὅτι αὐτοὶ παρακληθήσονται.", "text": "*Makarioi* the *penthountes*: *hoti* they *paraklēthēsontai*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*penthountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - mourning/grieving", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*paraklēthēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person plural - will be comforted" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*penthountes*": "mourning/grieving/lamenting", "*paraklēthēsontai*": "will be comforted/consoled/encouraged" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.5", "source": "Μακάριοι οἱ πρᾳεῖς: ὅτι αὐτοὶ κληρονομήσουσιν τὴν γῆν.", "text": "*Makarioi* the *praeis*: *hoti* they *klēronomēsousin* the *gēn*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*praeis*": "nominative masculine plural - meek/gentle", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*klēronomēsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd person plural - will inherit", "*gēn*": "accusative feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*praeis*": "meek/gentle/humble", "*klēronomēsousin*": "will inherit/possess/obtain", "*gēn*": "earth/land/ground/soil" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.6", "source": "Μακάριοι οἱ πεινῶντες καὶ διψῶντες τὴν δικαιοσύνην: ὅτι αὐτοὶ χορτασθήσονται.", "text": "*Makarioi* the *peinōntes* and *dipsōntes* the *dikaiosynēn*: *hoti* they *chortasthēsontai*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*peinōntes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - hungering", "*dipsōntes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - thirsting", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative feminine singular - righteousness/justice", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*chortasthēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person plural - will be filled/satisfied" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*peinōntes*": "hungering/famished", "*dipsōntes*": "thirsting/craving", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*chortasthēsontai*": "will be filled/satisfied/satiated" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.7", "source": "Μακάριοι οἱ ἐλεήμονες: ὅτι αὐτοὶ ἐλεηθήσονται.", "text": "*Makarioi* the *eleēmones*: *hoti* they *eleēthēsontai*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*eleēmones*": "nominative masculine plural - merciful", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*eleēthēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person plural - will be shown mercy" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*eleēmones*": "merciful/compassionate", "*eleēthēsontai*": "will be shown mercy/compassion/will receive mercy" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.8", "source": "Μακάριοι οἱ καθαροὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ: ὅτι αὐτοὶ τὸν Θεὸν ὄψονται.", "text": "*Makarioi* the *katharoi* in the *kardia*: *hoti* they the *Theon* *opsontai*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*katharoi*": "nominative masculine plural - pure/clean", "*kardia*": "dative feminine singular - heart", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*Theon*": "accusative masculine singular - God", "*opsontai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person plural - will see" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*katharoi*": "pure/clean/clear", "*kardia*": "heart/inner being/mind/will", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*opsontai*": "will see/perceive/experience" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.9", "source": "Μακάριοι οἱ εἰρηνοποιοί: ὅτι αὐτοὶ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ κληθήσονται.", "text": "*Makarioi* the *eirēnopoioi*: *hoti* they *huioi* *Theou* *klēthēsontai*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*eirēnopoioi*": "nominative masculine plural - peacemakers", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*huioi*": "nominative masculine plural - sons", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*klēthēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person plural - will be called" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*eirēnopoioi*": "peacemakers/those who make peace", "*huioi*": "sons/children/descendants", "*Theou*": "of God/divine", "*klēthēsontai*": "will be called/named/designated" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.10", "source": "Μακάριοι οἱ δεδιωγμένοι ἕνεκεν δικαιοσύνης: ὅτι αὐτῶν ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.", "text": "*Makarioi* the *dediōgmenoi* *heneken* *dikaiosynēs*: *hoti* of-them *estin* the *basileia* of-the *ouranōn*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*dediōgmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative masculine plural - having been persecuted", "*heneken*": "preposition with genitive - for the sake of/because of", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of righteousness", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*basileia*": "nominative feminine singular - kingdom/reign", "*ouranōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of heavens" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*dediōgmenoi*": "persecuted/pursued/harassed", "*heneken*": "because of/for the sake of/on account of", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.11", "source": "Μακάριοί ἐστε, ὅταν ὀνειδίσωσιν ὑμᾶς, καὶ διώξωσιν, καὶ εἴπωσιν πᾶν πονηρὸν καθʼ ὑμῶν ψευδόμενοι, ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ.", "text": "*Makarioi* *este*, *hotan* *oneidisōsin* you, and *diōxōsin*, and *eipōsin* all *ponēron* against you *pseudomenoi*, *heneken* of-me.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - when/whenever", "*oneidisōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may reproach/revile", "*diōxōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may persecute", "*eipōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may say/speak", "*ponēron*": "accusative neuter singular - evil thing", "*pseudomenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative masculine plural - lying/falsifying", "*heneken*": "preposition with genitive - for the sake of/because of" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*hotan*": "when/whenever/as soon as", "*oneidisōsin*": "reproach/revile/insult", "*diōxōsin*": "persecute/pursue/harass", "*eipōsin*": "say/speak/tell", "*ponēron*": "evil/wicked/harmful", "*pseudomenoi*": "lying/falsifying/speaking untruth", "*heneken*": "because of/for the sake of/on account of" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.12", "source": "Χαίρετε, καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε: ὅτι ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς: οὕτως γὰρ ἐδίωξαν τοὺς προφήτας τοὺς πρὸ ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Chairete*, and *agalliasthe*: *hoti* the *misthos* of-you *polys* in the *ouranois*: *houtōs* *gar* they-*ediōxan* the *prophētas* the before you.", "grammar": { "*Chairete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - rejoice!", "*agalliasthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - be exceedingly glad!", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*misthos*": "nominative masculine singular - reward/wages", "*polys*": "nominative masculine singular - great/much", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens", "*houtōs*": "adverb - in this manner/thus", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ediōxan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they persecuted", "*prophētas*": "accusative masculine plural - prophets" }, "variants": { "*Chairete*": "rejoice/be glad/greet", "*agalliasthe*": "be exceedingly glad/exult/rejoice greatly", "*misthos*": "reward/wages/payment", "*polys*": "great/much/many", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*ediōxan*": "persecuted/pursued/harassed", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak forth" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.13", "source": "¶Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ ἅλας τῆς γῆς: ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας μωρανθῇ, ἐν τίνι ἁλισθήσεται; εἰς οὐδὲν ἰσχύει ἔτι, εἰ μὴ βληθῆναι ἔξω, καὶ καταπατεῖσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "You *este* the *halas* of-the *gēs*: *ean* *de* the *halas* *mōranthē*, in what *halisthēsetai*? for nothing *ischyei* still, except to-*blēthēnai* out, and to-*katapateisthai* by the *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*halas*": "nominative neuter singular - salt", "*gēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of earth/land", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*mōranthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might become tasteless/foolish", "*halisthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be salted/made salty", "*ischyei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is strong/able", "*blēthēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be thrown", "*katapateisthai*": "present passive infinitive - to be trampled", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of men/people" }, "variants": { "*halas*": "salt/seasoning", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground/world", "*mōranthē*": "become tasteless/foolish/insipid", "*halisthēsetai*": "will be salted/made salty/seasoned", "*ischyei*": "is strong/able/useful/good", "*blēthēnai*": "to be thrown/cast", "*katapateisthai*": "to be trampled/trodden underfoot", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humans" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.14", "source": "Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου. Οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη.", "text": "You *este* the *phōs* of-the *kosmou*. Not *dynatai* *polis* *krybēnai* *epanō* *orous* *keimenē*.", "grammar": { "*este*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you are", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*kosmou*": "genitive masculine singular - of world", "*dynatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - is able", "*polis*": "nominative feminine singular - city", "*krybēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be hidden", "*epanō*": "preposition with genitive - above/on top of", "*orous*": "genitive neuter singular - of mountain/hill", "*keimenē*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative feminine singular - being situated/lying" }, "variants": { "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*polis*": "city/town", "*krybēnai*": "to be hidden/concealed", "*epanō*": "above/on top of/over", "*orous*": "mountain/hill", "*keimenē*": "situated/lying/placed" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.15", "source": "Οὐδὲ καίουσιν λύχνον, καὶ τιθέασιν αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον, ἀλλʼ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν· καὶ λάμπει πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ.", "text": "Neither *kaiousin* *lychnon*, and *titheasin* it under the *modion*, but upon the *lychnian*; and *lampei* to-all those in the *oikia*.", "grammar": { "*kaiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they light", "*lychnon*": "accusative masculine singular - lamp", "*titheasin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they put/place", "*modion*": "accusative masculine singular - measuring basket", "*lychnian*": "accusative feminine singular - lampstand", "*lampei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it shines", "*oikia*": "dative feminine singular - house" }, "variants": { "*kaiousin*": "light/kindle/burn", "*lychnon*": "lamp/light", "*titheasin*": "put/place/set", "*modion*": "measuring basket/bushel", "*lychnian*": "lampstand/candlestick", "*lampei*": "shines/gives light", "*oikia*": "house/home/household" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.16", "source": "Οὕτως λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα, καὶ δοξάσωσιν τὸν Πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.", "text": "*Houtōs* *lampsatō* the *phōs* of-you *emprosthen* of-the *anthrōpōn*, *hopōs* *idōsin* of-you the *kala* *erga*, and *doxasōsin* the *Patera* of-you the in the *ouranois*.", "grammar": { "*Houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*lampsatō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular - let it shine", "*phōs*": "nominative neuter singular - light", "*emprosthen*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of men/people", "*hopōs*": "conjunction - so that", "*idōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may see", "*kala*": "accusative neuter plural - good", "*erga*": "accusative neuter plural - works/deeds", "*doxasōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may glorify", "*Patera*": "accusative masculine singular - Father", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens" }, "variants": { "*Houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*lampsatō*": "let it shine/give light", "*phōs*": "light/illumination", "*emprosthen*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/humans", "*hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*idōsin*": "may see/observe/perceive", "*kala*": "good/beautiful/noble", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*doxasōsin*": "may glorify/honor/praise", "*Patera*": "Father/progenitor", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.17", "source": "¶Μὴ νομίσητε ὅτι ἦλθον καταλῦσαι τὸν νόμον, ἢ τοὺς προφήτας: οὐκ ἦλθον καταλῦσαι, ἀλλὰ πληρῶσαι.", "text": "Not *nomisēte* that *ēlthon* to-*katalysai* the *nomon*, or the *prophētas*: not *ēlthon* to-*katalysai*, but to-*plērōsai*.", "grammar": { "*nomisēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might think", "*ēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I came", "*katalysai*": "aorist active infinitive - to destroy/abolish", "*nomon*": "accusative masculine singular - law", "*prophētas*": "accusative masculine plural - prophets", "*plērōsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to fulfill/complete" }, "variants": { "*nomisēte*": "think/suppose/consider", "*ēlthon*": "came/have come", "*katalysai*": "destroy/abolish/overthrow", "*nomon*": "law/instruction", "*prophētas*": "prophets/those who speak forth", "*plērōsai*": "fulfill/complete/fill up" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.18", "source": "Ἀμὴν γὰρ λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἕως ἂν παρέλθῃ ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ, ἰῶτα ἓν ἢ μία κεραία οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἀπὸ τοῦ νόμου, ἕως ἂν πάντα γένηται.", "text": "*Amēn* *gar* *legō* to-you, Until *an* *parelthē* the *ouranos* and the *gē*, *iōta* one or one *keraia* not not *parelthē* from the *nomou*, until *an* all *genētai*.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*an*": "modal particle with subjunctive - ever/possibly", "*parelthē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might pass away", "*ouranos*": "nominative masculine singular - heaven/sky", "*gē*": "nominative feminine singular - earth/land", "*iōta*": "nominative neuter singular - iota (smallest Greek letter)", "*keraia*": "nominative feminine singular - stroke/serif (part of a letter)", "*nomou*": "genitive masculine singular - of law", "*genētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might happen/be fulfilled" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*parelthē*": "pass away/pass by/come to an end", "*ouranos*": "heaven/sky", "*gē*": "earth/land/ground", "*iōta*": "iota/smallest letter (like Hebrew yod)", "*keraia*": "stroke/serif/small mark on a letter", "*genētai*": "happen/be fulfilled/come to pass" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.19", "source": "Ὃς ἐὰν οὖν λύσῃ μίαν τῶν ἐντολῶν τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων, καὶ διδάξῃ οὕτως τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, ἐλάχιστος κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν: ὃς δʼ ἂν ποιήσῃ καὶ διδάξῃ, οὗτος μέγας κληθήσεται ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν.", "text": "Who *ean* *oun* *lysē* one of-the *entolōn* these of-the *elachistōn*, and *didaxē* *houtōs* the *anthrōpous*, *elachistos* *klēthēsetai* in the *basileia* of-the *ouranōn*: who *d'* *an* *poiēsē* and *didaxē*, this one *megas* *klēthēsetai* in the *basileia* of-the *ouranōn*.", "grammar": { "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*lysē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might break/loosen", "*entolōn*": "genitive feminine plural - of commandments", "*elachistōn*": "genitive feminine plural superlative - least/smallest", "*didaxē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might teach", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*anthrōpous*": "accusative masculine plural - men/people", "*elachistos*": "nominative masculine singular superlative - least/smallest", "*klēthēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will be called", "*basileia*": "dative feminine singular - in kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of heavens", "*d'*": "postpositive conjunction (contracted) - but/and", "*an*": "modal particle with subjunctive - ever/possibly", "*poiēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might do/practice", "*megas*": "nominative masculine singular - great" }, "variants": { "*lysē*": "break/loosen/destroy", "*entolōn*": "commandments/instructions", "*elachistōn*": "least/smallest/most insignificant", "*didaxē*": "teach/instruct", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*anthrōpous*": "men/people/humans", "*klēthēsetai*": "will be called/named/designated", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies", "*poiēsē*": "do/perform/practice", "*megas*": "great/large/important" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.20", "source": "Λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, Ὅτι ἐὰν μὴ περισσεύσῃ ἡ δικαιοσύνη ὑμῶν πλεῖον τῶν γραμματέων καὶ Φαρισαίων, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν.", "text": "*Legō* *gar* to-you, That *ean* not *perisseusē* the *dikaiosynē* of-you *pleion* of-the *grammateōn* and *Pharisaiōn*, not not *eiselthēte* into the *basileian* of-the *ouranōn*.", "grammar": { "*Legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*perisseusē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might exceed/abound", "*dikaiosynē*": "nominative feminine singular - righteousness", "*pleion*": "nominative neuter comparative - more than", "*grammateōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of scribes", "*Pharisaiōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of Pharisees", "*eiselthēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might enter", "*basileian*": "accusative feminine singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of heavens" }, "variants": { "*Legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*perisseusē*": "exceed/abound/surpass", "*dikaiosynē*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*pleion*": "more than/greater than", "*grammateōn*": "scribes/scholars of the law", "*Pharisaiōn*": "Pharisees (Jewish religious group)", "*eiselthēte*": "enter/go in", "*basileian*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.21", "source": "¶Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη τοῖς ἀρχαίοις, Οὐ φονεύσεις· ὃς δʼ ἂν φονεύσῃ ἔνοχος ἔσται τῇ κρίσει:", "text": "*Ēkousate* that *errethē* to-the *archaiois*, Not *phoneuseis*; who *d'* *an* *phoneusē* *enochos* *estai* to-the *krisei*:", "grammar": { "*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", "*phoneuseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will murder", "*d'*": "postpositive conjunction (contracted) - but/and", "*an*": "modal particle with subjunctive - ever/possibly", "*phoneusē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might murder", "*enochos*": "nominative masculine singular - liable/guilty", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*krisei*": "dative feminine singular - to judgment" }, "variants": { "*Ēkousate*": "heard/understood/learned", "*errethē*": "was said/was spoken", "*archaiois*": "ancients/ancestors/those of old", "*phoneuseis*": "will murder/kill", "*phoneusē*": "might murder/kill", "*enochos*": "liable/guilty/answerable", "*krisei*": "judgment/tribunal/court" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.22", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν Ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὀργιζόμενος τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ εἰκῆ ἔνοχος ἔσται τῇ κρίσει: ὃς δʼ ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ, Ῥακά, ἔνοχος ἔσται τῷ συνεδρίῳ: ὃς δʼ ἂν εἴπῃ, Μωρέ, ἔνοχος ἔσται εἰς τὴν γέενναν τοῦ πυρός.", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you That all the *orgizomenos* to-the *adelphō* of-him *eikē* *enochos* *estai* to-the *krisei*: who *d'* *an* *eipē* to-the *adelphō* of-him, *Raka*, *enochos* *estai* to-the *synedriō*: who *d'* *an* *eipē*, *Mōre*, *enochos* *estai* to the *geennan* of-the *pyros*.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*orgizomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine singular - being angry", "*adelphō*": "dative masculine singular - to brother", "*eikē*": "adverb - without cause/rashly", "*enochos*": "nominative masculine singular - liable/guilty", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd person singular - will be", "*krisei*": "dative feminine singular - to judgment", "*d'*": "postpositive conjunction (contracted) - but/and", "*an*": "modal particle with subjunctive - ever/possibly", "*eipē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might say", "*Raka*": "Aramaic term - empty one/worthless", "*synedriō*": "dative neuter singular - to council/Sanhedrin", "*Mōre*": "vocative masculine singular - fool", "*geennan*": "accusative feminine singular - Gehenna/hell", "*pyros*": "genitive neuter singular - of fire" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*orgizomenos*": "being angry/enraged", "*adelphō*": "brother/fellow believer", "*eikē*": "without cause/rashly/without reason", "*enochos*": "liable/guilty/answerable", "*krisei*": "judgment/tribunal/court", "*eipē*": "might say/speak/tell", "*Raka*": "empty one/vain fellow/worthless (Aramaic term of contempt)", "*synedriō*": "council/Sanhedrin (highest Jewish court)", "*Mōre*": "fool/stupid/moron", "*geennan*": "Gehenna/hell (valley of Hinnom, place of burning)", "*pyros*": "fire/flame" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.23", "source": "Ἐὰν οὖν προσφέρῃς τὸ δῶρόν σου ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον, κἀκεῖ μνησθῇς ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου ἔχει τι κατὰ σοῦ·", "text": "*Ean* *oun* *prospherēs* the *dōron* of-you upon the *thysiastērion*, and-there *mnēsthēs* that the *adelphos* of-you *echei* something against you;", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*prospherēs*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might offer/bring", "*dōron*": "accusative neuter singular - gift/offering", "*thysiastērion*": "accusative neuter singular - altar", "*mnēsthēs*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might remember/recall", "*adelphos*": "nominative masculine singular - brother", "*echei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has/holds" }, "variants": { "*Ean*": "if/whenever", "*prospherēs*": "offer/bring/present", "*dōron*": "gift/offering/present", "*thysiastērion*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*mnēsthēs*": "remember/recall/be reminded", "*adelphos*": "brother/fellow believer", "*echei*": "has/holds/possesses" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.24", "source": "Ἄφες ἐκεῖ τὸ δῶρόν σου ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου, καὶ ὕπαγε· πρῶτον διαλλάγηθι τῷ ἀδελφῷ σου, καὶ τότε ἐλθὼν πρόσφερε τὸ δῶρόν σου.", "text": "*Aphes* there the *dōron* of-you *emprosthen* of-the *thysiastēriou*, and *hypage*; first *diallagēthi* to-the *adelphō* of-you, and then *elthōn* *prosphere* the *dōron* of-you.", "grammar": { "*Aphes*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - leave!", "*dōron*": "accusative neuter singular - gift/offering", "*emprosthen*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*thysiastēriou*": "genitive neuter singular - of altar", "*hypage*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - go!", "*diallagēthi*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd person singular - be reconciled!", "*adelphō*": "dative masculine singular - to brother", "*elthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having come", "*prosphere*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - offer!" }, "variants": { "*Aphes*": "leave/abandon/let go", "*dōron*": "gift/offering/present", "*emprosthen*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*thysiastēriou*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*hypage*": "go/depart/withdraw", "*diallagēthi*": "be reconciled/make peace", "*adelphō*": "brother/fellow believer", "*elthōn*": "having come/arrived/returned", "*prosphere*": "offer/bring/present" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.25", "source": "Ἴσθι εὐνοῶν τῷ ἀντιδίκῳ σου ταχύ, ἕως ὅτου εἶ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ μετʼ αὐτοῦ· μήποτέ σε παραδῷ ὁ ἀντίδικος τῷ κριτῇ, καὶ ὁ κριτὴς σε παραδῷ τῷ ὑπηρέτῃ, καὶ εἰς φυλακὴν βληθήσῃ.", "text": "*Isthi* *eunoōn* to-the *antidikō* of-you *tachy*, while *hotou* *ei* in the *hodō* with him; lest you *paradō* the *antidikos* to-the *kritē*, and the *kritēs* you *paradō* to-the *hypēretē*, and into *phylakēn* *blēthēsē*.", "grammar": { "*Isthi*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - be!", "*eunoōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - well-disposed/agreeing", "*antidikō*": "dative masculine singular - to adversary/opponent", "*tachy*": "adverb - quickly/speedily", "*hotou*": "relative pronoun - while", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you are", "*hodō*": "dative feminine singular - in way/road", "*paradō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might hand over", "*antidikos*": "nominative masculine singular - adversary/opponent", "*kritē*": "dative masculine singular - to judge", "*kritēs*": "nominative masculine singular - judge", "*hypēretē*": "dative masculine singular - to officer/servant", "*phylakēn*": "accusative feminine singular - prison", "*blēthēsē*": "future passive indicative, 2nd person singular - you will be thrown" }, "variants": { "*Isthi*": "be/exist", "*eunoōn*": "well-disposed/agreeing/favorable", "*antidikō*": "adversary/opponent/legal opponent", "*tachy*": "quickly/speedily/soon", "*hodō*": "way/road/journey", "*paradō*": "hand over/deliver/betray", "*antidikos*": "adversary/opponent/legal opponent", "*kritē*": "judge/magistrate", "*hypēretē*": "officer/servant/attendant", "*phylakēn*": "prison/guard post/watch", "*blēthēsē*": "will be thrown/cast/put" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.26", "source": "Ἀμὴν λέγω σοι, Οὐ μὴ ἐξέλθῃς ἐκεῖθεν, ἕως ἂν ἀποδῷς τὸν ἔσχατον κοδράντην.", "text": "*Amēn* *legō* to-you, Not not *exelthēs* from-there, until *an* *apodōs* the *eschaton* *kodrantēn*.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*exelthēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might come out", "*an*": "modal particle with subjunctive - ever/possibly", "*apodōs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might pay back", "*eschaton*": "accusative masculine singular - last", "*kodrantēn*": "accusative masculine singular - quadrans (coin)" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*exelthēs*": "come out/go out/depart", "*apodōs*": "pay back/repay/return", "*eschaton*": "last/final/uttermost", "*kodrantēn*": "quadrans/penny (Roman coin of small value)" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.27", "source": "¶Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη τοῖς ἀρχαίοις, Οὐ μοιχεύσεις:", "text": "*Ēkousate* that *errethē* to-the *archaiois*, Not *moicheuseis*:", "grammar": { "*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", "*moicheuseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will commit adultery" }, "variants": { "*Ēkousate*": "heard/understood/learned", "*errethē*": "was said/was spoken", "*archaiois*": "ancients/ancestors/those of old", "*moicheuseis*": "will commit adultery" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.28", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὅτι πᾶς ὁ βλέπων γυναῖκα πρὸς τὸ ἐπιθυμῆσαι αὐτὴν ἤδη ἐμοίχευσεν αὐτὴν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you, That all the *blepōn* *gynaika* *pros* the *epithymēsai* her *ēdē* *emoicheusen* her in the *kardia* of-him.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*blepōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - looking at", "*gynaika*": "accusative feminine singular - woman/wife", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/for", "*epithymēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to lust/desire", "*ēdē*": "adverb - already/now", "*emoicheusen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - committed adultery with", "*kardia*": "dative feminine singular - in heart" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*blepōn*": "looking at/seeing/gazing at", "*gynaika*": "woman/wife", "*pros*": "toward/for/with purpose of", "*epithymēsai*": "to lust/desire/long for", "*ēdē*": "already/now/at this time", "*emoicheusen*": "committed adultery with/was unfaithful with", "*kardia*": "heart/inner being/mind/will" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.29", "source": "Εἰ δὲ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ὁ δεξιὸς σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔξελε αὐτὸν, καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ: συμφέρει γάρ σοι ἵνα ἀπόληται ἓν τῶν μελῶν σου, καὶ μὴ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου βληθῇ εἰς γέενναν.", "text": "*Ei* *de* the *ophthalmos* of-you the *dexios* *skandalizei* you, *exele* it, and *bale* from you: *sympherei* *gar* to-you that *apolētai* one of-the *melōn* of-you, and not whole the *sōma* of-you *blēthē* into *geennan*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*ophthalmos*": "nominative masculine singular - eye", "*dexios*": "nominative masculine singular - right", "*skandalizei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - causes to stumble", "*exele*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - pluck out!", "*bale*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - throw!", "*sympherei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it profits/benefits", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*apolētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might perish", "*melōn*": "genitive neuter plural - of members/limbs", "*sōma*": "nominative neuter singular - body", "*blēthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be thrown", "*geennan*": "accusative feminine singular - Gehenna/hell" }, "variants": { "*Ei*": "if/whether", "*ophthalmos*": "eye/sight", "*dexios*": "right/right-hand", "*skandalizei*": "causes to stumble/trip/fall into sin", "*exele*": "pluck out/tear out/remove", "*bale*": "throw/cast", "*sympherei*": "profits/benefits/is better", "*apolētai*": "might perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*melōn*": "members/limbs/parts", "*sōma*": "body/physical being", "*blēthē*": "might be thrown/cast", "*geennan*": "Gehenna/hell (valley of Hinnom, place of burning)" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.30", "source": "Καὶ εἰ ἡ δεξιά σου χεὶρ σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔκκοψον αὐτὴν, καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ: συμφέρει γάρ σοι ἵνα ἀπόληται ἓν τῶν μελῶν σου, καὶ μὴ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου βληθῇ εἰς γέενναν.", "text": "And *ei* the *dexia* of-you *cheir* *skandalizei* you, *ekkopson* it, and *bale* from you: *sympherei* *gar* to-you that *apolētai* one of-the *melōn* of-you, and not whole the *sōma* of-you *blēthē* into *geennan*.", "grammar": { "*ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*dexia*": "nominative feminine singular - right", "*cheir*": "nominative feminine singular - hand", "*skandalizei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - causes to stumble", "*ekkopson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - cut off!", "*bale*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - throw!", "*sympherei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it profits/benefits", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*apolētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might perish", "*melōn*": "genitive neuter plural - of members/limbs", "*sōma*": "nominative neuter singular - body", "*blēthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be thrown", "*geennan*": "accusative feminine singular - Gehenna/hell" }, "variants": { "*ei*": "if/whether", "*dexia*": "right/right-hand", "*cheir*": "hand/arm", "*skandalizei*": "causes to stumble/trip/fall into sin", "*ekkopson*": "cut off/sever/amputate", "*bale*": "throw/cast", "*sympherei*": "profits/benefits/is better", "*apolētai*": "might perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*melōn*": "members/limbs/parts", "*sōma*": "body/physical being", "*blēthē*": "might be thrown/cast", "*geennan*": "Gehenna/hell (valley of Hinnom, place of burning)" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.31", "source": "Ἐρρέθη δὲ, ὅτι Ὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ, δότω αὐτῇ ἀποστάσιον:", "text": "*Errethē* *de*, that Who *an* *apolysē* the *gynaika* of-him, *dotō* to-her *apostasion*:", "grammar": { "*Errethē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it was said", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*an*": "modal particle with subjunctive - ever/possibly", "*apolysē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might divorce/dismiss", "*gynaika*": "accusative feminine singular - wife/woman", "*dotō*": "aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him give!", "*apostasion*": "accusative neuter singular - certificate of divorce" }, "variants": { "*Errethē*": "was said/was spoken", "*apolysē*": "might divorce/dismiss/send away", "*gynaika*": "wife/woman", "*dotō*": "let him give/grant", "*apostasion*": "certificate of divorce/bill of divorcement" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.32", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὅτι ὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ, παρεκτὸς λόγου πορνείας, ποιεῖ αὐτὴν μοιχᾶσθαι: καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ἀπολελυμένην γαμήσῃ μοιχᾶται.", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you, That who *an* *apolysē* the *gynaika* of-him, *parektos* *logou* *porneias*, *poiei* her *moichasthai*: and who *ean* *apolelymemēn* *gamēsē* *moichatai*.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*an*": "modal particle with subjunctive - ever/possibly", "*apolysē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might divorce/dismiss", "*gynaika*": "accusative feminine singular - wife/woman", "*parektos*": "preposition - except/apart from", "*logou*": "genitive masculine singular - of word/matter/reason", "*porneias*": "genitive feminine singular - of sexual immorality", "*poiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - makes/causes", "*moichasthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to commit adultery", "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*apolelymemēn*": "perfect passive participle, accusative feminine singular - having been divorced", "*gamēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might marry", "*moichatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - commits adultery" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*apolysē*": "might divorce/dismiss/send away", "*gynaika*": "wife/woman", "*parektos*": "except/apart from/besides", "*logou*": "word/matter/reason/account", "*porneias*": "sexual immorality/fornication/prostitution", "*poiei*": "makes/causes/does", "*moichasthai*": "to commit adultery/be unfaithful", "*apolelymemēn*": "having been divorced/dismissed/sent away", "*gamēsē*": "might marry/take as wife", "*moichatai*": "commits adultery/is unfaithful" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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)" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.38", "source": "¶Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη, Ὀφθαλμὸν ἀντὶ ὀφθαλμοῦ, καὶ ὀδόντα ἀντὶ ὀδόντος:", "text": "*Ēkousate* that *errethē*, *Ophthalmon* *anti* *ophthalmou*, and *odonta* *anti* *odontos*:", "grammar": { "*Ēkousate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you heard", "*errethē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it was said", "*Ophthalmon*": "accusative masculine singular - eye", "*anti*": "preposition with genitive - in place of/instead of", "*ophthalmou*": "genitive masculine singular - of eye", "*odonta*": "accusative masculine singular - tooth", "*odontos*": "genitive masculine singular - of tooth" }, "variants": { "*Ēkousate*": "heard/understood/learned", "*errethē*": "was said/was spoken", "*Ophthalmon*": "eye/sight", "*anti*": "for/in place of/instead of", "*ophthalmou*": "of eye/sight", "*odonta*": "tooth", "*odontos*": "of tooth" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.39", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Μὴ ἀντιστῆναι τῷ πονηρῷ: ἀλλʼ ὅστις σε ῥαπίσει ἐπί τὴν δεξιάν σου σιαγόνα, στρέψον αὐτῷ καὶ τὴν ἄλλην.", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you, Not *antistēnai* to-the *ponērō*: but *hostis* you *rapisei* upon the *dexian* of-you *siagona*, *strepson* to-him also the *allēn*.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*antistēnai*": "aorist active infinitive - to resist/oppose", "*ponērō*": "dative masculine singular - to evil/evil person", "*hostis*": "indefinite relative pronoun - whoever", "*rapisei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will slap/strike", "*dexian*": "accusative feminine singular - right", "*siagona*": "accusative feminine singular - cheek", "*strepson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - turn!", "*allēn*": "accusative feminine singular - other/another" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*antistēnai*": "to resist/oppose/stand against", "*ponērō*": "evil person/evil one/evil (could be person or abstract)", "*hostis*": "whoever/anyone who", "*rapisei*": "will slap/strike/hit", "*dexian*": "right/right-hand", "*siagona*": "cheek/jawbone", "*strepson*": "turn/twist/direct", "*allēn*": "other/another/different" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.40", "source": "Καὶ τῷ θέλοντί σοι κριθῆναι, καὶ τὸν χιτῶνά σου λαβεῖν, ἄφες αὐτῷ καὶ τὸ ἱμάτιον.", "text": "And to-the *thelonti* you *krithēnai*, and the *chitōna* of-you *labein*, *aphes* to-him also the *himation*.", "grammar": { "*thelonti*": "present active participle, dative masculine singular - to one wanting", "*krithēnai*": "aorist passive infinitive - to be judged/go to law", "*chitōna*": "accusative masculine singular - tunic/undergarment", "*labein*": "aorist active infinitive - to take", "*aphes*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - let go/allow!", "*himation*": "accusative neuter singular - cloak/outer garment" }, "variants": { "*thelonti*": "wanting/desiring/wishing", "*krithēnai*": "to be judged/go to law/sue", "*chitōna*": "tunic/undergarment (worn next to skin)", "*labein*": "to take/receive/obtain", "*aphes*": "let go/allow/give", "*himation*": "cloak/outer garment (more valuable than tunic)" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.41", "source": "Καὶ ὅστις σε ἀγγαρεύσει μίλιον ἕν, ὕπαγε μετʼ αὐτοῦ δύο.", "text": "And *hostis* you *angareusei* *milion* one, *hypage* with him two.", "grammar": { "*hostis*": "indefinite relative pronoun - whoever", "*angareusei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will compel/force", "*milion*": "accusative neuter singular - mile", "*hypage*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - go!" }, "variants": { "*hostis*": "whoever/anyone who", "*angareusei*": "will compel/force (term for Persian postal service conscription)", "*milion*": "mile (Roman mile, about 1000 paces)", "*hypage*": "go/depart/withdraw" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.42", "source": "Τῷ αἰτοῦντί σε Δίδου, καὶ τὸν θέλοντα ἀπὸ σοῦ δανείσασθαι μὴ ἀποστραφῇς.", "text": "To-the *aitounti* you *Didou*, and the *thelonta* from you *daneisasthai* not *apostraphēs*.", "grammar": { "*aitounti*": "present active participle, dative masculine singular - to one asking", "*Didou*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - give!", "*thelonta*": "present active participle, accusative masculine singular - one wanting", "*daneisasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to borrow", "*apostraphēs*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might turn away" }, "variants": { "*aitounti*": "asking/requesting/begging", "*Didou*": "give/grant", "*thelonta*": "wanting/desiring/wishing", "*daneisasthai*": "to borrow/receive a loan", "*apostraphēs*": "turn away/reject/refuse" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.43", "source": "¶Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐρρέθη, Ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου, καὶ μισήσεις τὸν ἐχθρόν σου.", "text": "*Ēkousate* that *errethē*, *Agapēseis* the *plēsion* of-you, and *misēseis* the *echthron* of-you.", "grammar": { "*Ēkousate*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you heard", "*errethē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - it was said", "*Agapēseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will love", "*plēsion*": "accusative masculine singular - neighbor", "*misēseis*": "future active indicative, 2nd person singular - you will hate", "*echthron*": "accusative masculine singular - enemy" }, "variants": { "*Ēkousate*": "heard/understood/learned", "*errethē*": "was said/was spoken", "*Agapēseis*": "will love (agape love - selfless, sacrificial)", "*plēsion*": "neighbor/fellow person", "*misēseis*": "will hate/detest", "*echthron*": "enemy/foe/opponent" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.44", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν, εὐλογειτε τοὺς καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς, καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοὺς μισοῦντας ὑμᾶς, καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶν ἐπηρεαζόντων ὑμᾶς, καὶ διωκόντων ὑμᾶς·", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you, *Agapate* the *echthrous* of-you, *eulogeite* the *katarōmenous* you, *kalōs* *poieite* to-the *misountas* you, and *proseuchesthe* for the *epēreazontōn* you, and *diōkontōn* you;", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*Agapate*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - love!", "*echthrous*": "accusative masculine plural - enemies", "*eulogeite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - bless!", "*katarōmenous*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative masculine plural - cursing", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/good", "*poieite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - do!", "*misountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - hating", "*proseuchesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd person plural - pray!", "*epēreazontōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - mistreating/insulting", "*diōkontōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - persecuting" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*Agapate*": "love (agape - selfless, sacrificial love)", "*echthrous*": "enemies/foes/opponents", "*eulogeite*": "bless/speak well of", "*katarōmenous*": "cursing/pronouncing evil against", "*kalōs*": "well/good/nobly", "*poieite*": "do/perform/act toward", "*misountas*": "hating/detesting", "*proseuchesthe*": "pray/petition", "*epēreazontōn*": "mistreating/insulting/abusing", "*diōkontōn*": "persecuting/pursuing/harassing" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.45", "source": "Ὅπως γένησθε υἱοὶ τοῦ Πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς: ὅτι τὸν ἥλιον αὐτοῦ ἀνατέλλει ἐπὶ πονηροὺς καὶ ἀγαθούς, καὶ βρέχει ἐπὶ δικαίους καὶ ἀδίκους.", "text": "*Hopōs* *genēsthe* *huioi* of-the *Patros* of-you of-the in *ouranois*: *hoti* the *hēlion* of-him *anatellei* upon *ponērous* and *agathous*, and *brechei* upon *dikaious* and *adikous*.", "grammar": { "*Hopōs*": "conjunction - so that", "*genēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might become", "*huioi*": "nominative masculine plural - sons", "*Patros*": "genitive masculine singular - of Father", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*hēlion*": "accusative masculine singular - sun", "*anatellei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - causes to rise", "*ponērous*": "accusative masculine plural - evil", "*agathous*": "accusative masculine plural - good", "*brechei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - rains", "*dikaious*": "accusative masculine plural - righteous", "*adikous*": "accusative masculine plural - unrighteous" }, "variants": { "*Hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*genēsthe*": "might become/prove to be", "*huioi*": "sons/children (indicating likeness)", "*Patros*": "Father/progenitor", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies", "*hēlion*": "sun", "*anatellei*": "causes to rise/makes rise/brings up", "*ponērous*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*agathous*": "good/upright/beneficial", "*brechei*": "rains/sends rain", "*dikaious*": "righteous/just/upright", "*adikous*": "unrighteous/unjust/wicked" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.46", "source": "Ἐὰν γὰρ ἀγαπήσητε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς, τίνα μισθὸν ἔχετε; οὐχὶ καὶ οἱ τελῶναι τὸ αὐτὸ ποιοῦσιν;", "text": "*Ean* *gar* *agapēsēte* the *agapōntas* you, what *misthon* *echete*? not also the *telōnai* the same *poiousin*?", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*agapēsēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might love", "*agapōntas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - loving", "*misthon*": "accusative masculine singular - reward/wages", "*echete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have", "*telōnai*": "nominative masculine plural - tax collectors", "*poiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they do" }, "variants": { "*Ean*": "if/whenever", "*agapēsēte*": "might love (agape - selfless love)", "*agapōntas*": "loving/having affection for", "*misthon*": "reward/wages/payment", "*echete*": "have/hold/possess", "*telōnai*": "tax collectors/publicans (despised figures)", "*poiousin*": "do/perform/practice" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.47", "source": "Καὶ ἐὰν ἀσπάσησθε τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ὑμῶν μόνον, τί περισσὸν ποιεῖτε; οὐχὶ καὶ οἱ τελῶναι οὕτως ποιοῦσιν;", "text": "And *ean* *aspasēsthe* the *adelphous* of-you only, what *perisson* *poieite*? not also the *telōnai* *houtōs* *poiousin*?", "grammar": { "*ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*aspasēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might greet", "*adelphous*": "accusative masculine plural - brothers", "*perisson*": "accusative neuter singular - extraordinary thing", "*poieite*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you do", "*telōnai*": "nominative masculine plural - tax collectors", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*poiousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they do" }, "variants": { "*ean*": "if/whenever", "*aspasēsthe*": "might greet/welcome/embrace", "*adelphous*": "brothers/fellow believers/kinsmen", "*perisson*": "extraordinary/exceptional/more than usual", "*poieite*": "do/perform/practice", "*telōnai*": "tax collectors/publicans (despised figures)", "*houtōs*": "thus/in this manner/so", "*poiousin*": "do/perform/practice" } }

{ "verseID": "Matthew.5.48", "source": "Ἔσεσθε οὖν ὑμεῖς τέλειοι, ὡσπερ ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς τέλειός ἐστιν.", "text": "*Esesthe* *oun* you *teleioi*, *hōsper* the *Patēr* of-you the in the *ouranois* *teleios* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Esesthe*": "future middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you will be", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*teleioi*": "nominative masculine plural - perfect/complete", "*hōsper*": "comparative conjunction - just as", "*Patēr*": "nominative masculine singular - Father", "*ouranois*": "dative masculine plural - in heavens", "*teleios*": "nominative masculine singular - perfect/complete", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Esesthe*": "will be/shall be", "*teleioi*": "perfect/complete/mature", "*hōsper*": "just as/even as", "*Patēr*": "Father/progenitor", "*ouranois*": "heavens/skies", "*teleios*": "perfect/complete/mature" } }