Matthew 23:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὁ ὀμόσας ἐν τῷ ναῷ, ὀμνύει ἐν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐν τῷ κατοικοῦντι αὐτόν.

Transliteration

And the one omosas by the naō, omnuei by it, and by the one katoikounti it.

Grammar Details

*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

Word Meanings

*omosas*: having sworn/taken an oath
*naō*: temple/sanctuary/shrine
*omnuei*: swears/takes oath by
*katoikounti*: dwelling in/inhabiting/residing in

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Referenced Verses

1 Kgs 8:13 : 13 I have surely built thee a house of habitation, a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
Ps 26:8 : 8 Jehovah, I love the habitation of thy house, And the place where thy glory dwelleth.
2 Chr 6:2 : 2 But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
2 Chr 7:2 : 2 And the priests could not enter into the house of Jehovah, because the glory of Jehovah filled Jehovah's house.
1 Kgs 8:27 : 27 But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded!
Ps 132:13-14 : 13 For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation. 14 This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; For I have desired it.
Eph 2:22 : 22 in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.
Col 2:9 : 9 for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,

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