Matthew

Matthew 10:27–28

²⁷What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

²⁸Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.^g

Footnotes

g 10:28 Greek Gehenna

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Matthew 10:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
dark	σκοτίᾳ	skotia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4653 darkness
speak	εἴπατε	eipate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
daylight	φωτί	phōti	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
what	ὃ	ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is whispered	ἀκούετε	akouete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
ear	οὖς	ous	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3775 the ear
proclaim	κηρύξατε	kēryxate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2784 I proclaim, herald, preach
from	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
housetops	δωμάτων	dōmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1430 the top of the house

Matthew 10:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Do not be afraid	φοβεῖσθε	phobeisthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
those who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
kill	ἀποκτεννόντων	apoktennontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G615 I put to death, kill
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
body	σῶμα	sōma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
cannot	δυναμένων	dynamenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
kill	ἀποκτεῖναι	apokteinai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G615 I put to death, kill
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
soul	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
Instead	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
fear	φοβεῖσθε	phobeisthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
can	δυνάμενον	dynamenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
destroy	ἀπολέσαι	apolesai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
both	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
soul	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
body	σῶμα	sōma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
hell	γεέννῃ	geennē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1067 Gehenna

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Matthew 10:27 Acts 5:20 · John 16:13 · John 16:1 · Proverbs 1:20–23 · Matthew 13:1–17 · Luke 8:10 · John 16:29 · Proverbs 8:1–5 · Matthew 13:34–35 · John 16:25 · Acts 5:28 · 2 Corinthians 3:12

Matthew 10:28 Luke 12:4–5 · Isaiah 8:12–13 · Revelation 2:10 · James 4:12 · Romans 8:35–39 · Ecclesiastes 8:12–13 · Jeremiah 5:22 · Isaiah 51:12 · Revelation 20:10–15 · Hebrews 12:28–29 · 1 Peter 3:14 · Ecclesiastes 5:7

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.