Matthew

Matthew 5:19–20

¹⁹So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. ²⁰For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

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Matthew 5:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
whoever	Ὃς	Hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
breaks	λύσῃ	lysē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
one	μίαν	mian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
least	ἐλαχίστων	elachistōn	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural - Superlative	G1646 least, smallest, very little
of these	τούτων	toutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
commandments	ἐντολῶν	entolōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
teaches	διδάξῃ	didaxē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1321 I teach
others	ἀνθρώπους	anthrōpous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
to do likewise	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
will be called	κληθήσεται	klēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
least	ἐλάχιστος	elachistos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Superlative	G1646 least, smallest, very little
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείᾳ	basileia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
heaven	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
but	δ’	d’	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
whoever	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
practices	ποιήσῃ	poiēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
teaches	διδάξῃ	didaxē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1321 I teach
will be called	κληθήσεται	klēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
great	μέγας	megas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείᾳ	basileia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heaven	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven

Matthew 5:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
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
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
unless	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
righteousness	δικαιοσύνη	dikaiosynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
exceeds	περισσεύσῃ	perisseusē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4052 I exceed, am left over
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
scribes	γραμματέων	grammateōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Pharisees	Φαρισαίων	Pharisaiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
you will never enter	εἰσέλθητε	eiselthēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλείαν	basileian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heaven	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven

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Matthew 5:19 Deuteronomy 12:32 · James 2:10–11 · Matthew 28:20 · Romans 13:8–10 · Matthew 11:11 · Daniel 12:3 · 1 Timothy 6:3–4 · Psalm 119:6 · 1 Timothy 4:11–12 · 1 Thessalonians 4:1–7 · Psalm 119:128 · Matthew 15:3–6

Matthew 5:20 Romans 10:2–3 · Philippians 3:9 · Romans 9:30–32 · Luke 16:14–15 · Matthew 23:2–5 · Matthew 23:23–28 · John 3:3–5 · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · Matthew 7:21 · Hebrews 12:14 · Revelation 21:27 · Luke 20:46–47

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.