Matthew

Matthew 5:21–26

²¹You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’^c and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ ²²But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother^d will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’^e will be subject to the Sanhedrin.^f But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.^g

²³So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, ²⁴leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

²⁵Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. ²⁶Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.^h

Footnotes

c 5:21 Exodus 20:13|EXO 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17
d 5:22 BYZ and TR include without cause.
e 5:22 Raca is an Aramaic expression of contempt.
f 5:22 Or the Council
g 5:22 Or the hell of fire; Greek the Gehenna of fire
h 5:26 Greek kodrantēn; that is, a Roman copper coin worth about 1/64 of a denarius

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Matthew 5:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You have heard	Ἠκούσατε	Ēkousate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it was said	ἐρρέθη	errethē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
ancients	ἀρχαίοις	archaiois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G744 original, primitive, ancient
Do not murder	φονεύσεις	phoneuseis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5407 I murder
and	δ’	d’	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Anyone who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
murders	φονεύσῃ	phoneusē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5407 I murder
will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
subject	ἔνοχος	enochos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1777 involved in, liable
to	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
judgment	κρίσει	krisei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment

Matthew 5:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 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
anyone	πᾶς	pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
is angry with	ὀργιζόμενος	orgizomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3710 I irritate, provoke, am angry
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
brother	ἀδελφῷ	adelphō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
subject	ἔνοχος	enochos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1777 involved in, liable
to	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
judgment	κρίσει	krisei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2920 judging, divine judgment
Again	δ’	d’	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
anyone who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
says	εἴπῃ	eipē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
brother	ἀδελφῷ	adelphō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
Raca	Ῥακά	Rhaka	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G4469 empty, foolish
will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
subject	ἔνοχος	enochos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1777 involved in, liable
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Sanhedrin	συνεδρίῳ	synedriō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4892 a council, the Sanhedrin
But	δ’	d’	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
anyone who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
says	εἴπῃ	eipē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
You fool	Μωρέ	Mōre	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3474 stupid, foolish
will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
subject	ἔνοχος	enochos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1777 involved in, liable
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
fire	πυρός	pyros	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials
of hell	γέενναν	geennan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1067 Gehenna

Matthew 5:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
if	Ἐὰν	Ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
you are offering	προσφέρῃς	prospherēs	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4374 I bring to, offer
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
gift	δῶρόν	dōron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1435 a gift, present
at	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
altar	θυσιαστήριον	thysiastērion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2379 an altar
and there	κἀκεῖ	kakei	Conjunction	G2546 and there, and yonder
remember	μνησθῇς	mnēsthēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G3403 I remember, recall
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
brother	ἀδελφός	adelphos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
has	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
something	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
against	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
you	σοῦ	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Matthew 5:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
leave	ἄφες	aphes	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
gift	δῶρόν	dōron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1435 a gift, present
there	ἐκεῖ	ekei	Adverb	G1563 there, yonder, thither
before	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
altar	θυσιαστηρίου	thysiastēriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2379 an altar
First	πρῶτον	prōton	Adverb - Superlative	G4412 first, before
go	ὕπαγε	hypage	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5217 I go away, depart
be reconciled	διαλλάγηθι	diallagēthi	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G1259 I become reconciled to, reconcile myself with
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
brother	ἀδελφῷ	adelphō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
come	ἐλθὼν	elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
offer	πρόσφερε	prosphere	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4374 I bring to, offer
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
gift	δῶρόν	dōron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1435 a gift, present

Matthew 5:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Reconcile	εὐνοῶν	eunoōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2132 I have good-will
quickly	ταχὺ	tachy	Adverb	G5035 quickly, speedily
with	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
adversary	ἀντιδίκῳ	antidikō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G476 an opponent, adversary
while	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
you are still	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
way	ὁδῷ	hodō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey
Otherwise	μή‿	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
may hand you over	παραδῷ	paradō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
judge	κριτῇ	kritē	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2923 a judge
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
judge	κριτὴς	kritēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2923 a judge
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
officer	ὑπηρέτῃ	hypēretē	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5257 a servant, an attendant
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you may be thrown	βληθήσῃ	blēthēsē	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
prison	φυλακὴν	phylakēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment

Matthew 5:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Truly	ἀμὴν	amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
you will not get out	ἐξέλθῃς	exelthēs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
until	ἕως	heōs	Conjunction	G2193 until, as far as
you have paid	ἀποδῷς	apodōs	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular	G591 I give back, return, sell
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
last	ἔσχατον	eschaton	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2078 last, at the last, finally
penny	κοδράντην	kodrantēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2835 the smallest Roman copper coin