Matthew
Matthew 6:17
17But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| you | σὺ | sy | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| fast | νηστεύων | nēsteuōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3522 I fast |
| anoint | ἄλειψαί | aleipsai | Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular | G218 I anoint |
| your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| head | κεφαλὴν | kephalēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2776 the head |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| wash | νίψαι | nipsai | Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular | G3538 I wash |
| your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| face | πρόσωπόν | prosōpon | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4383 the face, countenance, surface |
Cross-references
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Ruth 3:3 · Ecclesiastes 9:8 · 2 Samuel 12:20 · Daniel 10:2–3 · 2 Samuel 14:2
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.