Matthew 5:47

Greek
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greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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greek

The definite article
ἀδελφοὺς ὑμῶν μόνον, τί περισσὸν ποιεῖτε;plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω

Meaning:

* To do * To make

This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship.

Verb forms

Present tense Person Greek Form
οὐχὶ καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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greek

The definite article
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greek

The definite article
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greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
ποιοῦσιν;plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω

Meaning:

* To do * To make

This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship.

Verb forms

Present tense Person Greek Form
ESV
And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
NIV
And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?
NLT
If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that.
KJV
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

Matthew 5:46 ← Matthew 5:47 → Matthew 5:48

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