Luke 16:13

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
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1 John 2:15

Μὴ ἀγαπᾶτε τὸν κόσμον μηδὲ τὰ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἐάν τις ἀγαπᾷ τὸν κόσμον οὐκ ἔστιν ἀγάπη τοῦ πατρὸς ἐν αὐτῷ·
15
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Matthew 6:24

Οὐδεὶς δύναται δυσὶ κυρίοις δουλεύειν· γὰρ τὸν ἕνα μισήσει καὶ τὸν ἕτερον ἀγαπήσει ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει· οὐ δύνασθε θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμμωνᾷ
24
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Romans 8:5

οἱ γὰρ κατὰ σάρκα ὄντες τὰ τῆς σαρκὸς φρονοῦσιν οἱ δὲ κατὰ πνεῦμα τὰ τοῦ πνεύματος
5
For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

James 4:4

μοιχοὶ καὶ μοιχαλίδες οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι φιλία τοῦ κόσμου ἔχθρα τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν ὃς ἂν οὖν βουληθῇ φίλος εἶναι τοῦ κόσμου ἐχθρὸς τοῦ θεοῦ καθίσταται
4
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the of world is the enemy God.

Luke 14:26

Εἴ τις ἔρχεται πρός με καὶ οὐ μισεῖ τὸν πατέρα ἑαυτοῦ καὶ τὴν μητέρα καὶ τὴν γυναῖκα καὶ τὰ τέκνα καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τὰς ἀδελφάς ἔτι δέ καὶ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν οὐ δύναται μου μαθητής εἶναί
26
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Joshua 24:15

וְאִם רַע בְּֽעֵינֵיכֶם לַֽעֲבֹד אֶת-יְהוָה בַּֽחֲרוּ לָכֶם הַיּוֹם אֶת-מִי תַֽעֲבֹדוּן אִם אֶת-אֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר-עָֽבְדוּ אֲבֽוֹתֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר ‫(בעבר)‬ מֵעֵבֶר הַנָּהָר וְאִם אֶת-אֱלֹהֵי הָֽאֱמֹרִי אֲשֶׁר אַתֶּם יֹֽשְׁבִים בְּאַרְצָם וְאָֽנֹכִי וּבֵיתִי נַֽעֲבֹד אֶת-יְהוָֽה׃
15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Luke 11:23

μὴ ὢν μετ' ἐμοῦ κατ' ἐμοῦ ἐστιν καὶ μὴ συνάγων μετ' ἐμοῦ σκορπίζει
23
He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

Matthew 4:10

Τότε λέγει αὐτῷ Ἰησοῦς Ὕπαγε Σατανᾶ· γέγραπται γάρ Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου προσκυνήσεις καὶ αὐτῷ μόνῳ λατρεύσεις
10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Luke 16:9

κἀγὼ ὑμῖν λέγω ποιήσατε ἑαυτοῖς φίλους ἐκ τοῦ μαμωνᾶ τῆς ἀδικίας ἵνα ὅταν ἐκλίπητε δέξωνται ὑμᾶς εἰς τὰς αἰωνίους σκηνάς
9
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

Romans 6:16

οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι παριστάνετε ἑαυτοὺς δούλους εἰς ὑπακοήν δοῦλοί ἐστε ὑπακούετε ἤτοι ἁμαρτίας εἰς θάνατον ὑπακοῆς εἰς δικαιοσύνην
16
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Luke 9:50

καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτὸν Ἰησοῦς Μὴ κωλύετε· ὃς γὰρ οὐκ ἔστιν καθ' ἡμῶν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐστιν
50
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
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Grammar A-NSM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Οὐδεὶς Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: οὐδείς · oo-THEES
In English
In the KJV here: no
no man ×81 nothing ×61 no ×28 none ×23 any ×5 man ×5 there is none ×3 any man ×2
Strong's Definition G3762
man, nothing, no, none, any, …
oudeis
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
  • no one, nothing
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
οἰκέτης Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: οἰκέτης · oo-KEH-tase
In English
In the KJV here: servant
servant ×2 servants ×2 a servant ×1
Strong's Definition G3610
servant, servants
oiketēs
a fellow resident, i.e., menial domestic
  • one who lives in the same house as another, spoken of all who are under the authority of one and the same householder
    • a servant, a domestic
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Grammar V-PNI-3S
Verb — Present Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
δύναται Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: δύναμαι · THOO-na-meh
In English
In the KJV here: can
can ×49 cannot ×20 could ×15 is able ×8 he cannot ×7 thou canst ×7 can ye ×4 he could ×4
Strong's Definition G1410
can, able, cannot, could, canst, …
dynamai
to be able or possible
  • to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
  • "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
Variations 47 forms of this word
Translations 70 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: two
two ×107 twain ×9 and two ×3 both ×2 of two ×2 unto two ×2 with two ×2 are two ×1
Strong's Definition G1417
two, twain, both
dyo
___%___two___%___
  • the two, the twain
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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Grammar N-DPM
Noun — Dative, masculine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
κυρίοις Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: κύριος · KOO-ree-ose
In English
In the KJV here: masters
lord ×396 the lord ×118 of the lord ×66 lord of ×62 lord unto ×12 lords ×11 lord to ×10 sir ×10
Strong's Definition G2962
lord, lords, sir, masters, master, …
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
      • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 40 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAN
Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
δουλεύειν· Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: δουλεύω · thoo-LEV-oh
In English
In the KJV here: serve
serve ×7 serving ×3 do i serve ×1 do service ×1 doing service ×1 he hath served ×1 is in bondage ×1 serve should ×1
Strong's Definition G1398
serve, bondage, serving, service, served, …
douleuō
to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)
  • to be a slave, serve, do service
    • of a nation in subjection to other nations
    metaphorically to obey, submit to
    • in a good sense, to yield obedience
    • "in a bad sense, of those who become slaves to some base power, to yield to, give one's self up to
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: · ay
In English
In the KJV here: either
or ×256 than ×33 either ×8 or else ×6 nor ×5 and ×3 neither ×3 rather than ×3
Strong's Definition G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Grammar T-ASM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar A-ASM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἕνα Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: εἷς · hees
In English
In the KJV here: one
one ×251 a ×9 of one ×8 the one ×8 a certain ×5 one thing ×5 the other ×5 first ×4
Strong's Definition G1520
one, first, other, thing, certain, …
heis
one
  • one
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 38 English renderings
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Grammar V-FAI-3S
Verb — Future Active Indicative, third person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
μισήσει Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: μισέω · mee-SEH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: he will hate
hated ×9 hateth ×7 hate ×6 shall hate ×3 he will hate ×2 i hate ×2 that hateth ×2 and hating ×1
Strong's Definition G3404
hate, hated, hateth, hating, hateful, …
miseō
to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less
  • to hate, pursue with hatred, detest
  • "to be hated, detested
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Grammar T-ASM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar A-ASM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἕτερον Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἕτερος · HEH-teh-rose
In English
In the KJV here: other
another ×39 other ×27 others ×9 next ×2 other things ×2 some ×2 to another ×2 anothers ×1
Strong's Definition G2087
another, other, others, some, next, …
heteros
(an-, the) other or different
  • the other, another, other
    • to number
      • to number as opposed to some former person or thing
      • "the other of two
      to quality
      • another: i.e., one not of the same nature, form, class, kind, different
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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Grammar V-FAI-3S
Verb — Future Active Indicative, third person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἀγαπήσει Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀγαπάω · ah-ga-PA-oh
In English
In the KJV here: love
love ×22 loved ×15 loveth ×12 thou shalt love ×10 ye love ×8 beloved ×7 to love ×5 we love ×5
Strong's Definition G25
love, loved, loveth, beloved, lovest, …
agapaō
to love (in a social or moral sense)
  • of persons
    • to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly
    of things
    • to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing
Variations 36 forms of this word
Translations 48 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: · ay
In English
In the KJV here: or else
or ×256 than ×33 either ×8 or else ×6 nor ×5 and ×3 neither ×3 rather than ×3
Strong's Definition G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Grammar A-GSM
Adjective — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἑνὸς Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: εἷς · hees
In English
In the KJV here: the one
one ×251 a ×9 of one ×8 the one ×8 a certain ×5 one thing ×5 the other ×5 first ×4
Strong's Definition G1520
one, first, other, thing, certain, …
heis
one
  • one
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 38 English renderings
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Grammar V-FDI-3S
Verb — Future Middle Deponent Indicative, third person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἀνθέξεται Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Middle Deponent Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀντέχομαι · an-TEH-hoh-meh
In English
In the KJV here: he will hold to
he will hold to ×2 holding fast ×1 support ×1
Strong's Definition G472
fast, hold, support, to
antechomai
to hold oneself opposite to, i.e., (by implication) adhere to; by extension to care for
  • to hold before or against, hold back, withstand, endure
  • "to keep one's self directly opposite to any one, hold to him firmly, cleave to, paying heed to him
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Grammar T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar A-GSM
Adjective — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἑτέρου Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἕτερος · HEH-teh-rose
In English
In the KJV here: other
another ×39 other ×27 others ×9 next ×2 other things ×2 some ×2 to another ×2 anothers ×1
Strong's Definition G2087
another, other, others, some, next, …
heteros
(an-, the) other or different
  • the other, another, other
    • to number
      • to number as opposed to some former person or thing
      • "the other of two
      to quality
      • another: i.e., one not of the same nature, form, class, kind, different
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings
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Grammar V-FAI-3S
Verb — Future Active Indicative, third person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
καταφρονήσει Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: καταφρονέω · ka-ta-froh-NEH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: despise
despise ×3 despise let ×1 despise let them ×1 despise ye ×1 despisest thou ×1 despising ×1 ye despise ×1
Strong's Definition G2706
despise, despisest, despising
kataphroneō
to think against, i.e., disesteem
  • to contemn, despise, disdain, think little or nothing of
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Grammar PRT-N
Particle
οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
In English
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Grammar V-PNI-2P
Verb — Present Indicative, second person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
δύνασθε Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: δύναμαι · THOO-na-meh
In English
In the KJV here: ye cannot
can ×49 cannot ×20 could ×15 is able ×8 he cannot ×7 thou canst ×7 can ye ×4 he could ×4
Strong's Definition G1410
can, able, cannot, could, canst, …
dynamai
to be able or possible
  • to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
  • "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
Variations 47 forms of this word
Translations 70 English renderings
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Grammar N-DSM
Noun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
θεῷ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
In English
In the KJV here: god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
  • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
    • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
    • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAN
Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
δουλεύειν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: δουλεύω · thoo-LEV-oh
In English
In the KJV here: serve
serve ×7 serving ×3 do i serve ×1 do service ×1 doing service ×1 he hath served ×1 is in bondage ×1 serve should ×1
Strong's Definition G1398
serve, bondage, serving, service, served, …
douleuō
to be a slave to (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary)
  • to be a slave, serve, do service
    • of a nation in subjection to other nations
    metaphorically to obey, submit to
    • in a good sense, to yield obedience
    • "in a bad sense, of those who become slaves to some base power, to yield to, give one's self up to
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Grammar N-DSM
Noun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
μαμωνᾷ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: μαμμωνᾶς · mahm-moh-NAHS
In English
In the KJV here: mammon
mammon ×4
Strong's Definition G3126
mammon
mammōnas
mammonas, i.e., avarice (deified)
  • mammon
  • "treasure"riches (where it is personified and opposed to God)
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings