Matthew 12:20

κάλαμον συντετριμμένον οὐ κατεάξει καὶ λίνον τυφόμενον οὐ σβέσει ἕως ἂν ἐκβάλῃ εἰς νῖκος τὴν κρίσιν

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
κάλαμον G2563 N-ASM	Strong's Definition kalamos a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen a reed "a staff made of a reed, a reed staff"a measuring reed or rod"a writer's reed, a pen
συντετριμμένον G4937 V-RPP-ASM	Strong's Definition syntribō to crush completely, i.e., to shatter (literally or figuratively) break, to break in pieces, shiver "to tread down to put Satan under foot and (as a conqueror) trample on him "to break down, crush to tear one's body and shatter one's strength
οὐ G3756 PRT-N	Strong's Definition ou the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not no, not
κατεάξει G2608 V-FAI-3S	Strong's Definition katagnymi to rend in pieces, i.e., crack apart to break
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition 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
λίνον G3043 N-ASN	Strong's Definition linon flax, i.e., (by implication) ___%___linen___%___ linen clothing made from flax
τυφόμενον G5188 V-PPP-ASN	Strong's Definition typhō to make a smoke, i.e., slowly consume without flame to cause or emit smoke, raise a smoke "to smoke
οὐ G3756 PRT-N	Strong's Definition ou the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not no, not
σβέσει G4570 V-FAI-3S	Strong's Definition sbennymi to extinguish (literally or figuratively) to extinguish, quench of fire or things on fire to be quenched, to go out metaphorically to quench, to suppress, stifle of divine influence
ἕως G2193 CONJ	Strong's Definition heōs a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) till, until
ἂν G302 PRT	Strong's Definition an whatsoever whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
ἐκβάλῃ G1544 V-2AAS-3S	Strong's Definition ekballō to eject (literally or figuratively) to cast out, drive out, to send out with notion of violence to drive out (cast out) "to cast out of the world, i.e., be deprived of the power and influence he exercises in the world "a thing: excrement from the belly into the sink to expel a person from a society: to banish from a family"to compel one to depart; to bid one depart, in stern though not violent language"so employed that the rapid motion of the one going is transferred to the one sending forth to command or cause one to depart in haste to draw out with force, tear out"with implication of force overcoming opposite force to cause a thing to move straight on its intended goal to reject with contempt, to cast off or away without the notion of violence to draw out, extract, one thing inserted in another "to bring out of, to draw or bring forth"to except, to leave out, i.e., not receive"to lead one forth or away somewhere with a force which he cannot resist
εἰς G1519 PREP	Strong's Definition eis to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into, unto, to, towards, for, among
νῖκος G3534 N-ASN	Strong's Definition nikos a conquest (concretely), i.e., (by implication) triumph victory "to utterly vanquish
τὴν G3588 T-ASF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κρίσιν G2920 N-ASF	Strong's Definition krisis decision (subjectively or objectively, for or against); by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice (especially, divine law) a separating, sundering, separation a trial, contest selection"judgment opinion or decision given concerning anything especially concerning justice and injustice, right or wrong sentence of condemnation, damnatory judgment, condemnation and punishment the college of judges (a tribunal of seven men in the several cities of Palestine; as distinguished from the Sanhedrin, which had its seat at Jerusalem)"right, justice

κάλαμον συντετριμμένον οὐ κατεάξει καὶ λίνον τυφόμενον οὐ σβέσει ἕως ἂν ἐκβάλῃ εἰς νῖκος τὴν κρίσιν

A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.

Cross References

Isaiah 42:3

קָנֶה רָצוּץ לֹא יִשְׁבּוֹר וּפִשְׁתָּה כֵהָה לֹא יְכַבֶּנָּה לֶאֱמֶת יוֹצִיא מִשְׁפָּֽט׃

A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

Ezekiel 34:16

אֶת-הָאֹבֶדֶת אֲבַקֵּשׁ וְאֶת-הַנִּדַּחַת אָשִׁיב וְלַנִּשְׁבֶּרֶת אֶחֱבֹשׁ וְאֶת-הַחוֹלָה אֲחַזֵּק וְאֶת-הַשְּׁמֵנָה וְאֶת-הַחֲזָקָה אַשְׁמִיד אֶרְעֶנָּה בְמִשְׁפָּֽט׃

I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

Isaiah 61:1

רוּחַ אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה עָלָי יַעַן מָשַׁח יְהוָה אֹתִי לְבַשֵּׂר עֲנָוִים שְׁלָחַנִי לַחֲבֹשׁ לְנִשְׁבְּרֵי-לֵב לִקְרֹא לִשְׁבוּיִם דְּרוֹר וְלַאֲסוּרִים פְּקַח-קֽוֹחַ׃

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Luke 4:18

Πνεῦμα κυρίου ἐπ' ἐμέ οὗ ἕνεκεν ἔχρισέν με εὐαγγελίζεσθαι πτωχοῖς ἀπέσταλκέν με ἰὰσασθαι τοὺς συντετριμμένους τὴν καρδίαν κηρύξαι αἰχμαλώτοις ἄφεσιν καὶ τυφλοῖς ἀνάβλεψιν ἀποστεῖλαι τεθραυσμένους ἐν ἀφέσει

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

Psalms 147:3

הָרֹפֵא לִשְׁבוּרֵי לֵב וּמְחַבֵּשׁ לְעַצְּבוֹתָֽם׃

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

Lamentations 3:31

כִּי לֹא יִזְנַח לְעוֹלָם אֲדֹנָֽי׃

For the Lord will not cast off for ever:

Psalms 51:17

זִֽבְחֵי אֱלֹהִים רוּחַ נִשְׁבָּרָה לֵב-נִשְׁבָּר וְנִדְכֶּה אֱלֹהִים לֹא תִבְזֶֽה׃

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

2 Corinthians 2:7

ὥστε τοὐναντίον μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς χαρίσασθαι καὶ παρακαλέσαι μήπως τῇ περισσοτέρᾳ λύπῃ καταποθῇ ὁ τοιοῦτος

So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

Hebrews 12:12

Διὸ τὰς παρειμένας χεῖρας καὶ τὰ παραλελυμένα γόνατα ἀνορθώσατε

Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

Matthew 11:28

Δεῦτε πρός με πάντες οἱ κοπιῶντες καὶ πεφορτισμένοι κἀγὼ ἀναπαύσω ὑμᾶς

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Revelation 6:2

καὶ εἶδον καὶ ἰδού ἵππος λευκός καὶ ὁ καθήμενος ἐπ' αὐτῷ ἔχων τόξον καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ στέφανος καὶ ἐξῆλθεν νικῶν καὶ ἵνα νικήσῃ

And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

2 Corinthians 10:3

ἐν σαρκὶ γὰρ περιπατοῦντες οὐ κατὰ σάρκα στρατευόμεθα

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

Isaiah 57:15

כִּי כֹה אָמַר רָם וְנִשָּׂא שֹׁכֵן עַד וְקָדוֹשׁ שְׁמוֹ מָרוֹם וְקָדוֹשׁ אֶשְׁכּוֹן וְאֶת-דַּכָּא וּשְׁפַל-רוּחַ לְהַחֲיוֹת רוּחַ שְׁפָלִים וּֽלְהַחֲיוֹת לֵב נִדְכָּאִֽים׃

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Romans 15:17

ἔχω οὖν καύχησιν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τὰ πρὸς θεόν·

I have therefore whereof I may glory in through Jesus Christ those things which pertain to God.

2 Kings 18:21

עַתָּה הִנֵּה בָטַחְתָּ לְּךָ עַל-מִשְׁעֶנֶת הַקָּנֶה הָרָצוּץ הַזֶּה עַל-מִצְרַיִם אֲשֶׁר יִסָּמֵךְ אִישׁ עָלָיו וּבָא בְכַפּוֹ וּנְקָבָהּ כֵּן פַּרְעֹה מֶֽלֶךְ-מִצְרַיִם לְכָֽל-הַבֹּטְחִים עָלָֽיו׃

Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.

Isaiah 40:11

כְּרֹעֶה עֶדְרוֹ יִרְעֶה בִּזְרֹעוֹ יְקַבֵּץ טְלָאִים וּבְחֵיקוֹ יִשָּׂא עָלוֹת יְנַהֵֽל׃

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Revelation 19:11

Καὶ εἶδον τὸν οὐρανὸν ἀνεῳγμένον καὶ ἰδού ἵππος λευκός καὶ ὁ καθήμενος ἐπ' αὐτὸν καλούμενος πιστὸς καὶ ἀληθινός καὶ ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ κρίνει καὶ πολεμεῖ

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

2 Corinthians 2:14

Τῷ δὲ θεῷ χάρις τῷ πάντοτε θριαμβεύοντι ἡμᾶς ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ καὶ τὴν ὀσμὴν τῆς γνώσεως αὐτοῦ φανεροῦντι δι' ἡμῶν ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ·

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth to triumph us in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

Psalms 98:1

שִׁירוּ לַֽיהוָה׀ שִׁיר חָדָשׁ כִּֽי-נִפְלָאוֹת עָשָׂה הוֹשִֽׁיעָה-לּוֹ יְמִינוֹ וּזְרוֹעַ קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃

O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

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