Matthew 12:7

εἰ δὲ ἐγνώκειτε τί ἐστιν Ἔλεον θέλω καὶ οὐ θυσίαν οὐκ ἂν κατεδικάσατε τοὺς ἀναιτίους
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would have not condemned the guiltless.
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Hosea 6:6

כִּי חֶסֶד חָפַצְתִּי וְלֹא-זָבַח וְדַעַת אֱלֹהִים מֵעֹלֽוֹת׃
6
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Matthew 9:13

πορευθέντες δὲ μάθετε τί ἐστιν Ἔλεον θέλω καὶ οὐ θυσίαν· οὐ γὰρ ἦλθον καλέσαι δικαίους ἀλλ' ἁμαρτωλοὺς εἰς μετάνοιαν
13
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Micah 6:6

בַּמָּה אֲקַדֵּם יְהוָה אִכַּף לֵאלֹהֵי מָרוֹם הַאֲקַדְּמֶנּוּ בְעוֹלוֹת בַּעֲגָלִים בְּנֵי שָׁנָֽה׃
6
Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?

Isaiah 1:11

לָמָּה-לִּי רֹב-זִבְחֵיכֶם יֹאמַר יְהוָה שָׂבַעְתִּי עֹלוֹת אֵילִים וְחֵלֶב מְרִיאִים וְדַם פָּרִים וּכְבָשִׂים וְעַתּוּדִים לֹא חָפָֽצְתִּי׃
11
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.

Proverbs 17:15

מַצְדִּיק רָשָׁע וּמַרְשִׁיעַ צַדִּיק תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה גַּם-שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃
15
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

Acts 13:27

οἱ γὰρ κατοικοῦντες ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες αὐτῶν τοῦτον ἀγνοήσαντες καὶ τὰς φωνὰς τῶν προφητῶν τὰς κατὰ πᾶν σάββατον ἀναγινωσκομένας κρίναντες ἐπλήρωσαν
27
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew not, him nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

Matthew 22:29

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Πλανᾶσθε μὴ εἰδότες τὰς γραφὰς μηδὲ τὴν δύναμιν τοῦ θεοῦ·
29
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

Psalms 94:21

יָגוֹדּוּ עַל-נֶפֶשׁ צַדִּיק וְדָם נָקִי יַרְשִֽׁיעוּ׃
21
They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

Psalms 109:31

כִּֽי-יַעֲמֹד לִימִין אֶבְיוֹן לְהוֹשִׁיעַ מִשֹּׁפְטֵי נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃
31
For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.

James 5:6

κατεδικάσατε ἐφονεύσατε τὸν δίκαιον οὐκ ἀντιτάσσεται ὑμῖν
6
Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.

Job 32:3

וּבִשְׁלֹשֶׁת רֵעָיו חָרָה אַפּוֹ עַל אֲשֶׁר לֹא-מָצְאוּ מַעֲנֶה וַיַּרְשִׁיעוּ אֶת-אִיּֽוֹב׃
3
Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job.
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: εἰ · ee
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In the KJV here: if
if ×330 but ×31 whether ×21 though ×13 save ×12 that ×9 except ×8 else ×3
Strong's Definition G1487
if, but, whether, though, save, …
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 34 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Verb — Active Indicative, second person plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
ἐγνώκειτε Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: γινώσκω · gee-NOH-skoh
In English
In the KJV here: ye had known
know ×19 knew ×17 knoweth ×12 ye know ×9 we know ×8 have known ×6 to know ×6 i know ×5
Strong's Definition G1097
know, known, knew, knoweth, perceived, …
ginōskō
to ___%___know___%___ (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
  • to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel
    • to become known
    to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of
    • to understand
      • "to know
    Jewish idiom for sexual intercourse between a man and a woman"to become acquainted with, to know
Variations 60 forms of this word
Translations 107 English renderings
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Interrogative Pronoun — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
τί Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: τίς · tees
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In the KJV here: what
what ×250 who ×102 why ×69 whom ×18 which ×16 whose ×9 whether ×8 how ×6
Strong's Definition G5101
what, who, why, whom, which, …
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
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In the KJV here: this meaneth
is ×560 it is ×81 there is ×42 are ×38 he is ×38 is it ×16 is he ×13 he was ×11
Strong's Definition G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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In the KJV here: mercy
mercy ×22 of mercy ×2 his mercy ×1 mercy the ×1 of his mercy ×1 the mercy ×1
Strong's Definition G1656
mercy
eleos
compassion (human or divine, especially active)
  • mercy: kindness or good will towards the miserable and the afflicted, joined with a desire to help them
    • of men towards men: to exercise the virtue of mercy, show one's self merciful
      • "of God towards men: in general providence; the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salvation by Christ"the mercy of Christ, whereby at his return to judgment he will bless true Christians with eternal life
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
θέλω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: θέλω · THEH-loh
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In the KJV here: i will have
will ×21 would ×19 i will ×12 wilt thou ×12 i would ×11 thou wilt ×8 will ye ×7 willing ×7
Strong's Definition G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
      • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
Variations 40 forms of this word
Translations 74 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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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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οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
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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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
θυσίαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θυσία · thoo-SEE-ah
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In the KJV here: sacrifice
sacrifice ×12 sacrifices ×9 a sacrifice ×3 sacrifices with ×2 sacrifice a ×1 sacrifices of ×1 the sacrifice ×1
Strong's Definition G2378
sacrifice, sacrifices
thysia
sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively)
  • a sacrifice, victim
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
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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ἂν Speech Disjunctive Particle
Dictionary form: ἄν · an
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In the KJV here: would
soever ×4 i ×3 whatsoever ×3 whosoever ×3 that ×2 as ×2 have ×2 would have ×2
Strong's Definition G302
have, soever, whatsoever, whosoever, would, …
an
whatsoever
  • whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 24 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, second person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
κατεδικάσατε Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: καταδικάζω · ka-ta-thee-KA-zoh
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In the KJV here: ye have condemned
be condemned ×1 condemn ye shall ×1 have condemned ye ×1 thou shalt be condemned ×1 ye have condemned ×1
Strong's Definition G2613
condemned, condemn
katadikazō
to adjudge against, i.e., pronounce guilty
  • to give judgment against (one), to pronounce guilty
    • "to condemn
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τοὺς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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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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Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἀναιτίους Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀναίτιος · ah-NEH-tee-ose
In English
In the KJV here: guiltless
blameless ×1 guiltless ×1
Strong's Definition G338
blameless, guiltless
anaitios
innocent
  • guiltless, innocent
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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