Matthew 18:9

καὶ εἰ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου σκανδαλίζει σε ἔξελε αὐτὸν καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ· καλόν σοι ἐστὶν μονόφθαλμον εἰς τὴν ζωὴν εἰσελθεῖν ἢ δύο ὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν γέενναν τοῦ πυρός
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
εἰ
G1487 CONJ
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὀφθαλμός
G3788 N-NSM
ophthalmos
the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
  • the eye
    • "metaphorically the eyes of the mind, the faculty of knowing
σου
G4675
sou
of thee, thy
  • thy, thee
σκανδαλίζει
G4624 V-PAI-3S
skandalizō
to entrap, i.e., trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure)
  • to put a stumbling block or impediment in the way, upon which another may trip and fall, metaphorically to offend
    • to entice to sin
      • "to cause a person to begin to distrust and desert one whom he ought to trust and obey
      • to cause to fall away
        • "to be offended in one, i.e., to see in another what I disapprove of and what hinders me from acknowledging his authority"to cause one to judge unfavorably or unjustly of another
      since one who stumbles or whose foot gets entangled feels annoyed
      • to cause one displeasure at a thing
        • "to make indignant"to be displeased, indignant
σε
G4571
se
thee
  • thou, thee
ἔξελε
G1807 V-2AAM-2S
exaireō
actively, to tear out; middle voice, to select; figuratively, to release
  • to pluck out, draw out, i.e., root out
    • "to choose out (for one's self), select, one person from many"to rescue, deliver
αὐτὸν
G846 P-ASM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
βάλε
G906 V-2AAM-2S
ballō
to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)
  • to throw or let go of a thing without caring where it falls
    • to scatter, to throw, cast into
      • "to give over to one's care uncertain about the result"of fluids
      • to pour, pour into of rivers
        • "to pour out
    to put into, insert
ἀπὸ
G575 PREP
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
  • of separation
    • of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing
      • "of separation of a part from the whole
      • where of a whole some part is taken
      of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance
      • physical, of distance of place
        • "temporal, of distance of time
    of origin
    • of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
      • "of origin of a cause
σοῦ·
G4675
sou
of thee, thy
  • thy, thee
καλόν
G2570 A-NSN
kalos
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic)
  • beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
    • beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent
      • "good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends
      • genuine, approved
        • "precious"joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be"praiseworthy, noble
      beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy
      • morally good, noble
      honorable, conferring honor"affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming
σοι
G4671
soi
to thee
  • to you
ἐστὶν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
μονόφθαλμον
G3442 A-ASM
monophthalmos
one-eyed
  • deprived of one eye, having one eye
εἰς
G1519 PREP
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
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ζωὴν
G2222 N-ASF
zōē
life (literally or figuratively)
  • life
    • the state of one who is possessed of vitality or is animate
      • "every living soul
    life
    • of the absolute fullness of life, both essential and ethical, which belongs to God, and through him both to the hypostatic ___%___logos___%___ and to Christ in whom the ___%___logos___%___ put on human nature
      • "life real and genuine, a life active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed, in the portion even in this world of those who put their trust in Christ, but after the resurrection to be consummated by new accessions (among them a more perfect body), and to last for ever
εἰσελθεῖν
G1525 V-2AAN
eiserchomai
to enter (literally or figuratively)
  • to go out or come in: to enter
    • of men or animals, as into a house or a city
      • "of Satan taking possession of the body of a person"of things: as food, that enters into the eater's mouth
    metaphorically
    • of entrance into any condition, state of things, society, employment
      • to arise, come into existence, begin to be
        • "of men, to come before the public"to come into life
      of thoughts that come into the mind
ἢ
G2228 CONJ
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
δύο
G1417 A-APM-NUI
dyo
___%___two___%___
  • the two, the twain
ὀφθαλμοὺς
G3788 N-APM
ophthalmos
the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
  • the eye
    • "metaphorically the eyes of the mind, the faculty of knowing
ἔχοντα
G2192 V-PAP-ASM
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
βληθῆναι
G906 V-APN
ballō
to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)
  • to throw or let go of a thing without caring where it falls
    • to scatter, to throw, cast into
      • "to give over to one's care uncertain about the result"of fluids
      • to pour, pour into of rivers
        • "to pour out
    to put into, insert
εἰς
G1519 PREP
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
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γέενναν
G1067 N-ASF-T
geenna
valley of (the son of) Hinnom; ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment
  • hell, the place of punishment
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πυρός
G4442 N-GSN
pyr
___%___fire___%___ (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
  • fire

καὶ εἰ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου σκανδαλίζει σε ἔξελε αὐτὸν καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ· καλόν σοι ἐστὶν μονόφθαλμον εἰς τὴν ζωὴν εἰσελθεῖν ἢ δύο ὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν γέενναν τοῦ πυρός
9
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
Cross References

Acts 14:22

ἐπιστηρίζοντες τὰς ψυχὰς τῶν μαθητῶν παρακαλοῦντες ἐμμένειν τῇ πίστει καὶ ὅτι διὰ πολλῶν θλίψεων δεῖ ἡμᾶς εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ
22
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 18:8

Εἰ δὲ ἡ χείρ σου ἢ ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζει σε ἔκκοψον αὐτὰ καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ· καλόν σοι ἐστὶν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν χωλόν ἢ κυλλόν ἢ δύο χεῖρας ἢ δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον
8
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

Matthew 5:29

εἰ δὲ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ὁ δεξιὸς σκανδαλίζει σε ἔξελε αὐτὸν καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ· συμφέρει γάρ σοι ἵνα ἀπόληται ἓν τῶν μελῶν σου καὶ μὴ ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου βληθῇ εἰς γέενναν
29
And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

Matthew 5:22

ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶς ὁ ὀργιζόμενος τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ εἰκῆ ἔνοχος ἔσται τῇ κρίσει· ὃς δ' ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ Ῥακά ἔνοχος ἔσται τῷ συνεδρίῳ· ὃς δ' ἂν εἴπῃ Μωρέ ἔνοχος ἔσται εἰς τὴν γέενναν τοῦ πυρός.
22
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Revelation 21:27

καὶ οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτὴν πᾶν κοινοῦν καὶ ποιοῦν βδέλυγμα καὶ ψεῦδος εἰ μὴ οἱ γεγραμμένοι ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τῆς ζωῆς τοῦ ἀρνίου
27
And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

Matthew 19:23

Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι δυσκόλως πλούσιος εἰσελεύσεται εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν
23
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 16:26

τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖται ἄνθρωπος ἐὰν τὸν κόσμον ὅλον κερδήσῃ τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ζημιωθῇ ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ
26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Mark 9:47

καὶ ἐὰν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου σκανδαλίζῃ σε ἔκβαλε αὐτόν· καλόν σοι ἐστιν μονόφθαλμον εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ ἢ δύο ὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν γέενναν τοῦ πυρὸς
47
And if thine eye offend thee, pluck out: it it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:

Hebrews 4:11

σπουδάσωμεν οὖν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς ἐκείνην τὴν κατάπαυσιν ἵνα μὴ ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ τις ὑποδείγματι πέσῃ τῆς ἀπειθείας
11
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

Matthew 19:17

ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν οὐδεὶς ἀγαθός· εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός. εἰ δὲ θέλεις εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν τήρησον τὰς ἐντολάς
17
And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Luke 9:24

ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· ὃς δ' ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν
24
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
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