Matthew 23:14

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
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Matthew 23:14
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In the KJV here: woe
woe ×40 alas ×6 woes ×1
Strong's Definition G3759
woe, alas, woes
ouai
woe
  • alas, woe
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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In the KJV here: unto
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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In the KJV here: you
unto you ×303 you ×222 to you ×33 ye ×13 for you ×12 be unto you ×9 with you ×5 your ×5
Strong's Definition G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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In the KJV here: scribes
scribes ×52 scribes of ×6 scribe ×3 is the scribe ×1 scribes unto ×1 the scribes ×1 townclerk when ×1 unto the scribes ×1
Strong's Definition G1122
scribes, scribe, townclerk
grammateus
a professional writer
  • a clerk, scribe, especially a public servant, secretary, recorder, whose office and influence differed in different states
  • "a man learned in the Mosaic law and in the sacred writings, an interpreter, teacher"a religious teacher: so instructed that from his learning and ability to teach advantage may redound to the kingdom of heaven
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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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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In the KJV here: pharisees
pharisees ×71 pharisees of ×13 a pharisee ×5 pharisee ×5 of the pharisees ×2 of a pharisee ×1 of pharisees ×1 pharisees it they ×1
Strong's Definition G5330
pharisees, pharisee
pharisaios
a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e., Jewish sectary
  • A Jewish sect (which seems to have started after the Jewish exile) that focused on outward forms of piety, enemies of Jesus Christ
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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In the KJV here: hypocrites
hypocrites ×13 thou hypocrite ×3 ye hypocrites ×3 o ye hypocrites ×1
Strong's Definition G5273
hypocrites, hypocrite
hypokritēs
an actor under an assumed character (stage-player), i.e., (figuratively) a dissembler (___%___hypocrite___%___
  • one who answers, an interpreter
  • "an actor, stage player"a dissembler, pretender, hypocrite
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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In the KJV here: for
that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2
Strong's Definition G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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In the KJV here: ye devour
devour ×4 devoured ×2 devoured up ×2 ate up ×1 devoureth ×1 eat up ×1 hath devoured ×1 hath eaten up ×1
Strong's Definition G2719
devour, devoured, devoureth, eat, eaten, …
katesthiō
to eat up, i.e., devour (literally or figuratively)
  • to consume by eating, to eat up, devour
    • of birds
    • "of a dragon"of a man eating up the little book
      • to ruin (by the infliction of injuries)
    metaphorically
    • to devour i.e., squander, waste: substance
    • "to devour i.e., forcibly appropriate: widows' property"to strip one of his goods"by fire, to devour i.e., to utterly consume, destroy"of the consumption of the strength of body and mind by strong emotions
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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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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In the KJV here: houses
house ×69 houses ×8 an house ×5 the house ×3 house of ×2 a house ×1 any house ×1 from house to house ×1
Strong's Definition G3614
house, houses, household, home
oikia
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
  • a house
    • an inhabited edifice, a dwelling
    • "the inmates of a house, the family"property, wealth, goods
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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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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In the KJV here: widows
widows ×14 widow ×7 a widow ×4 that was a widow ×1 was a widow ×1
Strong's Definition G5503
widows, widow
chēra
a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively
  • a widow
  • "metaphorically a city stripped of its inhabitants and riches is represented under the figure of a widow
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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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
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In the KJV here: for a pretence
for a pretence ×2 a cloke ×1 cloke ×1 for a shew ×1 in pretence ×1 under colour ×1
Strong's Definition G4392
pretence, cloke, colour, shew
prophasis
an outward showing, i.e., pretext
  • a pretext (alleged reason, pretended cause)
  • "show
    • under color as though they would do something
    • "in pretence, ostensibly
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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In the KJV here: long
long ×3 a far ×2
Strong's Definition G3117
long, far
makros
long (in place (distant) or time (neuter plural))
  • long
    • of place: remote, distant, far off
    • "of time: long, long lasting
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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In the KJV here: make prayer
pray ×15 praying ×12 to pray ×10 and prayed ×9 prayed ×9 he prayed ×3 and pray ×2 i pray ×2
Strong's Definition G4336
pray, prayed, praying, prayeth, prayers, …
proseuchomai
to pray to God, i.e., supplicate, worship
  • to offer prayers, to pray
Variations 33 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
      • "in
      of time
      • throughout
      • "during
      of means
      • by
      • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
      • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 75 English renderings
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In the KJV here: therefore
this ×183 that ×36 this cause ×10 it ×5 therefore ×5 this thing ×4 so ×3 this end ×3
Strong's Definition G5124
this, that, cause, thing, therefore, …
touto
that thing
  • that (thing), this (thing)
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 33 English renderings
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In the KJV here: ye shall receive
took ×33 he took ×12 receive ×12 receiveth ×12 take ×12 received ×8 shall receive ×8 having received ×7
Strong's Definition G2983
receive, received, took, take, receiveth, …
lambanō
while G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
  • to take
    • to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it
      • to take up a thing to be carried
      • "to take upon one's self
      to take in order to carry away
      • without the notion of violence, i.e., to remove, take away
      to take what is one's own, to take to one's self, to make one's own
      • to claim, procure, for one's self
        • to associate with one's self as companion, attendant
        of that which when taken is not let go, to seize, to lay hold of, apprehend"to take by craft (our catch, used of hunters, fisherman, etc.), to circumvent one by fraud"to take to one's self, lay hold upon, take possession of, i.e., to appropriate to one's self"catch at, reach after, strive to obtain"to take a thing due, to collect, gather (tribute)
      to take
      • to admit, receive
      • "to receive what is offered"not to refuse or reject"to receive a person, give him access to one's self,
        • to regard any one's power, rank, external circumstances, and on that account to do some injustice or neglect something
      to take, to choose, select"to take beginning, to prove anything, to make a trial of, to experience
    to receive (what is given), to gain, get, obtain, to get back
Variations 47 forms of this word
Translations 114 English renderings
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In the KJV here: the greater
more ×3 more abundant ×3 greater ×2 abundantly ×1 advantage ×1 it more abundantly ×1 measure ×1 more abundantly ×1
Strong's Definition G4053
more, greater, abundant, abundantly, advantage, …
perissos
superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with G1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence
  • exceeding some number or measure or rank or need
    • over and above, more than is necessary, superadded
      • exceeding abundantly, supremely
      • "something further, more, much more than all, more plainly
      superior, extraordinary, surpassing, uncommon
      • pre-eminence, superiority, advantage, more eminent, more remarkable, more excellent
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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In the KJV here: damnation
judgment ×10 damnation ×7 condemnation ×4 avenged ×1 be condemned ×1 judgments ×1 of judgment ×1 that judgment ×1
Strong's Definition G2917
judgment, damnation, condemnation, condemned, avenged, …
krima
a decision (the function or the effect, for or against (___%___crime___%___))
  • a decree, judgments
  • "judgment
    • condemnation of wrong, the decision (whether severe or mild) which one passes on the faults of others
    • "in a forensic sense
      • the sentence of a judge
      • "the punishment with which one is sentenced"condemnatory sentence, penal judgment, sentence
    a matter to be judicially decided, a lawsuit, a case in court
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings