Matthew 23:26

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
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2 Corinthians 7:1

ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας ἀγαπητοί καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ
1
Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

James 4:8

ἐγγίσατε τῷ θεῷ καὶ ἐγγιεῖ ὑμῖν καθαρίσατε χεῖρας ἁμαρτωλοί καὶ ἁγνίσατε καρδίας δίψυχοι
8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Hebrews 10:22

προσερχώμεθα μετὰ ἀληθινῆς καρδίας ἐν πληροφορίᾳ πίστεως ἐῤῥαντισμένοι τὰς καρδίας ἀπὸ συνειδήσεως πονηρᾶς καὶ λελουμένοι τὸ σῶμα ὕδατι καθαρῷ·
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Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Ezekiel 18:31

הַשְׁלִיכוּ מֵעֲלֵיכֶם אֶת-כָּל-פִּשְׁעֵיכֶם אֲשֶׁר פְּשַׁעְתֶּם בָּם וַעֲשׂוּ לָכֶם לֵב חָדָשׁ וְרוּחַ חֲדָשָׁה וְלָמָּה תָמֻתוּ בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
31
Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Isaiah 55:7

יַעֲזֹב רָשָׁע דַּרְכּוֹ וְאִישׁ אָוֶן מַחְשְׁבֹתָיו וְיָשֹׁב אֶל-יְהוָה וִֽירַחֲמֵהוּ וְאֶל-אֱלֹהֵינוּ כִּֽי-יַרְבֶּה לִסְלֽוֹחַ׃
7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Matthew 12:33

ποιήσατε τὸ δένδρον καλὸν καὶ τὸν καρπὸν αὐτοῦ καλόν· ποιήσατε τὸ δένδρον σαπρὸν καὶ τὸν καρπὸν αὐτοῦ σαπρόν· ἐκ γὰρ τοῦ καρποῦ τὸ δένδρον γινώσκεται
33
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

Luke 6:45

ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ θησαυροῦ τῆς καρδίας αὐτοῦ προφέρει τὸ ἀγαθόν καὶ πονηρὸς ἄνθρωπος ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ θησαυροῦ τῆς καρδίας αὑτοῦ προφέρει τὸ πονηρόν· ἐκ γὰρ τοῦ περισσεύματος τῆς καρδίας λαλεῖ τὸ στόμα αὑτοῦ
45
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Jeremiah 13:27

נִֽאֻפַיִךְ וּמִצְהֲלוֹתַיִךְ זִמַּת זְנוּתֵךְ עַל-גְּבָעוֹת בַּשָּׂדֶה רָאִיתִי שִׁקּוּצָיִךְ אוֹי לָךְ יְרוּשָׁלִַם לֹא תִטְהֲרִי אַחֲרֵי מָתַי עֹֽד׃
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I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be?

Jeremiah 4:14

כַּבְּסִי מֵרָעָה לִבֵּךְ יְרוּשָׁלִַם לְמַעַן תִּוָּשֵׁעִי עַד-מָתַי תָּלִין בְּקִרְבֵּךְ מַחְשְׁבוֹת אוֹנֵֽךְ׃
14
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
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Grammar N-VSM-T
Noun — Vocative, masculine singular direct address — the person being spoken to
Φαρισαῖε Speech Noun Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Title
Dictionary form: Φαρισαῖος · fa-ree-SEH-ose
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In the KJV here: pharisee
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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Grammar A-VSM
Adjective — Vocative, masculine singular direct address — the person being spoken to
τυφλέ Speech Adjective Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: τυφλός · too-FLOSE
In English
In the KJV here: thou blind
blind ×21 the blind ×10 blind man ×4 blind men ×3 of the blind ×3 ye blind ×2 a blind man ×1 blind man of ×1
Strong's Definition G5185
blind, man, men
typhlos
opaque (as if smoky), i.e., (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally)
  • blind
  • "mentally blind
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Grammar V-AAM-2S
Verb — Aorist Active, second person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"
καθάρισον Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Person Second Number Singular
Dictionary form: καθαρίζω · ka-tha-REE-zoh
In English
In the KJV here: cleanse
be thou clean ×3 clean make ×3 cleanse ×3 are cleansed ×2 hath cleansed ×2 was cleansed ×2 and cleanse it ×1 are purged ×1
Strong's Definition G2511
cleansed, clean, cleanse, cleanseth, purge, …
katharizō
to cleanse (literally or figuratively)
  • to make clean, cleanse
    • from physical stains and dirt
      • utensils, food
      • "a leper, to cleanse by curing"to remove by cleansing
      in a moral sense
      • to free from defilement of sin and from faults
      • "to purify from wickedness"to free from guilt of sin, to purify"to consecrate by cleansing or purifying"to consecrate, dedicate
    to pronounce clean in a levitical sense
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: first
first ×52 first of all ×2 at the beginning ×1 at the first ×1 before ×1 chiefly ×1 it first ×1
Strong's Definition G4412
first, all, before, beginning, chiefly
prōton
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
  • first in time or place
    • in any succession of things or persons
    first in rank
    • influence, honor
    • "chief"principal
    first, at the first
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Grammar T-ASN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: that
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 ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ἐντός · en-TOSE
In English
In the KJV here: which is within
which is within ×1 within ×1
Strong's Definition G1787
within
entos
inside (adverb or noun)
  • within, inside
    • within you i.e., in the midst of you
    • "within you i.e., your soul
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Grammar T-GSN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: · 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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Grammar N-GSN
Noun — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ποτηρίου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ποτήριον · poh-TAY-ree-one
In English
In the KJV here: cup
cup ×22 the cup ×3 a cup ×2 cup of ×2 cups ×1 of cup ×1 of cups ×1 this cup ×1
Strong's Definition G4221
cup, cups
potērion
a drinking-vessel; by extension, the contents thereof, i.e., a cupful (draught); figuratively, a lot or fate
  • a cup, a drinking vessel
  • "metaphorically one's lot or experience, whether joyous or adverse, divine appointments, whether favorable or unfavorable, are likened to a cup which God presents one to drink: so of prosperity and adversity
Variations 7 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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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 English
In the KJV here: platter
platter ×1 platter of ×1
Strong's Definition G3953
platter
paropsis
a side-dish (the receptacle)
  • a side dish, a dish of dainties or choice food suited not so much to satisfy as to gratify the appetite
    • a side accompaniment of the more solid food
    the dish itself in which the delicacies are served up
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἵνα · HEE-na
In English
In the KJV here: that
that ×519 to ×63 lest ×19 for to ×4 for ×3 that that ×3 him that ×2 him to ×2
Strong's Definition G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 37 English renderings
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Grammar V-2ADS-3S
Verb — Middle Deponent Subjunctive, third person singular middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
γένηται Speech Verb Voice Middle Deponent Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: γίνομαι · GEE-noh-meh
In English
In the KJV here: may be
it came to pass ×56 was ×44 be ×26 there was ×22 came ×15 god forbid ×14 were ×14 was come ×13
Strong's Definition G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
  • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made
Variations 85 forms of this word
Translations 245 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
In English
In the KJV here: also
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-NSN
Definite Article — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter 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 ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ἐκτός · ek-TOSE
In English
In the KJV here: outside
out of ×2 but ×1 except ×1 he is excepted ×1 other things ×1 outside ×1 unless ×1 without ×1
Strong's Definition G1622
out, outside, things, unless, without, …
ektos
the exterior; figuratively (as a preposition) aside from, besides
  • outside, beyond
  • "the outside, exterior"outside of"beyond, besides, except
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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In the KJV here: of them
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Grammar A-NSN
Adjective — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
καθαρόν Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: καθαρός · ka-tha-ROSE
In English
In the KJV here: clean
clean ×8 pure ×7 a pure ×5 was pure ×2 a clean ×1 am clean ×1 am pure ×1 are pure ×1
Strong's Definition G2513
pure, clean, clear
katharos
clean (literally or figuratively)
  • clean, pure
    • physically
      • purified by fire
      • "in a similitude, like a vine cleansed by pruning and so fitted to bear fruit
      in a levitical sense
      • clean, the use of which is not forbidden, imparts no uncleanness
      ethically
      • free from corrupt desire, from sin and guilt
      • "free from every admixture of what is false, sincere genuine"blameless, innocent"unstained with the guilt of anything
Variations 11 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings