Matthew 23:4
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
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ὁ δὲ εἶπεν Καὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς νομικοῖς οὐαί ὅτι φορτίζετε τοὺς ἀνθρώπους φορτία δυσβάστακτα καὶ αὐτοὶ ἑνὶ τῶν δακτύλων ὑμῶν οὐ προσψαύετε τοῖς φορτίοις
And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
νῦν οὖν τί πειράζετε τὸν θεόν ἐπιθεῖναι ζυγὸν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον τῶν μαθητῶν ὃν οὔτε οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν οὔτε ἡμεῖς ἰσχύσαμεν βαστάσαι
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτεμνόμενοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
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.
Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι ὑποκριταί ὅτι ἀποδεκατοῦτε τὸ ἡδύοσμον καὶ τὸ ἄνηθον καὶ τὸ κύμινον καὶ ἀφήκατε τὰ βαρύτερα τοῦ νόμου τὴν κρίσιν καὶ τὸν ἔλεον καὶ τὴν πίστιν· ταῦτα ἔδει ποιῆσαι κἀκεῖνα μὴ ἀφιέναι
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not the to leave undone. other
ὑμῖν δὲ λέγω καὶ λοιποῖς τοῖς ἐν Θυατείροις ὅσοι οὐκ ἔχουσιν τὴν διδαχὴν ταύτην καὶ οἵτινες οὐκ ἔγνωσαν τὰ βάθη τοῦ Σατανᾶ ὡς λέγουσιν· οὐ βάλω ἐφ' ὑμᾶς ἄλλο βάρος
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
ἔδοξεν γὰρ τῷ ἁγίῳ πνεύματι καὶ ἡμῖν μηδὲν πλέον ἐπιτίθεσθαι ὑμῖν βάρος πλὴν τῶν ἐπάναγκες τούτων
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
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Matthew 23:4
Grammar
V-PAI-3P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person plural
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 "they"
| δεσμεύουσιν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: they bind
binding ×1
they bind ×1
Strong's Definition
G1195
bind, binding
desmeuō
to be a binder (captor), i.e., to enchain (a prisoner), to tie on (a load)
- to put in chains "to bind up, bind together
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016
because ×4
what ×4
and ×3
yet ×3
but ×2
him for ×2
indeed ×2
Strong's Definition
G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- for
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
Grammar
N-APN
Noun — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| φορτία | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: burdens
burden ×2
burdens ×2
with burdens ×1
Strong's Definition
G5413
burdens, burden
phortion
an invoice (as part of freight), i.e., (figuratively) a task or service
- a burden, load
- of the freight or lading of a ship
- of burdensome rites "of the obligations Christ lays upon his followers, and styles a ___%___burden___%___ by way of the contrast to the precepts of the Pharisees, the observance of which was most oppressive"faults of the conscience which oppress the soul
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
A-APN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| βαρέα | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: heavy
grievous ×3
are weighty ×1
heavy ×1
weightier ×1
Strong's Definition
G926
grievous, heavy, weightier, weighty
barys
weighty, i.e., (fig) burdensome, grave
- heavy in weight "metaphorically
- burdensome "severe, stern"weighty
- of great moment
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
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
Grammar
A-APN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| δυσβάστακτα | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: grievous to be borne
grievous to be borne ×2
Strong's Definition
G1419
borne
dysbastaktos
oppressive
- hard to be borne
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
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
Grammar
V-PAI-3P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person plural
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 "they"
| ἐπιτιθέασιν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: lay
he laid ×4
and lay ×2
he put ×2
laid ×2
shall add ×2
and laid ×1
and put ×1
and put on ×1
Strong's Definition
G2007
laid, put, lay, add, putting, …
epitithēmi
to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)
- in the active voice
- to put or lay upon "to add to
- to have put on, bid to be laid on "to lay or throw one's self upon"to attack one, to make an assault on one
Variations
22 forms of this word
Translations
35 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐπὶ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: them on
on ×186
upon ×153
in ×117
over ×48
unto ×46
to ×41
at ×40
against ×37
Strong's Definition
G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
- upon, on, at, by, before "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
77 English renderings
Grammar
T-APM
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 |
In English
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
Grammar
N-APM
Noun — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ὤμους | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: shoulders
shoulders ×2
Strong's Definition
G5606
shoulders
ōmos
the shoulder (as that on which burdens are borne)
- a shoulder
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
T-GPM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| τῶν | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
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
Grammar
N-GPM
Noun — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀνθρώπων | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: mens
man ×161
men ×123
a man ×71
of man ×55
man of ×32
of men ×29
men of ×15
unto men ×10
Strong's Definition
G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
- a human being, whether male or female
- generically, to include all human individuals "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
- of animals and plants "of from God and Christ"of the angels
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
In English
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
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
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
In English
In the KJV here: with one of fingers
finger ×3
fingers ×1
fingers with ×1
his finger ×1
the finger ×1
with one of fingers ×1
Strong's Definition
G1147
finger, fingers
daktylos
a finger
- a finger
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: their
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
In English
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
In English
In the KJV here: they themselves will
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
Variations
40 forms of this word
Translations
74 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: move
move ×2
wagging ×2
a mover ×1
moved ×1
were moved ×1
will remove ×1
Strong's Definition
G2795
move, moved, wagging, mover, remove
kineō
to stir (transitively), literally or figuratively
- to cause to go, i.e., to move, set in motion
- to be moved, move: of that motion which is evident in life "to move from a place, to remove
- to move excite "a riot, disturbance"to throw into commotion
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: 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